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Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
VISITING NURSE DRIVE
 A DISTINCT SUCCESS
Confidence and Good Will Expressed by the Town
 Citizens

As a result of the Annual Drive for funds to maintain it's work for another twelve months, the Visiting Nurse Association through it's Treas urer, Dr. John E. Hassett now holds pledges and cash receipts to the amount of $85O.00 and better still it has the unmistakable evidence of the good will and backing of well nigh every citizen of North Canaan. Almost without exception the sollcl- tors were met with courtesy and with expressions of interest and ap- preciation in this progressive com munity enterprise, and the gifts which went to make up the above total represent complete community cooperation. Young and old, those of abundant and those of slender means, native born and those who scarcely speak English, alike contri- buted that the good work might go on.
 To those who furnished Automo- piles and especially to those who did the actual work of soliciting the Association and the community owe debt of gratitude, for on the sue cess of this annual drive more than on any other source of revenue the Association must depend for the maintainance of it's work. Public expression of such indebtedness on the part of the Visiting Nurse Asso- citation is hereby made to the follow ing solicitors who laid aside their private plans and devoted the day to i the interests of the work which has proved itself an indispensable feature in our community life.
 Miss Lucy Teague, Miss Ella Con- sidine, Miss MabIe Quinn, Miss Mar garet McGuire, Mrs. George Harden bergh, Mrs. William Place, Miss Marian Barrett, Miss Philinda Ste, vens, Miss Lillian Thorpe, Mrs. Bur ton Stratton, Mrs. Ray Greene, Mrs Theron Couch, Miss Naomi Carter Miss Mary Rhodes, Miss Janet Roger
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
SUPERIOR COURT CASES
Number of the AeHused Hail from
 this Vicinity

An exceptionally long docket of criminal cases is scheduled for the opening term of the superior court at Litchfield.
 The first case to be called for trial, State Attorney Walter Holcomb said probably will be that of Lewis Tay- Tor and Emanuel Tato, arrested on a charge of automobile theft and for other offenses. These were the two men captured after a gun battle with the state police in the streets of Norfolk.
 The second case to be called will be that of Philip Cianciolo of Tor rington, who is charged with homi- eide through gross negligence.
 Five prisoners will be arraigned on bench warrants, Cianciolo being one of the five. The other four are Robert Bailey of North Canaan, Fer dinand Rapp of Canaan, and Charles Murphy of Litchfeld, all charged with breaking jail; and Clayton Maites, charged with escaping from the custody of a keeper. Bailey is also charged with theft of poultry and breaking and entering and Rapp for adultery.
 Other prisoners and the offenses with which they are charged are:
 Alvina Plank, Winchester, adult cry.
 Mccarthy and Bargio, New Hart ford, placing ties on railroad track.
 Frank Funk, North Canaan, theft of poultry.
 Roobert McLain, North Canaan, breaking and entering.
 John Burhance and Della R. Smalley, Canaan, adultery.
 Mary D. Tilby, Canaan, adultery.
 Edward Curtiss, North Canaan, assault, intoxication and common drunkard.
 Fred Fieldman, Winchester, opera ting slaughter house without permit.
 George Lawson, Winchester, breaking and entering.
 Stephen Bogdnay, Charles Brown, George Mosher and Everett Mosner, Warren, breaking and entering. James Osborne, Morris, breaking and entering.
 Albert Beebe, Sharon, breaking and entering.
 Patrick McGary, New Milford, reckless driving.
 Salbo Lovetere, New Milford, vio- latlon of motor law.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
FIELD DAY
Under Auspices of the Litchfield
 County Y. M. C. A.

