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New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
Conditions Serious.

London, Aug. 3-Famine condi- tions in the Volga provinces of Russia are very serious, George Tchitcherin, Bolshevik, minister of foreign affairs, has declared in a wireYess dispatch to Vienna, says the Daily Herald. Tchit- cherin, however, is said to have de- clared that the foreign capitalistic press is widely exaggerating the facts to suit its own purpose"
 There is great misery in the stricken districts the newspaper quotes the dispatch as saying, "but some of the frightful tales circulated throughout Western Europe emulate from the imagination of journalists and should be received with reserve" :"
 Petrograd Better Of.
 The Petrograd region is declared pot to have been seriously affected by 7 the famine, ts northern situation hav- ing saved crops from the ruin which overlook farm products in the south ern parts of the country.
 Several ships are unloading food at Petrograd, says dispatch to the Daily Mail from Bjorneborg, town in Fin land. 60 miles northwest of Apo, and more food is arriving in the city from Reval. It is declared that Russians who visit ships in the harbor of Petro- grad are begging sailors to sell theil rations, and one captain is said to have recently bartered two bags o1 flour for a pianoforte.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
FAMILY DONATES
 MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Sunshine Society Acknowledges Wheel
 Chair and Supplies Given In Mem
 ory of Mrs George Merriman-
 The Canonicus branch of the Inter national Sunshine society, having it's home in New Britain. has made spec iaI acknowledgement of a wheel chair and set of medical necessities which are the gift of the family of Mrs. George Merriman of Park street. whose death occurred recently. The family consists of daughter, Elsie Merriman of New York, Robert of this city. and E.. w. Merriman. a druggist in Bristol. +se Ns =
 The announcement of the gift vns made this morning by Mrs. John Pinches representing the society. The wheel chair is now the sixteenth ir the possession of the local organiza tion, which does much work along Charitable and relief lines. It is em- phasized that the wheel chairs are the property of the Sunshine society of New Britain, welfare organizar ton, and are for use of any person iu the city who is in need of one. No fee is charged and chaid can be ob- tained by application to any member of the society. The medical set given ny the Merriman family is most com plete and fills every need of the pres cIt sick room. The chair itself Is a piece of skilled workmanship.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
APPROVE CASH BONUS

Missouri Special Election Seems to
 Favor Aid for Ex-servicemen and
 Other Proposed Changes in State.
 St. Louis, Aug 3-Approval of a cash bonus for Missourians who serv- ed in the world war;, submission to a general vote of proposal for a con stitutional convention, and the use of automobile license fees to pay inter- est on $60,oo0,000 in road improve ment bonds, was indicated today by Incomplete unofficial returns from yesterdays special election A pro- posed change in the constitution al- lowing women to hold all state offices apparently was in doubt
 Kansas City and St. Louiss gave. ma Jorities on all the proposals except the women's onice holding amend inent, which was defeated in the lat ter city by slightly less than 800 votes, with Kansas City giving 1t a majority of abou 5000. Scattered returns iron, outlying districts indicated a trend in rLral communities unfavorable to the office holding measure.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
Comiskey UnnOved.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Charles A. Com- iskey. owner of the Chicago White Sox declared today that the verdict freeing his former players of conspir- acy charges to throw the 1919 world series, did not change his stand and that until they cleared themselves" to his satisfaction he would have nothing to do with them.
 'Cicotte confessed he was guilty and implicated others MT. Comiskey said today. We had their confessions and they have not been accounted for. They implicated themselves and until they can offer a good excuse, we will have nothing to do with them."
 MT. Comiskey said that he would have a complete statement on the matter in a day or two and refused to make further comment until that time.
 Judge Charles Mcdonald to whom several of the confessions were made, refused to talk about the outcome of the trial As chief justice of the criminal court, Judge Macdonald was in charge of the grand jury which returned the indictments.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
NEW BRITAIN MOST
 IGNORANT IN CONN, Has More lliterates Than Any ]. Other City in State 4,2@ THUS REGISTERED HERE Govt. Census Figures Show This Num-
 beri Unable to Read of Write Any
 World Language - Hartford Has
 Least of Any.
4,226 THUS REGISTERED HERE

