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New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
FIX SOLDIERS TO SUBMIT TO BLOOD
 TRANSFUSION TO SAVE WAR VETERAN
Overseas Man, Suffering
 Fvon7 Anaemic Condition,
 Found Alone in Boarding House-Taken to Hospital

Lying in a serious condition, due to lack of blc cd, an ex-service man, without any relatives was recently found by a brother ex-sosvice man in a rooming house on Main street. He was taken to the local hospital where an effort is being made to save his life, despite his serious condition. To- night, a dozen or more ex-service men will be examined at the institution to ascertain whether or not they are in a condition to transfuSe blood to the ex-soldier's body in order that his life may be saved. Gladly offering their blood as they did across the water. these men will give what they have should their condition permit it. A pint of blood is needed to save the life of this man who faced the guns across that we might have freedom. Should an acceptable man be found among those who are to be examined, the operation will be made within a few days when the condition of the soldier permits such a procedure. He stands to lose his life if there can be no transfusion.
 A canvass of all ex-service men of the town has been made by one who served in the United States army and he will keep on doing 50 until one who is fit to undergo the operation can be found. The ex-soldier is young as reported, being about 29 years of age. He served across for more than a year and saw active service in the front line trenches. Tonight will be seen whether or not his life can be saved by the blood offered him by his fellow service men.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
Brooklyn District Attorney to Prosecute Those
 Who, in Trying to Obtain Divorce, Admit Ofenses

clared, that although there have been few convictions under this section Of the law, the section has real value at this time.
 "One or two convictions, with penitentiary sentencea would have a salutary effect upon these people, he said, "It is really of no conse- uuence to the public what they do in their private lives but because of their prominence their private af- fairs have a news value and on that account the public is burdened and very seriously damaged by the prominence given by the press to their offenseS."
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
BLONDES TOO PICKLE?

Judge Who Makes This Ruling, An
 nounces That He Is One and So Is
 His Wife.
 New York, March 1S.-Munictpal Court Justice Wm. Morris, who ruled that blonde women were "too fickle' for jury service, let 1t become known automatically today that he himself is former blonde-and that he has been married to a blonde for 40 years.
 But what male is so callous as not to engage in tactful flattery when three pretty brunettes save the day?" he demanded, when interviewed in the presence of Mrs. Morris.
 That case might have been post poned again had not three young brunettes responded to the call for volunteer taleswomen to fill the panel.
 "Blondes fickle? why my boy they're an excellent race-blondes.'' ?
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
Pledges Received Thus Far Total
 S224SO Toward S38,OOO
DRIVE CONTINUES TILL MON.
Subscriptions to Date Total 1.2S2- Mrs. Howard Parsons Team Leads Today with s2,i63 Pledged.

A total of s22.4s0.s3 has been re- ceived by the New Britain Commun- ity corporation to date, in its drive for $37.s23. for the eight separate or gRnizations of the city. This sum was reported to have been solicited. at the luncheon held today when the vari- ous teams made their returns. The number of subscriptions received to- tal l.2S2. The Woman's team, led by Mrs. Howard S. Parsons. had the rec ord for the largest amount Of money solicited than any of the teams, hav- ing s2.463.25 to its credit.
 Report Of Treasurer.
 The report of each team submit ted is as follows:
 No. 1. sS7l: No. 2. s41.50: No. 3. s7s5: No. 4. s1.319: No. :. $4S5.20; No. G. s947: No. '. s207.9s; No. S.. s371: No. 9. s111: No. 10. s1.1s2.25; No. II, s1.067.50: No. 12. s73s; No. No. is. s3s3: No. IT. s164: No. IS. s327: No. 19. $73s; No. 20, $73s; No. 21. S2.4G3.25.
 Drive Ends Monday.
 Chairman F.. C.. Christ said he felt that the drive should be extended over until Monday. and the final luncheon will be held on that day. Reports will be given and the drive will come to m end. Mir. Christ was pleased at the large representation of the members of the teams today and expressed his belief that the re- maining sum would he subscribed by Monday. He urged the solicitors to do their utmost in finishing their lists. MT. Christ felt that tho tnsk was not an impossible one. as many had ex- pressed their belief.
 Rev George W. C. Hill gave a short talk in which he said he was sure the city would do what 1t set out to do for the organizations who need funds. He outlined the work of the organiza- tIons who were making an appeal and was certain that the campaign would end successfully.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

