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New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
CONFESSES TO MURDER.

Boston, March 3-Joseph Sammar- co on trial for the murder of Patrol man Wm. G. Clancy at a dancing party in Charlestown early in the morning of January 22, admitted the killing on the witness stand today and threw himself on the mercy of the court. He made a previous comics sion to the police at the time of his arrest. several weeks ago. Sammar- co said he intended to wound an- other patrolman. Di Franco, who also was in the hall but someone hit his arm as he fired and the bullet struck Clancy.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
NEXT LEAGUE MEETING. Will Be in Paris, March 12-Rus Investigation To Be Taken Up

Paris. March ?, (French Wird Service)-The league of nations cd ciI will hold it's next meeting in P on March 12. Organization of commission which is to investil conditions in Russia will be taken it is understood.
 The first number of the official gan of the leg rue of nations has been issued. This brochure cont the covenant Of the league. a lis the nataons which have already I fed the treaty of Versailles and letters of adherence to the cover from the states invited to join the process-verhaI of the first ses of the league council besides tha the international labor councils meeting The booklet which printed in London is in, both Ere and English.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
STATE BANK COMMISSIONER WARNS
 PUBLIC: BEWARE OF ALL OIL STOCK
Chances of Getting Return On Investment Are Only
 505O Under Most Favorable Condition, : z Sturges Declares.

Hartford. March 3.-The chances of getting 8 return on investment m oil cumstances are only 50-50, Bank Commissioner Everett J. Sturges warned the public today in issuing the first permits under the state law which requires that mining and oil companies which wish to sell their stock in Connecticut must get permis- sion from the bank commissioner. The two companies granted licenses have wells in Kentucky and Texas.
 MT. Sturges' action followed a re- port to him by Major John N. Brooks
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
MEXICO TO DEMAND
 IMPORTING OF ARMS
Officials Preparing Brief to Be } Submitted to United States
BAN ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS

. tically All Americans killed Across
 the Border Were Killed by Bullets
 Made Here.
 Washington, March 3.-MeXico IS said to be preparing to demand per mission to import arms and munitions of war from the United States.
 HiIario Medina, sub-secretary or foreign affairs, in a statement which has been reported to the state depart ment has announced that as result of the retirement of Robert Lansing as secretary of state, the Mexican de- mand probably will be met. At the same time there was made puoiic III Mexico City the text of the most re- cent correspondence between Mexican Ambassador Bonillas and Secretary Lansing on the matter.
 | Ban on Several Years.
 Because of the unsettled conditions in Mexico the state department has for several years refused to permit war munitions to be exported to Mex ico. except in a few specific instances. Investigations showed that the rebels secured at least half the munitions permitted to move for the Carranza . forces, and they also were said to have secured large quantities by barter with the government commanding of ficers.
 . The investigations also showed, it was said, today, that practically all of the 300 and more Americans killed in Mexico during the past few years by Mexicans were killed by American . made bullets.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
OUT FOR FIRST TIME
President Wilson Takes Motor Ride Had Not Left White House Before Since October.

Had Not Left White House Before
 Since October.
 Washington, March 3.-Presiden Wilson went for motor ride today, leaving the White House grounds for the first time since he was ordered to bed last October a very sick man" by Admiral Grayson, his physician.
 The president was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, Dr. Grayson and se- cret service men and took spin around the speedway" along the Po- tomac. A closed car was used and the party left through the southwest gate. Photographers who had waited several weeks for the presidents re- appearance in public were prohibited by the police from taking photo graphs.
 Almost ideal weather prevailed for the presidents ride, the day being as balmy as one in late spring with only a gentle stirring. The car was kept closed throughout the trip, however. The president sat in the rear seat with Mrs. Wilson and kept his cap in his hand most of the time.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
"DRY" RAIDERS ACTIVE
Federal Officers Swoop Down Upon wi1limantic Grocers and Take Gin ger and Alleged Hard Cider.

