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New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
BAD TIMES SAVES MAN
 FROM JAIL SENTENCE
Wife Beater Pays $25 Fine Conductors Assailant
 is Assessed S35.
Had it not been for the I

Had it not been for the favorable conditions" MartiI \
 vicz would have been rec |. serve so days in the county , o: assaulting his wife, Judge George w klett having expressed a belief in court this morning that Martin de- served such punishment for what the court termed shameful treatment of thu Complainant.
 Judge Klett felt, however, that the wife and child of the accused needed his support, and accordingly he inn posed a fine of s25 and costs, suspend ing the jail sentence. He warned Mar tin against another appearance for the same offense, promising revocation of the jail sentence in such event
 The accused was arraigned in court yesterday. He admitted having as- saulted his wife when she attempted to remove picture from the wall, prior to her departure from hia home. The couple had been estrang- ed over matters of religion, sha hav- ing changed from the faith he prac- ticed to that of the International Bible Readers.
 Ellen Yanovicz waa fined $50 and costs and Michael Altonis was assess ed SIS and costs for misconduct. Sar- geant George c. Ell.nger and Police men A. c. Walenszius, w. J. Mccarthy and P. O'Mara visited Ellen's apart menta at 223 North street at 9:45 o'clock last night. The conditions un- der which the accused were found re- suited in the preferring of charges this mo, ming. The woman was before tho court or a similar charge but a short time ago.
 Victor Schmalko refused to stop smoking on the 4:04 Berlin dinky yes- terday afternoon and when Conductor Michael Parkinson repeated his or der, Victor is alleged to have assa ult- ed him. The conductors vest waa torn ia tho fray. This morning Vic tor paid q fine of s35 and costs.
 Judgment was suspended in the caso of Frank Cardo, who was arrested yesterday afternoon for driving a motor truck covered with advertising matter through the streets. He was represented by Noble E. Pierce of Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
HOLD FIRST PRACTICE
Coach Cassidy Has High School War riors at Walnut Hill Park-OutIook is Encouraging.

The football team of the New Brit ain High school held the first scrinl- mage practice of the season at Walnut Hill Park yesterday afternoon. Drop kicking and bunting were also prac- ticed. Before going to the park the team received complete uniforms.
 George Cassidy, the coach, gave a short talk to the men, telling them that the team has a fine chance to beat Hartford his season. He said that this should win the championship, as there is excellent material this year. Many of last years squad re- ported, among them being Dixie Griffin, Finneman, the captain, Lan- dino, Davis, Murtha, Mahony, Schaefer Williams and Bence, a former member of the team who returned to school last June. As the greater part of the men are experienced in the game, good results are looked for.
 The first game will be played against the alumni on Sept. "A.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
Conference September 20.

London, Sept. 8.-Reports that the message sent to Irish republican leaders following the meeting of the British cabinet at Inverness yester- day was an invitation to Ramon De Valera to send delegates to a confer ence to be held on September 20 on condition that Ireland should remain within the empire, were printed by several newspapers here today. Those newspapers which comment on it, or really upon these reports express satisfaction that the door to peace has been left open.
 'The government has given the Sim Fein leader another chance to retrieve the prospect which his blun- ders, and those of the Dail Eirean had so gravely compromised" said the Chronicle, while the Daily Tele- graph remarked:
 eff this indication of the contents of the cabinets letter is accurate, the admirable patience with which MT. Lloyd George has followed his pur- pose is still maintained, despite the daily stream of provocative and in- furious language which appears to be thought wise and timely by the Sim Fein leaders" The Daily Mail con- sidered the invitation to a conference "businesslike," and declared it pointed to the finality that Ireland is offered the real thing and the best thing the British empire has to give.''
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
6t EXECUTED BY S0VIETS
Charged With Participating in the Recent Pctrograd Plot.

