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New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
ARROWS ASSETS SMALL
Main Street Woman's Apparel Store Debts Arc S26,S45.13 and Assets Are But $9.797.63.

New Haven, Dec. 19.-Bankrupt- cies sent to referees in the L. $. dis trict court here today are:
 Abraham Stuman. Bridgeport dry goods merchant, liabilities of S5,- 053.34 and assets of $1,95144.
 Donald Greenstein, doing business in Bridgeport as the Park City Pickle Works owes $9,967.52 and has prop erty worth S2,S75.56.
 Sarkis and Leon Azaregtan, farm CTS of New Britain, owe S2O, .4G and own S9,5O0.
 Joseph A. Aaron, New Britain deal CT in women's apparel 411 Main street has liabilities of $26,S45.13 and assets of $9,79763.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
SUED FOR S4,6OO
Polish Loan Company Brings Action Against the Wisla Manufacturing Co. through Judge B. F. Gaifney

The Polish Loan company, through Judge B. F. Gatney, has brought suit against the Wisla Manufacturing com pany, formerly known as the Amer ican Engineering company, to recover S,600, alleged to be due on a note. The papers were served by Constable Fred Wrinkle on Frank F. I<loskoW- ski, Leopold C. Gierzynski, Antoni Cieszynski and Joseph Dziczvk. The writ is returnabe in the city court on the first Monday in January.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
The Latest
 Candidates For
 "Meanest Man"

Chicago, Dee. 19.--Two Chi cago bandits who don't believe In Santa Clans today have in their possession S49o that had been raised to provide Xmas cheer for needy families of south Chicago.
 Patrick Moynihan, member of the Illinois commerce commits sion who for the last ten years has taken up collection to tuy coal and food for the poor at tended a meeting last night at which $4q0 was raisel While en route home he was aCCostcd bN two men who demanded the money
 You don't want this money" argued Mr. Moynihan. "lts collection for the poor kids out here who are hungry and cold. I'm south Chicago's santa Claus"
 "We don't believe in santa Claus" said the robbers. Moy- nihan handed over the money
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
As Result, Naval Sub Committee Meeting Is Postponed Until To- morrow Awaiting De- tails From Paris
FRANCE TO INSIST
 ON MORE CRUISERS
FIVE POWER NAVAL TREATY SEEMS TO
 BE NEAR AT HAND.

Washington, Dec. 19, (By As sociated Press) A five power treaty to limit naval armament apparently has been brought much nearer by a new move on the part of France. Should it turn out, that an unconditional acceptance is contained in Pre- mier Briand's cablegram five power agreement it is thought may be only a question of hours. With the United States, Japan and Great Britain already agreed as to their own relative strength and Italy indi- eating an earnest desire to take her place in any reasonable ar rangement, the French attitude is the key to the whole prob lem.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
Horses May Replace Autos
 For Trucking at Factory

Indication that "Old Dobbin" is once again coming into her own and mak- ing a last stand against the horseless buggy as means of trucking, at least, is seen in the move at the North and Judd factory 10 replace a part of the equipment with horses, The concern has found that some hauls return 10 the horse drawn trucks would he more economical than automobiles. and consideration is given the purchase of hor1s.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
GUILTY OF CHILD MURDER
Mrs. Matte Kirby, Prominent MiChi- gan Temperance Worker, Convicted By Jury--ASkS New Trial.

Adrian. Mich, Dec l9.-Nrs. Mat tie Kirby, prominent state temperance worker accused of manslaughter in connection with the disappearance of her nameless grandchild was convict ed in circuit court here today. The jury reached it's verdict early Satur- day evening, but the finding was seal ed and withheld until court opened this morning.
 Counsel for Mrs. Kirby Immediately moved for a new trial. Judge Hart announced he would hear the motion tomorrow and the S5.0O0 bond under which Mrs. Kirby has been held was renewed
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19

