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New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
>Elm City Will Welcome Next Con. VentiOn Is Decided Today
MAY NEED NIGHT SESSION
Morning Session Given Over to he- ports and Discus~ion--x2O,ooo ic- lief Fund or spanish War Vets Election Tonight.


 Bridgeport. Aug. 21.-New Haven was chosen as the place for the next Convention of tho American Legion . today. that city beating out Stamford and Danbury each of which Was anxious for it.
 Much of the morning session was given over 10 reports, discussion or ronstitution amendments. and to nd- dresses by guests. The adjutant and aesvice division reports were accept sd. R. K. schumacher of the United States vocational board complimented the legion on the showing of It's sorv- ice division. He said that it was much better than those shown ny many eastern states. Connecticut had ah expense only of 1861 for tho year whale other states had totals nf Two ana six thousand dollars. The voca- tlonai board would like 10 nave n- formation from any factory which ~nn ofrcr advantages of training to service men.
 N Thomas !. Rooney. state historian of the United Spanish War Veterans
  1t~f fund for ox-scrviee men which Inc organization has In hand. This money will Eo to veterans who meet with reversair. or have sickness in their families or arc sick themselves and in need. Only 22 applications have been made for relief from this fund thus far in Connecticut.
 Rev. IT. r. Cassidy Of Hartford. re- piled to MT. Rooney saying that op- portunlty should be open to any cit- MT of Connecticut who Ia m ex- service man whether or not he fought with n Connecticut organization. Al present tho law permits only men who fought with Connecticut outfits to procure relief from these funds. MA The convention voted to ask the tnlted Spanish War Veterans io ~~anwem It's by laws In order that a veteran who is a citizen of Con- rccticnt may obtain relief from the f20.00o fund.
 The committee on constitution and hy laws reported q change relating to suspension of charters of posts. wnirh was adopted. ft provides that in care tcf charter suspension such charters may not be suspended by the stute executive committee or state oficer but upon referendum vote so bs rr~t to each post In the state, each post to have ono vote.
 A move by smallr- posts to bring about equal voting strength in cof.- s@ntionE was defeated. It proposed that each post be entitled to two votes.
 Col. Jones said that reports had
 been received In Washington that conditions at the hospital In Alltnx. ANnwn were rotten. tFc said that all these reports were untrue and the complaints were not based on fact The legion could prove for itself that conditions arc not complained of
 The convention may need a night session to elect officers and act on the bonus plan.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
MANNIX GOT MESSAGE
But Thinks It Queer That Other,
 Heard It First

London, Aug. 21.-Archbishop Mannx who has been in London since British destroyer took him from the liner Baltic, admitted today he had received a message from Rome eNhorting him to moderation in dis cussing Irish affairs.
 It seems to me- he added. that many such messages are always being received by other people before they reach me. The strangest part of the matter Is that d great many messages which have been reported to have been sent have never been delivered me-.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
Liberation Assured

Paris, Aug. 21.-Liberation of Poland is assured by the great vic tory won during the last week over the Russian forces, according to the opinion generally entertained in French military circles. but there is doubt that it will yield more impor- tant results. The Bolshevik army probably will escape destruction, all though its retreat is entailing heavy losses.
 In following up this success. it will be logical for the Poles. after crossing the Bug river to march northward toward Bialystok and Grodno. thus making the retreat of the soviet army impossible.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
COUNT vILI.AR KILLED.
Portuguese Noblcman and His Con- panion Shot by I.atfcr's Husband

Lisbon. Aug. 2o.--Count villar. a widely known Portuguese nobleman was shot and killed yesterday by an army officer of high rank as he was alighting from a carriage with the officers wife. The officer then fired upon the woman, who was about to enter the offices of firm of lawyers which she had retained to arrange for n divorce suit. She was slightly wounded.
 The tragedy occurred on the princi- pal thoroughfare of the city
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
FINED S24.Ooo.
Syracuse Department Store Found
 Guilty of Profitecring.

Syracuse. N. Y.. Aug. 2I.-Found guilty of prohteering in fifteen in- stances. the Allen-Schmit Co. Utica department store. was fined s24.0Oo in federal court at Canton today. Karl schh'ot' part owner, was jointly fined 1000 with the cornoration for conspiracy to increase prices.
 This is the second I-,iro depart- ment store convicted Of prohteerins. The John A, Roberts Co. was lined t5S.ooo some time ago.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
ONE DROWNED.
Three Others Have Narrow Escape
 When Lighter Is Ramned.

