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The Washington times., 1921-03-18

Edward w. Libbey, Department of
Commerce, Washington, ID. c., U. $. A.,
is the drake that laid the golden egg.
His monkey glands qualify him for
the post and Manager Skillet Finn re-
ceived Libby's acceptance today.
Hoover will get Eds resignation to-
morrow. Washington's loss will be
Loose Factory's gain. And so the
world goes with it's abrupt friend
ships and rude farewells.
Libbey has only Deen with the De-
partment of Commerce sli his life and
he was Just beginning to get acqunint-
ed when this fiattertnx offer to fling
for the Isloos swept him off his feet
The Washington times., 1921-03-18

Skillet Finn, tenor extraordinary
Of the IGIoo philharmonic society
has announced In canary bird bass
the Identity of the twirler who win
The Washington times., 1921-03-18

like an OkIshoma tow. In a cloud
burst.
In his acceptance, which arrived by
torpedo tube today. he asked Skillet
how much salary a ball player has to
pay the Igloos in order to be ap-
pointed to it's membership. Skillet re-
piled that Libbey's annual debt to the
club would be the same amount that
the Gridiron Club pays rent for it's
handsome quarters in Four-and-a half
street. Only one man in Washington
knows what that amount is, and N.
o. Messenger is never there.
Ltbbey's baseball eXperienee has
been chiefly gained as past monar rch
and secretary of ksllip0Iis Grotto, No
Id, N. d. v. T.. r. II. There L. mo
mnn In the Capital City who can
touch Libbey when IL comes to hitting
the noiseless Typewriter. He has one
Ht home that he caa play the Chimes
Of Normandy on. These quahfica-
lions, together with HIS excellent set
Of ape adBolds. make hin the best
ball player still loose.
Nj. o. V. =. y. x. is a secret formula
known only to a few of the country's s
most exclusive bootleggers. Inter
preted into Eskimo IL means. MEN
OFTEN VITUPERATE PERFECTLY
The Washington times., 1921-03-18

The motorcycles on which the team
will be mounted arc hitched outside
of the Little Wolf Buffet. purring
away at 5000 revolutions per minute.
An Esquimo idiot saw them there and
tried to feed 'em some oats He
couldn't make 'em eat, but that didn't
keep him from throwing a blanket
over them to keep the snow off.
Weather threatening, track scram-
bIed.
The Washington times., 1921-03-18

|
EXCELLENT RYE,r Libbey is past,
future, infinitive, participial janitor
of the organization and lie a fully
paid-up, non-assessable, maturing-a at
death member.
It's one Of those organizations
where you don't have to die to get
the benefits, hut IL you try 10 grab
'cm of before you do kick In, you die
anyway.
| For eighteen days Igloos have been
! snowbound in the frozen north and ii
looks like the spring training season
is going to be a fiivver after ell. For
seventeen OF the eighteen days the
team has not only been snowbound,
but paralyzed-in the Lone Wolf
| Buffet.
| This crowd doesn't even stop drink
Ing on Sundays. Everybody ts
basOoncd to the giIis and hoping and
praying that good weather won't
come until the day President Harding
The Washington times., 1921-03-18

pionshIp OF Nutdom (should he spell
ed dOme), ere the midnight sun
sinks on Mattice. Loose Factory, and
way stations, next October.
The Washington times., 1921-03-18

like an OkIahoma town In a cloud.
burst.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
VALIDITY OF GRAND
LIST is QUESTIONED
Hartford Property Owners
Claim Assessors Did
Not Follow Law.

