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New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
Two Boston Boat Cos.
 Announce Open Shop

Boston, May 12.-Engineers and firemen employed on harbor tow boats who quit work last week in support of the seamen's strike re- turned today. George H. Wiley, business manager of the local branch of the Marine Engineers Beneficial association, said the men were satis- fled that their return would not af- feet the main strike. Two compan- ies announced that hereafter they would operate their boats on an open shop basis.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
TWO EX-SERVICE MEN
 ARE ON STACKER LIST
Hartford Draft Board Dis covers ErrOr-LOcal List
 Expected Soon.

Hartford, May 1.-Two Hartford men who served honorably during the war and are now members of Raul Lccke post. American Legion. are in- cluded in the list of alleged draft siackers compiled by the war depart ment for the Hartford second district. The errors. through which two ex- service men would have been branded as slackers. were revealed when Chair man John +. Gaffey of the draft board for the second district. had the list of alleged slackers compared with the membership roll of the American Legion post.
 F. The second district list of alleged slackers includes 163 names Chair man Gaffey said today that he would immediately investigate both cases, and he has asked both men in question to appear before him to exhibit their dis charge papers, and if these papers are satisfactory. the names will be crossed off the list.
 American Legion officers felt positive today that an error had been made in both cases, for while it would not be impossible, it would be rather difficult, they felt. for a man who had dodged military service to get on the member ship rolls of the legion, for discharge papers as a rule have not been shown as a preliminary to joining legion posts.
 The list of alleged slackers in this city are expected here daily. The war department has already signified that they are either in the mails now, or will be sent in a few days.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
GOODYEAR RUBBER
 co. REORGANIZING
S15O, O,0O0.OOO in Preferred Capital Stock and 1.5o0.O0O Shares of
 Non Par Common

Columbus, O., May 12.-Articles providing for incorporation of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company, Akron. O., under the reorganization plan with s150,ooO,o0O of preferred capital stock and 1.500,000 shares of nonpar cannon stock were filed to- day with the secretary of state. The fee paid the state was $291,000, the largest ever received from a corpor- ation for this purpose.
 The preferred stock is divided into three classes: s40,0O0,0o0 eight per cent prior preferred; s10o,0G0,000 seven per cent ordinary preferred and s10.000.00O six per cent management preferred
 In all there arc 2,910,00O shares of both classes of stock
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
-PONZI'S HELPER. FREED
Miss Lucy Meli Who Handled His % Vast Millions Is Acquitted on
 Charge of Larceny.

Boston, May 12.-Miss Lucy Meli. the youthful office manager who ham, died most of the millions that Charles Ponzi took in as investments in his quick-rich scheme a year ago, was acquitted in the municipal court to- day on a charge of larceny Miss Florence Mcdonald, a milliner of the Back Bay district, preferred the charge as a result of her deposit with Miss Meli of $1,000 for purchase of Ponzi notes. It developed that Ponzi's business was closed before the trans action was completed and Miss Mc- Donald's money with other funds was put into the Hanover Trust company which was closed subsequently,.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
SPECIAI PRIZES.

Special prizes at the Knights of Columbus fair were awarded the fol- lowing: Elizabeth Egan, 79 Fremont street, 50 books of tickets; Jack Doyle, 100 pounds of sugar; Fred Campbell, 24 Whiting street. travel ing bag; Gunner Anderson, g Vega street. silk umbrella; c. J. Diemand, large lamp; Jack Shea, ton of coal: G. Haugh, $10 gold piece. Prizes will be distributed at a meeting of the committee to be held this evening. It is expected the fair netted a profit of about $5,000.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
CHICAGO ELIM-E'LAMMER SELL STOCK IN LEAGUE OF NATIONS AT $1O PER.

Chicago, May 12.-Stock in the league of nations at $1O a share is the latest bargain to be offered in the Chicago in vesting public. Department of justice agents today began searching for the men who have victimized numerous per sons by selling the stock, col lectfng 25 per cent of the price in advance of delivery.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
READY FOR MOTT TRIAL
Bridgeport Woman Will Bc Brought Before Court on Murder Charge on Tuesday, May 2t.

