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New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
ASSAULTS GATEMAN
Tender at East Main Street Crossing in Piainville Struck for Not Rais-

AShuSh ot HIdSt -NAtul StTcCG STOSS1Il&
 in PIainville Struck for Not Rais-
 ing Gates Sooner.
 Bernhardt Fidelberg, gatetender at the East Main street crossing tn that town, that a stranger assaulted him yesterday afternoon, because he did not raise the gates quick enough. According to the story of the gate tender, a large string of freight cars were being backed into side track near the crossing and the gates were lowered for a longer time than is usual. Traffic was held up and as the train of cars passed, an irate driver on a truck demanded the gate man to raise the gates. The gateman, fearing the approach of another train, did not do so immediately, where upon the driver of the auto truck sprang to the ground and going over to the gateman, struck him blow on the left cheek. The blow dazed Fiderberg, so he was unable to get the number of the truck or give a complete description of his assailant t. He claims, however, that he knew a party that was riding with the driver. Dr. J. C. Tanner attended the in- jured man and found a cut on his cheek. The matter was reported to the general office of the railroad in New Haven and an effort will be made to find the driver of the truck.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
NEWSPAPERS MAY HAVE
 TO STOP PUBLICATION
Paper Shortage Acute And No Cars Available to
 Ship It.

New York, Aug. 12.-Many news papers will have to suspend publica- ton because production and shipment of print paper must cease, unless the Interstate commerce commission mod ifes it's priority orders in allocating coal and wood cars, Philip T. Dodge, president of the International Paper Co.,, declared here today.
 In a letter appealing to the com mission for consideration of paper mills needs for rail equipment to de- liver their fuel and pulp wood, MT. Dodge said that more than 400 news papers of the United States directly dependent on the International Paper Co for their paper stock now are "liv- ing from hand to mouth."
 There is no accumulation of paper" MT. Dodge said. ''The news- papers are using paper daily as they receive it. There is no immediate shortage of pulp wood for our SUD- plies. We have stocks for several months ahead piled up along rail- roads with men waiting to load i, into cars. Rolling stock is all that is needed to get it to the mills
 Coal cars must be allocated to us to bring us fuel to run the mills The plants at Berlin and Franklin N. H., Niagara Falls, Piercefield and Brownviile, N. Y., Bellows Falls and Wilder. Vt. and Orono, Me, will have to shut down if cars are not sent us soon."
 Referring to the allocation of cars he said: We submit that there should be some modification of the orders or some provision which will enable the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Co. of Indiana, Penn. syivania and the Watkins Coal Co., o1 Barnesboro, Pa, to ship to us with. out delay"
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
POLES OUTNUMBERED IN WARSAW BATTLE Soviets Lead With 2z to 1 Ratio, Washington
 Heans.

Washington, Aug. 12-Polish forces defending Warsaw are outnumbered about 2 Ia to 1. Comprehensive de- tails received today in official circles here place the ration strength of the soviet army on the Polish front at 250.000 men. The strength of the Poles has been estimated at 10000.
 Twenty-six soviet infantry divisions have been identified as facing the Pol ish army In the front line. With 13 divisions in reserve. In addition ten cavalry divisions have been noted in active operation at the front with two such divisions in reserve.
 Besides the infantry divisions re- ported on the Polish front the bol- sheviki arc estimated to have scat tered in other parts of Russia 25 others as we'll as two cavalry divi- sions.
 Contrary to previous reports Gen. Sergius Kameneff and not Gen. Bru- siloff. comm mands the entire soviet forces on the Polish front and it is said there Is not a German officer in the army. Gen. Kameneff former ly commanded the troops fighting Kolchak on the eastern front and as a result Of his victories in that area was promoted to his present com mnnd.
 The bolshevist army on the Polish front is reported to be divided into two armies. the northern in com mand of Gen. Toucacheski. who is only 27 years of age and the south ern commanded by Gen. Yecoroff. Both commanders were officers in the czar's army.
 Gen. Brusiloff Is known to be chief of a military council at Moscow which has been preparing military plans against Poland. With him are associated many Of the general staff officers of the old regime.
 One of the most successful bolshe- vik officers is Gen. Budenny. com- mander of cavalry. whose tactics on the Polish front. according to mili- tary authoritie largely have made possible tho boIshevist successes in the south
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
WOUNDED SAILORS
 ARE GIVEN MEDALS

