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New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
LEVITT SELLS HIS
 THEATER INTERESTS
Lyceum Playhouse To Be Taken Over By Incorporated Company and
 Run As Before.

Negotiations were comrleted this afternoon for the sale of the Lyceum theater by George Le Witt to the Ly- ceum Amusement copany. By the agreement, MT Le Witt passes o1It of the local theatrical life For a num- Der of days the deal has been pending The incorporators of the new com pany are Walenty Lech, treasurer: Frank F.. kolowski, secretary; A. S. Andrulewich and VIadisIaw Godlew- ski, president The new company starts with authorizat ton to sell $50,- 600 in capital stock
 Under the terms of the deal the Lyce m Amusement company agrees to purchase the theater and stock in four and one-half years. It was un- der this agreeent that the Russwin Lyceum corporation disposed of the stock to MT. Le Witt and the new company is simply complying with MT. Le Wits obligations. Through the business acumen of Andrew J. Sloper, the stockholders of the Russ win Lyceum corporation, whether they have disposed of their holdings or not, will receive $5 a share when the final sale of the stock is made.
 The new company assumed charge of the theater today. It will conduct the theater on the same policy as at present, giving high class moving pie lures and vaudeville entertainments. The deal for the sale of the theater was consummated by the Camp Real Estate company, in Judge B. F. Calf neys office Mr. Le Witt has been in the theatrical business in this city for the past three years. He is a lawyer by profession. He stated today that a tempting offer has been extended him by New York moving picture concern, and he has the acceptance under consideration.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
ANNOUNCE EMBARGO
Effective Last Thursday on Account of Weather Contlitions-No Ncccs- sities Held Up By Ban.

Hartford, JaJn. 24.--Effective Jan uary >22 the following embargo has been issued by the regional railway director, eastern region:
 Account of weather conditions and accumula ton, all east bound car load freight for delivery to central New England railroad or New Haven railroad at Campbell Hall or May brook, N. Y, except livestock, perish able freight. newsprint paper, pc troleum products, coal, coke, railroad supplies. government freight and freight covered by F. T. C. and G. 0. C. permit.
 Establishment of an embargo on the New Haven for certain east bound classes of freight is a reflection ,of the recent storms and difficult operating conditions which have caused congestion of freight at the gatewaHs.
 Another condition which had mili- tatcd against the road in normal operation of service has been the poor quality of coal which il has been obliged at times to use.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
SENATOR'S IN MI IIN6
 2 OVER RESERVATIONS
Compromise Threatens to End Because of Johnson
 Borah Opposition.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Republican senators met in informal conference today to consider procedure with the peace treaty in view of the protests against further compromise made yes terday by the eight republicans head ed by Senators Johnson of California, and Borah of Idaho.
 In order that the republican confer cnce might proceed freely Senator Lodge, the republican leader, can celled the meeting planned with the democratic committee headed by Sem ator Hitchcock to discuss compromise reservations. MT. Lodge called a num- Der of republicans, including those of the '.milh reservation" group to his office to consider the situation pre- sented by tlte threatened detection of the Johnson-Porah group.
 Alter the conference Senator Lodge announced that his informal commit tee on compromise would meet with the dem ocrcltic committee again on Monday.
 Hangs in Balance.
 With it's reported progress believed to have been almost hopelessly blocked as result of, the concerted protest Of a number of influential re- publican sena tors, the fate of the sen ate leaders bipartisan committed negotiations fer a settlement of the peace treaty controversy today hung in the balance.
 The republicans numbering eight and including Senators Knox. Penn sylvania, and Brandegee, Connecticut, have served notice that they positively will not agree to any modification of the so-called Lodge reservations as proposed with a threatened split in the partys solidarity as the alterna- tive.
 In this attitude they claimed to have the support of 30 other senators. enough to defeat ratification of the treaty if presented with the Lodge reservations compromised, the report ed basis of the tentative agreem ent reached in the series of bipartisan committee meetings.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
Epidemic in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Inttuenza and pneumonia continued to spread in Chicago today at the rate of more than 2,O00 new cases every 24 hours, after having established yesterday Q high death record for the present epi- demic. One hundred and one lives was the toll for the diseases.
 Predictions of the city health com missioner today assumed a pessimistic tone: "Contagion probably will con- tinue until it has hit every person who is not immune to it, he said.
 Industrial establishme began to report seriously depleted working forces, some as much as 10 per cent.
 Claims He Isolated Germ.
 Dr. Earl c. Carr, senior grade lieu tenant in charge of the main labora- tory at the Great Lakes naval train ing station has isolated the influenza germ. he announced today.
 Tt is the real influenza bacillus dis covered by Pfeffer in England,' Dr. Carr said. 1T took the sputum from a person near death from influenza, washed it in q salt solution, plated it on blood media, picked out the inf1uen- za bacillus colonies and transferred them to a separate media. There can be no doubt about it. The bacillus is very small. about one-fourth the size of tuberculosis bacillus it is non- motile and grows in clumps. The presence of this bacillus makes people just as sick as they were last year. and in my opinion the death rate per thousand cases is as high. There are not, however, as many cases as there were last year.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
BATTLE IN HALLWAY
One Man Shot When Gangsters Att , tempt to Hold Up Members of Club
 in New Jersey.

