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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
Vauclain Going to
Europe; Heads Party
Seeking r. R. Contracts

Philadelphia, Dec. 20.-Samuel
NJ. Vauclain, president of the Bald
win Locomotive Works, will leave
shortly for Europe on a business
trip. 1t is understood that Mr.. Vau-
claim will head party of bankers
and legal interests with the object
of securing equipment contracts on
a larger scale than has ever been
attempted by American concerns.
Mr.. Vauclain declined to discuss
his proposed visit TO Europe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
Committeeman NAMED

Providence, Dec 2U.-Henry d.
Sharpe. of Providence, has been
made chairman. and DR.. Hermon C.
Bumpus of Boston. associate chair
man of the executive committee re-
Gently appointed by President w. TT.
p. Faunce, of Brown University. to
undertake the raising of the pro-
posed endowment and development
fund of three million dollars. The
full membership of the executive
committee, of the large general
committee. and of several regional
committees will be announced in a
short time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
rrsTTTY AGAINST JENKINS

MCNfcO IfTN. Dec. 2U.-Ind1an
witnesses in the court investigation
Mt Puebla into the case of William
o. Jenkins. the American consular
agent. testified that they had seen
him deliver arms and ammunition
to the rebels before his capture, ac-
cording to press dispatches from
pueblg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
Snow Recalled March
of Continental Troops

Philadelphia. Dec. 20.-Yester-
days snow storm was quite fitting
according to historical tradition. for
this is the 1920 anniversary of the
march of the Continental troops to
Valley Forge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
p0TLER BURsTs: MAN HURT

phiIaueIDhIa. Dec. 20.--The expIo-
sion Of boiler yesterday i'm the
hasem rent of store blew - hole in
the floor and broke plateglass win
dow iniurnr passerhy. Thomas
T.. Knoile 80 wears old He was
cut on the face by the broken glass.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
COLD IN BOSTON
Way Below Zero i'm All Points in Massachusetts, Weather Bureau
 Says.

Boston, Dee. 1S.---It was 6 degrees below zero here early today. The old est inhabitant shivered he recalled cold days Of other years but admitted he knew of no chillier December IS, The weather bureau with records rum ming back nearly half a century re~ ported that 1t was the coldest lDecem- Der s in it's annals a reading Of above in 1876 being the previous low mark for this date.
 Elsewhere in New England tho pinch was more severe. The exposed weather stations at Greenviiie Nc. and ~Northfieid. Vt, showed a mer- cury drop to 2a below. EaStport. Me, With a minus reading of 16 decyees, Brrlfneton Vt, and Concord. ". FL, with 1s and 10 below, respectively were other cold spots. Farther south conditions were milder. Block rsla maximum was zero. Nantucket above and was apparently the only point in New England where the mercury had risen above zero at d. rn. The coldest hour was between ana this morning and one result was to | upset train schedules at the outset or
 the comm uting services Trains on 1 all roads entering the city were lh | confusion, running from minutes to 1 hours behind time.
 The clang of the fire apparatus was heard throughout the suburbs during the night as the firemen were
 called to auench flames caused by
 attempts to thaw out frozen pipes. | Telephone and telegraph services were
 affected to a considerable degree,
 wires snapping under the contraction | caused By the cold.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
YALE COMPOSER DIES
Professor Horatio Parker, Noted Mu- stefan aud Scholar. Passes Away From Pneumonia.

Ccdarhurst, N. Y, Dec. 1S.--Horatio William Parker, widely known music composer and d professor of the theory of music at Yale university since 1894, died of pneumonia today at the home here of his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Sem Ter. He had stopped here on his way to San Domingo and other West In dian points on a trip for his health.
 Prof. Parker was born at Auburn = dale. Mass, Sept. 6, 1863. He studied music in this country and abroad and from 1893 to 1901 he was organist at Trinity church in Boston In 1911 ho was awarded the Metropolitan Opera, prize '' Of .$10,O00 for his opera. "M ona" and three years later won a prize of S10.0Oo offered by the national federation of women's clubs for the best American opera. Hhe composed many other operas and musical com positions. He held the degree of doc tor of music from Cambridge univer- sity IGngland .r
 Prof. Horatio Parlier's least impor- tant work was the commemo tive ode to Yale's dead in the world war, which he completed in collaboration with Brian Hooker, author of the words. The ode was performed at the conn memorative exercises held last com- mencement and again in October when Cardinal Mercier received a de- gree.
 President Hadley in a tribute to Prof. Parker said that Yale university and the country at large had suffered a heavy loss. He added that Prof. Parker combined the qualities of a productive scholar, an exacting teacher and a successful organizer His power as composer added unusual charm to him as Il man.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
GOVERNMENT AIDS STRIKERS
Force Through Common Council a
 Provision Whereby Community Will Advance Money to PurchnSc Food.