Reports and figures issued by the Bureau of Census department of com %merce. showing the illiteracy of tho country by states and cities, showa New Britain. unfortunately, far ii: tho lead in the state of Connecticut Av- eraged with the other large citiea of the state acording to population, thiG city showed a greater number of per sons within ita limits who are classed as illiterate than did any of the other cItiea within the states boundaries
 New Britain with government registered population of 59,316, shows 9 tota! of 4,226 pcrsons illiterate; Waterbury with 91,416, has 5,426 per- sons rated that way; Hartford with 13S,036 haa, tho smallest average for the state when it reports 5,662 illit- crates; New Haven, with tho largest population. 162,390 also showa tho largest number of persons, s,O46 il- literate; Bridgeport with 14S,152 pop ulation Raa 7,743. Thus New Haven, with a three times larger population has not twice aa many illiteratea aa New Britain, and Hartford with over twice the number of residents as this city, has but few more in that con- dition than New Britain itself Wat 0IOu COu10S utAL IO NEW .bIlld1u 10 " a high percentage, but it's average is | low in. comparison with the Hard ware city.
 Figures Arc Startling.
 | Illiterate, according to the defini- l tion of the census bureau, is the name applied to amy resident of the coun- 1 try who can not write the English
 language or any other world 1an-
 guage. Thus the definitions terms makes it apply that New Britain, out of almost 60,0O0 people, has we'll over
 4,000 who can not write in any lan- guage of the present known world tongues. In other words, the number
 in this city who cannot write at all
 would comprise almost twice the
 number of persons who, daily. seq ball games played in tho Eastern | Popa0
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
KEEPING ARMY AUTOS
Highway Commissioner Explains That Connecticut Has Not Sold Them as Other States Have Done.

Hartford, Aug. 3.-Criticism ex- pressed in Washington Truesday 7 that some states, to which of about 5000. Scattered returns from army trucks had been allotted by the War Department for highway work, had sold these and used the funds for ether purposes, does not apply to Connecticut, Charles J. Bennett, state highway commissioner said today The 50 trucks allotted to he state highway deparment are all in use with the exception of a few which have been junked.
 Among this number are some light cars. such as Ford ambulances, which are being used for light delivery work and inspection trips. With many pro- Jects now under way by the depart ment abundant service can be found for all the equipment the department owns and there would be no reason f.r cashing in on any of the trucks, the commissioner said.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
POLICE CHIEF GETS
 INJUNCTION ORDERS But They Don't Affect New Britain = French Gets
 Jitney Permit.

Countermanding orders received Mon- day by letter, a telegram has been re- ceived by Chief of Police William J. Rawlings, from State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles R. B. Stoekel, not to prosecute any jitneys which may be using the old P, s. markers in New Britain The letter received Monday advised the chief that beginning Tues day, August 2, all persons using the old public service marker should be prosecuted.
 The telegram this morning is re- suit of the federal injunction issued by Judge Thomas.
 ''It doesn't make any difference to New Britain one way or the other, . said Chief Rawlings. we have no one in the city using the old P. s. markers anyway
 It is understood that the police not contemplate any action against the taxicab business operated by E. P. French, as long as it is confined to a bona fide taxi business and does not develop into a jitney business, running over one route.
 Mir French has been granted a per init by the public utilities commission for the operation of a jitney line be- tween Simsbury and Foot Guard place, Hartford. The permit was granted al a hearing held in Hartford yesterday morning. The route passes through Granby, Tariffville and Bloomfield anG traverses Albany avenue and Higt street in Hartford
 For the first time in several weeks since the first squabble came up re- garding the running of jitney busses the East Main street bus, operated by Edward Fancher, which had beer ruled off the streets, was running today. Mr. Fancher was advised tt operate his jitney by his lawyer, At torney David l.. Nair.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
DESPITE VERDICT OF JURY. PLAYERS M SCANDAL WILL
 BE KEPT OUT OF BASEBALL
COMPANY HAS FAIR SIZED CONTRACT $80,000 Order For Hydraulic Gears-Demands For
 Screw Machines.

