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New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
DAYS OF REAL SPORT.
Boys Set Fire to School so They Can
 Have Vacation.

New York, March 26.-A new effect of spring fever was described today bv detectives following a medical, but extremely thorough, examination of Malcomb Rae, Il. and Samuel Koshkia, 10, pupils of public school 23
 According to the detectives the lads confessed they set fire to the school building because it was spring and they didn't want. to go to school any more The fire was eXtinguished with slight loss however, and unless chi!- dren's court decides otherwise, the two probably will be yaWning at their old seats soon.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
S15O,OOO FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
Adler Shoe Co. Gutted-3OO Men
 Without Employment.

New York, March 26.-The factory of the Adler Shoe Co. in Brooklyn was partly destroyed early today by a fire believed to have been of incendiary origin Fire Marshal William Ferris has started an inVestiga tion to deter mine whether the blaze resulted from recent labor troubles at the factory.
 Five firemen were overcome by smoke while fighting the flames. The loss is estimated at $50, 900 and more than 300 employees are temporarily without employment.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
CONTRACTS READY NOW.
New Haven Teachers to Haze Ample
 Time for Considerations

New Haven, March 26.-Contracts for 1921 will be sent out at once to teachers in New Haven public schools in order that they may have ample time to consider offers of positions elsewhere. This assurance was given to Miss Carolyn Merchant, president of the Teachers league. last night when she presented to the board of finance and Mayor Fitzgerald a sched- ule of increases to be incorporated in the salary list for the remainin g months in 1920 and 1921.
 In reply to questions, Miss Mer- chant said that teachers would like to confer with the board in December, 1921, as to the salary list for 1922.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
WATERBURY BALL PA
Will Be 455 Feet Square and d Grandstands and BleachersI Will Accommodate 5000 Pers

Waterbury, March 26.-Plan today submitted to the officers American Brass company, owI the golf lots, by Senator Cha, Temp1eton and Frank P. BectG local baseball ma gnates, for th posed new Eastern league h| park to be constructed on the| erty. The park will be 455 feet and will contain grandstand| bleacherS with a seating capal 5000. Providing the plans mel the approval of the corporation| owns the property, work VI started on the new park next NJ The golf lots is a large stretch \ ground located half a mile fr, center of the city and the pt formerly was owned by the Wa Country club, which used 1t as
 course. The Reidyille park,
 for the past 15 years or md
 been the home field of the locs ball club. will be abandoned.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
$500 IN MEMORIAL FUND Friends of William Burns Contribute Generously to High School Cause

The collections for the William Burns memorial fund, conducted by the students of the New Britain High school, has reached the $500 mark up until noon today. The amount was collected from the student body and from public spirited citizens. All the friends of MT. Burns are showing a desire to pay him lasting tribute.
 Small donations are especially wei come and are accepted in the spirit in which they are given. The com mittee in charge report that the people are seeking them out to donate.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
WILL CONTINUE CAMPA
Quigley to Resume Speaking Fl
 Next Monday Night.

Mayor George A. Quigley Y continue his speaking progra the weekend, and will resul campaign Monday. On that he will address a meeting of ward republicans in Lithuani;
 On Tuesday evening he w1l before the republicans of the ward at their dinner in R5 hall. Later in the evening talk at a fifth ward rally in Sky'S hall.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26

been brought to this city tc hs the mystery.
 The jewelry taken consisted of diamonds and pearls, bul scription of the various piet been made public. There w s1o0 bills in the box and bills. The house where the was committed is the home John Booth Burra1t occupied. arily by Mir and Mrs. Goss. is uperintendent of the man ing department at the ScoviH plant and his wife was forme Farrell Of AnSonia.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
RAID IN STAMFORD.

Stamford, March 26.-Federal of ticers of the prohibition enforcement department were here last night and arrested three saloon-keepers and one bartender. They were each held in $1,O00 bail for a hearing before the federal commissioner at Bridge port on April A quantity of liquor seized.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
GRANT X COMPANY BUYS
 NEW BRITAIN CFz1 BONDS

Four series of city bonds were solI this noon to Grant & Company brokers, for $1S0,672. The four issues total $1S5,O00, and this firm put in the highest bid. Other bid ders were: Richter & Co. and Esta- brook 6. Co. $1SO,O60.50; R. s. Day & Co. and Frisbie & Co.,. $1SO,O79; and City company, $179,263.15.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
CAMP AT CEDAR LAKE.