Washington. Dec. 19.-tBy Associ- ated Press. .l--Unofficial advices from london and Paris saying France had accepted the naval ratio proposed for her by the American government ere ated something of sensation in arms conference circles today. The devel- opment generally was interpreted as marking one of the longest steps yet taken toward agreement, ..
 Among those who have been direc- tly concerned in the latest phase of the ratio negotiations there has been q confident beliet all along that the Paris government would accept but even the most optimistic had not eN- pected the agreement to come so soon. The request of the French naval eN- perts here for a capital ship tonnage twice as great as that provided in the American plan had brought the ne gotiations to a rather critical stage. and a long and perhaps stubborn de- bate had been forecast generally
 Details Lacking.
 Details of the settlement effected in London between Premier Briand and Ambassador Harvey had not been communicated officially to the arms delegates early today, but the Associ- ated Press dispatches announcing an agreement were received with general qualification. The result it was said, would be to clear the way at least for consideration of details of the naval program and perhaps for an early conclusion of the whole conference.
 Meeting Tomorrow,
 The meeting of the arms conference naval subcommittee of Is was post poned until tomorrow at II o'clock by Chairman Hughes today upon re- quest of N Sarraut, head of the French delegation, The committee had been called today at II o'clock.
 The French delegation, through Ambassador Jusserand, explained to Mir. Hughes by telephone that NJ. Sarraut had cabled to Premier Briand on Saturday for further instructions and that a dispatch of some length had just been received from the pre- Ilicr which would take some time to decode, Accordingly a delay of 24 hours was requested.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
P e pie Reported As Ready To Fight, Rath- CT Than Give Up I h cir Territory To Sim Fein.
Griffith Urges Ratification of Treaty in Dail Meeting, While De Valera Opposes It's Passage.

London, Dec. 1o-By Associated Press. )-CiviI war in Ireland arising from Listers opposition to the pro- posed revision of her boundaries un- der the Irish peace treaty, is serious ly threatened, according to the politi- cal correspondent of the Westminster Gazette.
 Ulster is determined that mot one lOyalist shall be sacrificed against his will to the Sim Fein," he says and adds:
 "She CUlster) will certainly not ap- point a representative to the bound ary commission and if the commis- sion operates without her consent and allocates any part of her territory to the south there will be civil war be- fore she parts with it.
 . Is Not Bluffing.
 The correspondent does not believe that Ulster is bluffing and says she fears that, if the commission sits a considerable tract of territory will be taken, leaving Ulster only about four counties. In the face of such a re duction Ulster would have to abandon her policy of aloofness, as the govern ment would be unable to carry on with the area thus reduced
 The writer thinks there is much to pe said for this apprehension on the 'art of the northern leaders, if they Ire determined that Ireland shall re- main divided, but declares that Ulster tIso will break up if she tries to 'oorce the Sim Feiners in the border 'OuntieS.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
POLICEMAN SHOOTS BURGLAR
Wounded Man Escapes From Tram ingham, But Is Arrested In Boston Shortly Afterwards.

Birmingham, Mass, Dec. 19.-- Wounded by q patroman'who said he had found them trying to break into the plant of the Gulf Refining O., here early today, George J. Mccarthy and Thomas Sheehy, with another man, fled over q fence and across a swamp, engaged an automobile and extended their flight to Boston, only to be forced by their wounds to seek surgical attention there, and as q re- suit ware arrested at St. Elizaheth's hospital Francis Conlon was arrest ed here as the third man. Mccarthy was shot in the left arm and Sheehy was wounded in the right arm.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
British Parliament Is
 PrOrOgued to January 31

London, Dec. 19 (By Associated Press. )-AnnounCement that the British parliament would be pro rogued this afternoon until January 31 was made today by Austen Cham berlain. government leader in the house of commons. The original un- dcrstandng was that propagation should not occur until the Dali Eircann had acted on the Anglo Irish treaty.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
Health Board to Have
 Xmas Tree for Children

The annual Christmas tree social for the children of tuberculosis par ents will be held in the latter part
 Of the week at City Hall. Contribu-
 tions are being received for the fund by Mrs, Gertrude Y. Bowen at the health board office in City Hall The
 affair is being arranged by the Iubcr-
 culosis Relief society in conjunction
 with the health board. Contributions
 Of cash, fruits, candies or toys will he opTIntp1 o
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
S200, ,000 Fire Loss at
 Langley Aviation Field

