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New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
GENERAL DEATH RATE
 HERE LOW FOR 1920
But More Than One Out of Every Ten Babies Born
 In This City Die.

New Britain was a good place for adults to live during the year 1920. from the viewpoint of health. and a bad place for babies. according to the vital statistics arranged for compari- son with other cities by Miss Sarah J. Baker, of the Visiting Nurse associa- tion, for The Herald.
 Tuberculosis caused fewer deaths here than in the cities of Stamford and Waterbury which are taken for the purposes of comparison.
 There was one baby born here for every 34 persons living in this city; one for every 3e persons in Water bury and one for every 39 in Stam- ford.
 Out of every thousand inhabitants of this city 1o.9 die, whereas the gen eraI average in the state is 13.6 persons, in Stamford 13.3 and in wa- terbury 13.4 persons.
 Figuring the deaths from tubercu- 1osis per 100000, >11S.5 die in the state, 88.1 in Stamford, STA in Wa terbury and only 73.2 in New Brit ain. 7-'e In this city, figuring the population as 6U,109, 659 persons died in 1920, while there were 1,763 births. Of the deaths IFS were of babies under the age of one year, 39 were from pulmonary tuberculosis and five from other tuberculosis. There were 83 deaths of children between the ages of i and years.
 The number. of deaths of babies in the state, per 1000 in 1920 was 92.9; in Stamford 93.5. in Waterbury 1928
 and in New Britain 1909.
 There were 34,097 births in the state of which Stamford, with a pop ulation of 4o,635 had 1,o4s and Wa terbury 2,576. Of the total number of deaths in the state, 1s,92s. Stam- ford had $40 and Waterbury 1,239. The 3,145 deaths of babies under i year in the state include Stamford s sS and Waterbury's 265. Stamford's 2S deaths from pulmonary tubercu- losis and Waterbury's 66 are includ- ed in the LAO who died from this disease in the state. .'.. In New Britain there are ten Pub lie Health nurses, being under the Visiting Nurse association, 2 under the Health Department and one being the school nurse.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
MIL IrTARY HONORS ARE ACCORDED
 REMAINS OF PRIVATE J. R. LINTON
Office Associates and Com rades in Arms Att7d in Uniform - Maple Street Neighbors Hang Flags At Half Mast.

Military funeral honors were ac- corded the remains of Private James Russell Linton this afternoon fol- lowing services at the State Armory where the body had been lying in state since this morning. A large del egation of comrades of the deceased soldier turned out in uniform, includ- ing members of the Stanley Works office force who were in the service. Mir. Linton was the first employe of that concern to pay the supreme sac rifice. Residents of Maple street. the street upon which the deceased lived, flew flags at half mast today and emblems on City Hall, Central park and the Stanley Works were similarly draped out of respect to the dead soldier.
 Services at Armory.
 Rouillard-Linton post of the Sol diers, Sailors and Marines associa- tion. in whose honor the post was named, was in charge of the military service. Church rites were presided over by Rev. Lyman s. Johnson and Rev. A. B. Taylor, at the State Armory. During the service Mrs. Mer- win Futile sang Abide With Me"
 The casket, trapped in a flag was
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New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
British Evaporation
 Party Sends Message

Vancouver, B. C., June 20.-The British Imperial Antarctic expedition, which sailed from England last Sep tember, landed on Graham Island at latitude 64.50 southern longitude SPAS west on January 18th, said dispatch today to the Vancouver Sun from the Sydney (Australia) Herald. The ex- petition found rich seal and penguin colonies at Enrood Bay.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20

Meriden. June 20.-Speaking at the graduation exercises of St. Roses Parochial school. the Rev. pr. John Neale. rector. yesterday. expressed re- gret that the local school authorities had decided to add R. O. T. C. work to the High school curriculum next year. He said:
 Every child that was able to walk in Germany was n soldier, all the games in the schools were of mill tary character, and the world knows
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
Had Been Sought by Authorities
 Since 1914
HE FACES SERIOUS CHARGE
Assault With Intent to Kill, is Com pIaint Against Tim-TroubIe Oc- cured in Saloon Seven Years Ago In Vicinity All the Time.