Berlin, Dec. 1T.--Though Germans complain bitterly of the never ending strikes and unwillinaness to work, the Berlin city government is aiding striking metal workers inEthe Berlin suburbs who refuse to resume work although suffering from lack Of money and food.
 The majorites have forced through the common council provision whereby the community will ad- vance 50,000 mark to buy food for the peoples kitchens.
 The vote is a novelty in municipal history and the bourgeois are pro- testing that they will attempt 10 re- peal the ruling. 1Ihey maintain that the huge sums paid to the Workless are sometimes moro than they could earn at their trade so they prefer to remain idle.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
-.'V - ' IDENTIFIED WITH LABOR
Julius C. stremlau, New Prohibition Director for Connecticut. Working man'S Friend. Et

Meriden, Dec. 1S.~.-Julius C. Strem- lau, appointed prohibition director for Connecticut, is one of the best known men among organized labor in the state, having served several years as president of the federation of labor. He was member of the committee on labor during his term in tho legisla- ture in 1913. He was on the state council of defense during the war as representative of labor, and afterwarH served with the employment depart ment, under the federal director. Among other candidates for the place as director was E. l.. c. Hohenthal Of Manch ester, who represented inter- ests opposed to the liquor traffic at the general assembly and for years had been the state prohibition party chairman and national committeeman from this state.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
CYTY ITEMS

Fine contractors will be interested Eknow that Racklitte Bros. stock of Zamanders has arrived, and is ready l immediate distribution. Tel. 1915. &dvt.
 $rhe Andrce lodge Odd Fellows met
 evening and nominated officers 1.-the ensuing year. A, formal pres iAtion of the photograph of the 3edish service men was made. $ocial and dance, C. w. C. club to- Int at Bardeck's new hull.--advt. R1r. C. J Hart, of 92 Lincoln street, zorted to the police last night that automobile had been stolen from
 Rockwell avenue.
 Xmas trees, Reichcr's,. 15 Franklin Hare. fisiting her parents MT. and Mrs, 8rge Dyson of Harrison street.
 Before making any choice of <hrs look over oul" line. Macs : Boko shop, 51 Church st.-Advt. The regular Thursday night service &the Emmanuel Gospel church will ; zheld this evening. I Vegetables at Reichcr's, 15 Frank scluare.---,atlNt. ,'4 The Misses Mary and Frances Whit #ey of West Main street are spend ! a few days in New York. <ocial and dance, C. w. C. club to- &t at Rardeck's new hall.--advt, 8 he suit of Joe Cantino against Max ieman was heard in the city court \ afternoon before Judge James r. Skill ,rhe action was brought to &pNcr on a contract for repairs to d #s2. Lawyer Henry r. Roche rep 4Emted the plaintiff and Lawyer Nor &0. SaNe+the defendant. Easter Brown shoes at Long $. --Ad. son was horn at the New Britain
 pfal hospital this morning to Mir. Mrs. Eugene Dyson of 350 Chest l Street
 Universal barber shop, 213 Main #et. -Four first class artists to < #c you.--4advt. zhree additional cases of scarlet
 l- were reported today to the #fd of health and the shomcs were Fed under quarantine. I aly t~Roicher's, Is Franklin Sq. &ocill and dance, C. w. C. club to- &at ut Pardeclk's new hall.--advt. & &he fire department was called out I 1:1l o'clock last night from Box &l fro in d house at II Arch street #ed bNrthe Parker Shirt company. 8ed in rone Of the sleeping apart &1ts became isnited from an oil #'e. The loss was nominal. 8hc contractors will be interested
 lnow Chat Racldiffe Bros, stock of #manders has arrived, and is ready N Immediate distribution. Tel l075. &lHt
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
ANNOUNCE CENSUS
 ENUMERATORS' LIST
New Britain Men Named to Count City Population in Ten
 Year Estimate.

