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New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
HOWARD TO TELL ALI,
south NOrwalk Man. Arrested in Con- nection With Auto Theft Consnir- aCy, Makes statement.

Norwalk, Conn, Dec. 14.-FranCis NJ. Howard, until two weeks ago pay master of the Norwalk Tire and Rub- Der Co.,, arrested yesterday by ChioI of Police William R. Pennington on a charge of having stolen an auto mobile, has made a statement cover ing his alleged connection with the case, according to Chief Pennington. In this statement reference is said to have been made to an alleged attempt to defraud an insurance company by arranging to have stolen the car of William R. Rita, a plumber of Eliza beth, N. J.
 Chiet Pennington says that besides making the statement Howard has de- clared his willingness to waive reQui- sitiOn papers and return to Elizabeth. He is being held today on the new charge of being a fugitive from jus ticc which has replaced the one on which he was arrested.
 The charge against Howard was not in connection with the charges of stealing autom Ohiles on which Mich ael Serino and Jacob Bertino of this city and James zirean. and Iames O'Donnell of New York city were ar rested yesterday and in which case also two others are under arrest.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
CUTTING DOWN NAVY

Boston, Dec. 14.-Reduction Of the personnel of the Atlantic fleet will be limited to ten per cent Of the mum Der on each vessel it was declared to- day in orders sent out by Admiral Hilary Jones Commander-in-ch oi the fleet, This order was issued as a modification of the order reducing the enlisted personnel of the navy by about 5000 men with authorization of discharges accordingly. It was under stood here the erect Of Admiral Jones order will be to limit to about ron men the discharges on the Is vessels of the fleet which under the original authorization might have eS- tended to 2,200 men.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
ROGERS ELECTED
 HEAD OF LEGION
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was also voted to assist in the drive for 5000 in every way possible
 David Ogren, chairman of the en- tertainment committee, assured him. self of the ctairmanship for the rest of his life when he arranged for the ladies' auxiliary to supply food for the men. The entertainment was well received. Miss Minnie Hubert was forced to respond to several encores, so daintily did she toe dance.
 Miss Virginia Stevens sang several selections which made q decided Int with the Legionaires. Miss stevens has appeared in many of the theatri- calls in town, so it would be useless to tell the public how much she was appreciated,
 Then Louis Norton unCOrked a few of his especially selected stories much to the amusement of the boys, "Sarg'' Norton is a personal friend of all the boys, and if was claimed by Dave Ogren in introducing him that he was one of the main factors in keep ing up the morale of the boys over seas. The sergeant's laughing song seemed to appeal strongly to such notables as Frank pinches, George J'nwin, Clifford uellberg, Ben Dough erty and all the rest Of 'em,
 At the conclusion Of the entertain ment the auxiliary and the perform CTS were given vote of thanks tor their generosity in suprlyins real good time for all present.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
City Items

EX-Congressman w. F. Humphrey will address the mem bers of the New Britain Rotary club at their meeting at the Elks' club tomorrow noon at 12:15 o'clock.
 Concert every afternoon. to 6, at Besse- Leland s.--advt.
 The kacey basketball team will practice tomorrow evening at o'clock in the Boys club gym nasium.
 Concert every afternoon, 3 to 6, at Besse Leland s.--advt.
 A meeting of Commodore Barry council, A. R. L R., will be held to- morrow evening at 7:lb o'clock in stead of at o'clock.
 The usual weekly supper and meet Ing of the John L. Davis Bible Glass will take place in the Y. NJ. C, A. at 6:30 o'clock tomorrow evening. The new president will have charge of the meeting.
 A real live Santa Claus every after noon, 3 to 6, 2d floor, at Besse- Leland s.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
AMPHION CLUB
 HOLDS MEETING
Preparing for Two Shows.
 Other Notes