Hoboken. N. J., Jan, 24.-One man was shot four times and another sus- tained a fractured skull in plunging through a window during a shooting fray in a hallway of a water front house near the army debarkation piers here early today. Emil Lange, I2 years old, a restaurant proprietor, who was wounded, and William Siegel, 3S years old, are in a hospital at Jersey City. The condition of both is said to be serious.
 According to the police a crowd of gangsters had planned to hold up members of q club on an upper floor of the building but were discovered in the hallway and the shooting began. The restaurant proprietor rushed into the hallway and was shot four times Thomas Brennan, of this city, was arrested on suspicion of being con- cerned in the shooting George Mc- Carthy, John Portizo. both of Jersey City, and Eugene Lange, a nephew of the wounded man, were detained as witnesses.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
Arrest Suspected
 Murderers of Americans

Mexico City, Jan. 23-Several men suspected of being implicated in the murder of Earl Boles and F. J. Roney, American oil men. are under arrest at Tampico, according to re- ports from Col. Francico Orozo in charge of military police there None of the prsoner has confessed, , but one of them is said by the police to have been wearing a sweater be- longing to one Of the American. This garment was hood stained and the man, whose name is Castro, is alleged to have tried to set rid of it when apprehended.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
5000 GALLONS IN CONNECTICUT.

Hartford, Jan. 24-There are 5000 gallons of distilled liquors stored in this state, regardless of all privately owned stocks. according to the report of Commissions rof Internal Revenue Daniel C. Roper, who is in commun:- cation with the house ways and means committee at Washington with respect to government relief for held CTS of warehouse receipts.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
Bakery Changes Hands;
 S75,0O0 Is Involved

The deal for the sale of the J. E. Murphy Sons Bakery company was completed today when o. F. Parker of Hartford and C. B. Bucly .<of West Virginia took over the bakery on Winter street The new firm are both experienced bakery men, who intend to conduct the place on the same high class scale as in the past. The reported sale price is $75, 900.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
WAR ON INFLUENZA
 ID BE WAGED HERE 
 Mayor Calls Meeting to Begin < Preparedness Work SCOURGE INVADES. CHICAGO
Total Number Of Gases of theR Dis case in This City Is Now 20- Health Board Sees. No Occasion for Alarm.

Alarm. took action in regard to combating influenza, should that disease become locally epidemic. With a representa- tive of the Home Service branch of the Red Cross. he arranged a meet ing of various persons connected with institutions which during the 1918 epidemic rendered aid in combating the diseas, and alleviating suffering of the stricken ones, besides assist ing the families in which tic influenza visited.
 Those Asked to Aid. ..e...
 Mayor Quigley has issued an invi- tation to Mortimer H. Camp, chair man of the health depa rum ent: Pa trick F. King, chairman of the po- lice commission; Paul K. Rogers, president of the local branch of the Red Cross; Mrs. Andrew J. Sloper, president of the Visiting Nurse asso- citation; Mrs. Arthur G. kimball who was in charge of the transportation during the last epidemic; and Mrs. J. H. Robinson, chairman of the com missary conducted then, to meet at o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the mayors office in city hall, to discuss action to be taken should the needs become necessary. |
 20 Gases in City.
 While the mayor has acted in this manner, it is not indicative that con- ditions are such in this city to cause alarm. It should be accepted in a cool manner by all, and in the light that it is simply an niergencS meas ure.
 The total number of influenza cases reported ct the health department today was 20. an increase of five since yesterday. In discussing the situa- ton today. a membe of the health department did &ot anticipate another epidemic here. However, the fact that the disease has reached such proportion in New York. and in Waterhu and. fhes.faet atlaat travel between Connecticut and New York is very heavy, there may be the pos sihility of q slight spread of the dis ease.
 Hartford. Jan. 24.-The state de- partment of health received today re- ports from town health officers of 329 new cases of influenza. The re- ports according to towns were as fol- lows:
 Waterbury, 196; Greenwich. 45; Mcriden. 37; New London, 8; Farm ington, IS; Hartford, IT; scattering, II.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
EDWARD SMITH SWORN IN.

