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New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
NO MORE DANCING AT
 HOLMES & HOFFMAN'S
Popular Amusement Place to Be Con- vcrted into Cotton Shirt Waist
 Shop by New York Concern

The dance hall in Holmes & Hoff- mans block which has been used for the past 25 years as a popular place of amusement, is to be converted into a shirt waist manufacturing shop. The Park Manufacturing company of New York has secured a lease on the hall and this morning began moving in it's machinery from it's New York branches.
 The Park Manufacturing company makes cotton waists. About 90 sew ing machines are being installed in the hall. The concern will employ about 100 girls and expects to have it's machines working by August 15.
 The local branch of the company is to be supervised by Manager Harry Wartikoff, formerly of New Haven. The concern has branches in New Y orl1 city, Asbury Park, Deal Beach and Belmore, New York.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
REPUBLICANS NOW
 BUSY WITH TARIFF
First Measures of This Sort to Come Before Congress This Term on
 TOday'S Program.

Washington, July 31.-The first tariff measures to come before con- gress since the republicans gained control were on today's house pro- gram for action.
 The bills scheduled for considera- tion included that levying high ad ValOrem duties on chemical, glassware and apparatus: another providing a duty of $10 a ton or tur GSten and the third fixing duties of $1O a ton on crude magnesite, $10 a ton on fin iahed magnesite and $15 a ton plus ten per cent. ad Ialorem on magne- site brick.
 The measure of Representative Ba- charach of New Jersey applying the high duties on chemical glassware and apparatus as also repeating the present luty-free provisions on inn ports fo" educa tiCnal institutions and government bureau, was first on the program for consideration. Glass ware under the measure would be taxed 5 per cent, and surgical in struments so per cent.
 The increases over the existing Un- derWoOd tariff bill as provided for by the Bacharach measure follows: 15 per cent on chemical glassware; 10 per cent, porcelain ware; 25 per cent, scientific instruments; 40 per cent, surgical and dental instru- mentS, and A per cent. on optical glass, now on the free list.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
RESERVATIONS NEEDED
Senator Reyes Wants Treaty Changed and Senator New Is Sure It Will Have to Be Altered.

Washin gton. July 31.-'My back is stiffer than ever for ratification of the treaty with reservations" said Sena- tor Reyes, republican. of New Hamp- shire, today after a conference with the president at the White House.
 Senator New, of Indiana, republican member of the foreign relations com mittee, said, after a visit to the White House today, that he mad told the president it would be utterly impos- sible to get the senate to accept the peace treaty as, it stands and that it either would be ratified With resery- ations or fail.
 Senator New said he told the presi- dent he was utterly opposed to Arti- cle x. of the league covenant. He added that in reply to the presidents stateme ent that adoption of reserva- tons by the senate might set a pre- cedcnt for other nations he had said that the question of reservations was enc for the United States to decide, regardless of the effect upon other countries.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
NO ACTION HILL
 LAW IS SETTLED
President of Association Hears Ban May Be Lifted Sons Time Within Next Three Weeks.

Because they claim that tb&lr Dusi- ness has been temporarily dlscontin- Vued by the government decree, the . Liquor Dealers association of this city, through its, president A. F.. Mon sees, will demand rebate of taxes < levied upon the stock by the city of New Britain if cafes are permanently closed. 4 delegation of cafe owners. sa headed by President Monsees held a conference With Mayor Quigley this noon regarding their rights The amount of rebate is estimated at $8,00O.
 Liquor Mems Claim
 The liquor dealers claim that the fiscal year ends in April and that their, taxes are due for the ensuing year on duly 3l, As national prohibition went into effect on July 1 the dealers q claim that they paid taxes on their stock nine months in advance. A re- bate of nine months taxes will now be claimed by them
 Mayor is Dubious.
 Mayor George A. Quigley stated this afternoon that he did not know what steps would be taken by the dealers In his opinion the cafe owners are not entitled to the rebate, as they still claim they are in business. As soon. as A tuSS IStufIl tuelf 1lC6nSeS 10 the Sta1G and are officially declared as out of business, then the rebate will be con- sidered, he said.
 The saloon keepers will have to ap- pear before the common council and ask for the return of their taxes ac- cording to Mayor Quigley. The mat Ner will then be referred to the alder men and the mayor for action.
 MOnSCCS Makes Statement
 President Monsees said this morn ing that steps arc to be taken by the the cafe owners. The saloon keepers must first make a statement that they are not selling liquors of any kind and then return their license to the liquor commissioners. The fee will then be refunded.
 President Monsees made a state ment this afternoon that no further action would be taken in regard to the rebate from the city until the saloons are officially closed. He said that the cafe owners do not admit they are vet out of business, though not a cafe in New Britain is selling any liquor of any kind.
 Hear Ban is Coming Off. A ray of hope for an early opening of the saloons was brought out today when President Monsees received an optimistic communication from the national organization president The ~ president stated that the national pro- hlbition ban would be lifted within < three weeks.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
BRIDGEPORT MEN
 APPEAL TO WILSON
Bryant Electric Company Employees Ask Aid of Secretary of Labor;
 Strike Situation

