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New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
EXPLOSIONS RAZE
 DOZEN BUILDINGS Randolph, Mass, and Vicinity
 Shaken Early Today FIREWORKS SHOP BLOWS UP
Fire, Following Blast, Demolishes RuinS--People of Town Flee to
 Woods for Safety and Many Have
 Narrow Escapes From Death.

Randolph, Mass, April 15.-A ser ies of explosions wrecked 12 buildings of the U. s. Fireworks company's plant here early today and caused other heavy property damage. Twen- ty persons were slightly injured. The force of the blast was felt six miles away. Windows and doors were blown out of scores of houses and stores, while several families were hurled from their beds. Sagging walls and cracked rafters in three dwellings rendered them unsafe for occupancy.
 Fire Follows Explosion.
 Fire which followed the explosion demolished the ruins. This, was the third fireworks factory in the vicinity to be destroyed since February "A.
 Refugees Leave Town.
 Families living nearby fled to the woods, seeking the safety of the open places, mothers and fathers carrying or leading their young, all in night clothing. With many gathered in the woods for refuge, flames broke out in the debris of the fireworks plant and the fire quickly over-ran the ruins and gained headway in wood lots nearby, bringing fresh cause for alarm to the refugees. It was several hours before the firemen could control the flames and it was daylight before the excited ones could be induced to re- turn to their homes. ..- e- Have Narrow Escapes.
 Three houses on Mills street, direct ly opposite the fireworks plant, which were partially wrecked, were occu- pied by Morris Tucker, William Hur- ley, Samuel Hart and their families. When the first shock came, window and bureau fell on Tucker and his wife who were sleeping in a front room. They fled to the woods with their children and were hurled to the ground by second blast on the way. All received bruises and cuts from flying glass. which were given hasty first aid treatment in the open. Hurley and Hart. with their families, had somewhat similar experiences.
 Inquiry to determine the cause of the explosion was still under way to- day. ..
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
BANK CASHIER PROVES BAD MAN WITH PISTOL Kills One Bandit, Wounds Two More and Cap
 lures Others.

Chicago, April 15.--S. B. witowski. cashier of the State Bank of Cicero. a suburb. successfully defended the bank against six automobile bandits today, killing one robber. wounding two and capturing two others. Only the driver of the car. who remained outside the bank, escaped.
 The bandits forced witowski and ten other persons to enter the bank vault and while two of the bandits stood guard. the other three scooped up the money in the cashiers cage into n bag. As they turned to es- cape witowski pushed the door of the vault ajar and fired through the aperture. ..s
 One bandid fell with a bullet through his head and two others were seriously wounded. ..
 Meanwhile the Cicero. police had responded to the hanks burglar alarm. arriving just in time to fire upon the fleeing bandit 4 who had waited outside in the automobile.
 The other two robbers were cap- tured after a running pistol fight of two blocks and. the money recovered.
 In the exchange of shots Steve Ficht. policeman was wounded slightly in the leg.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
300 ARE REGISTERED
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 na.a-

Curtis Unemployment Census
 xrcsscs = Labor Bureau Will
 n Monday Morning.
 broximately 800 persons were
 ered in the mayors unemploy- census yesterday and this after bringing the total number reg. kd to about 1,30o. The york is Ig up considerably, but the reg
 will continue to observe office t from 2 to o'clock N. m. each intii there appears to be no more kaants. ......
 king over the cards handed fday. the registrars were some surprised to sec the slip filled |y 20 year old boy who claimed |ave seven children. The officials inclined to believe that tho Is man became confused in filling the card and had intended that ber 10 show Che number of months hs been out of work.
 pta sheets have been placed in tho ts of the clerk of the Red Cross Iau upon which information con- ine prospective jobs Is to be filled Work will be furnished those
 have registered as far as possible. ugh the agency of this bureau.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
BLACKSMITH INJURED
 WHEN TUBE EXPLODEs
w. A. Ingraham Victim of Accident-SchooI Children
 Respond to Fire Alarm.

While heating a hollow propeller shafting in the forge in his black smith shop on Elm street this after noon. W. A. Ingraham received severe burns on his face, neck and arms. when the shaft exploded. It is be- heved that the gas from the coke in the forge crept into the crevices of the shaft and as the shaft became red hot the explosion followed. The fire was blown all over the place and practically every window in the shop was smashed by the force of the ex- piosion. Mir. Ingraham was standing by the side of the forge waiting to take the tube oft and straighten 1t when the accident happened. He was thrown back several feet by the force of the concussion. He was rushed to pr. Henry T. Brays office where his injuries were treated. Dr. Bray found him to be suffering from neck and on his left arm. His right eye was also burned but not serious enough to affect his sight.
 The school children in the Cram mar school building which adjoins the rear of the shop, answered the fire alarm which was sounded and filed out in orderly manner. It was at first thought a fire would result. This was put out, however. by the firemen in Engine Company No. 2, who rushed into the place after the explosion. A horse was standing in the shop when the tube blew up and the frightened animal ran away.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
1,sO0 BUILDING MEN
 QUIT IN WATERBURY
Failure to Negotiate New Wage Scale Results In Strike of Trades
 men Today.

