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New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
WIFE TELLS ON HUSBAND
Joe wazol<a, of 276 North St., Taken
 Into Custody by Federal Officers This Morning for Conducting Still.

Joe wazoka of 276 North street who was fined in police court this morning for assaulting his wife Sat urday. found himself in more seri- ous predica ment after the close of the court session. Waiting in the po- lice station was a federal officer for Wazoka. on a charge of manufactur- ing liquor with a stronger alcoholic content than that prescribed by law. WaZoka's whole trouble was due to a disagreement with his wife Saturday night. Mrs. Wazoka lodged a com plaint with the police Saturday night that her husband had assaulted her. She also told the officers that her husband was making moonshine whiskey at his home. Yesterday Captain T. w. Grace municated the facts to the office of the prohibit tion enforcement agent. with the re- suit that Wazoka. was arrested this morning. He was taken to Hartford for trial.
 Wazoka was arraigned in the United States court this morning. and the case was continued for three weeks. Bonds were placed at $500.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
DONAHUE-MEEHAN WEDDING
Two Well Known Young People to Be United in Marriage at St. Mary'S Church Tomorrow Morning.

William J. Donahue of 154 Dwight street and Miss Mary Frances Nee han of 90 Garden street, will be mar ried at o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Mary's church. Rev. John Donahue of Lakeville. cousin of the bride, will tie the nuptial knot. Miss Margaret Mcehan. a sister of the bride, will be maid of honor, and Dr. Joseph Meehan. a brother of the bride, will be best man. Following the church ceremony. wedding breakfast will be served at the home of Mrs. Luke Meehan the brides mother at go Garden street. The couple will leave on honeymoon trip and on their return they will re- side temporarily at 90 Garden street. Mir. Donahue is employed as cashier at the local office of the Connecticut company. The bride-elect was for
 merly employed in the same office.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
Galveston, Texas, Has
 Another Plague Case

Galveston, Tex, June 21.-The sec ond case of bubonic plague has de- Neloped here, Dr. w. F. Fox of the T. $. public health service announced today. The victim, a negress, is un- der serum and vaccIne treatment X 1!-year old boy died from the plague last Wednesday. The negress was employed in the same water front building where the first case developed. Three rats believed to have been carriers of the disease have been captured.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
CONFERS WITH WILSON
Secretary Colby Has Final Talk Before He Leaves for Democratic Convention at San Francisco.

Washington. June 21.-Bainbridge Colby. secretary of state, had a final conference with President Wilson to- day before leaving for San Francisco by way of New York to attend the democratic national convention as delegate from the District of Colum- bia He will be one of the presidents spokesmen at the convention and was the last of the cabinet officers who are to attend the party gathering to confer with President Wilson. Five other cabinet officers will he present at San Francisco. They are Postmas- ter-GeneraI Burleson. who goes as a dolcgnte from Texas: Secretary Dan fels. Attorney-General Palmer. Secre- tary Meredith and Secretary Alex ander
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
THREE MEN ARE SHOT DURING
 WATERBURY STRIKE RO|T|NG
Trouble Occurs Near Scoville Manufacturing Company
 Plant This Noon-One Victim Not Expected to Live.

Waterbury June 21.-In pitched police at noon today on one of the streets bordering the Scovill Manu featuring company three persons were shot Many shots were exchanged, the strikers having opened fire on the police. Police Lieutenant Richard Leroy and John J. Bergin, chief ot the police bureau of the Scovill com- pany, formerly an official or the city police derai tment, are seriously wounded. both having been shot in the chest. Liberto Rizo, q striker. was mortally wounded. At o'clock he was still breathing.
 Guardsmcn Called Out.
 fixed bayonets, assisted by 100 re- serves quelled the riot That section of the city is now under heavy police guard. The wounded striker had in his possession a card, belonging to an unSkilled workers organization, and he also had several pieces of radical literature, condemning the manufacturers.
 Over 1000 strikers marched from the Auditorium, where they held a meeting to the scene of the riot. They were parading around the factory at noon. ieering and threatening work trouble was brewing so a riot call was sent to the police station. City Guardsmen with fixed bayonets and
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
a great many police reserves Wel rushed to the scene.
 Shot Through the Chest.