Willimantic, March 3.-Jamaica ginger with high alcoholic content and cider which had moved out of the classification of sweet were seized by federal officers from Rhode Island in several grocery stores last night. One grocer was fined $25 in court today for having forbidden in sredientS in his possession. Other grocers were not summoned in.
 At a saloon. the officers took what they thought was a section of a whiskey still and they sent it away for examination. Samples of cider were sent to Hartford for analysis.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
,-Nnmber of Local Merchants Are s5 Chosen By Chamber of Commerce
 to Arrange Luncheon Programs.

1The following committees have been named to arrange for the mer- chants weekly luncheons at the Elks' club for the ensuing eight weeks: :. March 9, George Ashley and David Iipman: March Is, Maxwell Porter and A. A. Mills; March 23, Willia m Iockett and Parker Abbe; March 30, Leon A. Sprague and H. w. Peter son: April $, Johnstone Vance and W. "A. House; April IS, G. K. Macauley and John A. Andrews: April 20, F. o. Rackliffe and Fred c. Monier; April 27. E. J. Porter and Elmer Pape.
 V Each committee will be expected to furnish a peaKcr for the date on which they are in charge.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03

Radicals Who Want Liberty or De-
 portation to Have Latter.

Youngstown. O.. March 3.-Reply- ing to the ''manifesto'' issued by 10 alleged radicals held here, demand ing action on ther cases, J. \. Pluck ey, federal officer at Cleveland. today advised them they would be deport- ed soon.
 Each of the prisoners received a. form letter stating the governments s position It was said today that about 30 of the 10 now imprisoned with nearly 40 others who are at Hh- erty on bond would make up YounSs- towns new increment of deporreeS.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03

of Torrington, his special investigate who made a tour of the southwestern oil fields for the purpose of satisfy ing the bank commissioner as to the general status of oil companies and particularly of the two companies which were granted permits today.
 '"rhe permits issued these compa- nies are in no sense a guarantee that their stock will pay dividends,' the bank commissioner asserted, in telling of his action. Major Brooks found that at the very best, oil companies are a 50 per cent. speculation, and we want the public fully advised of this fact
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED
Fifteen More Implicated in Newberry Election Case Are Freed by Court, Leaving S5 for Trial

Grand Rapids, March 3.-Fifteen more defendants were discharged by Judge Sessions in the Newberry cleo tions conspiracy trial today. This left the field at s defendants.
 The fifth count of the indictm ent was also dismissed. This one was founded on the federal statute of Oc- tober 16, 1918.
 Those discharged today were:
 Christian Brook, Muskegon; Alfred F. Crawford, Breckenridge; Fred Der ricks, Menominee; John w, Dunn Standish; Ben Gero. Manistique; Alex c. Green, Alpena; John Jones, Onton- agon; Daniel c. Laughlin, Jackson, William E.. Lewis, Harts; Samuel Odell, Lansing; John C. Rittenhouse, Cheboygan; James Swain, Cold dwater; Louis L. Thomas, Allegan: Arthur Wentz, Alpena; Paul Woodworth, Bad Axe.
 Judge Sessions took both actions on his own motion. He said that a very close attention to the prosecution's S evidence and a very careful study of the evidence" had convinced him that he would be unwarranted in holding the men named for jury verdict. He directed the clerk to enter a, formal verdict of not guilty in the IS cases.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
HEADS BIG OIL COMPANY.
J. NJ. Cudahy, Former Packing King
 is Now Refiner

Chicago, March 3.-Joseph M Cudahy, formerly president of the Cudahy Packing company today suc- ceeded W. H. Isom as president of the Sinclair Refining Co, the refining and marketing subsidiary of the Sin clair Consolidated Oil corporation.
 Mr. CudahN who for the last few years was vice president Of the Sin clair Refining company. recently re- turned from France where he formed a company for distribution of fuel oil in France
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
IMPANELLING JURY
Up to Noon Today Five TaIcsmcn Been Accepted in New Fl: Murder Trial.

