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New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
{ FINANCIAL \ WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

AddlCons to yesterdays gains were t.Uite general at the opening of to- days market, although the rise wal again mainly confined to oils motors, shippinss and hish-priced specialties. The movement was attended by an- other advance in foreign exchange. preImlnarE quotations for demand bills on London ranging from $3.6o to S3.o3, against yesterdays accepted maximum of s3.5S. Advances of 1 to , points marked the early dealings in Mexican and Pan-American petrol eums, Texas O., General Motors, Ma rinc preferred. and Cana dian Pacific. Pro1it-taking reduced many of these gains within the first half hour.
 Wall Street, noon.-Early reactions did not extend beyond l 10 points the market soon rallying on an in creaSins demand for motors, oils and kindred specialties. General Motors took commanding position on it's rise of r. points and the new certi- hcates of the company just listed on the exchange. were firm at around 25. Rubber tire shares kept pace with the automobile group and Royal Dutch and Shell Transport were add ed to the active petroleums. Steels and allied industrials were inclined to drop back and rails also Jagged. Call money opened at yesterdays rate of 2 per cent but exchange on London reacted slightly.
 Wall Street, 30 p. m.-Trading slackened at mid d-day. but gains of the morning were largely held. shippings proving the only noteworthy eXcep- lions. Further strength of m otors and accessories was accomplished by an increased dividend for Chandler and rumors of an advance in the price of motor tires.
 C1ose-The market eased later on renewed profit taking but rallied moderately when exchange made further upward progress and call money declined to 8 per cent. The close was firm.
 Sales approXimated So0,O0O shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tons. furnished by Richter & Co.,, member of the New York Stock yrI
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
WAR ON MALARIA
Medical Section of League of Red Cross Societies Will Try to Clean Up Europe.

Geneva, March J.-The medical sec tiOn of the congress of the league of Red Cross societies in session here, today decided upon a campaign in Eu- rope against malaria. along the lines of the Rockefeller commission in Arkan- sas and those applied in Italy by the Italian Red Cross. It was also deter mined to establish training school for public health nurses in some Flu ropean city to be selected later.
 The congress today adopted d plan for worldwide organization which provides that each national society shall have large popular member ship including the youth of the coun- try in the junior membership. Each society will be self-supporting with the local groups after organization and all members charged with deti- mite responsibilities. The societies will be constantly prepared for any national disaster with trained workers and will cooperate with other yolun- taTy agencies
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
NEWPORT INQUIRY ON
Inquiry Into Alleged Activities of Naval Department Vice Squad Pro cecdS At Station Today

Newport. R. l., March 5.-The in quiry by a naval board into the com plaint of the Newport Ministers union against the anti-vice squad was continued today with the examination of attorneys who were connected with the trial of Rev Samuel Neal Kent in this city charges growing out of the squads operations
 The witnesses included Police Commissioner Jeremiah Sullivan, William Harvey. counsel for Kent and Cornelius D. Moore, a federal comm issioner. The examination bore wholly on points of legal procedure and the testimony was technical.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
RAILROAD QUESTIONS
Settlement of Various Lines Back to Old Time Basis Will Require Long Period, Hines Says.

Washington, March 5.-Final ad- 1ustment of financial and legal ques- tions arising from government con- trol of the railroads will require a considerable time," Director General Hines said today. Only small number of claims have been received as yet, he said, but when all of those affecting questions of capital eXpend- itures, maintenance questions. and claims for shippers on account of loss and damage arc in, the total rep resented probably will run into hum dreds of millions of dollars.
 More than 1,4C0 officers and en- ployes have been cut off the govern ment payroll a result Of the rc- turn or the roads to private control. The central railroad admin iStration here still includes approximately l,O12 officers and employees. however, and there are 155 officers and eln- ployes remaining in the regional Of 1iceS.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
FUEL OIL SCARCE,
 GOVT. BOARDS SAY
Ask Wilson to Act So That Bids
 May Be Filled