Street and Alfred A. Barrett of
 Berlin Receive Special Medal.
 Naval records for Connecticut show that six sailors from this state were wounded in action and as such, are entitled to the silver victory medal given wounded men. Of these six medals, one came to New Britain and another to the neighboring town of Berlin.
 The local recruiting office has pre- scented the silver medal to Arthur Francis Campbell of 4S Winthrop street. He is employed at the New Britain Machine company. During the war he was coXswain in the naval reserves and was wounded dur ing an engagement with a submarine off the coast of France on May 2, 1918. He was serving as a member of the gun crew of the U. S $. Poco- hantas.
 In Berlin, the medal is awarded to Alfred A. Barrett, postmaster. MT Barrett was serving with the naval hospital corps in the front line trenches of France. During a lively engagement with the enemy on Oc- tober 6, 1918, a shrapnel shell explod- ed near his station, killing several wounded soldiers under his care, and seriously wounding him so that his arm is permanently disabled. For this bravery MT. Barrett was com. mended by the navy department, was awarded the D s. C. and the French Croix de Guerre.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
GAS REPATRIATION TAKES MICHAEL WTTKA
We'll Known Character Is Found in His Room at Hotel Dc Vile
 This Noon.

Michael witka, familiarity known as Mike Mckinley" and Say Moth ing" was accidentiy asphyxiated by gas in his room at the Hotel De Vile. on Main street, sometime dur ing the night. He was found short ly after 12 o'clock this noon, when two roomcrs in the hotel detecting the odor of gas, entered the room and found W'tka lying behind a door. Word was sent to the police and the pulmotor at the Central Fire Station was rushed to the hotel, where As sistant Chief F.. F. Barnes, Robert Smith and Howard Jones. of the fire department worked for sometime in an effort to resuscitate the man. Their efforts proved unavailing. Dr. John F.. Martin also worked over the body but without success. In the opinion of the doctor the man had been dead for some hours before discovery was made.
 witka, who was a harmless sort of a fellow, was a native of Austria. He has lived in this city for nearly thirty years. He was around the streets last night, and showed effects of hav- ing imbibed freely in strong liquor. Ii is presumed that he went to his lodgings late last night, and after re- moving his shoes lald on the ped. A gas jet in the room was found open today by Sergeant A. J. Richardson and Theodore Johnson, who were on the scene a few minutes after the discovery of the body. The place smelled strongly of gas. Medical Ex- aminer Dr. R. NJ. Griswold, who is taking the place of Dr. Waterman Lyon, viewed the body and gave the cause of death due to accidental gas asphyxiatiou. witka left no known relatives. The body was turned over to NJ. J. Kenney and company for burial.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
MAYOR CURTIS WITNESS
State Motor Vehicle Department Gorbach- Bcrkowitz Auto Crash

A summons from Hartford was received by special delivery this morning by Mayor o. F. Curtis re- questing him to appear in the de- partment of motor vehicles in the state capitol on August 19 at 2 p. m. The mayor was riding with Abraham Gorbach a few days ago when the Gortbach car was struck by a Ford limousine driven by Myer Berkowitz. The latter was fined s100 and costs in police court. but appealed the case. The hearing which the mayor will attend will be upon the accident as reported to the state department
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
INVESTIGATOR SEEKS
 DISABLED SOLDIERS
Joseph C. O'Kanc Dcsirous of Assist ing Former Service Men Dcsir-
 ing Vocational Training.

Joseph c. O'Kane local district in- vestigator for the Federal Boad for Vocational Training. was in this city today seeking to clear up the cases of the few men who were missed in the recent campaign which was waged to get the disabled service men to seek vacations.
 Mir. O'kane was to meet eight New Britain men this afternoon to inter- view them with regard to taking this training from the government and thus aiding themselves. The investi- gator reported this morning that a few men were missing in the cam ment training schools located in var paign waged from June 21 to 30, and efforts are being made to get in touch with them. One young man who wanted to start the training did not do so because the letter addressed to him was forwarded to South Man chester where he formerly lived and therefore did not reach him.
 Several New Britain boys are now seeking training in various govern throughout the country. All kinds of professions. trades. etc, are open to the men at the expense of. the gov enment.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
Convicted of Crime,
 Now Proven Innocent

