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Morris tribune., 1920-01-23

boy is most interested in is Cereal
Crops. In fact, this is one of the
popular courses which is being of
fered this year at the West Central
School. There are "a students in
this class and the laboratory work
has to be run in two sections.
Practically all of the classes in the
engineering department are run in
three sections this year to accommo-
date the large enrolment at the
school. The enrolment to date has
reached 253 students, of which more
than two-thirds are boys.
Morris tribune., 1920-01-23

Come and here the player-piano.
Where? Brisbane Music Company.
Sheet music! All the latest hits
fresh off the press. Brisbane Music
Company. adv.
Morris tribune., 1920-01-23
Storm Ralks Rural Carriers

Too stormy for the postman-for
the first time this winter on Tuesday,
The season has been kindly disposed
toward the rural carriers and the
patrons on their routes-but on
Tuesday a bit of real old-fashioned
winter caused a few of the patrons
of routes 2, and S, to miss the well
Morris tribune., 1920-01-23

$50 pairs of good solid boys shoes
to be sold at our Saturday special for
$3.50. Vinje Clothing Co. adv.
Morris tribune., 1920-01-23

Used pianos for sale at Brisbane's
Music Company. adv.
Morris tribune., 1920-01-23

Ski Tournament at Glenwood, Fri
day, Jan. 80. adv.2t.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
i, A. F. OFL. DEMANDS CONGRESS
 CANCEL JAP AGREEMENT AND !, BAR ASZAHCS' IMMIGRATION
WOULD-BE MURDERER
 HELD AS SMUGGLER
New Haven Shooting Affray May Clear Up Liquor
 Traffic Mystery.

New Haven. June 1e.-Dominick Pcrrotti who was shot by Michael Fibre, of Torrington yesterday as an incident in tho involved dealings of the former with men who arc said to have been active in smuggling alco- hol into this city from New York is not seriously wounded. Fibre is held not only for the shooting but for fed eral officers who have been trying to suppress the traffic.
 Perrotti was one of six men ar- rested here last December on the charge of making whiskey with d wood alcohol base.
 Ic was also one of several men who were taken out of tho city one night and conducted by federal off, cers across the state border and ar raigned n Chicopce. Mass, on a war rant charging responsibility for the death of a man there from wood al- cohol poisoning.
 Fibre claims that Perrotti owed him sT00 and that he had had deal irss with him in the smuggled liquor traffic. Yesterday afternoon Perrot- tis five year old son shot and wound cd n cousin. aged three. while at play near the barn in wcstville in which Perrotti IS said to have compounded niS NntfkeN laSl Ials ItrTOlll ndu taken the child to the hospital and was in his machine in Commerce street. Here Fibre saw him and the former fired five times at Perrotti.
 Coroner Mix comes into the case because of the death of the child.
 Many officers were engaged in the investigation of Perrotti's affairs to- day. He is said to have been doing s heavy trucking business between here and Now York for some time. one of his trucks was recently re- ported to have been held up on the highway and three barrels in a load taken off f-.a... -...
 corona. Mix lbs lehrned vhat the rtUsf0rra chiidsfound.-s.. ir-d del sar in the barn and, while handling 1t with the Pope child in front of the muzzle. discharged n. He wants to know why a loaded weapon was kept in inc barn, but Pcrrotti senior is not in condition to answer. szs4-----
 The police learned that Pcrrotti was warned some days ago that he was likely to be killed. They have been told that Fibre came here from Waterbury yesterday. but have not as yet much information Of the dealings which he had had with Perrott.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
DARDANELLES TO BE OPEN AT ALL TIMES
Turkish Treaty Also Provides For Limited International
 ization of Constantinople.

Washington, June 16 tBy The Associated Press. )-Limited inter- naturalization of the port of Con Stantinople and it's inclusion within the zone of the straits arc provided in the provisional terms of the Turk ish treaty. This is disclosed by an official summary, received here today, of the Jurisdiction provided for the inter-allied commission of control. Granted it's own flag, budget and separate organization, the commission will have authority over territory considerably greater than some of the smaller nations of Europe. Made all most sovereign in itself, the commis- sion is to be practically independent of the League of Nations, as stipula- tion is expressly made that should it find liberty of passage of the straits interfercd with z it shall take such measures as may be deemed necessary to preserve the freedom of the straits.
 Regulations laid down for enforce ment by the commission provide that:
 No belligerent warships may remain within ports of the zone longer than 24 hours or take on food, stores or recruits.
 The Dardanelles, Sea of Marmora and the Bosporus are to be open in peace and war to every vessel of com merce and war.
 The straits are not subject to blockade.
 No belligerent right is to be exer- cised and no act of hostility com mitted within the zone except upon special authorization of the League of Nations.
 All military works and Notifications are to be demolished.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
TROLLEYMEN VOTE TODAY
Close Vote Is Expected and Younger Workers Predict Company's Offer Will Bc Rejected.