New Haven, March 26.--A state camp for the Young Mems Christian association on Cedar lake, in Chester, has been secured by the state exc cutive committee, it was announced today. The committee met here yes terday when plans for it's develop ment were outlined. State Senate F.. w. Hagen of East Haddam made the initial payment and the name will be Camp Hazen.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
NO SUFFRAGE VOTE.
Majority in Delaware Legislature
 Agree to POstponement.
iSlaturC

Dover. Del, March 26.-Agreemen mt to postpone voting in the Delaware legislature on the woman suffrage amendment until next week was reached today by republican leaders in charge of ma ajorities in both senate and house.
 Plans for senate vote today were abandoned. Next Tuesday was the date tentatively fixed by the republicans for vote in the house
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
FATE RESTS WITH JURY.

New Haven, March 26.-Judge Gar diner Greene charged the jury which heard evidence for a fortnight against William M. Jones, charged with the murder of Mrs. Esther Hopcroft, as soon as the superior court session opened today.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
AUTOIST IS HELD.

Bridgeport, March 26.-Richard Armistead of Yonkers. N. Y, was today found crminally responsible for the death of Antonio Pollino by Coroner J. J. Phelan. Armistead, whose automobile ran down Pollino on March 16, will be arraigned in the city court tomorrow charged with manslaughter.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
CHILL REPLIES TO
 1. AMERICAN MESSAGE
Has Been Urged to Do All Possible I, to Prevent War
IPERU-BOLIVIA CONTROVERSY
Fun Text to be Given Out Late Today
 State Department Makes First An E, nouncement of Acting as Mediator ! in Southern Country. ,s.

in Southern Country. .s.[ Washin gton, March 26-A summary \ of Chile's reply to the American note requesting that it use it's influence to prevent hoStilities between Peru and Bolivia, growing out of the recent in cidents at La Pas was received at the state department from Ambassador tShea at Valparaiso today. The reply Itself is being forwarded by mail It was announced that Ambassad d. or Shea's summary of the Chilean com munication and the full text of the American note will be made public by the state department late today. Meantime officials refused to discuss either
 First Official Statement.
 Today's announcement was the first from the state departm ent that for pal note had been sent to Chile re- garding the anti-Peruvian outbreaks at the Bolivian capital early this month. At the time of the outbreaks 1t was stated that Beltran Mathieu the Chilean am mbassador, had called at the state department and had been asked by Under Polk, who was then acting as secretary, to re- auest his government to use it's strong influence to prevent the peace of South America from being disturbed.
 Before that Federico Alfonso Pezet, the Peruvian am bassador had asked the state department to intervene and two notes had been dispatched to Bo- liyia and third prepared requesting that 1t make every effort possible to prevent hostilities.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
WANTS TO BE COUNCILMAN.

Gregory J. Comstock, of 1564 Stan ley street, is being mentioned as a candidate for the common council in the Sixth ward on the republican ticket at the coming election. Mr. Com stock was in the service.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
CAR STOLEN: CONSTABLE HAS TT

Joseph Babula, of 230 Broad street. reported to the police this morning that his automobile had been taken from Alex Bentz's garage on Clark street. It later developed that a local constable had taken the car on a writ
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
Berlin Government in Throes
 Another UpheaVal CIVIL WAR IS CONTINUE
WeseI, Besieged Fortress, Is $ Holding Out-CivilianS Killed VI Big Shells Land in City-Red An Has 10000 Men in It.

Paris. March 26.-The Ger cabinet headed by Premier Qua Bauer has resigned, according tt message received here from Be today.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
Have Army of 10000.

London, March 26.-Reports garding conditions at Wesel, Gerr continue contradictory and despa received here would appear to cate a determined effort by the man workers army to captur, city.
 A dispatch to the Daily Mail Essen, dated yesterday. states newspapers correspondent watched a large section of tho army, estimated to number 1 men, marching toward Wesel, WI smaller contingent was stationd Dulmen. Major Von Beerfield command of the whole army. Fl noted author and in mem oirs rel issued condemned militarism,
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
WEATHER.

Hartford. March 26.-Fore- cast for New Britain and vicim- it,: Probably rain tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-26
Struggle to Be Continued.