New York. Aug. 1.-Two Croa- tians, serving eight to fifteen years in Sing sing for alleged partnership in the holdup of a sailors boarding house here more than a year ago. are innocent. and legal machinery has been started to effect their release, As sistant District Attorney Bohan. who prosecuted them, announced today. Confessions of three holdup men ar rested in Milwaukee early this year. have exonerated them, MT. Bohan said.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
English Think That Recognition Is
 Menace to Entente Relations
KING POSTPONES HIS TRIP
Step Taken by France in Trusting Rus sian General for Fighting Soviets is Causing Much Comment in Brit
 e ish Newspapers.

London, Aug. 12.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-Great Britain has been officially notified of the recognition by France of the government of Gen. Wrangel as the de facto governm ent of south Russia and the question is being discussed between the two gov ernments.
 Something akin to consternation is evinced by the evening newspapers over the French action which is char acterized as contrary to British ideas and a menace to Entente relations.
 Meanwhile King George, who Was to leave for Scotland tomorrow has postponed his trip owing to the sit uation.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
H. Belkin Owns
 A Three Legged Calf

H. Belkin of North street. proprie- tor of a meat market and grocery store, is tae posscssor CT three legged calf. which he recently ac- quired from farmer for nominal sum- The animal is five weeks old. The front leg and shoulder is missing. but otherwise the animal is perfect The owner has declined several of fers from prospective purchasers.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
FARMING GLASS GAIN
Austrians Pay or Mortgages With DeprcCiatcd Currency, Says Trade Representative Upson at Vienna.

Washington, Aug. :2-Because cur rency has become so depreciated and the price of farm products so high in Hungary, farmer can pay off a mortgage on his land by the sale of one calf, according to a report to the department Of commerce today Upson at Vienna.
 About 20 per cent of the farm mortgages have been paid off in de- preciated currency since the war, thus enriching the peasants, the re- port stated, at the expense of the mid dle class.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
Outlook Brighter

Paris, Aug. 12.-Dispatches to the Echo dc Paris from Warsaw today represent the military situation as greatly improved following the rein forcement Of the nothern Polish army in conformity with tho advice of Gen. weygand of the French mission. The Polish army is said to be at present tho equal. numerically of the soviet army.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
Lemon Means Gin At
 This Popular FOunt

New York. Aug. 12.-A soda foun- tain at which 1t Is alleged lemon meant gin. soda" whiskey. and ginger" brandy is on exhibition to- day at the custom house. Prohibit ton agents noticed that one estah- Iishment located on Broomc street, was of late having a remarkably large patronage and thereupon raided the latest thing in soda fountains. *.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
IN MORE TROUBLE
Ponzi Charged With Larceny in Threc Counts By Municipal Court i'm Bos- ton This Afternoon.

Boston. Aug. 12.-A warrant charg- ing Charles Ponzi with larceny in three counts, involving s210 was is- sued by Judge Bennett in the munich pal court this afternoon. It was announced that Ponzi would give himself into custody of the police as soon as his surety in the federal case was arranged.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
MURRAY REAPPOINTED
Mayor o. F. Curtis Chooses Faithful Member of Park Commission to Serve Three Years Longer.

Mayor Orson F. Curtis today re- appointed P. J. Murray a member of the board of park commissioners to serve for a term of three years.
 MT. Murray is an old member of the commission. having been appoint ed on June 9. 1915, for the first time. He has served continuously since.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
American HOrseman
 Dies While Racing

London, Aug. 12.-Walter Winans, widely known American resident of London collapsed and died while driving his horse, Henrietta Guy. in a race at Parsloes Park this after noon. Mir. Winans cal!N, out for his horse to be stopped. but before his could be done he fell off the sulky. He was dead when picked up.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
SLACKER BERGDoIL
 REPORTED ARREcSTED.

oneonta, N. Y., Aug. 12.-A young man who. state troopers say, answers the description of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy draft evader. was arrested ten miles west of here to- day- The suspect denied that he was Bergdoii and gave his name as George Lenno. of Buffalo,
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
Holcomb Refuses Calling
 Assemby As Hays Wished

Mantle. Aug. Ex-Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, who was here today, in formed the Bridgeport Times in reply to a query that there will be no spe- cial session of the general assembly to act upon the suffrage amendment" This is the governors answer to the letter of National Chairman Will H. Hays sent last Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
f:ibson to Leave For Poland.

