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New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
$25,ooo CONTRIBUTION .>T0'FUND AT.WESLEYAN
 -@ a,
Col. Hall of. Willingt0n De- mates to Endowment
 Class Day Exercises.

Middletown. June 19-A gift of s25,O0O towards the endowment of $3.Oo0.00o for Wesleyan university from Col. W. H. Hall of Wilmington, Conn.,, alumnus and a trustee, was an nounced by the trustees of Wesleyan university this afternoon. The fund has now reached $2,227,SS2.
 Although the skies were dull the Wesleyan campus was a place Of bright colors this forenoon when the seniors held their class day exercises. Kenneth V. Dixon of Berea, O., was the class president and gave the ad- dress to the university president, Dr. William Arnold Shanklil1 The class history was by F. M. Davenport, Jr., the poem by E.. A. Warren, Jr., of Stowe, Mass, the presentations by R. A. Dousseau, the class prophecy by G. F. Bric2<ford of Hardwick, Vt., the cup ceremonies by G. F. Peck, the pipe ceremonies by S. l.. Thorn ton of Philadelphia and the ivy cere- monies by E. s. Bootet of East Orange, N. J. Alumni met in class reunions, 1870 being back for it's 5oth and 'S5 for it's 18th.
 This afternoon the alumni had its class parade while the baseball team met an alumni team as the sporting feature. President Shanklin will hold a reception tonight and reunion class es will have their dinners
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
HAIRPINS AS CLUE
 IN PARSONS DEATH
Harrison. Y. Y., Police Think New York Attorney May Have
 Killed Himself

Harrison. \. Y., June 1a.-Road- houses between here and New York were visited today by detectives seek .ng tu untanglc the mystery of the death of Henry Humphrey Parsons. Yale graduate and young New York lawyer. whose body was found yes- terday in the home Of his aunt, Mrs. Jefferson Hogan, at Purchase. The body was lying in a bath tub and a pistol nearby. Bruises and a cut on the body and a soiled, grass-stained suit found in his roo mpointed to a struggle or accident some hours be- fore his death.
 Two hairpins found in the touring car driven by Parsons are the only clues tho police have. They were the first intImation that a woman might be involved in the case.
 'It seems now that the death of Mir. Parsons was a suicide.'' said the chief of police today. The Eash un- der his right eye from which he was bleeding when he arrived home early Thursday morning was inflicted by a sharp knife or Q razor>and we are try ing to ind out exactly how he came by such an injury"
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
LONDONDERRY RIOTS
 ARE AGAIN RESUMED
Police Unable to Cope With Fighters and Military Forces Are
 Called Out.

Londonderry, Ireland, June 19.- This city spent another night of ter TOT last night as a result of violent pistol and rifle fighting between ma tionalists and unionists. There was a two hour pitched battle at the River side. Order was finally restoed by the soldiery.
 Many of the unionistS engaged in the hostilities were ex-soldiers
 The small police force in the city was powerless in the face of the vIo- 1ence of the opposing parties and the military ultimately had to be called out The efforts of the troops re- suited in restoration of comparatively tranquil conditions by midnight, although firing continued several hours more
 The reports received by the author ities during the morning showed sev- eral men had been wounded in the fighting.
 During the fray armed parties of both factions controlled large areas in yarious parts of the city. These par ties stopped all pedestrians whom st.Sannasre he'd for arms.
 Kerry was the scene of vio- lenS bftiny pa May Is. unionists and natio5ialists -lassing for hours. A policeman waA ,AAed and many per- sons were wounds >..
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19

New York, June 19.-Frederick Gimbel. member of Gimbel Bros, operating large department stores in several cities, who is in charge of the New York store, was arrested today by department of justice agents on a charge of profiteering in clothing.
 J. J. Dowdell, a merchandise man. ager, and C. D. Slawter. clothing buyer, also were arrested. It is all legged that profits of 90 to 275 per cent. were made on clothing.
 s. R. Coons, advertising director of the store, gave out the following statement:
 Ut is possible than in a business so great as this there might be one or more isolated pieces of merchandise marked at higher price than is pro-
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
CANNOT DICTATE PRICES
Department of Justice Warns NfN
 lecturers Against Trying to Cont Selling Price of Their Goods.

