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New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
LOCAL THEATRES
 PERFECTLY SAFE
Building Commissioners and Fire Chief Find No Cause For
 Alarm Here

There is absolutely nothing in con- nection with the local theaters which
 can be construed as in anyway alarm
 ing or dangerous" was the statement
 issued this afternoon by Acting Build ing InsDector Arthur N. Rutherford,
 following an inspection of all theaters in the city. The inspection was made last evening by Mir. Rutherford, Deputy Fire Chief Eugene F. Barnes, and Walter P. Crabtree, chairman of the building commission.
 The men observed conditions very closely in all local theaters, examined curtains, stages, scenery, fire escapes, exits, corridors, stairways, aises, etc. The inspection was similar to the reg ular inspection made in New Britain theaters at least twice every month.
 The inspectors found the picture "The Sheik," which was being shown at the ill-fated Rialto theater in New Haven Sunday, was being shown at FoX's with perfect safety, They found that all the safeguards which were neglected in New Haven were prop, erly looked after here. There was no burning or incense ana the tneater as were the others in the city, is provid ed with an asbestos curtain. There was no asbestos curtain at the New Haven theater.
 Mr. Rutherford held a conference this morning with state official, whose name he has not divulged, but who is bought to have been the sup of state police, following which he held a similar conference with all the local theater managers Just what transpired in the confer nnces he declines to state but says he Is satisfied that there is nothing to be alarmed at in any New Britain | .heater. He added however that strict | obedience to the laws will be required 1 in the future as it has been in the , past
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
"BEGHVE" VA XAL EXPERTS MEETING H CALLED OFF;
 ERANCO-IZALLAN DISPUTE
TWO MORE DEATHS
 FROM RlALTO FIRE
Total Now Is Seven-AIlan Keith Dies a Hero
 Miss Moran Dies

New Haven. Nov 29.-Two more persons who were burned in the fire which destroyed the Rialto theater Sunday night, died today, making the death list seven. Those who died to- day were Everett Case and Victor Corteler, both of this city
 The deaths last night were those of Allen Keith a Yale sophomore, whose home was in Southport, Conn, and Miss Mabel Moran, q telephone oper- ator, of Derby Conn.
 The funeral of Keith will take place from Battell Chapel tomorrow afternoon and his classmates will at tend in q body.
 It is said of Keith that after getting out of the theater unharn.ed he re turned and assisted a number of women out of the place returning again to search for others It was on his last trip inside which he pro- longed in order to grope about in the smoke that he was burned. On com ing out he asked for assistance, was taken to a hotel and then to New Haven hospital. His condition was regarded as serious from the outset.
 Mrs. R. c. Gilmore of Southport, l<eiths mother, was called to his bed side yesterday and NIr. Gilmore fol- lowed. Rev. c. o. Scoville, rector of Trinity church and George Hines, the curate, also called. A few days ago the clergyman had been asked by the rector of the church in Southport, of which the family are communicants to look up Keith. Rev. Mir. Hines while at the hospital Sunday night, found Keiths name on the list of in iurpl
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
STILL STORMING
It Is Not so Severe As Last Two Days But Flinders Works of Recovery.

Boston Novem Der 29-New Eng land cities and towns were recovering but slowly today from their damage and confusion caused by the storms of the past two days While efforts were being made to restore lighting, communication and transportation services, q new storm of hail set in in eastern Nassac h usetts, the weather turned cold again and the icy burden that prostrated wires, poles and limbs of trees increased. Hope that lights could be provided tonight for near ly two score cities and towns that were in darkness last night Iessened.
 The storm toll in life was two, both persons being killed by live wires; in money it was a million dollars or more, representing damage to the equipment of public utilities Compan- les. Ii will be days before Condi- lions can approach normal again, the storms immediate effect and disturb .ng consequences being among the worst in New England's storm annals
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
SLIGHT FIRE
In Church Street Home Caused by Children Playing With Matches Wearing Apparel Burned.