New Haven March 2.-Onc ad tional juror was secured up, til n| today in the case of William NJ. Jd charged with murder of Mrs. Est Hopcroft. Four seats in the jury were filled yesterday. Both Sta| Attorney AIling and counsel for Jo| piled taIesmen with questions dur1 examination of the latter as 10 tf qualifications for jury duty NJ; spectators were al court, and ollie and it appeared that later acconr dations would lDc unequal 10 the mana for seats.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
RESIGNS AT WETHERSFIELD
Warden Charles C. NcCIaughry De-
 cides to Leave States Prison War
 denship-IH Health is His Reason.

Hartford, March S.-Warden Charles c. McClaughry of the Conn. state prison at Wethersfield pre- scented his resignation to the directors of the prison at their meeting today. III health was given as the reason. Action on the resignation was de- ferred.
 MT. McClaughry came here from the Middle West about two years ago.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
COAL DEALER FINED
Meriden Man Explains That His Scales Were Frozen and He Will Make Good the Shortage

Meriden, March 3.-With 24 pound scale, inquisitive Ovde Van asse, weighed a ton of coal that cost him $16.25 delivered to his home. As a result John Gaffney, coal and wood dealer, was arrested this morr- ing and fined the costs of his prose- cutfon after he had pleaded that his scales were frozen and that he would make good the shortage
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
American Troops Have
 Completed Evacuation

London, March 3.--The American troops have virtually completed their evacuation of Siberia, the soviet gov ernment reports from Moscow. X wireless dispatch from the Russian canitol today said that the last Am crican detachment evacuating Si- heria." had reached EladlVoStok.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
HOTEL KNICKERBOCKER ROBBERS WHO " BEAT WOMAN GET g FEAR SENTENCES
New York Judge in Rendering Judgment Declares He is Sorry He Could Not Impose the Death Penalty.

wished he cculd impose the death penalty.
 Mr. ErGderink was hit on he head with a hammer in his suite and MrH. Broderick was bound and gagged Then the burglars stole s30,o00 in jewelry and cash and were captured afte, trying to escape by climbing down the front of the hotel.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
Veteran Meriden Saloon
 Dealer Dies Today

Meriden, March 3.-Patrck J. Barry, 59, veteran cafe proprietor, father of Jack Barry. of Worcester Mass, noted baseball player with the world cham pion Philadelphia Athle- tics and Boston Red Sox, died today after a long illness. He also leaves a widow and a daughter.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
NAVY Is CUT ss,ooO, 900.

Washington, March 3.-After a stormy debate the senate today voted, 2S to -, to accept the conference re- port on the urgent deficiency bill. The conferees eliminated number of items from the senate bill, including $3.000,0 900 for the repair of naval ves- SelS
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
YALE AGES TO COMPETE.
Four Pliers to Be Selected For Inter-
 collegiate Air Races.

New Haven, March 3.--F'our men will be selected shortly at 8 meeting of former Yale aviators to represent the university in the intercollegiate air races May and :. There are available for the team about 50 stu dents who held commissions in the army, naval or marine corps flying squad D. s. Ingalls, of Cleveland and Sumner Sewall of Bath, Me, sen- iors are aces.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
HARTFORD MAN KILLED.

Hartford. March 3.-Hiram Greg orv 51, fell from coal car into a coal conVeyer at the Hartford Gas Works today and was crushed to death. His fall was unnOticed and his mansIed body was not found un- til som ctime afterward.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
NANTUCKET GETS COAL.

t Nantucket, Mass, March 3.-The Yuel famine here was relieved today 4When the coast guard cutter Acush- net broke a passage through the har- Dor ice and lowed in the schooner B. H. Warford with 250 tons of coal. The Warford had been caught in the ice at Newport and was freed by the Acushnet last night.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
EDWARDS PETITION FILED.