After successfully eluding the New Haven police for nearly seven years. vincenzo De Lucia, alias Jimmy De Lucia, was arrested here today by Detective Sergeant A. J. Richardson, on a warrant issued in 1914 by the Elm city police. De Lucia is charged with assault with intent to kill. The New Haven police were notified this afternoon of the capture of De Lucia, and an officer will arrive here late today to take the prisoner back. :
 According to De Lucia's story, he and some companions were in a New Haven saloon on the night of the alleged trouble, and were en- gagged in a game of cards when in came vincenzo Buccini who had the reputation of being somewhat of a gambler. As De Lucia told Sergeant Richardson this afternoon. Buccini had been a loser at cards on the day previous to the affair, and he was in troublesome mood.
 Guns Are Drawn.
 Some words passed between the men, and guns were drawn and fired with the result that Buccini fell to the floor with a wound. He later recovered in a New Haven hospital. De Lucia left New Haven at once, going to Bridgeport. He later lived at Southington. Plainville and Wal lingford, and four years ago he took up his residence in this city.
 It was while investigating another case that Sergeant Richardson found that De Lucia was living at the home of Mrs. Rose Naples at 66 Cherry street. He communicated with the New Haven police, and the arrest of De Lucia resulted.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
MERLDEN PRIEST SCORES MILITARY !
 TRAINING M HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
Depores Milaristc Tendency-Says H. S. is Poor Boys
 College and Should N ot Become Plaything of
 Faddists.

the result. The high school is the poor boys college and it should not be made the plaything of the wealthy faddist. It is nothing less than crim- inaI to look upon school children as fit subjects for experimenting and to force them to spend preciou4, hours in pursuits that would be of41b avail to them in after life" 1
 pr. Neale quoted ex-Presffent Taft in advising schools to get back to the essentials of education.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
RECOVER STOLEN GOODS
Meriden Man Finds Tin Box With Cohen's Property in It-Were Taken Last Thursday.

The Meriden police last night notified the local police, that MT. McMahon residing at 25 Butler avenue, that city, had found a tin box in his yard with shares of stock of the Workingmen's Investment association. IS postal saw ings notes, s bank books, and re- ceipts for Liberty Bonds, with the names of Samuel, Tillie and Rose Cohen of 26 Willow street, this city. The above articles were stolen from the Cohen home last Thursday by sneak thief.
 Hyman GitlivftZ, who conducts a garage at the corner of Elm and Sey- mour streets, reported to the police to- day that the place had been entered during the night. He did not know as to whether or not anything was miss ing.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
FRESH AIR FUND IS
 SwELLED TO S2f5.s0

Donations for tho Riddles Ramp" the fresh air institu- ton at Burlington, today to- tailed ss2.s0. bringing the grand total received thus far up to $215.sO. Lest the pub- lie forget the purpose of this camp, $5 is enough to keep one child at the camp for one week. The idea is to build up the children who have frail bodies, and the same time give them an outing in the fresh air. The acknowledgment of receipts to date:
 Tyg.@vtnfaalx, rarqfved 4133 m
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
Dry" Norway Has 23,7O5
 Drunkenness Arrests

Christiana, June 20.-Norway is supposed to be dry country but no fewer than 23,705 persons were arrested last year for being drunk and 34,5ss other arrests were made for sundry misdemeanors traceable to the effects of intoxicants it is shown in official statistics.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
Fire in Portsmouth
 Does Sl5O.OOO Dana

Portsmouth, N. H., June 20.-Tl locomotives were destroyed and Il others badly damaged in a fire at Boston and Maine railroad rouI house today. Officials placed loss on the building and rolling std at about one hundred and fifty thd sand dollars. Trains on the Mai line of the Portland division and the southern division were delaJ for a time.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
10000 Hard Coal Men
 Go Out On Strike Today

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, June 20.-Near- 1y 10000 anthracite mine workers em- ployed by the Pennsylvania Coal com- pany went on strike today, claiming the company is not paying wages in accordance with the agreement signed last year. Company officials declare the strike is illegal and will fight it to the end.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
Wesleyan's Baseball
 Captain to Be Goa,

Middletown, June 20.-Aprointmd of Charles 2. Bateman of Somervil N. J. { as Wesleyan baseball coal for next year, was approved by Edgar F,auver of the physical tral ing department today. He will al be an assistant in the departmeI Bateman was graduated from q
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
New Haven Woman With
 Dr. Grenfell'S Party

Boston, June 20-A volunteer group of nine women was on the way today to the wilds of Labrador to join the forces of Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell, med ical missionary. They left here last night. The party includes Miss Mary Wheeler, New Haven, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20

New Haven, June 20.-No detailed report on the accident to Train No. 45 from Boston to New York via Wa terbury had been made to the gen. eral offices of the New Haven railroad here up till 3 D. m. It was stated that a number of passengers were reported to have been shaken up. The mate rial dd mage to the train was not con- sidered of consequence.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
Second Weeks Session.

