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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
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Freeport, M sFeb. 4.-Four young I i
men are dead and eight others are
in the haspaal seriously i'll as are,
suit of dfhdEng 'barber shop booze,
at a patty Sunday night in local
barber shop The beverage was con,
cocteas H1enlbers of the party, US,
inc hord Spirits as a base. Within
a few hours all: the men became i
and were taken to the hospital. Theil
bodies turned, black and blue, the ply
sicians reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
FLoE KILLS FISHERMEN

New York, Fab. A great ice
foe crushed q small duck boat in
Jamaica Bay at midnight Sunday
night, causing two fishermen, to
drown. They were stenley and
Gsaton Lundy, brothers.
Another. brothsr, Allen Lundy
and Edward sheeyleton, managed to
climb upon the foe after a desper-
ate struggle. Their cries for help
being unheedsd, they were forced
to swimtto the shore. .@ ); 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-04
100000 NEEDLESS CHURCHES

Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-one hundred
thousand superfluous churches have
been built in the United States at a
cost Of s5oe,ooo,ooo DR.. E. W. Peach
told the finter-church council ;yester-
day.
Peach recommended union of all
Protestant churches under a consti-
tutional form of government. Such
a union would cut expenses, he said.
If the merger is completed, the
Federation will be known as "The
United Churches Of Christ in Amer
ica,' it was said.
We bond you. Carver and Gala
han, l27 North Fairfax Street.
24-E,
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
HARDING SEEKS QUIET;
 IS LODGING REPORTERS
Wants to Prepare Acceptance Speech-WOman to Cam
 paign For Him.

Washington. June 26.-Senator Harding left Washington today for an unannounced destination. He plans to be away until Tuesday and it was said at his office that his destination would not be disclosed as he wanted to get a much needed rest.
 Senator Harding requested that newspaper correspondents make no effort to follow him as it was his wish to spend his time quietly and devote part of it to his speech of acceptance.
 only a few callers were received by the nominee before his departure. Among them were Senator and Mrs. Medill Mccormick of Illinois. Mrs. Mccormick. who is chairman of the woman's executive committee of the republican national committee, dis cussed with him the part to be taken by the women in the coming cam paign and told him that she ex- pected to take the stump actively in his behalf
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
DETECTIVE ACCUSED
Bridgeport Sieuth Is Held in $500 Bonds on Charge Of Assault upon Man Arrested in Raid.

Bridgeport. June a5.--Fred C. Bozeman. a lieutenant for q private detective agency which conducted q vice raid here last month. accused of assault upon Frank Cozza, who f@- ured in the raid. was held in $500 for the criminal side of the common pleas eourt today. This is the second time only that a man charged with sssa uit has been held for this court. In case of conviction the penalty which may be imposed is much heavier than the rity court could have set. This point was emphasized by Judge Bartlett after he had bound over the accused. Prosecutor l.. l.. Delaney had stated ihat the assault was one of the most aggravated which had come to his attention.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
MAN DEAD, WIFE MISSING
Supposed Labor Leader Dead From Poisoning i'm New Haycn-Woman Disappeared at Daybreak.

New Haven, June 2s.-Frank Soko- lowsl<y. said to have been labor leader was found dying from poison on the porch Of his house, in Beers street early today and died later at the hospital. Coroner Mix began an inquiry and. ordered search for Mrs. Sdkolcwsky who disappeared from the hospital whore she had called to in quire about her husband At the time she had on her night clothes over which she wore a mans coat. So kolowsky is. believed to have taken part in organization accompanying the strikes at Ansonia and Waterbury. being away for several days at a time. and the coroner found that he had been going to those cities with q com- panion in an automobile.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
Against Nat iOnaIiSts In Asia
 Minor Is Made From Four Different Ways
ONE ARMY CORPS IS
 DESTROYED IN FIGHT
British Battleships and Sev- eral Destroyers Have ar rved in Sea of MarmOra.

smyrna, Asia Minor, June 26.-- Crock forces fighting the Turkish na- tionalistS in Asia Minor are advanC- ing in four directions and have taken a number of towns. according to Greek army headquarters. The 18th Turkish army corps haI been an- initiated.
 Three pieces of heavy artillery. nT- merous machine-Euns. some rifles. a ten-car train. numerous prisoners and tho 135th regiments flag were cap tured.
 The Greek losses were one captain Killed and 10 other officers wounded and 20 men killed and 100 wounded. The Turks losses were considerable, tho statement says.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
DR. JOHN CURTIS, SUPERINTENDENT OF CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. DIES
 UNEXPECTEDLY; VICTIM OF STROKE
Was Apparently in Good Health Yesterday and Attended
 Meeting of Board in Aftetoon-Stricken 'gT Last Evening