Washington, Aug. l2.-Becausc of Inc serious situation in Poland. Hugh Gibson. American minister to that country who has been homo on leave If absence will leave immediately for hIn post t was announced today at he state department.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
NEW REVENUE MEN.

New Haven. Aug. t2.-Seven men sent from Washington where they were trained. were sent to the New Have. -affice of tho internal revenue W - today 10 assist in com
 nQllections.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
uc,,t,nS With Gcrmany Resumed.

Paris. Aug. t2.-Bolshevikt pleni- poteutiaries have arrived at Berlin 10 resume diplomatic relations between Russia and Germany. II Is reported In . dispatch received hero today from Berlin. The message adds that an- other mission has reached Vienna from Russia with view of renewing relations with Austria.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
NOteholders .AI
Cannot Meet

A special room set d attorney general for the tion of noteholders who office personally was cl of the time during the l addition the first mail proximately 300 letters, ly in reply to the newd tisement. Postal autho| least 1000 letters had Il to the attorney general ing the last few days.
 MT. Allen declined td out any estimate of the zi's liabilities represent notes reported to him stated at his office cal week that the average the first 100 who repori Many holders still expr| PonZi will meet all his was said.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
WEATHER

Hrtford, Aug. 12.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Showers probably tonight and Friday; somewhat cooler Friday.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
Zarossi's Staten

Chicago, Aug. 12.-L who says he was force ruptcy in Montreal in the mishandling of his Joseph Bianco, has been
 He said illness forced his business in the hand ager. Anthony Russo, recovered a few weeks totalling S6,O00 forced h ruptcy.
 He blamed Bianco, e book-keeper for the disi funds and goods value and said that Bianco Y to prison in Montreal while he himself was the bankruptcy proceed
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
Women With Army.

wnrsaw, Aug. 12 (By the Associated Prcns) Hundreds of conNeyances or all descriptions loaded with barbed wire and driven by boys and old men are streaming through the Polish cap itai toward the battlefront. Mingled with them along tho roads arc end- less trains of supply wagons when are guarded by elderly civilians armed with rifles. All able-oodied men are being relieved from other duties so that they may he available n the light for the defense of Warsaw.
 Women soldiers arc hurrying from pIaco 10 place, acting as couriers. and French military mission officers are showing extreme ctivity. racing nroUnd the Aettsss in automobiles.
 Natho lighting front draws nearer
 <enw squads of citizens wearing VT " ordinary civilian clothing and
 ~~w hats. but armed with rifles. hre driiling in many parts of the cuy. <n the determined looking groups mass through the streets. many boys m knickerbockcrs. elderly men and we'll to-do merchants arc to be seen sac bs, side with the more usual type ot fighter in tho ranks. Class distinc- tiona are being forgotten or brushed aside.
 Newapaper accounts of the prep arat,ona declare that the spirit or tho nooplc ls to defend Warsaw. repel tho invader and not to count the cost in blood. ,,,
 The government. although it will nat eoncedc that a date has been set for the evacuation of the city, is \ vraduaily. moving away the important state documents, the packing or which began several days ago
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
pe,cwnt,on Leaves Warsaw.

Paris, Aug. i..-The Polish armis- ,ico and peace delegates left Warsaw Wednesday evening to meet the hus- .tan delegates. according to dis hatch to the Temps from Warsaw to- day.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12