Hartford. Jan. 24.-Ed dward L. Smith of this city took the oath of office today as United States attorney for the district of Connecticut Ee Will officially assume lis new office Monday. He retired from the bench of the court of common pleas this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
Hardware City Mfg. Go.
 Boosts Capital Stock

The capital stock of the Hardware City Manufacturing company has been increased from $22 900 to S1o0- 900 by q vote of the stockholders at their annual meeting. This concern, located at the corner of Elm and Sey- mour streets, manufa ctures steel and sheet metal Stam pings.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
PASS SEDITION BILL OR
 ALLOW GOMPERS' RULE
Congressman Blanton Alt tacl1s Labor Leader in
 House Speech.

Washington, Jan. 24.--Enactment of anti-sedition legislation was urged before the house rules committee to- day by Representative Blanton, demo- cfat, Texas. and Davey, dem ocrut, Ohio. The Texas member vigorously attacked President Campers of the American Federation of Labor for his opposition to such. legislation and charged that the department of labor was "honeycombed with anarchy"
 Asserting that MT. Campers had not been patriotic during the war MT. Blanton charged that when Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder issued his work or fight" order, the labor lead CT openly opposed it, declaring he would call q revolution" Blanton added that at times President Wilson had to compel men to work"
 Tells of Alternative.
 Congress must either pass a sedi- tion law which would squelch anarchy or else bear the mark of having bow ed to Gompers,' MT. Blanton said. He added:
 Ut is simply question of whether you want to be re-eIected.''
 Attacking the department of labor, Blanton said he hoped the republicans would be victorious in the coming presidential election '-if it is imposs- bIe to obtain a democratic cabinet of- ficer who stands for Americanism'
 '"rhe republicans will win anr way Chairman Campbell interject- ed.
 Wont Stand for It."
 Not ii you Vacillate on this bill" Blanton retorted. "The people won t stand for you lowing to Gompers''
 Representative Davey who intro duced Attorney, General Paluer3 s anti-sedition bill last November, told the committee he was friend of la Dor until it joins hands with anarch.'
 Dewey seritieizcd the -An1er5can Fed cration of Labor for participation in the Boston police strike, but said Mir. Gompers was the dominant influence which stood between organized labor and anarchy.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
CHARGES HE PROMOTED
 OWN BOOM FOR PRESIDENCY
Missouri Democrat Breaks Out ill Violent Attack Against Hoover, and Invites Congressional Invcsti- gation of His Chargcs-Says He "Doesn't Know Names of Political Parties '

Washin gton, Jan. 24.-Charging that Herbert Hoover was "one of the go-betweens between Col. House and members high in the British govern ment during the negotiations preced- ing the entry of the United States into the war" Senator Reed. demo- crat, Missouri, launched vigorous attack today in the senate against what he characterized as MT. Hoov- CTS promoted boom for presi- dent.',}
 Senator Reed said MT. Hoover was so close to the British government that "he constituted 8 convenient Fonnecting link and challenged any member of the senate who doubted his statement to introduce a resolu- ton of Investigation.
 Declaring that MT. Hoover. served q tutelage of all of his adult life in the British service Senator Reed said Hoover never cast a vote in the United States unless he has voted since this war to qualify himself.
 Explains ..LibcraI'' Meaning.
 When he was asked to what party he belonged, he said he thought he was a liberal.' '' said Senator Reed. Apparently he hasn't been in the United States enough to know the names of the political parties in this country and has to designate himself as a liberal, British political organ Ization. E.E.. .ssa
 T think MT. Hoover's nomination would put the finishing tanch to the. league of nations and that the league would surrender the sovereignty of tho world to the British empire" the senator continued.
 In addition to her own votes. Great Britain would control the votes of Portugal, Greece, France and Bel giun1 in the league Senator Reed said, adding that Belgium was in no con- dition to resist Great Britain's inn perious will,' and that France, ac- cording to high French officials had admitted that she was dependent upon the British army and navy for protection against German attack. Mentions League Votes. :. Senator Reed said that if a Brit ish controlled league of nations were to be established this country ought to have as nearly a British subject as possible to represent it, "so why not AIT. Hoover?"
 Referring to reports that MT. Hoover made s10,ooo,o00 before he wais 30 years old Senator Reed said } fies was d. get flCn Qu1ck ana turn 1irs< to Senator Lodge. the republican leader, declared that if Mr. Hoover were nominated for the presidency the only thing that could save the republican party from defeat was for it ito nominate J. Rufus Walling- ford"
 '"Then we'll have two horses bred alike" he added.
 s Declaring hat he understood that ~"the gentleman from London re- cenut had bought two newspapers the senator said he did uot know for what purnos, unless it was Ia keep the people from nominating Mr. Hoover"
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
WELL KNOWN AUTHOR Drr,s.