New York March 1S.-A6serting that the public press is filled with sickening accounts of domestic in- fidelity of persons claiming high positions in society" Dist. Attorney Lewis of Kings county today gave warning that hereafter he will :1- stitute criminal proceedings against a party to a divorce action who ad- mits a guilty act committed in Kings county.
 In a letter to Albany opposing a bill which would prevent criminal prosecution of guilty parties in divorce proceedings, MT. Lewis de-
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
KILLED BY BURGLARS
rthcr Graves of Buffalo. Yale. 1916,
 Shot Down When Hc Stumbled IAcross Ycggmcn Il, Work. A.

|Bl Iio. N. r.. March is.-Iuther Mavoa, assistant plant superin- hdent of tho Lindair Products Co. ked early today from bullet wound lllevcd to havo been inflicted by
 bbor. Tho shooting occurred short after midnight. Mir. Graves had |lterx his automobile to garage on pmmer street and was making a bort cut across lots to his homo in birth street when two shots were cd. one bullet struck Mir. Graves tho abdomen.
 Arhe police theory ia that Mir. Graves Iumhlcd upon thieves who were try |g to gain entrance to one of the 10 houses between which he was
 asing to roach his homo.
 Mir. Graves was 2s years of age and \s graduated from Yale In 1916. The
 Iaves family has been identified Lthz the tuinhcr business hero Tor tlny years and is prominent socially.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
JAMES C. EGAN DIES
H4s' se'%ol Senior Passes Away This

Hnsh scissol Senior Passes Away This
 Morning at New Britain General
 Hospital. N 4
 James Claffey Egan, son of MT. and Mrs. Matthew c. Egan of 697 East street, died at 2:53 o'clock this morn ing at the New Britain General hos pital He has been at the institution for several weeks, and his death has been expected for the past few days. He was born in this city in 1904. He attended St. Mary's parochial school, graduating in 1917, and was awarded a gold prize for excellency in studies. He entered the New Britain High school and was a member of the class which will graduate next June. He was a nephew of the late P. J. Egan. for many years clerk of the water board. who died few months ago. Besides his parents, a brother Matthew J. Egan, survives him. The funeral will be held at o'clock Mon- day morning at the church of St. John the Evangelist. The burial will be in st. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
GLAD HARDING WON

As Result of Election, California Mans Wife Keeps Him Supplied
 ",.
 With Mince Pies. :. Washington, March 1s.-When D. E. Ciphers,., Civil war; veteran, and very fond Of homemade mince pie, wrote to congratulate Mrs. Harding .on the election, he was also elated over the fact that it had insured & regular flow of pies all winter at his home in Haywards, Cal. Mrs. Ciph- CTS, her husband said; cast her first vote when she marked her ballot for President, Hartiing. and promised in case of victory to keep the home fires burning in celebration with pies as the fruits of victory. She had kept her promise, he added, doubling his own pleasure in MT. Harding's elec- tion.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
Citizens of Wooster Street and Vicin-
 ity Get Togcthcr-George Gcarhart Elected Prcsidcnt-Othcr Officers.

The residents Of Wooster street and vicinity met last evening at the Quar- tet club bungalow and organized The Wooster Street Community society. The objects of the society are to work for the bettering of the streets and to secure other needed Improvements.
 The social side of the community is also to be developed by entertain ments and socials which will be held every two months.
 The officers elected were President, George Gearhart: vice-president. Mrs. Patrick Ringrose; secretary, Emil H. K. Vogel; treasurer. Mrs. Grace vogel. The committee on improvements is Patrick Ringrose, chairman; F. A. Wooster. wyman Johnson. Emil Ha- gist and Louis Lehr. The entertain ment committee for the next meet ing Is Mrs. G. r. Brown. Mrs. F.. De- Ian. Mrs. Nj. Anderson and Miss Es- telle James.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
HIGH R. R. OFFICERS
 CROSS QUESTIONED
Labor Unions Attempting to Prove Insinccrity on the Part Of
 Their Employers