\ meeting of the Amphion club was held during and after the fifth period yesterday afternoon in room ? of the Academic building Lester Schaeter, president of the organiza- ton. presiding. Leroy Fleischer was appointed business manager of the club and he expects that tickets for the forthcoming productions will be issued In short time, Mrs. Guilfor4, the director of the club, announced that rehearsals for the two plays, 'Thc Copper Pot and Where But in America will be held this evening, the former at 715 o'clock and the latter at s o'clock. A short rehearsal will be held from 7i5 until S;l5 o'clock on Friday evening. This re- hearsal will end early so that all who desire to attend the football reception may do so,
 R. o. TT. C. Notes
 Captain Davie, who has been con ducting the physical examination of candidates for the R. o. T. C. unit, cept for a few who were absent yes terday. The exa rninaton started yes terday morning at s:3o o'clock and continued until 3 o'clock in the aft ernoon. This morning special examina- tions and re-exarninations were held. Capt Davie, aided by Mir. Cassidy and a number of st-graduates at the school examined in the neighborhood og 25o young men yesterday.
 The Radio Club
 A meeting of the Radio club will be held at 7:SO o'clock this evening in room 2o3 of the Vocational building A representative of the club. Everett Smith, gave q short talk to the upper class assembly this morning. in which he stated the purpose of the club and the advantages to be derived from it. He told a very int erestng story show ing how a knowl edge of the Morse code comes in ha ndy in most unex pected cases, At present the club has about twenty mem loers, some of whom are being taught the code. Sergeant Marion Stone, of the R. O. T. c. unit is at present instructing the members in the essentials of telegraphy. The club is open to anyone in the school who is interested.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Luigi Stefanini.

The funeral of Luigi Steffanini of Ellis street, was held this morning at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's church. A high mass of requiem was sung by the Rev. Patrick Daily, pastor, Mem bers of the St, Rocco and Sons of Italy societies attended in body and acted as flower and pallbearers, The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. Laraia and Co, undertake CTS were in charge.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
ASK HIGH TARIFF
Carpet Men Want Income Tarin Sui liCirntIy High To Pay Weavers S2Oo Per Month.
Per Month.

Washington Dec. 14.-Tartf duties sufficient to enable American manu- lecturers to continue to pay weaNcrs of Administer and Wilton rugs and carpets $20o a month or donhlo th1 pre-war wage were asked of the sen ate finance committee today by Henry I. Maroe sf Philadelphia who said he spoke for the American carpet manu- lecturers committee.
 MT. MaGee who was the first witness heard on the wool schedule testified that present prices of these rugs and carpets W.@S double pre-wGr prices but about 4J DOT cent below the peak prices oi year or so ago. lto also said that the wages now paid were 20 per cent below the post-Wur price.
 The committee was told that the higher rates asked for were necessary to meet competition if American wages were 10 be retained at the pres ent level.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
PROPOSED CUT
 IN POLICE PAY
(Cortinued fro m First Pas gel

ing the war, then he would be in fav- or of cuts.
 The public works board considered Mir, Eichstaedt's ecommendations at last nights meeting. MT, Humphrey said he did not think there had been salary increases in his department commensurate with the increased work. He said he has never seen any one loafing in the office and believes that all earn all they get. Other members agreed wit h him and it was voted to send 8 letter to MT. Eich- staedt explaining that salary Increases have not been great and suggesting that they remain as at present
 The water depart ment, at it's last meeting. took similar action, deciding against recommend any decreases in the salaries or wages paid it's en- ployes.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
Steamer In Distress dn
 Mid-OCean Is Report

Boston, Dec. l4.-The steamer Western Hero is in trouble in mid ocean, according to radiograms re- ceived here today, With fuel almost exhausted and food supplies nearly gone, the steamer sent word that she was in need of immediate assistance. The position given was about 500 miles northeast of St. Michaels where she was last reported as having stopped on her voyage from Antwerp for Galveston.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
SOLDIER BONUS

This Will Probably Be One of First
 Items to Be Considered By Con
 gress.
 Washington, Dec. 14.-The house ways and means committee, now that the tariff and tax revision are of it's hands for the present at least will take up the soldier bonus question immediately after the Christmas re cess.
 Chairman Fordney announced to- day that the committees first order Of business for the New Year would be consideration of adjusted compen- sation legislation Its primary con- cern, he added would be to determine how funds with which 10 pay a bonus can be raised.
 The house membe ership, according to present indications will be divided in it's views as to how bonus pay ments should be financed. The opin- ion appears to be general, however, that such bill must provide 2 means of raising the funds it intends to dis tribute-a feature which was lacking in the adjusted compensation meas ure which received the approval of the house during the last session but which was placed indefinitely in com- mittee in the senate.
 Among the proposals now being put forward as a means of raising bonus funds is either q manufacturers taN or a general business sales tax. It is also contended by some that If a bonus is voted it should in some way he linked up with settlements by foreign nations of the debt owed the United
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
II3NANDOWSIII HONORED.

