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New Britain herald., 1919-04-18
ID ADOPT NEW WAR
 STAMP PLAN SOON
National War Savings Committee
 Studying Habits of People

Washington, April 1S.-Monetary habits of groups of people in various industries and employments are the subject of study by the National War SaVlngs organization with a view of determining the best places and the best times to sell savings stamps. This is prompted by the reversal of last years policy of giving an agency to practically every store which would handle the stamps and adop- ton or a new plan to select carefully few stores as agencies on condition
New Britain herald., 1919-04-18

one of the finest in the republic. was destroyed by Carranza's adherents when Matamoros was taken by the forces under Gen. Blanco. The fed
 eral forces made their last stand in the
 bull ring. Bull fights were abolished
 in. the republic by decree of Gen. Car
 ranza as soon as he became president.
 Later the governors of the respective
 states were permitted to allow or
 prohibit the fights. Years aro noan7,
New Britain herald., 1919-04-18

Angeles, on a grand jury indsa. charging in effect that he had cepted bribe for protecting cas forms of vice, began today in criminal department of the Superh court here.
 Six women were in the first pans of jurors. MT. Woodman is a candl dote for reelection as mayor at th ,,riroaries to be held May 6.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-18

Americans were attracted> 70 bull fights in the towns across the border and the railroads gave reduced rates
New Britain herald., 1919-04-18

Los Angeles, April 18.-The trial of A 1T Woodman, Mayor of Los
New Britain herald., 1919-04-18
MAYOR FACES BRIBE CHARGE

Six Women in First Jury Panel at
 Los Angeles Trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
TWO MEN ARRESTED
IN MURDER inquiry
Police Are Seeking Clues to
the SIayers of Dominick
CuZZucOti.

| Two Italians are under arrest in
connection with the investigation OF
| former resident of Trenton. y. J.. and
! Fairmont, w. Va, whose body was
! found in the woods beyond Benning
two weeks ago. One is Joseph Alte.
monte. uncle of the deceased. a resi-
dent of Fairmont, and the other is
Santos Pinestri, an italian merchant
in Schott alley northeast.
detectives b. w. Thompson and Jo-
Scph Morgan. who were assigned to
the case, have extended their opera
tons to the mining district in the
vicinity of Fairmont and to Italian
quarters in Trenton and other cities,
and. it is stated. their investigation
probably Will extend to Italy.
No charge has been preferred
tectives stated, but it is probable
that they will be taken to Police
, Court tomorrow morning and held
without bond until further inves-
/ tigation of the murder mystery can be
| made.
Theory of The Police.
1t is believed by the police that CuZ-
zucoti was murdered outside the Dis
trict of Columbia and his body placed
in the woods in the District by his
slayer or slayers They further be-
! iieve that Cuzzucoti either was slain
in an automobile or that his bod
! was taken TO the WOoCS III such a
4 vehicle.
! Sltemonte. seen in Fairmont by the
detectives. displayed deep interest
| i'll the Staying of his nephew, and ex-
pressed Willingness to come to this
city and assist in the investigation.
[ When he reached here he was placed
under arrest and locked up. Pinestri's
arrest followed.
| The investigation revealed that Cuz-
zucoti had been in this city short
! time before he was murdered the de-
tectives learning that he had called
on Pinestri, and that the latter had
recommended him to a Sd street room
| ing house, being unable to entertain
him as guest in his home because
of lack of room.
Additional Arrests Expected.
| Just what the detectives have learned
in their investigation of the mystery
probably will not be made public until
additional arrests have been made. 1t
| is said they have obtained informa ton
enough to indicate that the murder
was the result of trouble Cuzzucoti
had before coming to this city. possibly
a BLACK Hand affair. At any rate. it
is stated, the murder mystery is far
| reaching. and will involve an amount OF
| detective work to solve it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
PROTESTS BINDING OF FEET.
Chinese Organization Launched to
End Ancient Custom.

kAIFENG. China. December 26.-An
organization has been launch ed here
by leading Chinese Of the city to aid
in putting q stop to the ancient Chi
nose custom Of binding the feet Of fe-
male children. Songs have be sn com =
posed by members decrying the prac-
tice of foot binding. and students OF
boys sohoos are beins asked TO take
the pledge: II Will not marry wom-
an with unnatural feet"
The name of the new Organization.
literally translated. Is The heavenly
Feet Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
Deaths Reported.

