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New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
MINERS TO CONFER ON
 STRIKE NEXT FRIDAY
Tn Meantime None of Eng lands Mines Will Be.
 Worked.

London. April 16.-A conference between delegates of the miners fed eration of Great Britain and repre- sentatives from all coal districts in the United Kingdom at which the coal strike situation will be consid- cred. was today fixed for next Friday April e2. Tn the meantime work will not be resumed in any of the coal fields affected by the miners strike.
 Labor forces of the United King dom today apparently ake broken into sections as a result Of the refusal Of the railwaymen and transport workers to continue their support of the miners strike.
 Opinion prevails in some quarters that the action means the death war rant Of the triple alliance.
 "Yesterday was the heaviest defeat that has befailen labor within the memory of many" begins the labor tlonaf break away of the railroadmen and transport workers. Tt is no use trying to minimize 1t. The workers have not stood together and they have reaped the reward"
 Tho newspaper declares that Frank Hodges, secretary of the miners or ganization made a tactical mistake by altering the old formuai of the union during his address before members of the house of commons on Thurs day.
 The union had held 1t would not negotiate until assured of the estab- llshment of a national wage board even if such a body would not begin operations immediately but Mir. Hodges changed the formual by de- ciaring the union would negotiate i'm mediately postponing the question of a national board.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
WILL PROTECT WORKERS
Police win Be on Hand When Hartford
 .-. Bigclow Carpet Factory Resumes Operations Monday.

Hartford, April 16.-The mills of the Bgelow- Hartford Carpet company in Thompsonville. which were closed about six week ago by a strike, are to open for work Monday morning under pro- tcction of police and a large force of special deputy sheriffs. armed. and sent to Thompsonville by sheriff George H. Gabb in response to a request from the seiectmen Of Enfield, in which town ship Thompsonville is located. The deputies win be under the immediate supervision of Deputy Sheriff John +. Sheriden of Manchester.
 Chief of Police Farrell of this city has promised to send. 20 Hartford policemen to the factory Monday morn- ing.
 In a letter to Chairman Philip J. Sullivan of the board of selectmen at Thompsonvllle. Sherin GabD says from 5O to 100 officers will be on duty in Thompsonville previous to the opening of the mills and if tiis force is insuif- cient, as many as may be necessary will be added. The shersr also adds that if civil officers should prove to be incap- able of handling the situation. there will be no hesitancy in calling for the entire state militia if such force should Do needed.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
GOVERNOR SIGNS UTNEY BILL
 WHICH LS EFFECTIVE JULY IS
All Persons Operating Bus Services Over Regular Routes Must Obtain Certificates From the Public
 Utilities Commission.

must show that public necessity justifies the establishment of a jit- ney line.
 Hearings by the commission are provided for to take place in the town where the applicant resides or from which he intends to operate.
 The licensing and registration of drivers and jitneys is placed under the commissioner of motor vehicles.
 fine of not more than $100 and jail sentence of not more than 60 days. or both is provided for viola tions of the terms of the act.
 Although the law became effective Friday when Gov. Lake affixed his signature. there is a provision which states that no certificate issued by the public utilities commission shall be valid until 90 days after the act becomes a law. This will be July Is Power to make future rules and regulations regarding the operation of jitneys within this state Is vested in the public utilities commission.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16

Hartford. April 1s.-Governor Everett J. Lake has signed the jitney regulation bill which makes it mandatory for all persons or coporn- tions operating automobiles as jit- neys to apply to the public utilities commission for a certificate and to satisfy certain stringent requirements laid down in the law. The measure defines as jitneys all automobiles operated for transportation for hire over regulnr routes or Tn manner resembling the service rendered by trolley cars. It declares that all rules and regulations applicable to common carriers shall also be applied to jitncys so far az revenue. fees, rates and continuity Of service are concerned.
 Under the terms of the new law applicants for certificate from the public utilities commission must state in writing the routes over which they intend to operate. the character of service they propose to render and
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
BOY SENT AWAY FOR
 ABUSING TEACHERS
One is Punched and Another Hit By StOne-Juv-
 chile Court.