Riga. Sept s.-(By the Associated Press)-Sixty one persons have been executed by the Bolshoviki being charged with participating in the re- cent Petrograd plot. according to the official list printed in the Pravda of Petrograd. Among those put to death were 16 women. most of whom were accused of renting rooms to. or other wise sheltering. male participants m the plot.
 Others executed Prince Constantine Toumanoff. aged 29. and Prince Ser gius oukhtomsky. aged 35 the latter being a widely known sculptor. Both were accused of spying. or of sending information out of Russia. Six on the list were described as American spies or couriers'' one of them being Prof. Vladimir Tagantsiev. aged 31, theal- legged head of the entire Petrograd organization. Count Sergius Schulen- burg, aged 24 was executed on a charge of having aided an American courier"
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
CUT IN GAS RATES
 ANNOUNCED TO-DAY
Twenty Gents Per Thousand Cubic Feet is Reduction Granted
 By Local Company.

A reduction of 20 cents per thous- ond cubic feet on the meter charge for gas will be made effective after the September reading of the meters, the New Britain Gas Light company announced today in a letter to Mayo O. F. Curtis.
 The company's message is: Hon. o. F. Curtis, Mayor, Dear Sir:-
 At a meeting of the directors of this company, held yesterday after noon, it was voted to reduce the price of gas 20 cents per thousand cubic feet, this reduction to take place after the reading of the meters in September.
 AS the Public Utilities Commission requires a notice of any change in price 10 days in advance for its files, we are notifying them today and ad vertising in the newspapers.
 Yours truly,
 H. T. SLOPER, Mgr.
 The New Britain Gas Light Go.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
RISKS LIFE TO AID
 ADVANCE OF SCIENCE
Doucatte, Cited By Pershing. Now Ill As Result of
 Heroic Act.

After a lapse of three years time during which it was believed that he had been permanently cured of 8 trench fever to which he had sub mitted himself for the advancement of the medical science, Wilbur Doucatte of 19 Oak street, an ex-serviceman, is once more in the throes Of the fever and in a serious condition.
 Doucatte enlisted in the army rhi' he was living in Davenport, Ia. With his division of the forces, he went to France and was in much of the early action in which the United States troops figured. In April, 1918, the army medical officers were confronted with a. serious problem in the form of a trench fever which was rapidly taking on epidemic form. The belief was prevalent among physicians that the only way to combat the disease was to inoculate a healthy man and observe the progress of the disease. Doucatte volunteered for the inocula- tion and after several months in a base hospital, he was discharged ap- parently cured.
 The information secured by the army doctors as a result of Doucatte' S act was rSSpoiiSlpie III d Si cat uiSdSdI S for the success in beating down the advance of the fever. The matter was reported to Gen. John J. Pershing, commanding the A. E. F., who at once forwarded a personally signed citation to the local man.
 Upon his return to the states, Dou- catte took up his residence in this city. For a time he was employed at the Fafnir Bearing plant. He is a married man and the father of three
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
GRANDMA IS 2S
(By N. E. A. Service)

Tampa, Fla, Sept. S.-How does it feel to be a grandmothe at the age of 2S?
 Let Mrs. Ethel PouInot, champion little grandmother, speak for herself:
 Most certainly I am. proud. When my daughters little baby girl was born, it was the hap piest moment of my life.
 Race suicide? Not in my family. I have always been a lover of big families. I have three other children myself. And when our little grandchild came-well, I guess I just felt like any other new grandmother would feel"
 Mrs. Poulnot was married, the first time, when she was 13. Her daughter, Mrs. Francis Me Cullough, and mother of the grandchild, is only IS.
 Five days before the baby ar rived, Mrs. Poulnot was married to her second husband, making him a grandfather. by marriage, at 22.
 Grandma and Grandpa PouI- not believe that the honor they share is a record.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
MEET IN BRAZIL
Cyril Gaffney and William F. Curtin Renew Acquaintances in South American City.