Springfield, March 3.-The presi- dential petition of Governor Edward l. Edwards of New Jersey. democratic candidate for president on a wet plat form, was filed with Secretary of State Emerson today by Charles J. Michael of Chicago. a member of the consti- tutional convention. The petition carried 4.913 names, pra ctically all being from Cook. county.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
REAL FIGHT FOR BOOZE
Prohibition Agents in Pitched Battle With SulIen Crew of Italian Stcam- er-LiOuOr is Seized.

er-Liquor is Seized.
 New York, March 3.-Governme ent agents came off victorious in the first pitched battle to result in New York from enforcement of the prohibition law and today the victors trium- phantly turned over to the customs authorities the 53 bottles of cognac seized aboard the Italian steamer President Wilson. Beset on all hands by a sullen crew who switched off lights far down in the ships inter for and smashed bottles by f1inging heavy pieces of iron, a half dozen men from the office of Thomas Russ, in- spector of the port finally bore the li- quor off the ship.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03

New York, March 3.-Raymond Rodriguez and Alverez Herrera who beat and robbed Mr. and Mrs. \. J. Broderick of Dallas. Texas at the Hotel knickerbocker East December Hwere sentenced today to serve 52
 nuEs and six months each at hard
 \in state prison. They pleaded guilty. Judge Mcintyre said he
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
S2O.OOOOOO POLICY WRITTEN
Travel. IFS Insurance Go. of Hartford Writes Monster Group Protection on
 Empioycs of Westinghouse. Flee. Co.

Hartford. March G.-rhe Travellers insurance co. announced today one of the largest group insurance poli- ties ever written. It is for S20.0n0- COG on employees of the Westinghouse Electric and Mfg. Co
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
REFUGEES MAY RETURN.

Paris, March ,. (French Wireless.) The Rumanian government has au- thorized a large number of refugees from southern Russia to enter Ru mania, according to advices from Bu- chareSt
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
BENSON TO SHIP BOARD,

Washington, March 3.-Admiral William :. Benson, retired. was to- day nominated by President Wilson to be member of the shipping board
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
W EATHER.

Hartford. March 3.-E'orecast \ for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight. Wtrmcr: Thurs day. increasing ciOudlneSs, warmer.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
DEGREE TEAM
 HERE TOMORROW NIGHT

Wolcott council degree team from Hartford will visit Doric council to- morrow evening and the superieX- cellent degree will be conferred.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
SETS NEW PRECEDENT

Candidate Ever to Campaign Per
 sonally in State of Texas.
 Fort Worth. Texas, March S.--Sena- tor Warren G. Harding of Ohio, can didate for the republican presidential nomination, set a precedent in south CT politics today by campaigning in Texas. He is the first republican candidate ever to campaign in person in this state. He spoke at the Cham her of Com mercc. He was welcomed to the city by a committee composed of both democrats and republicans.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-03
FORM SOVIET GOVT.
Reports From Portuguese Border Say Workmen Have Revolted and Pro- claimed New Republic.

Madrid, March 3.-Reports from the Portuguese frontier today declare that the workmen in Portugal have proclaimed a soviet republic. The postal, the telegraph and other work CTS are said to have joined the rail- road men in the move. The news, which reached here from the border by telephone has not been confirmed.
 A strike of all the employees on the Portuguese railroads was announced in 8 dispatch from Tuy, Spain, on the Portuguese border, Tuesday, The strike began Monday night. The mes sage said it was believed all the postal and telegraph employees would strike in sympathy with the railroad men Who were demanding an increase in wages.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-11
ENTIRE NATION OBSERVES ARMISTICE DAY:
VETERANS HAVE CELEBRATION
ARMISTTCE DAY PLEDGE

BY r. W. Gabrah, Jr Natl Commander, American Legion
The swift triumph of and those of gallant
allies which two the victory the anniversary
Of which observe today the hghght of
century in American affairs Victories such Armistice
Day not the issues solely of clashes of
flesh and steel They have finer quality than that They
the triumphs, well, Of Al unconquerable spirit
No victory however complete long survive the spirit
that conceived it, The annals of mankind repete with
example, splendid trumphs in behalf Of splendid that
have gone for naught because the spirit that them
ceased to endure
This is only the second anniversary Of Armistice Day
day destined if w TO keep with the mmortals
of the calendar which mark of history
shall die. Succeeding gentions viii acclaim Armis-
tce Day God they always shall acclaim IL in
that made it and that this spirit IKE the day, shall i'm
perishable. M..
With this prayer in hearts et.
Of feay repedge and keep nshaabe faith in the
high ideals the lofty purposes the unsesh aspirations
exalted holy hopes that fired the hearts of Americans
land from whence crusaders came souls
afame worthy of their victory.A
this end the American Legion today and forever soeny
pledges its ALL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-11
HARDING GETS
FIRST TARPON
President Elect In Proud of sue
cess as Fisherman-WiIl
Speak Today.