At this mornings session of the juvenile court. a 13 year old boy was committed tohthe reform school at Meriden following the recital by school officials and others of a series of misdemeanors alleged to have been committed by the youth. Included were reports that he had punched one of the teachers at the old Burritt school and had injured another by striking her In the ankle with a stone. The boy is believed to be mentally un- balanced. Tn passing sentence, Judge Klett told the mother of the boy that he would have him released from the reform school when she was ready to retuyn to Europe. she having an- nounced that such was her intention.
 The boy was arraigned in juve- nile court last Saturday morning. At that time he admitted a series of thefts and actions unbecom- ing to a pupil in school. Since
 fContinued m Fifth Pa0el
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
U. s. GOLFING TEAM
Among Others Who Will Invade Great Britain Will Be Ouimet, Evans, Jones and Wright.


 Pittsburgh, April 16.-Wiliiam c. Fownes, Jr., of Oakmont, who will captain the United States amateur golfing team that will invade Great Britain in quest of the British anna teur championship, announces the personnel of the team which will sail from New York soon. It follows: Charles Evans, Chica- go; Francis Ouimet, Boston; Bobby Jones, Atlanta; J. Wood Platt, Phil adelphia; Freddie Wright, Boston: Paul Hunter, San Francisco; Miss Louise Elkins, Miss Sarah Fownes and Mrs. Thurston Wright, Pittsburgh and Wm. c. Fownes, Jr.
 According to Mir. Fownes, s. David Heron, former champion, who is now residing in Chicago. and T. w. Witt more of Boston, may also make the trip. MT. Fownes in announcing the personnel of the team said that he may not be able to compete in the matches due to an ailment to his shoulder.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
Samuel Higgins Appointed to
 Railroad Labor Board
HOOPER AND M'MENIMEN, TOO
President Harding Also Appoints Mary Anderson of Illinois as De- partment of Labor Oficial-Bains Heads Mine Bureau.

Washington, April 16.-The three vacancies on the railroad labor board were filled today by President Hard ing by the nomination of Walter l.. McMenimen of Massachusetts, deputy president of the brotherhood fo rail- way trainmen, to represent the labor group; Samuel Higgins. of New York, former general manager of the New York, New Haven & Hartford rail- road, to represent the management group, and Ben W. Hooper, former governor of Tennessee, to represent the public group.
 Who Appointees Are.
 MT. McMenimen has been active in the legislative department of the brotherhoods and recently conferred with President Harding regarding the general railroad situation. He will succeed J. J. Forester. = ..
 MT. Hooper, republican, succeeds Henry Hunt. of Ohio, democrat. MT. Hooper is a lawyer and recently had been prominently under con- sideration for appointment as com missioner. or internal revenue. His appointment places two Tennessee men on the board, the other being the chairman, Judge Barton.
 MT. Higgins succeeds w. l.. Park, of Chicago. ' = at ..5as ',
 The new, appointments are for terms of five years. A Senate Approves.
 Nominations of George Harvey, of New York, to be ambassador to Great Britain, and Myron T. Herrick, of Ohio, to be ambassador to France, were confirmed by the senate. & -4 The vote on confirmation of Col. Harvey's nomination was 47 to 20, it was announced. '.- =- .. , .=> Opposes Harvey
 Senator Harrison. democratic, Mis- sissippi. voiced objection to Mir Harveys confirmation and was report ed to >haye questioned his qualifica- tfons. It was said also that MT. Harri- son asked whether criticism of former President Wilson and the Wilson ad- ministration was a factor in MT. liar vey's selection. Six democrats voted for Col. Harvey. They were Ashurst, Arizona; Kendrick. Wyoming; Pom creme, Ohio; Walsh, Massachusetts and awtson, Georgia One republican Senator Norris, Nebraska, voted against confirmation.
 There was no roll call on confirma- ton of Mir. Herrick's nomination.
 Other Appointments. <.
 Mary Anderson, of Illinois, was nominated by President Harding to be director of the women's bureau of the department of labor.
 H. Foster Bain of California, was nominated by President Harding to be director of the bureau of mines.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
RAILROAD co. SUED
Rockville Grain and Coal Company Fire of March 15 Caused By Spark From Locomotive. ast


