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New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

been received.
 Improvement Society Fair
 The East Berlin Improvement socie- ty fair will open in Athletic hall to- night with an entertainment and dance. tho entertainment will be pro vidcd by out Of town talent. At the fair tomorrow evening the committee has secured the Campbell and Gris- wold team of New Britain who will present n dancing. talking and singing sketch entitled My Uncle's Will" Al MalmEren. also of New Britain will present a series of chalk talks to con- clude the entertainment.
 There will be no admission charge the last night of the fair as there will he no entertainment that evening. but the prizes will be awarded. There will however be dancing to which every one is invited. Music for each night will be provided by a local orchestra. The Improvement society is hoping for a large attendance as the proceeds will be used for the benefit of the entertainment
 Hospital Drive Progresses
 The drive for the New Britain Gem eral hospital is rapidly progressing fin this town and the local committee, which Is headed by George Prentice, is we'll satisfied. MT. Prentice is being assisted by MT Fowler and several women in Berlin and R. O. Clark and A. A. North of East Berlin. Part of BerIin's s1O.0O0 quota has been raised and it is the hope of the committee that the town will go over the top in this drive.
 Christmas Sale
 X Christmas sale was held in the parlors of the Kensington Methodist church this afternoon and will con tinuc this evening until all of the dis played goods are sold. The materials and goods on sale were made by members of the parish.
 Basketball Game Last Night
 The first basketball game of tho season was played in the town hall
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

Sullivan's dancing school, Grange hall. Berlin, Fri. McKeon's orch. -advt.
 Pianos Nictrolas. records. C. L.. Pierct & Co.,, New Britain. Opposite monument. .-advt, co.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

MT. and Mrs. T. H. Cogswell were in Washington, Conn.,, over the week end.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

Mrs N. Nordstrom of Robbins Ave. returned yesterday from weeks stay in Pennington.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

Immediately after a '-DanderfI1e" massage, your hair takes on new life, lustre and wondrous beauty, appear ing twice as heavy and plentiful, be- cause dhch hair seems to fluff and thicken. Don't let your hair stay hfeless, colorless. plain or scraggly. You, too, want lots of long, strong. beautiful hah. :.
 A 35-cent bottle of detghtful "Danderine" freshens your scalp. checks dandruff and falling hair. This stimulating 'beauty-tonic" gives to thin. dull. fading hair that youth full brightness and abundant thick ness-All druggists e.. F.
, 1920-10-16
u FORESTS GOING.

The United States faces the most serl-
Gus paper famine in its history. Despite
the immense forest wealth which once
spread over the continent, there is not
enough wood left today to make paper
for our needs, and the situation is grow.
ing worse. The forests OF New Eng
land and New York will last at the pres
ent rate only seventeen years longer.
The forest OF the Middle West viii last
only eighteen years. Most of our sur.
ply today comes from Canada, and mil
lions Of dollars are paid for the supply.
The United States has only one terr-
cory left in reserve. Alaska. 1t will
not be possible to utilize this supply for
years. It Is hoped that we have learn
ed our lesson from the wastefuI habits
we have Developed and viii cut the
forest Of Alaska inteIligentIy. In Eu-
rope a forests is made to yield for
centuries without being seriously cut
away. -EUerY day Lite.
, 1920-10-16

protect responsible traders during the
present business slump, over specuIa
ton. drop in sugar prices and excitement
over the coming election is claimed as be
ing responsible for the financial furry.
Marson, Ohio, Oct. 18th. 1t is report
ed that Senator Harding Will cancel his
proposed campaign tour through the
Eastern and New England States. He
left last night on a trip to Tennessee.
Kentucky and Missouri.
Fort Wayne, Ind Oct. I3th-Goyernor
Cox spoke yesterday in six large Indiana
cities. He attacked the League of Ma
tons stand OF Senator Harding and form
er President Taft He urged League
supporters to raise fund to reprint and
distribute the coVenent.
Washington, Oct. 18th. The Shipping
Board announces that America, and for
eign shipping lines have agreed to 90 the
limit in reducing freight charges to meet
The competition of French lines. which re-
fuse to enter conference with lines of
other nations fer stabllizing rates. The
Board predicts a rate cutting war.
, 1920-10-16

