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New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
DEMOCRATS NAME
 GLACKEN LEADER
Will Head Town Committee-Kiniry is Secretary-Ross is Only In-
  surgent Elected. !,

John Glacken, prominent in theat- rical circles here for a number of years, was named chairman of the democratic town committee at. meeting held last night for the Dur pose of recognizing the group Of the insurgent members of the conn., nilttee, whose resignations were handed in last year after Sheriff Gabh had named Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stockwell to succeed himself, but one-John L. Ross-was again named. John J. Kiniry was chosen secretary of the committee
 The terms of all the newly elected members expire next week. While it is practically an entirely new com mittee, those taken in are merely filI- ing out the unexpired terms of the members who resigned last year and as their terms were to have expired this month, the bylaws of the com mittee will be adhered to. It is not improbable that the committee will be reelected.
 The committee is composed of the following:
 First ward, James Woods and Thomas Hinchcliffe; second ward, James Coyle and Lawyer David L.. Dunn; third ward, John F. Leeney and F. F. McDonough; fourth ward, John l.. Ross and Patrick Smith; fifth ward, Paul Nurczak and Will liam J. Farley; sixth ward, B. O. Kill bourne and Abraham Gorbach. ev
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE
General Scale Committee of Hard Coal Miners Meets Today to Con- sider Important Questions.

New York, March 23.-The general scale committee representing the an thracite mine workers, met here to- day to decide whether the hard coal diggers will remain at work on April 1 pending the negotiation of a new wage agreement. The operators have asked the mine workers to remain in the mines after March 31 when the present contract expires.
 Union leaders predicted before going into session that the men would not remain at work unless the mine owners agreed to make any wage in- crease retroactive to the expiration date of the present contract. The op- orators are understood to oppose any such arrangement on the grounds that any wage advance will have to be made up by raising the price of coal. They contend that coal prices cannot be made retroactive and they would suffer losses
 Approximately 10000 coal work CTS in the three anthracite mining districts of Pennsylvania would be affected by an order to suspend work.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
THEY DENY TT.

John F. Mullen and James Daily
 well known local young men. were accorded considerable ''joshing' this afternoon by their friends, because of the fact that they were in the automobile of Steve Jacobs. together with r. s. McMahon. Mr. Mullen. emphaticalIy stated this afternoon that he was faVoring the Quigley ad- ministration, and opposed to the tac- tics being employed by the mayors critics. He further stated that Nc Mahon souht the ride in the auto mobile after the noon-day talk at Landers. Frary & Clark factory gate.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
TO STUDY INSURANCE
Joseph Chernoff Selected by Phoenix Insurance Company to Take College Course in SaleSmanship.

Course in Salesmanship.
 As a reward for his excellent serv- ice with the home office of the Phoe- nix Mutual Life Insurance company, Joseph H. Chernof of S7 Colum bia, will be able to pursue a three months course at Carnegie institute, to become specially trained in insurance sales manShip. His expenses and cost of tuition, will all be paid by the com pany.
 Mir. Chernoff has been connected with the Phoenix company for the past two years and so well has he ac- complished his work as an insurance salesman for the company that he has become one of the most aggressive leaders in insurance sales. He will leave next week for Pittsburgh, to take up his studies in the Life Insur- ance Salesmanship school of the Car negie institute, where upon the com pletion of his studies, he will receive a diploma.
 In his studies at the institute, MT. Chernoff will specialize in profession al sales service, scientific salesman ship. actuarial work and the calcula- tion of premiums. He will start his studies April 5. MT. Chernoff is the son of MT. and Mrs. M. Chernof of ST Columbia street.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
CITY ITEMS