Newport News, Va. Dec. 19.--Four large frame hangars at Langley field were destroyed by fire this morning entailing a loss of more than $2O0,O00. The Origin of the first is unknown and an investigation will be made by a board of inquiry. One Martin bomber and most of the tools at the station were destroyed
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
Richard CrOker Lying
 At Point of Death

MuskOEoo, I. T., Dec. TV.-T3lChard Croker. former Tammany chief, is at the point of death at his home Glcnnairn Castle, near Dublin, ac- cordinE to a cablegram received to- day by the MuskoEec Timcs-Demo- crat from Mrs. Croker, a former Muskogec woman.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
Unemployment Situation
 Showing Improvement

The unemployment situation locally seems to be improving, according to the agents of the municipal employ ment bureau who report that they are not receiving so many new and ur- gent appeals for jobs as in the past There are, however, about 200 men who could he procured on short mo- ticc to nll iobs
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
SIN GINEN CITY LOHS.

Six men were placed at work today by the street and sewer departments through the agency Of the municipal employment bureau. The new work men will be used at the Alien street ioh where d sewer is being con structed.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
DNtGHTER IS BORN,

X daughter was born at the New Britain General Hospital this morn ing to Mir. and Mrs. William R. Young of 223 Maple street The proud daddy is employed at the Herald, where he is in charge of the advertising depart ment of the composing room.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
KILLED GUN FIGHT.

Sioux City, la., Dec, 19.-neputy Sheriff Lewis R. Jones, 22. son Of Sheriff W. II. Jones and llesscn ltal- ed. sympathizer with striking pack ing house workers, were fatally wounded in a gun fight early today, They died in hospital,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19

Pyror, Okla, Dec, 19-A Cablegram stating that Richard Crolter former Tammany Chicftain, Of New York was very i'll, sent by his wife, Mrs. Beuah Benton Edmondson Croker, has sum moncd Bruce Garrett, a local citizen hurriedly to Ireland it became known today. Mrs Croker is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs NJ. s. Edmondson of this city
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
PICKETING PERMISSIBLE
Supreme Court Sustains Act Prohibit ing Issuance of InjunCtions Re straining PiCkcting.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The Arizona act of 1913 prohibiting issuance of in functions restraining picketing was in effect by the supreme court today so far as it prevents court interference with peaceful pickctng.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.

Anniston. Ala, Dec. 19,-A railway fireman was killed and a number of persons were reported injured when the Kansas City special" bound west was derailed near here at noon today.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19

i'H'lllI' i''N' tt 'pA ASSOcl11P0 'ress) The Dali Eireann which met nortly before noon today and began consideration of motions for and gainst ratification of the Anslo-Irish reaty adjourned at one o'clock until ES0 p. m. There was every indica- ion that the speech making would ontinue through tomorrow.
 Moves Adoption.
 Adoption of the treaty was moved oday by Arthur Griffith, foreign min Ster in the Dali cabinet and signer If the London agreement.
 Commandant McKeon of County Down, one of the most famous Irish epublican leaders seconded the Grif- ith motion saying:
 "The Irish people want substance, lot shadows"
 Alternative Peace Pact.
 Immediately after the meeting be- gan argument arose as to whether the document introduced by Ramon De the Dali last week should be intro duced at the public session. It trans pired that the document in question was an alternative proposed peace agreement drawn up by President De Valera.
 Speaker MacNell said Mir. De Va lera had requested that the document be regarded as confidential until he put forward his own proposal in the public session. Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins protested against a ;,I suit in keeping from the Irish people what such an alternative proposal meant
 After some heated discussion the speaker said he could not allow de- bate on this point and Mir, Griffith then moved ratification of the treaty.
 Questions of Life.
 Mr Griffith said this wns not a question of the mere rights Of the people and it was a question Of the lives and fortunes of the people of Ireland and he was not going to hide from the Irish people what President De Nalera's alternative proposal would mean.
 Speaking with great feeling the Sim Fein foreign minister defined the agreement reachSl with the British in London.
 Not once did we demand recogni- ton of the Irish republic, knowing it would have been impossible to se- cure it." he said.
 Tells It's Advantages.
 Mir. Griffith then dilated on the ad- vantages the treaty would bring to Ireland. He read letter which had been received frome Premier Lloyd George early in the negotiations say ing the government proposed making Ireland co-equal with the other do- and to secure for Ireland place in the league of nations The letter also promised the withdrawal of the naval and military forces from Ireland when the agreement was r~u- fled.
 Mir. Griffith said the oath Of al- legianCc agreed upon was one 'Whlch any Irishman can take with honors.
 He concluded by urging the Dali to ratify his resolution and the Irish people everywhere to confirm it.
 Hearty applause was given him as he resumed his seat
 De Valera Opposed.
 President De Valera then rose to move the rejection of the treaty.
 "I am against this treaty because t will not end the conflict between Great Britain and Ireland." he de- ,lared. 'I am against the treaty be cause I am for peace not war" He argued that the Irish people would
 lContinued on Second Pagc)
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
THi, WEATHER.