Providence. R. l.. Aug. el.--Manuel Williams lost his life and three others of a lighters crew had a narrow es- cape from drowning today when the Bay State liner Tennessee rammed and sank the lighter in the bay nea r. Bullock's Point. Williams was an en- ggineer of the lighter, which was owned by the James A. Potter Go.
 The other members of the crew were picked up by lifeboat from the Colonial liner Concord, which was just behind the Tennessee The light CT was bound for Bristol with 10000 feet of lumber.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
SENTENCED TO BED

West Orange. N. J. Aug. 21- Six boys ranging in age from 10 to 13 years. found guilty or robbing neighbors' fruit trees today faced a court sentence to go to bed at 6:3o. o'clock each evening for 30 days. The parents, who were ordered to enforce thet sentence, were given discretionary powers in administering the further pun ishment of castor oil to the culprits.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
Antwerp StevedOres
 Will Not Load Ammunition

Brussels. Aug. 2l.-The Antwerp dock workers have refused to con- tinue loading munitions aboard the ported to Poland, according to the Nacion Beige. The newspapers adds that 80 car- loads of munitions sent by the Amer ican army on the Rhine have been consigned to railway sidinza
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
P. O. Extension Bill
 Comes Up in December

Congressman Augutine M. Lonergan has written Postmaster Delaney that upon the reconvening of Congress in December he will introduce a bill for an addition to the local post office The bill will call for about S3o0,000. The steady growth in the populaton of the city, which has been reflected in the additional business at the post office has made this step necessary. accord fo the congressman.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
WRANGEL'S CAMPAIGN
AntI- -Bol=iieviki Commander Lansi~ ; 10000 Troops in kuban Ports
 Protected Fly French Cruiser.

Constantinople, Aug. 20. tBy the Associated Press) General wrangel. the anti Bolshcvik commander in south Russia has landed 10000 troops in Kuban ports with the purpose of encouraging uprisings against the BoLsheyskL' French warShips GOV efed the landings.
 wranEeI took 5000 prisoners nm the lower Dnieper.
 Tn the northeastern sector he has taken thousand prisoners and many guns
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
FLANNERY-TA
We'll Known Local COup in Wctllock This Springfield Mass,

The wedding of John of Whiting street and M Taylor, daughter of MT. son Taylor of Berlin, performed this afternoon Mass. They were atten| Charles P. Merwin and nery, a brother af thej couple will leave this ei eNended wedding trip Id and Canada, after which, side in this city.
 The groom is one of t1 mess men of this city, bel with F. J. Flannery Co. his father. While a stude Britain High school, hc himself as a football D the world war, Md. Flanr ice overseas. and was st long period with the arr ton in Germany. The l hered among the ropula the local public schools.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
Ryan Of New Yrok l
 Same EYe]
U. s. LEADS WITH
Finlander Takes Hop, S] 5000 Meter Tcaml Does 100 Meter Rd tlhon Tomorrow.

Antwerp, Aug. 21, l Press).-P. J. Mcdonald won the final of the 56| put in the Olympic gan| a put of 11.265 meteI Loughlin Lyceum, N. Y with 10.95 meters.
 Lind, Sweden, was tn . meters; Archie McDial fourth, with 10.12: SveyI fifth. with o.4O. and Hl land. sixth. with 9.37.
 Timlos of Finland. wo| the hop, step and .jump| pic games today with ters. Jannsson of Swed| with HAS. -Almlof of 14.27: Sahling of Sw| 14.175; Sherman c. LaI A. A. fifth, 14.17; Dan| linois A. c. holder of tlJ ord in the event, sixth,
 Frigerio of Italy won ter mark in 13 minutd onds. Parker of Aus second; R. Remer. Au CTS club third; McMasle ca, fourth; T. Maroney A. C.. America, fifth ar son, England, sixth.
 In the finals of { Wrestling Finland SCOT Sweden :, Denmark 3 a
 The American team H. H. Brown. Boston 4 Dresser, N. Y. A. C.: Chicago A. A; Michael Millrose A. A. and M.I Meadowbrook club, Phil flied for the finals in tn team race. In their. he, the Americahs will hay team as their only oppe England and Italy also the finals.
 The American team, Paddock, Los Angeles Mnrchison, N. Y. A. C.; University of Missouri kirksey, Olympic club, co, easily qualified for the 400 meter relay, vii a heat in A seconds fla ished second but was d irregular passing of tf 2 Luxembourg took Secon French, English, Swedis teams also qualified in {
 f5S Points to|
 The seventh Olympia last stages with the 4 in the lead. After ths in the 5000 meter walE, and jump, the 56 poun, the decathloa, only five events and the marath When the games opene United States rad 15S D, England, its closest rsiva
 The American fencinl beat England s victorie duelling sword contest, < en by France 12 to ?
 The Marathon classic tomorrow. Members ol Olympic committee sout the rules so the runnel refreshnlent. such as lig ing the ordeal. but they mitted to receive only
 