Bridgeport, May 12.-Ths trial of Mrs. Ethel H. Mott. one of three per- sons charged with the murder of her husband. George B. Nott, is scheduled to start on Tuesday. May 24. before Judge Maltbfe In the superior court here. John F.. Johnston. one of the other accused. will not be brought to trial until Mrs. Nott's case is dis nosed Of. it was announced today. F.lwood B. Wade, the other of the trio charged with the murder. is un- der sentence to be hanged on May
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
CITY PURCHASES FARM
Ealen Alderman Tract of 112 Acres at Burlington, Bought by Water
 Board for S27OO.

The board of water commissioners has come into possession of the Ellen Alderman farms at Burlington, em- bracing about 112 acres, for which $2,7O0 has been paid.
 The board has been dickering for the purchase of the site because of the abundant water privileges on the Burlington brook which are afforded through ownership of the farm. An option has been held by the city for several weeks pending approval by the finance committee of the common council.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
BECK FUNERAL TOMORROW 1.
v. Samuel s.nclinc of This cifr |Nm Oniciate At Services In New
 pwn. Conn. .4 7

thc funeral of Robert N. Peck. b died Tuesday In New York city. hc held tomorrow afternoon at hAck in Newton. Conn. Rev. r Sutcliffe. rector of St. |rks Episcopal church. will of- lte. and interment will be in ketown. ise special meeting of the vestry of Marks church was held last eve |K In the parish house on Wash-
 bon street and appropriate ircsoiu- bs were adopted upon the death
 Mir. Peck. The deceased was an I've member of the vestry and his
 will be keeniy felt.
 Inc honorary pail bearers will be Urge r.. Hart. Allen Moore. krlea r. smith. MegRs IT. whnplcs. Nv. Stanley, r. c. Platt, H. C. M. bmson. Rufus Hemenway. c. F. ae and Fred q. Chamberlain.
 ehe active bearers wore: r. B.
 hley. W. A. Bodwell, !. T. Stone. IswhceIcr. c. W. Nichols. H. w.
 tkman, Robert M. Parsons and
 N. Cherry
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
FRENCH HALT ADVANCE
General Dcgouttc Orders Troops to Suspend Preparations For March Into RuIir District.

Dusseldorf. May 21.- tBy the As- sociated Press) General Degoutte.
 commander of the allied forces on the Ruhr arrived here this morning from Mayence and immediately he ordered the preparations for occu- patton of the Ruhr to cease. It was remarked among the military of ficers. however. that the. order said "the operation has been postponed"
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
WORKERS RETURN
bskxSraI Iron snd Rod Men In Cin- )SInNu, Out Since Last November. |rccpt Reduced Wages.

|rccpt Reduccd Wages. hncinnati. O.. May f2.-Structural N workers and rod men. who have Sf on strike here since last Novem- | havc agreed to become members Aha Cincinnati Wage Adjustment "a and return to work at a reduced Of wages. it was announced last kt. This action followed endorse kt Of tho Cincinnati pinn by tho sutivo council of tho building trade .hrtment of tho American Fedcr- |n Of Labor. Tho council last week praed tho adjustment plan as a
 cI for other cities and as n means Avoiding abuses in sympathetic
 ea in tho building trades.
 hder tho new scaln tho rod men
 receive so cents and the iron Jxer1 90 cents an hour.
 he settlement of the iron workers
 o leaves only two Cincinnati
 ns out of the wage adjustment td
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
AZ. OF. L. SUPPORTS BILLS FOR UNIONS
One Permits Soliciting Members -Other Asks Investigation
SOME MEASURES OPPOSED

esSNsN H@pos1 ."sN's
 Rorah Given Approval For His stand.
 Cincinnati. May 12.7-A volumin- |uM legislative report prepared by the legislative committee of the AmerI- l AFederation of Labor was being NIlhlnatod here today by the fed |ration's executive council This report presented by Presi- |cnt. samuel Gompers contains a pmpletc record of bi4ls introduced 5 tho last and the present congress. hot affected the interests of or- |hnizch labor. Two New Measures. Two new bills were also being con- Idered- by the council. They will Do S-csacti tn congress in the interest 6 labor. One. already introduced A Senator Johnson, calls for con- Iessionat mve Srlgation Into condi- pms In the West Virginia mining kmmunities. The other would logalizc the right l representatives of labor unions to IlfhpeSBs htARAhS hhN 5Nl contract they may have with l eIr employers.
 Both bills are supported by the aited Mine Workers of America hIch will have the aid of tho fed- ntlon in advancing again In the rlQas states.
 A Bills Being Opposed.
 In the present congress op- ADD by labor include:
 Senator Poindcrter's anti-strike )t. the Graham sedition bill: Rep. pntonss sedition and anti-picketing
 and Senator Frelinghuysen's bill
 thorizinE the appointment or
 rieulture coal commissioner.
 The report approved Senator
 rah'H bill designed to protect the Institutional rights of the citizens
 the United States. This bill 1t
 a stated, would also guarantev
 e speech and free assemblage, and
 6ld remedy conditions in western
 nnayivania and West Virginia
 nmunltiea whore it ia alleged such
 hts are denied.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
Fourth Ward G. O. P. to
 Hold Meeting Tonight