market when the Federal Sugar Refining
Company reduced its price for rehoed to
eleven cents.
Montreal, Oct. 7th.-A telegram from
London to the Montreal Star says: 1t is
stated officially today that the Russian
Govt. has replied to Lord Curzon's uEri-
matum, demanding the Immediate re-
lease of all British prisoners. Lord Sur
sons note said that there could be no
agreement on resumption Of trade until
Russia consented TO release the prlso T.
ers. The tone of the Russian reply is
said to have been favourable
New York, Oct, 7th Six men were
killed and more than a score injured this
afternoon in an explosion which wreck
ed the forward compartment of the
british tanker &C. r. Grove" of Doron
to which is undergoing repairs ar a
Brooklyn ~shipyard. The blast which
endangered the lives Of more than
one hundred women employed on the
ships deck, is believed 10 have been
caused when the gases from an EN- ty
oil tank ignj,ad j blow Urea. CITY
detectives, representatives of the fire
marshal's office, and agents OF the De
pEtment Of Justice, however, began
an i'm naiiaCe ia 5tJgation. Several
workman were rraDOed IN me h)tl of
Of me vessel, n uilF SCJEtS " DltISt5
were }wep- from cne deck; by rna *
pIo3jol. one nan oeing hroWo n0ra
man one aInlred feet in me air. cash
ing to death through > nAarDy ron t)Df
Paris, Oct. 18th. The Paris Argen-
teniI ana ArgentenlI- Paris rains came
into collision at the entrance to the As
nieres bridge and about 20 passengers
were injured.
Belgrade, Oct. l3th.-It is announced
that NJ. T~rumbitch, Foreign Minister and
NJ. Ninetmitch Minister Of Commerce,
have been designated as Plenipotentia-
ries in the negotiations with Italy.
Paris, Oct. 13th.-heavy rains in the
Midi district have caused considerable
losses. the Garonne and Tarn having
overhowed. The foundations are espe-
cially serious in the district of the &C.
venues where the populations of sever
al localities have been compelled to
leave their homes. The damage is also
serious in the Var district and the City
of Hyeres is without communication
with several Of the neighbouring JocaIi-
ties.
Cork, Oct. 18th. In the early hours
of this morning heavy attack was made
by fifty armed Republicans against the
Police Barracks at OaAnanWay, which
was defended by twenty-eight police
Berne, Oct, 18th. The committee Of
+ba socialist nortv IN Switzerland have
, 1920-10-16