It was mainly through his effort that the New Britain Open Air camp at Burlington, which is shortly to open, was established. He was the first chairman of the general com miftee and much of the detail in connection with securing the equip ment for the camp, funds and assist ants to work at the recreation field, was in his hands. He took a special interest in welfare work among in- fants and had planned an active campaign to decrease infant mortal ity in this city. His campaign for clean milk has also borne fruits all ready and it was his intention to re- double efforts along that line with the advent of warm weather.
 The doctor was about his duties yesterday as usual and was apparent ly in good health. Shortly before he left the office to go home he attended a meeting of the health board and recommended the hiring of Miss WiIhelmina G. Glokner as tubercu- 1osis nurse. He had previously in terviewed the nurse and his recom- mendation was accepted.
 Surviving are his sisters, Mrs. R. N. Peck of this city, a married daugh- ter and a young son, John. Jr.. liv- ing in Chicago.
 The funeral services in this city will be private and interment will be in Honesdale, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
SORORITY CONYE6 |
Young Women Delegates Prcse
 From This State, New York

The 25th annual convention Of the Alpha Alpha National Sorority is being held this weekend in New Britain. Members of the sorority from Torrington, Hartford, New Ha- ven, Haverhill, Mass, and New York are in attendance. The annual bus. mess meeting of the convention was held this morning. Miss Eunice2 Humphrey of Lincoln street was the presiding officer and Miss DorftAy Eberth of New Haven was rec~ding secretary. At the reading of Feports, the local chapter of the sorority re- ported a large membership and a successful year.
 Luncheon was served the delegates at the New Britain club at n o'clock. The committee in charge consisted of Gertrude Erwin. chairmaH; Frances Dean, Priscilla Crabtree, Mildred Meisner, and Dorothy Booth.
 At the luncheon, Miss Eunice Humphrey was toastyhaster, Miss Margaret Foster extended the well come to the out of town delegates. Miss Dorothy Ebert of New Haven and Miss Evelyn Bigelow of this city spoke on affairS of the society during the past few years.
 dance will be held this evening at the shuttle Meadow club at which the sorority's locaD members will be assisted by the lofal chapter of Al pha Delta Sigma fraternity.
 The patrons and patronesses for the dance are: Mir. and Mrs. E.. x. Humphrey, Mir. and Mrs. Wells Eos ter, MT. and Mrs. T. H. Bristol and Mir. and Mrs. Frank Wachter.
 Miss Priscilla Crabtree of Lincoln street and a student at the New York School of Art was in charge of ar ranpemeuts for the convention.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26

Health Superintendent John H. Curtis died this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs R. N. Peck of AZ Park Place, following paralytic stroke suffered last night. Since coming to this city several months ago to take up health service work in the position left vacant by the resignation of Dr. William NJ. Stock we'll, pr. Curtis has made his home with the Pecks. Mrs. Peck being his sister. He was about 5s years of age. age, and a native of Hawley. Pa.
 pr. Curtis came to New Britain in February and was one of five can didates for the office of health su- perintendent. He had previously been connected with the health de- partment at Chicago in the bureau of contagious diseases. As director of that department, he was in sole charge of health work during several severe epidemics in the Windy City, and came to New Britain we'll recom- mended. He was a close student of modern advances in his profession, particularly with regard to X-Ray. While experimenting in the latter science, he sustained serious injuries several years ago that resulted in the amputation of three fingers and half of his left hand. and it is be- lieved that the constant pain of the injured member weakened his sys- tenn.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
Pomerene to Oppose
 Bryan's Every Move

Los Angeles. June 26.-Senator AtIce Pomerenc of ohio. delegate to the democratic convention. said here } yesterday that he expected to devote much of his energy in san Francisco to trying to prevent William J. Bryan from putting various plans into effect. These plans. Pomerene declared. con- sisted of blanks indorsing public own ership and the Plumb plan. Pomerone predicted the contest between him. self and Bryan would begin in the resolutions committee and opdNon> the
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
POSTAL INSPECTOR
 LOOKS OVER CITY
Will Make Report on Postmaster De- laney's Application for Four
 New Carriers.