Hartford, Dec. l0.--Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair, colder tonight; Tuesday Fair, fresh westerly winds.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
Dali Adjourns Early.

Dublin, Dec. 19, (By Associated ress) The Dali Eireann which met Aortly before noon today and began consideration of motions for and gainst ratification of the Anglo-Irish reaty adjourned at one o'clock until ';3O D. m. There was every indica- ion that the speech making would -Ontinne through tom orrnM
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
Moves Adoption.

Adoption of the treaty was moved oday by Arthur Griffith, foreign min ster in the Dali cabinet and signer If the London agreement.
 COmmandant Mckeon of County Down, one of the most famous Irish 'epublican leaders seconded the Grif- ith motion saying:
 ''The Irish people want substance, ,nt r1,a l
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19

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New Britain herald., 1921-12-19

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New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
Echo of Raid

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
|IS POISON CAUSE?
Pomona Woman Died Maniac
Son May Follow Her.
Authorities of Two States Try
to Solve Strange Problem.

Kansas City. July 20.-Physicians
and authorities of Missouri and Kan
sas were engaged today in trying to
solve one of the strangest poison mys-
teries on record. in the death of Mrs.
Edith PIowman, of Pomona, Kan.
She died a raving maniac in the
Osawatomie asylum, while her
brother, Doyle Veneman, 81, and her
son, Leonard Plowman. 16. are in Sc
rious condition, displaying the same
symptoms as Mrs. Plowman, before
her death.
The three came to this city from
Pomona the last of June. and Mrs
Piowman gave a quart OF her blood
in a TRANSMISSION operation on her sis
ter, Mrs. E. E. Folden-
On July 5, they left to return to
Pomona, but all three got off the
train at Ottawa, near Pomona. At
that time, all three were raving ma
MACS. Under cover of darkness they
broke into a house where no one
happened to be at home and for a
day and a night hid in the cellar.
When discovered, all three said they
were being pursued by strange men
from Kansas City who had threatened
their lives.
Poison Is Belief.
Mrs. Plowman's condition became so
bad she was removed to the asylum,
where she died last Friday.
Supt. c. F. Carmichael of the asy-
lum believed the woman had been
poisoned and the woman's viscera was
sent to Kansas university for exam
nation.
Today it was stated that in a pre-
| liminary examination the stomach
showed evidence of a form of mer-
curial poisoning. Her brother and
son are suffering from the same poi
soning, it is stated.
When and how the poison was ad-
ministered and why it should cause
the victims to become violently insane
were matters puzzling those making
the investigation today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
EDUCATE PORTO RICANS
School Budget for Island This Year
$1,000, 900 Greater.

San Juan, P. R., July 20.-Out of
budget OF $10,000;00O passed by the
recent legislature and just approved
by Acting Governor Jose Benedfcto,
a little more than $4,000.000 is set
aside for the public schools Of the is
land. This is 100000 more than
the last school budget and the largest
amount ever appropriated for educa-
ton in any one year.
The budget is the largest ever ap-
proved. Including bond issues and d.
rect appropriations, the legislature
voted expenditures of $20.000,000 but
several of the projects involving large
sums may be vetoed by the governor.
Among the bond issued authorized
were those for S3,0O0,o0O for the ex-
tending Of a railroad around the is
land; 81, 100000 for an insuIar bank;
81, 100000 road extension and inn
provement bonds and 81, 100000 for
rural schools.
"A new income tax law provides a
normal tax rate of 3 per cent for both
individual and corporate incomes and
limits the additional income tax to
Is per cent for individuals and to 20
per cent for corporations.
The law provides that additional
returns" may be filed where revisions
are necessary for individuals or firms
on anticipated profits which were not
received.
A commission was authorized to
study a proposal that the insular gov
eminent purchase steamships from
the United States shipping board to
provide better transportation for the
island
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
Tar and Feathers and
Charity Ku KIssx PEoe
Masked Men Administer Unofficial Justice in Texas Then
Donate $500 Childrens Home Cottage. =