Washington June 1a.-Warning that agreements between manufactur- CTS and dealers which prevent dealers reducing the selling price of manu- factured articles are unlawful is sounded today by the department of justice as part of its campaign to lower the cost of living.
 Indictments. recently were obtained against the Colgate company. Attorney General Palmer stated, charging crim- inaI violations of the Sherman act for procuring agreements with dealers to adhere to fixed resale prices.
 General reduction in prices is eN- pected by officials of the department as a result of the clear definition of the law as it is pointed out that many merchants have been unable to cooperate in the campaign to lower living costs because of the fixed prices on certain manufactured articles.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
CLASS OF 319 WILL. BE GRADUATED
 FROM GRAMMAR SCHOOL ON THURSDAY
161 Girls And 158 Boys Will Receive Diplomas At Ex-
 ercises in Lyceum Theater.

The graduation exercises of the held in the Lyceum theater next Thursday morning. The class to grad uate this year is the largest ever. numbering 319, of which 161 are girls and 15S are boys. The Lyceum the ater is being used for the first time for a public school graduation due to the fact that the school board did not have an appropriation for such pur- pose. Plans were made therefore to use the various school auditoriums. but due to the generosity of School Commissioner Andrulewicz of the school board, who offered the Lyceum theater free, the usual interesting program will be able to be carried out.
 The graduating class chose as it's officers: Charles Richard Covert, pres dent: Edith Esther Bottomley. vice president: Marguerite Helena F'lem- ing. secretary; and Frank Hil1jester, treasurer. The class motto is ''Knowl- edge Is Power, and the class colors are blue and gold.
 Graduation Exercises.
 The program of graduation is as fol- lows: Fifth Nocturne .Lebach- MaciSie- F. exer PrevocationtI-Gr Grammar~ .Schaai Rev. John l.. Davis.
 fContinI1ed on Fifth Page)
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
Head of Gimbel Bros. Department Store
 Arrested for Pro6teering in Clothes
His General Manager And Buyer Also Held-Profts of
 90 to 275 Per Cent Are Alleged.

vided for in the regulations. All we know is that it is and has been our desire and intention to comply with all government regulations"
 Some of the highest profits are alleged to have been made at an ad- vertised sale of mems clothing. It is charged a suit costing $33 was sold for s75, a $5.50 mohair suit for $20, s15 suit for $33.75, and a $5.5o suit for $15.
 Going upstairs to court in the federal building Gimbel and Dowdell collided with a motion picture photo grapher and all three fell in a heap, splintering the camera tripod.
 Gimbel, Dowdell and Slawter were released in $1,000 each when ar raigned. July 6 was set for their hearing.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
NO IRISH HOME RULE
So Premier Lloyd George Declares Co ~ Railway Delegation With Which He
 Conferred Yesterday.

London, June 19.-Premier Lloyd
 George declared to tho railway delegation with which he conferred yesterday with regard to sending of troops and munitions to Ireland. that tba government would never agree to 8i independent Irish republic unless Sbaoluteiy bcaten to the ground. This statement appears in the official re- , port of the conference.
 The premier drawing an analogy between Ireland and the United States snid that President Lincoln faced a million casualties and five years of war rather than acknowledge the in- dependence of tho southern states. and tho British government would do the same thing fl necessary.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
SUED IN NEW LONDON
James Rogers of This City Defendant A in Action Before Common Pleas
 Court Monday.

.s Judgo William C. Hungerford will
 represent tho interests of James Rog-
 CTS of this city who is being sued by William x. Elrick of New London, as a result of an automobile accident which occurred several months ago near the kcnsington bridge. Elrick is suing for damages to his car and as q result Of losing the use Of the vehicle and a similar suit is being xIrought by the local man. Lawyer 1srown of Norwich is attorney for the plaintiff. The case comes before tho common pleas court at New London.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
Woman Bandit Holds Up
 AutOist On Lonely Road

Wooster, O.. June l9.--A Woman bandit, accompanied by man and boy, today held up William J. Murphy of Wooster with revolver on a coun- try road near here and after the man had rifled Murphy's pockets the trio drove away in the latter's altom obilc. Murphy had overtaken the three and invited them to ride in his car. When the automobile reached lonely spot the woman commanded Murphy to leave the machine.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
WARRANT IS ISSUED
 FOR MISSING BROKER
Frank T. NcManus Now Declared Fugitive From Justice-Pecula-
 lions Said to Total S11 900.