a great many police reserves were rushed to the scene.
 Shot Through the Chest.
 Lieutenant Bergin, to pacify the strikers and protect the workers re- turning to their homes for dinner, rode into the crowd on horseback. He he was diSmounting he was showered with a fusilade of bricks and co3ble stones. A minute later Lieutenant Le- roy was shot through the chest. Ser geant Maurice Eealy was knocked down by the force Of two stones which struck him in the back. Bcr- gin walked a quarter of mile to the hospital after he was shot. Leroy was removed to St. Mary's hospital in an automobile.
 Fires Five Shots.
 Rizo had a .3S calihre pistol. He had emptied five shots at the police before he was detected. Then Pa trolmen Charles Harris and F'rnd Hickey opened fire at him from a dis tance Of 50 feet and RiZo fell to the ground. bullets having pierced his lungs. Patrolmen Hickey and Harris are not certain that Rizo shot Bergin and Leroy. They say pistols were popping on all sides. A great many af the paraders carried pistols. the police said.
 Several strikers under arrest were brought before Lieutenants Leroy and Bergin at the hospital for identilica- tion.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
COOLIDGE AWARDED
 WESLEYAN DEGREE
Gets Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws at TOday'S Exercises:
  Others Given Honors.

Middletown. June Ex-Governor Coolidge of Massa chusetts was award cd tho honorary degree of doctor of laws at the Wesleyan university con- mencement today.
 This was Wesleyan's Ssth con- mencement and President William Arnold Shanklin awarded seven mas tep degrees, four in arts and three in sciences, in course, together with 4S degrees of bachelor of arts and Al bachelor in sciences to members of the 1920 class.
 Besides Governor Coolidge the re- cipients of honorary frees yeHe.
 Doctor laN. fS.ssiop sshe s. Hendersq '92; Dr. s. Earl TayIor general I/secretary of the Inter-Church Wo11 Movement. New York city. and t H. Fife, Marcus Taft. profess @5f German at Wesleyan. 4s Doctor of civil laws, William Miller %>ollier, president of George Wash fngton university.
 Doctor of divinity, Revs. George Ellsworth Bishop, '01, Brooklyn, N. H.; Charles Wesley Burns, Minne- apolis; Frederick Lincoln Finch baugh. '99, Cincinnati, and Victor Garfield Mills of Meriden
 Master of arts, Henry Bacon, col lege architect, New York city.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
94th Class Is Graduated From Hartford College This Morning
10 AWARDS ARE HONORARY
Master of Science Is Given Nunsey Lew, Now in Tien Tsin, China Acting President Henry A. Perkins Prc~idcs at Commencement.

