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New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
ADMIRAL FLETCHER
 ASKS COURT PROBE
He Requested Investigation of His Removal by Sims From Com
 nand at Brest.

. Washington March 3.-The Sims Daniels controversy took a new turn yesterday with the announcement that court of inquiry will investigate he circumstances under which the ad- miral relieved Rear, Admiral w. E. [ Fletcher as commanding officer of the Am merican forces in French waters soon after the United States entered the war Tine court Was ordered at the request of Fletcher. who arrived yesterday from Hawaii. Rear Admir- als ". l.. Rogers, J. H. Oliver and J. E 4. Hoogerwerff, with Capt. K. M. Bennett as judge advocate, constitute the court
 Fletcher was peremptorily detached from his command following the tor pedoing of the transport Antilles on a return trip 10 the United States. Rep resentations by Admiral Sims that Fletcher was 50 unsa tisfactory in initiative and judgment that he should no longer be entrusted with the Brest command' will form the subject of the inquiry.
 Admiral Henry E. Wilson, now commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet. succeeded Fletcher at Brest. Despite his record Che was made vice admiral while still at Brest), Admiral Sims neglected to recommend him for a distin guished service medal, and wrote to Secretary Daniels that Will son was unfit to command the Allan tic fleet. Wilson had made vigorous protest to Sims against the inadequate number of destroyers assigned to French waters and criticized Sims and his own organ igation. The court of inquiry. it is believed. can hardly avoid going into Admiral Sims activ- tiles a American force commander in Europe during the war
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
SALE IS POSTPONED.
Eenway Park Is Not Auctioned Or
 Today as Planned.

Boston, March 3.-Sale of Fenway Park, home grounds of the Boston Am erican league baseball club, which was advertised to be held at auction today, was postponed a week as a result of court proceedings brought by President FraZee. Subsequently, Frazee said his differences with for mer President J. J. Lannin probably would be settled out of court within a day or. two.
 Lannfn claims that TraZce has failed to meet a note for s262,0 given as payment for the club. Whel F'razee was heard in court today o': & bill in equity to prevent the safe of the grounds to satisfy this claim. the court suggested postponeme ent of the sale and Frazee agreed to deposit $2o0,000 as security.
 President F'razee dismissed as un- founded rumors that a deal for a sal 9 of the club to local interests was pending.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
HISTORIC HOUSE SOLD.
Montrose Said to Have Been Built at
 Napoleon Bonaparte's Orders.

Baltimore, March 3.-Montrose, one Of the historic places in Baltimore county, the house on which is said to have been built at the order of Ma polaon Bonaparte more than a cen tury ago, has been sold. Frederick Gibson of this city is the new owner of the property. He bought it from Mrs. Mary kalbach of Lancaster, Pa.
 Montrose is situated on the Reis Lerstown road, near Baltimore, and contains approximately 600 acres of land. The house is built of stone and contains about eighteen rooms It has wide porches, also built of stone, and the massive doorWays of Colonial architecture. It was at one time owned by Charles J. Bonaparte and had been in his family for some time. Like many old places the mansion at different times had the name of being haunted and has always been very much of a. mystery to the persons living in the. neighborhood.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
JUNK TURKISH NAVY
duced to Scrap So They Will Be of No Value.

London, March 5.-Disposition of the Turkish navy was definitely settled by the Allied supreme council today when it was decided that the peace treaty should provide that the war ships be broken up. The Turkish army will be reduced 10 such a point by the peace terms that it would not be effective against another country.
 The council deliberated this morn ing over the report of Marshal Foch on the military situation as regards Turkey but it did not determine upon the details of the military terms of the treaty.
 When Premier Nitti of Italy learned this morning the French premier M. Millerand was unlikely to return to the London conference he reverted to his first plan to leave for Rome on Thursday. This will leave only the foreign ministers and amba ssadors to clear up the details of the Turkish treaty, on which the council is agreed in principle.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
DUEL IN MINE. SHAFT.
Masked Men Open Fire on New Em- : Dloyes a Mile Underground.