Washington. March o.-Eaihure of the Shipping Board to secure bids for even a small portion of the oil fuel needed for it's ships during the year beginning April 1 brought out the suggestion last night that President Wilson might be urged to Elvol1e his war powers to meet the situation. Restoration. of full federal control over the oil industry might be neces- sary, it was said.
 Shipping board officials said it's fuel situation is Every serous.' On pro- posals for o4,0OO,ooO barrels, the board yesterday received bids On 1,50O,000 at prices ranging from lo to 90 per cent. higher than last year. Existing contracts will expire withia the next three weeks and at no point has the board a reserve supply foT more than a few days. Chairman Payne is expected to make a special report to President Wilson.
 Ma rket conditions" was the eX- planation given by practically every important oil producer for failure to submit full offers. Several companies declared their production for the year was already covered by contracts, in one case, with shipping firms operat- ing federal owned bottoms
 Oil men present at the Shipping Boards headquarters. however. de- clared the situation could be definite ly traced to unsettled conditions m the Tampico lAIexico) oil fields. the principal source of supply. Recent Mexican decrees restricting oil oper- a.tors have forced the companies to exercise extreme caution in contract ing for future delivery, the oil men said.
 The result of yesterdays bids at the Shipping Board added to anxiety at the Navy department. which will seek bids on fuel oil for the fighting ships on the 18th Secretary Daniels said he would reconvene the conference with War. Comm cree and Interior de- partments and the Shipping Board o. ficials to discuss ways and no cans Of solving the problem.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
U. s. NOT INVITED
Washington Denies Receiving Bid to be Represented on Mission to bt, sent to Russia

Washington. March J. II Was stat ed officially today that the United States has received no invitation tn participate ln the proposed commits sion of experts to go to Russia for the purpose of studying tEC situation there. \ plan Was proposed that such an invitation be made under the league of nations and the possibility of participation by the United States un- der such circumstances was discussed but officials said nothing definite had been done with that plan.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
42,5OO WORKERS INSURED
Westinghouse Company Takes Out Group Life Policy-Schcmc Is Combined With Savings Plan MiddlctoWn Men Affected.

New York. March 5.-Announce- ment that a group life insurance pol icy had been taken out to cover 4c- 300 employees was made here today by represe nt2tiveS Of the, Westing- house interests. The policy is one of the largest ever issued. The scheme of insurance is combined With a savings plan. The contract affects office and factory employees in New York, Newark. Trenton, Bloomfield N. J.. MlOdletOWn, Conn.,, East Springfield, Mass, South Philadel- phia, Pa, Attica, N. Y. Cleveland Mansfield O., and Milwaukee.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
WAS CONNECTICUT MAN
Lieut.. John Greer, Killed in .Nrplanc Crash in Texas on Wednesday, Came From Canaan.

Canaan. March 5.-Lieut. John Greer, g. who was killed while fly ing at Watkins, Texas, on Wednesday, was a native of this town. and his parents live at Millerton. x. Y. He has two brothers in the United State, air service. Charles. who is in Hon. olulu, and Martin. in the Philippines. He also leaves a widow and d child and two sisters. His father is an en- Sineer on the Central New England railroad.
 Last summer Lieut.. Greer made a number of flights from Mineola 1o Canaan.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
WILSON NOTE RECEIVED
Presidents Latest Communication on .<driatic Matter Will Be Delivered Today to secretary Earl CurZOn.

London. March o.--President Will sons note in reply to the latest com nlunication of 1he allied premiers on the -Adriatic question reached the American embassy here today. IL will be delivered 10 Earl Curzon, the for cien secretary, this afretnOon.
 Am ba SSa dor Davis probably will hand the note in person to Lord Cur zon. The instructions sent with the note from Washington contain no mention of arranG Gements for it's pub icatiOn.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
FAULKNER ENTERED.

Clifford Faulkner; one of the city. best athletes will run in the Prince. ton track meet 10 be held at the 42nL street armory in New York city oC March goth. He will run as anchor man on the Suffield schools .elay team which has the rating of oe.ns among the first three teams in the 'prep schools of New E!nglaud Tu Gate he has Won practically ever. race he has run.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
Greenwich Schoolboys
 Are Believed Drowned

Greenwich. March J.-Willian Boul, 3, and Charles Molchen, 13, of East PortcheSter. were not at their homes last night. Fear is expressed that they were drowned in Byram river in tho afternoon because school mates saw them rafting cakes of ice
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
RENDERED PARTY
Employees of R. X F.. Office Give Party
 in Honor of Rudolph Brandt