Boston, Aug. 12.-Q was arrested today byI authorities charged vii mails to defraud.
 Cannot Meet \
 Ponzi surrendered to States marshal. Dist Gallagher said that P{ rendered because he fe1 able to carry out pron| made for the redemptio| tomorrow.
 At the time Ponzi gal a hearing was held | Bennett of the munich ting in chambers on a l tion for the arrest of The hearing was secret.
 Creditors Want E
 A creditors petition { appointment of a receiv Ponzi was filed in the today.
 Bank Is Ruiy
 Bank Commissioner nounced this afternoon ital of the Hanover TIT ably had been complets The bank was closed b, sioner yesterday. Char been a director up to
 Has Nervous Ere, Charles Ponzi halted his sensational financial to recover from the I caused by events of the He retired to his hom himself to callers.
 My nerves can't l, Ponzi said. I've got t not going to give out ar ments for a while. T. keep away from people town"
 Guards were posted home to insure privacy
 Replies to Attorney advertisement requestin Ponzis notes to comm him continued to be rec quantities.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
Peace Delegation Left
 Capital Wednesday . To Negotiate With
 SOviets
RUSSIA SPURNS
 ENGLISH MEDIATION
Reds Resume Diplomatic Re-
 lations With Germany American Minister Leaves

Warsaw. Aug. II. (By The Asso- dated Press) The Poles have launched counter offensive with bayonets in the region of Pultosk. where the Russians have been striv- ing to break the Polish defensive lines. PuItosk is 3l miles north Of Warsaw.
 z Paris, Aug. 12, tBy Associated Press) "A great battle Is In progress on the Russo Polish front upon which hangs the fate of Warsaw, according to information reaching the French foreign officc today.
 London, Aug. i2. (By Associated Press. )-Russian cavalry has reached PruRn, suburb of Warsaw, accord ing to wireless dispatch received here from Berlin today.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
Ponzi's Statenl

Ponzi issued the fol ment after his arrest:
 ''I had an agreement trfct attorney to go t{ meet my liabilities with the closing of the Hanov| pany and with other fl ] find myself unable to it my duty to tell him to detain me-
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
Bonds Fixed at S

His arraisnment folll pleaded not guilty and bail of $25.000 for d August 19. He said Il furnish surety.
 The surrender did n
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12

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New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
Boston Wiza renders Va To Cove Agents This
ACCUSED SUFF
 NERVOUS BREl
Secret Hearing Be Bennett Reveal the Warrant Ch

Boston, Aug. 12.-C was arrested today by authorities charged vii mails to defraud.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-09

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The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-09
REX BEACH TONIGHT IN
 "HEART OF SUNSET''

The oft evidenced fact that Rex Beach writes about real people, not puppets, has never been better evi- denced than in his latest film story Heart of the Sunset" showing at the Empress tonight.
 Dave Law, Texas ranger, gentle by birth and rearing, hot tempered, happy-go-lucky soldier of fortune, pre- sents an interesting psychological study, as played by Herbert Heyes. Anna o. Nilsson, as Alaire Austin is the beautiful wife of a wealthy and absolute ranch owner.
 Blaze Jones is a Texan who bows to no man, but is shy of women, one in particular. His daughter Paloma has hard time proving that she is really grown up and beyond the doll stage
 Longorio, rebel Mexican general is a refreshingly odd combination of pomposity and earnestness, topped by unadulterated deviltry.
 With human beings to work with.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-09
NEW MEXICANS DESIRE
 CHANCE STATES NAME

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Aug. (by Associated Press ).-NeW Mexico res idents have started another move to change the name of the state, in order to convince customers, they say, that New Mexico is one of the United States and not a part of the repub- lie south of the line. Promoters of the scheme hope to carry it to the state legislature.
 Many customers evidently do not know where New Mexico is on the map. Often, when there is trouble in Mexico, miles below the border, New Mexico residents receive tele- grams and letters from eastern rela- tives and friends asking them if they are in danger. Postoffice officials say letters sometimes arrive from the east bearing foreign stamps and marked By way of Panama canal"
 Native born citizens may oppose the move to change the name as they fear the step will destroy the states rich history.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-09
GOVERNOR OUSTED FROM
 MANSION IN HONOLULU

HONOLULU, Aug. g (by Associated
 Press ).-Charles J. Mccarthy, gover- nor of Hawaii is house hunting. Re gently he received notice to vacate the executive palace, Washington place. Washington place belongs to the late
 Queen Lilioukalani. When she died her estate was left in trust with the proviso that Washington place was to be available as a residence for Mrs. Sybil Dominis, widow of John A. Dom inis, protege of the late queen. Re- gently the governor was notified that Mrs. Dominis is coming from the main land to take up her residence at Wash ington place. So the next move is the governors.