Connellsville. Pa, March 3.-A : battle of revolvcrs, staged in total sdarllness a mile underground in the Sterling and Graham mine, at Gray $ Landing. near here. was revealed by the arrest of Martin Crash and John Monder former miners in the Ster- ing mine. Two men, whose names I1e police refused to disclose, are aid to have been employed at the Kline jobs formerly held by Crash and Mpnder, and bitterness over -thls incident is given as the cause for the fSht.@ts
 Two masked men, evidently famll- lar with the passages in the mine, suddenly appeared in the shaft where tha two new employees were working and opened fire with revolvers on the lattcE- The new men eXtinSulshed their cap lights and after twenty or so shot S were fired in the darkness the masked men hurriedly left the ulinp.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
TO PROBE MURDERS
Mexican Foreign Office Seeks Infor- nation Regarding Raid on Montana Camp-Brothcrs Are Killed.

Mexico City, March 3.-Full infor- nation regarding the raid of Mexicans on Montana camp, near Ruby, Arz, on the afternoon of Friday, February 27, has been requested by the Mexi- can foreign office. Nothing official was given out yesterday regarding the incident, in which John A. and Alexander Frazer, brothers, were killed. It was unoffcially stated, however, that no United States troops had crossed the border in pursuit of the bandits.
 The only incident of American sol diers crossing into Nogales, Sonora occurred late last week when two Americans, who had crossed the in- ternationa1 line in search of liouor were fired upon by Mexican customs guards. The affray resulted in the deaths of one Mexican guard and one Am erican.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
AMPHION GLIB TO
 PRESENT ITS PLAY
High School Thespians Will Stage "Nathan Hale on Friday
 of Next Week.

Nathan Hale" the play to be pre- sented March 12 by members of the Amphion club of the High schoof, promises to be the big hit of the school year. It is conceded by all in- terested in dramatic art to be one of the finest plays ever offered by the
 High school.
 Nathan Hale is the work of Clyde Fitch, one of Americas fore most playwriglts, and has been sue cessfully produced by professionals in America and abroad. The story of the play deals with the Revolutionary War and centers chiefly about the New London schoolnlaster, Natha Il Hale, who offered his life and honor to save the Continental Army and George Washington from an attack by the British. The capture Of Hale and his death as a spy form one of the most dramatic episodes of American history.
 Rehearsals have been in progress for four weeks and the play has been rapidly worked into shape. The vari- ous parts are being ably taken and the public will be assured of treat on the night of the performance.
 Many new faces will appear behind the footlights. II. Griswold will be the only member of. last years big production. 'HThe Private Secretary to appear this year. He will play the part of the British major, Guy Fitz- roy. The part of Nathan Hale will be capably handled by Alfred Seibert; that of his sweetheart, Alice Adam by Bernadine Walker. The assistant scho oolmaster will be played by Frank Barber; Cunningham, a British offi- ger, by. Frank McGuire; Captain An drews, ioy Eliot Andrews; Lieutenant Colonel Knowlton, by Walter Gum precht; Mrs. Knowlton, by Virginia Slade; Angelica Knowlton, by Grace Brown; Tom Adams, by Newton Tucker: William Hull. by Harold La than1; Jasper, the negro servant, by Paul Lucas: Widow "Chic," the taV- ern-keeper, by Helen Hubbard.
 The play will require Colonial scenery and costumes and no expense is being spared to give the production a proper setting.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
CITY ITEMS

Engine Company No. was called out this afternoon for a fire on the roof of Mrs. J. F. Callailan's house at 24 Grown street.
 At the New Britain General hospi- 1al this atternoon. it Was stated that the condition of Charles Hanson, of PlainVille, whose hand and later his arm was amputated at the shoulder yesterday afternoon following an ac- cident at the Stanley Works, was inn pruVed.
 At the regular meeting of the mer- cantile bureau of the chamber of commerce this afternoon. the com- mittee in charge of the recent Get Together dance given under the aus pices of the chamber of commerce, made 6. report.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
WOMAN HOLDS UP STATION.
Played Lone Hand and Escaped With
 Money in Till.