Tho following deaths have been reported {,
the health department in the last twenty-fou
hours:
Agnes n. Sheckels, IL years, 1914 17ti
street.
Adam ]. Ritenbaugh. GS ao1 9th street.
Henry G. Berry. So 1413 II street.
Joseph Giilien, 80, Georgetown University
Hospital
David G. wyche. 50. George Washington
University Hospital.
Thomas Cain, 60, st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Martha Fawcett, SO, 4s1 Maryland avenu,
southwest.
Charles l.. Carly. So. ST. Elizabeth's Hos
pital.
Mary Keanc. a. st. Elizabeth's Hospital
Walter A. Watson. 81. Episcopal Hospital
Mary Il. Wheeler. 10 1122 + street.
Isabel Irwin. 10. 1401 18th street.
Michael +. Kelly. 60, 500 sth street south
west.
Annie d. Donaldson. 5. Both and Albemarle
street.
David II. Stayton. 81. tuberculosis Hospital
Peter j. Mcintyre. 80, 1884 street
Befty Smith. 90. st. Elizabeth's Hospital
Robert II. Lucas. 43. 12i street.
Mark II. Broughton. II. 1910 9Th street.
MauIe Mason. ]. Children's Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Charles F. Haas and Emma L. Brown
James A. Cariin of Philadelphia Pa and
Helen NJ. Donovan of this city.
Joseph Hoffman and Edith I,ellmore
Thomas 3. Skinner and Sadie Williams
Henry T. Phillips and Mary Yeager, both Of
Culpeper. Va.
Theodore T. Turner of Mclean Va, and
Mary +. Foye of Highview Park, Va
Edgar A. Moore Of Camden. n. J.. and Hen
rettn Branch of Philadelphia. Pa.
Frank Lewis and RosaIie Griffin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
Starts Trouble for Himself.

When James Simms, colored, in
truded on a Christmas party at the
home of Morris DAVIS, also colored,
2452 Nichols avenue, he started trouble
for himself. In the melee that fol-
with an AK. When he appeared In the
United States branch Of Police Court
today as complainant against Davis
his head was swathed in bandages.
He was not able to swear that Davis
swung the ak and the case was dis
missed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26

Travelling Theater. The vaudeville
show ia mounted on big motor
truck. with scenery and stage set
tings 1t will show tomorrow at the
Bruerf Home.
Christmas day parties were held at
all Community Service clubs yester-
day and a. special entertainment for
girls away from home" was held at
club No. 8. Open house was the
feature at 1914 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. and at every girls room at serv-
ice headquarters. 1903 Pennsylvania
avenue.
The service distributed nnm Der
of Christmas dinners and more than
100 Christmas trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported t,
the health department in the last y-foul
hours
James f. and Ella X. Soper. girl.
John H. and Irene T. Kirby. girl.
Samuel q. and Ella A. Blackman girl
Thomas f. and barbara T. Blaine girl
John +. and Mildred Miller, boy.
Theodore NJ. and Mabel NJ. Decatur. hoy
Chancellor N. and Evelyn +. Sullivan girl
John =. and Maggie f. Van VIE. girl.
John s. and Bessie A. NayIor. girl
Louis and Adeline +. iCiuf9ted girlas ~ e. =,
Joseph L. and Bessie Madden. boy
Simon and Pauline Mcdaniel. girl
Edward NJ. and Louise p. Tyler, girl
Carey H. and Derre T.. Brown, boy.
Frank 8. and Jean BesSon. girl.
John ]. and Dora NJ. Hines. boy.
Charles B. and Mary V. Bond. boy.
Howard NJ. and Anna A. sparrow. girl.
Daniel and Beatrice Turner. girl.
John and Betty Mccormick. hoy.
Augustus and Edith Berry, girl.
Thomas and Brontec Bailey. hoy.
Douglas NJ. and Marion II. Scott, girl.
James and Ef!c Young, hoy.
Rodney d. and Edna L. Degore, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
1000 CHILDREN TO SEE
COMMUNITY THEATER
Series of Matinees Will Begin To-
morrow; Travelling Show to
Visit "HOuSeS'

Four thousand Washington children
will be entertained in the Christmas
holidays, beginning tomorrow, by a
series of matinees given for them at
the Community Service Theater. 91S
10th street, through the cooperation
of the Children's Educational Theater,
according to an announcement made
today.
Mrs Susie Root Rhodes, superin-
tendent of playground activities, has
tickets for the performances and es-
Inmates 1000 children will attend.
For those who will not see the pro-
auctions of the children's theater ar
rangements have been made at the
Neighborhood House ana at Friend
shin House for anpe-~@ noes of til"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
FEBRUARY PROMOTIONS
TO ADD TO SCHOOL CRUSH
500 Will Leave Grade Glasses,
While 200 Will Be Grad