Hartford, Feb. 3.--An attack was
made today on the validity of the grand
list as of October 1, 1920, totalling
$3.50, 900, 900 an increase of 20 per
cent. over the total assessment of
property in Hartford in the previous
year. The assors failed to comply with
the law, which requires that an alb
stract of the list shall be filed in the
office of the town clerk on or before
January 81, and decisions by the
supreme court cases of this kind are
to the effect that there must be strict
compliance with the law.
Representing property owners whose
holdings amount to more than 81 .OO0.-
600 Street Commissioner John +. Gaffey
Wednesday and asked to be shown an
abstract of the assessment lists for
1920 and was told that no such abstract
was on file, after which he wrote to
Town Clerk John A. Gleason asking for
information in regard to the abstract.
In reply Town Clerk Gleason said that
the abstract lists were not filed, adding
that he called the attention of the
attention of the, board of assessors to
the statute i n~question before jan
uary 81.
Commissioner Gaffey sent a COM
munication to the assessors asking for
information as to whether the pro-
cedure was valid, according to law. He
has retained counsel.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
Big WARSHIPS BETTER
Than PLANES OR SUBS
Navy General Board Also
Advocates Equality in
Power As u. S. Policy.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The major
ship remains the basis of seapower
and those who argue that the air
plane and submarine have supplanted
1t are asking the country to accept
hopes for accomplishments" the navy
general board says in a report to
Secretary Daniels made public today.
Urging that equality in power be
the continuing naval policy of the
United States" the board says there
is no thought OF instituting interna-
tional competitive building and that
no other nation can in reason take
exception to such a position
1T cannot justly be construed as a
challenger the report continues "a
policy of equal or substa ntially equal
armaments may we'll tend to dimin-
ish their growth and to lessen the
danger of sudden war" The report
signed by Rear Admiral Charles J.
Badger, president, and former COM
mander-in-ch of Atlantic fleet was
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
MILL WORK MFRS. CUT
RATES FOR BUILDERS
Dealers in This Vicinity Take
Action to Stimulate
Building Business.

Hartford, Feb. 3.-With a view to
ending the existing stagnant condition
in the building trade due TO high prices
OF materials and to stimulate building.
mill work manufacturers of Hartford
and surrounding towns held a meeting
in this city and arranged n new
schedule of prices. II is planned to
bring about a drop of from 15 to 80 per
cent. in the cost OF finished lumber,
sash doors. interior trim and general
mill work. The action of the local con-
Germs followed the example of the Chi
cngo convention of manufacturers ana
dealers held recently.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
ES Big PROBLEM
/ RAILROADS TODAY
Roads Rapidly Near
danger Line, Bardo
Tells ROtarians.

'bitnnt demands for wage in
and the adoption OF the
h bill providing for an eight
|rkinR day for railroad oper-
coupled with the failure OF
rnl control board to Judicious-
. the interests OF stockhold-
nilronds. were the contribut-
eH for the rapid decline OF
this section OF the country
ne past few years. General
G. l.. Bardo told members OF
~ club this noon. The New
Executive was the luncheon
It tho Elks' club today. The
was attended by about so
ntivo mon of the mercantile
me OF whom are Rotarians
of whom applied for NOM
the organization today.
rdo read figures to show the
granted operatives immed-
eceding and Following tho
er OF the lines by the gov
In most instances, tho
ng paid the employees today
0r~er cent. more than was
M 1917. and In addition.
sncy OF tho force was i'm
.ough losses during the war.
khe most efficient employees
ow Haven" road. Mr.. Bar
ont 70 war and upon their
nivilian life took up other
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
UAGESTS NEED OF
PROBE AT CAPITOL
80 Charges That Govern
ment Purchases Its Sup
plies in Same Wasteful
Reckless Fashion AS Dur
Ing War. ~

Feb. .. Turning
rply upon the house war investi-
|nR committee as n whole, Briga-
General Charles @. Dawes. for
head OF army supply procure
service in France. told one of
n today that the value OF their
had been rendered useless
|ngh injection OF partisan politics.
bitterly resent this effort to re-
upon tho entire army because
!. poor devil blundered in Swift
M he shouted. You cannot
bSBteh on the army. What the
did we go in for-to steal money?
as not a republican or a demo-
r~e~ar. IL was an American war
yet as a rule these committees
% bring in partisan politics.
Hits From Shoulder.
ou should use your time investi-
x to a better advantage right
trying 10 save dlsgrnceful gov
ent waste. You could save more
" for tho people. But as to
- you haven't got evidence to
case IL one existed and
believe IL does"
led about grafters who followed
mortcan army to France, Mr..
mid:
Condemns Grnfters.
they were there. some OF the
acspicable characters on earth.
10 help the army by selling
- Il needed at exorbitant fig-
There was one man we caught
ported. What's his manner OH,
the use, am not n muck
He was n traitor and wish
nld-Aave shot him"
nes Men I'm Army.
Bawes praised the mon In
my. saying IL was the fashion
hya 20 condemn them
q were many women Mt the
!. but Il didn't Tease the gem
no swore constantly.
sidertnE everything" he de-
the record OF accomplish
pf the war department in
ready for war was n great
omplishment than that Of
or Great Britain In the same
ontinued on Tenth Page-)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03

