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New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
INHERITS s20O,OoO,
 DIES DURING NIGHT
Mrs. Agnes w. Stanley Miller, Benc- ficiary in Darius MilIer's Will,
 Succumbs to III Health,

Mrs. Agnes ". Stanley Miller, widow of the late Nathan G. Miller, died at 3 o'clock this morning at the home of Miss Alice Stanley. Although she had been in poor health for q short time, her death was not eX- pected by her family and came as 8 distinct shock Two daughters Miss Celia and Mrs. Margaret Miller Cooper, survive.
 Mrs. Miller was one of the heirs of the late Darius Miller, whose will was admitted for probate yesterday after noon, and she and her two daughters were mentioned for the sum of $200,- 900, an absolute gift. There is noth- ing in the will which will specifically cover the disposition of this money in case of the death Of either of the payces
 The deceased was the daughter of the late. James Stanley of this city, and was born in New Britain. The funeral will be held at o'clock Thursday afternoon md will be strictly private only members of the family and intimate friends attend ing, The services will be conducted by Rev. Henry w. Maier at the home of Miss Alice Stanley and intermen will be in the F'airview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION
 DEFEATED BY TWO BALLOTS
JOBS FOR SOLDIERS
 GOVERNMENTS AIM
Captain Henry Fee, of Gen. Woods Staff, Is Here Investigating
 Economic Conditions.

Captain Henry Fee, q member of the staff of Col. Wood, whose head quarters are in New York, and under of War Baker, had a conference with Mayor George A. Quigley this noon for the purpose of organizing an em- plOyment agency in this city to se- cure 8 position for every discharged soldier. The war departm ent, said Captain Fec, is making @ thorough investigation of the economic con- in view of finding work for soldiers
 The war department will endeavor to place every man. Labor bureaus will be org g3nized and working con- ditions will be studied in every city in the United States. Where there is a shortage of labor. men from other cities, who are unable to se- cure positions, will be advised of the opportunities. Captain Fee has charge of studying the labor conditions in Massachusetts and Connecticut
 It is possible that at the next meeting of the common council Mayor Quigley will suggest the esta blishment of an employment agency to take the place of the present war bureau in the city hall. It is proposed to have the manufacturers of this city CO., operate with the employment agency, giving every discharged soldier the first chance to fill any vacancy which may arise in the factories.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
TANKS HIT 12 SUBS.
Naval Pliers Credited With This Num-
 Der On Official Records.

Boston, April S.-French records credited United States naval fliers with having damaged and possibly sunk twelve German submarines, ac- cording to Captain Thomas c. Craven, '. s. N, commander of all the United States naval aviation forces in France, who returned on the U. s. $. Agam menl- non yesterday. His departm ent, he said, took a more conservative view and conceded the sinking of two and the damag ging of eight of the enemy craft.
 Captain Craven described the rapid growth Of the United States air force in France from ninc small seaplanes to a great fleet operating from a port near Rrest with moro than two hun dred battle seapanca. He believed the patrol work of this fleet an important factor in the curtailment Of enemy submarine successes near the French coast.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
HAMBURG MAY GET
 SOVIET REPUBLIC
Political Movement Of Great Import ance Imminent-Spartaca Lead
 CTS Are Almost in Control

Copenhagen, April S.A political movement of great importance is in- minent in the region of Ham burg. re- ports from Berlin say. Doctors Herz and Hauffen berg, Spartacan leaders it is added, have almost succeeded in making themselves masters of the situation and in converting Hamburg and the region between Hamburg and Bremen into a Soviet republic
 Stuttgart despatches declare that entire quiet prevails in that city after the recent disturbance The shops have been reopened and the gas works have resumed operations.
 The government has announced, however, that the state of siege pro- claimed cannot yet be raised as the Spartacans are preventing the re- sumption of important industries
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
TROOPS CALLED IN MUNICH
 TO OUELL DEMONSTRATIONS
U. s. DELEGATES MAINTAIN
 SILENCE AS TO PROGRESS

sibility for the war, including the question of sl tribunal to try the for mer German emperor, the former crown prince and others on which dl- vided reports have been presented.
 American mem berS of tue peace conference said today that the gen eral situation was improved some what today because of the agree ment reached by the commission on reparations on the main features of the reparations question, leaving only a few unessential details for adjust ment.
 Generally, a more hopeful tone pre- vailed in conference circles as the day went on.
 Members of the American delega- tiOn declined to give an explanation of the many rumOrs in circulation that the conference would complete it's work shortly. One member when asked for definite information on the subject, said:
 You know the George Washington has been ordered to Brest. That is a good subject for speculation
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08

