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New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
F. E. CORBIN DEAD;
 WAS 70 YEARS OLD
Member of Family That Has Grown Up With City
 Died This Noon.

Frank Eugene Corbin, for many years resident of New Britain and prominent in local business and political circles, who has lately made his home at Maple Hill, died this noon after d lingering illness due to old age. He was 70 years of age December 18th last. The deceased is survived by his wife, three sisters, Mrs. J. T. Powell of Hartford, Mrs. R. W. Holster of Summit, New Jer-
 sey and Mrs. Joseph H. Fobes of New York city, and son, George, who resides in the family home at Maple Hill.
 MT. Corbin was the son of Hezekiah 1T. Corbin, who was the eldest of three brothers, of whom Philip and Andrew were the other two. The family is an old one in these parts. He was born in Hartford and when but youth he lived for time in Ohio, coming back to New Britain early in life. Here he became a manufacturer, being with H. H. Cor bin and son from 1872 to 1890. their plant then combined with John B. Minor to form. the Minor & Corbin Box Go. In 1900 he retired because of ill health.
 Fraternally MT. Corbin was a m em- Der of Centennial lodge. A. F. and A. M, other local Masonic bodies, also Washington Commandery, K. T.. Sphinx Temple A. O. N. M. $. and was thirty-second degree Mason. He belonged to the Royal Arcanum. N. F.. O. P. and was 8 member of the First Baptist church. He also served as a member, of the common council in this city. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
Especial to The Heraldl

Washington. March 3I.--Connecti- cut autom ohlistS want to know why the price of gasoline has gone mp since the war and gives promise Ut present of continuing it's steady rise They do not understand why. moro than year after the close of the War with thousa ands of gallons of the fluid released from the use or the Army and Navy for commercial needs the price of gasoline has advanced.
 Recently q delegation rcpreSentin:r g the tonnectIcut branch of the Auto mobile Legal association came D Washington and put a plea before the state representatives in congress Their action bore fruit in a strong indication that the Federal Trade commission will undertake within q short time a thorough investig tio n of the price of gasoline, not only in Conn ecticut hut throughout the entire United States.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
GET CLUE IN MURDER
Bridgeport Police Find That Victim Had Entered Into Unusual Agree ment With Woman Partner.

Bridgeport. Marcf, 31.-An incident connected with the murder of Vito lamonic at his home on Monday night by three mon, brought to the attention of the police today was the filing in the town clerks o A ,ce Of p mutual quit claim deed to the prop erty occupied by Lamonica, signed by both Lamonica and the woman in the house, Annie Cuomo. The deed was drawn up some time ago and by it's terms the man and the woman agreed that in case of the death of one the property should go to the other. This deed was filed by an attorney for the Cuomo woman.
 4 married oauglter of Lamonica came from New York and was a wit ness at Coroner Phelan's inquest to- day. She said that her father and mother had been estranged for four teen years. She said her mother had attempted reconciliation but her faith CT would not give any encourage ment.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
TWO BAD WASHOUTS
Exceeding Water of Conn. River at BrattIeboro Plays Havoc With Boston and Maine Tracks.

Brattleboro, Vt, March 31.-The receding water of the Connecticut river has caused two serious wash outs on the Boston and Maine rail- road above this town. The. largest is near the junction of the West and Connecticut rivers where there is a hole 150 feet long and 30 feet deep. The other is just north of Dummers- ton station. Train service which was resumed over the line yesterday aft nrnoon is again detoured via keene, N. H. Attempts to dynamite the ice jam south of here were abandoned today owing to the presence of d solid field of thick ice extending two miles upstream from the Vernon dam of the Connecticut River Power. com pany and between the dam and the jam. River men believe that the lessening flow of the river will so lessen the danger as to preclude the necessity of removing the jam.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
MESSAGE FROM MARS
French Scientist Believes Strange Wireless Signals Originated With Celestial Residcnts-His Views.