The Fourth Ward Republican club will hold an important meeting in republican headquarters on Main street this evening at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend this meeting, especially as delegates to the central republican committee ar to be appointed at this time. Women voters as we'll as men voters will attend. .. lt.87
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
NEW WARDEN AT PRISON.

nahlngton. May 12,-J. n. Dyche |klahoma City will be appointed h<1> of the federal penitentiary at Gn.. effective June 30.. Att M General Daugherty announced He will succeed Fred c. zerbst.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
TEXAS CONNECTS W MU7zNY; STORM
 ARSENAL, SHOOT GUARDS AND ESCAPE
Sensational Break Occurs At Huntsville-More Than
 Score of Prisoners, Flee, Many of Them Armed.

that many of the criminals, convicted in tho district courts. are sent to serve their sentences. It is a nondescript class of convicts who are imprisoned to murderers.
 At press time no further details of tho sensational break had been tele- Rraphed out of Huntsville.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
FALLS TRYING TO USE
 SOLE TO LIGHT MATCH.
 NEW JERSEY MAN DIES.

weehawken. N. l.. May IF. John McFadden, president Of the weehawken board of education. died yesterday from a fracture of the skull received when he slipped and fell while attempting to scratch a match on the sole of his shoe.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
Chinese Murderer Kills
 Man. Wounds Infant Child

Kansas City, Mo-. May 12.-Police today were searching for an unknown Chinese who last night entered the haberd ashery store of :. K. Young. also Chinese. shot him to death and wounded seriously Young's 10 months old daughter. Police believe the kill t- to haya bpan n revival of a Tong
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
AUTOMOBILE IS STOLEN.

Charles wallen of 6s Ash street, reported to the police today that his garage was entered last night and his automo obile was stolen.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
PRODUCE MEN SUSPENDED

New York, May 12.-The board of managers of the New York produce exchange today announced four. corporations had been denied repre- irregularities in connection with ship ments of grain to Germany last fall.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12

Chatham. Mass. May 12.-An un- identified three master schooner bound north. drifted on to Stone horse shoal at the eastern entrance to Nantucket sound at low water early today. Wind and sea were moderate and shore observers believed her in no immediate danger. The Monomoy Point coast guards went to her as- sistance
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12

Huntsville. Tex. May l2.-Mora than a score of stato convicts. many ois them armed. mutinied today, st6rmed tho arsenal. shot two guards afd fled.
 One of the state penal institutions Is located at Huntsville and 1t is here
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
NO DIVIDEND DECLARED.

New York, May 12.-Directors of the Southern Railway company. at their semi-annual meeting today. took no action on the senni-annual dividend of 21 per cent. onSpreferred stock due at
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
nIyInEND RFnucEn.

Wv York. May 12.-~The Alabama
 |t Southern Railroad company to- reduced its aemi-annunl dividend
 |ommon nnd preferred stock from
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
Secretary Mellon Is
 Acting As Dry Agent

Washington, May 12.-The duties of internal revenue commissioner de-
 yeloped today on Secretary Mellon of the treasury department, with the ex-
 niration of the 30 days legal limit dur
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
GAME CALLED OEE

Philadelphia, May 12.-(NationaD Chicago game post poned, rain. --=s l. '-z==e= .--,s
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
THE WEATHER

Hartford, May 12.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled with probable showers tonight and Friday: slightly warmer tonight.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
WOMAN IS ACQUITTED
Mrs. Jennie Werner Of Utica Freed
 of Charge of Staying Her Husband
 Jury Out All Night.