Bridgeport, July 31.-Secretary of Labor Wilson was today appealed co by the striking employees of the Bryant Electric company. Officials of Inc company refuse to treat with shop committee, union leaders say and a request has been made for tonciliatOr. One thousand live hum drcd men are out at this plant.
 No progress has Eeen made in the conferences between the Colum ia GTaph0phono company and it's em- ployes, who arc out on strike, 1t was announced today.
 It is estimated today that alto &ðer 10000 Workmen are idle in a. & lozen plants.
 Additional poIishers and buffers
 eft their work at the Acme Shear Nompany today and at the Connec- lieut. Electric company it was decided tG close down some departm where. it $ said, several hundred en- ployes have threatened to strike.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
OVER 1000 GIRLS
 ARE MUSTERED OUT
1cowomcn Who Have Served During, War to Have Chance to Remain
 In Government Employ

Washington, July 31.-More than 2.OOO yeomen (FD and feminine ma rlne corps reserVists on dntv here were mustered out of the navy today. Many of them will be empoyed in the navy department in civil service ca pacltleS. The remaining yeomanetfs and marlnettes on duty in various parts of the country and island pos sessions will not be reeased from ac- tive service before August II under the provisions of the new naval bill
 Secretary Daniels and Major Gen. Barnett reviewed a battalion of uni formed yeomen (F) and a company of marinettes here yesterday as part of farewell ceremony. MT. Daniels paid high tribute to the yeomen (F) and praised ther faithful and patriotic service. He said their enlistment had released nearly 10000 men for active service with the fleet and with the marines in France.
 During the war the yeomen GO corps reached a strength of 11275 some of it's members serving in Flu rope and in all other places where there were naval establishments or stations. They rendered valuable services as stenographers and typists clerks, transla1ors, camouf1age artists finger print expert, draftsmen and re- cruiting agents. Most of the 300 fe- male marine reserVists as the marin cites were officially cited served at marine corps headquarters in the navy department.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
ANOTHER WAR IF
 LEAGUE IS LOST
Senator RanSdeII Sees Only Hope of World Peace in Proposed
 League Covenant.
League Covenant,

Washington, July 31.-Urging prompt and unreserved ratification of the League of Nations covenant, Senator RansdeI, democrat of Louisiana. declared in a senate speech today that the document met the ends of universal peace 'as closely as any human agency -can."
 "Everyone demands said the sen ator 'that something should be done in order to save mankind from the horrors of war. It's enemies submit all kinds of objections to this particu- lar league, but propose nothing in it's place. When one considers the mighty stake. does it not seem the height of folly to quibble and com plain about each and every detail of the covenant, about whether this 'i' should be dotted or that t crossed, when the fate of humanity hangs in the balance?
 Tn this most trying hour it is the sole hope of mankind. If our mighty republic fails to ratify the league, the league will fail, and if the league fails. the various nations of the world will continue the same mad effort for self-a aggrandizement. At the close of the next general war darkness will settle upon the earth; men will move back more than 20 centuries, and Christian civiliza ton, with all the good things it has done for humanity, will cease to exist.''
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
Army Surplus Food to Be Sold
 Direct to People P0STMEN AS SALESMEN
In the Meantime Government SlcuthS Arc Investigating to Sec if Produc- CTS or Dealers Arc Causing In- creased Prices,