Paris, March 31.-Belief that the strange signals picked up by wireless stations recently came from the planet Mars is expressed by Camill 6 Tlammar rion, the famous astrononheT.
 He thinks inter-stellar communica- ton may yet become a realized fact, but he is inclined to believe it will bn accom- plished by the use of some magnetic force which is not as yet developed. '.... ,-E.
 Since the signals appear to be reg 1liar,'' he says, it is improbable they come from the sun, although our great luminary is displaying prodi- gous activity. It is possible, however, the present chaotic conditions on earth may be traced to solar storms which may have a reactige effect on the earth and the minds of men,"
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
OIUGLEY FAVORS DAYLIGHT SAVING
 REPEAL UNLESS RAILROAD AGREES
New System Too Confusing Without Cooperation ot IN. Y N H. & H. Road He Says-May Secure Changes On Suburban Lines.

and in the evening. Formerly. under standard time, the timetables were most satisfactory. while under the daylight saving plan with TO change on the part of the railroad, trains Tn the morning and in the evening are, of necessity, one hour late.
 The mayor has received no assur- anee as yet that it will be possible for him to make the changes he seeks. It is understood that the company Is willing to make minor changes on the su burban runs, but positively refuses to change the main line schedules. Whether the mayor will consider 8 change on the suburban lines a com- promise sufficient to keep the new ordinance effective or not is ques- tion. He has admitted that with such an arrangement much confusion would be done away with, but it would still be confusing.
 It is probable that a conference with the railroad head will be ar- ranged today.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
WaMANS BODY FOUND
No Clue to Identity Of Body Found Floating in Connecticut River at Hartford This Afternoon.

Hartford, March 31.--The body of well dressed woman was found in the flood in the Conn necticut river this afternoon about 200 feet south of he dry bridge over the Connecti cut boulevard East Hartford. The body was dressed in d pink silk skirt, black waist. silk stockings and low shoes. \ wedding ring was on the third finger of the left hand. The body had been in the water about a month. The head was badly decom- posed. but the rest of the body was well preserved. There is a mark on the back of the left hand and the right was thrust under the clothing over the heart.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
NO CITY ENGINEER
Public Works Board Will Not Name Successor to W. H. Hall Who Leaves Department Today.

No action has been taken on the matter of appointing a successor to City Engineer William H. Hall. and it is probable that a vacancy will be left in that department for about
 one month at least: Chairman Ernest N Humphrey has said. The fiscal year comes to close today and in about three weeks a new board will be appointed or the same board re- named by the mayor. It was felt by the commission that it would be advisable to allow the new board to name the city engineers success sor. The chairman explains further that there are no plans for improve ments in the works and as the city has but little money for that brand of work little will be undertaken be- fore the new board is named. City Engineer Hall left the department today and will shortly go into busl- !
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
TIME LIMIT EXPIRES WHlLEI REBELS REFUSE 70 GIVE UpI GERMANS FEAR BLOODY VAL
If Government Forces Sho| down in Ruhr Distri| Workers Threaten to Dd troy Mines.
SEVERAL TOWNS ARH
 REPORTED PILLAGl

Essen, March 31. (By The A ciated Press) The time fixed in Berlin governments ultimatum the workmen's forces in Ruhr ley to surrender their arms recognize local and government cials expired at noon today and most immediately the population Essen which had been about streets during the morning sol shelter in their homes
 Com muList army leaders say government troops have begun march but information received other sources indicates they hav1 started, as was threatened in ultima tuIr.
 Will Not Surrender.
 A state of ferment prevails i workers army and q number of tingentS from conservative town Dusseldorf have withdrawn fror front A majority of the troop demanding payment of their immediately and a paymaster, money, was rushed in an auton to the front. It is believed, hoy
 
 army will not lay down its arn
 The leaders are determined surrender and in the opinion of of the workingmen have decide make an effort to have the blown up if the government advance, as the belief in the is that the government will grant amnesty to the leaders.
 Communication between Essd the outside world was inter for many hours beginning wit night on Monday the telegraph telephone offices being desert cept for guards stationed at tinents from conservative tow Break for Runovcr. Continued on Eleventh Pa
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
PREPARES NEW l
Republican Member of New
 sembly Would Have TI,rc| Half Per Ceut. Beer.