 route will be guarded gian soldiers and will all but official motor cal
 Six Americans and field Of athletes of othe entered in the Maratao oI jeans are Arthur V. E Carl w. X. Linder. Quil l.. Organ. Pittsburgh: Mellor. Chicago; Frank ark, N. J., and J. F. burgh.
 The other nations rel England, South Africa. ada, Italy, Chile. Denn Slorakia, Finland, Swed' Belgium.
 It is understood that race meets with strong certain quarters and as ed as 'inhumane efforts to abolish it from flu games.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
SHIPBUILDERS BANKRUPTo

New York, Aug. 21.-An involun- tary petition in bankruptcy was filed in federal court against the National Shipbuilding Corp. of this city, alIer- ed to have liabilities exceeding s5.- 0oo,0oo. The petition was filed in be- half of four creditors seeking to re- cover more than SS00,0p0,
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
LAFAYETTE STATUE
 GIVEN TO FRANCE
UnVeiling of K. of C. Memorial
 Takes Place at Metz
WALLACE AMONG SPEAKERS
Presentation Made by Supreme Knight F7ahcrty-Suprcme Director Re Baton for Foch.

Baton for Foch.
 Metz. Alsace Lorraine, Aug. 21 tBy the Associated Press) The statue of Lafayette presented to France by the Knights of Columbus was unveiled today by Supreme Knight James A. FIaherty. Most of the population of Metz cheered when he drew aside the silk sheet yelling the statue, which stands on an eminence dominating the valley of the Moselle.
 He said that the Knights of Colum- bus. as Catholic citizens of America, desired by, this memorial to com- memorate forever the holy bond of union between France and America. sealed by the blood of the French and American hero dead.
 Iarkin's Speech.
 William P. I.arkin of New York. a supreme director of the Knights of Columbus. reviewed the historic re- Iatfons between France and the United States and told of the French Cath olic clergy collecting ss,0oo.00o to aid the colonies of America.
 We of America can never forget the pastorals issued by the Bishops Of France urging the people of France to aid America in those trying days. he said. Tt is altogether fitting and appropriate that the Knights of Columbus should select this historic spot as the object of their pilgrim age: for was not Metz the starting point of Lafayette's American career? and was it not at Metz that. 100 years afterward within the sacred pre- cincts of St. Clements college, Mar shalI Ferdinand Foch. the hero of the war, was laying deep the foundations of that, character and genius which in later years stood civilization in such good stead and saved France.
 We Knights of Columbus wei come this opportunity to symbolizc the age-oId bonds that bind America 10 France. We have chosen Lafay- ette because he typifes pre-eminenfly and beyond all others the incarna- ton of Frz,nce's spirit toward America throuEhout the centuries. because he was a loved and trusted friend of the Father of Our Country
 Hugh C. Wallace. the American ambassador. discussed the Russian situation in describing Lafayette's service to an idear'.
 What would this great apostle or liberty think of the crimes being committed today in the name of lib- crty"?. he said. -'Notwithstanding their crimes. the great people whom we know as Russians will, in the Providence of God come out of their present darkness into the light"
 An immense American flag brought by the visiting Knights draped the base of the statue. The flag was slightly damaged in transit and had been mended by Madame Millerand, wife of the French premier.
 Focls Receives Gift.
 A baton was presented to Marshal Foch by Supreme Knight F'laherty-
 In accepting it the marshal said:
 America and France long fought for Nhnrtv and they will continue to
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
HOPE ron wt,RKERs.