The Litchfeld County Y. M. c. A. has arranged for the holding of the Second Annual Field Meet of Litch- field County high schools to be held at the Freeland Driving Park, Tor rington on Saturday, Oct. 9th.
 Events will begin at 9:3O and it is expected that teams from Terry vile, Thomaston, Watertown, Wood bury, Washington, New Milford, Litchfeld, Canaan, and Lakeville high schools will participate.
 An innovation is made this year in that each school may enter a girls as we'll as boys team and that the silver loving cup goes to the school whose tems make the largest num- Der of points, thus giving the girls an equal chance with the boys to work for the school.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
Missionary Rally

The missionary rally of the Liteh- field Northeast Association of tue Woman's Congregational Home Mis- sionary Union of Connecticut will be held at the Center Congregational parish house, Torrington, Saturday afternoon at o'clock. The speaker will be Miss Olive Pearson, mission ary who has had great deal of ex- perience in extension work in the central south. This meeting is being held for the juniors and young people of the churches and church schools of this district. Although the pur- pose is to rally the young people to missionary work the older members of the parish are invited to attend.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
State and County News
STATE CONVENTION
Of Sunday Schools Will Be Held in
 New Britain

New Britain
 The State Sunday School Conven- tion for 1921 will be held in New Britain, November 1, 2 and 3.
 A splendid program has been ar ranged and the usual representative attendance is expected. The con- ferences will be of unusual interest, as they will touch on every phase of Sunday-school work. More and more the value of training children in the church school is becoming apparent. Gods call to youth is imperative. This call is a challenge to be met. The best methods are now being used, and the most carefully trained specialists are helping in this vast enterprise for Connecticut.
 Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of 'Bos- ton will be the principal speaker of this Convention. Bishop Hughes was born in West Virginia parsonage in 1866. He was a student in the local schools and later attended Grin nell College, where his father was the pastor for many years.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
Mrs. C. Albert Pearson

Mrs. Elizabeth Huggins Pearson, aged 48, passed away at the Fairview Hospital in Great Harrington, Mass, Saturday morning, September 24, where she was taken last Thurs day for an operation. She was born and spent several years of her life in Sheffield. She is survived by her husband, and a small daughter Ellen, her father and mother, and two brothers and two sisters. The funeral services were largely attended from her late home on Monday afternoon at 2:3O, Rev. F. H. Neal officiated. Burial was in the Sheffield cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
Thomas Mott Osborn in Norfolk

Thomas Mott Osborn, widely known as a leader in prison reform work which was instituted at Sing stRg prison, will give an address in. the Congregational church, Norfolk, Friday evening, October 7th. 'So- ciety and the Criminal" will be the theme of the lecture. The date has been changed from this week Friday to next week because of celebra- tion at Sing Sing which MT. Osborn expects to attend.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
Hydroplane Lands Here

A hydroplane owned by the Pitts field Aero Club landed at Twin Lakes Sunday evening during heavy shower. The machine was piloted by Earl c. Ferry of Pittsfeld and had been at Lakeville lake during the day taking passengers up. Later in the afternoon it started for Pittsfeld, but was forced to descend on Twin Lakes. The machine resumed its journey Monday afternoon. It was the first machine of this kind U be seen here.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
KEPT MARRIAGE SECRET
Place-Jackson Wedding Took Place
 Last November

The marriage of William T. Place, son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Place and Miss Fanny Jackson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. N. L. Jackson, on November Il, 1920, has just been made public, together with the an- nouncement of the birth of da1eh- ter, Frances Mae, at the Litchtield County hospital last Monday, September 26th.
 As far as can be learned, even the most intimate friends of the couple had no idea of their marriage and they are now congratulating them on their ability to keep a secret.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
To Convene in Winsted

The biennial conventions of the Litchfield county A. O. H. and auxil- iary will be held in Winsted on Sun day, October 2. John W. Quinn of folrington, county president, will 2reslde at the business session of the !, 0. H., and Mrs. Ruby Dyson of Winsted at the session of the auxili- 4fy. A dinner will be served. This will be the first time that these or ganizations will have met in Winsted in twelve years.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
William McAlpine Dies Suddenly

William McAlpine, 67, dropped dead of heart trouble at his home in New Hartford Friday morning while preparing to go to Hartford to con- suit a specialist. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Walter Curtiss and Mrs. Thomas Halkett of Torrington He was formerly town clerk, judge of probate and a trial justice in New Hartford and had been engaged in the clothing business there for forty years.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
COLLEGE CLUB MEETING
Held Saturday in Norfolk---Miss
 Sydney Thompson Entertains