Children playing with matches in the home of Alfred Middleton, at 364 Church street, shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon, set fire to some clothing in a closet. The fire was discovered first by Louis Allen and AmerCanization Director James E. O'Brien, who were passing by The men rushed in and informed Mrs Middleton, who was in another part of the house, that her kitchen was atire. Investigation revealed a quantity of clothing ablaze in the closet. The total damage, including that done to the building is less than $100. The fire department was called out on a still alarm. When ques- toned by Deputy Chief Barnes, the children admitted starting the fire but said it was an accident.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
DEFENDING THOMPSON
Attorney Jackson Says Mayor of
 Chicago Did Not Classify "Windy

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago, did not classify Chicago as the sixth Ger man city in the world" his attorney, David H. Jackson declared in his ar gument before Judge Brothers of the circuit court, on the demurrer of the mayor in the latter's S500,O00 libel suit against the Chicago Tribune.
 The judge took part in the discus sion when Attorney Jackson, reading quotations from the Tribune article which formed the basis for the mayors suit came to the alleged quotations "the sixth German city"
 ''Is it your Contention?" asked the jduge, that he did not say it?"
 Yes it is," replied Attorney Jack son.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
JOHN N. NEUMANN HON0RED
Congregation of Rites Meets With Pope to Discuss Life of Philadelphia Bishop of Years Past.

Rome, November 29.-(By Assoc lated Press )-The congregation of rites, which deals with the questions of the Justification and Canonization of saints, met yesterday in the pres ence of the pope to discuss the hero ism and virtues of Right Rev. John N Neumann, bishop of Philadelphia from 1852 until his death in 1860.
 John N. Neumann was born in Eo- hemia, March 2S, 1871, and was or dained priest in New York ny Bishop Dubois in 1886. He first served in the missions around Niagara Falls, later going to Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
Storm Reports From
 Norfolk and. Winsted

Winstod, Conn, NOV. 29.-Sleet still gripped much Of the extreme north western part of Connecticut today telephone communication being cut off between many towns, Winsted was not in touch with outside points by telephone up till noon. Norfolk did not have electricity for street and house lighting last night as transmits mission wires were down, the s. N E. Telephone Co. had four gangs of men at work between Norfolk and Win sted but progress was slow as some thing like 200 poles down was the estimate.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
FRANK MARINE IESTIFIES
Economist For Railroad Brother hoods Appears Before Senate Com nittee on Interstate Commerce.

Washington, Nov. 29.--Frank J. Warne, economist for the four rail road brotherhoods, continued his testimony before the senate commit tee on interstate commerce today contended that supply companies particularly coal and steel, in which railroad officials were interested had been more prosperous than those which had no direct railroad aiiilia- tions.
 MT. Warne put into the committees record the names of several hundred railroad officials together with their stock and bond holding in such sup ply houses as disclosed by the inter state commerce commissions investi- gation of that subject some months ago.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
D. R. HANNA WILL
Attorneys For Miss June Avis Evans File Notice For Her--COntesting Procedure Assured

White Plains, N. Y, Nov. PA contest of the will of Daniel R. Hanna former Cleveland publisher today ap- peared certain when attorneys for Miss June Avis Evans filed a notice of appearance at a hearing on the prov ing of the will Miss Evans name nearly plotted out, appeared on the will in a manner to indicate that MT. Hanna, four times divorced, intended at one time, at least, to make her Mrs. Hanna his fifth wife.
 Surrogate Slater appointed David Murden, PeeksLill lawyer, special guardian for all MT. Hanna's children. Then the hearing was adjourned for two weeks because of the failure of lawyers for the estate to appear.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
COMPETITORS LUNCHEON
Bare stunt 10 Be Followed at the Weekly Luncheon of the New Brit ain Rotary Club On Thursday.

Dr. Joseph Newton, of the league of Loyal Americans in New York city will address the members of the New Britain Rotary club at their luncheon to be held at the ElSs' club on Wash ington street on Thursday at 12;15 o'clock. Because of the fact that the weekly meeting was omitted last week a large attendance is expected.
 Secretary Fred Racklife stated to- day that the luncheon will be in the form of competitors luncheon, By this il is meant that every Rotarian is to bring his business competitor as his guest for the luncheon on Thurs day.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
PcSSimiSm in Belfast

Belfast, Nov 29.-tBy Associated Press) - Pessimism prevails in Bel fast regarding the unexpected state ment by Premier Sir James Craig in the northern Ireland parliament to- day eXplainngi the difficulties beset- ting the Irish peace negotiations
 The statement it is believed will merely outline the principal stum- bling blocks which caused failure of the negotiations between Sir James and Premier Lloyd George for estah- lishment of an aIl-Ireland parliament
 As the British government objects to publication of it's correspondence with the Ulster cabinet it is unlikely the statement which was agreed up on between Sir James and MT Lloyd George will contain the real sub stance of the letters exchanged.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
British Deny RumOr.
9 Powers Adopt Resolutions.