One single order, involving about $sO,o00, and a noticeable increase in the demand for automatic screw ma- chimes as made by this concern are the outstanding features in the New Britain Machine company which, dur ing the past few days. has been ex- hibiting signs of renewed activity. The working force also has been slightly augmented and several former em- ployes have been re-engaged.
 The $80,000 is for special gears used in the manufacture. of hydraulic gear machinery which is used by the United States navy department in battleship construction. These big gears are used in turning the big gun turrets and, raising and lowering the giant rifles.
 In the automatic screw machine de- partment no attempt is made to in- timate that business is booming but, nevertheless, some comparatively size able orders are being received and that line is showing decided improve Eaent.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
NEW LONDON PROSECUTOR TELLS BUS
 OWNERS THEY ARE FREE TO OPERATE:
 STOECKEL OBEYS COURT INJUNCTION

be when we are sure that our action will not in any way violate the spirit of the injunction"
 MT. Stoeckel said that he expected to go into conference with other state officials today with superintend- ent Hurley of the state police de- partment anyway and possibly with Attorney Gen. Healy, if that seemed the proper thing to do. Asked whether he expected to talk the mat ter over with Judge Thomas MT Stoeckel said, we hardly think it will be necessary. However, we might do so if it seemed the proper and necessary thing to do."
 The text of the telegram which Commissioner Stoeckel sent to the no1ice officials throughout the state on Tuesday:
 ..In accordance with injunction is- sued by Judge Thomas please with hold enforcement public service law. Letter following"
 (Signed),
 ROBBINS B. STOECKEL."
 According to MT. Stoeckel the let fer following" will not be written until the department is more certain than it is at present just what its limitations under the injunction are. The commissioner will then be able, he believes, to issue supplementary instructions to police and enforce ment officials MT. Stoeckel said to- day that he could not tell when the department's policy with regard to the .tPS" marker will be decided.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03

New London, Aug. 3.-The police lifted today pending decision from the hearing Aug gust 23 in federal court on the injunction granted by Judge Thomas. On receipt of the notice of this injunction Prosecuting Attor- ney Daniel M. Cronin Instructed the police to notify local jitneymen that they could resume operations.
 Hartford, Aug. 3.-A series of con ferences of state officials regarding 2 the jitney situation will precede any possible attempt to eliminate the ob- solete public service markers from the roads of Connecticut under any state law other than that against which Federal Judge Thomas iniunc- tion is directed. Com missioner Rob- bins B. Stoeckel of the motor vehicle department said today that he wished 1t understood that there was to be no conflict between the state off, cia1s and the federal court on the matter.
 We have the greatest respect for the &court," said MT. Stoeckel, and we want to respect Judge Thomas injunction in spirit as well as to the letter. Even though my department is not named in the writ, we feel that we are bound by indirection. The only thing we want to find out now is how far we are limited by the in Junction. I don't say we are going to act at all but if We do it will only
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
CANDY co. SUED
Seven Actions Are Brought Against Place Operating at tho Corner of Main and Myrtle Streets.

The doors of the New Britain Can dy Kitchen closed last night after Constable Fred Wrinkle had attached the place on seven writs brought against the proprietors The writ, follow: E. c. Denison, through Judge r. B. Hungerford, for $500; Lena Fannie and Henry Schupack, through Lawyer J. G. Woods, for $375; Jacob Rosemblaum, of Hartford, through Lawyer w. M. Greenstein, for $125; the Todd ProtectogAaph company o; Rochester, N. Y, through Lawyer H. H. Milkowitz, for S100; H. Belkin, through Lawyer H. H. Milkowitz for $10O; Charles GiedratiG through Law yer J. G. Woods. for s10o: H. l.. Mills through Judgo F. B. Hungerford, for S15. The writ5 are all returnable in the city court or the third Monday in August
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
Landis Says Men Who Even Listen ToCrooked Proposals Have No Place In The Great American Sport
Buck Weaver is Only One to Announce Fight to Be Re- instated = Comiskey Says He is Not Satisfied.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-None of the Am. erlcan league players acquitted last night of an alleged criminal conspir- acy to throw the 1919 world series, mas any immediate prospect of being restored to organized baseball, ac- cording to a statement issued today by Judge K M. Landis, national base ball commissioner.
 Iancis' Cltfmatum.
 Regardless of the verdict of iuries'' said the statement, mo player that throws ball game, no player that entertains proposals or promises to throw a game, no player that sits in conference with a bunch of crooked players and gamblers where the ways and means of throwing games are discussed, and does not promptly tell his club about it, will ever play professional baseball"
 "Of course I do not know that any of these men will apply for reinstate- ment. but if they do. the above are at least a few of the rules that will be enforced
 Just keep it in mind that. re- gardless of verdicts of juries, base ball Is entirely competent to protect itself against the crooks both inside and outside the game
 Weaver Socks Place
 Of the players acquitted last night only Buck Weaver. former third baseman of the Chicago White Sox and "Swede" Risbery, former short stop indicated an immediate intention to apply for reinstatement.
 Joe Jackson. slugging outdelder said .she was through with baseball and would devote his time to a store he has opened here. Chick" Gam diL first sacker, bade adieu to the American league in a picturesque and forceful farewell to Ban Johnson. president of the organization. Lefty Williams. pitcher, said he would play semi professional ball. Eddie Cicotte. famous "shinebalr' hurler, said he had talked. once in the criminal courts building and would not dare to do. so again and Happy" FeIsch- center fielder. reiterated his inno- cence but announced no plans.
 Weaver's attorney. Thomas Nash, announced he was going to put Weaver back in organized ball" and Risberg indicated a desire to return to major league diamonds but said he would leave his future in .or- ganized baseball in the hands of the officials.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
Gleason Through With Them.