Paris. April S.-The Council or Four met this morning at the rest dence of Premier Lloyd George. President Wilson was not able to at tend the morning session, but hoped to be able to attend the meeting this afternoon at the Paris White House.
 The overnight tension in peace con- ference circles had not been dispelled when the Council of Four met today. In conference circles, however,, it was felt that the session today would serve to clear the atmosphere.
 The first question taken up at the morning session of the council, at which Colonel House represented President Wilson, was that of pro ceedure. This was considered ln an effort to accelerate the work ot the council.
 It was planned to devote the alter noon session to the subject ot respon-
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
 ACT LIKE VANDALS
Figures 1920 Are Painted on r Diff ferent Parts of Building and
 Entrances During Night.

During the night, the numerals of the junior class at the local High school were painted i'll nearly a score of places on the High school build the senior class which was painted about two weeks ago with many threats from the seniors was partly eraClicated. The 1920's appear in seventeen different parts of the buildings and entrances.
 Although the authorities have hired painters to take the marks off the buildings, they are experiencing con- siderable difficulty.
 On the pillars at both sides of the main entrance to the Academic building, the numbers are painted on the posts, and in front of the thresl2- oldd On the sides of the inner vestbule the figures are painted in four places The east and west en- frances have the numbers on the threshold and on both side walls. The main entrance to the new build ing is painted with two large 1920's and one of the globes on the decora- tive lights is similarly decorated, as are the bases of both. Three sepa- ate paintings are on the wall at the north entrance, while the south en- trance was not painted.
 Principal l.. P. Slade has, called a meeting of the junior class for this afternoon, and at that time action will be taken. The principal has not stated what action will be taken.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
1O2D INFANTRY AND HOIST |
 MACHINE GUNNERS IN CAMP
MORE THAN FIFTY LOCAL VETS RETURNING WITHCOS. BAND !

had planned ahead for the boys leav- ing the big transport for when they had gathered around to receive the greetings from New Britain he gave each of them a nice sum of money as the gift of New Britain to be used for cigarettes, tobacco, etc, during their short stay in Camp Devens. The following are among the New Britain men who returned yesterday:
 William H. Hart, Jr., Lester E. Andrus, Henry F. Gregory, Charles l.. Dean, Patrick J. O'Neil, Joseph Cap pallo, William o. Reuther, Stephen Gadza, Jr., Anthony Venaitis, F. Sy- mansky, Matthew Kohoszka, Adam Straj jkowsl1y, William Kraus, Patrick Doherty, Nils A. Limberg, Antonio Roulard, Adolph Anderson, Herman D. Wensch, Frank S. Wieczerek, Edward l.. Burns. Adam Karpan, Stanley Douglass, Walter Jezierski, Sergey Kowalivak, Andrew Stempine, Stanley Stahallak. Adilaw Dezak, Daniel IT. Reardon, Thomas F. Carey, Carl Nelson, Walter Zambreski, Philip A. Cole, George Neal. Eric S
 Olsen, p. A. Nelson, k. Wyssatmirki, s. A. George, H. F. Overstrom, John Burak, Stanley Robiac, w. R. Smith, M. F. Ryan, J. F. Carroll, w. T. Rainsford, D. A. Byoulary, J. J. Heery, IT. 0. Thompson, William F. Farr, William Grabeck, Lt R, W. Chamberlain, Sergeant Silas Lynch.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08

"Jt was worth $10,O00 to see the hanninees of the New Britain boys when they saw the welcome sign of New Britain from the transport and also their former comrades among the welcoming guests aboard the ferry boat welcoming them,'' was the reply Mayor Quigley made this morn inc When asked if the trip to Boston was worth while. He was especially warm in his praise of the officials in Boston who made it possible for the Connecticut people to greet their friends on the transport when it docked in the late afternoon. The Waterbury contingent was also most courteous and Mayor Sunderland of fered the use of the special train to Waterbury to the New Britain party in order that the local people might wait the docking of the big ship. The offer was accepted and the two parties left Boston at 12 o'clock, the special stopping at New Britain at just g o'clock.
 According to figures given to Mayor Quigey. there are now 26 local men in Company I and &4 in Company E. Lieutenant ROdman Chamberlain is still with Go. F and is the only local officer with the 102d.
 The mayor showed the fact that he
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
SMUGGLING CHARGED.
Mexican Customs Officers to ConfiS-
 cate Cattle Valued at S1OO,OOO.