Thomas J. smith, supervisor of the census, has announced the folloWing z list of enumerators who have been accepted for the work which will be- gin on January and continue for two weeks:
 Frederick Iverson, Carl z. ksanZ- nak, Ernest Horton. Charles I. Ross berg, Earl Gibney, Alexander II. Sand berg, John r. Meehan, Mrs. Mary II. Hart, Mrs. Grace A. Gagan, Edward R. flunGerford, Charles N. Egan, Mrs. l.. $. Watt, Miss Esther V. Russell, George F.. Bailey, Gerald P. Crean, Samuel Gross, Vincent Iuty. George W. Campbell. Edward C.. Connolly. Dennis Donahue, Lewis Zisllin, Fran cis Fl. Clerkin, Arnold F. Wallen, Ray mond O'Nei1. John J. Janaitis, Jo- scph F. Gill. Miss Frances Juckne- Vicz, Bernard A. Egenton, John T. Gerdis, James r. kiniry. George Rachlin. e .a% ~'#| .& 4 7 This list includes only those who Will do the work in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
HELLO BILL, HOWDY CAP"
Such is Greeting When Bandit Car lisIc is Taken Back to His Little Prison Cell.

Rawlins. Wyo., Dec. 1S-A-High walls of the Wyoming penitentiary once more shut Bill Carlisle, bandit and rain robber, from the world. Early today a Union Pacific trafn---- one of the kind Carlisle was won't to rob so debonairly--paused here long enough to discharge the bandit and his guards, and they drove up the long straight hill from the depot to the prison, exciting scarcely any at tention.
 At the door of the prison Carlisle was met by Warden Brine, from whose custody he had escaped Nov 15.
 Hello, Bill" was the warden's greeting.
 "Howdy Cap replied the bandit
 That was all, and Bill Carlisle be- came, again, nothing but q number so to be known for the remainder Of the life sentence from. which he had escaped. % H"@ Ef#@' f3fa3 Since his capture, q short time ago. Carlisle had been confined in q hos pital at Douglas. recuperating from the bullet;wound in his, chest, which was inflicted upon him by q sheriff in arreStlng him, < ai4 .4@4
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
Deaths and Funerals.
john p. RcnlsOn.

The funeral of John r. Rcmson Wus held this afternoon from his home at 93 Elizabeth street, New Haven. Mr. iemsOn was d former resident of Berlin and is well known here. He was 51 years of age and was em- plOyed as a Gate-tendcr for the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road. Surviving him arc his wife and the following five children: Mrs Au- gust Non HauSen, Leila R., Charles G., Percy G.. and Lieut.. F.. R., cOnncct- ed With an engineering corps at Camp Jefferson. He also leaves two grand children, Dorothy Isemson and Elaine NOn Ilauscn of New Haven. Rev. w. r.. Morgan, pastor of St. James Epis- copal church, ofliciated at the funeral services, ..
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
anger of Flare-Up in
 MesOpotamia Report

london, Dec. 1S.-A Turco-Arab b 1vement of considerable proportions 1 developed in Mesopotamia and
 Ire is danger of a hare-up if the
 Buble should spread, according to war office today. The Arabs are
 Korted to have burned the govern
 Int building at Bhezezzer and ap-
 Itr to be still in possession of it, the
 korts state. Numerous Bedouins
 Ere encamped in the neighborhood Dit is presumed they were brought
 H to help deal with the movemen |i got out Of hand. A Turco- Arab
 Iumn is reported moving down the
 Ephrates toward Basdae. The Brit authorities it is announced are
 Bing measures to handle the situa-
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
,fessional Men Beaten
 By High School Team

|he High school basketball team |ded the professional mems team |urmerenul trimming yesterday Ernoon at the High school gymna- |n. The lawyers and newspaper D scored 16 points. After the High |ool had piled up SC points the otli- scorer neglected his job and the re was lext at 66--16.
 Inc professional mems team in |led w. +. Mangan, A. A. Green E. Chuck Smedley, "Commission- Timbrell. John Kiniry and Milco- k. Dave" Dunn also appeared in lineup. The "pros'' were all in |1e opening of the second half and
 eral Hish school men went in and Ed their places. Most of the pro Eional men spent q sleepless night
 hposing "alihis.''
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
Curtis Explains Stand
 -.> On Watershed Matter

Mayor Quigley and Alderman Q. F. Curtis have conferred with reference to the Greatorex property on the West canal watershed and the alderman has offered an explanation of his stand on the matter He says that he has not been responsible for its hold up, al- though, the option was carried around in his pocket for several days, but that he is willing to vote for tho proposi- - ton If convinced that the city needs it. He denies the report that reached the ears of Mayor Quigley and others concerning a stateme ent, supposed to have come from him, that the mayor was interested financially.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
s. A. "LASSIE" HERE
Miss Isabella BIomeren Served i'm France for 12 Misunderstanding Local Branch in Collections.