Washington, Nov. 29. (By Associat- ed Press).-The nine powers confer ence on Pacific and Far Eastern ques- tions today adopted resolutions pro- viding for relinquishment of foreign extra territorial rights in China.
 The resolution provided for with drawal of foreign courts in China should an international commission which is to make a study of Chinese laws and court practice, find that the Chinese judicial system is adequate.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
HOT AFTER RAILROADS.

Washington, November 2o.-Com- modity rates on wool and mohair from Texas to Boston and Duluth. Minn. to the same city were held today by the interstate commerce commission to he higher than justified and the railroads were ordered to file reduced rates for the commissions approval
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
What London Thinks

London, Nov. 29.--(By Associated Press)-While it is thought here that Premier Craig's statement before the Ulster parliament today will leave the deadlock in the Irish peace negotia-
 lons unchanged the political com hentators In the morning newspapers view the situation with unusual calm. They appear to adopt the view as crlDed to official circles, that even though the peace movement receives a setback now, it may ultimately reach a satisfactory conclusion based on mutual concessions.
 Not only is a breach of the Irish truce which has endured five months unexpected following a possible ces- sation of negotiations but the news papers generally imply that all the interested parties recognize the i'm portance of maintaining it. Some venture, however, to say that a tacit understanding already exists between the British govern ment, the Sim Fein and Ulster that the truce shall remain unbroken and thus enable the re- sumption of the negotiations at any possible moment should it be sus- pended at this time.
 No Time Limit on Truce
 Some writers mention no limit to continuance of the truce while others suggest that it is 10 be extended at least over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
 These hopeful accounts regarding the probable maintenance of peace in Ireland coincide with many fresh rumors of Premier Lloyd Georges preparations to attend the Washing 1 ton armaments conference at an early date.
 Indications of Hope
 An indication of hope was the re- turn from Dublin yesterday of Robert | Barton, one of the Sim Fein peace | delegates, Michael Collins and Des- mond Fitzgerald, however remained | in Ireland to await, it was thought, the results of Premier Craig's utter lnces in the northern parliament and the issuance in London of the Brit sh cabinets promised statement on he situation. A statement setting forth the Sim Fein position is also expected, although the date of it's is 'uance is indefinite.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
Possibly an Ulster Paper

London, Nov, 29. -- Preparations are being made here 10 publish a newspaper with morning and evening editions, devoted to the cause of Ia- ster according to the Daily Mirror which says 25o,OoO pounds has al ready been raised for the publisher. The enterprise was started, the Mir TOT says in view of the fact that so many London newspa pers which for merly advocated unionist principles have lately let Ulster down very badly"
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
BANDITS GET LOOT
S10O,000 in Jcwelry Taken From Home of William Cooper Proctor, Cincinnati MIlionaire-Robbers in Auto.

Cincinnati, O., November 29-Four masked bandits entered the residence of William Cooper Proctor, president of the Proctor & Gamble company last night in Glendale, a suburb of Cincinnati, forced the three women members of the household who were alone in the house to become pris- oners in the cellar and then ran sacked the home, escaping with iewelry according to the police valued at more than S1OO,0O0.
 The robbers escaped in an automo- bile leaving no clue. except such de scriptions of them as the women were able to furnish.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
S RIALTO VICTIMS IN DANGER

New Haven. Nov 29-Eight of the patients at hospitals who received burns in the Rialto theater fire Sun day night were regarded as in critical condition this afternoon. and if is un- derstood hope for their recovery is faint. Pneumonia condition has followed the effects of inhalng smoke or flame.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
S2OO FOR
 SELLING LIQUOR
Ez-SerViceman With ParaIyZed
 ArmS Found Guilty
WAS PATIENT IN HOSPITAL
Refused Government Aid and Sold Liquor On Plea That He Was Un- able to Work--Casc Continued Must sell Store.