Washington. July 31.-Presidcnt Wilson is giving deep and very thoughtful consideration to the high cost of living, it was announced today at the White House and all branches of the government that might aid in solving the problem are at work.
 Sell Direct to People.
 First steps in the federal govern ment's attempt to reduce the high cost of living were taken today with the inauguration of a, plan for the sale of $125, 10000 worth of army food stocks direct to the people with every country acting as a salesman.
 Distribution of the surplus food in this manner was requested by the house and details were worked out at conferences between Senator Bak- CT, Postmaster Gen. Burleson and Representative Kelly, Pennsylvania, author of the resolution.
 May Ask Higher Wages.
 While this program was being put into effect, President Wilson had be- fore him a statement from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers which declared that "cOnScienceless protiteering by the great interests who have secured control of all the neces- sites of ife' had brought about such conditions that the engineers felt they must demand increased wages unless living expenses speedily were reduced
 At the department of justice inves- tigations into increasing living costs were under way with attention being given to the question whether pro ducers or dealers had combined in violation of law to raise prices of necessities.
 Meantime there was pending in the house a resolution proposing that the federal trade comm ission investigated rising coffee, sugars, shoes and cloth ing prices.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
Man Accused by Hardboiled Smith
 Says Many Fled Under Fire
HENCE, DRASTIC ORDERS
DfclarcS Many Executions Would Have Been Necessary Had War Not at Prison Camp

Phoenix, Ariz., July 31.-Further defense of Lieut.. Frank H. Hard boiled smith in his conduct of prison farm No. at Challes, France, and as- SertlonS that large mum bers of Ameri- can army assertions made necessary drastic action were contained in a for mai statement made public today by Col. Edgar r. Grimstead, mentioned in testimony Tuesday before the congress slonal committee in New York as one responsible for the alleged cruelties in the American eXpeditionary forces
 Says Thousands Fled.
 Co., GrimStead said:
 Everybody that was a soldier in France knew that thousands of our mon were running away from the front lines and that, had the war con- hnued, many executions would have been necessary before these desertiC> ; could have been stopped"
 Smith Did His Duty.
 Hc characterized as "abSurd" inti- nations that he had made a scapegOat Of Lieut.. Smith, or had been party to such action. "I don't believe and never believed that Lieut. Smith did anything but his duty at farm No 2" he said.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
FIRST H. $. BOY TO ENLIST
 IS NOW OUT OF SERVICE

David Appell, who was the first High school boy to enlist in the army has returned to his home in this city having been discharged from the service. The local boy enlisted in a medical unit while a sophomore at the school and has been overseas near 1y two years. He is one of four mem bers of his family to have been in the service all of whom were overseas and one of whom was a Red Cross nurse.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
Road President Delayed.
Engineer Is Blamed.

A statement on the East Portches- ter wreck issued today at the nead- quarters of the New Haven railroad here said that from the evidene at hand it was believed the wreck was caused by the engineer of the rear train disregarding the automatic sig nals which were set against him. Brickley was reported to have been operating the rear train with Rust acting as instructor when the accident happened.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
LAPS MAKE PROTEST
Claim That 16 Officers and Men Have Been Killed by Chinese-Dcmanu Satisfaction.

Tolzio, July 2S (By The Associated Press.)-A second official statement on the incident at Kwang -Chang-T places the Japanese loss at 6 officers and men killed and IS others wound- ed. (No previous report of the incl dent referred to has been received. The place mentioned presumably is KWan- -Cheng-Tsu about 100 miles west of Kirin in Manchuria.)
 The communique alleges that four Japanese, including an officer, were tortured before death It is under stood the foreign office has instructed the Japanese minister at Picking to investigate the circumstances and take steps to obtain satisfaction.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
DECIDE ON PEACE
French Declare Themselves at Peace With Germany as Soon as PubIica- ton is Made in Official Journal

Paris, July 31.-The French cabi- net approved yesterday the proposal that peace should be considered to ex- ist officially from the date of publica- tion in the official journal of ratifica- ton of the German treaty by the chamber of deputies when completed It was decided the ratification of the German treaty should be considered to mark state of peace without await Ing completion of treaties with other powers still at war with France.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
SERVICE IS RESUMED
For First Time in 15 Days Cars Arc Being Run Over Shore Line Route on Schedule

New London, July 31.--For the first time in 10 days trolley cars were op- erated here today by the Shore Line Electric Railway company. This morn ing regular 20 minute service was put in operation on the main line in this city, suburban care were not operated. No excitement attended the resump- ton of traffic.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
BRITISH TO SEND NAVAL
 FORCE TO AID IN RUSSIA \

London. July 31.-The British government is arranging 10 send a naval force 10 cover the evacuation of the Archangel district by the troops there, it was announced here today. A contingent of regular army troops also is being held ready to assist there if necessary.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
iiELD
 FOR WOSiAN'S DEATH.