Albany. March 31.-Col. Gillett, republican member assembly from Columbia, nounced his intention to gel mad one half per cent. bed per cent. wine bill on the fl house for a vote.
 If I had not already vinced the vast najorit| people of this state wanted and beer yesterdays heal have won me -over," said C And 1t is because of the h terday at which the plain the state urged enactlpeEt beverage bill that I will m charge the excise comm further consideration of n is not reported out. "
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
NO SPECIAL SESSIo|
Governor HoIcomb is Not M! Slightest By Pleas of WomI frage Advocates,

Hartford, March 31.-G 'Holconib will not call a specia of the general assem bly to talk on the woman suffrage amend the federal constitution, standing the request made by egation of republicans which on him at the executive offic| capitol Tuesday with a request calling of the session. The d{ led by Col. Isaac Ullman of Haven presented to the gove resolution adopted by the re state convention requesting seAkion.
 Major John Buckley. the secretary, today on the aut Governor Holcomb gave out lowing statement.
 "There will be no form made to the committees re a special session. But the position continues that no sT sion will be called"
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
France Refuses Permission to
 Advance in Ruhr District
IS USELESS AND DANGEROUS
Premier Millerand However Assures Teutons That His Country Will Do All Possible to Facilitate Task of Their Government,

Paris, March 31.-The request of the German government that it be permitted to send troops to the Ruhr district, in the neutral zone near the German border, has been denied by the government of France.
 Conversations over the German re- quest have been in progress between Premier Millerand and Dr. von Mayer the German charge d'affaires in Paris M. Millerand yesterday indicated he would give the German charge an early reply and it was handed to Dr. von Mayer today.
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New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
AGREEMENT NEAR
Soft Coal Miners Committee Approves Tentative Contract to Be in Effect for Two Years.

New York, March 31.-A tentative contract was approved today at a meeting of d sub- committee of soft coal operators and workers appointed to negotiate 8 new wage agreement, and it was considered later by the general scale committee.
 John l.. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, said the scale committee might alter some provi- sions of the tentative contract. If no alterations are made, it will be signed today and be in force for two years. In general, it's terms follow the ava rd of President Wilson's coal commits sion, it is said
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
. TO BRING BACK DEAD
First Body of American Soldiers to Die in France Exhuned-1OO Start Home April 5th.

Brest. March 31, (By The Asso- ciated PreSs) The first body of an American soldier who died in France was exhumed from French soil here yesterday at the Pontanesen camp cemetery. The graves officials will have 100 bodies ready for shipm ent to America by April 5, the date on which a transport has been request ed from the navy department.
 It is expected that the transport Antigone which sailed from Danzig yesterday bearing homeward happy, healthy Polish-Americans veterans of the army of Gen. Haller, will call at Brest to take the bodies aboard.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
Quinlivan Given Purse
 By Health Commission

Retiring Plum hing Inspector Thonl- as Quinlivan was presented with 8 purse of s20 in gold by employees of ihe health board this morning. Dr. John Ft. Curtis, health superintendent, made the speech of presentation and expresse1 the regrets of the board upon MT. Quinlivan's leaving. The new inspector, P. J. Tnrmay, will take t:p the charge of that office tomorrow
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
Jersey Republicans Are
 Out For General Wood

Trenton. N. J., March 31.-State Senator William N. Runyan, former ncting governor of New Jersey today fled a nominating petition as candi- date for delegate at large to the ro- publican national convention He declared for Major Gen. Leonard Wood for the presidential nomination.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
NEW MOTOR MARKERS
''Convoy Marlscr'' Will Be Substituted For the Old K Design That Has Been Used in Past,

Hartford, March 31.-Motor Ve- hicle Commissioner Stoeckel has de- cided on a change in the markers for cars which are sent by manufa ctur- CTS from one place to another He has adopted a design for a marker which will be known as the convoy marker and it will be substituted for the marker known in the past as the N marker and which has been designated as a special marker
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
Three Family Housd
 On Arch Sired