was arrested in this city on June IA.
1915, for assault with intent to nlu:-
der A. L. Petrauskos at housc
located at the corner of East Main
and Center streets, where the Boys
club is now located. At the time of
his arrest here, the accused gave his
age as 80 years, and his residence as
ss John street. He gave his occupa
tion as that of a laborer. -s
I Police Heard Shots. wv
1t was shortly before midnight on
were heard on - East Main street.
Sergeant. A. ]. Richardson, then a
patrolman. was standing at the cor
ner of Eost Main street AMI Hart
ford avenue, and on looking in the
direction of the shooting he saw
flashes, of light. On arriving at the
scene he was joined by officer Will
liam 8. Strolls and Officer Michael
Meehon
Attacked With Lead Pipe.
Petrauskas was running around in
wild fashion, and as soon as he
could ne Gu e'ed, he told the police
that he had been attacked while
lying in bed, by a stranger who hit
him with a lead pipe. The blow did
not hurt him very much, and rea CHI
ing out of bed he grabbed revolver
and fired once. 1t later developed
that Kacearnskas was shot in. the
arm. The police entered the house
and started to search the premises.
On a rear veranda officer Richard
son stumbled over a person who
proved to be the man sought He
was crouching in a corner.
Sentenced to Prison.
He was placed under arrest, and
on the following morning was ar
raigned in police court. Pr able
cause was found and he was held for
September term of the superior
court At that term Judge Tuttle
sentenced Kacearnskas to term
from 8 to s years.
Evidently Sought Money.
Kacearnskas and Petrauskas were
friends and earlier in the evening of
the shooting they were Sn each others
company. Petrauslas at that time
vas secretary uf one of the ">ai
Lithuanian societies, and it happened
that the night Of the attempt at
murder here was one that the or
ganization met and Petrauskas was
in possession Of a large sum. 1T is
evident that Kacearnskas learned of
this and plotted the affair. He left
his intended victim only 4 short time
before the attack.
The local police on investigating
the case learned that Kaceai nsilas.
who was also known at times under
the aliases of Cook" and Smith,
bore a bad reputation. He had not
however been arrested for any crime
before the shooting affray. Although
his occupation at the time OF his
arrest was :not Of laborer. those
claiming to know him say he was
once employed at the Malleable
Iron Works foundry, in the capacity
of assistant foreman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
Motor Vehicle Law Changes Up
for Consideration February 10
LOCAL MEN ARE APPOINTED
state Legislature Takes Definitely
Favorable Action for Schultz AZ
County Commissioner and KIett anil
AIIing as Court Judges.

Hartford. Feb. 3.-The General
Assembly today had what the leaders
in both bodies thought would be the
last quiet day of the session. There
was little business on the desk of
clerks, as committees have not settled
down to working basis.
Both branches adopted the resolu-
ton which re-appointed Edwin w.
Schultz commissioner for Hartford
county.
The judiciary committee reported
favorably on resolutions to re-appoint
Edwin G. Dickinson, Judge of the
Hartford common pleas court, and
H. S. Billiard named recorder of the
Hartford city court
The senate additional conference
committees to settle disagreements
with the house on reference of bills
Seek Missing Bill
Senator Challenger of Bridgeport
made a search today for a bill re-
ported to have been offered over his
endorsement affecting pensions of
firemen in his home city. The journals
showed no record of such a bill and
the clerks do not recall seeing such
bill. The senator himself said he
knew ofno such measure.
On Sunday Law
The judiciary committee has set
next Thursday as the time for opening
hearings on proposed changes in the
Sunday observance law, and Tuesday,
February Is for hearings on various
motor vehicle bills which would
change the law as to responsibility of
operators. Among the later bills is one
which would provide a penalty for
gross negligence on the part of a
pedestrian who attempted to cross a
street and sustained injury when hit
by a motor vehicle.
In the house II was agreed to send
the resolution concerning the salary
Of the judges at Bridgeport to the
judiciary committee, concurring with
the senate.
Judges Arc Appointed
Resolutions making judgeship ap-
under the suspension of the rules, on
favorable reports:
c. C. Costello. judge and c. Tyler
Lamphiere, deputy at Groton; G. w
Klett, judge and Benjamin w. AIling
Fowler. Judge, and H. L. Davis, deputy
at ,Wallingford; NJ. H. Geissler. judge,
and Archibald Macdonald Jr., deputy,
at Putnam; George G. Griswold, judge.
and z. w. Mildrum, deputy at Berlin;
Arthur NJ. Griswold. Judge. and F. E..
Robinson. deputy. at Griswold; l.
Hall. judge and Edwin A. Smith.
deputy, at Orange and S. Victor
CONTINUED on Tenth Page.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
PRINCETON ATHLETE DIES
Appleton Smith, Aged 90, Was Mem
Der of Water Polo Team-Victim OF
Meningitis.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 3.-Appleton
Smith. 20 years old. of Charleston. w.
Va, Princeton university student,
died at Emergency hospital last night
of meningitis which followed an
operation for acute mastoiditis.
Smith was a member of the Prince
ton water polo team that played the
Annapolis midshipmen last Saturday.
He had been suffering from ear trou-
BILE before coming here. but partici-
pated in the game. Soon afterwards
he became very Ill and was taken
to the hospital.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
MILFORD MURDERER IS BELIEVED TO
BE MAN SENT TO PRISON FROM HERE
IN 1915 FOR ASSAULT AND ROBBERY
Police Records Correspond
With Those of John Kac-
earnskas - Crime Here
Committed in East Main
Street House.