Fresno, Cal, March 3.--According to word received by the Fresno po- lice, the Santa F'e railroad station at Fisalia. Tulare county, was held up and robbed by d lone woman bandit. The woman is reported to have stolen $50 from the ticket office and es- capped. She helped herself to all the money in the till. after holding a small revolver in the face of the man in the office. When the officers ar rived no trace could be found of the woman, who had walked quietly out of the station.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
CLIMAX ON PULLMAN.
Man Falls From Train, Woman Takes
 Poison. Baby Born.

Cleveland. March 3-+-Life on a Pull man car is becoming too exciting for a Cleveland porter who makes the run from Pittsburgh to Cleveland on the Pennsylvania.
 ''The other day" said the porter. "a man in lower 10, who had influenza or something. fell from the window at Ravenna, and was killed. The day before that a woman took poison. !
 And last night" continued the DOT ter, hopping his brow, "a baby was born
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
Parents and Teachers
 Meet Friday Evening

A meeting of the Parents and Teachers association of the ROCK well school will be held at the school building Friday evening at o'clock. \ musical and literary program Will be reYdered by the children. Rev. sMr. Henderson. acting pastor of the Peoples church, who recently re- turned from missionary work in Afrl- ca. will talk on the schools of the Dark Continent"
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
] FINANCIAL { WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street, 1U:30 a. m.-E'raction- al changes prevailed at the uncertain opening of today'S stock market, eX- cept in oils, which were moderately strong, while equipments and miscel- laneous specialties denoted further pressure. Royal Dutch and Shell Transport recovered part of yester- days losses but American Woolen, \. Y. Air Brake and Endicott-J Johnson reacted to almost points. Further buying of oils, steelS and motors soon imparted steadiness to the list. Trad inG was light, however, raiis show ing none Of their recent activity.
 Wall Street, Noon.-Oils made ad- ditional gains during the morning. es- pecially the Mexican group, and mo- tors also improved. There was rela- tive activity in shippings, marine conl- mon and preferred, American Interna- tional, Atlantic Gulf and United Fruit gaining 1e 10 f 3-4 points. Promi- nent steels other than Crucible. were barely steady and equipments showed further hesitation. Rails were unre- sponsive to the acceptance of wage ar- bitration by the brotherhOods tending mainly lower. Call loans held at 10 per cent but call money continued scarce at recent high bids. Foreign eSchanSe was firm and Liberty bOndS shaded again.
 Wall Street, 1:30 P. M.-Tf.e market became increa singly irregular at midday, secondary rails displaying g general heaviness which soon eXtend- ed to railway equipments, notably Baldwin Loco and Pressed Steel Car. Meanwhile, General Motors and the more popular oils added varia ply to their advances of the morning.
 Wall Street, Close.-Trad ding was al- most "a. standstill in the last hour but some of the early features of weakness especially equipments and feathers made full recoyerieS. The closing was irregular. Sales approxi- mated 500,0oO shares
 New York Stock Exchange quota tons, furnished by Richter X Co, members Of the New York Stock | o1,,,o
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
ANOTHER ASSASSIN FAILS. Attempt to Kill Former Premier o1
 Hungary Unsuccessful

Budapest, March ,. (By Associated Press. (-An attempt was made this morning to assassinate Stephan Friedrich. former premier and min ister of war in the present Hungaria Il cabinet. Several shots were fired a f the war minister's motor car $ he was crossing the EliZabet bridge shortly before neon. Herr Friedrich h Was not inquired.
 The war minister's assailant es- caped in an automobile.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
MORE TREATY TALK.

Washington, March 3.--The Shan tunS reservation to the peace treaty was before the senate today with the leaders predicting 8, prompt vote. The two republican reservations af- fecting the Monroe Doctrine and do- mestic questions were re-adopted yes terdaN, the former drawing seven and the latter five more democratic votes than they received in November
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
COLD RUNS FLORIDA FRUIT.
$5,OOO,0GO Damage Done When Ther
 mometer Drops to 34.