Ha rtford, June 21.-The 94th class to graduate from Trinity college re- ceived their degrees from Acting President Henry A. Perkins in Alum nj hall this morning. Thirty-six bachelors degrees were awarded. IS in science and IS in arts. Nine men received masters degrees. six in arts and three in science and ten men re- ceived honorary degree from the col 1ege. The honorary degrees and those receiving them were:
 Honorary Degrees.
 Master of Arts. Albert Carlos Bates. Hartford. librarian of the Connecti- cut Historical society.
 Master of Science-Munsey Lew Gin absentia), Tien Tsin, China.
 Doctors of Letters-Robert Peck. Bates, Chicago; George Emerson Quaile, Salisbury. Conn; George Watson Cole. New York.
 Doctor of Laws-Philip James Me Cook. New York: Arthur Woods. New York, John Marshall Holcomb. Hartford.
 Doctor of Science-Robert Baird Riggs, Hartford.
 Doctor of Divinity-Matthew C.. Thompson, Greenwich, Conn.
 Prizes for the Year.
 Honors and prizes for the year 1920 were as follows: Va1edictoran. George Kolodny, Hartford. Saluta- torian, William James CahilI, Hart ford. Alumni prizes in English com position:
 First prize. Harold Leonard Smith. Shelton, Conn; second prize, Paul stephen Parsons, Wakefield. R. L.; third prize. Ernest Norris, Hartford
 The Fl. Russell Fellowship. George Kolodny, Hartford.
 The Mary F.. Terry Fellowship: William James Cahill. Hartford.
 Daniel Goodwin and Hoadley schol- ars: Benjamin Levin. Ha-tford; Jar wis Dixon Case, '22, Hartford, and Maurice Harold Jaffer, '23. Hartford.
 Charles F. Daniels scholar: Jacob Henry Gladstone. '22. Hartford.
 Holland scholars: William James Cahill 20. Hartford: George Tolod- ny. 20. Hartford: Robert Irving Parke, '21. of William sport, Pa. and keepsie.
 Dwight whitefield Pardee scholar: Charles Fenner Ives, 20. Detroit.
 Touccy scholars: Leslie Walter Hodder, '19, 1rvington N. Y; Nor ton Davis Graham, '22. Meriden, Conn.,. and Frederick Lamont Brad ley. '21. Ozone Park, x. J.
 J. Holland scholars for 1e20-21 Senior class, Robert Irwin Parke. willia iamsport, Pa: Junior class. Yer ner Warren Clapp, Poushkeepsie. N. ": Sophomore class, Harold Leon ard Smith, Shelton.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
Call Issued For Convention in Chicago on June 29- Department of Justice In- vestigates.
PENN. STRIKE IS
 STILL IN FORCE

Washington, June 21.-A call for a convention of railroad workers to be held at Chicago June 29, to organize a one big union has been published in the Butte, Mont. Daily Bulletin which officials of the department of justice said today they believed an I. W. W. publication.
 Orders went out from the depart ment today to its agents at Chicago to keep a strict watch upon the pro- posed meeting for any possible I. W. ". activities in connection with it. The origin of the call has not yet been determined by the goverpment agents.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
Payroll Takes Weekly
 Cruise to Four Curtis's

Today IS pay day Tn the health do- partment and the payroll went its customary rounds through tho Cur tis members of the governmental family. The names and amounts pay able were first O. K'd. by Health Superintend John H. Curtis: Mayor Orson F. Curtis affixed his signature to the paper and passed it on to Comptroller Hanford l.. Curtis. who checked up the items and sent the document to its stopping place, the files of Treasurer Curtis l.. Sheldon who made the cash payments
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
VETERAN TICKET AGENTS
 DIES AT NEW HAVEN HOME

New Haven, June 21.-James M. States, for many years general ticket agent of the New Haven railroad, who died Saturday at his home here in his S1st year, was in the senate from 1889 to 1892 and, although de- clared elected to the 1907 senate, he was unseated by F. l.. Homan, of the 10th district. For many years MT. States was a trustee of the Connecti- cut School for Boys.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
TO SECURE RABBI,

A mass meeting of Jewish residents was held yesterday afternoon in the synagogue. pr. l. L. Brill of New York city gave a talk. after which business session was called by S. ". Menus, who was in charge. Action was taken on securing a rabbi to take the place that has been vacant for the past several months
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
YOnkers Shows Increase
 Of O,z43 in Ten Years

Washington, June 21.-Census re- turns: Yonkers, N. Y, 1O0,226; in crease 20,243 or 25.6 per cent San Diego. Cal, 74.6S3; increase 35,1O5 or SS.7 per cent. Sioux City, Ia., 71,227; increase 23.399 or 4s.s per cent. La Crosse, Wis, 1868: de- crease 54 or O.2 per cent. Greenfield, Mass. 15.462: increase 5,035 or 4s3 per cent. Chicago Heights, Ill.,, 19,653: increase SIPS or 35.3 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
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John SzUcbec,
 Dies FridaE, Arranges Mi