Examinations were held in the local post office this morning under the civil service regulations to name can didates to fill positions as clerks and carriers
 Inspector Buckley of the depart ment is in this city at the present time making survey of the mail routes of the various carriers. He is doing this to report to the post ofiice department whether or not Post master W. F. Delaney is entitled, to four new carriers for whose services the locaAyman hrs1aplied. MT. De- 1aney, after a CarefN survey of the work done by the present carriers, reported that the city is So large that efficient service and thereforI ,i 4 extra carriers. MT. BuckleS will leave tonight and his report is ex- pected from Washington sometime next week.
 Charles w. Norton will retire from the postal service staff at the office on August 20 in virtue of the new de- partment ruling which retires em- ployes with pension salary after 32 years of service. Tn speaking of MT. Norton this morning it was the pleas ure of Mir. Delaney to state that in his g years of service the veteran clerk has never had & black mark re- corded against him. Mir. Norton has been serving his country from early youth for he fought in the Civil war and still bears scars of two bad wounds received. He will remain at his home on Grove Hill after his re- tirement.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
NAVY MEDAL AWARDS.
 REMAIN UNCHANGED
Admiral Sims Controversy Has Re- suited in No Changes By Knight
 Board of Awards.

Washington. June 26.-Except for the addition of new names, practical Iy no change has been made by the Knight board in the original list of recommendations for award of war service decorations. members of the board said today. The board was reconvened by Secretary Daniels more than six months ago to reconsider its recon mendatiark after the medal awards controversy between Pear Admiral Sims and the secretary which re suited in senAIc investfentiou-
 Members of the board aid that in the new list they had followed their original recommendations with re- gard to officers whose ships were struck by torpedoes or mines, each case having been decided on it's merits. Of the ten officers in this group, only six. four of whom saved their ships were recommended for the Distinguished Service Medal on the original list. Secretary Daniels changed those awards so as to give each officer whose ship was struck a D. $. Nj. Much of the medals con- troversy centered around his action.
 The additional names in the new list are officers and enlisted men who engaged in postwar mine sweeping operations and whose claim for honors did not come before the board when the first list was prepared.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
WATERBURY QUIET;
 NO MORE SOLDIERS
No Intimatioa That Added Troops Will Be Sent Into Brass CIty-Situ- alton S:ilI Unsettled.

Waterbury. June 3s.-Strike condi- tions were quiet today and there were no developments in the inquiry into the bomb explosion of yesterday. Some interest was taken in the probable action of the striking machinists in a. meeting called for this afternoon. There was a report currot that a prop osition to give mp the strike was to be discussed based on another report that a number of the machinists have ret2rnvi. 4....
 There was no indieat'e- thi- fore. noop of an immediate intention to strengthen tho military guard in the city. as the result of a visit here yes terday of Governor Holcomb and Judge l.. F. Burpee. More supplies for the companies of the state guard on duty have been received. ample. 1t is believed, for any achievements which might be sent here.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
ALLEGED DRUNKEN AUTO
 DRIVER ASSESSED $IO0
Robert Carlson Found Guilty in Police COurt-Other
 Cases on Rocket.

Found guilty of driving recklessly and operating a mosw vehicle while under the infiuence' ef Intoxicating liquors, as prohibited by state statute. Robert Carlson was fined $10O and costs in police court by Judge B. w. Alling this morning. Two $50 fines constituted the aasesshent against the driver, one for reckless driving and the other for dEtvtn9swhike drunk.
 Carlson's car. 2 Fbrd. collided with a Hupmobile car driven by Jess Be loin. June 21. at the corner of Wooster and West Main strsefs- The lighter vehicle then carom0 and crashed into a telegraph pole. Carlson sustained injuries and both CIT were damaged Sergeant Theodore Johnson and Off, cer Gustav HelbeU were sent to the scene with the ps<tol wagon and, as aI result of their findings the two charges were brought against the accused.
 MT. Beloin told on the witness stand today of driving toward Bristol at about 9:3O. His wife, MT. and Mrs. Carl walbridge and Miss Phyllis BAk- CT were also in the car. When he saw the Ford car approaching at a rapid rate of speed and zigagging in the rood, he turned into the side of the road to give all possible room, he said. In an instant, however, the inn pact came and Carlson's car went into the telegraph pole. Beloin talked with Carlson and smelled liquor from the iartnr's breath.
 MT. and Mrs. Walbridge and Mrs. Beloin gave similar testimony con- corning the manner in which the Ford car was driven and the actions of Carlson afterward, indicating that he was under the influence of liquor Station. Ohhcer Helberg detected the odor of liApor from his breath. but de cIined to1 state sposttixely that the ac- cused whs undef thes infssNnee ol liauor. 's
 In sjs defense. Carlson offoi N eexplanation to the effect thAt@ powerful electric lights on BelotnD !,ilnded him. He admitted having hat an od4r of liquor about his person, T: he hdd two glasses of whiskey and } one 8lass of near-beer early in Fl! | evening. His friend. he admfo Twas ''tIesu ,',--nk.'' ----s1
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
NEARING GARRISON WEDDING