Amherst, Mass, Dec. ll.-The AL Ian Leon Pond memorial medal given annually at the Massachusetts asri- cultural college for general excellence in football, has been awarded ta JoIn Lewandowski of East Hampton, 5t was announced today. LcwandoWSki has played fullback on the eleven for two years.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
COTTON REPORT
November Consumption Greater Than
 in October

Washington, Dec. 14,-Cotton man. ufacturing show increased activity in November. The monthly report of the census bureau issued today showed 47. GOO more bales of cotton were con sumed in November than in October whole consumption was 194,OOO bales larger than in November a year ago. Active cotton spindles showed an in crease of 2,6S7, ,00O over November last year, and 616,ooo over october this
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
WOpDMEN ELECT OFFICERS.

At the meeting of New Britain camp, No. 11530, Modern Woodmcn of America, which was held Tuesday evening. the following officers were elected: Consul, D, Dube; advisor, A.. Gasparin banker, |" A. Dahlherg; clerk, l. E. Pierson; escort, H. E. Her man. watchman, G, Dickinson; sen try, N. Mochan; physician, A Savard; :; trustees, A, PaOnessa C. K. Bengston and Fl Stedman.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
WILL SETTLE CLAIM

A hearing will be held December 19, in probate court on the petition of Leonie }ohnert as administratriX Of the estate of Jacob Bohnert that she be empowered 10 compromise and settle disputed claim against L. F. Wcissc ot Dorchester. A ma chine driven by Weisse struck and fatally injured Jacob Bohnert in Der lin several months ago, Weisse was in the superior court on a mansiaugh- CT charge last week but was dis charged
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
ALPHA IOTA EPSILON DANCE.

As fitting celebration of the hol- iday, the Alpha Iota Epsilon frater- nifty will hold their annual Christmas dance on the evening of the 26th of the month, ElIs' club having been se- cured for the occasion. Announce. ments have been issued and the chair man of the dance committee expects that the dance will be one of the best ever held by that fraternity. The con- mittee for this dance is: Prescott G. Brown, chairman; Marvin Q. Me Cutcheon and Matthias Zimmerman.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
JUNIOR HIGH NEWSPAPER

The Civic League of the Central Junior High school at a recent meet ing voted to publish a newspaper to be called the Mercury" every six weeks. An editorial staff was chosen and consists of the following; Editor, William Christ; assistant editor Miss r. Rattenbury and Carl Hanson; art editors, Misses Carrier and Goodwin; sports, John Gleba; secretary. Miss Confer; treasurer and business man ager, Robert Christ, An entire change of staff will be made in February.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
Financial News

Wall street, io;30 a. m,--ois gave promise at the opening of today's stock market Of extending their many advances of the previous day. In dependent steels also equipments and utilities were active and higher, rails and coppers easing slightly. standard Oil of N, J., California, Pet and Pan American "R" were one 10 two half points higher, Baldwin Loco, Cruel hle Steel and Peoples Gas rose to 2 points. Motors, rubbers and ship pings were firm British, French, Italian and German exchange rates rallied moderately from yesterday g final quotations.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
"OSI5 MAN" PICKET.
Urban LCdouN l. Looking for Chris
 tan at Conferences.

Nashngton, Dee. 14.-Jrban Lc- doux. the "Nr. Zero" of the recent unempIoyment ciis!s, today began a one man WaEating campaign against the ariaa lcut conference,
 paradng in front of the Fan-Am- erican unien building he carried his umbrella a Bible and a lighted lan- tern. "I am searching for q Christian in the confcrcnce,' he toid iuquirers. If there is a Christian there the con ference IS slved."
 After he had maintained his patrol for two hours I.edouX was taken to police headquarters on a charge Of disorderly conduct
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
HAS NO COUNTRY
This is Situation That Faces Sir Edgar
 Spcyer

New York, Dec. 14,-(By the Asso- ciated Press)--Sir Edgar Speyer, Lon don banker whose naturalization pa pers have been cancelled by the Brit ish government may be another man without a country.
 Denying statements that Sid Edgar now in the United States. was Ger man born, Samuel untermyer who several times had acted his counsel today issued a statement in which he asserted that Sir Edgar and his wife were born In America of American parents.
 According to Merton Sturges, chief naturalization examiner in New York, Sir Edgar would probaly have to take out American naturalization pa pers if he wished again to become a citizen of this country. At the present moment, he said, indications were that Sir Edgar owed allegiance to no country.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
MAKING GOOD IN WEST

General Secretary C. II. Barnes has received word from Dubuque, Iowa that William C. Hultgren, a product of the leaders training corps of the local Y. M, C. A., is making good in the western city, Mir. Hultgren was assistant physical director here for some time and then went to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he was physical director of the Y. NJ. c. A. in that city. He is physical director now in Dubuque.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
HELP FOR RJSSJA.