The city high schools will be fur
Their crowded by an influx of pupils
graduated from the grade schools
school year begins February 1. A sur
vey OF the situation is now being
made. according to Ernest l.. Thurs
ton. superintendent of schools, and all
reports may be in by the end of the
holiday season.
About 500 pupils leaving the grades
az the close OF the first term will en-
ter the high schools, while onIv about
2oo Will be graduated from the high
schools, according to present esti-
mates. A great deal OF shifting will
De necessary to accommodate the in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26

CROSS. We wish to thank our relatives and
friends for their kind expressions of sym
rathy aud beautiful. floral tributes at the
death Of or beloTcd mother. Mrs. ELIZA
GROSS.
urR CHILDREN. Lulu, CARRIE. LoR-
ETTA AND PHILIP
MURRAY. We wish to express our sincere
thanks to OR many friends and schoolrnates
for their kindness, expressions OF sympsth!
and beautiful floral offerings at the death OIL
our beloved son. AUBREY =. MURAL
q. J. AND ANNA s. MURAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
Capt. Dennis Peyton Dismissed.

Capt Dennis Peyton. Quarterlnaster
Corps. has been dismissed from the
Army as a result of court-martial pro-
ceedings, approved by the President
He was convicted of the charge OF
being drunk and disorderly in uni
form at ST. Nazaire. France, August
!, 1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26

creased attendance in lfigh school
Some classes are now being held at
$50 am. at Central High School. Ad-
ditional $50 classes may be held
there, and it is certain some. classes
in the other high schools viii meet
at this hour, where now the earliest
classes meet at $3.50 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
uipns to Ban Unauthorized Strikes

4, LONDON. December 13.-Seven of
kne largest trade unions in Great
Pritaih have inaugurated 4 movement
Rimfng at the prevention of unau-
tnori1ed strikes 1t IS declared the
fionAi Union Of General Workers.
representing an enormous member
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
England Plans Big Wireless Link.

LONDON, December ia scheme
of imperial wireless communication is
being prepared under tho supervision
Of the. secretary Of the colonies. The
plan is to link up all of Britain's
overseas possessions : for commercial;
strategic purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-26
MARRIED..

BUDwoRTH-LowD. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy L.
Lowd announce the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, IRENE CECILIA LOWD. 10 Mr.. Z. w.
BUDWOKTH Of New York city, Saturday.
November -. 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
SOLDIERS BOLSHEVISM ENEMY
Chaplain Says They Will Be Bull
wark of Nations Strength

SoldrNrs returning from France will
constitute the real strength OF the nation
10 combat Bolshevism and internal
strife, according to Chaplain Major
Frederick W. Beetman. Of Bethlehem.
rector of the Holy Trinity Church Of
Faris. where President and Mrs. Wilson
worshiped in France, and director of the
American Soldiers and Sailors Home
IN that city and In Tours.
Chaplain Beekman. who. twice went up
TO the Twenty-eighth (fron) Division
with cigarettes and chocolates during
engagements, is here on a three weeks
furlough. He speaks in the highest terms
OF the American soldiers.
THE men who are coming back to
US will constitute the real strength of
the nation" he said. They will lead.
sanely and wisely, the progress of the
future ahead of us. They have had the
chance to compare America with other
countries. to the latters disfavor. They
nave seen alike the harm and the de-
structiveness of Bolshevism and the
Danger and harm of unpreparedness, and
they VIII have none of them.
Il was received by General Muir. who
had habit OF taking n rife himself and
going out to shoot Germans" he said.
He Is fierce fighter, but fighting once
done, kindly and generous man, Once
he was holding conference when a
shell struck nearby. Two or three of
the officers went into n dugout, but he
called them out and the conference went
on. It's n wonder he came out alive"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
Big STARS TO LIGHT
ACTORS FUND SHOW
Principals in Leading Attrac-
tions Billed for Benefit
Matinee Next Friday