6CIOuu "CCA . SCSSAOus
 Denver, Colo, June 20.-Faced one of the most strenuous progr in it's history, the American Fed ton of Labor today opened the ond week of it's annual convention
 The Irish question:: the railI problem, discrimination of future lationS>With the European trade III many other matters were schedl for acion.
 Whether President Samuel G pers would be opposed for re-elec by John l.. Lewis, president Of United Mine Workers. had not t definitely learned when the rnee opened.
 While President Gompers and ninistration forces have not ta public recognition of the opposit they have made plans to meet as test and are awaiting the next n1 of the mine workers leader.
 Split Over Ireland.
 The complicated situation grov' over the split between the two ions Of Irish sympathizers is exp ed to be disposed of today or ton row when the resolutions commit brings in it's report. The commi is said to have decided to reject resolution urging boycott of Bri made goods and report favorably jess drastic resolution of sympathy the Irish cause and calling for rel milton of the Irish republic"
 Supporters of the boycott resl ton who declare it the official r, lution of the Irish republic" asset they will carry the fight to the fIool the convention, in an eqort to 0, hrow the committees report If i unfayora!ble.
 Machinists' Plans.
 The international association of chinists has announced it's determ, ion to seek to have the committee pudiate the action of the execu council in severing relations with international federation of tr unions. The association has subs ted resolution declaring the cou to re-afiiate the federation with European labor movemen.
 The request of the Uni Brotherhood of Maintenance of w Employees and Railway Shop Lal CTS for reinstatement in the Fedl tion has the full support of the r road organizations. s's
 Carpenters Have Kick.
 The carpenters union has annou ed it's intention of cooperating v the building trades unions in fighi against the reinstatement.
 The question of putting into ef, the federation's railroad program C ing for government control N dem ocratic operation is expected be one Of the major issues.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
TO HELP THE PHILIPPINES

Washington, June 20.-The house passed today bill authorizing the Philippine government to increase the limit of indebtedness from fifteen million dollars to thirty million dol lars.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
DE VALERA REELECTED
His Secretary, Harry Roland, Am nounCeS That He Is Once More Peoples Choice in Ireland.

New York, June 20.-Eamonn de Valera has been reelected president of the Irish republic" it was an- nouncsd today by his secretary, Harry Roland.
 MT. Roland also stated that Sean O'Ceallaigh, former Irish "envoy'' to Paris, had been elected speaker of Dali Eireann, legislative body of the Sim Fein government
 O'Ceallaigh is president of the Gaelic league and belongs to the mod crate wing of the Sim Fein.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
2 yR OLD CHILD KILLED.

Danbury, June 2o.-John Quinn.
 3 years old toddled onto the New Haven railroad tracks near his home here today and was struck by an express train from New York, dying in the Danbury hospital soon after
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
s2. .25O. 900 IN GOLD.

New York. June 20.-British gold valued at two million. two hundred and fifty thousand dollars arrived to- day on the Celtic. consigned to local bankers
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
AGREE ON AMOUR WEEK.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y., June 2o.- The 44-hour week became effective today in all the union printing plan,s in Saratoga county. The agreement was reached by arbitration.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
Williams Graduation.

Mass, June 20.-
 college at its 127th annual
 Y.emsnt today recognized honorary degrees men who have N distinction in fields of peace htherH whose undergraduate life tut short by service in war. Sew " the latter were posthumous <rnoa included:
 Efar nf LalN- IlIdan- -E " Aad-
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
RETIRED POLICEMAN DIES
Bernard Cahey, One Time Captain of Police Force in Waterbury, Dies Suddenly.

Suddenly.
 Waterbury, June 20.-Bernard Cahey, a retired captain of the Wa terbury police department. died sud- denly at his home this morning. He was about as usual yesterday but was stricken with a shock early this morn ing. He had spent the winter Al Cal ffornia returning a few weeks ago. His active police service was contin- uous from February 9, 1894 to Feb ruary 6, 1918. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served in the navy.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
CITY MEETING BOARD
Recently Elected Body Will Meet Fri day Evening, July 1, to Act On Raising Money.