 Hartford. April 16.-Suit has been instituted by five insurance conn panies against the New Haven rail- road as a result of the fire which destroyed the property of the Rock ville Grain and Coal Go. on March Is, it was learned today.
 The insurance companies ask for $6O,00o, which was the amount of insurance carried on the property, on the grounds that the fire was caused by a spark from locomotive. The engine was on the company's siding shortly before the fire was discovered.
 The property loss was estimated at $75,000. The coal in the bins was saved but the grain was destroyed.
 The insurance companies filing the suit are the American Eagle Fire of New. York, the Franklin Fire of Philadelphia, the Poenix Assurance of London, Miller's Mutual of Hart risburg, Pa, and the Home of New York.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
TO FLEE

ms Andrews, Swift and
 Meat House This Morning t;pspIoycs to Rush to Safety hole excitement was occa-
 morning on Commercial fssnpioyes of the Andrews Ronrpany were seen rushing rn the building. Investiga- @pd that n pipe connecting 1h tank used for rcfriger- p@c~ had become discon- M the fumes quickly filled 1E One of the employees why into the building and 4n break. It was sometime fworking force could TO- &Hlr duties. Persons having ' 10 pass the building were I|l 1of the ammonia. which rn to snifr quite a bit.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
Authoritie 5 Have Warni That Communists A Considering Violence
 New Britain
Radical Meetings Are KnO' to Have Been Held in Fl
 City Under Guise of Sod Events.

In connection with the usual Day demonstration of the Commu Party, which have created reigns terror in several cities of the worl, the past several years it has | learned that branch of the D, located in this city has plans to c; which might be of the riotous < Local police are aware that plans being made and although just V the method Of procedure is to be one fully knows, they will take D to suppress any riot in it's incipie Ordinarily the communist party WI in an underhanded manner to CT chaos and attempt murder thro the mailing and throwing of bo and the setting of fires in which ir cent bystanders usually suffer
 most. The police do not anticiI personal violence but they are tai no chances and preparing for emergency which may develop. {
 New Britain Included
 The plot involves several citiel the vicinity. but the full details of course, impossible to obtain. fact that New Britain is one of cities mentioned in the plans of leaders is known and has been es| ished from an authoritative sou New Britain is said to have a gel ous representation of members of party which occupied the attentioI the department of justice sey| months ago when efforts were mad suppress the communists. At that nationwide raids were made
 much literature seized in ChicagoS sailing of several Soviet Arks'' 3 undesirable aliens returning to Rl] was one of the results of the raidi|
 Meetings Held Here
 1t is claimed that, in two pIace| town. meetings are being held ul the guise of social events. Speat for the communist party have with the noise of dancing and gen carcusing which has been going During these meetings it is quite sible that the members have VI themselves into a frenzy and ploI their scheme.
 The communists, like the Boil vists and other anarchistc typed socialistic organizations are in Fl of the overthrow of government | force and the seizure of indusI concerns and transportation syst{ In the local branch there are Fl foreigners and the appeals of. t1 in charge of the New Britain ord zation seem to have gained some lowers of the fanatic type who pr} the overthrow of law and order, 4 ing that. their words fall on allI attentive ears. during the present tj
 No Occasion for Alarm
 While the information at ham admittedly scanty, there is no 2 occasion for alarm even though authorities are distinctly alive to ! danger of an outbreak of any and are watching very closelyI closely that it is doubtful if anyI ganization would be able to p1Yj plans through. The ists the fcause" have been very ac} locally. though things have been gressing seemingy very peaoea Residents have found communistI ! erature upon their door steps, pId there during the night, but Of there has not been the surfana. tivity.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
Rev. Charles Barrett To Be Ordained Sun.

Rev. Charles w. Barrett of Leon- ardsville, New York. son of MT. and Mrs. Frank J. Barrett of Warlock street, will be ordained to the min- istry at 3 p. m. on Sunday at Garth age. New York, the seat of the North end New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. MT. Bar rett attended the public schools here and at one time he was a member of the choir of Trinity church, having been soloSst of ability.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
STATE REFERENDUM
 FOR ALL UNION MEN
Workers Themselves to Vote for
 or Against Pay Cuts
SITUATION IS DEADL0CKED
Secretary Mckay of Connecticut Builders Exchange Says That There Is No New Angle to Conditions Both Sides Insistent.