The body of Jo| died Friday at All Haven. from ths| gas contracted VI Company c, Firsl Gunners, 32nd D| this city late Sat1 funeral, which w3 at z o'clock fl church, was in. c sciuszko Post, VI
 Szczebek enlist States declared VI and was Sens o1 chine gun battali tive duty he rece mustard gas po treated for the s charged from thd gas, which had soon forced him wife and two c the corner of
 streets, and app aid. He was sen condition grew
 Rev. Francis at the funeral | deceased was SiN orS under tEe Sl sciuszllo Post.
 the post were Jo naites, Joseph M ski. Vincent Lu .wicz. Chester Ja Ter, and interm' Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
General Electric Opens
 Today Without Any Strike

Lynn. Mass. June 21.-The plant of the General Electric company re- opened today after a vacation shut down of three days. The strike which labor leaders had predicted would be- gin today did not materialize. Factory manage said the only conspicuous abscntecs were 200 operatives who walked out several weeks ago because of dissatisfaction with the time keeping.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
Coroner in Waterbury
 Holds Man For Murder

Waterbury, June 21.-Coroner John T. Monzsni. in a finding made public today holds Fortunate Speranzo crim- inally responsible for the death of Luigi Gigliotti on May 19. Gigliotti was shot to death and the coroner finds Speranzo fired the shots with in tent to kill hen he iSperanzo) was in no danger and had ample opportunity to escape from any threatened dan gers.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
5000 Delegates At
 Big Moose Convention

Mooseheart Ill., June 21.-F'ifteen thousand delegates and their wives were here today to attend the open ing of the annual convention of the Loyal Order of Moose. Features of the convention will be the laying of cornerstones and dedica tion of five new buildings at national headduar- tors here. Many delegates will camp here durin. tls4 n1netiux 7. .... sss
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
SIX HUH
State Highway
 Injured Whe1 turns Near Mi

Milford, com employees of tn partment were three sent to
 pital today whe overturned in a truck, laden witt Wilton, was def a mile from MI an east bound condition of tn which sent the and into soft a turned. The s it were Arthur dam, the drive nally hurt: Phi Capparello Of C and John Ely
 sixth name un had only slight extricate his i'd were taken to other three to autoists. The
 hurts was not
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
Pcnctratd|

Nationalist force| lies in Turkey hd several points to t1 which connects tilI the Bosporus. Tn tionalist raid on mora in the Sea q aggressive force d been reported alo mid. within 50 m nople.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
LEAVES LOCAL CHURCH.

Harry F. Crusberg of 63 Greenwood street will leave soon for Los Angeles, Cal, where he will enter into business During his stay here Mr. Crusberg was assistant pastor of the Emmanuel Gospel church. He will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
RAILROAD DEFICIT
Those in Eastern and Western Dis tricts Run Behind, But in the South a Profit is Being Returned.

Washington. June 21.-Rai!roads in the eastern and western classification territories sustained a deficit in net income in April but the roads in the southern territory had a net balance of s2,3SS.913 after paying all ex- penses, according to a partial sum- mary of operating revenues and ex- penses made public by the Interstate Commerce commission
 Eastern roads had a deficit of s14,- 729,SSo after paying all expenses, in- ciuding taxes, while the deficit of the western roads was $3,2S4,562.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
Strike Spreads.

Camden. W. J., June 21.-The new railroad strike spread to New Jersey today. when freight crews on the West Jersey and Seashore and the Atlantic City railroads walked out tying up freight movements.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
CONN. co. EXPECTED
 TO CHANGE FARES
Possible Plan Is to Charge Seven Gents for Three Miles, Mak-
 ing Flat Increase.

New Haven, June Establishment of wages under the advanced scale accepted by motormen and con- ductors of the Connecticut company which are retroactive to June 1 when the old agreement expired are being figured out by the paymaster's de- partment of the company. It is un- derstood that in the conferences the employees offered serious objection to the continuance of the zone system of fares and the men understand that new basis of fares is being consid- cred. One of the chief propositions is to nthe zone fares and make a ,fi A cents for three miles Cr with collections to be uctors as was the case ' Ient fare. The in creaseN,e D. Has will be slight or about the equI of one cent on the present basis ON c-zones for six cents when a zone cara is use d. ~
 Some time may elapse beforeYany plan for increased fare to meet the added operatin expense may be evolved or announced.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
ENJOY BAND CONCERT.