The school accomm odations com mittee of the school board will meet Thursday afternoon at 4:30.
 Superintendent Towers of the board of water commissioners has construct cd pedestals for use by traffic police men.
 Officer Herbert Lyon is substituting for Traffic Officer Charles Johnson on the Church and Main street traffic post. Officer Johnson is completing his vacation.
 Harold Scheidler, a machinist living at 442 Stanley street, and Miss Eliza beth G. Firnhaber of 25 Linden street. have taken out license to marry.
 The condition of w F. Atwood who was removed to the Hartford General hospital last week suffering from serious ailment, was reported as critical this morning.
 The Swedish Republican club will meet this evening in the Star Real Estate and Insurance Co. office at No. 163 Main street. The club is one of the strong political organizations of the city and is a factor in all elections.
 A special meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. c. A. has been called for this evening at which time there will be an election of the direc- tors TOT the ensuing year.
 William Walsh, senior lieutenant in the United States navy, arrived in town today and will spend a weeks s furlough with his parents and wife at their home on Bassett street.
 A meeting of the church Sunday school superintendents council was held last evening at 8 o'clock in the Y. M. c. A. A. l.. Warren was elected chairman and presided at the session. It was voted that a daily Bible school be coducted at one of the churches during the summer months. The members reported that the school conducted last summer was a success.
 Frank Peno of 272 Park street was stricken with illness about o'clock this morning at the Stanley Works and was removed to the New Britain General hospital in the police am bulance.
 Telephone operators at the local office of the Southern New England Telephone company, spent a busy time last night answering calls from many persons about the city who were calling attention of their friends to the aurora borealis in the sky
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
iOVT. GIVES UP ALL
 | CONTROL OF PRICES
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In refusing the demand of the hiners for 30-hour week the ma brity of the commission said that if he work day were shortened by one Jour it would be equivalent to an ad- itionaI cost of more than $100,OO0,- Do. . .''@, vhe minority report of John r.
 ,dte, the miners representative, eld out for a higher increase for all lay labor and monthly men than were tanted by the majority but he con- lrred in the recommendation for per cent. ton increase on pick and kachine mining. His report was Transmitted to the operators and min Is by the president for their infor- ation.
 The general terms of the two re- brts previously had been published. he decision of the majority-Henry Robinson, representing the public hd Rembrandt Peale, representing Ee operators is summarized as fol- WIS:
 Unless otherwise ordered the terms hd conditions of the Washington sreement of 1917 continues:
 The 14 per cent. increase in wages ked by the fuel administration is Animated on March 31 and replaced y this award (which is on a 27 per Int. basis.)
 The agreements drafted under this ward are to take effect April l, b20, and continue '- until March 31, R22 Gin other words the miners do bt get their demand for termination
 contracts in the fall.)
 The mining prices for mining run al, pick and machine are advanced
 cents.
 All day labor and monthly men are Lvanced a dollar day except trap rs and other boys who are advanc-
 53 cents a day. '.+ All rates for yardage, dead work and om turning are advanced 20 per ht.
 The fulfillment of all joint and dis let agreements are to be guaranteed
 the officers of the international or nization.
 The. six hour day is retaine ed Ths g5Eactice of car pushing stands. It with recommendations for careful nSideration Of ways and means for e introduction of ameliorating prac- es.
 IA commission is set up for the cen Al competitive field to handle ques- ns of differentials in rate and cer- n other matters.
 If the recomm endation of the presi- nt's industrial conference is adopt
 in regard to industrial tribunals Id boards of inquiry, this machinery to be put into use i'll the coal in stry. Otherwise a special board is
 be set up.
 Explosives are to be furnished ners at cost.
 Special boards are to be set up for Kanawha, Paint Creek and Cabin eek fields for district No. F, Illin-
 including Assumption and Deca- |, Ill.,; also for the state of Wash stOn, each committee to handle ecifict41 local conditions.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
HAD WON SCHOLARSHIP.

According to the recent notices sent by the Andover preparatory ] ool in Massachusetts, the fate Will
 m Francis Burns, popular High hool star athlete, had been awarded
 scho lai.ship by that school. The In made by a local man of promi- |hce and after noticing the spectac- [r work of the young athlete the hrd wished to secure him for that bool for the ensuing year
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
SHORT CALENDAR CASES
Six Liigations Are Listed for Short Calendar Session of City Court
 Friday Afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock.