Washington, Dec. l4.-An appro- priation of s2o,ooo,ooo would be and other food products of grain and other good products for distrihu- ton in the famine districts of Russia under bil! favorably reported today by the house foreign affairs co,n- mittee.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
SMITH BANNRCPV.

New Haven, Dec. l4--ln the |. $. District court here, Edward N, Smith of Bridgeport, head of the E. x. Smith Motor Trucking Co, of that city filed petition in bankruptcy this morning The liabilities are $ln,- 941.6o. and the assets arc S6,20t.6 .6G. B, Wuesterfeld of New Haven has at tachments amounting 10 SS6,oo0 on the property
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
ULSTER MAY SEPARATE

London, Dec. 14,-(By Associated Press) - Listers intention to stand aloof from the Irish free state is ex- pressed in a letter sent to Premier Lloyd George today from Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier according to a Belfast dispatch to the Evening Standard
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
STILL CHAMPS

Physical Director J. G, Hergstrom, of the '. NJ. c. A, and Eddy Inter span, undcfeatcd handhall champions at the Y. M C. A, last evening ad- ministered three separate wallops to William Grccnstcin and Bert Loonis Next Friday they will play Henry Drcssler and William Grcen8tein.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
HARVARD'S OFFER.

Cambridge Mass, Dee IA, tBy As sociatrd Pre5s) Harvard will invite University of Pittsburgh to meet the Crimson football team herc on Oct. 2S next year. if University of Cali fornia is unable to accept that date
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our most sin cere thanks to our friends and neigh hors, to all those who assisted in any way during the Illness and death of our beloved husband and father. We wish to thank especially the Loyal Or der of Moose and those who sent flow CTS.
 MRS HENRY WILLIAMS
 AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
RI NOR DENIED

Vienna, Dec. II CBy Associated Press) A report that Fritz Kreislcr, noted violinist and composer had been appointed Austrian minister to the United States was officially denied at the Austrian foreign office today.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
FOR GARDNER WELD

Ii was voted at the special meeting last night of the Eddy-G Glover Post, American Legion to send Councilman Gardner Weld some flowers. Mir. Weld, who is i'll at the New Britain General Hospital, is q past command CT of the Eddy Glover post,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
Sr-CCESSFII OPERATION.

It was reported at the hospital this afternoon that the operation which was performed on Councilman Garl- ncr Weld this morning was q success, and his condition was as good as could be expected,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
AT CONFERENCE

M K. Pasco, president and F. NJ, Treble. secretary of the New Britain Industrial council are attending a thrift conference at the Hartford Y. NJ. C. A. today.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
Special Notice

Sons of Veterans Aux. No. 1, will hold a food sale at C. A. R. hall Fri day afternoon, Dec. 16th, from to 3 D. m.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
PUPILSPLAN TO
 GIVE MUSICALE
Event Will Be Staged at BHrritt
 Junior High

The social unit of the Elihu Bur ritt Junior High school will give a musicale and social in the school audi torium tomorrow afternoon from Alb o'clock until 6;3O o'clock. This unit is teachers organization and the social 1 is to be given to the 9th grade pupils, The musicale will be held from 4:l6 until o'clock while the social hour and dancing will follow, The following | program will be rendered. | Original Lincs-"Wishing"
 Miss Bessie Kalmanowitz Songs:--
 1. Dear Little Mother OMinc 9. Sweet Miss Mary.
 8. A Breath of Heather.
 Miss Mills,
 Accompanist Miss Franklin Violin
 Poet and Peasant--suppe.
 Ave Maria-Schubert
 David Luryea,
 Accompanist, MT. Rosenberg | Piano.
 | Capricisso Brillante.
 MT Rosenberg | The social hour in the gymnasium will follow the above program. The music will be furnished by the student orchestra under the direction of Miss 1 Ieola Franklin. All of the arrange ments for the event tomorrow have been made by various student groups, Messrs. Yahm, Jacob Geisinger, George Perokas, Kalmanowitz were in charge of the distributing of the tickets. Samuel Zahn and Miss Bessie Kalmanowtz in charge of the treasury department aided. Those who prepar- ed for the entertainment are MT Yahm, Benny Birnbaum, assisted by Miss Adele Murray. Those in charge of the posters are Miss Yagoubian and John Grip. The decorations will be in charge Of Mr. Birnbaum and a group of students assisted by Miss Nessheth The teacher group headed by Miss Anne Pomery will serve during the social.
 The eighth year social will be held in February and the seventh grade so- cial in April.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14