Tron@tantinopir. Aug. 1e. (By Asso- qtTxteh PreAs1 .---A Advices to the French ip thn French mission here report the INapture of Ttsrana. Asa Minor. on I&~64& i2 nv Fr6rch troops and
 &@ if held ont for the Ameri-
 w0rkvrw who have been
 X&Ara since June 7a.
 <Bd half way between
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
WEATHER

Hartford. Aug. 2f.-Forc- cast for Ncw Britain and Ni- cinity: Unsettled, warmer to- night: Sunday showers, cooler bt night.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
POLES SURROUND 30,OOO BOLSHEv|kS
 Six Russian Divisions Trapped Near BreSt-LitOVSk MANY PRISONERS TAKEN

15.OOO Reds Captured Up to Thursday
 Future of Poland Seems Now
 Secure-Pcace Farley On-Poles
 Surround Six Divisions of Bolsheviki
 Paris, Aug. 21-SiX Bolshevik divisions, consisting of from 30,o00 to 1000 men are surrounded by Polish forces between SIIesia and Brest- Litovsk, according to press dispatches received here today.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21

Warsaw, Aug. 21 (By the Asso- ciated Press)-The Poles captured IS, 900. soviet prisoners up to Thurs day. it was announced here today.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
Ea.l, Receives Gift.

A baton was presented to Marshal Foch by Supreme Knight Flaherty-
 In accepting it the marshal said:
 America and France long fought for liberty and they will continue to protec, liberty throughout the world"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-07
Democratic Mis-
rule In Haiti

James WeldonJo ohm s investigation in
Haiti shows that Vice President Candi-
date Roosevelt spoke the truth in noun
tains when he said that he wrote the
constitution of Haiti and held it's
League of Nations vote in his pocket.
The following report is taken from
the Cleveland, (Ohio) Advocate Edi-
tor g note:
New York City, Sept. 30.-About FIVE
years during which the invasion Of the
island Of Haiti by United States ma
rines was shrouded in secrecy, silence
has been broken by James Weldon
johnson, acting secretary Of the Ma
tionA Association for the Advancement
Of Co1ored People, who was sent to Hal
tt by that organization to investigate.
Mr.. johnson 3 charges have been re-
iterated by Senator Warren G. Harding
in his campaign for the presidency and
the state department has had to reply
to numerous editorial attacks made by
newspapers to which the N. A. A. G. P.
investigation supplied facts. ~
In brief, Mr.. johnson g indictment of
the Wilson administration s course in
Haiti recites:
j. That the. island Of Haiti. was
| seized by United States marines and
! were shot, ... tE@s
2. That the Haitian assembly was
dispersed by force at the order Of an
American officer of marines and thai
| the Haitian republic has been virtually
| overthrown.
| 3. That a convention was forced by
! the United States upon the Haitian gov
ernment changing the constitution of
| Haiti, so that Americans could purchase
and own land there.
| 4. That the invasion of Haiti anG
the conduct Of Haitian affairs had been
| undully benevolent to the National City
Bank of New York, whose vice presi
dent, Roger L. Farnham, had represent
ed the state department in Haiti.
S. That the salaries of the president
and other officers of Haiti were with
held because the Haitian government
refused to turn over the National bank
of Haiti to the National City bank, al
leging that an agreement previously
made had been tempered with. sss.
The secretary Of state in reply to
Mr.. johnson IS charges published sew
eral statements announcing that Cen
eral Lejeune, commandant Of the ma
rines, and Admiral Knapp had beer
sent to Haiti to investigate. He also
insisted the intentions of the United
States in Haiti had been "benevolent. =
Mr.. johnson thereupon replied asking
for congressional investigation of
affairs in Haiti and charging that the
Investigations by General Lejeune and
Admiral Knapp would probably result
in an official whitewash. Latest advices
to the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People indicate
that congressional investigation will
be held as consequence of Mr.. John
son g charges.
REGISTRATION DAYS OCT, 81. %, %.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-07
A letter Of Com
mendation