Waterbury, April 15.-Failure of the master builders and the building tradeSmen here to reach an agree ment on the new wage scale resulted in strike here today of at least H. 800 tradesmen. The union represen- tatives claim that they were not g1v- en ample time to arbitrate the wage question which was fiatly denied by master builders who said the trades men had had since last December to do so.
 Master builders today said they were not eager for a fight but were while they are not anxious to declare an open shop, yet they would do so if necessary.
 The allied crafts on strike here are the carpenters. electricians, plumbers. steamfitters, painters and sheet met al workers. The bricklayers have postponed action until May 1 in the hope, that the allied crafts will come to an agreement with the master builders before that time. The brick layers are not associated with the Waterbury Building Trades council.
 New Haven, April 15.-As working agreements of the carpenters and masons her do not expire until about May 1, there was no material change in building trades conditions today. The plumbers and steam filters went out earlier in the week, the painters have been out for some time and the timers quit in sympathy with the plumbers. The total number of union members who are idle because of their own action is considerable but general cessation of the work will not come if at all, for a fortnight. On all sides there is hope held for an ad- justment sometime next week. sa
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
SUED FOR DIVORCE
 BY HIS TWO WIVES
New York Broker Lived With Them Both In New Jersey for
 Several Months.

New York, April 15.-Counsel for Herbert Thornton Andrews, New York stock broker. who is alleged to have lived in Jersey City with two wives for several months. today an- nounced receipt of information that both spouses have initiated action to separate themselves from their com mon husband.
 Jacob H. Lazaroe, Andrews coun- sel, said that Mrs. Maud Andrews, to whom his client was married several years ago and who is the mother of his two boys, had employed counsel to file divorce action in the New Jer- sey courts. Mrs. Esther Andrews, with whom Andrews recently went through the marriage ceremony in Greenwich, Conn.,, also has employed counsel to start annulment proceed ings, MT. Lazaroe said.
 1T am also informed that Mrs. Maud Andrews, acting on the advice of counsel, busted Mrs. Esther Andrews from the Jersey City apartment, and later custer Mir. Herbert Andrews, the lawyer continued. MT. Andrews does not know the present whereabouts of Mrs. Esther Andrews; and neither do I, no do care"
 The attorney denied reports that alimony had been provided by An drews for Mrs. Maud Andrews.
 Hel also denied the report that his client had left the apartments with the Mrs Esther. the youngest.
 He said he know of no warrant having been issued by Greenwich, Conn.,, authorities for the arrest of Andrews on charges of bigamy and perjury. If any such warrant is is- sued, he added. his client would glad ly surrender himself and answer any charges that may be filed against him.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
Of "Triple 4
 ance'' In Bsiti h La
 Circles Seems Shattd By This Action
Miners However, Will \
 tinue Their Lay-Of-I ing Tomorrow to Arn
 COngerence.

London. April 15.-The call a conference of representat;y the miners from all the coal fife 8 dSte to be fixed tomorrow VI clded upon by the executive rni..e1s' federation this evenil took this action after hearing cision e the railwaymen anc port workers to cancel their thetic strike.
 Frank Hodges, the miners tary when questioned regardi1 decision, said it meant thd miners strike would continud
 ''If I had resigned Gas he I ported to have done) I shou be giI ing you this report" he
 Alliance Breaks Down.
 A sensational split in the I'd the powerful triple alliance oj this afternoon completely c1 the complexion of the black dustrial crisis Great Britain h faced and averted the pr strike cf the railwaymen and port workers in sympathy VI striking miners, set for ten tonight.
 Sim multaneously with the an ment in the house of comma Premier Lloyd George that the had declined to accept his in tr reopen negotiations with tl owners on the terms advand evening by Frank HodgSs, the secretary, came the announ that the railroadmen and th1 port workers had cancelled strike called for tonight.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
FINES FOR LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS
 DOUBLE COURT RECEIPTS IN SIX MONTHS
Clerk E. J. Danberg's Report Shows Highest Revenue For lf-Year Period in History of City.