Nsih oouney anu '" iH1dm IF. Surtln
 Renew Acquaintances in South
 American City.
 Cyril Gaffney, son of Judge and Mrs. Bernard F. Gaffney of Vine street who returned recently from a South American trip, met William F. Curtin, son of MT. and Mrs. James M. Curtin of West Main street, in Santos, Brazil. The young men who are lifetime friends. spent several happy days in Gaffney reports MT. Curtin an excel lent host. Gaffney was one of a party of three student from Notre Dame college. who went to South America to study commerce. He reports a bene- ficial tour.
 MT. Curtin, has since his graduation from Georgetown college at Washing ton, D. C., been in Brazil He is at present the manager of the credit de- partment of the National City bank of that place. He is also secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce at Santos, Brazil, and has for some time been reporting foreign exchange matters for the Brazilian American Mir. Curtin has made good in his banking business. is evinced by the fact that recently, he was granted a six months leave of absence. with salary. to visit his home in this city He will reach home shortly after the beginning of 1922.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
'NAVYLESS WORLD FAVORED
William G. McAdoo Says Disarmament Is Not Enough, in Speech at New ton, Kansas.

Newton. Kas.. Sept. S.-"Reduction Of naval armaments is not enough; the world should be made navyless, ' William Gibbs McAdoo. former secre- tary of the treasury declared in an address yesterday at the semi-centen- nial celebration of the founding of Newton.
 He criticized sharply policies of the present administration, particularly its protective tariff bill which he said, favored the trusts'' its tax bill which he said reduced the taxes of those most able to pay its failure to join the league of nations and the short sighted policy of attempted isolation forced on the American people"
 He asserted there was no possibility of reduction in federal taxes this year. The prophets of better eco- homie conditions ahead were all wrong, he said. The gravest busi- ness depression in our history Is upon us and it will grow more acute" he added. "as the policies of information al isolation are further developed and enforced"
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
Fire Chief and Ordinance
 Members Must Have Re- port in Two Weeks-Cur- tis Refuses Appointment.

After a very lengthy discussion in the common council chamber last eve ming on the merits of the two- platoon plan for the fire department, during the course of which very little of the anticipated objection was voiced, the governing body referred the matter to the ordinance committee and fire chief for a report at the next regular meet ing of the council.
 Consider Several Plans.
 The committee will consider the several plans which were introduced. three of them by Mayor O. F. Curtis. one by the affirmative report of the fire commission and one by Alderman George H. Wells.
 The affirmative report was present. cd as follows:
 At a special meeting of the board of fire commissioners. held September 2, 1921. it was voted to file a negative and an affirmative report with the city clerk. regarding the rwo-platoon sys- tenn in the New Britain fire depart ment.
 We. the undersigned fire commits sioners, would respectfully recommend to your honorable body that the board of fire commissioners be and they are hereby instructed to install a two- platoon system not later than October 5, 1921.
 Want 23 New Men.
 After a very careful consideration we believe that the system can be es- tablished by the addition of 23 per manent men and retaining at least Is call men. This plan has been ap- proved and passed on by the Board of Fire Underwriters.
 By the adoption of the above plan the fire department would consist of a chief engineer, assistant chief en- gineer. master mechanic, 70 perma- nent T1en and sixteen call men. This would allow four permanent men for each of the six hose companies for each shift. six permanent men per shift for the ladder companies in ad- dition to two caI1 men for each com- pany.
 ''The cost to the city for the adop- ton of tho above method for the last six months of the present fiscal year would be approximately s20.652.50 for addition to pay. plus $s50 for extra equipment. etc.
 The moral obligations of the board
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New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
Signs of Confidence.

Dublin, Sept. 8 (By Associated Press)-Signs of confidence and good spirits were again apparent among the Sim Fein leaders at the Mansion House here this morning. They have received knowledge of the contents of Premier Lloyd Georges reply to Ramon De Valera, which will be made public here this evening at the same time that the note is given out by the British. So far as could be judged, the Irish leaders were not disturbed or surprised by MT. Lloyd Georges communication.
 Irritation at American Press
 The Sim Fein leaders have been showing some irritation at what they call misrepresentation in the British and American press of their position in the negotiations. Elaborations in their arguments and in the Irish Bulletin they declare were not in tended to convey the impression that they had rejected dominion status and insisted on separation. Their willingness to enter the Britis.. com monwealth on satisfactory terms they say they consider to have been plainly indicated.
 The substitution of direct verbal arguments, face to face with the British ministers for exchanges would be welcomed, the Sim Fein leaders declare.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
CHEMICAL SOCIETY
 LISTENS TO EXPERTS
Value of Food and VitamineS Up
 for Discussion
EXPERIMENTS REPORTED ON
Professor Hughes of Kansas Most Important Speaker of Day; Advises Don't Count Your Chickens"