Hartford. June 16.-Although the older employees of the Connecticut company who are today balloting on the second proposal of a wage adjust ment say they anticipate that the re- suit will be much closer than that att tending the first baIloting. the younger element among the employees arc ex- pressing confidence that the voting will again result in rejection of the company's offer. The men had de- manded a flat rate or I5 cents an hour with a standard working day, while the company offers a sliding scale of 5f to 50 cents an hour. the maximum to be obtained after three years serv- ice. Operators of one-man cars are to receive Is cents additional to the wage offered for employees on the larger cars Approximately $500 trolley employees in the 1tate arc sot- ing upon the question.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
WOMAN GETS HONORS
Married Woman With Baby Ranks Highest of SIS Graduates at North western University.

Chicago, June 16-The highest hon. ors among the SIS persons graduated today from Northwestern University were awarded to Mrs. Howard Van $. Tracy of Evanston, who took her baby daughter to college with her and com pleted the four year course in three years. She was graduated with a de- gree of bachelor of arts. She said she planned to return for her masters degree.
 Besides going to college and car ing for her baby. she did all her own nousework. The baby was born four months after the mother entered col- leGe in the fall of 1917.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
SUICIDE IN TORRINGTON
Ffc A Barber. 5s Years old, Ends \y Turning on Iluminat- ing Gas-S6n About Overcome.

Torrington, Jor ron6e.-Frederick A. Barber. 5s, comiA1> suicide .a.>unl home here during th Hrht
 ing Illuminating gas
 self in the kitchen an.--Lrned the jet cocks of the gas stovel His 19-year- son, asleep on an upper floor, was amost overcome by the gas. He awoke this morning and staggered but was unable to uINack an outer door. He smashed the glass in the door and shouted for help. A neighbor responded to his cries and found him in a semi-conscious con- dition and the father dead. The de- ceased had been Respondent because of illness and the recent death of his wife and had threatened to kill him. self
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
FEDERAL TROOPS ARE CALLED <
 TO OUEZL SERIOUS RACE RIO1 LN DULUTH WHERE 3 ARE LKN|
DARTMOUTH STUDENT IS KILLED
 DURING QUARREL AT FRAT HOUSE
Accused Collegian, Admitting Shooting, Declares it Was in Self Defense.

Hanover, N- H., June 16.-Henry E. Maroney of West Medford. Mass, a senior at Dartmouth, was shot and Killed in his room at the Theta Delta Chi fraternity house early today. Of- hcers and students began search of the countryside for Robert NIeads of Minneapolis, a student who disap- peared immediately after the shoot ing.
 Meads was arrested on a train bound for Boston, near Franklin, N. H. Deputy Sheriff Claude M. Murray, who made the arrest. said the prison CT admitted the shooting. but claimed he fired in self-defense.
 Resented Intrusion.
 The college authorities say the trouble grew out of a call on Meads by three students, including Maroney. Meads was reviewing studies in prep aration for an examination today They entered Meads' room, found that he resented the intrusion and with drew, Meads firing several shots to drive them off.
 The men said they thought the shooting was movie stuff'' and that they laughed and went out. Subsequently Meads pursued Ma roney, they said. entered his room at the fraternity house and, after a quarrel, fired, killing him almost in stantly.
 Claims Self Defense.
 Meads told the sheriff that a party of students went to his room to ob- tain liquor. He had poured several drinks from a quart bottle of whis- key, he said when the men sprang on him and took the bottle away. He said he went after it, found Maroney in his room, quarreled and. in self defense fired.
 President Ernest M. Hopkins stat ed sthat he wsss certain that Maroney had not touched intoxicating liquors since his return to college last fall.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
G. E. FACTORY CLOSES
Lenn Plant Will Not Reopen Until Next Monday-E,mployes Will Have Two Holidays.