Both Sides Insistent.
 New Haven, April 16.-A referen. dunn ballot has been sent to all unions in the state on the question of sup porting the action of the Building Trades Alliance on March 12, it was announced by President Frank A. Fitzgerald of that body this after noon. The meeting voted, it was stat ed at the times unanimously in op- position to accepting a wage reduc- ton from the present existing scale. !"
 Deadlock Unbroken.
 MT. Fitzgerald says that contract ors in making their present contracts for construction work have closed them on the basis of the present rate of wages of $1 an hour. He also said that at the conference this week the contractors were asked to take union men at the present rate and then dis cuss individual contracts.
 Secretary James A. Mckay of the Connecticut Builders Exchange, said today that there was no new angle to the deadlock.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
RUTLAND R. R. GUT

Wage Reduction of zoo Employes
 Made Public by President-Efective
 May 22. ..e..
 Burlington, Vt., April 16.-A pro- posal to reduce the wages of 700 addi- tional employees of the Rutland railroad including those affiliated with the ''big four'' brotherhoods, was made public by George T. Jarvis. vice-president and general manager of the road today. The reduction would be effective May 12 It would effect conductors, train men. firemen, engineers. agents and telegraphers.
 The extent of the cut was not stated, but representatives of the unions in- volved were invited to attend a con- ference to be held within the next month for discussion of the subject. Un- skilled and semi-skilled employees have already been subjected to reductions.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
New Turkish Drive On
 Greece Unsucces

Athens, April IS, (By Associd Press. )-The Turks have failed q pletely in their attack against Greeks in'the Touloubanar secto] Asia Minor, it was semi officially q ed today. Mustapha Renal Pal the Turkish Nationalist leader, isl ported to be personally endeavol to rally his forces, which are f7e( in disorder.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
Shelton Bank Officers
 Attempt ReOrganizat

Shelton. April 16.-Directors stockholders of the Shelton Bank Trust Co. at meeting yesterday t their first steps to try and bI about reorganization. A letter sent to Bank Commissioner E. Sturges by the stockholders conn tee. George w. Conklin, chairt1 and that officer has agreed to.S the committee in Hartford on
 day. E4
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
CLERGYMAN SENTENCED
Greenfield, Mass, Minister Sentenced to 30 Days In Jail for eKeping ChiI-
 dren Out of School .-

dren Out of School
 Greenfield, Mass, April 16.-For re- tusal to send his children to school, Rev. Walter Carroll of Leyden was today sentenced to jail for 80 days after he had declined an offer from relatives to pay fine of $15. The clergyman who has supplied the pull pit of the Methodist church in Leyden during the past winter, is 29 years old and has six children, five of whom are of school age. He was haled into district court by the school commit tee who asserted that his objection to the teacher on the ground of al- legged moral unfitness was baseless. The committee testified that the teacher was well equipped morally and mentally but the minister in court persisted in his refusal to allow his children to attend the school and was found guilty. #E tr ..t
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
MANY OUT OF WORK
State Agent Eaton Advised of 35 Spanish Aliens In Mcriden Who Ars In Actual Want.

Ars In Actual Want.
 Hartford. April 16.-State Agent Robert O. Eaton has been notified by Selectman Miller of Meriden that 35 Spanish aliens in his town have ap- piled to him for assistance as a re- suit of being out of work and in 0 destitute condition. The selectman asked the department of state agen- cies if the state would reimburse the town for the money spent in caring for the impoverished people. de- cision will be given Monday.
 Under the law the state reimburses towns for money spent in the relief of aliens who have not obtained a le- gal residence. Meriden is the only town in the state of which the aid department has official knowledge that persons have applied to local authorities in large numbers for re- lief
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
POLICE HERE ARE PREPARE2|
 70 SUPPRESS MAY DAY RLOd SHOULD REDS ATTEMPT SUCH
MORE WINTER WEATHER NOW HEADED THIS WAY
Cold Snap Tomorrow-Bliz- gard Cripples Traffic
 in Far West.

Washington, April 16.-Another blast of winter is in store for cas- tern and southern states tonight and tomorrow the weather bureau an nounced today. The Mississippi val ley disturbance of yesterday is swing ing northeastward with freezing temperatures in its wake for the
 Ohio valley tonight and eastern and southeastern states Sunday and Sum- day night, it said. .+f.
 Denver, Colo. April 16.-The Rocky mountain region today was slowly re- covering from the effects of the worst storm of the winter which yester- day covered the district with a snow covering, ranging from IT. to 14 inches, blockaded railroads and paralyzed wire communication in most directions from Denver. Train service to the south annulle6 last night, was expected to be resumed today. ....@. ~-
 Wire service however was not ex- pected to return to normal immediate ly because of the large number of poles torn down. Temperatures be- low freezing occurred last night in most part of the state. t.t
 Chicago, April 16.-Telegraphi hic com mmunication in the west and southern sections of the country vir- tually were para1yzed today, accord ing to reports received here by tele- graph companies. f
 There was no communication be- tween Chicago and Omaha and there was demoralized condition from Den yer southeastward. the. affected area including Dallas, Texas: Little Rock, ark; Shreveport, La; Memphis, New Orleans, St. Louis, Nashville, Chat tanooga, Birmingham and Cincinnati.
 A gale of high velocity accom- panied by, a cold driving rain struck Chicago. last night with conditions but slightly improved today. The weather bureau reported the storm moving southeastward.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
"a, Several V Hurt in Train Wreck