Clerk of Court Emil J. Danberg's report for the first six months of the fiscal year shows the receipts, both from police and city courts, to be double that of the preceding six months and the largest in the history of the courts. The police court re- cepits were s17.902.2S, and those of the city court s7S2.55. In the pre- ceding six month period the total amount received from the former source was sS,5S3.25 and from the latter, s377.
 Fhe unusually large revenue was brought about by the heavy liquor fines imposed in police court, assess ments from liquor violations having brought the receipts of the court to an average of s7O0 a week during the entire six months. During the month of December, the moneys taken in at police court averaged s15O a day.
 Clerk Danberg's report from Oct l, 1920, to March 31, 1921. is:
 Police Court.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
METHODISTS' NEW T
Working Out Plans to Have| Recreationa1 and We'll as I
 Center of Community.

Washington, April IS whereby it is hoped to m church recreational center. community as we'll as the center were announced todaj committee on conservation vance of the Methodist H church. The plans contempt tion of playgrounds,. organiz| athletic teams and classes in ics, housekeeping and kind | jects. .., .s
 A committee was appointed all conventions of rural minis ing the next six months to struction in the direction d and calisthenics. Gymnasiu phernalia, it was said, would piled to all churches of the nation. . ..........-.
 The work will be conducted announced, from the $22,0OO. tenary fund of the church.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
COUNTEREITERS CAUGHT
Six Young Negroes Arrested by Secret Service Men in New York--lsaised Sl Bills to TNventies.

New York, April 15.-A unique counterfeiting scheme was alleged to have been brought to light today in the arrest here of six negroes, the oldest Fl and the others ranging from l7 to IL years. They are charged with having used the corners of $20 and $1o notes turned into the treasury to be destroyed for raising one dollar bills to the former denominations. The process, it was charged consisted of sticking the cor ners on the smaller bills.
 Secret service agents who said the al- legged counterfeiters had succeeded in passing several hundred dollars / in spurious notes, now are on the trail or the man who they declare has been furnishing the necessary condemned bank note corners after they were turned into the treasury.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
FALLS TO HIS DEATH
Gardner Leonard, New York Whole
 saler, Killed in Ffve-Story Drop Lands In Pile of Rubbish.

Albany, N. Y., April 15.-Gardner c. Leonard, 53, member of the whole sale and retail firm of Cotrell and Leonard, was instantly killed today when his body landed in wreckage of the former Keeler hotel property ad- joining the Cotrell and Leonard store after a fall from the roof of the five story retail establishment. Mr. Leon ard went to the roof alone. He was a graduate of Williams college and leaves a widow and two children.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
Is Expected To pw Closely That
 ] Down By Former
 Fetary Colby
Must Pass As Drafted,
 y Declares--Ban On brting Munitions Is Eht.

ngton. April 15.-Considcra- =
 tho Mexican problem by Sec
 Hughes was forecast today by
 announcement that Charles T..
 limo, American charge at
 City, had been called to Wash
 Dor a conference. Mir. Sum-
 left the Mexican capital last
 nd ho is expected to present
 ton that win enable MT.
 to formulate more definitely
 cy to be adopted in dealing
 exico.
 Understood that in general tho
 of the administration will not
 rcatly from that indicated by
 Secretary Colby when he in-
 the Mexican government that kd acknowledgements of its in-
 to safeguard the lives and in-
 of Americans must be one of
 HnInary steps to recognition.
 ont Change Tarfn.
 tariff bill must pass hsc In tho form in which 1t was Iced. Chairman Fordney of the Ind means committed. declared js the house resumed consider t the combined tariff and anti SR measure. bcratic leaders had half a dog |ndments ready to offer. but TO- |n leaders hoped to have them hown.
 |lEions of tho bill were taken up by section in today's discus nder an arrangement limiting ks to five minutes.
 Not to snip Ammunition h<ot prohibition against the nit of arms and munHionS to I1ntry where they might bc used purposes has been ,f congrtss by the state depart lfically, the department requests endment to the act Of 1sf2 prohibits such shipments to an countries. The senate relations committee consider " the departments request. de- primarily. it was said, to stop ons shipments to China. Early Ient of an amendment Is pro
 bf tho foreign powers, 1t was ed, have requested the United to join in tho effort to pre- unitions shipments to all coun- here revolutions are In progress ,rs of the foreign relations ttee. said however that 1t was tiicated that conditions in Ire- we're a factor in the proposed n.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
GIRL SCOUTS ME1

More Than 100 Girls Attend
 Held at Y. w. o. A.-Vacat|
 Are Thoroughly Discussed
 The largest Girl Scout raI| year was held at the Y. w. evening. This was the April rally and more than 100 ! tended. The gymnasium wad ed and games were in orderj opening talk given by the GI commissioner for this distric| A. Sprague. Her subject VI Girl Scouts Camp, It's Wor Benefit to the Young Girls City"
 The scout executive, Mis- Bell, spoke at length of tn camp life last summer at I'll near Unionville. Plans wer, for the camp to be held this the location of which will b within the next few week hoped to have over a hunl attending the scout camp tIl
 Miss Mildred Barrows, formed squads during the of the evening and put ttl through their regular work ments were served.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
PRINCIPAL TONNE RESIGNS
Was for the Past B Years at Head of Well Known Bull<eley High School In New London.