Chicago. March 1S.-Railroad la bor unions today presented what they termed their ''bill of rights to the railroad labor board and then began an attempt to prove insincerity of the roads in their dealings with the unions by cross-examining high rail- road officials who had been summon ed by the board at the request of the unions.
 Frank F. Walsh, labor attorney, conducted the cross-examination. He read correspondence between rail- road leaders which was furnished by R. s. Binkerd, secretary of the labor committee of the association of rail- road executives and which he said would prove his case.
 The letter from Binkerd to T. De- witt Cuyler. chairman of the associa- tion, reported that the committee had voted in favor of one or more na- tional boards of adjustment, only w. w. Atterbury. vice-president. of the Pennsylvania, voting against the res olution. MT. Atterbury, the letter said, had submitted a minority re- port against the plan and this re- port later was adopted 60 to Al by the railroads in an individual ballot.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
NAVY BALLOONIST KILLED
Jumps to His Death When Big Gas Bag Breaks Loose From Battleship Florida at Guantanamo.

On board the II. S s. Pennsylvania off Guantanamo, Cuba, March IS (By Wireless to Associated PreSs) - Walter Johns, chief mate, was killed when he jumped from an ob- servation balloon which broke drift from the battleship Florida off Guam tanamo yesterday during maneuvers by the United States fleet. The body was recovered and taken aboard the hospital ship Relief. ."
 A. R. McNeil. attached to the sea-. plane division of the fleet, also was killed Thursday by the propeller Of a seaplane shortly after the seaplane had rescued the membery of the crew of another observation Balloon which broke loose from the battleship Ne vada. tThe body has not yet been re- covered. :.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
POLICE KILL BANDIT

But Chicago Gunman Holds On 5O
 of Them Until His Ammunition
 Was Exhausted.
 Chicago, March 1S.-Facing more than 50 policemen, bandit with a pistol in each hand today was shot to death after he had kept up a steady fight with them until his am munition was exhausted.
 Several policemen were wounded and one. Detective Mix, is in a critical condition. E.
 Mix, noticing the bandit lettering at a street corner early today started to question him. The man opened fire and ran. Achievements came to Mix's rescue and the bandit finally was cornered.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
CHILDREN SUFFOCATED.
Four Youngsters Die When Smoke Fills
 Room at Sault St. Marie Home.

Saut St. Marie, Mich. March 1S.- Four children of John Arsrews, of this city, were suffocated in their beds late last night during a fire that broke ont during the absence of their parents. The children, ranging in age from two to eight years are said to have been put to bed and the doors of the home locked. Neighbors broke in the doors and carried out the bodies.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
PROFESSOR AS LIFE SAVER
Vale Instructor Takes His Wife and
 Two Children from House Threat
 ened by Flames.

New Haven. March 1s.-The home of Professor Edward s. Thurston of the Yale Law school faculty, in St. Roman street, was partly burned ear ly today. The fire probably was due to a defective f1ue from the heater. The flames came from the cellar and worked upward through partitions. Professor Thurston was awakened by the cook and he took out Mrs. Thurs ton and their 12-year-old daughter and a two-month- infant and then called the firemen. Neighbors assist ed the professor in saving some books, furniture and other things. The loss was about $15,000. ..-
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
TROLLEY GAR WRECKED
Albany Strikers Put Bunch of Rail- road Torpcdocs on Track-Scvcral Slightly Injured.

Albany, N. r., March 1s.-The ex- plosion that partly wrecked n United Traction Co. street car. manned by strike-breakers in Broadway. last night. was caused by placing several railroad torpedoes. tied together on the track. Albany police today said n preliminary investigation revealed.
 Two persons were slightly injured. A state trooper suffered bruises and contusions to his right leg when thrown against the curbstone and an elderly invalid. lying in bed at his home was cut in the head by flying glass.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
24 REPRESENTA-
 IN EACH Dl
Notice of Objection get Items Must With Town Cl
 Days Before Sess