Utica, N. Y., May l2.-Mrs. Jennie Werner was acquitted of charge of murder at z o'clock this morning when the jury which had been de- liberating since early last evening brought in it's verdict. She had been on trial since April IS for com plicity in the killing of her husband, Henry Werner, an Ilion farmer. Rut- ger B. Warder, confessed slayer of Werner, who was brought back frdm the dcathhouse at Sing Sing prison to testify against the widow. was re- turned to prison today.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
s75O,o00 FIRE LOSS
Youngstown Power House. Lumber Yard, 10 Residences and Garage Burned Early This Morning.

Youngstown, O., May 12-t1re here early this morning caused a loss es- timated at $75O,O00. The old Ma honing Valley power-house, lum- ber-yard, 10 houses and a garage were destroyed and the plant of the Smith Brewery company damaged.
 Bremen say the blaze, which started in the Parish Brothers lum- ber-yard, was incendiary and that gasoline or oil had been sprinkled over the lumber. a.-
 Street railway and railroad traffic on the Erie railroad was tied up for more than four hours.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED
Fire Causes Thousands of Dollars Danl- age to Home and Art Collection of White Plains Collector.

White Plains, N. Y., May 12.-In- cendiaries were blamed by the police for fire which today caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to the home and art collections of Elmer E. Garn- sey, internationally known, artist who collaborated on decorations of the con- gressional library and many other pub- lie buildings throughout the country. No estimate of the damage could be made in the absence of MT. Garnsey, who is returning with Mrs. Garnsey from a tour of the Orient.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12

In this section there was a light frost last night and some of the smaller truck gardeners report slight damage, especially among the young tomato plants. -sat
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12

New Haven: Unsettled with prob able showers tonight and Friday; slightly warmer tonight.
 Connecticut: Unsettled with prob able showers tonight and Friday; slightly warmer tonight; fresh south east winds. .. -.s#
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
PREREQUISITES CLAIM
Clara Smith Hamon Effects ScttIe- ment Whereby She Seeks None of lannon's Wealth.

: Los Angeles, Cal, May 12.-A set clement was effected today by which Clara Smith Hamon relinquished all claim to the estate of Jake l.. Ham on of whose alleged murder she was recently acquitted by an Oklahoma jury, it was announced by her attor-' ney, J. E. Champion.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
SCHOONERS RUN AGROUND
One is Ashore on Vineyard Haven and and the Other Comes to Grief at Entrance to Nantucket.

Vfneyard HaVen, Mass., May I2.- The schooner John A. Beckerman. bound from Shelburne, N. S.. for New York. ran ashore at East Chop early today in a light wind and strong tide. Damage. apparently was slight. The coast guard cutter Manhattan with To- cal tugs arranged to pull off tho schooner at high tide.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12

Hartford, May 12.-Reports re- ceived from surrounding towns indi- cate that there was damage from frost last night. Tempera lures as low as 2S degrees are reported. No tobacco plants have yet been set out, but to- mato and strawberry plants are be- lieved to have suffered most. Ice formed in some places.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
SENA E APPROVES $Z5l OOQ
 APPROPRLA 77ON FOR S7A]
 NORMAL SCHOOL BUZLDL1
$5O,OO0 CROP DAMAGE
 IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Mercury Falls Almost to
 Freezing Point-Light Frost Locally.

Springfield, Mass, May 12.-With mercury close to the freezing point, heavy frost damage was reported in this vicinity today. Early estimates hereabouts set the loss to young plants in the neighborhood of $50,- 900.
 Reports from furtherA up the Con- necticut valley tend to show that lowest temperatures were recorded in this vicinity and the damage seems to be localized. Brattleboro, Vt, re- ported no frost.
 The heaviest losers were Italian truck farmers in Agawam, many of whom specialize in grapes and straw berries. Some of the larger market gardeners took steps to protect their plants and minimized damage. Peach trees in Wilbraham, which had blos- somed fully are likely to be heavily damaged. Loss to tobacco in Vest field and ,Suffield, Conn.,, is not heavy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
CITY PRISONERS TAKE
PART IN CLEANUP DAY