Juarcz, Mexico, April 8.-Thirty f1s- cal guards from the Juarez custom house have gone to the Ojitos ranch, 150 miles southwest of here, to confis- cate cattle valued at one hundred thousand dollars belonging to the Warren Cattle company, an American owned company, according to a state ment by the commander of the cus- toms guards.
 had exported cattle to the United States without paying export duty amounting to that sum. Manager Morehead, of the Ojitos ranch, who was here today. said his company had never failed to pay duties on all cattle exported and has started an in 'eastigation Of the expedition.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED.
Mercantile Bureau Men Prepare for
 Active season.

Chairman w. A House of the mer1 cantile bureau has announced thd following committees as authorized by tho directors of the chamber of commerce at their last meeing: Open] ing night at the new chamber roomsI F. H. John nston, William Cowlishawl A. A. Mills, D. $. Segall and pr. M. Al
 Kmsella. General outing day foI merchants, Mayor G. A. Quigley, Fl J. Porter, John w. Lockett, J. CI Loomis and Louis Raphael. Old home week late in summer, c. K
 Macauley, H. c, Wilson, T. P. Mel Auliffe, G. Fl. Dyson and G. l.. DaI mon. Second general sales day fol retailers, H. c. Wilson, G. H. Dyson| and A. F. Abbe. Permanent bulletin
 board in front of chamber of comI merce, E. W. Schultz, J. M. Hallorai| and W. H. Crowell.
 The first committee meeting will bd held tomorrow afternoon at o'clocI at tho chamber rooms. A decisiol regarding the permanent bulletilI board will h2 made.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
PARADE OF 26TH DIVISION TO BE
 HELD ON AFTERNOON OF APRIL 25

Boston, April S.-Thc parade of the Yankee Division will be held in the afternoon of April 5. starting at ] D. m. instead of Il a. m., it was an nounced today. The change was made, according to army officials, to accom- modate visitors who because of the rush of travel may encounter delays in reaching here.
 Upon completion of the demobiliza- tion of the division Major General Harry c. Hale, it's commander, will report at Camp Dix N. J., to take over command of that cantonment. Or ders, to that effect, received at the northeast department today, were fol-
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08

lowed by orders to place on inactive duty Brigadier General Charles H. Cole, commander Of the 52d Infantry Brigade, when that organization is discharged.
 All former members of the 18th Division living in this or surrounding towns. who have been discharged from the service but who wish to at tend the parade of the division in Boston on April 25 should notify Cap tain H. l.. Curtis at the Savings bank at once. Provision has been made whereby the state will provide trans portation for these soldiers and Cap tain Curtis is securing the names of those going from this vicinity.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
Frank ". WoOIWorth, Five and Ten Cent Store King, Dies Sud- denly Today at His Home
 in Long Island
PROFITS AMOUNT TO
 S8,OOO,O0O YEARLY
Forty Years Ago Wooiwortla, Then Young Clerk i'm Utica, Conceived Idea of Cheap Prices--His Employ CTS Crowned on Plan, But He In- vested His Entire Capital of $50 and Made Good From Start

New York, April S.-Franl1 ". Woolworth, who started 8 five and ten cent store at Utica, N. Y. forty years ago on capital of $50, and eventually became the millionaire proprietor of a great chain of these stores in the United States. Canada and Engand, died suddenly early to- day at his home at Glen Cove, Long Island. In addition t) esta blishing q puslness with profits said to be near ly SS, ,OOO,OO yearly, MT. Woolworth built the celebrated fifty-one story " WoolWOrth building in lower New York, said tc be the tallest building in the world.
 Worker on Farm Till 2t.
 He was born on a farm at Rodman, Jefferson County, New York. on April IS, 1852. Until he was twenty one years old he worked on his fathers farm, obtaining q meagrc cd ucation in the district school and later at a business college. His first position was as errand boy in a dry goods store, and he gradually ad- vanced until he became a clerk and salesman, during which time he mar ried on a salary of $S.5O per week He worked six years in the dry goods business in the various stores before successful bargain counter sale gave him the idea of the possibilities of making substantial profits from nickel and dime purchases.
 Starts in With $50.
 His idea, when preached to his em- ployers, was termed visionary and he was advised to stick 50 the old-fash- toned plan of conducting q store. Nevertheless, WOolworth was deter mined to test his plan and his first venture was at Utica in 1879. He had but $50 in cash and gave his per- sonal note for the goods. Tn a year he had paid off his debt and saved some money. Closing out his store he located at Lancaster, Pa, and eStab- lished not only a store but the foundation of his fortune.
 His Rise Is Business Romance.
 His rapid rise from a small store to the palatial Woodwork building in this city-with more than 800 branch stores in the United States, over sixty in Canada, and England-forms one of the most interesting business TO- The business was incorporated several years ago for 65,000,000.
 Tn addition to being president of the firm of F. w. WoolWorth and Co.,, he was the director or a number of banks and business enterprises here. He maintained a residence on Fifth avenue noted for it's rare paintings and a country home at Glen Cove.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
GOVERNOR TAKES HAND.
Massachusetts Executive Urges Mill
 Owners to Arbitrate Differences.