Yonkers, N. Y., Jan. 24.-Rev
 Cyrus Townsend Brady. well known author and Episcopal clergyman, died 7 of pneumo onia at his home here today.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
WEATHER.

Hartford. Jan. 24.-EorecaSt for New Britain and vicinity: Snow probably tonight: colder Sunday, probably snow.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
ERNEST N.AIEE DIES.

Paris. Jan. 24.-Senator Ernest Valle, who held the post of minister of justice from 1902-o5 died this morning. He was born in 1S45.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Violation of Milk Law.

1t has been known for some time that
the State Dairy Inspector, Brooks Brown
Of Augusta, had been investigating vio-
lations of the law in regard to milk sup
piled cities and delivered at depOts along
the Grand Trunk Railway in Oxford
County. As result of these investiga-
tions the above official swore out war
rants from the Municipal Court in Nor.
way for eight violators of the law.
These warrants were placed In the hands
of Deputies Harry o. Stimson of Nor
way, B. r. Billings of Woodstock and
Ernest F. Shaw of South Paris, and as q
result the respondents appeared before
Judge William F. Jones on Wednesday
morning. The hearing took up the en-
tire forenoon. The principal witnesses
were Herbert N. Tucker of the State De-
partment at Augusta and Philip G. Nc
Gouldriek, State Chemist. As q result
of the hearing, sentences were pro-
nounced as follows:
A. q. Russ, Woodstock, pleaded not
guilty and was discharged on motion OF
the State.
Otto Heikkinen, Paris, pleaded nolo
contendere and was fined $40 and costs
which he paid.
A. E. Marshall, West Paris, plead.
ed not guilty, but was continued for sem
tence at the request of the prosecution.
Eben F. Pike, Paris, pleaded guilty,
and paid fine of $40 and costs.
Herman Liammitts, Paris, pleaded
nolo contendere, was found guilty and
paid a fine Of SO and costs.
A. 8. Brooks, Woodstock, pleaded
guilty and paid fine of $40 plus costs.
s. s. Rowe, Oxford, pleaded guilty
and settled with fine of SO and costs
Anti Korhonen, Woodstock, pleaded
guilty also and paid his fine of $40 plus
costs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Republican Meeting.

A meeting at Grange Hall, South
Paris, Saturday evening, was addressed
BY members of the party which had
been making q tour about the county in
the interest of the Republican campaign.
The speakers were Mrs. Guy P. Gannett
OF Augusta, state chairman of the wom-
ans advisory board, Hon. Wallace q.
White, Jr., of Lewiston, member OF con-
gress from this district, and Hon. Fred
eric q. Parkhurst of Bangor, Republican
candidate for governor. The Norway.
Paris Band was in attendance, and played
In the Square before the meeting. Wal
ter L. GRAY introduced the speakers, who
all made good addresses. The showery
look of things deferred some from at.
tending, and the shower which struck In
during the speaking sent others home
and somewhat interfered with the even
ing's program.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Charles Wood has gone to Harrison to

