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New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
SOLD BOOZE, FINED $1oo
Hartford Man Charged With Selling Without License-Win Also Face Federal Persecution.

Hartford. Nov. 3O.-For the first time since the federal prohibition amendment went into effect last January a prisoner was fined in police court today after being ar raigned on the charge of selling in toxicantS without a license The evidence was presented by Liquor Prosecutor James D. Knox in the case of Paola Ciorciona of 28 Morgan street, who it was alleged sold liquor in his home. He was fined s1OO and costs. Ciorciona was also expected to appear for a hearing be- fore the federal authorities this af- ternoon.
 Prosecutor Knox told the court that it was his intention to present future offenders on every count that he could present to the court and ask that the maximum penalty be inn posed on each count MT. Knox said after court that the recent action of the county commissioners in re- fusing all applications for permits to sell liquor simplified the case before the court this morning.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
NEWSPAPER PLANT BURNED
Concord Daily Patriot At Concord, N. H., Gutted By Fire Which Docs SI5O,OOO Damages.

Concord, N. H.. Nov. 3o.-The plant of the Concord Daily Patriot was heavily damaged by fire which vir- tuaIly destroyed Whites opera house block early today The bulk of the loss estimated at s150,000 was sus- tained by Edward J. Gallagher, pub fisher of the newspaper, who also owned the building. Other occupants of the structure included the cham Der of commerce.: the republican state committee and the theater which was the oldest in the city.
 The fire started in the property room of the theatre where an anna teur performance was given last night. The damage to the offices, press and composing rooms of the Daily Pa triot. which were on the ground floor was mainly caused by water.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
SALARIES BEING CUT
But Wages at Firestone Plant Won't Be Reduced Yet, Though Divi- dcnd Is Lowered.

Akron, O., Nov. 3O.-Directors of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Go. today notified common stockholders that the dividend payable December 30 would be at the rate of per cent. a year instead of per cent. This is in line with the conservative policy adopted by the company to conserve cash resources during the present readustment period, the notification said.
 The directors also announced that all salaries would be reduced 10 per cent effective at once. In ex- planation it was pointed out that salaries were increased 20 per cent. within the past year to meet rising living costs Now that living costs are going down adjustment must be made in salaries, the directors said.
 No change was made in the wage scale now effective in the factory.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
DEFECTIVE IS JAILED

Bridgeport, Nov. 30.-Three months in jail and a fine of $500 and costs was the sentence imposed upon Fred Bozeman, a detective by Judge John J. Walsh in the common pleas court here today. Bozeman was convicted of an assault on Frank Cozza during the wee raids here a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
England Submits Idea
 For AnglO-Russ. Trade

Paris. Nov. S0.-Proposals or Great Britain as the basis for the Anglo Russian commercial treaty which have been approved by the British cabinet. were handed to Leonid Krassin, head of the Russian Bolshevik trade mission in London last night. says a dispatch to the Journal. NJ. Krassin immediately telegraphed the text of the proposals to Moscow, it is said.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
Claims He Killed Two
 Deer With One Bullet

Swansea. N. IT.. Nov. 3O.-The kill ing of two deer with a single bullet is reported by Marshall Hill of this town. Hin fired at a large buck which immediately bolted When he reached the spot where the buck had stood he found that he had killed a doe. Following the trail a short distance the hunter came upon the body of the buck. The bullet had passed through the neck of the buck into the head
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
Will Bide Time and Make Demand
 at More Opportune Moment
U. s. MAN ATTENDS LEAGUE
Major Churchill at Geneva As Spec tator-Prescnt Meeting of League Organization.