Boston, April S.-Gov. Coolidge in a statement issued today urged textile mill officials in Lawrence to accept the proposals of the strikers to submit the demand for 54 hours pay for 4S arbitrator
 The governor said the arbitration would be only fair that the conlmun- ity ut large should not be compelled to longer bear the burden Of an indus Trial dispute such as this
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08

Washington, April 8.-The largest crop of winter wheat ever grown "aS forecasted for this year by the de- partment of agriculture, basing it's estimate on conditions existing April l.
 Production of winter wheat last year was 55S, ,449,O00 bushels in 1917 it was 4l2,901,000 bushels, while the record crop of 6S+,990.000 bushels was produced in 191I.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
LARGEST WINTER WHEAT CROP EVER
 GROWN IS FORECAST FOR THIS YEAR

The condition of the crop on April normal, while in 1917 it was 63.4 and average of the last ten years was S23
 There was an increase in condition from December 1 last year to April 1 this year of 1.2 points, compared with an average decline in the last ten years of 5.9 points between those dates.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
CONCENTRATES CITY.
Former Captain Of Co. F Says That
 City Can Never Repay Soldiers.

Mayor George A. Quigley received a telegram from Charles Lockhart of New Haven this afternoon congratu- Iating this city upon the return of it's heroes from France. MT. .Lockhart was formerly captain Of Company + of this city and went over the top with the local boys,
 Capt Aockharts telegram read as follows: NCongratulations on arrival home of Co F. New Britain can nev- CT. repay them for their heroic deeds~'
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
GEORGE WASHINGTON
 IS SAILING FRIDAY
Presidents Steamship Win Leave New York For Brest At 4:3O
 p M

New York, April S.-The sailing date of President Wilson's steamship. tho George Washington. has been ad- vanced from April fl to April il, which is next Friday.
 The transports hour of sailing is fixed at 4:30 P. M. for Brest
 She should arrive at the French port about April 17th. Army debarka- tiOn headquarters said that notifica- tion of the advance in the date of sailing had been received from the navy department.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08


 Boston, April S-Tho $500 men of| the Yankee Division and other branches Of overseas forces which arrived yesterday on the transport| Agamemnon were transferred tpl trains at Commonwealth Pier and for warded to Camp Devens today. Therel the men of the 26th division who so elect will be held for the parade hereI Gn April 18th. Others will be sent toI other camps for discharge.
 The 102d Regiment of Infantry made up in part of Connecticut men, arrived. The doughboys were in aI cheerful mood, mail having been de- the soif of New England under theirl feet. Non-Coms Lead Attack. Referring to the extent of the losses| of the 1O2d, which today is com-l posed of so per cent replacements.I ! officers disclosed that on several oc-l casions companies were led by ser-I geants after all commissioned officeral had been killed or wounded. On onel occasion, in the fighting at Verdun. only three officers were left in al battalion.
 The 1O1st Machine Gun Battalionl like the 102d Infantry Regiment,l had been given royal recep- ton by Connecticut delegations as theI Agamemnon came up the harborI yesterday and Companies L and M ofl the 1O3d Regiment, a Maine organ ization, were in the later trains that E pulled out. Mongolia Docks Thursday # transport Mongolia, coming here witls the fourth contingent of the 18th DE vision, was established by the Firs B Naval District headquarters todayH The first message received said tha the vessed was expected to reach the outer harbor about midnight on Wed nesday and would dock Thursda ys morning. A later message said ''ndS sick or wounded aboard, 171 passen s gers and officers; 4,3SS troops, ond Y. M. C. A H
 The Mongolia brings Brig Gen John Sherburne with the headquart CTS of the 51st Artillery Brigadeg 102nd and 10Srd Field Artillery Reg iments and Batteries c, D, F, and Fl of the 101st Field Artillery.
 Other Vessels Coming = "a
 Indications of the sailing of the las E. of the units of the 26th Division fronS Brest was contained in 8 cablegran5M 5M received at the Northeastern Depart nent today. It was signed "Sweetser' and was probably sent by Colone@ Warren F. Sweetser, train com K mander, who was formerly command H ing officer of the old Sixth Massa,& chusetts Infantry Regiment. The mes1 sage said:
 Trains excepting five companies ol the Ammunition Train, sail on Win @ ifredian April g: these five companies and casual 108rd Artillery sail orI x New Jersey, April 7: all others on the Patricia. April S. B
 1at"~ nleasarn eiven out by thM naval communication office said the eS % ,,~. -uIly .,~.4.~,l rom BreSt for Boston 8 April with 323 officers and 2,45N men, one field clerk, one nurse and 32 civilians. There are no sick o wounded on board.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08