The Philharmonic band rendered a pleasing band concert yesterday after noon at Park Reserve. There was large crowd out to hear the concert. and the managers of the land tract report today considerable business
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
Vancouver Has Fire in
 Which Six People Die

vancouver, B. C., June 21.-Six persons were killed and several in- jured in a fire that destroyed the Bal moral apartment in a fashionable part Of the city early today.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
NAMED BY WILSON.

Washington. June 21.-Edward Capps, of New Jersey, was named to- day by President Wilson as minister to Greece, a recess appointment. S. Parker Gilbert. Jr., was nominated an assistant secretary of the treasury.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
Strikers Claim Gains

Philadelphia, June 21.-The rail road strikers today claim heavy gains in this vicinity. They say 5000 men have quit work. The tie-up in the movement of freight is increasing. Already there is a noticeable scarcity of certain articles and prices of fresh meats have been advanced by dealers. The paper supply is running short and newspapers are curtailing.
 Embargo in Effect.
 An embargo on shipments of every kind has been declared on the Balti- more & Ohio lines east of Cumber- land. An embargo on all kinds of in coming and outgoing freight ship ments except food and coal for public utilities and hospitals is in effect on the Pennsylvania lines.
 That the strike is not against the railroads but against the railroad labor board is emphasized by strike leaders and union executives. They say it is the outcome of disappoint- ment due to the delay of the board in coming to a decision.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
WEATHER.

Hartford, June 21.-ForecaSt for New Britain and vicinity: Probably showers tonight and Tuesday; rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
GREECE HAS FRI
 FOR MILIYAH
Drastic Measures FO, cause of Grave Si From MUS.a kcm ing the DariancH Within 50 Mile nope.

Boulogne. June 2 ciatcd Press ).-Frc1 troops and the Bril- concentrated for thl stantinopie and the tapha Kemal's Ta| forces. This was the inter-aliicd cloT1 at Hythe, En gland Formation obtained conference was res
 Greece Has.
 Greece was giveI the military measur were decided upon and their advisors ures were required cause of the grave from Mustapha ke ing the Dardanelle
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
Chicago Police Arrest Seven AgitatOrS Accused Of COnCOCt-
 ing Radical Plot Resulting :, in Battle
TROUBLE BREAKS OUT AT
 RALLY FOR VIM. THOMPSON

Meeting Was Originally Held for Pur-
 pose of Launching Boom for Chi
 cago's Mayor to Be Third Party
 Candidate for President in Order
 That He Might Secure "soiid Irish
 and Negro Vote"
 Chicago June 21.-Police today were seeking R. D. Jonas. alleged rad teal agitator, and three negroes In connection with rioting in chicaE Eo's ''black belt" last night during which two white men were killed and two negroes were seriously injured. The lighting followed dispersal of a pa radc of negro members of the star order Of Ethiopia" an organization said to advocate return of the negro 10 Abysshnia and immediately after one of the leaders of the parade had .Set fire to an American dag.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
Warning = Strikers

Baltimore. June 21.-1 ns strike of yardmen of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore X Ohio railroads in the Baltimore district continued today with the local freight yards tied up except the Baltimore & Ohio yard at Curtis Bay.
 A notice was posted by the Penn sylvania warning the strikers that they must report for duty by noon to- day or be regarded as discharged from the service.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
POlircmnn Ia Wnnnded
Fires voIlcy Into Crowd.

Several men With rifles. some of which t IA declared were obtained from an automobile nearby. ran to the door of the cigar store and fired a voI- ley, according 10 persons near tho
New Britain herald., 1920-06-21
Rally for Thompson.

Jonas. who police declared. was back of the movement for the return
 of the negroes to Abyssinia. yesterday was the principal speaker at a meet ing which had for its object the launching of a boom for Mayor Will liam Hale Thompson as third par +y' candidate for president who would
 rally the 'solid Irish and negro vote"
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