This noon at the Toremen's club of the Russell & Erwin plant. a group of young people of the office rendered a surprise party to Rudolph R. Brandt in honor of his 20th birthday. Fol lowing several toasts by the guests of honor. Frank Sharp offered vocal se lections. The Misses Alice Nance and Signe Oberg staged a clever toe dancing act Following the luncheon MT. Brandt left for New York city, where he will spend the weekend.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
POLITICS BOOMING,
 SEVERAL ARE OUT
Second Warders Are Beginning to
 Line Up for Drive

Councilman Albert F. EichStaedt, announced this morning his candidacy for the nomination for alderman from the third ward to succeed Alderman A. F. Spencer. Councilman Elch- staedt's term in the common council does not expire until April, 1921, but he feels though his record as chairman of the salaries committee, and as a member of the finance com mittee, speaks for his securing the nomination.
 Alderman Spencer, although q pop ular man for selection, wants to give more time to his private affairs and has told his friends not to consider him as a candidate to succeed him self.
 Gill to Run Again.
 Councilman John +. Gill of the sec ond ward. when interviewed by d Her aid reporter today stated that. he had ambitions to go back to the council at the next election. MT. Gill admits that he has not been quite as conspicuous some of the older members Of the council, but he believes that his first term has taught him d lot in the con- ducting of city affairs. In response to the tax rate inquiry by the reporter, Councilman Gill made the following statement: II believe that economy should be the watchword in city ex- pcnditures. but not to the extent that streets, schools. etc, should be neg lected or not kept in q proper state of affairs.''
 Councilman Gill. although d mid dle-aged man, enlisted for service on the army transport Amphion and made several trips to France during war time. When Mr. Gill left the I,> gineer.
 Rutherford Drops Out.
 Former Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford has been mentioned with in the past few weeks as d possible candidate to succeed Alderman A. F. Spencer in the second ward. MT. Rutherford stated today that he is not considering the nomination and that he will not he q candidate.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
FINANCE BOARD TO MEET.

' meetng ot the f,oard Of !inanc. and taxation will be held this after :.oon tt o'clock to act upon ti., transfer of funds to the street deIa rt ment. This department has bee, heavily affected j,y inc cost of .,;cariu. Show from the ci.y st.er1a.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
TAILORS THREATEN STRIKE
in Worcester, Mass. Want Less Work and at least $36 Each Week-To Quit March 10.

N Worcester. Mass. March 6.-Jour- iueymen tailors today served notice on Ftke master tailors that they will strike l rch 10 unless they are given less pworl<, even if it means less pay. They kwant an eight hour day and $36 a. Iweek. They are now on piece work and work as long as they care to. ksome of them earning high as s60
 and $50 a week.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
DRYS TAKE TURN
Rhode Island Anti-Saloon League
 Brings in Prohibition Enforcement Bill Today.

provid ence. l.. l.. March J.-A pro- hibition enforcement bill was intro duced in the house today at the in stance of the Rhode Island anti-saloon league. It is practically identical with the Eolstead act except that it provides that the prosecutions shall be by the state attorney general and the fine revert to the state instead of the federal government. It was referred to the committee Ion special legisla- tiOn.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
Text of Last Note to
 Be Given Out Late Today

Washington March 5.-A summary of President Wilson's note to the pre- miers on the Adriatic situation is 70 be made public by the State depart ment probably late today. Officials im- dicated that the full text would not be given out at this timc.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
Roberts Smoke Shop
 Leased For 10 Year,

Fred E. Roberts of Springfield proprietor of the Roberts Smoki shops, has leased the premises nov occupied by his store. adjoining tn. Hudson restaurant, for q period q 10 years. Elva A. Simpson. pro prietor of the Hudson restaurant. ha fixed the terms at s1,000 annually fa the first five years and S1.3Qo :tt, nually for the next five
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
Snow and Ice Causes
 Siding to PrOtrude