Marriage Ceremony Takes Place at
 Home of Brides Parents on Park
 Street at i O'Clock This Afternoon.
 Dudley W. Nearing and Miss Estrid Carlson, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. John A. Carlson of 41O Park street, were united in marriage this after noon at o'clock at the home of the brides parents. Rev. G. F.. Pihl off ciating. The bride was given away in marriage by her father and was attended by Miss Gertrude Gustafson of South Manchester as bridesmaid and Gladys German and Dorothy Cone as flower girls. Harry Alpress was best man.
 The bride was yowned in pale pink georgette, carried pink roses and wore a hat to match. The bridesmaid wore pink organdie with hat to match and carried pink sweet peas. The we'd ding march was played by Miss Lil- Iian Ostlund.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
Texas Delegates Are
 Pledged to Back McAdoo

Salt Lake City. June 26.-At a faucus here yesterday the Texas dele yatiou to the San Francisco conven- lion unanimously put itself on record Tor the nomination Of McAdoo and pledged every one of the 40 delegates to his support. In taking this step Inc delegates said they were follow Ing tho lead of tho immortal 40" which in 1912 nt Baltimore entered tho lists for Wilson and stood by him through the balioting
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
Percy A. SaEteIb Chosen Com
 mandef at Norwich EnCampmeDt
]. B. QUINN VICErCOMMANDER
Benjamin Stewart Of Bridgeport Made Trustee of World War Veterans Relief Association for Fourth Dis trict-NationaI Delegates Picked.

Norwich. Juno 3S-Percy A. Saw telle of Meriden was chosen com mander, at the second days session of the 17th annual encampment of the Spanish War Veterans today. 9th CT officers chosen were:
 John B. Quinn, Stamford, senior vice-commander; Charles N. Burdick, Norwich, junior vice-commander: Major John s. Blackman, Norwich, surgeon; Charles P. Dunlay, New Haven, chaplain: James R. Veitch, South Manchester, marshall; Benja- min Stewart, Bridgeport, trustee of the World War Veteran Relief asso- citation for the fourth district for five years.
 The nominating committee recom- mended for delegates to the national encampment at St. Louis, Fred l.. Clark, F. w. Stengel. William H. Rees and John c. Iabutski.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
A REAL WOMAN'S MAN
Governor Of Tennessee Heartily Fla vors Women's Cause and Will Call Special Legislature Session.

Washington June Ex-Governor Roberts of Tennessee, in a telegram today to President Wilson. said he heartily favored ratification of the suffrage amendment and would fl- cIude this subject in a call for a spc- ciaI session of the legislature if his legal department advised him that ratification could be made.
 Dispatches from Nashville have stated that the attorney general of that state agreed with the view of Assistant l.. s, Attorney General Frierson that the legislature can vote on ratification although the amend ment has been submitted since this legislature was elected.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
Reds Gouge Out Eyes of
 Some of Their Captives

Washington. June 26.-Bolsheviki al Ivanovka in southern Russia. shot 30 captured officers on June 10 and tortured other prisoners, according to a report to the American commission CT at Constantinoale which was re- ceived today at the state depa rtmert. Lieutenant Commander koehler sai6 he saw the hands and feet of some of the officers cut off and their eyes gouged out.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
Indiana Man Bequeaths
 Big Sum to German City

Evansville, Ind, June 26.-Adolph Melzer. retired manufacturer and philantropist, has announced a gift of 100,000 marks to tho city of Berlin. Germany, as a tontine fund for monument to his brother. Charles. de- ceased. The gift is to draw per cent interest for 150 years. It will be used mainly for a public building. but a portion of the fund will be devoted to protection of birds and animals.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
CRAZED BY LOVE
Escaped Iunatic From Elgin. nl.,
 StabS and Beats Own Wife. Baby and Parents i'm Iaw-AN May Die.