M. Minr. vpril 16.-Southern pnanenger train No. Al. south plunged Into Rocky creek. nine
 buth Of here early today. One |flrd passenger was Instantly 'rd several othsra injured. The v npwn as the Cincinnati-New
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
MANY REBUFFED |PLEA TO SLAVS |R EXPERIMENTATION
EloVak Govt. Reported Ing tO Act as Mediator on lrationS Asked by Allies
BE'IN MEANTIME IS
 hgING DRASTIC PLANS

eny Does Not Pny Amount De- ' n May i. Frcnch Troops siarch Beyond the Ruhr Dis- nnd Occupy Portion Of In- nl Section of wcstphaIia-- Wants s.rong Force.
 April rs.--+Germany has sug- Do Czech -Siovakla that her tion in tho separations issue
 Germany and the Allies Pe welcome but has mot with L, according to diplomatic |hcre.
 VIII Not Mediate e
 rccho-Slovak government. it is sin these circles has replied yany's suggestion with a com ion declaring that tho idea of hovak mediation tn this issue sot be considered. klny. it is added. was told she present new proposition di- he Allies.
 Occupy More Territory
 ntion of more German ter
 4rcnch forces should the
 to moot the Allied de- prPie payment of i2.000,000,- . faarks by May I. may go be-
 Fuhr district and include at bart Of the industrial section phalin. it is declared by the
 Paris. Tn discussing yestcr- 9ctlng of tho French cabinet h tha question Of eventual ex- |nf uailliary penalties wns con- xW kesvEpapors nays that two
 to tfifpry and the other
 vtrt Adopted.
 y1cop& Strong Forcr
 Fpth ip the military re-
 llrsd to have held that tho ncc by French forces should 44 outwith columns imposing tq< deaf with any German re- Though that would Dc the pf obn hls. He declared this fA he considerably decreased
 pntion was well established. pucheur. minister of liber- fihnE. submitted tho economic (MfntinR that the penalties to |tnd should not bc merely to |f~sure upon the Germans and |~fn Co give in, but as a means 1n tho monsxy>.ue to France.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
STEAMER ARRIyAnS,

Hamburg. April 11.-AI Minnetakhda, New York. s Marseilles. April 12.--Arrive1f ria, New York.
 Trieste, April 14.---Arrived bria, New York.
 Southampton. April " Adriatic, New York.S
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
VOLUNTARY WAGE GUT
Painters, Sheet Metal Workers and Carpenters Announce Reductions Themselves in Binghampton.

Three building trades unions have an nounced voluntary reduction in wage scales. The structural iron workers last night announced a reduction from $1 to S7M cents an hour. The paint ers' union has agreed to decrease its scale from $1 to S5 cents an hour and the sheet metal workers from S5c cents an hour to their charter scale of 70 cents an hour. The carpenters union was willing to accept a reduction from S1 to S5 cents an hour but the master builders association stood firm. for 75 cents an hour. sfss
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
OPPOSED TO SALES TAX
Representative Monden Predicts That No Law Taxing Sales Will Be En-
 acted This Session.

Washington, April 16.-Voicing his opposition to a sales tax, Representa- tive Mondell, republican leader, pre- dicted today that no law taxing sales would he enacted at this session of congress.
 Representative Mondell said he be- heved a majority of members of con- gress were opposed to such legislation and were convinced it was not need ed as substitute for the excess prof its tax, the repeal of which was urged by President Harding in his message to congress.
 The slump in revenue must be met. Mir. Mondell added. by a sharp de- crease in governmental expenditures rather than by a shifting of the tax burden.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
rEEL PIPE DROPS.

York. April iG.--Rcductions
 from ~ to ti3 q ton on prices pipe were announced here to-
 the U. S. steel corporation
 its subsidiary, the Nattonaf
New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
WEATHER
-0--

Hartford, April 16.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled, probably showers late tonight; Sunday rain and colder.