New York, Sept. S.-Adsuki, or Oriental beans and vitamines, as they affect calves, eggs and chickens, came in for share of discussion today at the various sessions of the American Chemical society at Columbia univer- sity.
 The adsuki bean which is practical ly new in the United States was de- clared to be superior in protein value to the oldfashioned navy bean, or its big brother, lima. The subject was taken up in a paper prepared by Messrs. D. Breese Jones, A. J. Finks and c. E. J. Gersdorff of the United State department of agriculture, Washington. The paper declared that the bean lacked. however, a sufficiency of the important sulphur bearing acid, crystine, and should be served with foods such as eggs, milk and meat. The article of food which does not require cooking, was originally grown cnly in Manchuria, Japan, China and Korea. In Japan it is used for. mak- ing soups, gruels, confections, cakes. as flour for shampoos and a base for facial cream.
 Vitamines Discussed.
 Vitamines were discussed in two pa. pers, one by Prof. J. $. Hughes of the Kansas state agricultural college oc Manhattan, Kas., declaring that calves nursed by cows that were fed on food containing a small percent- age of vltamineS were likely to go blind. He described experiments car- rjcd on at the Agricultural college to prove his point and declared they showed that while cows that ate few vtamines might produce fairly abundant supply of milk. the quality was so poor that it was not adequate food for their young.
 Benefits of Health Food
 MT. Hughes in another paper, de- clared vitamines in hens food had a great effect upon the quantity of chickens matched from their eggs. Low percentage of vitamines means low percentage of strong healthy chickens, he declared, while experiments proved that the hen with food containing a plentiful supply of the invisible food factors usually became the mother of husky chicks. .. ~
 About Half Hatchcd.
 Don't count your chickens before they are matched" he advised, for he said statistics showed that about half of the some 60O,o00,000 eggs set in the Unitel States each year actually matched. This he said, meant loss of 12,000,000 and could be largely eliminatel if more yitamines went into the grown hens food.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
Kidnapping in Belfast

Belfast, Sept. S.-Private Hobson of the Essex regiment was kidnapped at Bandon, County Cory, yesterday, and it is claimed the Kidnapping was carried out by Sim Feiners> as a re- prisal measure.
 It is explained that two members of the Irish republican army were stopped early in the day near the Bandon bridge by two policemen, who brandished revolvers and threatened the two men. The Kidnapping fol- lowed.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
ARGENTINA REPORTS LEAGUE DISSENSION
Rejection of Covenant Amend mentS May Cause Withdrawal
SOUTH AMERICA DISPLEASED
Chile is Expected to be Among New World Republics to. Get Out of League-Eyes on Washington Con-


 Buenos Aires. Sept. s. Rejection by the assembly of the league of na- tions of amendments to the covenant of the league proposed by Argentina may be followed by the withdrawal from the league of certain American republics, it is learned here in re- liable sources. Belief is expressed that Chile will be among them. Argentina withdrew from the first assembly when her amendments were not accepted.
 Committee Rejects One Proposal.
 Reports from Geneva stating that the committee on amendments had re- Sjected the one proposed by Argentina providing that all sovereign states should be members of the league un- less they voluntarily abstained from membership were commented upon by Foreign Minister Pueyrredon last night. He said this action by the committee undoubtedly meant rejec- tion of that particular amendment by the assembly and that such action would result in the absolute and per manent separation of Argentina from the league
 The foreign minister declared the action of the committee did not sur prise him.
 Argentine Delegation Withdraws.
 When the Argentine delegation withdrew from the assembly last year. he continued, "I was sure it was 'goodby, for good. Representatives of allied powers, however, tcld me they would consider my amendments at the next meeting of the assembly, and of course we could not withdraw from the league until such consideration had been given. I knew the allies never would accept them so since then we have simply been waiting outside the door of the league until formal ac- tion was taken. That action means the separation of Argentina. absolute ly and permanently, from the league" |"
 League Dead?
 Senor Pueyrredon declared the league was dead" explaining he did not believe it could survive under the present undemocratic system of or ganization in which there is an equal ity of duty. but not an equality of power"
 This distinction is not conducive to harmony and cooperation among the members" he continued. The possibility of a new world association of nations growing out of the Wash ington conference for a limitation of armaments depends upon the United States. That country holds the key to the situation
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
Henry Ford Urged to {
 Buy Railroad