The September meeting of the Woman's College Club of Litchfield County was held Saturday in Nor folk. About thirty-seven members and guests gathered round the fes- tive board at Crissey House, where a most delectable luncheon was served. Afterwards, the club adjourned to the Robbins House to be delightfully."- entertained by Miss Sydney Thomp- son, who gave in her charming man. ner, two of her dramatizations, one farce entitled "An Effectual Cure", the other a melodrama called "A Letter of Introduction" The com mittee for the day was Mrs. Stephen R. Selden and Mrs. F. R. Spring of Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
Dazzling .HeadIights---Fined

George F. Lesuff, colored, was arrested by State Policeman Preston Sunday for using dazzling headlights and having no emergency brakes. He was brought before Justice Ford who fined him $20 and costs, making a total of $34.66.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
Explosion in Brass Mill

Explosion of gas producing ma chine in the American Brass Com pany's rolling mill in Waterbury Monday morning caused considerable excitement but resulted in little damage. Panes of glass in several windows were shattered. No one was injured.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
Grand Masters at Masonic Home

Past Grand Master Fred A. Yer planck Of Manchester, president of the Masonic Charity Foundation, pre- sided over exercises in the Masonic Home Saturday. Rev. Arthur F. Lewis of North Haven, vice-presi- dent of the board of managers of the foundation, gave the invocation. MT. Verplanck made the address of welcome and Past Grand Master Leonard J. Nickerson gave the res ponse.
 Mrs. Hattie M. Sickle of Newing- ton, grand matron for Connecticut, O. E. S., made an address. Rev Dr. Frank F. German of NIiddIetown, grand chaplain of the grand lcdge of Connecticut, A. F. and A. M., spoke. Mrs. Annie Lines Chapin If Pine Meadow, most worthy grand n1atron of the general grand chapter, made brief remarks. Superintendent John o. Rowland of the home also spoke.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
Violators of Game Law, Punished

OA Ao"S LAWS TunISneo
 Grove and Morris Lawrence, sons of MT. and Mrs. Nathaniel Lawrence of West Norfolk, were given a hear ing Saturday afternoon before Jus tice H. H. Cook in Norfolk on charges of hunting on Sunday and out of season and hunting without licenses. The arr lests were made by the county game warden, Isaac P. Hornbeck of Falls Village. Grove Lawrence was fined $1 and ..osts amounting to $23.41 while his broth CT, Morris, was fined $1 and costs amounting to $22.91.
 Later the same afternoon Justice Cook following charges preferred by Warden Hornbeck, who made the arrest last Sunday, fined Frank Soule $1 and costs, amounting to $22.91, for having in his possession over thirty under-sized pickerel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Booze Runners at
Brunswick Fined $3.50
Woman Goes Free

Brunswick. Nc, Jan. IL SpeciaD.
Paul Thibedeau and Frank Dutil of
Augusta and Mrs. Ruth Ramsay of
Boston. the trio who were arrested
here Sunday when Chief of Police Ed
wards seized Franklin automobile
containing SIS gallons of alcohol which
the party was transporting from Bos-
ton to Augusta, were arraigned in the
municipal court this afternoon. The
charge of illegal possession against
Mrs. Ramsay was mol pressed by the
ass istaht county attorney. Ralph In
eaiis, who represented the State
ThihedoaU and Dutil were each ar
raigned on two charges, illegal pos
session and illegal transportation. To
both charges they pleaded guilty and
on each charge each of the prisoners
vas sentenced to pay a. fine of 500 and
costs ana to serve so days in Jail.
The jai, sentences' were suspended
upon payment OF the fines and costs,
which amounted to about $3.50, and the
prisoners were placed on probation
for one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
0'CALLACHAN
ENDS HIS STORY
At WASHINGTON
Now Sc e k S to Stay
Awhile as Political
Refugee