Geneva. Nov. 30, (By Associated Press).-The Japanese delegation will not make any proposal for racial equality at this session of the assem- bly of the League of Nations. it was announced by Viscount Ishii at this mornings session of the assembly.
 Japan will patiently bide her time.'' said viscount Ishii, until an opportune moment shall present it. self"
 Protest Is Withdrawn.
 The Japanese delegation he added. also had decided to withdraw its pro- test against annual meetings of the assembly although it requires five months time for a delegation from Japan to make the long journey and return He recommended that meet ings be held once in two years with special meetings in emergencies but said he would not present this recom- mendation.
 The Japanese delegate made these declarations in speaking on the report of the committee on rules which was read to the full assembly. The com mittee based it's report on the prin- ciple that the assembly is the sov- ereign organization of the league but intermittent and that the executive council is the permanent power, with the secretariat as the continuous med ium for the execution of the deci- sions of both the assembly and the council.
 Situation is Critical.
 Many delegates to the meeting of the assembly of the league of na- tions which today resumed sessions regard the coming week as thea most critical period in the history of the Questions which have been settled in committees by a ma. jority vote must be decided in the assembly by an unanimous vote.
 U. S., Observer Attends.
 Major Marlborough Churchill of the U. S. Army intelligence service, who arrived in Geneva late last week. was a spectator at the meeting of the league of nations assembly this morn ing He occupied a place in the press gallery.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
MAKE WAR AGAINST WAR

Head or VI. -. tnemlcat WaTIare
 Service Urges Nation to Develop
 Defense os Threat to Antagonists.
 Washington, Nov. 3O.-Declaring that the world war demonstrated that "an enemy bent on aggression can not be trusted to live up to any set rules for war;" Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries. chief of the chemical warfare service of the army. in his annual report to Secretary Baker today as- serts that the development of this branch of the IT. s. Army to a point where it is impossible for any na- ton to go further will do much to- ward deterring other nations from forcing hostilities against the United States.
 This country is in a position to manufacture and deliver on the field of battle more chemicals than any other nation or group of nations. says Gen. Fries.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
MARRIED 2t YEARS
Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Battey of Stan- ley Street Visited by Friends on Wedding Anniversary.

Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Battey of Stanley street were pleasantly sur prised last evening by about 30 of their friends, the occasion being the twenty-first anniversary of their marriage. At present MT. Battey is employed by the New Britain Gas Light company and about Is years ago was employed as conductor by the old Central Railway & Electric company. They have one daughter, Miss Gladys Battey.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
NEGROES SHOW GAIN.

Washington. Nov. 30.-The negro population of Gary, Ind. was an- nounced today by the census bureau as 5.299. an increase of 4,916 or 12S3.6 per cent. The white popula- ton was given as 50.o4s. an increase of 33,645 or 205.1 per cent. Chinese, Japanese and Indians numbered 3l.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30

 promoter of the quick-rich scheme in which thousands of persons invested millions of dollars before it collapsed last August pleaded guilty to using the mails in a scheme to defraud the fed eral district court today.
 Five Years in Jail
 Sentence of five years in the Ply mouth county jail was imposed by Judge Hale. The court took into con- sideration only the first count of one indictment of 43 counts in which it was charged that Ponzi as repre- scented falsely that he was able to pay interest at the rate of 50 per cent. in 45 days from profits made in in- ternational postal reply coupons.
 In arguing on the question of sen- tence, Daniel H. Coakley, senior coun- sel for PonZi, told the court that 1t was only after strenuous advice from counsel and mem bers of the discredit- ed financfer's family that he agreed to retract his plea of not guilty and plead guilty instead. MT. Ponzi in sisted, and still insists, that there was in his mind no intent to defraud any one" his counsel declared.
 The little Italian, who, with prison terms in Canada and this country be- v scheme of exchange in international postal reply coupons only to have his house of easy money topple over on him had an air of swagger when he faced the court.
 Wife Breaks Down
 As he faced another long prison sentence while his youthful wife sobbed on his shoulder, he pencilled on a memorandum block his parting word to the public "sic transit gloria mundi," (thus passes the glory of the world) and handed it to the press.
 When he went up to the bench to plead a moment later he was em- phatic when he aid II do" to the clerks question V lcther he wished to chrange his pI.a of not guilty and was equally assertive as he made the plea guilty in loud tones in the next breath.
 Plea for Accused.
 The argument of Mr. Coakley in Ponzi's behalf was based on a claim that the prisoner could have fled with millions had he wished to de- fraud and that he thought he was on the way to make millions for his in vestors and himself
 At the time when MT. Ponzi walked into the office of the U. s. district attorney he had $7,000,0OO in banks which he could have got in half an hour," said MT. Coakley. He had a passport for Italy and he could have taken a boat with his $7,00O,000 in his pocket"
 Judge Hale interjected a query at .his point:
 ''Is there anything you can say by which the court can conclude that t was not a wild scheme?" X don't believe the defendant con- ;idered it a wild scheme. I don't hink he considers it this morning wild scheme. He believes if he had lot been arrested he would have paid iollar for dollar and made millions"
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
WILSON WILL AID.