post office the public is notified that i
the attacks on the mails and other means
of communication do not cease, the ser
vices will be reduced or be entirely with
drawn in the districts affected.
Paris, Oct. 12th.-The President OF
the League of Nations has te~legraphed to
the Chief of the Military Mission in
Lithuania respecting the circumstances
connected with the taking of Wilma, the
capital of the country.
Montreal, Oct. 9th. The funeral took
place Yesterday Of the late MIR. Adam
Smith, C. NJ. G., the well known mer-,
chant of Port-of-Spain. Trinidad. Mr.
Smith was in Toronto attending the
recent Congress OF the Chambers Of Com
merce of the Empire, and, while there,
contracted a cold. Coming to Montreal,
his condition became worse, pneumonia
'sdpervened, and he died last Sunday.
He was accompanied here by his wife
and daughter, who will leave FOR Trini-
dad, via Halifax, next week.
New York. Oct 9Th. "A further i'm
petus to the downfall movement of sugar
prices was given today, when the FEEDER
al Sugar Refinig Company lowered its
list of prices another half cent per pound,
to eleven and a half cents for fine granu-
lated, the low record for the year.
copenhagen OCt. OtI.- ilG TLStlCu
General Weygand has left for South
Russia 10 take the supreme command OF
the anti oisheviki troops Of General
Wrangel, the National Tid2nde" says
today.
Paris, Oct. 9th. The inter-AlIied com
mission in Berlin will be requested to
investigate the circumstances of the
burning at HAMBURG of the steamer
''RiSmarck'.
London, Oct. 7th.-Ihe leaders of the
Sim Fein nave intimated that although
they desire the compete separation Of
Ireland from England, they would not
oppose a broad measure of Dominion
Home Rule, if it can be proved that sthe
majority OF the Irish people demand
it, says the Daily Mall. This init
nation, the newspaper declares, was
given in response to approaches made
by the Irish peace council, a body
Of, Moderate5 from all parts of Ireland,
which had Just completed a plan for do
mjnion Home Rule in Ireland. Prior to
the adjournment Of Parliament the mem
bers of this council interviewed Mr..
Ilovd George, who told them that before
submitting any such scheme they must
be able to assure him sufficient support
in ireland to guarantee that the scheme
will be workable. This support the coun-
Gil claims to nave obtained and the Daily
MALI. asserts the Premier, will receive a
1920 H-~-o 49, ~ nfInn n0v$
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
CONVICTED
MURDERER
is SOUGHT
BY GUARD
Loses Last Chance for New
Trial; Must Go to Pen or
Appeal to U. S. Court

william Gottstein. convicted In So
perior court on October -. 1913. Of
numbering John Murray. was being
sought today by a Washington state
prison guard for transportation TO
that institution to start . 10-ycar
sentence.
Cottstein is at liberty on $4,000
cash bail. Deputy shcrifYs were un-
able TO locate him Wednesday.
The spectacular case started IN
King county superior court early In
October when Goftstein was found
guilty OF murder in the FIRST degrce-
His case was appealed and the trial
court granted him new trial. In
the second superior case no was
found guilty Of murder In the second
degree and the case was taken to the
supreme court. where the decision oe
the last court was confirmed
A motion for a new trial was then
carried to this body and the remitti-
tur was sent down to the clerk Of the
superior court Wednesday.
Gottstefn will now have to 70 To
Walia Walla unless his attorneys
appeal to the supreme court Of the
United States. which is thought to b
unlikely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
POLISH TROOPS
NOW IN RUSSIA
New Break With lithuania
Is Reported

LONDON. Sept. 2,.--unconfirmed
press dispatches today reported the
Pollsh.Lithuanian peace conference
had broken up and Polish delegates
had returned to Warsaw. Rcsump-
ton OF hostiii,ies was said to be i'm.
minent There was no esr'ciai HRh-
sanitation.
WARSAW. Sept. 22.-Polish
troops have passed over the boun-
dary line In Gaiicia. according to
the communique issued today.
The statement said the Polifh h
forces occupied Rcvno. several miles
beyond the line OF demarcation.
LONDON. Sept. ga Moscow
wireless today reported the Poles had
started a vigorous offensive in the
Grodno region and that stubborn
fightin. was In progress.
The London Times said today the
Rissians had been driven out OF Ga
iicia. The Poles were far beyond the
boundary line. II said.
IL was reported here the Russians
had evacuated Baku.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
He's an Easy Bird
to Find, Because
Well, Here's Why:

Dusty. disgusted and tired.
Motorcycle Patrolman F. III.
Stoddard threw his worn gaunt-
lets on the desk. and vowed. as
he threw himself into the chair:
''rll get him yet"
He drew grimy, finger-mark-
ed warrant from an inside pocket
and spread 1t out on the desk. 1t
was for Herbert Taylor. 1t
charged him with speeding 81
miles an hour.
Said Stoddard:
ION June is, 1 caught him on
Eastlake ave-. gave him a slip
and told him to go down to the
station and be booked. He must
be lost on the way. because he
hasn't showed up yet. Well.
I'll get him one of these days
and put him on the right track"
Detective Joe Smith. auto thief
sleuth. picked up. the warrant
and smiled Mt Stoddard.
THAT guy is about the easiest
man in the state to CATCH"
Smith said. Don't see how he'd
cause you so much trouble. Fhy,
could catch him."
''How's that?' Stoddard
asked.
"That boys in Monroe re-
formatory for stealing autos"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22