Washington, April S.-In announce ing today that the presidential trans port, George Washington would sail from New York for Brest Friday in- stead of next Monday, the date orig inally fixed for her departure, Assist ant Secretary Roosevelt of the navy disclosed that the change had been made at the request of cablegram yesterday from Admiral Benson at Paris inquiring when the ship could sail.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
FORMER DIPLOMAT KILLS sELH

Oswego, N. Y., April 8-EmiI Davt7 former American vice-consuI q
 Zurich, Switzerland, was, found dead in his place of business here today. bI hanging. He was suffering with pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08

# Copenhagen, April 8.-Demonstra- tions have occurred in Munich against the new revolutionary government of Bavaria, according to Berlin de- spatches today. The demonstrators y were dispersed by troops, the advices state.
 Protest Soviet Rule.
 Protests against the formation of the Soviet government voiced at a political meeting in Bamherg, North ern Bavaria are reported in dc -spatches from that city. Deputies of all the Bourgeois parties of the three Franconian government, upper, lower and middle F'ranconia, met in Fam berg and registered unanimous pro- test against the proclamation of the new regime at Munich.
 "The whole population of Northern Bavaria" reads the protest, lis warned against allowing itself to be intimidated through q vanishing mi nority mainly consisting of persons predominantly of a foreign race.
 No Help From Bolshevik3. Bavaria is on the edge of a preci- pice, and if it is not preserved from q downfall everything is lost. Ba- Taria will then become tho prey of fratricide, plundering and famine. A further consequence will be the com plete collapse of economic life. For eign countries will refuse food and assistance tC a Bolshevik Bavaria, and help from Russia and Hungary is out of the question, as they are tortured by famine.
 Those who tell you this are your eountrymen, and not foreigner who, a few months ago, knew nothing of Bavaria and who are indifferent to your fate.'
 People Oppose Dictatorship. @ 4 Berlin despatch says that Erich < Muehsam, a prominent communist ss who is included in the Bavarian So- viet government, has been given un- limited powers by the Bavarian Cen tral council, according to- the Ach- turblatt and thus exercises an un- \ restricted dictatorship.
 Muehsam and Landauer, (the min = ister of "Popular Enlightenment'D are ' today the rulers who dominate Mu- mich, with the support of the garri- son, this newspaper declares. It eX- presses the opinion that the Soviet E governm ent, however, will not last as the people are opposed to the dic- tatorship and hope that the counter measures taken by Premier Hoffman of the old government will be effect { i've.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
Bavarians Protesting Against Formation of Soviet Gov ernment-See Reign of Terror Ahead.
ENTENTE ONLY ONES
 TO GIVE ANY HELP

tionary Government Set Up Bavaria Will Become Prey of Fratricidc, Plundcring and Famine, Since NO Help Will Be Forthcoming From Russia and Hungary.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-08
$500 Men of Yankee Diyis- ion Are Transferred Fronl Agamemnon and Sent to| Devens.
ONLY 40 PER CENT.
 OF QUOTA IS LEFT

l02d Regiment is Now Composed oT 60 Per Cent. RepIacements-Of Ofricers Disclose That in Verdun Batt1e Only Three Officers Were Eeft in a1 Administrations Step Into the Breach and Lead Men to Victory