Miami, March 3.--F'ive million do1- lars damage was done to fruit and vegetables in Southern Florida by low temperatures last night. Neget table fields north of Mia mi were wiped out and in the south nearly all were dam aged. The thern ometer dropped to 34 degrees, the lowest ever officially recorded here for March.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
SIX OF FAMILY PERISH IN ERE

Quebec, March 3-Pie1re Tremblay, his aged wife and their four grand children were burned to death when fire destroyed Gaudious Dupont $ farm house. near St. Fereol, in Mont morency county. Dupont and two older sons were in the woods when the fire started. Mrs. Dupont escaped but she could not save the children nor her father and mother.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
BODIES UNCOVERED.
Seven skeletons Found Not Murder Nictims-In old Cemetery.

New York, March 3.-The mystery surrounding the discovery of seven human skeletons on the beach at Staten Island yesterday was cleared up today when an Investigation dis- closed that they were bones of per sons buried 40 years ago when the spot was a cemetery. / Recent high tides had washed away part or an eight foot embankment and left the bones protrudin. from the sand.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
James HaC.ixett,

The funeral of James Hackett will be held tomorrow morning with services in St. Marys church at 3 o'clock. The body arrived in this city today from Norwich and was taken to the home of Mrs. Peter McGrann, of 626 Main street
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
Mrs, Mary TicOI-di.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ticordi, wife of Nicola Ticordi, who died yes terday afternoon at the hospital, will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Mary's church and burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Services will be held at 9:SO from the home at 107 Myrtle street.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
COMPETITION RESTORED.

Washington, March 3.-Com petition in ocean shipping rates was restored today by an order Of the shipping board withdrawing all freight tariffs heretofore published and leaving the matter of rates in the hands of the individual operators of shipping board vessels.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
Deaths and Funerals.
Lee E. Banner.

Funeral services were held at 2:5U this afternoon for Lee F. Banner, the four months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Everett Banner of kensing on. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. The death occurred last night at the hon 6 of the childs parents.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
Florence Dansereau.

Florence, the year old daughter of MT. and Mrs Wilbert Dansereau, of Ware, Mass. died yesterday in St. Agnes Home, West Hartford. The child's second birthday was yesterday. Her mother was formerly Miss Rose Adams of this city.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
DJ>CrSS PEACE TERMS.

Warsaw March :: tHaNas )-Rep- resen1atives of Finland. 1.etNia and Runania have arrived here to dis cuss peace conditions to be sub mitted to the BoIsheyik government of Russia.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
MORE. PAY FOR TEACHERS

Albany. March 3.--'Thc senate and assembly committees on clueS has voted to report favorablN the Lock- wood-Simpson bills designed to make possible inIm ediately increased nav, for teachers of New York city,
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
Mrs, Mary KOzii.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary koZii was held at o'clock this morning at the church of the Immaculate Concep- ton. The burial was in the Immacu- late Conception cem etery.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
WOMEN NIAGISTRATES

Dublin. March 3.--Lady Arnott. Lady Redmond, Lady Dockrell and' Miss Palles have been appointed as the first women magistrates for county Dublin.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT.

New York. March 3.-NeW York Clearing House statement for today: Exchanges. $153.6So.012: balances, $1J,776.090.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
To Heal \ Cough

Take HAYES HEALING HONE Y S5c.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
Report of the Condition of THE COMMERCIAL TRUST CO.,,
ASSETS

 .t the close Of business on the 18th day or February, 1920.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03

New York Stock Exchange quota tons, furnished by Richter X, Co. mem bers Of the New York Stock Exchange:
The herald., 1920-12-16
ATTORNEYS TO SIFT STRIKE
SITUATION.