Friday Afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock.
 Six cases are listed on the docket for the short calendar session of the city court at 2:3O o'clock Friday aft ernoon. They are as follows: Joseph Drew against William Daly, ct al, judgment; Judge w. F. Mangan for the plaintiff; Lawyer J. G. Woods for Daily and Lawyer Tyler for George NJ. Smith
 Michael Ratke against Louis Cor entz; judgment for failure to com ply with order of the court; Lawyers Steele and Woods for the plaintiff; :; Lawyer NJ. D. Sake for the defend ant
 Dryfos Blum and company against the Hardware City Cafe company, judgment; Judge B. F. Gaffney for the plaintiff
 Alex Bessoff against Eliza beth White, pleading or default; Judge F. B. Hungerford for the plaintiff; Lawyer M. H. Camp for the defend ant.
 Frank B. Cox, ct al, against Ed ward Hanson, pleading; Judge E. F. Gaffney for the plaintiff; Judge Will liam J Malone, for the defendant.
 Mrs. O. Paul against William Ra- phael, demurrer; Lawyer Stanley J. Traceski for the plaintiff; Lawyer M. D. Sake for the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
MASONIC LODGE NOTES
Centennial Lodge Meets Tomorrow Ladies' Night is Postponed Month.

Centennial lodge, A. F. & A. M, will hold a special meeting at , o'clock tomorrow afternoon and a regular meeting at 7:30 p. m. The second degree will be exemplif1ed at both meetings.
 Because so many members of the lodge are to attend the Grotto cere- monial in Hartford on March 30, it has been decided to postpone the La dies night program until the evening of April 20.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
STEAMER BEING TONED.

London, March 23.-The American steam ship Rock Island Bridge, which was damaged recently in collision with the steamer IrOpuOiS off UShana, northwestern France, is being lowed into Falmouth, England, by the steamer kenOsha, according to advices received today. The two steamers passed The Lizard early today. The Rock Island Bridge which measures 3.174 tons, was very low in the water.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
Shower in Honor of
 Miss Josephine Torell

Employees of the New Britain Ma chine company office held a, shower in honor of Miss Josephine Torell, who is soon to wed, in the recreation rooms of the plant last evening. She was presented with several remem brances of the occasion. Luncheon was served, Mrs. Kronholm catering. Piano and ukulele selections were played and a mock marriage was held.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
REINFORCEMENT BRITAIN GAME;

The Corbin an1 New Britain Ma chine basketball teams, leaders and runner-up, respectively, in the Indus trial league in this city and Colt and Pratt x Whitney teams who occupy similar positions in the Hartford league, will clash Friday evening in the State armory. Thele is a tie in the Hartford league and it is not yet known what teams will meet the local lives.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
ALLEGED ASSATLANT CAUGHT.

PalrOlman William r. McCue this afternoon arrested John Yarnoshef- ski. Of 247 Washington street. on a charge of assault, it being alleged that the accused struck John Novak, on the head with a pool cue in M. Sicklick's cafe last night, inf1icting wounds, necessitating medical atten- ton.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
SECOND WARD BANQUET.

The Second Ward Republican cluhI has arranged a smoker and suppe 7 at Bardeck's hall next Tuesday eve7 ming. The committee in charge o the affair consists of Councilmens Reginald Towers and James Gill, A. W. Rutherford, Mayor George A. QuigIey and Personal Tax Collector J. Willie Mills. The tickets for the af- fair are now in the hands of the committee and the sale is limited.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
ACCEPT BOXING CHALLENGE.

New Haven, March 23.-Universiy of Pennsylvania by telegraph today accepted a. challenge from the Yale boxing team for a match in every weight at the Yale gymnasium Sat urday night. This will be the last meet this season for the Blue as the Springfield |. M. C. A. college which has asked for a meeting has with drawn it's request.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
BUYS BERLIN PROPERTY.

Mrs. John PincheS of this city has purchased the Gibney homestead on Worthington ridge, Berlin. The prop erty> includes five acres of land and a trout brook. T. w. O'Connor put through the sale.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
FIRE DEPARTMENT OJTT.

The firemen had an carly call this morning about 4 o'clock when an alarm was sounded from Box 43, for a fire in the cellar of q house owned by Steve Canova, at 276 Elm street The damage was slight
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23

Aix la Chapelle, Rhenish Prussia, March 23.-Another battle is reported to be going on between Spartacans and troops of the regular army at Wesel 22 miles northwest of Essen. The regulars, the report says. appear to have been outf1anked by the Spar tacanS.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
DIVIDE LARGE ESTATES
Communists Council in SaXOny Gives Away Rich EstatcS-Many Killed in Clash With Troops.