Mayor Orson F. Curtis today issued a call for the first meeting of the re- gently elected city meeting board which will be held in the Grammar school auditorium at o'clock on Fri day evening, July i.
 The matters which gill come up for action will be consideration of a ESQ., 900 issue of city notes for the pro posed comfort station; $175,0O0 in sewer bonds, and $1o0,000 in street bonds.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
WAR CAUSE OF INSANITY
Dr. J. M. Lee Says That Mental Dis orders Are Increasing and Blames It on Great Strife.

on UTGdG SIIIIc.
 Washington, June 2O.-Insanity is on the increase due to the world war and it's aftermath, Dr. J. M. Lee, Of Rochester, N. Y., declared today before the annual convention here of the American Institute of Homeopathy.
 ''Our methods of living, our methods of eating and the general hustle and tendency to worry and brood make for throwing the mental machinery out of gear," he said.
 He declared that farmers were more susceptible to insanity than any other class. because they work hard, worry much and have little recreation.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-20
President Of United Mi Workers Will Oppo
 Samuel Gompers, ] Announces Early III Afternoon
Convention is in Throes
 Disruption Over Vari' Conflicting Opinions
 Important Matters. .. |,

Denver, Colo, June 20.-Johr Lewis. president of the United } Workers today announced his ca dacy for president of the Amer Federation of Labor in opposition Samuel Gompers.
 1T have decided to permit my n' to be submitted to the conven as a candidate for the presidenc, the American Federation of. Lab was the brief announcement madt MT. Lewis. He declined to make further statement.
 GOmpers' Statement.
 President Gompers announced he would be a candidate for the election in the following statem'
 'The delegates to the conven will determine who shall be their fcers and if they see it to re-e their president they will have opportunity. My name will go be the convention and it will not withdrawn" ts
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
President Among
Winners in Races
At Shenandoah Fair

Shenandoah, Ia, Aug. q --Presi-
dent, Jr., owned by c. w. Councl Of
Perry. Ia, won the 2:18 trot in three
straight heats at the Shenandoah faii
here Thursday, which was attended,
by 1000 persons.
Arindo. owned by Jack Lewis,
Pueblo, Colo, took second money
and third place went to Golden Rusk,
owned by DR.. Laper, Council
Bluffs, la.
Kewanee, owned by c. H. Shrear.
Council Bluffs, won the 2:l2 pace.
Hit best time was 2:l7 IA, and Hal
Conner. owned by B. c. Yorder,
Rosendale, Mo, placed second. Viii
lis, owned by Leon Hiltz, Aurora,
S. D., finished third.
Ethel Brown won the half-mile
running race and Kristy Cab the FIVE
eighth-mile dash.
Preceding the races, the Shenan-
doah base ball team played a game
with Tarkio. which the former won,
4 to !,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
Miners Rally
In Sixth and
Trim Locals
Joplin Overcomes Two-Run
Lead and Trounce Buff
faloes By Z to 4
Score.

Jimmy Hamiltons Joplin Miners
started digging in the sixth inning
Of yesterdays game with the Omaha
Buffaloes. and before the side had
been retired dug out five scores.
enough to trim the local herd in the
series, 7 to 4.
The Missourians opened their half
OF the sixth with the Buffaloss lead
ing, to 2. Kennedy was the first
Miner to face Pitcher Okr;e. He
started the fireworks to poppin' by
sending a single to center. Mueller
drew a base on balls and Kennedy
trotted down to second. eSpeas
reached first on an error. thereby
filling the sacks. Robertson reached
the initial station on fielders choice
and Kennedy scored. Kruger
poled out a single to center and
three more visitors scanpercd
across the pan. He advanced to
second on the throw to the plate,
which failed to nab Robertson. go
ing to third on Smiths sacrifice to
left, and scoring when Williams got
q life on Buffalo bobble
Mueller tailed for the visitors in
the first inning when he forced Ken
redy at second. stole second and
scored on Robertson's single.
Omaha scored three in the first.
Gislason, first man up, knocked a
homer over the right field fence.
Lee singled and took second and
third on two wild deliveries by
Young, Lelivelt was issued a pass
and Griifin'S single scored the two
Ruffaloes.
In the third Joplin scored its sec
ond run when Mueller singled
through second, went to third on
Spcas' one-basc blow and scored on
Robertson's single.
Omahas' fourth and final tally
bobbed up in the third when O'Brien
walked, went to second on Sprang-
er's sacrifice and scored on 3urch s
triple to center.
The same teams play one game
this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
Nile. Lenglen Ordered
To Abstain From
Tennis Competition