Brief to That Effect Submitted in
Accordance with Ruling Secretary
of labor-During Testimony Puts
IN Appeal for Support Of Irish
rCause--6rother Of MaeSwiney Also
Testifies
Washington, Jan. 1s-Lord Mayor
O'CaiIaghan of Cork, who reached the
United States last week as a stowa-
way and without Il passport com
pleted his testimony before the com
mission Of the Committee of One
Hundred investigating Irish condi-
tions. today, and thereby accom-
plished the announced purpose of his
visit to America.
Completion by the lord mayor of his
presentation of conditions in his
homeland was followed few hours
later by submission to Secretary of
Labor Wilson of brief arguing that
the Cork executive, now in the Unit
ed States on parole. be permitted to
remain here as a political refugee,
entitled under the law to admission
without passport. The brief was
submitted through O'Callaghan' S
counsel, in accordance with a ruling
of Secretary Wilson at the prelimin-
airy hearing accorded the lord mayor
several days ago. Secretary Wilson
is expected 10 reach q decision in the
mater of permanently admitting o.
Callaghan tomorrow, after studying
the brief
Mayor O'Cailaghan. in completing
his testimony. which was devoted
largely today b. the description of the
recent burning Of Cork, presented an
appeal for support of the Irish cause
With the appeal he coupled the de-
claration that the United States and
England alike entered the war
pledged to the principal of self-deter-
nli11ation for small nations and that
since England had shown in her
treatment Of Ireland the pledge to be
"a smoke screen and humbug," the
United States, too unless showing a
more real interest in Ireland, might
he made liable to the same accusa-
ton.
-1~sff we arc told he concluded,
What neither America nor any other
nation which sees us bleeding to
death, despite all that was said about
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Reds Planning to
Plant Members
in POStOMce Dept.

Boston, Jan. 14-Post Office officials
in this city were warned today by
the Federal Department Of Justice
that the United Communist party
had issued orders to members to ob-
tain positions in the postal service as
carriers and sorters and with express
companies in any capacity possible AS
a move for extending it's propaganda.
The United Communist party, the
message from the department OF JUS
tice said, is supposed to have been
formed from merger of the Commu-
mist party of America and the Com
munist labor party of America both
of which are affiliated with the Third
Internationaie at Moscow
Postmasters were requested to ex-
ercise great care in ascertaining the
loyalty of persons applying for sub
stitute positions or in recommending
promotion of substitutes TO regular
positions.
|. Regular employees who are not 10y
al or willing to abide by the laws and
regulations governing the postal SER
vice should not be restrains~," the
Department of Justice said
The warning was transmitted i'm
mediately to all postmasters in the
Boston district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Hard Coal Workers
Put Up New Plan
to Mine Operators

Philadelphia. Jan. 14--An alternative
plan for the solution of the anthracite
mine wage problem today. was pre-
scented to the operators by representa-
tiyes Of the mine workers at meeting
here. The operators previously had re-
fused to reopen the whole question of
wage awards but agreed to consider i'll
dividual cases, or the cases of groups
of workers where it was maintained
that injustice or inequalities existed.
The alternative plan submitted today
dealt chiefly with the extension of the
eight hour day, reimbursement OF the
wage rate in certain occupations so as
to maintain differentials and increase
in certain contract cases. The confer
cnce adjourned to give the operators
an opportunity to consider the propo-
siticn and submit their reply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
RAIL HEADS SEEK
FINANCIAL AID TO
TIDE THEM over

Washington. Jan. 14.--lncreased
rates granted the railroads have
failed to yield anticipated revenues
and many roads are in prccarious
financial condition. in some instances
without funds TO purchase. supplies.
d group of railway executives declared
today before the House commerce
committee. 80
Urging amendment of the Transpor-
tation Act to enable the carriers to
obtain partial settlements for losses
sustained during the six months ghar-
antee Period after government control
! ended, the delegation, which included
| Daniel Willard, president OF the Bal
timore e Ohio, and Samuel Rea, head
of the Pennsylvania, told the corr
| mittee that relief must be granted Ira
mediately if the transportation sys-
tenn of the country is to function ef-
fectivey. e. ~ -
Mr.. Willard declared that the Bal
timore Il Ohio has practically stopped
purchasing supplies because it's OIL
Gals don't see how they. will be able
to paw for them" The company at
present. he added. is not even earning
| interest ON it's investment. r. -
! The situation was characterized BY
! William J. Hobbs, vice president Of
the Boston & Maine. as exceedingly
| acute" The Boston & Maine, he said.
lis at it's wits end as to how It win
| meet its obligations and get supplies"
The railroads, the executives con-
| tended, have been unable to file COM
plete statements of their losses with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
as required in order to obtain pay
| ment of the amount due them, as many
claims against them have not been pre-
| sented and they are unable to deter
mine just what their complete losses
will be. t%2,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Is HOUSES BURN
IN MADEIRA, Pa
Z men SUSPECTED