The weight of snow and ice on the roof of the I-uddN building on Church street. caused the brick sid ing to prctrude to such an extent as to be q menace to those walking hy and Building inspector John W. Allen ordered the removal of the front sidin@ on the roof to the eN- ter.~ of about four feet today. The wo&, vus done thi5 aftcrnoon-
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
Gains Shown
 In Census Announcement

nnouncement for 1920 issued today by the census bureau included: Jo- liet. H., 3S.312. an increase of 3,70o, or 10.7 per cent. over 1910: Anderson, lind, 29.761, increase of 7,291. or '32.4 per cent: Muncie, Ind. 36, 524, an increase of 12.519 or 52.o per cent: Lexington, Ky. 41,o34. an in- crease of 6,435, or 1S.3 per cent: Shreveport. La. 43,S74, an increase of ,S59 or 56.6 per cent; Kingston N Y., 25,SS4. a decrease of 24 or O.1
 Der cent
 Fresh eggs 69c doz Russell Bros A I
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
SENT TO LEAYENW0RTH
Detroit Men Who ConSpiscd to De- fraud United States COvcrnment Get Two Year Terms.

Detroit. March 5.--Grant Hugh Brown, New York sportsman and Lester Waterbury convicted last night of conspiracy to defraud the government were sentenced in fed eral court today to serve respective 1y two years and Is months in 1-eavcnworth prison.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05
CLE.ARJN GROUSE REPORT.

New York. March J-NeW 1u"r> Clearing House statement for tod;lt: Exchanges. S'oi,1G2.aGE: 5alancnS $S5.9QU, ,Ct9.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-05

lOST-Lady's White silk bag contain ing purse and small sum of money. Return to Herald Office. Reward.
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New Britain herald., 1920-03-05

FOR SALAE-S. r. F. l. Red cockercls,
 prize winning stock: well marked
 heavy, vigorous birds Phone 96S-3 evenings. 3-.-2dN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
NEW MUNICIPAL COURT
BILL IS LAID ASIDE

BY vote OF "A noes to SO yeas the
house OF delegates yesterday rejected
the bill to establish an additional
court in the city OF Richmond. Sub
sequently by the vote OF 40 to "a on
nation of Delegate Norvell Henley,
the house reconsidered the vote by
which The bill. vas defeated, and on
motion of Delegate Price, the measure
was temporarily passed by. Mr..
Price stated that he would endeavor
to call the bill up .ater. and endeavor
to have 1t acted en- before the close
of the session. ~
Delegate Gordon. of Louisa led tha
attack on the propose, to establish.
an additional court. declaring the
people of Richmond did not want the
court Delegate Bosc hen, who with
Messrs. Price and Haddon. have adj
vocated the creation of the new court
followed. He argued that conditions
warranted the establishment of an
other court in the city. The docket
of other courts are too crowded, he
said. new court was necessary.
Delegates Fuller and Wilcox opposed
the measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
Nunnally Presents
: Resolution for :.
Two Men on St. Car

Alderman J. C. Nunnally, of Mad
ison ward, last night introduced a
resolution before tho monthly meeting
OF the Board OF Aldermen redan ding
That the Virginia Railway and Power
company tulfill the requirements of its
franchise by having two operators on
each street car. The resolution was
introduced at the special instance of
George +. Wise, city attorney, and is
aimed particularly at the one-man car.
The resolution also demands that
visions-hnt etaoi taoi taoi a OF ttoaa
the railway company make proper
provisions for separation of the races.
The resolution was sent to the street
committee for action and will come up
before that body at its regular meeting
The resolution coming from the
the street committee authorizing Di-
rector Of Public Utilities Trafford to
cooperate in the inventory being made
by the Virginia Railway and Power
company of its properties in the city
of Richmand was cent to the finance
committee. The resolution provides
for an appropriation of money to al
law Director Traffofd TO employ neces-
sary help in making the inventory.
The amount will probably be $4,000.
The members of the board Of alder
men realize the importance of this
after upon tonight by the finance COM
mittee. Special sessions OF the COM
mon council and board OF aldermen
will PROBABLY be called to act upon
the resolution after it passes from the
finance committee.
The board of aldermen coneurred
in numerous resolutions from the COM
mon council last night providing for
refund of erroneous taxes Those
benefiting by these resolutions will be
the Tax Title company, of Richmond,
ms, Robert Penman, Matte L. Rus
kell, st. Andrews association. John
E. Harvie and Mary c. Blair.
Ordinance TO permit temporary en-
croachment .on Mill Road by the
American Locomotive Works was ap-
porved, as well as aresolution provid-
ing for refund of $50 to Parent Tea
cheers association, which was the
amount paid by the association for use
of the city auditorium for a sharity
entertainment Resolution providing
for payment of $4,000 to Ahrens Fox
Fire Engine company for the new
fire apparatus recently purchased WAS
approved. The board also approved
a resolution naming Frank Giannitti
as game warden. Resolutions ap-
proved by the. council in relation to
continuation of boat line service on
James River were approved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
Mapp on Right Side
Maxton, N. c., March 6, 1920.