Boston, Mass. June 16.-The plant of the General Electric company here will close tonight until next Monday. Officials said the fact that Saturday will be the employees annual field day and tomorrow being a state holiday led to the decision.
 Labor leaders said today that pres ent indications pointed to a strike Of various unions at the plant Monday. The several craft unions have been voting upon the question of a walk out to enforce demands regarding wages and working conditions and af- firmative action has been taken by several, although no date has been announced heret ofore.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
OFFICERS WIFE SHOT
Fivc Soldiers at Camp Grant Missing --occupants of Car Did Not Know Woman Was Hit.

Rockford. Til., Juno 16.-Five miss Ing soldiers of Camp Grant, near here. were sought today in connection with Inc shooting to death of Mrs. Maud Lucillc Moss, wife Of Captain Leroy H. Moss.
 The camps military intelligence force was seeking to establish wheth- sr Mrs. Moss was murdered or acci- Mentally killed.
 That she had been shot was not known until tho automobile In which sha was riding with her husband and four friends had gone a half mile. The party had just passed a small group of soldiers when a sharp re- port was hchrd. The motor party thought it was n miEfire Of the motor. Later Mrs. Moss slumped forward and t was found that she had been apundcd. She died in a hospital. Captain Moss said he believed the shooting was accidental.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Former Local Girl
 To Wed Western Man

Miss Esther Helen McAvay. daugh- ter of the late letter carrier and Mrs. Peter H. McAvay, will be married to Emmett McNamara of St. Paul Minn. on June 23, in St. Paul. Miss McAvay is well known in this city where she made her home up to about two years ago. Since that time she has been living with her uncle, Rev. Hugh J. McAvay of Goodhue, Minn. In New Britain Miss McAvay was employed by the Dickingson Drug company in the stationery department.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
STILL HAS MONEY COMING.

Joseph Swider, who was fined in police court this morning for obtain ing $100 fraudulently from the Com monweaIth of Massachusetts. learned after trial this morning that he still has money coming from the state. During the war. that state voted to give all service men S10 month who were inducted in service. Swider. entered the service in October, and consequently has s30 coming to him. He agreed after court to make resti- tuition for the s1OO obtained fraud ulently and this sun was drawn from one of the local banks.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
S27.52 A Week Least
 Five Can Exist On

Meriden, June 16.-Ten women named by the organized charities as- sociation to determine the weekly liv- ing expenses of families in Meriden under the existing high prices re- ported today after three months in vestigation, that a family of five, making no allowance for superf1ui- ties. requires an income of s2752 8 week. The computation was made on such basis that it is possible to apply it to a family Of different size.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16

Washington. June 16.-Prohibition advocates will ask the democratic na- tional convention to adopt a plank de- claring for rigid enforcement of the 18th amendment and enforcement act and will present a solid front" against Governor Cox of Ohio. Wayne E. Wheeler. general counsel for the Anti-Saloon league, declared today.
 The resolutions committee at Chi cago." hc said. adopted a law en- forcement plank and lost it between
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
BATTALION CAPTURED
Frcpch Outfit Has Been Taken Pris- oncr B1 IFurle, According to Paris
 gAkS sa- Newspaper Account.

Paris, June, 16-A French battalion which had been occupying Bozano. in Calicia, Asia Minor, northwest ot Adana. has been taken prisoner by the Turks according 10 the Temps today.
 The French troops. in column for nation had succeeded in forcing a passage toward the coast from Bo- zano. which is about 50 miles inland and was proceeding southward. About a dozen miles from Adana. however, it's ammunition gave out.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Escapes From Asylum,
 Caught in Hartford

Hartford. June Is.-Vincenzo Ma ranico. who escaped from tho Con- nccticut Hospital for the Insane at Middletown while working on the farm at that institution, Tuesday afternoon, was captured here today. IL was said that Maranico and a man from another section Of the state. both harmless inmates got away from the guards while working in the fieldS
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Still Working Hard
 For Special Session

Hartford, June 16.-Thc mems re- publican ratification suffrage commit tee will hold. a luncheon at the Hotel Taft in New Haven Wednesday after noon, June 23. at 1::30 o'clock on a call sent out by Colonel Isaac Ullman, of New Haven. chairman of the com- mittee. The immediate policy to be pursued in working for a special ses- sion of tho legislature % act on the suffrage amendment will be con- sidered.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Russia Denies Any
 Attack On Persia

Teheran, Persia, June 15.-The Russian soviet government in reply to a note from Persia declares that there is no question of an enterprise against Persian independence but says it was necessary to protect Rus sian shipping in the Caspian sea- The soviet government agrees to- with draw from Enzeli, on the Caspian. when independence is guaranteed and. she is no longer under foreign infiuence."
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
RESIGNS AFTER 32 YEARS
Miss Jane Darlington to Leave Nor- mai school Faculty-Given In- formal Reception This Afternoon.