Chica go, June 26.--Nolan B. Robin son. 23 years old. fugitive from an in sane asylum at Elgin. Ill.,. was arrest ed today and held on charges of at tempting to murder his wife, their baby and his parents-in-law last night at Wheaton near this city.
 All four victims were stabbed with a butcher knife and their skulls were crushed with an iron bar. Police re- ported all might die. Robinson, found sittinc in a railroad station with his clothes covered with blood, calmly dis cusscG the attempted murders and de cIared he was craZed by love for his child.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
Germany Asl
 Work Dd

Paris. JulA2 with the rel
 claim that .
 be deducted gold marks due N of the indemnity ! sailles treaty. saZ This sum, it is as improvements m by German prisot
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
Army Curbs German Plan
 To PrOfiteer On Yankees

Coblenz. June 26.-German mer- chants in the area along the Rhine occupied by the Americans. have re- duced prices 20 per cent after the army placed 2s stores off limits for American soldiers because of profiteering. The army authorities found that the profits in some stores were reaching TOO per cent. Then prices of some articles were reduced 90 per cent over night.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
MT. and Mrs. J. H. Riley
 Will Observe Anniversary

MT. and Mrs. James H. Riley of 101 Fremont street will. quietly ob- serve their 27th wedding anniversary tomorrow at their honle. MT. and Mrs. Riley have six children, Hazel, Az nes, Frank, James. Jr.. Kathleen and Aveline. Mir. Riley is foreman of department al the Corbin Screw cor poration plant.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
MISSIONARY KIDNAPPED
Who Taught at Adana, Turkey, |. Reported Brigand's Captive.

Boston, June 26.-Confirmation of the reported Kidnapping of Mrs. Harriet F. Nilsson by brigands at Tarsus, Cilicia, was received by the American board of commissioners for foreign missions today in a cable from its Constantinople office.
 Mrs. Nilsson is the wife of a mis- sionary, Rev. Paul F.. Nilson and taught a mission school in Adana, Turkey. for several years before her marriage. She is a native of Illinois and as Harriet Fischer was graduat- ed at wheto college in that state in 1912.
 Mir. and Mrs. Nilsson were the only Americans remaining in Tarsus.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
Finds Map q
 At Arc

Decatur, H., apart the gauntN glove which he fighting a fire at shops. H. Von Bo4 employe. today fol in a ground plan about the city of drawing was on il
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
Direct Cable Between
 U. s. and Brazil Open

New York, June 26.-Establish- ment of direct cable communication between the Tinted States and Brazil was announced today by the All-Am- erican Cables Two new lines have been laid connecting the system with Rio de Janeiro and Santos.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
HOVEY STILL LEADING
Indications Are That Shuttle Meadow Club Player Will Retain State Championship Title.

Bridgeport. June 26.-R. II. Hovey of Shuttle Meadow led Reggie Lewis of Greenwich. five up at the close of the morning round of the state golf tournament at Brooklawn today. and the forecast was that he would re- tain his title as state champion. Ffovey went out in S7 and back in sk, total 75, while Lewis took 42 going hut and so returning, a total of S1.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
MAINE CELEBRATING
Pine Tree State 100 Years old; Cclc- bration of Event Will Last Ten Days.

Portland. Me. June a6.-Maine to- day entered on a ten days celebra- ton of it's tooth birthday.
 On March IS. 1920. Maine was set off from Massachusetts and became a separate state. Tn recognition of this event. thousands of residents and for mer residents are gathering here to enjoy a program provided by conI- mittees representing the state and city.
 While the celebration formally be- gins with tho salute of 100 guns Mon day morning. it got under way this afternoon with the opening of an ex- position of Maine's resources, con- ducted by the State Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural league.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-26
San Francisco K. K. Men
 Face Federal Charges

San Francisco. June 2c.--Warrants rnn rging 55 striking members of tho nan Francisco yardmen's association with violation Of the Lever act bS participation in the "insurgcnt strike" inst April. were served by n United ftatss marshal last night at a mass