London, March 23.-The communist councils in SaXony have begun to di : vide the large estates there, it is re- ported in a Berlin dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Go. today.
 The clash between regular troops and insurgents at Henningdorf, near Spandau, on Tuesday, resulted in the killing of 40 persons and the wound ing of 65 others, according to an Ex- change Telegraph Co. message from Berlin today.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23

The French champion wore in the lapel buttonhole of his coat the ribbon of the croix de guerre with three palms which he won while an air pilot in 8 bonn bing squad during the war He said he was twice wounded by shrapnel once near the left temple and the second time in the left foot
New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
CARPENTER READY
 TO FIGHT DEMPSEY
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Wears ValOr Medals.

nature for a battle before Carpenter would consent to discuss the match.
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VAUDEVILLE NOVELTIES
Bessie Clayton Headlines keith's
BiIj-Good Shows Elsewhere

keith's--With several good acts &C.
curying headline positions Kcith's yes
terday presented vaudeville bill that
left nothing to be desired. Thomas j..
shea. with an able cast, presented bits
from THE Bells, The Cardinal
and Doctor Jekyll aud Mr.. Hyde.
Mr.. shea has evidently lost nothing of
his popularity Judging from the amount
of applause he received last night.
Bessie Clayton and hcr company of
dancers we're an outstanding feature.
The Casinos were exceptionally good.
This act is beautifully staged. Anna
Held. Jr.. assisted by Emmet Gilfoylc,
was also well received. Miss Held wears
some gorgeous costumes. while Mr.. Gil
foylc is entertaining with his comedy
patter and songs.
4 pair of dancers who were given an
ovation were Stanley and Rirncs. They
have some very good eccentric steps
which hold the attention of the audience.
Dave Roth is piano player of no mean
ability. while Frances Kennedy amuses
the audience with her songs and patter.
Others on the bill are Harry Leonard
and Jessie Willard. in a medley of songs
Gnd patter: the three Webber girls in
songs. dances and stunts. and Kane,
Morey and Moore in some startling
feats of balancing. kinograms aud
Topics of the Day pleased as usual.
Allegheny 4 graceful chorus and
clover comedians make when Dreams
Come True" big feature attraction.
Frosini dispensed popular and classical
airs on the ACCORDION. Others who
scored were William O'Clare and girls
and Ferry. ''the Frog Man The
Thunderbolt, with Thomas Meighan in
L l..
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denouement comes il will have more Of
thrill than could be expected by those
VINO disregard the start OF the play.
The story deals with the Vaccinations
or business manager for a man who
adopts girl. He makes his vii and
leaves the residue Of his estate to the
girl, providing she will stay iu the same
room with his body for an hour. Thrills
aud creeps for minute, but as In
certain scene in Romeo ard Juliet
well. II is best not to disclose the part
before the censor seal. The rejuvenated
Tillie's Punctured Romance was also
like seeing persons Of the past, for many
players appeared who made us laugh
with their old antics.
Regent Easy to Get" with Mar
guerite Clark as the girl who .marries
man who makes the remark. "All
women are really easy TO get if YOU
Just go about IL In the right way. or
course, this leads to n disagreement be-
tween a newly welded couple ard the
result is the bride leaves the husband.
II takes many reels Of good movie ma
terial before the pair arc happily re-
united and the husband shown the error
Of his remarks.
Marguerite Clark Is ever n delight
to watch in her work she has some
HldHHCrlSInS Wnlcn make nCr WOTh ulS
tinctive. The direction Of Walter Ed
wards gave the story just the right sense
Of comedy and Izola Forester and Mann
Page, the authors, are to bc congratu.
lated in supplying story in which the
star showed up we'll. The Paramount
production is adequate.
Belmont - ''Deadline at Eleven, -
with Corinpe Griffith in the role Of a
society girl who, goes in for newspaper
work as lark. hut finally likes it when
she is given a column to conduct. Ruth
Ryers, the author, has supplied MUIR
der case with the society girl reporter
going in to do n story about lost girl.
There is love interest, but rather sub
dued.
The newspaper Office scenes are
carefully done and George Fawcctt, a
fine actor. but not so good director,
is responsible for the acting. 1t seems
rs though the story were a bit Of the
tempo used by Mr.. Fawcetts recent
employer. ID. W. Griffith, but without
the latter's fine points. Vitagraph made
the play,
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Cross Eeys-"Assortcd Dainties." a
musical comedy filled with girls. music
and comedians is excellent. Hager and
Alerton. clever skit; FL Gotta. xylo =
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BURlESQUE BILLS