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Forest Hills, L. l., Aug. 20.-Mlle
Suzanne Lenglen has been ordered
by her physician to abstain from
further tennis competition until she
has completely recovered from an
attack of bronchitis. At the sugges-
ton of A. R. Dejoannis, vice presi-
dent of the French Lawn Tennis AS
sociation, and Samuel Hardy, cap
tain of the Davis cup team, the
French flash went to a throat spe-
cialist. who said her ailment was SO
bad that it was producing highly
nervous condition.
The situation is complicated by
the condition of Nine. Lenglen, the
girls mother, who is utterly heart
broken over the downfall of her
daughter and desires to return to
France Immediately. Mile Suzanne
has recovered much of her buoyant
spirits, but her mother refuses to
be comforted and is greatly worried
by her daughters illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
Lefty" Russell .Hols
Senators to Lone
Tally Scored in 18th

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Olaf Erickson
pitched one of his greatest games OF
his major league career today, hold
ing Chicago to three scattered hits
for 13 innings. Washington winning,
Ito 0. The visitors also faced some
superb pitching by Lefty" Russell,
recruit from the Sioux City, Ia,
club of the Western leogue, who re-
ported to Manager Gleason yester-
day. Russell lost control of the ball
in the 18th and walked three men
after Smith had scratched a double
down the first base line and forced
in the only run of the game.
DOME Bush, formerly of the De-
troit club, reported to Manager
Griffith of the Washington club to-
dav. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
Eleven Cities In
Midwest Circuit
OF Pro Foot Ball

American cities have been voted
membership in the American Profess
sional Foot Ball association, which
will wage the autumn game on a
clean cut basis through the middle
west during the coming season, The
franchises and their holders in the
different cities are as follows:
Chicago-Chris O'Brien.
Decatur-Staley Manufacturing COM
pany.
Cleveland-James O'Donnell
Buffalo, n. Y.--Frank O'Neill.
Detroit-William Marshall.
Akron-Frank Reid and Arthur Ranney.
Dayton-Triangle association.
Toledo-Roger Bresnahan and James
Thorne.
Canton, O.-Ralph Hay.
Rock Island, Ill.-M. ]. Flanagan.
Hammond. lnd.-Dr. Young.
Schedules have been adopted in
such manner as to provide for
clear champion at the end OF the
year. Members of the association
will not be permitted to play outside
teams without the permission of the
executive committee OF the organiza-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
Council Bluffs
Will Hold Big
Base Ball Meet
Eight of the Fastest Teams in
Southwestern Iowa to Com
pete-Purse of $4,000
To Winners.

Eight OF the fastest base ball teams
in southwestern Iowa will compete
in the first annual Southwestern
Iowa tournament to be staged All
gust "a, Is, 20 and q, in Council
Bluffs under the auspices of the
Amateur Base Ball association. The
eight teams that will compete are:
Walnut, Corning, Missouri Valley
Griswold, Modale, Hamburg, Under
wood and Council Bluffs.
A purse of $1,000 is offered by
Council Bluffs hackers Of the tourna-
ment, and it will be split with the
! winner taking $1,000, runner-up, $500
and the third and fourth teams TAX
ing $500 and 5000 respectively. In
addition to the prize money, plans
have been arranged to house and
feed the players while in Council
Bluffs. The winner of the tourna-
ment also will represent southwest
ern Iowa in the state tournament to
be held in Des Moines, September
10, II and IS.
Lefty Williams May Pitch.
A number of Omaha players will
be seen in action in this tournament.
The Underwood team will be prac-
tically all Omaha sandlot stars,
while the Walnut team will have
Eddie Dygert, Minikus, Spellman
and several others. Corning will
have Luschen, the Western league
star, in the box. Hamburg will be
on hand with DOC" Payne as their
leader and probably will have sew
eral Western league stars in their
lineup. Modale has a fast team this
year, having imported several good
players, including a fast battery.
Lefty" Williams, the former White
Sox player, probably will pitch two
games during the tournament. Sew
eral teams are after this star, so it
is unknown as yet which team he
will play with during the series.
Harry Williams and Manske will be
the battery for the Council Bluffs
team.
Aviation Stunts.
The Southwestern Iowa tourna-
ment will be held in connection with
the Prosperity Powwow that is be-
ing staged by the Chamber of Com
merce next week. Every out-of'
town visitor will be registered, after
which he will be given a ticket which
will entitle him to meals for the four
days and a chance of beautiful
bedroom suite free of charge. Each
afternoon and evening free enter
tainments will be provided by the
Chamber of Commerce. Rotary, XII
wants and Lions clubs, and the
American Legion. The State Avla-
tors association will stage four
day aviation meet in connection with
the Powwow. Some of the best fly
ers in the middle west will perform,
giving the people an opportunity to
witness some of their new stunts.