The annual Philadelphia benefit for
the Actors Fund of America will take
place next Friday Afternoon, at the For
rest Theatre.
So long Is the bill OF important offer
ings to be presented by the players who
have volunteered their services to aid
this organized philanthropy for their
fellows in distress that the curtain will
be rung up at :45 o'clock promptly in
order to bring the scheduled program to
a successful conclusion before dark.
Principals and features from all the
theatres of the city will appear on the
impressive bill. and their offerings will
be supplemented by the contributions OF
number of players from New York.
The benefit lere is given under the
auspices Of a committee of local the
atrical managers, comprising Leonard A.
Blumberg, Samuel r. T.. Nirdlinger, Wal
ter Leslie, Frank Nirdlinger, Joseph G.
Dougherty, W. Dayton Wegefart, Alfred
Hoegerle, George Metzel, NJ. W. Taylor,
Charles O'Halloran, III. A. Smith. A.
Sablowsky. John McGpirk, W. 3. Sloan,
!. T.. Walsh, J. NJ. Cohen, Ferdinand
Block, Samuel Lewis: honorary chair
man, J. Fred Zimmerman; chairman,
Thomas NJ. Love. Tie stage will be un-
der the direction of Harry Jordan and
Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlinger.
The Actors Fund annually dispenses a
budget of $4,000 for the benefit of
needy and destitute actors It conducts
the Actors Home on Long Island and
relieves an average of more than 100
cases of distress weekly among stage
folk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
CHANCE FOR TPPLER
Government Is Looking for Aid
in Division of Reptiles

The fellow who has spent most of his
life sampling various grades of liquor
now has q chance for a job with Uncle
Sam when the country goes dry.
The government wants an aid in the
division of reptiles. Therefore the man
who Is acquainted with the vagaries of
may have an opportunity.
Even the Individual who has fought
with pink camels and lavender elephants
win get q chance, for II Is distinctly
stated. in announcing qualifications, that
the applicant should be versed in system
alto zoology.
The official reptile aid. at $1,000 a
year. will be obliged to classify and de-
experience was gained through internal
baths may find this difficult Very often
they have been obliged to- face all kinds
Of animals at once without knowing
from whence they came.
Examinations will take place on
March 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
'CONFISCATED WEAPON
ENDANGERS POLICEMEN
Explodes in Station House
After Owner Is Held for
Investigation

Two policemen narrowly escaped be-
ing shot today, following the explosion
OF cartridge in the hidden reserve
chamber Of a speclal-make automatic
revolver.
The weapon had been taken from
Walter j. Carpowicz. of Providence. r.
l., and was being exhibited at tho Rel
grade and Clearfield streets police sta.
ton, where Carpowicz had a hearing.
The man was held in $4,000 bail for a
1urther nearing next Monday
Carpowicz was arrested by Patrolmen
Deegan. Kelley and Bedin. after Mrs.
Mary Polls, S262 Cedar street. peeped
through keyhole of his room and saw
MIN cleaning the revolver. Later. at
the nearing, while the weapon was being
exhlbited as evidence, the cartridge in
the secret chamber was discharged. The
bullet flew across the room and missed
Kelley and Deegan by inches.
Carpowicz. who told the police he is
travelling saleman, obtained lodgings
yesterday at Mrs Pollis's house. She be
came suspicious OF his actions. When
she saw him cleaning the automatic re-
volver, she notified the police. His ar
rest followed With the revolver he had
fifty extra shells
The police also found in the mans
room, two bank books showing deposits
under two different names in Baltimore
banks. Detectives of Baltimore and
Washington have been notified. They
Will Investigate Carpowicz's record In
connection with several robberies and
murders in those cities. The prisoner is
at Central Station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
Is MONTHS AS WAR NURSE
Miss Hannah Hobart Returns
After Hospital Service in France

After fifteen months service as d
Red Cross nurse in a military hospital
at the front. Miss Hannah Hobart
daughter of Mrs. Charles Wheeler, Jr.
has returned to her home, Camp Run
Farm, Villanova. She arrived in New
York last week on board the liner
RochambesuT
Miss Hobart. before going to France.
took a three months training course at
the Y. w. C. A. in New York as a
nurses aid, in 1917. and spent the fol-
lowing summer as a nurse In the sani-
tarium of her uncle, DR.. Henry Norris,
at Rutherfordton, s. C. She speaks
French fiuently and therefore was espe-
cially useful in handling the cases of
wounded French soldiers in the hospital
where she was stationed,
Miss Hobart is we'll known in Phlla-
delphia society, having made her debut
in 1916 at tea given by her. step
grandmother. Mrs Charles Wheeler. at
Pembroke. Bryn Mawr. Through her
Wheeler connection, Miss Hobart Is re-
lated to the Elliott, Thayer and Norris
families and the family of the Countess
Pappcnheim, whose engagement to
Count Raben Of Denmark was recently
announced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
UNDERSEAS MOTHER
SHIP REACHES PORT
Bushnell at League Island
After Caring for l. 5. Sub.
marines in War