Clearfeld, Pa, Jan. 14-Fires, believed
to have been of incendiary origin today
destroyed Is buildings itnhe business
section of MADEIRA, thriving town in
the bituminous coal district, with loss
estimated at s25oO00.
Fire companies were summoned from
Clearfieid Houtzdale. Osceola and
Phillipsburg. Dynamite crews from
nearby mines blew up number of
buildings in the path of the flames.
Among the buildings destroyed was
that occupied by the MADEIRA Times.
two motion picture theatres and the
Hileman hotel.
Railroad men reported that just be-
fore the fire was discovered they saw
two men running from one OF the
buildings which soon afterwards burst
into flames.
Three persons were hurt, including a
bystander who was struck by a flying
piece Of masonry after dynamite
blast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Admiral Cleaves TO Head Naval Court
at v|adivostok- killing Of Chief En-
gineer US. Cruiser by Jap Sentry
to Be Fully Investigated Japan
Willing to Pay Indemnity to Deepen
dents Of Slain Lieutenant

Washington, Jan. 14-Despite ia
panese assurances of regret and pre-
cautions to prevent recurrence,
thorough investigation will be mad
by the United States government Of
the killing of Lieutenant w. Fl. Lang
don, of Boston, at Vladivostok, by
a Japanese sentry.
Admiral Gleaves, commanding the
Asiatic fleet, reported to the Navy
Department today from Manila that
he had appointed court of inquiry
"to investigate the circumstances
surrounding the death of Lieutenant
Lan-don. He added that he with
members of the. court would leave
Manila next Thursday aboard his
flagship the troop transport Huron
for yladivostok.
Officials here in the meantime viii
await the findings of the naval courl
and an answer to the note despatched
last night by the State department to
the Japanese government. The note
requested an official explanation OF
the affair, and suggested that the
Japanese government made ade-
quate reparations for the killing OF
Lieutenant Langdon.
Renewed assurances of regret ovel
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Employers Submit
Wage Scale to
Council at Boston

Boston, Jan IA The Building
Trades Employers Association today
submitted to the United Building
Trades Council wage agreement un-
der which 80 cents an hour would be
the pay for mechanical trades and
pay for other workers would range
from 60 cents to $1.10 The schedule,
drawn UP after committees represent
ing employers and workers had failed
to agree, was considered at a night
session of the council
One dollar an hour was paid the me-
chanical trades under the agreement
that expired January ], last. The
employees then asked for $3.50 with
time and a half for over time. The
employers responded to this demand
with an offer of one dollar an hour
with time and half for overtime
This scale is to be effective until the
new agreement was signed
The schedule submitted today calls
for A-hour week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
General Forecast

The western storm advanced north
eastward Friday night. its center
was over Lake Huron and at the
same time q secondary storm center
ed over eastern New York. This dis
turbance has been attended by un-
settled weather and general rain and
snow within the last "a hours east of
the Mississippi river and by south
erly gales on the Atlantic coast.
In the New England states the
rains will end during the morning
Sunday and will be followed by
partly cloudy and colder weather
Saturday and Sunday.
Winds off the Atlantic coast: North
of Sandy Hook: Cloudy Saturday,
with southwest gales; Sandy Hook
to Hatteras: Fresh and strong west
winds and clearing weather Satur-
day.
Storm warnings: Hoist southwest
storm warnings 10 p. Nj. New Eng
land coast north of Boston and
change to southwest storm warnings
same hour Boston to Delaware
breakwater. Storm central over the
Great Lakes and moving eastward
Strong south shifting to west winds
and gales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Nearly Quarter
Million Armenian
Refugees i'm Bad WAY

New York, Jan. 14-More than 200, :
900 Armenian refugees between Kars
and Alexandropol are dying because
of lack of food and fuel, and anarchy
stalking among them, stated. advices
from Armenia, received today by the
Near East Relief.
Cessation of all transportation,
coupled with a severe winter, adds
to the appalling situation, II was as
serted today by M. AhroniGn, presi-
dent Of the Armenian delegation. to
the peace conference in forwarding
from France Armenian messages dat
ed January Z. Famine threatens I'M
less steps are Immediately taken to
continue American shipments Of pro-
visions, he said.