Berlin, March 26.-Decision no abandon the struggle in the R district was reached at a meeting the labor councils of the Rhine1 and Wesphalia at Essen last nil The only condition under which workers will consent to peace is withdrawal of government fol from the Muenster district, sayS dispatch received here.
 Until these forces retire, ar| workers will undertake. to main public order in. the district.
 Wesel Holds Out.
 Berlin, March 26.-WeseI, the sieged fortress northwest of the F coal basin, was still holding out day against the revolutionary W men, according to the Freiheit.
 The situation in the Ruhr indus region gradually is clearing. the n paper says.
 Wesel, March 25 (By the A. P Fifteen shells fell in the civilian of Wesel today, considerably aging a number of dwellings in business quarter and resultinas iTI killing of a nurse and two chikeN The virtual shutting off ofS from news of the outside world tie information of what is goin7 elsewhere reaching the city, is add to the tenseness of the situatid the beleaguered town.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15
AWAIT new STATEMENT
RESERVE BOARD POLICY

Washington. oct rs The new state
ments OF the government policy is eN-
nected from the federal reserve board
late today, following the demand Of va
riOus groups OF farmers and producers
for further extensions Of credit by
banks. Governors of federal reserve
banks were in conference with mem
bers Of the reserve board. in n final
session with Secretary Of the Treasury
Houston and Comptrollcr of the Cur
roncy Williams attending ms eN-otiicio
members of the board.
The farmers having completed their
summing up arguments and presented
them formally to the board, were anx-
iously waiting tho decision, hut nv no
means hopeful that their urgent pleas
viii he granted Although no intma-
ton has come from the board Of what
steps 1t may take to further ease the
credit situation for the producing clc-
ments. the feeling was strong that the
board will not make n radical depart
ure from Its established policy. Nor Is
II expected that the board viii feel
justified In going so far ms to Indicate
&c member banks Of the federal reserve
board that the commercial paper Of
agricultural interests be given pref
erencc over paper of so-callcd essential
industries.
Tho attitude OF Gov. Hardin. OF the
hoard and Secretary Of the Treasury
Houston toward the various groups be-
fore appearing before them in eleventh.
hour appeals for aid was believed 10
indicate that the federal reserve board
viii decide that its functions. limited
by law. would render It impossible to
set up certain banking privileges for an
agricultural class as distinguished from
all other classes Of essential producing
OF Industrial groups.
Thu higher officials exnrosaad thorn-
selves In sympathy with the aims Of
the farmers but have expressed them
selves powcrless. under the law, TO
exceed certain limits.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15
ONLY FIGHTING
WILSON LEAGUE
Senator Harding Not Against
Whole Idea of ASSoCia-
ito nof NatiOnSS.
ARTICLE X DANGEROUS"

En- Route with Senator Harding.
Louisville. KY, oct Id. N. ST.
| Feeling confident that Kentucky can
safely be counted in the republican
Harding crossed the Ohio river today
and undertook the invasion OF Indiana.
another pivotal" state, claimed alike
by republicans and democrats, continue
ing his warfare against the Versailles
league of nations and asking for "a
return TO the Constitution"
Senator Harding entered the Hoosler
state close on the heels OF his demo.
cratic rival. Gov Cox. who campaigned
the state earlier In the week.
Finds Wrong Impression,
Senator Harding has found In his In
vasion OF Tennessee, Kentucky and In
diana that the impression exists In
many quarters that he Is against the
whole league OF nations idea, conse-
quently, IT was said today, the senator
will take particular pains In Indiana
and during the rest OF the trip to point
out that the issue IL not "a4league or
association OF nations but the
league rs conceived at Paris and pre-
scented to the senate by President Will
son.
Tho republican fire henceforth will be
directed on this target with particular
reference 20 Article y. which Senator
Harding has characterized as the
most dangerous and the most con-
tomptihlo" proposition ever submitted
to America.
Seven Speeches Today.
Senator Harding crossed the river to-
day at Jacksonville. where the first
halt Of the day was made Seven
speeches are carded for the republican
candidate in Indiana today with stops
Mt New Albany, Scottsburg Seymour,
Columbus and Franklin. The senator
will reach indianapolis this afternoon.
He Will be taken from the station on
n short motor parade through the bust
ness section OF the city, winding up at
the Hotel SEVERN, where public re-
ception viii be held.
Senator Hardng's party will spend
the night at Indianapolis, leaving to-
morrow for st. Louis, where he Will
deliver the last big speech OF his trip.
II was definitely announced today
that Senator Harding would speak In
Buffalo and Rochester. N. Y, on Oct.
81 and that he would not speak In
Greater New York at all during the
campaign.
Joining the Harding special MS It
crossed into Indiana were Gov. James
i. Goodrich. Senator James r. Wat
son, who Is up for reelection In oppo-
sition to Tom Taggart, and other state
officials who will remain with the can
didate during his twenty-four hours
stay In the state. Senator Harding
spoke for the election Of each OF them,
telling his crowds that II they were
to have republican president IT would
be better to make clean job OF II and
choose n congress that would cooper
ate with him. He praised Senator Wat
sons record OF service, declaring him
to be one OF the most useful or the
men In national public life.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15