Washington. Nov. 90. (By Associat- cd Press) .-President Wilson in re- sponse to an invitation from the League of Nations council has agreed to use his good offices and to proffer his personal mediation" to a repre- sentative he may designate to lend inc hpStfiitteS that now are heinz.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
FACTORY SHUTS DOWN

New London, Nov. 30.-Comstock. Cheney and Co. of Ivoryton posted a notice at its factory on Monday to the effect that owing to lack of orders the plant would be closed on We'd nesday until further notice. A large number of persons will be thrown out
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
THE GOLDEN RULE

Cincinnati, Nov. 30.-The 500 em- ployes of the Nash Clothing Mfg. Co.,, here which is operated on the golden rule" basis. today, at a meeting de- cided to voluntarily surrender their jobe for a month either January or
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
Pet Dog Accidentally
 Shoots His Own Master

York, Me, Nov. 30.-The caress of his dog resulted in the killing of Her bert E. Ware. hunter yesterday, Ware was leaning on his rifle in the uoods when the dog in raIay-
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
Police However, Maintain Added Guards Are Solely To Prevent Irish Radical Plots
City Hall At Cork Set On Fire - Bombs Found in English Villages-Soldiers
 Avenge Murder of Cadets.

London. Nov. 90, (By Associated Press l-The police of London and numerous other English cities con- tinued today to establish elaborate safeKuards against possible destruc- vtion of property and assassinations by clements which the authorities characterize as Sim Fein.
 X report Is being circulated gen. orally about London that the gov crnment fears trouble not only from the Sim Fein but also from the thousands of unemployed who re- gently evinced an ugly temper in the Downing street riot. This, however. Is answered in police circles by em- phatic assertion that the sole reason for the precautions Is because of the danger of Sim Fein attempts against lives and property.
 Ready for Emergency.
 Besides the somewhat sensational measures already taken to protect the lives of officials and the govern nent building the special civilian eonstabulary of London has been noti- fed to hold itself in readiness to assist the regular police should the necessity arise. Tho London county council fire brigade is taking the most stringent precautions to pro- feet it's 90 odd fire stations and be prepared for all emergencies.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
CanJ Building TradeI $l3,642InPl Pledl
 B Firms Solici
" Pledges Receiv|
 Stanley Works Promise $15,467- Berlin Pledge $1,
It was reported at the