Point Isabel. Texas. Nov. i0.--presl.
dent Elect Harding landed his first tar
pom today and casme back from the
Point Isabel nshing grounds looking
prouder than he lid when Just a week
ago tonight late election figures con-
tlrmed his overwhelming majority for
the presidency
The catch measured four feet and
i've inches. a falr-sized prize as tar-
pons -. and Air. Harding handled the
reel unasslsted while the big flSh raced
bsek and forth through The water in
t'Wnt - gef away. II
was pulled In Just 10 minutes after If
ueTulng SHARED the
h0nors ~ the day. FOR she also hooked
= tarpon. it was almost a six fNoior
however. and she did not try 10 land
lt She pas~cd the rod over to senator
Hale, a guest of the presldent-eleot and
hts wife On their vacation Trip here
and he brought IL In after a struggle Of
more than q half hour senator laard-
ing again spent the whole day on me
tarp0n fields three miles OF shore
passing ~ a. ldesi golf day TO devote
himself 81 the sport "a which he was
introduced yesterday His fishing viii
&c interrupted tomorrow. howevr.
when he goes % Brownsville. 20 miles
away. 90 deliver an ArmisiIee lay
speech He VIII probably ssive the
whole day oSer Ia the trip. playing
game q golf 81 the Brownsville Coun.
Try club before delivering his address
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-11
RURAL PROBLEMS
TO BE DISCUSSED

Danvilie, Va. Nov l0.--What Is said
to be the first conference Of Its
kind ever held in the south will be-
gin tomorrow az whitnelI. a township
12 miles from Danvtlle when more
than one hundred delegates from
many parts Of the country will gather
to discuss rural life problems edn~
cational community ana religious
phases OF country life.
The meetings viii continue through
sunday and the tide Of migration from
the farm 90 tho cities as reflected ~
the recent census win be considered.
Gov. Westmorcland Davis and Nsr-
vi MA senators and congressman viii
attend Others on the program tn
cluda Miss Mabel CarneR, " New
York and Dr r. =. Claxtoms United
states commissioner OF education. Dr
Charles Mapesis. Univer g. of Nir-
grinia and Dr a E Winship, Boston
editor of the Journal Of Education.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-11
U.D.C. SESSION
IS IMPRESSIVE
Touching Tribute l. Paid Dead
Neterans-Two Cities Want
Next Annual Meet.

Asheviae D.. C.. Nov 10.-Tr4hute~
of love ard respect f0r the dead Com
fcderato soldiers and daughters who
have died we're paid today by the dele
gates 60 the 27th annual convention of
the grand division United Dauxhtara
of the Confederacy Ia session here
The memorials held ht the conventio.
headquarters at q local hotel we're
most touching and Witnessed l5y an
unusually large number II visitors IA
addition 90 the delegates
Formal invitations have been ro-
coived from the 81 Louis and lssr-
mingham chapters. asking that I've
1921 convention meet there Ny-l,iie
others are expected. the officials ssy
thar the real contest IS between tns3e
two cities This will probably ba de-
cided tomorrow. when ths. election az
officers comes up. Mrs Eov ". Nc
kinney .of Paducah KE. who was
elected president general M Tamna
last year viii hold over FOR another
year
Mrs. Mckinney in her annual renuvt
today recommended that = commute.
to confer with sons - Veterans Tor
erection q q boulder az IIarpera
Ferry. Va 70 ~the faithful negro
slave who was murdered BY 1ohn|
Brown. that correspondence be
started with foreign libraries % set
southern collections there These
were adopted The daughters formal
ly approved of the plan. - prcssntea
b Dr. Henry Louis smith os Wash