TIP STAIRS. in the bookkeeping
" department. mot her pencil
traces the question on a roll of pa.
per. No chance for error over the
phone. The question appears there
In the cashiers own handwriting.
And the bookkeeper writes back. 20.
X Richard Roe account S500.3s." II
is all done In "a few seconds and the
cashier knows the account will cover
the check.
A CROW w ID was packed tight
"A around booth on the right
hand side as you go In.
This br,ish"--the demonstrator
pointed to an array of samples
will clean your typewriter, adding
machine. shoes, cut glass, harness
and rain coat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
RUSSIA
WANTS PEACE

RIGA. Sept 22.--Russia wants
complete peace. Adolph Joffe. head
Of the soviet commission. told the
Polish delegation at the opening Of
their conference here.
Russia wants a peace without
victory" Joffc said.
He said II was hoped a direct
peace could be negotiated with Po-
land and that separate agreement
could be reached with the allies.
John Dombski. head of the Polish
delegation. declared Poland was
tired OF warfare and greatly de-
sired peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
HARD gale
HITS SOUTH
COAST Line
Hurricane Sweeps Up Be-
tween New Orleans and
Mobile; Wires Down

rrrw oprrASs Ia Bent. "a
r.....rs.,,a, "a cor,,ru,,ea,,on
,,a.. .,a,~ ~. rou,u,.na and
N,.~,..,n,, coasts xcre tied up 10.
a. ,e,,.~,,c~ x,ra,,or,n which
s,..s :, ,alacI.,, ana .wcp, in.
- ss,w..n Ncw ors~ans and
was'.,.
Inc WIN" a
" mi'es an hour. WIZ W. 80"
~ ~ ..''.' 'D's,', .,..-,..
anu ;. ~ nnpl'e'- ~ -.
ehra's 'n'o''hauon ''s"'"s
as' ana eaSuli"'''
Ono man was known dcan ncre
and oonaidernble property Damage
MAS rpHoyfrd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
Here's a Good Story
IF 1t Keeps Raining

. "Doggonc, Doggoner'
The entire staff OF The star. from
the cditor-in-chief To the copy boy.
stuck their heads out OF the window
at if.30 "A. m. Wednesday and emit.
ted loud walls OF anguish.
Even the tough police reporter, nc
customed 20 deeds OF bloodshed and
and agony. could not restrain his hor.
ror.
"feeM?f''rd '''l??llr' said he.
And the telephone girl cried: MY
goodness!"
For II had started 10 rain. and the
hopes OF Seattle Sacramento dou-
ble-hcader went glimmcring In the
downpour!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
WILL SELL EAR
w FOR $4,000

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 22-It
may take an EYE for an eye" but
$4,000 will buy an ear.
Shepard Il. Baker of San Fran
cisco at any rate has offered to
sell his left ear for that amount
and guarantees delivery in good
condition--no cauliflower. or any
thing like that included.
He had made the offer TO Frank
s. Quesana. now in New York.
son OF a Cuban planter. who lost
his own left ear in an accident.
and who was reported to be in the
market for n new one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22

UMY DEAR" lady said TO her
~ husband as they listened TO
the Magnavox throw the human
voice the full length OF the room.
II want one OF those to call Harold
for school in the mornings"
Mono longer will hubby be able
= TO pull the old alfbi about going
to the club" for little rest after
supper. For wife win say. John.
II you are 80 tired. why don't you
get one OF those self.starting. adding
calculating. bookkeeping mae h mes
that ] saw down at the Business
show?"
And hubby will have no comeback
to that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
IS
SAID TO Be
film ACTOR
Mrs. William SpreckeIs Ac-
cuses Man Who Eloped
With OrexeI Girl