Miss Jane Darlington. for the past B years supervisor of training at the New Britain State Normal school, has resigned her position, effective at the termination of the present school year and will leave immediately for Redlands, Cal, where she will make her home in the future.
 This afternoon Miss Darlington was rendered an informal farewell recep- ton by the faculty of the Normal school and former members of the faculty, at a pleasant little outing at Sunset Rock.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Troops A and B May
 Be Ordered to Camp

Hartford. June 16.--It iS probable ihat Troops X and F.. Connecticut cav airy will be ordered to Fort Ethan AL len. Vermont. for field training and mnnouvers, August tn r.. AdIutant fien. George M. Colo has requested The war department 10 issue such or- def. Troop A Is of New Haven anI Troop B Of Hartford. Should the or. ner go through it will be tho first National Guahf>ynaneuvers for Con-
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
American Steamer
 Held in Quarantine

New York. June 16.-Detention in quarantine of the Shipping Board tank steamer Bald Hill at the Mex ican port of Tuxpan since June 9 was reported here. today by cable to the board. The Bald Hill left New Orleans June 6. No information has been received as to the cause of hG detention.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Germany Satisfied ~A>
 W;tfG. o. P. Selection

Berlin June 15.-Germany has nothips to fear from the nomination of s1nator Harding says the Boer- -. Zeitung. Nothing hitherto" the
 wspaper declares, warrants ap- rehension that relations with Ger many which have been initiated by American commercial and financial interests will be hampered and on the contrary it is probable they will be furthered."
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Prohibition Advocates Will Ask Democrats
 To Insert Plank for Enforcing 18th Amend.

the committee room and the conven- ton. Mir. Bryan will act as a body guard for it if it is adopted by the resolutions committee at San Fran cisco
 Wheeler added that Governor COX was the last hope of the vets in their program for nullification" and that his record makes him an inn possibility if national prohibition is to be effectively sustained and en- forced"
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Marshall Wires His
 Sympathy to Coolidge

Boston. June 16.-The vice-presi- dent of the United States greeted his possible successor today with a mes sage, not of reorganization but of confederation. Please accept my sincere sympathy" Vice-President Marshall wired Governor Coolidge
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
RULES ENGLAND OUT
Alliance of 1911 Provides Tiiat Britain Keep Out of Any Dispute With T. $.

Tokio. June 1s.-Japan inserted an. article in the Anglo-Japanese al- liance pact of 1911 to remove the risk of England becoming involved in any dispute between the United States and Japan it was declared today by viscount Kata. former foreign minis of the treaty.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Four Masked Bandits
 Rob New York Bakery

New York. June 16.-Four masked men, each armed with two revolvers. today entered the bakery shop of Ste phen Murray, backed the proprietor, his wife and an employe against the wall and rified the cash box of $200. Mrs. Murray threw herself at the nearest bandit and he fired. The shot took effect in Murray's foot. The rob- berS escaped in a limousine.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Two Held For Murder
 Committed 8 Years Ago

Toledo, O., June 16.-Harry Over myer, a business man, and his wife have been indicted on a charge of murder committed eight years ago. The victim was Mrs. Helena Madge, S2 years old. Robbery is said to have been the motive. Mrs. Madge was found dead in her shop. Her body was tied to chair and marks on her throat indicated that she had been strangled.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
ATTENDING CONVENTION.

l.. A. Sprague, F. w. Macomber and F. G. Vibberts will attend the conven- tion of the Connecticut Branch of American Bankers association, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Eastern Point, New London. MT. Vibberts is president of the associa- ton.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
NO FRESH OUTBREAKS.

London, June 16.-Sensational re- ports emanatins from Persia to the effect that fresh disturbances had broken out in Mesopota mia were met here with the statement today that the latest official reports from Meso- potamia Said the situation was much utieter.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
WANT IN VAIN.

Philadelphia. June 1s.-Parents of Blakely Coughlin, who was kidnapped from his crib two weeks ago. sat up until after a. m. today in the hope the abductors would pick this day to return the child and collect their 212.000 ransom
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
GEN. ALEXANDER IGNORED.