Bridgeport. July 31.-Accused of Responsibility for inc death of Mrs. Emily P. Baldwin, who died at the Bridgeport hospital last night after being struck by his automobile, Fred ericll J. Coyne was held in hCndS of Sl,000 in the city court pending the coroner's inves' igation.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
TWO MEN KILLED
 IN TRAIN WRECK
FreightS Collide on New Haven
 Road at East POrtCheSter
VICTIMS BURN TO DEATH
Ilaeman Being Held Until CoronOr Completes InquiIy-F'irc Started lie is Tied Up.

NAItiI bLN-ttIIC NHES>S EStCStI>-1 EaI"
 lie is Tied Up.
 Greenwich, July 31-TWo men were killed when two freight trains over the New Haven railroad collided at East Portchester, N. Y, early today
 The dead are: Henry BrickIey, en- gincer, of New London, and Charles F. Rust, instructor, of New Haven. They were in motor engine O102 hauling a westbound freight which crumpled into the extra, O9S, Midway Harlem river freight, just west of the signal station.
 Men Ncdged in Cab.
 The crash threw the motor engine crosswisc on the tracks and both men were Wedged in the cab. Eight. cars of the leading freight were thrown over all four tracks. The wreckage caught fire but this was quickly eN- tinguiShCd.
 An official explanation of the acci- dent has not been made. Among railroad men here it was said that an extra train thought to be a work train was using the track at East Portches- ter and Extra O9S stopped to get a ClodIdlCe IlS Llo1llI LII cI" II ny AAo tor 0102 came up behind it.
 FIagman Beiug Held.
 John Brazz who was f1agman on the OBS freight was taken to police headquarters until Coroner Phelan completes his inquiry Ut is said all signals were properly set. When the collision came the overhead wires Of the electric system broke and short circuits started the fire. Shortly ait CT the current in the energized zone was cut off and remained off during the morning to permit of repairs to the CatenarN system.
 It was stated by members of the freight crews that Engineer Brickiey probably was little hurt after the crash. He was heard to call out to the men:
 Men Burned to Death.
 Here l am fellows" They rushed to the place and while they could not see him because the motor engine was covered with wood from the ca boose which had been crushed, they thought he was comparatively free underneath. They started to rescue him but the flames suddenly assumed headwav and he died. Both Brick 
 to a crisp. l.. H. White was in the caboose but later he reported that ne escaped unhurt through the roof and other crew members of his tram escaped injury.
 Little water Available.
 When fire broke out in the wreck age q call was sounded on the alarm here and all of the Greenwich appar- att1s went to the scene which was close by Cepheus bridge, on the trolley lhe' The tide was low and little water was then available and for this reason the fire assumed headway. It was late m the forenoon before it was eXtingulsh- ed The heat from the flames pre- vented immediate work on removing the demolished cars, eight of which were spread over all the tracks. A. Gillian. eIectricl engineer, and M, Bailey a trainmaster of the railroad, were early at the wreck and super yised portions of the work of clearing the track and restoring service.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
Passengers MarOOned

Stamford, July 31.-Thousands of passengers on early mQrning trains from points east found themselves marooned here for hours. Every means of conveyance to get around the freight wreck had been secured early and when later trains became stalled and businessmen, jurists and others having engagements in New York city found they could not pro ceed, there was excitement. Trains were stretched along from Greenwich to South NOrWalk and thousands of persons killed time alongside of the tracks. Men sought to outbid each other for use of private automobiles which appeared, and the telephone brought machines from Bridgeport, Danbury and New Haven.
 Road President Delayed.
 President Pearson's car was on the bankers train and he and his party endured the delay. About mid-forc- noon the passengers on all trains de veloped hunger and men, boys and girls rushed up from the city to the tracks and began to do business in sandwiches, fruit and bottled liquids. The telephone company rushed gangs of men to the highways and began setting up temporary booths for pay stations by means of which paSsen- gers transacted business.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
POSTAL SERVICE RESUMED.