Los ANGELES. Sept. :e.-Dep.
ufy sheriffs and private detectives
today were searching for a motion
picture actor who came here q few
weeks ago. and who was believed by
them to be William Barrett. wanted
for the alleged theft of si2s.ooo In
jewels from Mrs. william sprccklcs.
The jewel theft was reported In dis.
patches from London
The man. who was said TO have
admitted being Captain William
Barrett. disappeared from his apart.
ments here late last night. police
said.
William Barrett eioped In 1918
with Miss Kathleen Baiiise. daughter
Of Alexander Baiiiie. Of Seattle. Hc
deserted her after their baby was
born- lie disappeared. and Mrs. Bar.
rett obtained an annulment Of their
marriage. afserwnrd marrying Com
mandcr Isaac cureson johnson. u.
4. ~.
Last year Barrett figured In the
sensational elopemcnt OF Miss Alice
Gordon prexci. daughter Of John r.
Drcxcl. OF Philadelphia. He aban.
doned her In Paris. disappearing and
leaving his wife bercft OF funds. and
III.
The jewel theft charge was no,
made known at the time Barrett left
the former Miss Drcxci In Paris. II
is believed here that Barrett. hear.
ing nothing from the case. became
bold In the belief that the Drcxeis
would settle with Mrs. sprcckcis out
Of court and hush !, up"
Tho actor. who is supposed TO be
Barrett. has been living in luxurious
fashion at n Hollywood hotel He
was identified by Seattle and Port.
land acauaintanccs. 10 whom he rs
said to have admitted his identity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
DELAY DECISION
ON MILK RAISE

Final decision on the price OF milk
TO the consumer was to be reached
at a conference wednesday night OF
milk retailers. when the request OF
the producers for an increase OF so
cents n hundred pounds OF milk was
TO be considered.
II the increase is granted by the
dealers. the price TO the consumer
will be raised from Is to 1s cents a
quart. II Is announced by the Deal.
ers' association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
Charred Letter Here
From Air Mail Fire

Gingerly carrying the charred re-
mains. the postman climbed the
steps and paused at the front door.
The lady OF the house appeared in
answer to his ring.
Pretty badly burnt. ma'am." said
the postman. 'but we did the best
we could"
''Oh. that's all right" smiled the
lady of the house. II read about
some Seattle mail being burned in
the airpiane accident at Cleveland.
and really didn't expect to get the
letter at ALL"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
ny r. r. CHALCRAFT
HyHE day OF the poor. tired bl

TyHE day OF the poor. tired busi-
i ness man Is past.
used to feel sorry for him, but
that was before ] saw the Seattle
1,usiness show down in the Arena.
v Nowadays, II theSautocrat OF the
office Is tired when the street lamps
are turned on in the afternoon 1t Is
his own fault.
He should have visited the Busi-
ness show and installed some Of the
automatic iabor-saving devices ex-
hibited there.
TAKE. the maiiometer, for instance.
i Guaranteed TO stamp. seal and
register $50 envelopes a minute. A
great boon to lovelorn couples who
may lie forced tn resort TO CORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22

spondencc thru the exigencics OF sep
aration.
Then there Is the automatic book
keeping machine, and billing ma
chine. and half dozen other me.
chanical business college graduates.
An interoffice telephone system al
lows the chief TO call "a conference
Of his subordinates without any man
leaving his office. All sit In on the
conversation. just as II they were In
the same room.
Richard Roe walks into the Inter.
national bank and presents a check
to be cashed.
Certainly. Mr.. Roe" says the
cashier. Just a moment. please"
He writes on a little electric plate
with a steel pencil. Account Rich
ard Roe. S24s.22."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
TEXANS FLEE
FROM STORM
DANGER ZONE