City prisoners played an important
part in annual Scrub and Cleanup
Day" yesterday when IA OF them
cleared out the wild growth OF weeds
and overhanging branches on the ra'
vine south of First street which runs
from tine Santa Fe tracks east beyond
the city limits.
Under the direction of Officer {. L.
McComas, the prisoners, who We're
mostly negroes, chopped away all tho
weeds from the tracks to a point ap-
proximately 800 yards east. They prob
ably will continue the work until the
entire ravine is cleared of this growth.
1t was pointed out by Officer Nc
Comas that the ravine heretofore
with the heavy thicket offered taV-
orable rendezvous for bootleggers and
other violators Of the law. Several
whisky and chock bottles were found
in the gully which the prisoners raked
also.
The idea Of cleaning the ditch was
suggested by Officer McComas, and
had the approval of city Physician
Easterwood who issued the proclama-
ton for Scrub and Cleanup Day
yesterday. large number OF garages
and back yards were cleaned out dur
ing the day, according to reports.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
MRS. KABER VICTIM
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
PHYSICIAN STATES

Cleveland, Ohio. July 14-Though
Mrs Eva Catherine Kaber was re-
ported to have spent fairly restfui
night after her breakdown yesterday
in court in which she is being tried
for the murder of her husband, Daniel
F. Kaber. resumption Of the trial to-
day will depend upon her physical
condition. Two physicians who examin-
ed her last night are TO make their
report to Judge Bernon this morning.
II Mrs. Kaber's physical condition
is such uhat she can stand the ordeal
OF testifying she will be placed on the
stand Immediately after court convenes
today according 10 announcement or
Francis w. Poulson. her personal at
extremely nervous, Mrs. Kaber was
able 10 confer for short time last
night with her counsel regarding tes-
timony she is expected to give. She
told her attorneys, she said, that she
remembered nothing that transpired
in the court room yesterday after
noon after her brother. Charles Brick.
el, TOOK the witness stand. He was
the only witness and it was during
cross examination by states attorneys
that she first became hysterical and
tainted.
Physicians called by the state to
examine Mrs. Kaber after her first
lreakdown, said her physical condi-
ton was normal, but that she was
suffering from an emotional outburst.
physician called by her counsel said
her breakdown was occasioned by the
strain of the trial.
she is the victim Of general
nervous breakdown" he said.
Mrs. Kaber II she testifies today. Is
expected TO be followed by woman
religious practitioner, who is alleged
TO have treated her for nervous dis
orders. ani by alenists. who will tes-
/ tify as to her mental condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
ALASKAN FUR SEALS RE-
TURN IN GREAT HERDS
lBy the Associated Pressl

Vancouver, B. c., July 14.--Fur seal.
ing in Alaskan and British Columbian
waters. which suffered for many years
because Of decimation of the herds
through indiscrimnate killing, has re-
turned and thousands Of animals are
expected to be taken this year.
OFF the west coast of Vancouver Is.
land alone. Indians are expected to
capture 2 1000 of the fur bearing amin
ais, and the total catch for the year
may reach 100 900 it is estimated. Last
year the waters along the Washington
coast produced 200 skins.
The story of the Alaskan fur seal
herd is an interesting one. When tho
United States acquired Alaska from
Russia. the herd was estimated at 2.
500 600. Then, through pelagic sealing
with its indiscriminate slaughter and
attendant waste of hfe as well a.
through lack OF international under
standing on the question of conserv-
atism, the seals all but disappeared.
the industry fell off and their capture
became Illegal.
The decline OF the seal herd was
pitiable. Shot al sea under this meth
cd five or more bodies were lost for
each one recovered. There also was
great waste due 20 starvation OF pups
on the shore. Under such conditions
the great herd rapidly dwindled until
in 1911 there were but approximately
1876 900
OF prolific tendencies, the seals
however. multiplied rapidly after CLOSED
seasons We're instituted for their pro
lection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-14
SUITS FILED In
DISTRICT COURT

Suit was filed in district court yes
terday by the Ardmore Realty Com
pany against Eta Il. Mahaffey for
debt alleged to be 1928. The PLAINTIFF
asks the court to foreclose vendor
lien an alternative. Plaintiff also
filed similar suit against Matte Nc
Kinney and Sampson c. Mckinney
mentioning uhe debt as S559.~
Suit for divorce was filed by Nan
ME Adams alleging desertion by her
husband, b. B. Adams. The couple
were married in April, 1913. Champion
and George are attorneys for plain
tiff.
Suit for divorce also was filed by
George Harris who alleges that his
wife Ethel was guilty of cruelty and
also deserted him. They were married
in May of this year. Bass and Hardy
are attorneys for plaintiff.
Monnihg Dry Goods Company filed
suit for abstract of judgment to the
extent of s5O6,64 against J. H. Ham
mer.