The Henry W. Schnj sold a three family hous No. 296 Arch street. tn | Camp Real. Estate Co. l<CNorkian. The purchas reported to have been $l Cian1one has sold her il house Ut No. 51 Sla. through inc Camp Real lo ItarIoIo Rocco.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
General Strike Called
 ThrOughOut Denmark

Copen hagen, March 31.-A general strike will go into effect throughout Denmark on Tuesday next following the rejection by King Christian and the new ministry of an offer by tue trades union to compromise the poli- tical crisis if the Rigsdag was con- vened imm ediately
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
Youngster Steals S20
 To Attend the Movies

Officer William F. McCue brought two small boys to the police station this afternoon whom he found trying to secure change for a s28-hili in a Main street Suore- One Of the boys, a 12-year- Mill street lad. admitted stealing the money from his mother in order to attend the movies. He will be in chambers tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
HITS SHOE FtArTORIES.

St Louis. March 31.-The United Shoe Machinery Go. of Massachusetts was enjoined bv Judge -Trieher in the United States district court here to- day from enforcing any Of the lease clauses in contra cts made before the yassa 2c of the Clayton lnti-trus. act I, 1914
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
MOSIIENIS REPORTED IN WIDE REVOLT AGAINST
 ALL ALLIES IN TURKEY

Paris, March 31.-The break ing out of a revolution all over Turkey except in Constantino- pie, directed against the Allies, is reported by the Pester Lloyd of Budapest, according to a dispatch from Basic to the Fournier Agency here.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
Boy Seriously Burned
 Playing With Bonfire

Joseph Fisk, son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Zsk of GA Orange street. is in critical condition at his home as the result of burns sustained yes terday aftern oon. He was plaEin 2 near a bonfire and his clothing cauG h [ fire His face. bodN and legs were severely burned. pr. George w. Dunn attended him.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
DROWNED IN BROOK
Ansonia Child WanderS from Home Missing Since Yestcriay-Body Is Found Today.

Ansonia, March 31.-Louis De. Marco. F years old, son of Antonia drowned in a brook near his home this afternoon. He wandered away from home yesterday afternoon and no trace of him was found until to- day when his body was taken from the brook.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
|CHlCAGO'S FIREMEN THREATEN TO QUIT
Practically Every City Employe
 on Strike in Windy City
PACKING HOUSES ARE IDLE
Federal Mcdiators Called in To At- tempt Settlement At StoCkyartls Business.

Chicago, March S1.-iThe city coun- cil met today in another effort to solve the city's financial difficulties, brought about by demands of muni- cipal employees for increased salaries and to find basis of settlement of a strike of moro than 1000 city hall employees and other groups of work er1 |
 Clerks, stenc grarhers and book keepers who walked out yesterday, paralyzing municipal business picket ed the city hall today and leaders an- nounced they would remain out until their demands for a S35 monthly in crease was granted.
 Bremen Give Warning.
 City firemen who threatened to re- sign unless granted incrt ascs met to- day to take action. The president of their association announced) that 90 per cent of the frenien would re- sign if they refused an increase of $500 a year. L
 SeventN-four food inspectors, who supervise tfe handling of the city's food supply decided to strike today.
 Collection of garbage had ceased as The result of strike several days ago of 200 garbage handlers.
 Two hundr< d sewer workers were called on strike today and members of the Engineers, Craftsmen and ASchitects' union announced they were preparing to strike unless wage X Increases were provided.
 N Has S13O. .OOO, 900 Budget.
 The council had before it S120.- GO ,000 budget carrying pay increases Averaging 10 per cent. for the city's tS,050 employees when it convened. The mea sure lacked onl! three votes for adoption when the body recessed Yesterday. I Federal mcdators were called to- day in an attempt to settle the strike \gf 900 union employees of the Union Stockyards and Transit Co. as pro- Sinction of meat in the areat Chicago hacking plants TrIsared .Stap 1Stiil. Trading in livestock vii-' .,@ll- tal ceased as the result of Gffl9a4 5 f' asl livestock shipments and packing com pally officials predicted shut flown of their plants within several days if the strike continued. This would force 5o, 900 workers out of employment, the officials said.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
Hundred Armed Men in
 Raid on Irish Police