Casino Moliie Williams heads her
own company, and maintains her mast
reputation by producing one Of tho hest
shows in burlesQue. Miss Williams has
surrounded herself with a good looking
chorus that knows how to sing and
dance. They are elaborately costumed.
Good comedy is brought out during the
action. Special attention has been paid
to the stage settings. which prove a
pleasure to the eye.
Sliding Billy Wat
sou $ show is an entertaining attrac.
ton. Watson is ably supported by an
excellent company of pretty girls. One
Of the features of the performance S q
satire on the movies with a vamp. The
specialties are excellent.
People's-Eddic Dale and Ton
Mickey Markwood are the chief fun
makers in Victory Bellies" which
offers "Froliques a Ia Mode" The re-.
vuo is snappy and iaz2y. Vivian Law
renee and Jeanette Brown. heading the
female contingent. have catchy songs.
Biiou-Plenty of action and a supply
Of timely music mark the show pre-.
sented by the Sport Girls. "A Day al
tho Races is the principal skit
Harry Lpvan is chief funmaker anc
is ably assisted by Marie Grenier.
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MYSTERY AND LOVE
STANLEY'S OFFERING
my Lady's Garter" Based on
Gem Theft--Jack Pickford
Arcadia Star

Stanley - "My Iady's Carter a
special production directed by Maurice
Tourneur. deals with the theft and re.
covery of famous piece of jewelry
from which the picture takes its title.
Jacques Futrclle's story has supplied q
number Of thrills throughout the play
and tho director has Clevcrly worked up
the suspense to the very end. II would
be best to ascertain the time OF the
pictures beginning in order that the
denouement may he appreciated.
When the theft of the jewel Is dis
covered, many people take up the search. 4.
among them one who Is suspected as
being the criminal. But the events lead
to surprise. The love interest has
been made subsidiary to the dramatic
plot.
The high lights Of the thriller are the
blowing up of yacht and the switch
ing Of locomotive in pursuit Of a
train so as to avoid wreck. Wyndham
Standing is good as the chief player.
while Sylvia Rreamer makes pleasing
.anpearance ms the girl. Henry Herbert
,eives a fine portrayal ms one of the
party in search Of the criminal.
Arcadia - "The Little Shepherd OF
Kingdom Come" has Jack Pickford as
the famous character Of John Fox. Jr. s,
novel. The story has been excellently
mounted hv the Goldwyn studio staff
and the photography is Of tho artistic
variety. Not only is tho star cast in n
n role which fits him. but the support :
ing players have been chosen with equal
care; rarity in these days when stars
must bc placed so ms to make them shine
forth from the rest Of the group.
There is human appeal to the story.
It was done on the stage in a different
I'manner. but the film version is better.
for it covers more of the plot. A boy runs
away from his mountain home and finds
friends to take him in in n Kentucky
town. A girl whom he knew in his old
home loves him and then the war starts
between North and South. The lad
takes side with the North and is forced
to 60 to the home of the little girl he
has learned to love in search of n mem
Der of her family. The end is shown
as n happy one for all except the first
little mountain girl lover.
Pauline Starke gave n portrayal that
was fine and pathetic as the mountain
lass. while the golden hair and baby
face Of Clara Horton were in contrast.
making her excellent work stand out as
it did IN "rhe Girl From Outside. "
Wallace Worslcy directed it.
Nictoria-"12: 10" has Marie Doro
rs its star and it is certainly a treat
for filmdom, as she is appealing and
interesting. Marie Doro's work in this
film. which was taken in Paris and
England, recalled her work in other
films of Urited States make. For n
much has been said. this one stands
out with surprising qualities of enter
tainment. Perhaps it is due to the di =
rection of Herbert Brenon. who so =
journed in this land for time while
making some movies with Nazimova aud
other stars.
| To ascertain the time Of the showing
of this film is a good idea. for when the