City Attorney A. 7. Higgins, OF
Gretna, will cooperate with District
Attorney Conrad A. Buchler, of Jeffer-
son Parish, in an investigation of the
street car situation on this side
of the river. 1t may be that
definite action VIII be decided
upon by these officials in a
few days. and steps taken seeking to
compel the street car companies to op-
crate the cars.
1t is understood that efforts will be
put forth to get to the bottom Of the
company's claim of inability to meet
the mems demands, unless allowed to
charge an eight cent fare. The re-
fusal of the companies to accept the
police jury's plan for a seven cent cash
fare, six cent book fare and five cents
for school children was learned with
surprise in some quarters.
The belief is growing that the opin-
ion expressed by District Attorney
Buchler to the effect that the forfeit
ing of the franchises held by the COM
panies would not be productive of any
beneficial results is correct. The COM
panies hold to the opinion that los
ing franchise is worse than none at
all, and they probably would not con-
test such suit. They would undoubt-
eddy bid for new franchises, however,
should such franchises provide for in
creased carfare. and this, it is believed,
is the only way that new franchises
could be sold under existing condi-
tions
The herald., 1920-12-16
Police To Enforce
Sunday lid" Law
DON'T FAIL TO GET YOUR
SUPPLY IN FOR SUNDAY
DINNER.
DO your Sunday shopping early.

DO your SUNDAY sloupiuc early
For the lid. insofar AS sruira NOR
chaudise Of any kind ON Sunday j..
con. orned. viii, with the next Sabbath.
be firmly clamped down. following in
structions ISSUED to all members of the
police force on Tuesday instructing the
men 10 strictly enforce the Sunday
closing laws.
In issuing the order. Superintendent
MoIony set forth that his attention
had been called to the fact that gro.
Gerry stores uuit stands ana other pUr-
''H"'' ol 'ood openly were soliciting
'I"ue III 'he business section OF tn"
''lS.
Colonel Nolony stated in his order
bread was being sold in many OF the
public markets. This the sup"rin-
The herald., 1920-12-16
XMAS ADS
OFFER
MANY BARGAINS
lrpk's Happenings
IN Local Community
IN REPORTER GATHERS
' TIE INTERESTING ALGiERs
NEWS.

mo. F. Foster Of Franklin.
nv visitor here last week.
W ,.iends of Mrs. Barnett Jones
Tue Dana May Cushing are giving
pee I linen shower on Dec. 22nd, at
~ some Of her mother, Mrs. VIM.
dc w. sO3 jefferson St, McDon-
ghville. oil,
~ home of Mrs. ]. Owens. The
q ~ players were Mrs. p. Cog
'a'I 3.S Mrs. F. Yuratich and Mrs.
I,'. ,.ter, Mrs. S. Boylan received
D .onsolation. The next meeting
~ 10 at the home of Mrs. C. w.
,,lOck on Dec. 23rd.
w.. Muret Giordano of Ironton.
-,.iting her sister, Mrs. V. Es-
musse, Jr'
yrsLP. Walter spent a few days
d lafayette, La. this week
,uong those who assisted in the
- rross Drive in our district was
w.. clairia Richards, whose name
@ Intentionally omitted in our
sa issue.
v-s F. J. Mothe entertained the
v,,,oDs' Club. The successful players
T.-s Mrs. L. De Laup, Mrs. p. Catiero
md Mrs Mex. Vezien. Mrs. c. v,
rI,cb received the consolation. The
..,t meeting will be at the home Of
Ms B. Nelson.
Mrs j. Arnolie, of Empire, La, was
rstor here this week. :
The Victory Social Club gave a mas
,.rsde and fancy dress ball last night
The Avenue Academy.
Miss Alya Salathe entertained the
Yang Ladies' Five Hundred Club.
me successful players were Misses
urgsret Garland, Dorothy Kraft and
p,a Yuratich. Miss Frances Haggerty
yesiyed the consolation. The next
melting will be at the home of Miss
Rita Yuratich.
Miss Olga McNeely has returned to
.r home in Abita Springs, after
sending the weekend with relatives
n Agiers
Mss Mae Anderson is back, after a
Months stay in New York.
The Catholic Ladies Benevolent AS
gdstiOn will hold their monthly meet
d tonight at 1880 o'clock at the resi-
tnee Of Mrs. Hy. Brown, corner Sc
zin and Pelican Ave. All members
ss requested to be present.
Mrs Jos. Talon and children,
IhOmas and Mary, left last Thurs
Day for Los Angeles, Calf, to visit
Der son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
Ind Mrs. ]. V. Messina. They ex-
pet to be gone about three months.
A pound party was given Rev.
md Mrs. T. B. Clifford of Mt. Olivet
Episcopal Church, on Tuesday even
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