Sixty-eight cities in the United State have over 100000 population.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14

NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE REPORT Exchanges .......,..., Il,bup,VVo
 p,larre ,... 6b,SoN 900
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14

Paris has an average of 460,0on foreign visitors each year.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-03
Harlem Flats
Lead Way in
Flat Trading
Bulk of Apartment Buying
Reported Yesterday Is of
Houses i'm This Section:
the Santa Monica Is Sold

The Santa Monica, six-storv ele-
vxtor apartment, at 34i to 3Ag West
scventieth Street, has been purchased
hy the Elibeuar Realty Corporation
from Alma Carlson. 1t covers a plot
lsl slSx75.fl.
Charles 3. Van valen. Inc, sold for
the Mary U. Strong estate to the Motion
Realty Company, Inc, the five story
tenement with store. at 1880 Seventh
Avenue, 27x1oo.
Sherman & Kirschner and Alfred s.
Kstzenstein sold for Fannie Berman g
ivs-story apartment, with stores. at
1888 Fifth Avenue, 25x10o, adjoining
the southwest corner of l12th Street.
The Merit Realty Corporation
Marcus L. 0skl purchased from the
estate of Emily j. A. White, repre-
sented by Alexander NJ. Crane. attor-
ney. two four-story tenements at 23s
and a40 East ICED Street, 1S.l0x10O. IL
each. The broker was r. A. Holly.
Samuel Cowen sold for a client two
fye-story apartments with stores, 216
and 21S West 1I6th Street, to the New
port Holding Company.
j. P. and L. A. kissling sold for Marv
Bowman two fve-story apartments Mt
u and IA East 103d Street, 50x10o.
Axel A. Olsen sold for George Hyatt
Robinson to Louis Meisel a five-story
fat at l55 East 105th Street.
Axel A. Olsen and S. Albert sold for
Jennie 6. Messing to the Casco Trad
ers. Inc, the ive-story apartment 81
Grove Street, running through. to 76
Christopher Street. Mr.. Olsen also sold
for the Casco Traders, me-. to a client
OF J. May the three-story and basement
dwelling 81 Grove Street.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-03
Real Estate News
Operator Sells Four Flats
On Southern Boulevard
-
Modern Houses Taken Over hy
investor at Corner of
10th Street

H. II. jackson, operator, sold the
tour modern apartments with store.
at the northwest corner of roth Street
and Southern Boulevard, fronting leo
feet on 10th Street and lao feet ON
southern Boulevard, known as SIT to
81 East 1Tsth Street and 2os South
ern Boulevard. The houses accommo-
date sixty three families. An investin.
ciient OF J. Polletchecker was the pur-
chaser eNN
Herman A. Acker sold for Cohen 4
Levin the five-story apartment at o436
Webb Avenue, 4sxlo0.
Inc ve-story modern apartment at
1855 Creston Avenue. I02.6x100 has
been sold by Theodore Jaffe to Harris
kestenbaum through A. Selkin.
Jacob Cohen sold to William Mando-
lowltz the two fve-story apartment at
l742 to 194S Bathgate Avenue. 9ox10O
The idafio Realty CORPORATION. of
which Morris Berkowitz, ATTORNEY. is
secretary, sold to the Bloom Realty
Corporation, Morris Hyman president
1904 Vyse Avenue, a fve-story apart
ment, 72xs5.
James P. Malone sold to James X
Garrett three-story dwelling at GO
East 13ist Street. 17.6x99.lt.
Elizabeth II. Sweeney sold to Maria
&itaie two two-story dwellings, at $40
and a12 East 1Soth Street, 37.7x1ls.2.
Arthus Weyl T. Co. sold for E.
Moehring the three family house with
store at 859 Union Avenue, 25xl00.