to his automobile and left hurriedly
for his home at Diboll about ten miles
from here. ~ -,
Dallas, July 20.-Knights of the Ku
Klux Khan have contributed $500 to
the support of Hope Cottage, a local
institution dedicated to the care of
homeless children. The money was
mailed to a newspaper here yesterday
with a letter approving the work of
the cottage and saying a. number of
infants being cared for by theu insti--
tuition ''are directly due tof alaxH EN-
forcements of the law a edndition
(which must be met s7-F sEat y
Legislature Takes Notice.
Austin, July 20. = Representative
Patman of Cass today prepared a petit
ton requesting the governor to sub
init a bill to the special session of the
legislature, making it a felony to ap-
pear in disguise in Texas The bill, he
said, would be aimed at the alleged
was circulating the petition among
house members at noon and several
had signed it, including REPRESENTA-
tive johnson. 1t will be presented to
the governor this afternoon.
Beaumont, Tex, July 2o.-Doctors
]. s. Paul and R. F. Scott. under in
dictment for alleged performing of
Illegal operations, have been warned
in mysterious otas to leave Beaumont
by Saturday. Penalty for remaining,
the notes said would be death by tor
ture. 3. --.
Both of the physicians recently were
treated to coats of tar and feathers by.
a band of masked men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
FIUME LOSES GREAT TRADE
Political Disputes Keep Wharves OF
Italian City Idle.


Fiame, July 2o.-Fiume fingers in
the doldrums so far as resumption OF
the once world renowned trade of this
mort is concerned, while the new state
of Jugoslavia is pressing forward in
an effort to take the trade with
America that Fiume held before the
war. -
International disputes keep the
xvharyes of Fiume idle. but in Jugo-
slayia a company has been formed to
esta blish a line of steamers to operate
from Spalato, Rugusa and Cattaro to
New York.
Already mail steamers are being
onerated along the whole Dalmatian
coast under the Jugoslav flag, but they
do not touch at Fiume, formerly the
chief port for this trade
The italian suggestion OF con-
sortiun for the management anu
amalgamation OF the port of Fiume
and the port of Baross, has been re-
iected by the Jugoslavs. who claim
complete sovereignty over the port OF
Baross and with it the town of Sussak,
ali of which they contend, is in keep
ing with the treaty of Rapallo.
An italian naval commander. Captain
Foschini, has been designated by the
Italian. government to take charge OF
the city of Fiume in an effort to ad-
lust the differences between the con-
tending groups inside the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20

Shreveport, La. July 20.-Walter
Mcknight of Nacogdoches, was taken
by unknown men from two officers
from Tenaha, in Flat Fork creek bot
tom between Tenaha and Center
about 10 o'clock last night, and, ac-
cording to advices reaching the Shelby
county sheriff, was tarred and
feathered.
Mcknight. who is the same man
who was given a beating by masked
men near Timpson Saturday night in
connection with which he visited Cen
ter yesterday and filed charges against
four alleged members of the masked
party, was arrested at Tenaha last
night on a charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons. While en- route from
Center for delivery to the sheriff, the
officers were stopped and overpowered
and the prisoner dealt with unoffi-
cially. 1t is reported Mcknight was
sent on his way towards Nacog-
doches Immediately after his assail-
ants finished with him.
Diboll Man Victim. 4.
Lufkin, Texas, July 2O.-Ben Riley,
about 80 years old, was seized here
last night by masked men, given
coat of tar and feathers and released
from an automobile on a prominent
corner as the evening show patrons
were passing.
Riley ran thru the business streets