The Bushnell. mother-ship Of a sub
marine notlla will reach League Island
today about tho same time that four
destroyers leave the navy yard for
Guantanamo. Cuba, TO take part in a
great naval game
The mother-ship Bushnell after a
years service in foreign waters. first
went to Newport News, and after lay
ing to" there for n short time headed
for this port. Seven American subma-
rines that had been "mothered' by the
Bushnell are already lying in the shell
tered basin at League Island.
The four speedy destroyers that will
slip away from here today for the Cuban
port are the Cummings. the Ammcn.
the Mccall and the Burroughs. The
Navy Department has planned a great
naval game for the near future. Super
dreadnoughts. cruisers, destroyers and
submarines will engage in great bat
ties" designed TO test theories developed
in the few real naval engagements Of
the war.
The four destroyers at the naval
games will help to form a Gordon about
the capital ships and protect the big
vessels from enemy submarines. Tn
derwatcr fighters that for many months
have been grappllnE with Hun C-boats
will try and slip past the Gordon, and,
for the benefit of referees, attack" the
capital ships.
When the mother-ship Bushnell
reaches here she will undergo repairs.
and then act as headquarters ship for
submarines.
A recent arrival here is the mine-layer
Saranac. This ships personnel num-
bers about 400 officers and men. one
half of the crew tonight will attend the
opening performance of "Oh. Look at
the Shubert Theatre. the other half
going in body tomorrow night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
PAIN OF WOUNDS RETURNS
New Jersey Soldier Forced to Go
to Hospital Here

Wounds which Private John Dawson.
twenty-seven years old, of Elizabeth.
n. j.. received in the engagements in
the Toul sector and at Chateau Thierry
caused him such pain while he was Wis
lting this city yesterday that he was
forced to go to the Pennsylvania Hos
pital for treatment.
Private Dawson arrived from over
seas several weeks ago. and up until
last week has been convalescing in a
base hospital in Washington, y. {. The
soldier Will be returned to the WASH
ington hospital as soon as he regains
enough strength to endure the trip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03

the robbery to the detectives at City
Hall" he said
The old saying about "onc good turn
deserves another" does not apply in the
case OF Edward Harris, twenty eight, OF
s33 North Darien street. Harris forced
an entrance TO the home OF his next door
neighbor. Charles Washington, last
night, attempted to rob the gas meter.
according 10 the police. lie dscon-
nected the meter and was overcome by
the gas. Washington detected the odor
and found Harris unconscious. lie was
sent TO the Children's Homeopathic Hos
pital and revived and then turned over
to the police. He will be given hear
ing today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
CAN'T ENFORCE PEACE
Rev. DIR. David M. Steele Calls League
Of Nations Nonsense

peace is all sentimental nonsense. ac-
scording to the Rev. DR.. David M. Steele,
rector of the Church of st. Luke and
the Epiphany, Thirteenth street below
Locust. who spoke on 'The Church and
the World" at a special prayer and
praise service at his church yesterday.
''It is just as impossible to enforce
peace as It is TO enforce love-" said Doc
tor Steele. mo league Of nations can
sentimental Se S nonsense % to talk @ Of IT," T. just
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
ANOTHER Unit ORDERED HOME
l03d Trench Mortar Battery Is
Expected Soon

Information has been received here
In letter from a member of the
103d Trench Mortar Battery. Cap
tain Ralph Knowles, that the battery
had been ordered on January II to
clean up and prepare to go home.
The command had been in Belgium, de-
tached from the Twenty-eighth Division,
of which 1t is Il part. and had been or
dered to report to General Muir.
The 103d Trench Battery contains a
number of former members Of the First
City Troop
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
PNEUMONIA KILLS HERO
N. j., Boy Contracts Dis.
ease After Recovery From Wound

Elwood X. Young, twenty years old,
son of William II. Young. 81 West
stiles avenue, Colingswood, n. j., after
being badly wounded in France and re-
covering, contracted pneumonia two
days after leaving the hospital and died.
Details of his death were received by
his mother a few days ago from a
friend of the boy. Although he had a
slight defect which prevented him from
enlisting on four trials at the Third
Regiment Armory, Camden. his applica-
tion was accepted on the fifth trial. and
he was taken into the old New Jersey
National Guards July 25, 1917. and went
across June IA, 1918. He was a men,
ber Of Company b. 111th Machlne-Gun
Battalion, Fifty-seventh Brigade, Twen-
ty-ninth Division.