Skibbereen. County Cork, Ireland. March 31.--MIore than 100 armed men attacked the police barracks at IurruS, seven miles southwest of Bantry, county Cork with rifles and patrol bombs last night. A portion Of the building was blown up and two policement were wounded one seriously.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
Bridgeport Man Given
 S16,000 Damages By Jury

Bridgeport, March 51.-Dr. Arthur H. Baldwin, of Norwa1k, was award cd S16.00O damages by a jury in the civil superior court here today in his s5O,o0o suit against the City Of Norwalk, for injuries suffered on February 20, 1918, when he was walk.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
GET CONFERENCE

Rome. March 3l Hs ing q discussion of tha of the government in ber of Heputics fast cabinet a vote of co, suit being 2so 70 19s,
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
BILL AGAIN PASSES.

London. March 3i.-The house Of commons passed the second reading of the Irish home rule bill today. The tote was SIS to 94.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
LAWSON -.kICKED" OI-T.

Boston, March 31.-Thomas w. Lawson. stock promoter was evic>cd from d legislative hearing at the state house today after he declared that B witness lied.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-31
is sL.I IfIIFIi.

ilartforIs. March 3l.-IOrc- cast fer New Britain and vicin- ity. Fair tonight aHd Thursday. w:,Isncr Thuf>day.
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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-03-11
TO REPEAL
DRY ENFORCING LAW
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS VOTE
DOWN MEASURE BACKED
BY THE "WETS."
Attempt to Attach Rider to LeglsIa-
tive, Executive and judicial Appro-
pristion, Repeating the Prohibit
ton enforcement Law.

Washington. The house OF repre-
sentatlyes by vote OF SO TO 254, on
March 4. refused TO repeal the Vol
stead prohibition enforcement act or
to eliminate an appropriation OF ST.
100000 for ITS administration.
The fight In the house was precipi-
tated by an attempt to attach a rider
TO the legislative executive ard judi
cinl appropriation repeating the Vol
stead prohibition enforcement law
aud eliminating the appropriation
therefor. The move OF the 'wets'
loosed the biggest avalanche Of dry"
votes In the history OF the liquor strug-
gle In congress.
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Roper stated that the cost of enforce
ment of the law Is being largely off
set by fines paid TO the government.
and that, according 10 his reports,
the dry regime has decreased crime
aud Increased production.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-03-11
KNOW ALL ABOUT WEATHER
Animals, In the Construction Of Their
Houses, Show They Can Fore
tell the Seasons.

The weather man has co-partners
IN the prediction. of bad season in
the wild animals who qualify as
weather prophets for the experienced
out-of-doors man.
"Trappers believe firmly In the abil,
fly OF wild animals to forecast wealth
er conditions" says the Hunter-Trad-
er-Trapper. published in Columbus. o.
"The type of house which the musk
rat builds for the season indicates the
kind of weather he expects. When
the muskrats build large houses, with
thicker walls. cold winter is to- be
expected. II the houses IRE made UNI
usually high. much snow and high wa
ter will come.
aust before a storm. all animals
are unusually active and txavel fast
and far. Even human beings notice
a difference in their feelings just be-
fore storm. especially II they are
troubled with rheumatism or other all
ments OF like nature.
at is reasonable thai nature has
provided animals with a sixth sense
for forecasting weather conditions
which mean so much TO them"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-03-11
BIG NAVY IF PACT FAILS.
Failure to Ratify viii Mean Increase
In Fighting Forces. Says Daniels

Washington. Secretary Daniels
told the house naval committee on
March that he would recommend a
naval building program for the next
fiscal year larger than that proposed
by the general board III the peace
treaty * not ratified at this session
of congress-" Withholding final rec
concentration. however. the secretary
added that II this country In the end
rejected membership In the league OF
nations. he would feel impeiled to re-
new his recommendation for another
three-ycar program Of construction.