Paris. July 31.-Postal Communica~ ton between France and all parts of Germany was rcQpened today.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
ARMY GENERAL HOSPITAL
 IN NEW HAVEN TO CLOSE,

Washington, July 31.--The Army General hospital located in New Haven will be closed September 20, the War department announced tuday.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
WEATHER.

Hartford, July 31--Forccast for New Britain and vicinit3: nsettICd. probably showers tonight aud Friday; warmer tonight.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-31
Fire Upon |. $. Soldiers.

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Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29
FLOUR, GRAIN AND FEED.

Insist on getting Duluth Imperial ol Hecker-Jones Flour of your grocer Try our Scratch Feed and Beef Scraps will make hens lay.
 GREENEVILLE GRAIN CO.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29

AGENTS wanted for Holland and Windham counties for the greatest and most scientific tire setter of the age; clincher tire can be put on in 30 onds, without blistered hands or rufhed temper; act of good faith. an i'm vestment of s15 will be required for Holland county and s25 for Windha m county, which will gradually be Tire Setter care of Bulletin. sep1Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29

DON'T seam possible, Manila cigar. mild, SC each, for 25c; City Life, yet DC each; Nebo cigret. 20 for 15c; The Belle of Turkey. Turkish cigaret. 20 in a box, 1Sc, at Fagan's Smoke Shop, op- posite Woolworth's. sep9d
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29

WANTED-To tuy veal calves, 1sc lib. up. beef and dairy cattle. Call E. Glaubinger. Colchester. Ct. Tel. s.
 aug2d3
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29

WANTED - Old false teeth Liberty
 bonds, diamonds, money loaned on lib- erdl terms. The Collateral Loan Co., Ia4 Water St. (near Shetucket St).
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29

WEISLER'S An agency with good selling ability. the name known to 4iI good farmers. Weisler's Farm Agency JanIeISOn, Conn. Sep2Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29

INVERTEBRATES. We need 90 farms at once, large and small. We sign no contracts We sell. and sell .uick. Have you a farm for sale? Weisler's Farm Agency, Danielson. Conn. sepI9d
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29
Auction Notice


 Main St.. DanielsOn. Ct.
 I HAVE ON HAND FOR
 FRIDAY, OCT. 3, 1s1s, a highly important farm sale at the so-caIled Will Roode farm. located two miles southwest from Bishops Crossing, just off the road leading from Plainfieid to Jewett City. consisting of the entire farm equipment used Tn including 29 head of young Ayrshire, Holstein mad Guernsey cows, also several likely yearitng heifers and heifer calves, l pair dapple gray farm chunks. and prettiest teams that stands in Windham county today, weight 2S60 lbs. sound. kind. clever and fearless, 1 all around bay farm and family mare, safe for chil- dren to work or drive. 1T pigs, consisting of ? fat sows, unbred, fat hogs, 3 large 3 weeks old pigs. Is weeks old pigs. l2e head of hens, outlets and roost- wagons. implements. and other paraphernalia, 200 shocks of well filled corn.
 Don't' fail to attend this big to get to, only four miles from Jewett City and the same dis tance from Plainfeld.
 Mir. Ga ska is going out of the farming business: now is your opportunity. WateA t,is ~ sole. IL will appear here etery day previous to the auction. which if stormy will occur the first fair day after at the same hou:!
 sTASIsLArs GAsKA. Owner
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29
si. Cent. . Line of ST. w.ra..
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Chest of second hand carpenter tools. in good coIde eon. 1n- quire Mrs. c. P. Baker, Mansneio Cen ter. X Sep29d
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29

THERE n no AdysFtfsang medium h EAStoru Conuect3cue eqaa-eo The Bu1. lat1a zAR SSS.&SSs eoau1tA
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29

WANTED-Farms A market for farms, large and small. Have you a farm for sale? Weisler's Farm Agency, DanieIson, Conn. sep16d
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29

FOR SALE+1s12 Pope Hartford au- tomobile motor, in good condition. 44 horse power. c. Be1anger, School St,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-29

WANTED - To buy second hand Bruckner, 55 Franklin St.. or Tel. 117-3. WANTED Antique furniture, mir TOTS, colored glass, silver, historical china. old books. and old letters. A Bruckner, 55 Franklin St. Tel. 717-3 may16d