It was reported at the
 workers in the interests
 Britain General hospital
 $600,000 held at the Elk noon that the sum of $64 raised in the first 24 hour far. The Stanley Works the field with 77 pledges il ing the sum of $15.467. A teams did not report. $1, ported from Berlin.
 The luncheon was atten enthusiastic canvassers an Chairman Bennett made a ductory remarks in supp drive, which were followed es by the Rev. Samuel Sl Charles F. Smith, chairn board of directors at Land and Clark.
 Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe in
 asserted that many men wi nous in the medical work
 not known to us gave tho make it possible to stop d sickness. His speech in
 What we should do is to
 on the work of these grea give our greatest efforts to drive a great success. God use for the man who has tn help others, and only thos tack work with energy can ice to him."
 He also emphasized the there is no single physician of physicians who could SUI build a hospital with full q The world has been provided equipment but not the ind house them. It is up to the| give the utmost for this | such an institute may be had are several physicians in the| are taking care of many poo| receiving pay for their ser, closing his address, Rev. Slut
 There are two reasons for s, this campaign. The first is { Cause and the second 'Thd Do.' I am assured that we right cause and I take it fo, that every one here has the V With both of these in mind \ pital drive is bound to be a s
 Charles Smith Talks,
 Charles F. Smith was the deliver an address. In urgina support of the campaign M sid, Tn European countries pitals are supported by a pub By this I mean thar every according to his wealth he owns. Although pltals are supported by volunt scriptions and though I do n, that the European system is u one, nevertheless, would n at this time, to appear as spo any move for such d chans There is no man in business owns property who can dodge Of contributing to u The hospital is a benefit to ( and should receive their sup closing 1 would like % say tn; B feeling of gratitude to thos, part in the teams work. Tn they show is fine
 Chairman Bennett.
 The speakers for tomorrow Rev. Henry w. Maier of tn, Congregational church and E. Atwood, president of tn Britain Trust cmpanS.
 In tho closing speech of u Bennett said u bought it tho duty Of every W o give at least two days pay vas no report read from the t or Plainville. Der he only outlying district to Ter with four pledges gave SIS,
 Accounting for Money. The numbers of the teams, umber of pledges and a in were as follows:
 l, American Hosiery Co.,, ron Works, 5. s325; ?. Corbi let Lock, 73, $496; 3, P. and in division, 4, SITS; I, Corbin orporation, PIP. S1,2o3.75; 5, caring, Hart and Cooley, Ha 14, $757; 6, L. rary and Clark, 9, $2,65o; ', CT Chuck Co.,, etc, (small facl 3. s3.7O5; 8, New Britain M Q 35, s1,920; 9. Russell ar
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
Ex-FMpREss sINKIN.

k.4Doorn, Nov. 80.-CBy A. P.) For Phier empress Augusta Victoria Of Ger many who ls critically III as n result ef heart attack. was reported at
 oon today to be in n sinking condi-
 pm. At that time she was uncon-
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
WEATHER

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 3O.- Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Occasional rains to- night and Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
Ready for Emergency.
Bombs and Inccndiarism.

Belfast. Nov. 30.--The city hall at Cork was set on fire this morning and reports from that city state the Thomas Ashe Sinn Fein club and the Charlotte Quay are ablaze. Much da nage has been done. it Is stated.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30

Newport, Monmouthshire, England, Nov. 3o.-The police discovered imaii bomb at Marshneld, { Is miles southwest of here today.
 Another bomb was found at Rum ney. which is partly in the borough of Cardiff.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30

London, Nov. 3o.-Public buildings tn London and in many of the other large cities of England were closely guarded against apprehended Sim Fein attacks by heavy attachments of police and detectives last night. In this city the patrol was not limited to the streets but armed motor boats moved up and down tho Thames in front of parliament buildings.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
Time Bomb Explosies

There ts nothing to connect the Sim Fein with the explosion of q bomb in a warehouse In old Swan ! Lane. this city early this morning but the people Of the city ascribe it to that organization. The bomb wh.ch apparently was carried into the warehouse in travelling bag and left there to exlode by means of q timo fuse was heard over a wide area of the city.
 It started q fire but the police and rremen succeeded in extinguishing the flames before they gained head way The street where the warehouse Is situated has been closed by the police. ft is a narrow thoroughfare near London bridge and contains no dwelling houses
 Alleged FircbugS Held.
 Several men suspected of setting are to warehouses in Liverpool on Saturday, night arc under arrest It ls claimed by the police that Ameri- ran "Runmen" are In that section md assertion is made that men Tnnted in Ireland for shooting policemen and soldiers have crossed the Irish Sea to Liverpool. The financial loss oocasioncd by Saturday aights fires Tn Liverpool Is esti- mated at q million pounds sterling.
 RcprisaIs Have Occurred. Tie killing of IS police recruits at Macroom, Ireland, yesterday. has already been followed by reprisals by ' Ehe "blaek and tans" and 1t is re- H,orted there is an exodus of fright /rned people from towns near where Inc recruits were attacked. Masked men entered and set fire to the building housing the Dublin kFraemnn'A Journal last night. Con siderable damage was done the Building.
 Glasgow and the Clyde shipbuild- inE district have been placed under Aeloae guard and it ts declared by the authorities that IT 0 Sinn Fein- nra arc known to be m Scotland.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-30
Boston "FinanCial Wizard" of
 Few Months Ago Gets 5 Years THINKS HE HAD GOOD IDEA
His Lawyer Insists Man Believed He Could Have Paid Had He Not Been Arrested-Young Wife Breaks Down.