Editor Virginan
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir: As subscriber to your excellent paper and
citizen Of great country who wishes well to all
people grated to read your that The
Vrgnan to continue to live and ght for the best inter
ests of your good state, and others.
The claim that the liquor issue is settled is like all the
other claims of friends of the liquor trac-deliberaey
false Reading the proceedings Of the legislature, in
session. fail to that the issue by
dead issue. The shrewdness and persistence with which
the enemies of prohibition have made their fight this ques
ton would be commendabe put forth right directions
Virgnan to be discontinued just now any other time
for that matter.
I am not personally acquainted with any of the
bers of the legislature in session, but acquainted
with the of several Them Among others the
of Senator Mapp always found the right side of moral
country.
With best wishes for The Virginian and all connected
with it. am,
j. A. HORNADAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
D. 5, ATTORNEY PALMER
|. SPEAKS HERE TONIGHT


Tonight at $50 O'Clock. A. Mitchell
Palmer. attorney genera Of the
United states. will address members
OF the chamber OF commerce, state
and city officials and Invited guests
in the jefferson hotel auditorium.
Mr.. Palmer accepted the invi,atiou or
the chamber OF commerce yesterday.
He will reach here at o'clock this
afternoon. He will be met by q re-
ceptiOn committee composed or mems
bers OF the executive committee OF
the chamber. He Will be driven to
the, Ieffe, son for dinMer, ". 4
Nj. Palmer VIII sHeak Oh current
topics. His address will be listened
TO with. much interets in Richmond
since he has announced his candi-
dacy for the presidency. and Is the
only one who has tofne ont for a
straight prohibition platform. Mr..
Palmer's activity in cleaning up the
radicals and I. w. WIS, an we'll as his
concern N the sugar question are
snAtters stfatswtli probably be- sais-
cussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
Rotarians Raise Nearly $4,000 in Less
Than Ten Minutes for the Boys Uplift;
Three Preachers Make Telling Talks

No one ever was able To answer, al
though the query became the by-word
all over the country
The topic of the speeches by the
preachers was: The Responsibility of
the Thinking Men Of the Day" and
they all dwelt upon the serious mo-
ments which confront the country
now, and agreed that the true spirit
of Rotary would, il properly distrib-
uted go far toward bringing the con-
tending groups together. thus doing
much TO dissipate the growing dis
satisfaction which now prevails all
over the country. The speakers
pointed out that the serious men OF
the day must prove themselves wise
enough to turn the drifting tide of
discomfort into constructive lines
DR.. Ca.,seh suggested that a potent
factor in the effort to bring capital
and labor together could be illustrated
right here In Rotary. by admitting
into membership the men who work.
ed in the plants and in the other
esta bliahments- BY rubbing elbows in
common around the table and by
engaging in the discussions, said the
speaker. much would be done in
heading possible catastrophe
SERIOUS SITUATIONS
Gus phase of the situation, and urged
that the members Of the club do a
lot OF thinking for the purpose of
assisting at the funeral of discomfort.
In discussing the boys movement
President Burlington said the plan as
outlined by the club and now taken
up. might in a very short while ex-
pand TO such an extent that it would
be difficult for the club to handle
Then, he said, the proposition would
be able to take care or itself. with
branches all over the city, and even
extending into other cities. He said il
would give him great pleasure to re-
port at the district convention next
week, that the best thing the Rich
mond club had done during the year
was that of raising the money to
start the boys on the straight path.
while the next best was the compile
ton OF the recreation hall at the Cow
tngton home for boys
The singing last night was led by
secretary Bryant, and was vociferous
Al times and amazing at other times.
The attendance was one of the largest
for many weeks. and the preachers
were comp}imented upon their draw
ing powers,
DR.. Bowie invited the club members
TO attend the mid day services at
st. Paul's, where the famous speaker
and Divine DIR. Coffin of the Freshly
terrain church. of New york. Is deliver
ing short talks to business men every
day.