Detroit, Sept. S.-Henry Ford has been invited to purchase tho defunct Missouri and North Arkansas railroad when the railroad ia sold at public auction next month. according to an- nouncement here today of Joseph R. Pile, representing the Joplin, Missouri chamber of commerce, who with other representatives of the territory are in Detroit comforting with the Ford in terests
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
TWO FIRES TODAY.
Gasoline Station at Foot of Sand
 Bank Hill Destroyed.

The fire department was called out at s:11 o'clock this morning by an alarm from Box 223. for a fire in a gasoline station at the foot Of the Sand Bank Hill, owned by John Baker. The building was practical 1y destroyed before the arrival of the hremen. Two barrels of oil were also destroyed. The loss is estimated by Chief William J. Noble at $200.
 Considera ble coal was destroyed at the New Britain Machine company annex off South street. by a fire that necessitated the attention of the fire- men from Engine Company No. this morning. The loss will total several tundxssd dollars.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
STATE s. $. CONTENTION

At a luncheon to be held at the Y. w. c. A. at noon Monday, Septem- Der 12, plans will be discussed for taking care of the State Sunday School convention which meets in this city the first three days of November. The luncheon Monday will be for the gen. eraI committee in charge of arrange ments. The officers of the committee are Henry Hoar, chairman; Frederick L. Fay, vice-chairman and E. R. Hitchcock, secretary.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
W. J. FARLEY'S AUTO
 RECOVERED IN N. Y.
Meriden Policeman Starts For Machine This Morn
 ing-SkOlOws Arrested.

Meriden, Sept. S.-The police re- ceived word this morning that Ben amin Skolows of TIT Center street this city is held in New York charged with the theft of costly automobile belonging to w. J. Farley of New Brit ain from in front of city hall audi torium on August 19. The car is re- covered and an officer has been sent for the man and the machine.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
INTERESTS REPRESENTED

Washington. Sept. S.-Probably 30 representatives of various interests will sit in the approaching conference on unemployment, Secretary Hoover said today after a conference with President Harding.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
COMMITS SUICIDE,

Buffalo, Sept. sc. Alvin (Allie) Smith, sports promoter and manager of prizefighters, committed suicide to- day by shooting himself with a revol- yer. Smith formerly managed Rocky Kansas, Willie Brennan and other boxers of moro than local repute.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
9,173 REGISTER IN
 SCHOOLS OF CITY
F nrollmcnt This Year Several Hun- drcd More Than That of Ihst Year, Records Indicate.

The increase in schosl enrollments for this year. as indicated by the at tendance on the first day at the sev- eral schools. will run several hundred more than the figure recorded at the opening of the schools last year.
 The registration, according to the hles at the office of Superintendent. of Schools Stanley II. Holmes, is as fol- lows:
 East street. 1920; Smallcy, 1.07l; Nathan Hale. S94: smith, 66<; Rock well. 319; Northend. 346; Lincoln, SS5; Monroe, 2s2; Osgood. 19s: Stan ley. 1s2; open air. 46: junior high. Jl5; Elihu Burritt. SGT: academic hIgh. AT: vocational high. 160: Camp, kS3; Bartlett, 70h. Total, 9173.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
COUNCIL PASSES 2 PLATOON IDEA
 BACK TO 4 SPECIAL COMMITTEE
FUND GROWING.

The fund to send three Junior Achievement teams from this city to Springfield week after rext to participate in the interstate eN- position is growing steadily. The report of another dollar collect ed yesterday by Miss Esther Mill Ter brings the fund up to $32.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-08
STEAMER AGROUND.

Lisbon, Sept S.-The. British Royal Mail steamer Almanzora, having on board 12OO passengers enroute to Eng land from Brazil is aground off Cape Espichel, 20 miles south of here. Eight launches and a cruiser have gone to EhA assistance of tba at-~nded vessel.