Annapolis, Md, June 16.-Among those awarded highest academic hon. ors by St. Johns college here is Col onel Robert Alexander, who was ma jor general of the 77th division dur ing the Argonne drive.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
War On Rats When
 Plague Hits Florida

Pensacola, Fla, June 16.-Pensa- cola started a rat killing drive to- day with a view to stopping the spread of what local physicians have pronounced bubonic plague. Two deaths have occurred from the dis ease since Friday. The rat extermi- nators will be paid by the city.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Carpenter Challenges
 Dempsey For Battle

Wichita, Kan. June 16.-GeoryeS Carpentier today issued a challenge to Jack Dempsey to meet him after October 10 at any time or place Dempsey will name.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
Federation Also Condemns Recent Railroad Strike Fight On Over Plumb Plan.
IRISH SUPPORTERS
 FIGHT LEAGUE IDEA

Montreal, June t6.-The American Federation Of Labor in convention today called upon congress to cancel tho "gcntleman's agreement" with Japan and absolutely exclude Japa- 1, neso and other Asiatic immigration to this countEy. The exclusion or pie tnrc brides also was demanded. i. Federation departments and inter national unions were instructed to cooperate and press this legislation. Recent strikes Condemned.
 Declaring that band of "irrcspon- AibIe agttators'' are attempting to dis credit tho recognized organizntions in 45tne railway service the federation k,condomned tho "seccssionist move ,'mcnt" which resulted in tho recent railroad strike.
 May Revoke Charter.
 The convention threatened to re- yoke tho charter of any affiliated or- Kanization aiding n sccessionist move ment.
 The executive council was instruct ed to investigate the dcslrability of forming m international union of knilding service employees of America >vo include Janitors. Janitresses. scrub women. window workers and watch . lnfn. ton that would have established n legal department for defense of all labor organizations against which tho indictment is directed in the course nf their Legitimate trade union ac- tivitlcS."
 Oppose Plumb ptan. Tho Plumb plan for nattonaiixation Of tho railroads has been rejected by the resolutions committee by voto pf ( to 3. Various unions have com binsd In an effort to override tho Arommittee's report.
 Jnhr f. Lewis, international prep' dent of~tho r'fif-atl At,8s. w.crR~rs. ams ronneed hts orRanfzntion would sup . pert tho Plumb plan. The ,mine worke~a have the largest voting power Fn tho federation. Their vote with that of the metal trades and railroad organizations, Plumb supporters said would make it possible to override .rtbe committees report.
 ~ Irish Workers Active.
 Action by the convention against Inc hiEh cost of living was expected today, -Supportcrs of the labor party i movement were. ready to war on tho 'rommittee's recommendations that organized labor support the non partisnn political program outlined by. President Gompers. Irish sym A rpAthizerS opposing tho league of na- hdns declared they would fight to a Urtntsb my recommendation that tho covenant be endorsed without rcserva- tions.
 ~ Tho Federation declared war on tho kapsas court Of industrial relations m ,addptipg n resolution which con- demned such legislation ms "confs-
 ratnry Of the liberty and property,
 and denial Of human rights Of or- Rnnized labor"
 The non partisan political policy of s~gSamuol Gompcrs president or the fed surRtion was unanimously endorsed. | plan td have organized labor form with cmpioye~a voluntary arbitration
 bpdy was reEActcd
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
TODAY'S RACES OFF.

Newport, R. l., June 16.-Today's race between Resolute. and Vanitie in the series being held here to decide which shall defend the America's Cup against Sir Thomas Lipton's entry was cancelled because Of calm.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
HARD ON BROTHERS.

Budapest. June 1e.-Minister of Justice Ferdinandyi introduced n bill in the national assembly today pro- viding punishment of 25 strokes on the soles of the feet of male prof. teerS
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
POLES ARE REFUSED.

London, June 16.-The Bolsheyik forces in the kiey region still are pressing back the Poles, following the capture of the city by the soviet army, an official statement from Moscow
New Britain herald., 1920-06-16
LIGHTNING HITS BALLOON.

on Board L. s. s. Pennsylvania via Hampton Roads. Va, June 15.-Dur- ing a sudden electrical sauall which struck tho Atlantic fleet off the Chcsa- pcnke Capes today, an observation balloon was struck by lightning and