John Kacearnskas. held in the
New Haven county Jail, for the mur-
der Of Mrs. Josef Cherniak in Mil
ford Tuesday afternoon, the crime
which has been characterized by
Coroner Mix as the most fiendish in
the annals of the county, is a former
New Britain resident records and
a description of the prisoner would
Indicate
Arrested Here in 1915.
Investigation at police headquar-
ters today disclosed that Kacearnskas
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
Park Street Subway
Now Ready For Wires

The trunk line of the Park street
subway from Main to Stanley streets
was completed yesterday and inspect
ed last evening. The work Of connect
ing laterals, alone, remains. The
trunk line is now ready for the in
stallation of the Southern New Eng
land wires after about three months
work on the job. City Engineer Jo-
seph D. Williams will inspect the
West Main street subway this even
ing. ~. t'5.4&
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
Boston Baked Beans AS
AmericanizatiOn Agent

Boston, Feb. 3.-Doughnuts and
Boston baked beans have cast a spell
on Felix Foster, the first stowaway
from Samoa to make this port. Since
his initial meal of New England deli
cacies the boy has begged hard be-
tween bites to remain and it is be-
1ieved that he will be landed tomor-
row. He says that his father is an
American.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
SEEK JOBS FOR JOBLESS
Ioston committee with This in
Charge Combing City TO Get Their
Domestic Employment.

Boston, Feb. 3.-In a drive to OBJ
ber OF jobless a committee on unem-
ployment today mailed to thousands
of househoiders in this city the fol-
lowing appeal:
Docs your kitchen or cellar need
whitening"
do the windows need washing ?"
Are your bells out of order?"
Help yourself, the community and
a man out OF a job by having these
things attended to now"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
Trunk Lost in 1914 is
Restored to Its Owner

York, Pa, Feb. 3.-Astray in Eu-
rope for seven years a trunk belong
ing to A. B. Farquhar, a York manu-
facturer, is home today. 1t was lost
in 1914 while Mr.. Farquhar was trav-
cling in Bulgaria Among its other
adventures, a trace showed that it
had been through a shipwreck in the
Black Sea. Its contents were intact.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
JURY, JURY, WHERE is IT?
900 Talesmen Summoned in Williamson
Murder Trials, But Panel Is Not Yet
Filled

Williamson. w. Va. Feb. 3.-Not n
talesman was available for examination
when Judge r. D. Bailey opened circuit
court here today in the trial OF 21 de-
PENDANTS for alleged participation in
the Matcwan battle. Judge Bailey an
nounced a recess until this afternoon.
Soon after court closed yesterday off,
cials began drawing the names of 400
citizens who were to be summoned dur
ing the night and today as talesmen.
The drawing was not completed until
late but deputy sheriffs were sent I'm all
directions in the hope that some of the
men would be reached in time for the
opening OF court today. Bad roads and
inclement weather proved too much Of
a handicap however.
Never before in the history of Min
go county have 30 many citizens been
summoned for jury duty In one trial,
the number now approximating 900.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
SINN FEIl
irish |
Six of Ami
At 500,
Al

Skibbereen,
Six members o
ber several hun
killed and sew
an attack last
ment Of 10 poll
Rosscarbery, a9
police sources n
ing. The attal
off after a lod
quantity of am
The police, Il
tanned no caEuA1
The attack
scale. the acc,
Feiners had a
of Magistrate
commandeered1
and attacked !
grounds The
fire and the ;ba
rival Of militar
ments, when tt
routed. The I
badly damaged.
The official
ing the attack
were attacked
contemplated q
Irish Constaibul
carbery. The
account, the 81
ssion of /,
"A of R
ted
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
WESLEYAN STUDENT HELD