To the Editor of the Bystander. Sir:
Your news item in last weeks Bystand-
er under the caption, Negroes Must
Stop Trading at Grund 81 was timely
and to the point. Not only should Ne
groes cease trading at Crumbs, hnt
they should rapidly build up different
business enterprises and industries of
their own as has been done and is be-
ing done through the large Negro cen
ters Of the east and south. In so doing
he would have no excuse to trade with
the other fellow. .s %
Grund, the Jew, is no different from
any other Jew or business white man,
who locates in colored district. They
have no interest in the race save what
money they can extract from their poe
kets. Negro public sentiment ought to
forbid white people from succeeding in
business in Negro districts by refusing
tc support them, and when we permit
them to succeed in our neighbcrhoods
| and permit race enterprises of similar
| nature in the same neighborhood to die
! from the lack of support we are exhlb
iting pitiable lack Of race conscious
| ness
Negroes should view it as religious
1 duty to support their own in every legl
(, innate enterprise; in SO doing they arr
building an economic structure upol
l which q lasting and enduring snper
structure can be built And the con
verse is equally true of Negro business
men and women, they should make it, I
point to so conduct their business thal
criticism would be reduced to 9 mini
mum.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-07

to President Wilson IS recent lettep on
the League Of Nations. He said in no
uncertain words that he was opposed to
the present covenant proposal by Pres
ident Wilson or any other document
which surrendered American rights or
left any of its rights uncertain Sena-
tor Harding said Wilson had scrapped
his own League of Nations, that he real
lied the difficult circumstances surround
ing him after his election, and that in
order to bring about some amicable
means of instituting an association of
nations he would surround himself with
the best brains of the nation.
Such questions as ''What about the
Irish, - g Will America be forced to send
it's sons abroad should the league be
accepted as presented by Wilson, were
suggested all of which he answered in
a clear and forceful manner that was
pleasing to his audience. %'
The senator urged the reelection of
Senator Cummins because he was one OF
the most useful men in public life to-
day.
The meeting was huge success and
undoubtedly demonstrated that Hard
ing would carry Iowa by safe major
ity. The senator left at noon for Oma-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-07
Pine Cones

? Mrs. Laurence G. Jones and the Piney
Woods sextet, after q very pleasant
and profitable time in Sioux City where
they were guests of some of the import
ant commercial organizations, have
started on trip through the southwest
ern part of the state working toward
Ottumwa and Burlington.
Miss Doris James Of Iowa and Mrs
Greene Of Nebraska, new members of
the Piney Woods faculty left Des
Moines for the school last Thursday
morning. .
Principal Jones Of the Piney Woods
school, is spending few days in the
northern part of the state looking after
his school interests. s~r. sa
The largest attendance in the history
OF Piney Woods school, IS expected on
the 10th of October the opening date.
Misses Ella J. Carter and Estella
Oatis are making splendid records in in
Iowa institutions. r
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-07
HIGH COST OF LIVING ~
,.-#tH EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

The high cost of living still continues
to hold place in big headlines as well
rs in the news end editorial columns
Of the daily papers. The Literary Di-
get "Topics of the Day. is showing
on the motion picture screen numerous
well-worded editorial comments on this
phase Of our living, selected from the
press Of the world. We believe the fol-
lowing paragraphs g hit the nail on
the head:' q.
More old fashioned American sweat
will mean less Bolshevism and an early
funeral for Mr.. High Cost of Living
Baltimore American. T.; ..,
Some of the cost tags are still
ashamed to look an honest consumer in
the face.-Toledo Blade.
Wanted: Something that will sharp
en- American wits 80 they will cut the
cost Of iving.-Minneapolis Tribune.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-07
American Legion
Convention at Clevl'd
In Session Assembled at Cleveland,
Ohio, Sept. ~, %, %, 1920.
as. September n, 1920.

The annual session of the American
Legion opened at Keith g hippodrome,
Euclid avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, Mon
day, September 27, with a representa-
tion of more than four Thousand dele
gates.
The sessions were arranged in pro-
gram for each days. work as follows:
September ~, 1920, reports Of Ma
Adjutant Bolles, National Finance OFF,
Ger, National Chairman of Post Welfare
Work, and the National Committee on
Bylaws and constitution. Due to COM
position of proposed amendments to
constitution as regards policies and pol
itics, the same tabled to be resumed lat
ef. rHfg., ,#seu =.
September %, 1920. r.
Continuation Of, report of National
Committee on Bylaws and constitution.
In the proposed amendment, there was
considerable heated debate on that part
of the constitution which promulgated
that tho American Legion stands for
''Po1icies, Not Politics. seemingly it
was the intent Of Past Commander
Lindsey and other of his staunch sup
porters so as to stimulate the idea Of
infusing politics. This in its entirety
was defeated. The afternoon session
| was devoted to introduction Of distin
! guished visitors, who made inspiring
talks. These distinguished guests were
General Leonard Wood of the American
| army; Admiral Grant of the Royal Brit
ish navy; General Ferrari of the French
| army the National Commander of G