Bryan appeared very downcast. He said
his heart was in the grave" lie
made II plain In talk with the writer
that night on the coast that he Mt least
did not consider Gov. Cox a dry like
himself
Since that time much has happened.
Speaking at Portland, ore, Sept 10 the
democratic candidate came out fatty as
dry He pledged himself TO uphold
the dry amendment The prohibition
issue is as dead as the issue OF slavery.
he said,
only Bryan Can Say.
The question asked here today; Has
William Jennings Bryan at last been
won over TO Gov Cox? WIN he take
the stump between now and Novem-
Der for the democratic candidate, as
former President William Howard Taft
and others, who al first differed from
Senator Harding, have now come out
for the candidate Of the @. O. PP Only
William Jennings Bryan himself is able
to answer, and today he was not in "A
mood to do go
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15
GREENVILLE MILLS OPEN
Textile Plant Catching Up
With Old Orders.

GreenvIlle. s. C., Oct. 15.-None Of
the large cotton mills In this section OF
tho CaroInas have shut down, although
practically no cotton goods are being
sold, according to reports obtained from
the presidents OF fifty-six cotton mills
residing in GreenVilc. Most OF the
large textile plants are Just now catch -
ing up with old orders. but very little
advance business has been booked
Other mills In this and adjoining
states have either shut down or an
nounccd plans for curtailment next
week. Some OF the larger mills cur
tailed operation at night, although they
are running on full day time.
Cotton mill stocks very active last
fan and through winter and spring rIs-
Ing TO Unprecedented high levels have
been quiet for several months, prices
, having dropped from 2b to 30 per cent.
In some cities
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15
WOMAN SOUGHT TO
KILL CARL WANDERER
She Declares She Received
Message From God to
Slay Prisoner.

Chicago. Oct. 15.-Revelaton that q
young woman, giving the name OF
Esther Bernstein and claiming TO be
on a mission for God" had tried on
two occasions 10 get into the county
jall with the avowed intention OF killing
Carl o. Wanderer, caused extra guard
10 be detailed at the trial OF the former
army lieutenant when 1t was resumed
today.
Actions OF the young woman were
called to the attention of Judge Hugo
Pam, when court convened today. by
Jaiier George f. Lee. who told the
court that the young woman, when
questioned, said she was trying to slay
Wandcrer and kept repeating that she
was ION a mission for Cod
I'VE found no weapons In her possess
sion" Lee said, land she was allowed
to 60"
Wanderer, accused Cf killing his wife
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15
TENNESSEE LAUNCHED
Superdreadnaught Off on Her
Trial Trip.

Now York Oct, 15,--The super dread
ncught Tennessee, which was launched
three months ago, has been fitted COM
plete for sea service and left the New
York navy yard today on her trial trip.
After taking on 200 tons OF fuel oil
at Tomklnsvlle, the Tennessee viii pro-
coed to Newport, r. l., for torpedoes.
She carried a party Of engineers and
contractors who will watch the vessels
operations In maneuvers OFF Long
Island.
The Tennessee was in command OF
Capt X, II. Leigh and carried 1850
are native Tennesseans. When the big
battleshin. which Is equipped with
twelve 14-lnch guns, is ready for line
duty she will Join the eighth battle d.
vision ut San Francisco, 1t was an
pOlOpnd
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15
FEARS FOUL PLAY
Police Refuse Permission for
Removal of Body.