Boston, Nov. 30.-Charles Ponzi. promoter of the quick-rich scheme in which thousands of persons invested millions of dollars before it collapsed last August pleaded guilty to using the mails in a scheme to defraud the fed eral district court today.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-09
BANkHEAD MAY
 BE SECURED
WAR DEPARTMENT WILL OPER- ATE MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS CONCOY THROUGH NEVADA IF ROADS WILL PERMIT.
and Prelude at ChautauQua.

Messrs. R. C.. Mcdaniel and A. l.. Tennyson, of Philadelphia spent DOT tion of this afternoon in the city. MT. McDaniel has just returned from Memphis where he attended a meet ing of the directors of the National BankheaI Highway Association. The War Department is d;spatching a Mo- tor Transport Corps Convoy from Washington to Los Angeles, Califor- mia. It will follow the route of the proposed Bankhead ighway as near as possible.
 Messrs. McDaniel and Tennyson are motoring through from Philadelphia to Texarkana for the purpose of find ing cut just exactly the conditions of the roads. They spent several hours here this afternoon and gave out information that our roads through Nevada were as good as any that they they had covered.
 The ankhead Highway should go through this county and if everyone will get busy and work fo Tit there is no doubt about us having it.
 One thing that everyone living on the route in this county should do and that is to do something on the road that goes through their land. No difference how good the road is get your team out before this date and
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-09
DEMPSEY GOES TO
 TRIAL LASSLACkER
HIS DRAFT QUESTIONABLE CIT ED AS CHIEF PART OF EVIL DENCE-WAS GRANTED DE- FERRED CLASSIFICATION

San Francisco, June 8.-Testimony in answering his draft questionaire declared that his wife, parents, wid- owed sister and her two children were dependent on his earnings, and thus obtained dferred classification, was offered by the government at the opening of the trial today of the cham pion heavyweight pugilist oil charge of evading the military ervice act.
 Portions of a photostatic cop of Dempsey's questionnaire were read in which he stated his income in 1917 was $2,500 and that he contributed $80 a month to the support of his rela- tives.
 Rudolph Goodman, Chicago mo- tary, said he was called to iiotel there in 1918 and that Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager, read the state nents of dependency and that Demp- sey verbally approved the written answers. Goldman testified that at Kearns' suggestion and with Demp- sey's approval he inserted a state. ment that Dempsey's father, Hiram, earned $50 in 1917 at odd jobs.
 Mrs. Fred Gibson testified that Hi ram Dempsey paid her SIS month for the house occupied by the family in Salt Lake City, and A. A. Aurback Dampsey's sister earned SIP week.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-09
POPULATION OF HOPE
 SHOWS GAIN OF 1,151

Washington, D. C., June 8.-The population of ope, Hampstead county Ark, is 4,790, according to figures is sued Tuesday morning by the census bureau. The census report of 1910 shows the population as 3,639. The 1920 figures represent gain of 1,151 during the 10 years.
 Washington, empsteaG county, has a popula+icn of 556 the bureau report ed. The census of this town in 1910 was 339. Other Hampstead county towns on which figures were issued follow: Fulton, 543; McNab, AT; Ozan, 155.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-09
IMPoUNDED STOCK SALE

Notice is hereby given, that I have taken up and now have in the pound pen in Prescott, Nevadt County, Ark ansas, the following described stock, to-wit:
 One brown mare ten years old, branded on left hip B. T. H. and othe marks. X on left shoulder.
 The owner of the above described stock is hereby -ctlled upon to claim and prove the same within ten days from the date of this notice. Upon his failure to do so, will sell said stock at public outcry to the highest cash bidder as the law directs.
 This 9th day of June, 1920.
 E. D. HERMAN, Poundmaster.