<At o PooAAS AASS1A AAA9 ing of the charts committee last nigh common council chamb was given a plan to sub meeting board for the of city meeting. A rec for the adoption of the made to the common Wednesday evening, whil expected, will pass it a1 legislature for ratificatio| is the one approved at 1 ing's meeting of the rey1 tee.
 Under the plan dra6 corporation counsel, a tion will be held arfnJi delegates from each w&] of finance and taxat11 members of the council The ward delegates will terms of three years, q each year. The convo the final word on tho members will be entttI resolutions to change al estimates su bmtted by finance and taxation. required that notice Q1 items be filed with Cha least five days before Plan 0u u1
 The plan su6nlttsd hearing last night ana slightly modified. will b the council, is as follow
 There shall be in sal known as the City M which shall consist of{ forty-four electors of s@ ty-four of whom shall b1 each ward. as hereinaf1 the mayor and membol mon council and the n board of finance and board shall be the sud be invested with all q or hereafter vested in ing by the charter of s the laws of this state shall be called and pa the same manner as tH meeting and shall be SUI rules and regulations city meeting. All estim and expenditures of sal appropriation therefor be brought before sait board and all taxes of hereafter be laid by sal board and all matters now proper to come h meeting shall hereafte before said city meetih same manner as if broJ present city meeting.
 Council May e
 In case the commoI make any changes or n additions to the estimd penditures of said city propriations therefor d it by the board of fln1 ton and shall lay a ta1 appropriations as ame port shall be advertis4 referred to said city m
 If any person wishe change or modification estimates submitted b council to said city mel said change or modifi made in writing and Tel clerk at least five day meeting of said city and the same shall b the city clerk. But no petition for ton for any object or cluded in the report
 board by the common received by the city
 tised or presented to
 meeting board may q
 fy any estimate of
 penditure and the
 therefor as made an
 by the common counc
 out entirely any appro
 change or modificatfor
 strike out has been p city clerk at least
 said city meeting and
 bv said city clerk. bu
 wise change said mon council and q
 approprtstion for
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
RAILROAD UNIONS SUBMIT PRINCIPLES THEY WILL DEMAND Railway Labor Board Hears Terms on Which Agreements
 Gan Be Negotiated
RIGHT TO ORGANIZE IS
 ONE OF THE PROVISIONS

For Overtime Work Are Also Inn
 portant Factors As Well As Rca-
 sonabIe Working Shifts to Insure
 Suitable Living Arrangements For
 Workers Families.
 Chicago, March 1S.-Eleven basic principles satisfactory to labor and on which labor would be willing to negotiate agreements, were laid down before the U. .. Railroad Labor Board today by B. M. Jewell, presi- dent of the Railway Employes' de- partment of the American Federation of Labor.
 These fundamentals. upon which the national agreements are based consist only of those elementary principles and safeguards which en- frightened public opinion has sanc- toned and officially declared neces- sary to the werl-being of the man and women employed not only in the transportation industry but in all basic industries" MT. Jewell said.
 Arguments upon the proposal of the railroad executives to abrogate the national agreements has occupied the attention of the board since January 21.
 The Fundamentals which are the basis of the national agreement are as follows, MT. Jewell said:
 Fundamentals Outlined
 The eight hour day; proper over time rates for work in excess of 8 hours; arrangement of working shifts for reasonable living arrangements by employees and their families; reason- able rules for the protection of health and safety of employees; definition of the work of each craft to be per formed by mechanics and helpers; formulation of apprenticeship rules. four years apprenticeship re- ouirement for mechanics; right
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New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENTS
Three Young Schoolboys in New York Held for Staying Goldfish Owned by Teacher They Dislike.

New York, March 18.-Charged with the staying of IA goldfish. the property of a public school teacher who had disciplined them, 13-year- old Mike Botto and two of his chums were called into children's court to- day.
 Entering their school room through a window, the boys are alleged to have wrought general havoc, destroy ing reports, spilling vari-colored ink on the floor and carving weird de- signs on the desks. ..,
 In finishing their joh it is alleged they stabbed the fish to death with pocket knivesSand hid the bodies in the teacher'sSdesk.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
TO PROSECUTE PLAYERS

d Attorney nt Chicago Begins
 Collection of Evidence Against
 Crooked BaIipIaycrs.
 Chicago. March is.-Robert E. lowe. states attorney, today asslsn- n stan of attorneys 70 preparing
 N baseball gamo throwing cases for
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
DIR. PLATNER DEAD.
Dean and Andover Professor of
 Ecclesiastical History Ill Several

Cambridge, Mass, March 1S.-Dr. John Winthrop Platner, dean, and Andover professor of ecclesiastical history at Harvard university, died today after an illness of several weeks. He was born at Lee. in 1865
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
PLUMBERS GUT WAGES

Under New Schedule Adopted, Jour-
 ncymcn w1n Receive 30 Cents An
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
WILL RESIST WAGE CUTS
Coal Miners Union Announces Deff- mite Stand to Be Taken In Case of Reductions.