Is Accused of Robbing Other Students
Pleads Not Guilty-Bonds Put at
$1,000.
Middletown, Feb. 3.-Seymour w.
Ely, Wesleyan freshman of Yonkers,
n. Y, pleaded not guilty today when
arraigned in police court on a charge
Of stealing $50 from a fellow student.
The case was continued until Satur-
day and Ely was held in bonds Of
$1,000. His father is here and is
making efforts to secure a bonds
man.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
Man Has Officiated At
10000 BurialS. Quits

North Adams. Mass, Feb. 3.-After
supervising 10000 burials in So years
as city sexton, J. Henry Orr has re-
signed. He was rated as the oldest
city Official. John H. Orr, father of
the retiring sexton, was the previous
incumbent of the office for Is years
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
Would Spend $28O,0OO
To Put End to Flirting

Boston, Feb. "A request for
s2S0.000 for lighting equipment to
put a check on flirting in the parks
and reservations under control of the
Metropolitan district commission of
this state has been presented to the
legislative committee on metropoh-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
LOOKING TOWARD PEACE

World Disarmament Conference Re
ported Favorably to House.
Washington, Feb. 3.-A resolution
authorizing the president to invite
the nations of the world to send dele
gates to conference Ito provide for
disarmament was reported favorably
today by the house foreign affairs
committee. The measure was spon-
sored by Representative Brooks, re-
publican, Illinois. o..
Under the resolution the proposed
conference would be held in Wash
ington but the calling Of it would be
left to the discretion of the presi-
dent.
This is the first definite action
taken by any congressional commit
tee looking to a conference for gen
eral disarmament. The senate for
eign relations committee has reported
out a resolution by Senator Borah,
republican, Idaho, proposing negotia-
tions between the United States, Great
Britain and Japan looking to a re-
duction of naval building in the fu-
ture.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
Salvatore
So Lafay
rested 4
On Pad
w. C.. /
en- Gals
LID
Supposed a
in False
chine an
COnpart
Seat.

Sergeant w,
mado what is
most i1nportaI
with the violal
in this city "
tody Salvador
Lafayette, Will
tain.ng about
The Sergeant
Lafayette str(
o'clock. The a
surveillance fd
Rum i
With the cad
discovery. was
complete layot
ming yet to
of the local au'
equipped with
into tho rear !
easily escape
bottom was Il
of supposed a
the machine
seated, was I'd
nlent from WI
Ions of the 81
F.: . Tank
Il When Serge
investigation t
piled on top
large crate U.s.
There were al
| robes. some /
things of littl
observation VI
think wrong /
tinuing. his wo|
ed several SCI
iron band ove1
off. the contrs
1t was apps
gallon cans an
The accused
Federal omcia,
catch.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
GETS LIFE IN PRISON
GiOrdano Candido of Torrington
Pleads Guilty to Charge of Second
Degree Murler-kilIed Woman.

Winsted, Feb. 3-Giordano Candido,
of Torrington pleaded guilty in su-
perior court today to a charge of sec
ond degree murder and was sem
fenced to life imprisonment in the
state prison by Judge Frank D.
Haines. Candido killed Mrs. Angela
Pecerara in Torrington in May, 1917,
and year later a jury found him
guilty in the first degree and he was
sentenced to be hanged. The state
supreme court granted him a new
trial.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
MUCH SLEEPING SICKNESS.

London. Feb. 3.-Reports of new
cases of sleeping sickness have been
made by physicians in this city and
throughout the country. quite an
alarming spread Of the disease being
shown. There now are more than
100 cases in London and 321 in Eng
land and Wales.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
POLES FEAR INVASION
President and Other OfficiSis Going
to Paris to Confer With Allies
About situation.

About Situation.
Paris. Feb. 3. (By Associated
Press) s).-President Pilsudski of Po-
land. with n large number OF his
Polish officials and their secretaries
arrived in Paris at II o'clock this
morning to discuss with President
Millerand, Premier BRAND. Marshal
Foch and other prominent French Of
flcials n possible bolshevik offensive
against Poland in the early spring.
The most disturbing factor of
Poland's plight is the impression that
has gone abroad in the world that
she In imperialistic,' said Prince
Sapieha, Polish foreign minister, "and
the next is the problem of finding
enough food for her starving popula-
ton"