A real Salvation Army ''lassie'' with n war record of which she might well be proud. is in the city for the purpose of assisting in raising money for Christmas dinners for the poor. The girl Miss Isabella Blomgren of Wor- cestcr, Mass, has been guarding the money pot in front. of the National bank all day and has taken in a good sum of money. This is not. Miss I5lomgrcns first visit to. New Britain, having addressed audiences here be- fore. During the last f2 months, of activity in the war zones, she was with the American troops. She was Ill the Argonne Forest and other drives.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
HARTFORD BOYS "IN BAD"
Are Charged With Ficccing Hotel
 Guests in scranton, pa.-Namcd
 Bill and Dietrich

New York, Dec. 1S.--'Cwo youths accused of "heecing hotel guests" in Scranton, Pa. were arraigned in court here today, charged with being fugi- tives from justice. One said he was Raymond Bill, son of a former police chief of Hartford, Conn. The other claimed to be Edward Dietrich, son of d Hartford commissioner of deeds. They wer@ remanded to the Tombs until police officers from Scranton come for them.
 Police chiefs of Penn Van and 1Il- mira, N. T., also telegraphed asking that the young men be held until they could send for them.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
Rev. VI. S. Anderson.

The funeral of Rev. M. $. Ander- son will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 from his home al 25 Grand street and at o'clock from the Elm manuel Gospel church. Rev. J. NL Morris, a former associate of the de- ceased minister, and now pastor of a Passaic, N. J., church will conduct the services, assisted by Rev. MT. El- lson of New Haven, Rev. Harry Crusberg of his city and Rev Lyman Johnson also of this city and a for mer associate of Rev. Anderson. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
SAVIN ROCK CASE
lgc Green CphoIdS Demurrer to Asking Injunction 'aIls I.;.w Unconstitutional.

Few Haven. Dee. lS.--In npholding Iemurrer filed 10 a complaint ask tor an injunction. Judge Gardiner
 ben today, held that the legislative establishing the park commission Savin Rock WaS unconstitutional. I that the state had no right to take Earian rights of owners along the lin Rock shore front. The town |l tried to cnjoin |. w. Rcsnick of N, Haven from erecting bathing l'ilion. The town claimed that the
 |isiattre intended to give 1t the
 |lt O turn the prCI erty into d pub park. and that Resnick had no title
 II Ehe probCltN.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
WILSON DEFTES COLD.
Zero Has No More Tcrrors For Him Than Has Lodge.

Washington. Dee. S.--Fsxtreme eGy cold weather and, an overcast sky did not prevent President Wilson from spending his usual half hour today on the south portico of the White House. This Was the. fourth anniversary of the, wedding Of MT. and Mrs. Wilson. but no celebration had been planned.
 MT. Wilson began work early and was understood to be enga ged on matters of importance. H
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
RIINOLUTION IN MOTOR
 FUEL BY ALCOHOL SEEN

Middesborough Eng., Dec. 17.-- It is announced here that a local en- aineer has Succeeded in extracting commercial alcohol and it's derivatives from coke It is claimed that if the process, which requires the use of gas. is applied to all the coal carbon izcd in Great Britain an estimated yield of 5o.oO0,0o0 gallons of motor spirits will be obtained annually, revolutionizing the supply and cost, of liquid fuel.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
TWO RECRUITS HERE.

Sergeant Baudouin of the Army recruiting station reported the fol- lowing recruits for the United States army: Angelo Bartulucci, PIP Oak street, New Britain, accepted for en- listment ill the Ordnance Corps, to be stationed at the Springfield Arsenal, Spring gfield, Mass. Henry Gay S7 Moncome avenue. Plattsburg, N. Ys accepted for enlistment in the Ord nance Corps, to be stationed at the Springfield arsenal,
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
CHRISTNI.AS TREE ARRIVES.

The municipal Christmas tree which is to be set up in Central park this week arrived today and ac- ton will taken by the Christmas tree committee on the decorating of the tree within a short time. The committee in charge will hold a meeting in the Chamber of Com merce rooms this afternoon at 5 o'clock. The sum of $207.90 has been received from contributors so far towards decorating the tree.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
RICH GERMAN JAILED.

Durcn, Germany, Dec. 1l-lier' Schollcr. d German millionaire of this city. which is in the occupied area, has been sentenced to six months 1m- prisonment by the British summary court for inSolcncc to a British otli- cer,. and for failing to supply ade- uuate heating in the room Of his house in which British officers were billetod --.. --->
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
NOUNG PEOPLE ELECT.