Indianapolis. March 1s.-Any at- tempts to reduce wages of coal min CTS in the United States will be re- sisted by the miners union, John l.. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, declared today in announcing such a policy had been approved by the unions executive board now in session here. The union miners. it was said. have contracts at present wage scales that continue un- til March 31, 1922.
The Kusko times., 1921-02-05
FILING OF
 AFFlDAvlTS
Part of Territorial Min ing Law Is Declared
 Unconstitutional.

San Francisco.-A decision declaring unconstitutional the act of the Alaska Territorial Legislature which com pelled filing of affidavits showing the performance of assessment work on mining claims. was handed down today by the Circuit Court of Appeals. in an action resisting forfeiture of claims under that law.
 The court declares the Alaska law to be in conflict with au act of Congress which permits the filing of atfidavifs but providss that they shall be forfeit ed only upon the failure of the affidavit man to perform the work itself.
The Kusko times., 1921-02-05
By Big Slashes in
 Army Appn. Bill.
Alaska Asked for S955,- 900; Will Probably
 Get S35O,0OO.

Seattle A special to the P.-I. from Washington says the army appropria- tion bill carries only S350,000 for Alaska, which is the same as last year, compared with $955.000, the amount asked. The bill carries only Sl40,006 foI the cable system, against S2l2,000, the amount requested. Ten thousand dollars is carried for investigation of proposed connection between Nome and Sheldon and system of communica- tion between Cash creek and Kougarok rivea, 1T. the keewalik district.
The Kusko times., 1921-02-05
May Map New Forest District.

Cordova It is reported that new forest dis trict of Alaska is to be mapped from aeroplanes. Much Of the area unmapped doubtless contains many lakes unknown, and it is not improb- able that the timber within the may be im- portant as source of supply for pulp material, so largely demanded in the manufacture of paper and other commodities.
The Kusko times., 1921-02-05
25 ARE KILLED BY
 EXPLOSION OF GAS

Memphis. five persons, mostly ne groes, were killed outright here today by the ex ploson of tank containing gasoline. The damage done by the explosion will ran into hun dreds of thousands of dollars One of frame buildings torn into splinters, and windows fifteen blocks away shattered. The Gov ernment is Investigating the cause
The Kusko times., 1921-02-05
Would Help Mining Industry.

Berkely. Delegates from Government eXperi- mental stations throughout the West, from min ing bureans of the Pacific coast and representa- tves of numbea of universities are assembled here. The question of Federal cooperation as means of helping the mining industry will be given thorough discussion.
The Kusko times., 1921-02-05
Printers Strike on Olympia Papers

Oympia.-Printers employed on the Recorder and Olympian went strike today, owing to the fact that no agreement could be reached upon a new scale. New crews are both papers, The publishers refused the offer of the union to con- tinue the old scale of S45 for day work and S4s for night work
The Kusko times., 1921-02-05
Wm. ScIlneiria Leaves.

William Schneirla, one of Ophir's mining kings. who came to McGrath last Monday. departed yesterday for Tacotna, at which place he will spend few days purchasing supplies for his coming summer operations on Little creek and give attention to other busi- ness matters.
The Kusko times., 1921-02-05
Japan Not Likely to Restrict.

Toklo.--The Japanese Government might con- slider the question of restriction of her armament provided another nation bfoached tire plan, al though there is little hope for any immediate movement in that direction, according to a state ment made today by Viscount Uchda, foreign minister
The Kusko times., 1921-02-05
PALACE BAR CLOSES,
 GINGER ALE TOAST

San Francisco.-The Palace Hotel Bar. one of the most noted in America, the front of which has been polished by the elbows of many famous men, and behind which stood the celebrated painting 1.-The Pied Pper,'' is now thing of the past. The farewell toasts were given with gin ger ale.
The Kusko times., 1921-02-05
This Shadows Is a Bad One.

Portland nd.-Shadows, the mysterious black mailer, has again escaped the police, despite the hail offlead aimed at him. The escape occurred on the oUtsklrss of the city, near the place where banker directed to deliver package of money. A reward has been offered for Shadows, dead or alive.
The Kusko times., 1921-02-05
INJECTED OUT OF
 BILLION AND HALF

hington.-Senator Calder, of New York, today expressed his belief that the American people last year were mulcted to the amount of one and half billion dollars by coal traders
 This statement was made by the senator while testifying before the committee considering his bill for Federal regulation of the coal industry