Pittsneld, Mass, oct 15.-Fearing
foul play, the police have prevented
the removal from this city OF the body
OF Mrs. Mary f. Ruddy, aged 81, OF
Arlington, said to he trustee OF 800
600 Somcrvilc estate,
Mrs. Ruddv died in st. Luke'a hos
pital late Wednesday night from what
was pronounced ms "dIlation OF the
heart"
Following her death conflicting orders
from various sources AZ to the DISPOSE
tion of the body stirred the suspicIons
OF the police. The matter was referred
to nistict Attorney Wright, who ordered
Medical Examiner Colt to perform an
autopsy.
Mn RmhhY Ind boon a Encat ut n
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15
BRYAN MAY YET
ENTER CAMP Align
Election of Dry Senators and
Members of Congress I'm
portant, He Declares.
WOULD TAKE NO CHANCES

Washington, Oct Isl. n. 81
William jennings Bryan may yet throw
himself into tho national campaign
During an interview by telephone to-
day he specifically insisted that II
should not be set down in black and
white that he would not take part In
the presidential campaign between now
and Nov @ :,
4 really haven't anything to say
came the voice OF the great commSneI
over the telephone in response 10 the
International News Services inquiry II
he cared to say anything on the polit-
ical situation
II am not discussing the presidential
candidates nor the national campaign
"May / ask II you expect TO come
out with an announcement OF your
views later-say between now ana the
election?" the correspondent asked.
Pm discussing the present the
nghting democrat from Nebraska par
rled. nm
would you care to discuss the kill
ings Of natives in Haiti or our policy IN
that island?"
Wouldn't Bulge an Io:a,
'I am not discussing any phase OF
national politics" Mr., Bryan rereatcd'
and you don't expect to announce
your views on this subject between no"
and two weeks from next Tuesday,
''You want me to pledge mysef as
to what ! will do between now and eiec-
tion day." came the answer over the
wire, accompanied by what SOUNDED
very much like Bryan's chuckle.
''Well, ! don't want to Go that salI
I'm not discussing the president,ai
candidate. ! am is present tense Inc
future we will let alone"
Nor would the democrat from Ne
braska and thrice his partNs preSiden-
tial nominee, bulge an iota from ms
resolve,
While am not discussing presiden-
tIal candidates" Mr. Bryan went on:
II will say this; The election OF dry
senators and members of congress Is
very important.
For Dry Whatever Party.
wherever a dry Is running against
n wet for the senate or the house
Of representatives am for the dry
regardless OF party. The election OF
wet congress would he such disas-
ter to the country that ! think the
'drys should take no chances on this
subject"
Further than that the former cher
OF the democratic hosts would not say
He would not, positively and absolutely
not, discuss what he might or might not
do between now and the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November
Which IA I has already set the politi-
clans here guessing In San Francisco
the night Gov. Cox was nominated, Mr..
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15
BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS
'Pape's Cold Compound" in
stantly relieves STIFFNESS
and distress.

Don't stay stuffed up' Quit blowing
and snuff'ng! a dose OF "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours until
three doses are taken usually breaks mp
\ sewers cold and ends all grippe mis-
cry
The very flrst dose opens your clogg-
ed-up nostrils and the air passage OF
the head; stops nose running; relieves
the headache, dullness, fever'ehness
snsAAing. soreness and stiffness.
"Paps's Cold Compound" In the
quickest surest relief known and costs
only few cents nj drug stores. /
acts without assistance, taste nice
contains no qu'nine-Insist upon Papc's
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15

Kheumatlsm Is 7paln only.
Not one case in fifty requires inter
nal treatment. Stop drugglng! Rut
the misery right away! Rub soothing
penetrating est. Jacobs Oil" directly
into the sore. stiff joints and muscles
and relief comes instantly. "St, ia
cobs OH" conquers pain. 1t Is a harm
less rheumatism cure which never dis
appoints and does not blister.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15
| m j Rub 1t Right Out-Ty Thisl y, W y

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Don't suffer! Relief and a cure awaits
you. Get 1t! est. Jacobs or" is just
as good for sciatica, neuralgia, lum-
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15
SUMMER CONFERENCE
Tennessee Synod Names Com
mittee on Arrangements.

Columbia, Tenn. Oct. 15.-(special)-
The Tennessee Synod Southern Presby-
terinn church has decided 10 establish
young peoples summer conference and
has appointed committee to arrange
for II. The next meeting OF the synod
viii be held at franklin.