 Steps were started today for the apprehension of Frank T. McManus, former manager of the John P. Keogh brokerage house in this city, who has been missing for nearly two months. A representative of the company, with Attorney Albert A. Greenberg. who has had the interests of the company in hand for several weeks, waited on Assistant Prosecut- ing Attorney Joseph G. Woods this morning, and following the confer ence a warrant was issued for Me Manus' arrest charging him with embezZlement. The warrant is in the hands of the police, and a search will be instituted at once for the missing broker.
 Various sums have been given as the shortage but from an authorita- tive source today it was said that the amount so far reaches S11,o00. The representative of the firm said today that all claims against the, firm had been settled, and that no trader will suffer by the acts of McManus.
 That the missing broker lost heavi- 1y through his own speculations there seems to be no doubt. The investi- gation shows. it is said, that McManus employed system of juggling en- tries covering sales and collections successfully for some time.
 At his residence in Hartford, noth- ing has been seen of McManus since the affair came to light. Mrs. Me Nanus, has not given questioners any light on the whereabouts of her miss ing husband.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
TRINITY GLASS DAY
Annual Exercises Being Held Today at Hartford Institution-Ohice in Charge.

Hartford, June 19.-Class day was observed by seniors of Trinity col lege today, and other events included the Phi Beta Kappa meeting in His tury hall. Alumni attended class re- unions.
 The campus exercises were under Jack w. Lyon of Sewickley, Pa, class president, the poem being by J. w. Stansfield of Denver. Colo, the his tory by Hall Pierce of Auburn, N. Y., the prophecy by A. P. Bond of Worcester, Mass. and the gift mak- ing by A. V. R. Triton of this city. The address on behalf of the college was by Prof. E. F. Humphrey upon "the Pilgrim fathers"
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
REED IS REELECTED
United States Senator Will Represent Fifth Missouri District at Demo- cratic National Convention.

Kansas City, Mo, June 19.--U. s. Senator James A Reed today was unanimously reelected to represent the fifth Missouri (Kansas City) dis trict at the democratic national con- vention. The district delegation re- elected Senator Reed after he had been rejected by the state convention which ordered the district to name another delegate.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
Pershing Puts Wreath
 On General Lees Grave

Lexington, Va, June 19.-General Pershing laid a wreath on the tomb of General Robert E. Lee and in an address referred to the Confederate commander as one of the worlds greatest generals. Then he visited the grave of General Stonewall Jackson. whom he characterized as a Chris tian gentleman" whose character and life in war and peace Americans should emulate.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
Suspected Robber Takes
 His Own Life in Jail

Ellsworth. Me, June l9.-CharIes Goodwin of Rockland committed sui eide in his cell at the county jail Thursday. hanging himself from the bars by strips of bed clothing. He was awaiting trial on a charge of complicity in the robbery of the Ire mont Savings bank in August, last year. He was captured at Bridge port, Conn.,, on May 29.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
BUYS BERLIN STORE
James W. Woodruff Sells Business in 
 Center of Adjacent Town to John \. Blake and Arthur Woodruff.

John A. Blake. for the past 40 years connected with the Boston Store in this city and Arthur Wood ruff. town clerk of Berlin have pur- chased from the latter's father. James w. Woodruff, his store at the junction of Worthington Ridge and Farming ton avenue, known as Flannerys or Woodruff's corner. Mir Woodruff has conducted this store for many years, but is now retiring. -=
 The new owners will take possess sion on July 1 and plan to remodel the place and make it into one of the most up-to-date stores on the turnpike between Boston and New York
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
MEEHAN, DISGUsTED WITH WIL LSONIAN DEMOCRATS, RESIGNS CITY POSITION
Member of Board of Finance and Taxation Does Not Feel He Can Represent Democratic Party Any Longer.

Because he is not in sympathy with the branch of the Democratic party which he terms the "wilsonian Deni- ocrats', and he was appointed to the board of finance and taxation as a Democrat. John F. Meehan has ten- dered his resiKnatios from that com mission to Mayor orson F. Curtis, re- auesting that ii taks effect at once. The commissioner f-sls that he should not remain on the eoard when he could not, at heart veSsessnk che in-
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
Law Students Succeed
 With Bar Examinations

New Haven, June 19.--Recom- mendations of the state bar examining committee today, favor among others, the following: Hartford county, V. F. F.. Denesso, J. D. Freedman, Josiah Greenstein, J. P. Harb son, Ar thur Mag and F.. T. Smith.
 MT. Greensten. is a brother of At torney William Greensten of this city, and MT. Mag is also New Britain man.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19