Judge Klett fined Henry Popolow- ski $2oO and costs for selling liquor and the case was continued until December l4 to give him time to dis mantle or sell the store at v Grove street. This was his second olfense. He is an eX-serviceman with both arms paralyzed, but evidence was brought before the court that he was at one time a patient in a govern ment hospital in New York city being treated for his ailment, and he re- fused to stay there. The government is still willing to take care of him, so there is no necessity for him to sell liquor for a living. Constant Shiman- ski, his partner was fined $50 and costs.
 Gamblers Fined.
 John Harbo Steve Marcheslii, George Cherpach, John Hamilo, John Karnegi and John Lotus were each fined $5 and costs before Judge Klett in court this morning, on the charge of gambling. They were apprehend- ed in a raid by the Strong arm Squad" under the direction of Ser geant Hart, Saturday night in Sokol hall at 45 Sexton street. The officers testified that they broke into the place and caught the men in the act of playing cards for money.
 Mike Fortuna was fined $2 on the charge of parking his car in a re- stricted district for a longer time than the law allows He pleaded guilty.
 Arthur Gauer was charged with parking his car in restricted dis trict. Judgment was suspended.
 Breach Of Peace
 Alice WalchinsM was fined s10 and costs on the charge of breach of peace and assault on the person of Mary Gresick. Judge <lett suspend ed judgment with the warning to the two women concerned that if either of them were brought into court again and evidence should be intro duced that vile language such as was in court this morning was used, they would be severely punished.
 Tax Delinquent Discharged.
 Judgment was suspended in the ease Of Steve Publislli, charged with evasion of the payment of his per sonal tax. It was brought out that he has family of 6 children and has not worked in the last months.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
Expect President To Act.

Washington, Nov, 29. (By Associat- ed Press) .-President Harding's sug- gestion for continuing conference of nations is expected by administration officials to become the subject of for maj discussion before the present con- ference ends.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
FIRE IN MONTREAL.

Montreal, November 29.-Many families were made homeless today by fire that destroyed thirty flat houses on Tenth avenue Rosemount. a suburb. The origin of the fire is no. known.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
City Plan Commission
 To Meet This Evening

A meeting Of the city plan commits sion will be held this evening at s o'clock at the office of Mayor Orson F. Curtis for the purpose of discuss ing, informally, the business which the commission is to control A re- port will be received from a special committee on organization.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Nov. 29.-Torecast for New Britain and vicinity: Continued cloudy tonight and Wednesday; without any mark cd thermal change; strong westerly winds.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
FOUR PEOPLE KILLED.

Brussels. Nov. 29.-Four persons were killed and ten others injured in a passenger train collision today at Dulfel, near Antwerp.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
British Again Deny In- tention Of Bringing Up Indebtedness At The Conference
Nine Powers Adopt Resolu- tions On Far East-to Withdraw Foreign Courts From China.

Washington, Nov. 20. (By Associat- cd Press) The meeting today of the "big five" naval experts, the first gen. eral confere nee held by the naval men scheduled for nearly a week was post
 poned until tomorrow at the request of one of the delegations. No official statement as to the reason was given.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
FTanco-italian Dispute.

Washington, Nov. 20. (By Associat- ed Press)-The French and Italian arms conference delegates, it was learned today have had occasion to talk with each other on the subject of the relative naval strength of their respective countries. The French posi- tion is that France has no objection whatever to Italy having the same size navy as France which it is con- tended should eventually be 300,0 ,000 tons of capital ships and 75000 ton of submarines.
 Italys principal interest is that no nation should have an absolute con- trol of the Mediterranean as other wise she would be suffocated in her own sea.
 Both Italy and France lost a con- siderable number of their auxiliary ships during the war but their losses were replaced with the part of the fleet surrend cred by Germany, Italy and France each received 10 per cent; while England received 70 per cent; Japan s per cent and the Unit ed States per cent.
 British Deny Rumor.
 Washington, NOV. 29. (By AsSoclat- ed Press)-The British arms con- conference q delegation through an authorized spokesman today took oc- casion to state positively again that there was no intention on the part of the British government of bringing up the subject of international in- debtedness at the conference. It was said the conf erence was adhering strictly to the agenda. The British delegates believe that an extension of the agenda would diminish instead of increase the chances for complete | success of the conference.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-29