Boston, Aug. 3.-Kid Gleason. man. ager of the Chicago White Sox, said today that none of the players in- volved in the world series conspiracy charges would ever play with any club of which he was manager. Glea- son. violent in his denunciation of the men who were acquitted of charges of throwing the worlds series of 1919, denied that he had fraternized with the defendants in the court room at Chicago where he was a witness.
 The WhiteSox players withheld com< ment turning to Eddie Collins as their spokesman. Collins said there would be nothing for the players to say un- less the baseball authorities took un- expected action.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
International Relief Com mittee Organized To Work With Red Cross To Provide Relief For Stricken Peasants
PetrOgrad Garrison Reported in Mutiny-Foreign Min ister Admits Situation is Serious-Trade Flour For Piano.

London, Aug. 3.-Hunger stricken people in the famine districts of Rus sia are setting fire to their villages before deserting them for other parts of Russia, according to HelsingforS dispatch to the Central News agency today Many villages are said to be in flames.
 From the same source it was re- ported that great preparations were being made to deal with the masses of peasants who are now moving to- ward Moscow. Many trenches have been dug about the city and much war material including field guns, has been installed, the reports said.
 Other telegrams received at Hell singfors reported that the Petrograd garrison had mutinied again.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
NEW WAGE SCHEDULE
New Haven Road Clerks Reach Agree
 ment, Manager Barlo Says.

New Haven, Aug. 3.-After hear ings Gen Manager c. L. Bardo of the New Haven railroad today issued an notice that the railway clerks union on the system. has agreed to new wage schedule regarding the basis of overtime and other compensatory rates, effective as of July 1, tho new schedule to remain in force pending the decision of the cn1ted States Rail- way Labor board now sitting in Chi cago.
 Copies of the schedule will be is- sued shortly.
 This new schedule is expected to cut wages about $3 a week on an av- craze. It applies to clerks and sta tion masters but does not affect em- ployes on docks and piers who are in another section. The acceptance of the reduction is the first to be made known since the numerous hearings were held by Mr Bardo with delega- tions from the various groups of em- ployes There are about $500 clerks affected.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
SOLDIERS BODIES ARRIEY
Remains of Corporal Kozlowski and Private Anderson Reach This City From HobOken, N. J.

ITOH hODOAeu, N. J.
 The remains of two more of New Britain's soldier dead, arrived in this city last night from France They are Corporal Kozlowski and Private Arthur J. Anderson Corporal Koz- lowski's body was taken in charga by Undertaken Michael J. Kenney, and the arrangements for the burial are being made by I>ociuski Post, v. F. W. He was killed in the Foul sec tor on November Ii. 1918. Kozlow- ski served with Company B of tho 64th infantry He leaves g brother who resides at 246 Washington street and a father who resides in Newing- ton.
 Private Anderson was a member of Co. L. 306th infantry and was killed in action on October 15, 1918 in tho Meuse-Argonne offensive. The re- mains were taken in charge last eve- ming by Erickson and Carlson, under takers. The deceased leaves his par ents and two sisters. Private Walter J. Smith Post. V. F. w., are making arrangements for tho funeral.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
PUEBLO THREATENED WITH SECOND FLOOD Colorado River Is Now Within
 Three Feet Of 0Verd0Win8 CLoUDBURST CAUSES DELUGE
Later Reports From City Indicate That Danger of Devastating Flood Work