The following officers for the Young Peoples society of the Swedish IIlim Baptist church were elected: President, Mrs. Reuben Hallsten; president. Esther Olson; secre- tary, RaGnhild Larson: treasurer, Edwin Peterson; financial secretary, Priscilla Bergstrom; pianist, Mabel Kingberg; usherS. Robert klingberg and Herbert La tSOn.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
MILAN ACCUSED BRITISH
New York Mayor Claims English Are
 t. seeking Monopoly Of Pier Eacili-
 ,.. ties There. s,,-','-. t

New York. Dec. 1S.--Ma9dr Hylan today charged that British shipping interests were attem pting to mon- opoize the pier facilities of the port Explaining the lease of a city pier to the Luckenbach Steamship Go. for S265, 900 a year, regardless of claims that the lease, if sold at auction, would bring more than that sum, he said
 "Tn past administrations the Brit ish shipping interests secured control of many of our new and most valu- able piers, costing millions Of dollars to construct and paying a very nom- inal rental for the use of the best piers we own
 1T have directed the commissioner of docks to give American shipping interests first preference. l see no reason why the British shipping in terests should control the port of New York"
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
CLARENCE sTILsoN DIES.

Branford, Dec. 1S.-Clarence Stilson an official of the Scovill Manufacturing company of Waterbury, died at his summer home, Wildemere, Short Beach, today. Mir. Stilson was Q con-, .trihutor to several publications. The body has been sent to Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
ROBBER EXONERATED
TcdO Prisoner iS Not Gunnlan Who Held lp Randolph. Mass. Bank and
 Etoic StO,OOO. a~

S Randolph, Mass. Dec. lS.-JoSepn Coughlin, who is under arrest "l edo. O.. was apparently not one 0
 S S,Inmen who robbed the Randolph!
 H-ngS bunk of $40,000 a month ago
 Free persons who were bound anG Ngged by the robbers, N. Irving Tol-
 En, treasurer of the bank, Miss,
 Ninces NJ. Howard, his assistant, and Forge <. Glidden, a customer. all Fled today to identify a picture Of 2ughlin as that of one Of their four
 Iailants. Coughlin was arrested en he attempted to dispose of bonds Hd to be part of the loot of the rob E' bund ~,s
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
RNII.Y TOMORROW EVENING

The New Britain Christian ndeaNor. Union will hold it's first quarterly rally tomorrow evening in the Methodist church at o'clock The members of the society will bring clothes, food and toys such as could bs used for the needy poor. It will be 8 Christmas giving service. This service is to be followed by a social. Business will be transacted.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
SCHOOLS CLOSE TOMORROW.

The schools of the city, both public and parochial will close tomo for the Christmas holidays and classes will be resumed January 5. In many of the lower grades special hole iday exercises will be conducted
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
SALOON SOLD.

Stanislaw Symolon has sold his saloon and interior quipment to Peter Oleskiewicz and others. The terms provide that $500 is to be paid on the liquor license and the pura chasers are to assume mortgage of $4,400 due to the Feigenspan Brew cry if the sale of real beer is allowed
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Hartford Man, Accused of MurderinG Landlord. Protests His Innocencc-- Held Without Bail

Hartford, Dec. 1S.--Sam Bobrowicz was arraigned in police court today charged with the murder by shooting of Frank Szareiko at 56 sheldon street Wednesday afternoon. He was held without bail for a hearing on Saturday, December 27. He was not put to plea. The killing followed a dispute over d $10 board bill. Bo- broWicZ protests his innocence.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
Fred Rogers.

The funeral of Fred Rogers will be held tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock from the hOnic- Of his daughter, Mrs Arthur Ostund. of 46 Belden street. Rev. John r.. klingberg will ohiciato at the service. Burial will be in FairvicW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
NOTED COMPOSER DIES

New Haven, Dec. 1S.-Professor Horatio Parker, dean of the school of music at Yale university and widely known as composer, died today of pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18

Mrs. James Blake, who reported last Friday that her son, Buddy ' had been kidnapped from her by two negroes has been placed under ar rest charged with the murder of the boy The boys body was washed ashore Sunday near Ventnor, N. J., and the authorities believe that Mrs. Blake. while temporarily Insane over the separation from her husband, thinking that the death of Buddy
 might reconcile them, threw the boy from the end ot the pier. The upper picture shows Mrs. Blake and the two lower, Blake and Buddy.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
TOO LATE FOR CI1AssTFICATIoN

IsOST--Black velvet bag on 4:sO Hartford trolley. Dec. IT. Liberal reward. Phone Prentice Mfg. Go.
 13.lS-2dN
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
DEsCHANNEI REELECTED.

Paris, Dec. 1S.--Deschannel was re- elected president of the chamber or deputies by that body today His can- didacy was unopposed.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18

Another child mystery of New der
 sey was solved when the tides at Nentnor. N J., washed ashore the body of James tBuddy) Blake. His mother had previously reported that the child had been Kidnapped from her last Friday night by two negroes.