CHARLES WOOD nae gone 70 0hSk's0n y
Mr.. and Ars. Frank p. Knight ant
daughter Mary OF Manchester. blythe
Sea, Mass, are at The Weymouth for
Mrs.. Arthur Dewitt Baker and soc
are ct her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samue
81. Hayden's.
Mrs. HARRIET e. Harmon and son Car
Of Lewiston have recently been In town
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Vivian and two
sons, Of Elizabeth, N. j., are at Lake
side Inn.
Miss Maud Ellen Pike, instructor In
Brevard Institute, Brevard, n. G., 10 vie.
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. =
Pike.
Miss Marietta Nichols OF Skowhegau
10 the guest of Miss Doris Merrill.
Mrs. Fred Pike has gone TO st. Barna
bss Hospital. Portland, for treatment fo'
blood poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Richardson Of
Auburn were 10 town Wednesday.
Simeon Harrimon 10 making quite an
extended trip. He will visit Groveland,
Haverhill and Medford, Mass, Suffern,
N. Y, and Washington, D. G.
Miss Mildred Noyes has gone to West
Medford, Mass. to visit her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Lowering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Gilbert and
daughter Christine, of Dorchester, Mass,
are spending two weeks with Mrs.
George W. Hobbs. ;.
DR.. Margaret e. Stevens OF Portland,
who lie In town Wednesdays and Thurs.
days each week, Is taking vacation
through August.
William Carroll, son of Rev. and Mrs.
NJ. Carroll, 10 spending several weeks In
town, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
r. Bickford.~
Harry L. Burnbsm of Philadelphia,
who has been spending several weeks
at the Lakeside Inn, has returned to his
home.
Misses Pauline and Frances Blacquiere
are visiting relatives In Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Born.

In South Paris July 81. to the wife of DR.. D.
8. Bartlett, o daughter. ,m,.
In Paris. July Is, to the wife OF William
In Paris. July is, to the wife of Wikke Hav.
erainen, son, Peter.
In Hartford. July Is. to the wife Of George
In Hartford. July 20. to the wife Of Earle
In Norway, July %. to the wife of Charles
In Hndover, July Is. to the wife OF Homer
In Norway. July 20. to the wife Of John G.
Grover, q daughter.
In Kezar Falls, July 10, to the wife OF Fred
In Andover. July %, to the wife of Alton
Brooks, daughter.
In Dixfeld, July 81, to the vile OF Arthur
Weld, daughter. -.
In LocKe's Mills, July 25, to the wife OF
Donald Il. Tebbets, son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Freelaud o. Andrews.

Freeland @. Andrews died at the SOL
diers' Home In Togus July %.
Mr.. Andrews was born In Paris, sep
TENDER IS, 1914, but lived during the
earlier part of his life in Sumner. FROM
this town he enlisted, during the CIVIL
war In Company B, Thirty-second Maine
Infantry February q, 1884, and was dis
charged July Is, 1865. ,.
After the war he went to Mechanic
Falls. where he married Miss Annie
Sholes. adopted daughter Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. George w. Sboles. By her he mao
one daughter, Mrs. Athie Richardson,
Who survives him and lives in Auburn:
In Mechanic Falls, he worked In sne
naper mill first, then did contract WORK
In the Evans Rifle Company, and lastly
ran q grocery store.
Leaving Mechanic Falls, he lived Few
vaars at Paris Hill and South Paris, then
i;ved in Auburn and Mechanic Falls.
He was admitted to the Soldiers Home
from Auburn July 8, 1897.
The remains were sent to norway
vhare funeral services were held ano
iuterment made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
Mrs. George z. Howe.

Mrs. Lena Ethel, wife of George r..
Howe of Norway, died Sunday morning
at the Howe cottage on Lake Pennessee-
Wassee. Mrs. Howe was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Stillings, and was
born In Lancaster, N. g., May 8, 1879
She came from White6sld, N. b. to
NORWAY about seven years ago, ana
married Mr.. Howe after coming here.
The funeral will be held at the lake
cottage at O'Clock Tuesday, and will be
attended BY Rev. Chester Gore Miller.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-03
The FIvlnx Squadron.

The Republican Flying Squadron, con
dating Of Col. Parkhurst, Senator FER
nsld Congressman White, Chairman
Ham Of the State Committee, Mr.. San-
nsss of the National Committee, MRS.
Gsnnstt and others have been touring
Oxford County during the past wesk.
Thav came into the county ron iofs'
-hsrs thew had been previously sPeaH.
inc. making their first stand ~ A'AA'
TsIIs on wednesday evening. d
On Thursday the party TAve,S ,s
,nroueh' and spoke in Lowell. East Lowell
Stone6sm, waterford, Waterford fi ~
with big meeting ct Norway 10 'ns
'' Friday the party started from Ps nr
and continued their way through ".
ford. Hebron, Buckfeld, West oup D
Tsst sumner. Hartford, Canton, refu
Dirfsld, Mexico and Rumford. ~
Saturday their trip was through M
hnrv. Andover, Hanover. Newry, besno'
T.oofss Mills, Bryant's Pond' We
Paris. with big meeting In the svsn'n'
| IN Soush Paris.