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. 3.-The Arkan- sas river in Pueblo was within three feet of the levee top early today as a result of cloudbursts yesterday in the Royal Gorge and surrounding hills above Canon City, but danger of a new flood was believed passed.
 Canon City and Florence, both above Pueblo were partly flooded by the high waters and considerable proper ty damage done.
 Bridge Swept Away.
 The superintendent of the Arkansas Valley Light and Power Co. here an- nounced that cloudburst between Lime and Fisher southeast of here had sent the St. Charles river over it's banks and washed out a highway bridge on the Santa Fie trail at the junction of the St. Charles and Ar kansas rivers. ..-.. .
 Prompt action of rescue parties in boats prevented loss of life at Canon City when a 14 foot wall of water swept down the Arkansas river out of the Royal Gorge. A number of resi- dences were destroyed, manufacturing plants were damaged and the city wa ter system put out of commisson.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
State Boxing Commission Refuses to Permit Any
 Movies of Fights in Conn.,; Jack Johnson Barred

New Haven, Aug. 3-The state boxing com mission at it's session yes terday decided that moving pictures of contests would not be allowed in Connecticut This recommendation with the rules and regulations have gone to Governor Lake for approval or disa approval.
 Moses King, Yale boxing instructor. and chairman of the commission, said today that the commission decided 1t would not permit the appearances of Jack Johnson, former heavyWeight
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
International Committee.

Riga, Aug. 3.-An international committee has been organized here to render relief to the starving of Rus sia This committee with the inter- national Red Cross organization in Ri- ga which is looking after the trans port to Russia of former prisoners of war, will maintain relations, with re- gard to relief work, between Moscow and Western Europe, it is announced.
 A conference is to be convened by all the great international and naton- al benevolent organizations in this connection, the announcement states.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03

champion, in this state. He said the ground of this decision was that Johnson, in the opinion of the com mission is physically unfit The commission, he said, stands for clean sport in this state. Boxers who are
 matched to compete in this state but living elsewhere will be required to send on their photographs that they may be identified before entering the ring. Newspapermen will be al- .leNed to satfeAd all weighting-ins. No teha fila ls,, ha ittad
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
FIGHT IS PROHIBITED
Michigan's Governor Opposed t
 Bout Between Roper and Miske

Lansing, Mich., Aug. 3.-Governor nor Groesbeck today instructed the state boxing commisson to prevent the fight between Captain Bob Roper and Billy Miske, scheduled to be held at Grand Rapids on August 12.
 The governor declared he did not believe the proposed bout would meet with the strict requirements of the Michigan boxing law.
 ''Since the war the promoters in Michigan as we'll as other states have turned the game into a commercial proposition and it had developed into nothing more than a 'come-on' game'' the governor said. eff boxing is to be continued in Michigan it is to go on in an entirely different manner.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
ROCKEFELLER LOSES

$282 ,672 Is to Be Collected by Gov
 ernment for Back Taxes
 New York, Aug 3.-The govern ment won it's suit in the U. S. District court here today to collect $292,672 from John D. Rockefeller, alleged to be due in income tax on oil company shares. e.
 Judge Learned Hand ruled that these shares of stock had not come into the possession of the defendant as dividends as asserted, but were in- come and therefore properly taxable.
 The court also dismissed a suit started by William L. Hardness estate to recover $43,587 income taxes paid on stock of the same companies in- volved in the Rockefeller action.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-03
Virginia Mob Lynches
 Negro Who Shot White

Petersburg, Va, Aug. 3. One of the two negroes arrested last night in connection with the murder O. Tingley Elmore, postmaster and store keeper of Tobacco, Va, Monday, was taken from the Brunswick county jail at Lawrenceville eearly today by a mob and lynched. The other negro was not molested.