Chicago. June i9.-The "pro-Amer- ican wing Of the republican party" incorporated today at Springfield. H.. today is not a third party movement but Is designed carry out the ideals of Mayor William Hale Thompson within the republican party accord ing to the leaders of the Lundin- Thompson faction.
 All the incorporators are said to be downstate republicans
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
EDWARDS I
Former Leader II. Advised That ] Pre-War Rate

Boston, June
 Clarence R. Edw the northeast del of the Yankee di notified today tha his pre-war rank on June 30. He'd list in that gradd
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
Stock Will Be Increased 25 Times,
 to About $5,OOO,OOO
WILL CONSTRUCT BIG DAM
Dam At Windsor Locks Will Be 2.O0O Feet Long and 30 Feet High Plans to Develop 4o,Ooo Horsepower For Electricity.

Hartford. June 19.-The capital stock of the Connecticut River Co. will be increased from s200.000 at present to at leas s5,O0O.0 900 for he erection of a big dam 2,000 feet long and 30 feet high at Windsor Locks and development of 10000 horse power to be used in transmission of electricity for use in Hartford and northern Connecticut" said Harrison R. Freeman, secretary of the company today. The company is about to carry out it's pIan for the develop ment of the water power at Windsor Locks made possible by the enact ment of the water power bill by con- gress and signed by President Will son.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
U. s. Army Strength is
 Now 2l3.135 In Service

Washington, June 19.-On June 17 the strength of the army was 213.- 1S5 officers and enlisted men, ac- cording to figures made public to- day by the war department. Since March 1, 1919, when active recruiting began. 21O.447 men have been en- listed and of this number 172,301 are still in service.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
One Killed, Six Hurt
 As Big Derrick Falls

Montreal, June 19.-One man was killed and six severely injured today by the fall of a derrick on the Ma rine Service steamer Canadian Miner The vessel was being loaded when the steel hawsers supporting the derrick and the big lever crashed down on the men.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
MARRIED THIS AFTERNOON.

Miss Florence k. Thorngrcn and Harold A. Bertii were married this afternoon at the home of Rev. and Mrs. ]. F.. Klingbcrg. Garden street. only immediate friends and relatives were present. shortly after the cere- mony the couple lett on an extended trip through the Berkshlres. When they return they will reside at Cos stanley street.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19

terests for which he was named. Tn explanation of his revolt from the ''Wilsonian Democrats" MT. Meehan stated that he felt the leader of that branch had not lived up to certa in expressed promises and he did not care to line up with his followers.
 MT. Mcehan has been a membef of the board for about seven years. hay ing received his appointment dvfing the first term Of Mayor George A. Ouiglpl '
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
CHNO-JAP RATTLE.

Honolulu. June 1a.-Reports of @ battle between Picking and Canton government troops at Changsa are contained in Tokio cable adyices to Nippu Jiii, a Japanese language news paper here. The dispatches stated that the Canton troops fired on the Japanese warship Fushmi which re turned the fire, killing scores of Chinese
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
NEW G. 0. p. BRANCH
Pro-.American Wing of Republican Party is Formally Organized in IIIinois-Is Not Third Party

Springfield. Ills, June 19.-The "pro-American wing of the republi- can party was incorporated here to- day by the filing of papers with the secretary of state by Thompson re- publicans headed by Harry R. Ward of Duauoin. secretary of the old state central committee.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
s3OO,0O0 Fird
 RiverDd

Halifax, N. &. Il ness section of tl Lunenburg couri| fire today at an| $500, 900.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
Offer S1O,0Od
 For Rel

Easthampton, reward of $10,00 asked" was offer covery of the S5I els, recently stol of Ms. Fhrico q nouncement was ancC company
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
". II. wATERoUs DEAD.