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New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
In Washington

Washington and took part in the cere-
 monies as one of the medal of honor
 men. This added to what had gone before, was more than he could stand. Outwardly there was no great change in him after he came back but in talking today with those who knew him best l have come upon little de- tails which insignificant in themselves indicate, when woven together, great depression of spirit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
RUM MEN SLEW
Man IN WELL?


rENpLEToN. Aug. H. sheriff
Houser. returning here today. fol.
lowing an extended investigation at
the Jepson ranch. on Government
Mountain, near here. advanced the
theory that Matt Jepson. found dead
In well on his ranch. with his head
crushed In. was probably the victim
OF whisky runners who feared he
might betray them 10 authorities.
Jcpson was found late Saturday.
Ills head and shoulders were badly
crushed. as with blows OF an axe.
According 10 Coroner Brady the
body had been In the well about three
weeks.
Jepson was thoroly familiar with
tho country around his ranch. and
had recently furnished county Off.
ciais with information leading 20 the
discovery OF several stills being
operated on Little Prairie. near
Milton. is miles from here.
Owing 10 the time which has clap.
sed between the time o. the murder
and the discovery Of the body. off.
|ciais dirpair OF obtaining clues
which would lead TO the murderer
Tor murderers' arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
BUYERS STRIKE
MAY CUT PRICES
Banker Warns Retail Men
OF Possibility

NEW YORK. Aug. ib.--Rctaii
dealers were warned by a New York
banker today that the American
public may employ another buy,
ers' strike TO force reduction In
the cost Of living.
The banker was Francis n. Sis.
son. vice president Of tho Guaranty
Trust company. He declared the
apparent reluctance Of retailers 10
lower their prices In the same ratio
that producers. manufacturer and
wholesalers have done IL the prin
cipai factor In obstructing a return
TO complete prosperity.
with the recent so-called buyers
strike still fresh In memory, re.
tallers who are endeavoring 10 sus.
tain their prices until they can
work off their stocks carried over
from the period when rising prices
induced excessive accumulation Of
goods should remember that the
public holds In It's. hands an ire
ristible power--and has demonstrate
ed that II knows how TO use that
power effectively when occasion de-.
mands." he said.
sisson asserted that the great
present need IN speeding the com.
piese recovery OF business n the
constructive cooperation OF all fac.
tors. especially In respect To costs
OF commodities to the ultimate con.
sumner"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-15
1921 Record Of
Pedestrian Hit
BY Automobiles

A0A while riding on . truck
404 Monday. Jake Kerensky.
~. tainted and fell off. He struck
the pavement. injuring his head snd
body. The truck driver, O. Gins
berg. 1000 Yesles way. took the boy
TO the city hospital.
A0E Emory Webb. ssiS r.
TO Madison st.. was badly In.
Jured Sunday night when ne was run
down at Third ave- and Columbia
1t. BY an unknown driver. webb
stepped from q street car into tho
path OF the auto. which Eped away
after hitting him He was taken TO
the city hospital.
A0O ~. T. Courtney Of
HOO O. Brien. Wash. was run
down Al Eighth ave and Pike IT..
Sunday By his truck. Courtney was
cranking the car whom II broke loose,
Hc was taken 10 the city hospital
with fractured leg.
A09 An unknown woman vas
RO6 knocked downat woodland
Park ave. apd ~. ssth q. Sunday by
an auto driven b. Arthur johnson.
s6ls Inieriake ave. who reported
that the woman rtepped into the
path Of his car. The woman said she
was unhurf-
400 Mrs. II. Fisher. ss<s
TO Fourth ave. was struck al
First ave. and pike At. Sunday by
an auto driven by Lena Mason, si<
r. Mercer st. Mrs. Fisher was
knocked dom and bruised about the
face and boy.