GALVESTON. Texas. Sept. 22.--
The Texas gulf coast sYas waiting
today for the tropical sWrm. report.
ed sweeping this way. to strike.
The forerunner OF the storm was
believed indicated in reports to rail
roads here Of washouts and prop.
erty damage early today in Louis
lana.
Final preparations for the storm
were completed early today follow
ing an all night exodus of residents
OF the danger zone" Shipping was
believed safely In harbors and warn.
ings had reached all points along
the gulf.
Latest reports here indicated the
storm was vecring eastward and
might skip this section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22

Interesting. II true. thought. but
why the great throng?
And then ! saw n sign. and under
stood. ''The alcohol Is In the han.
de-" II said.
TNHOSE gentlemen with the shiny
l. shoes and smooth voices In
charge OF the booths are brave men.
They look you square In the eye. No
lodging that direct gnzc. II you so
much as glance that way they pin
you with a level look. won't you
have one OF our pamphlets? Call
and see us at No. 13 23rd st"
Everything in the show IL auto
matte except the information bureau.
He was over talking TO one of the
Noiselcss typewriter girls and !
hadn't the heart to intrude
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
Pullman Company
Is Not Bankrupt

CHICAGO. Sept. 22.-The total
revenue OF the Pullman company for
the fiscal year ending July 81 was
si4.5ie.7772e, according to the annu.
al report of the company. made pub
lie yesterday.
After all expenses were paid and
50 ,59g. 500 dividends distributed. the
sum OF ss.3i3.7oei1 was left TO go
into the surplus fund. the report
aboxya
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
FORMER SEATTLE MAN SOUGHT INC0M
Sl25,000 GEM Theft : !; IS! !!
Mr.. BRONSON EXPLAINS, On page 6,

MR.. BRONSON EXPLAINS! On page 6,
AVA Ira Bronson, laao partner of II. B. Jones,
son Of u. S. Senator Jones' explains ho,c yoang
Jones acquired stock II, the largest Jap bank in
Seattle. Ira doubts II zoe haze the courage or
sense of justice" to publish his letter, but de-
spite his doubts, he "hopes" zoe haze. Far be it
from us to dash Ira's hopes, he being, as he
claims, the estimuble gentleman lUho induced
the senator's SON to acquire Jap bank stock So
ace print his letter, and let you Judge phetter
senator's son and a senator as aceH ought to be,
or ought not to be, like Caesars Uife, above
suspicion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
AIM BLOW At
1'FIRE TRAPS

Aimed at the elimination Of fire
traps" In Seattle. the redrafted
building code WIS before the public
safety committee "wednesday for
consideration.
The proposed amendments In the
code would give greater power 10
the superintendent OF buildings IN
the alteration OF buildings that are
notorious fire hazards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
FIND CAR TOKEN
IS COUNTERFEIT

Beware. the counterfeit street car
token!
The spurious hunk Of carfare
made its first appearance In Seat
tie Wednesday.
The counterfeit was made from a
battered penny. n triangle being
punched crudely thru the center Of
the piece. A regular token had
been used as die. the inscription
on the counterfeit reading with re.
verse English"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
ITO CONFER ON
CONSOLIDATION

Corporation Counsel Walter y.
Meier and Vivian carkeek. repre-.
scnting the Real Estate Association
OF Seattle. were scheduled to confer
Wednesday afternoon on the pro-
posed legislative bill providing for
the consolidation OF city and county
governments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-22
SHOOS Thief
FROM PORCH! (!

Scared Of burglars? Not Charles
ID. Lomen. s232 37th ave. N. When
a prowler made footmarks on Lo-
mems front porch Tuesday night
L,omen ran out and shooed him
away. The bold crook fled in haste
and neither cop nor constable has
caught sight of him since.