Portland, Conn. June 19.-Willia m Fl. Watcrous. 70, for many years foreman in the Brainard. Shaler and Hall quarr!cS, died during last night of hoart trouble. He had wide ac- auaintance among contractors of middle and eastern Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
TROOPS GUARD JAIL

Machine Guns Are Set Up in Duluth
 to Protect Negroes From Fury of
 Mob. ..f
 Duluth, Minn. June 19.-One hun dred National Guardsmen arrived here today to reinforce the guard about the county jail where 14 negroes are held in connection with an attack upon a young white girl. The soldiers are armed withs machine guns and Ii Tss nseeI yl me me troops rsa, was made Sheriff Magic to Govern or Burutlhist. The sheriff declared he n in formation that an organized af-
 Sk was to be made on the county Vail in an effort to lynch the negroes. Last Tuesday night a mob of 5000 persons wrecked the city jail and hanged three negroes arrested in con- nection with the attack on the girl. 4
 Machine guns were set up in front of the jail today
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
No 6ezzss

Chicago, June 1S.- road men affiliated < Yardmen's asSocfakio several widely sepAx|
 not indicate any ea of the nation wide z5
 cording to Vice-Pred the brotherhood of
 Railroad officials al not expect 8 renew wide strike.
 In addition to stI day at Philadelphi Iowa, g men emp cago and Northwes out yesterday at E coal mining diskric MT. Whitney crit labor board for del in the wage there's of which was re here.
 Decision Wi I The railroad la
 that it was imposs | mite date for the
 come within a we
 was indicated, and
 within a month. [ At the offices of
 lington and Quinc
 men at Burlington
 day and shat EDO
 been occurring ats
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
HELD IN s5,OOO BAIL.

Bridgeport, June 19.--Frank Cozza, arrested by the Nica squad. was ar paiEned in the city court today charged with q statutory offonsc. He was boun1 over to the superiur court -xLudcr bonds Of x5,0OO
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
AWARDED s1oo. 900 DAMAGES

Rochester, \. Y., June 19.-Justice e Adolph J. Rodenbeck today handed down a decision sustaining the Mi- chaels Stern Clothing company of this city against the -amaIgamated Cloth ing Workers of America for per manent injunction and s1oo, 900 dam
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
ATTACK

London. .Iund patch from Md that Afghan trd at the Indian-.1 4 der to attack Il
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
FALLS, BREAKS NECK.

South Norwalk, June 19.-Henry Johnson, aged 91, of West Norfolk, fell downstairs this morning and was killed instantly by breaking his neck.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
BAD RAII

Berne, June Il in northern. It'd now includes branch lines. plerely cut off munication witl|
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
YALE DEFEATS PRINCETON.

New York, June 19.-Yale defeated Princeton today 1 to 0. By defeating Princeton Yale gained the long end of it's annual series against the Tigers.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
THIRD CASE OF PLAGUE.

Pensacola, Fla, June 19.-The third case of what was declared to be bu- bonic plague developed here today, the victim being a negro.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
HEADS NJ

Washin gton, ment of Major q as major general marine corps toI George Barnett day by Secretar]
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
Will Take Time.

Tt will be some time. however, be- fore the company can act in carrying out this plan" continued Mir. Free man. Tt will take at least months before regulations are formulated by the government for the issuing of licenses, and the company will not be able to make much progress until after it has been able to take out a license. Much of the details relative to the water power development will probably be worked out during the winter"
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
Significant Conference is Being Held Today and To- morrow in England With
 Many Delegates Present.
INDEMNITY DIVISION 1 Is NEAR SETTLEMENT

London, June t9.-A conference Premier Mtllerand of France has beca arranged for this afternoon and tomorrow at Hythe. the watering place in Kent which was the scene of the conference between the two primo ministers in May over the Ger Dnn indemnity terms.
 The Hythe meeting is preliminary fo tho conference at BouloRne on Monday at which not only Franco and Great Britain, but Italy, Japan, Belgium and Greece will be repre- sented.
 V situation Is Critical.
 London newspapers calling atten- ton to tho serious issues affecting the relations of the allies with Russia, Turkey. Germany, Hungary and Po- land. remark the state of the world is more perilous than it was two years ngo and call for clear decisions free kpm individual sclf-sccking." FW~Thc menace of the Turkish nation aitrtS in AnatoIia exceeds for the mo- N1nent. in the view of editors here. other dangers. the situation amount ing, according to several estimates. to ihe outbreak of a new war.
 Turkish Qucstion Big ono.
 'Mustapha Renal Pasha. leader of the nntionalists. is said to he com pletcly in control m Anatolia with tho vNSccption of a small area held by the british in the neighborhood Of Tsmid and some territory around Smyrna controlled by Greece. He has S7.0O0 men who arc well supplied.
 II is believed he is acting in acc cord with the Bolsheyiki.
 Thcre are apparently reliable re- ports that cons'dcrable progress has Acen made relatives to the opportion- nent of thu German indemnity be- tween Great Britain and France which lately caused friction.