New London, April 15.-Walter A. Towne for the past 33 years principal of Bulkeley High school of this city, has resigned, to take effect in June, but requests to be retained as sub ordinate teacher for an indefinite period and as long as his health per- mits- Both requests have been grant ed by the trustees, with a resolution of regret and he is requested to re- main as head of the school until a capable successor is secured. He will be placed in charge of the school s Latin department. Desire to be re- lieved of the responsibility of the prin- cipa1ship is the sole reason for the resignation. He is a graduate of Am herst and has been given an honorary M A. degree by that institution.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
Peter A. Jay Selected .-- Minister to Rumania

Washington, April 15.-Peter A. Jay. of Rhode Island, has been select ed by President Harding to be minis ter to Roumania. He has been in the diplomatic service since 1902 and was counsellor of embassy at Rome Tn 1916 after having serve- previously as secretary of embassy at Paris, Con- stantinople and Tokio and as agent and consul general at Cairo.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
NO DECISION ON BASEBALL
Fate of Legalized Sunday Professional Ball Hangs in Balance-Eastern League Holding Of.

Hartford, April 15.-Legalized pro- fessional baseball on Sunday after moons hangs in the balance in the general assembly. The Eastern league schedule makers have held off in hope that games may be regularly placed for Sundays. The bill is on the senate table as those who object to it's word ing desire to see it amended that games may not interfere with public worship or disturb the reasonable comfort. quiet and peace of any per son." t.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
8 Year Old YOungster
 Shoots and Kills Mother

Three Rivers. Que. April 15.-The eight year old son of Mrs. Ami Belodeau picked up a revolver he saw today in an, Abilibi store where he went shopping with his mother. Unaware that 1t was loaded he point- ed at her and pulled the trigger. She was instantly killed.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
SCHOoLBoY DIES

Irving Warner of Beaver Street
 Succumbs to Heart Trouble Fol-
 lowing An Injury.
 Irving Warner, aged 13 years, son of MT. and Mrs. Delbert Warner of "A Beaver street, died this morning. About a year ago, the boy while playing baseball, was struck over the heart producing an ailment that re- suited in his death today. He was a pupil in the sixth grade at St. Mary's parochial school. He leaves besides his parents, four brothers, Norman, Howard, Delbert and Donald Warner.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
|nington Factory to
 Resume Work On Monday

konington. April 15.-Weavers of American Velvet company who |e becn on strike since January 2s,
 ? conference with representatives he company Thursday and terms |red the strikers were accepted. | weavers will resume work on Pday.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
French Cabinet Talks
 Of German Problems

Paris, April 15.-The cabinet met today with President Millerand in the chair and with Marshal Foch and General weigand present. The min isters discussed with the generals the question of eventual extension of mili- tary penalties to be to Germany in case she failed to give by May 1 sat isfactory assurances of the paymen. of reparations.i ...-
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
Former Bates Athlete
 To Coach At Trinity

Hartford, April 15.-Harold D. Drew, formerly captain of the Bates College football team has accepted an offer of the Trinity athletic advisory council to. be head coach of Trinity teams. In doing this Drew declines an offer from Hamilton college. He came here last fall to be assistant physical director.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15

South Haven, Mich, April 15.-Of- ficers Investigating the death of Henry c. Gerling, 70 years old, found in his cabin 20 miles north of here, gagged and bound to his bed. expressed belief today he had been starved to death. The little cabin had been ransacked. n the mail box at the home Of
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
HOUSE IS ROBBED.

Meriden, April 15.--when Lewis E. Frost. assistant treasurer of Edward Miller and Co.,, and Mrs. Frost returned to their home after making a call last night, they saw a man leave through the back door. Mir. Frost gave chase
 but he escaped. He had robbed the house of money and jewe,ry to the value of $500, gaining entrance by
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
Aged Man, Gagged and Bound to Bed by Robbers, Starves to Death Before His Neighbors Miss Him

neighbor half a mile away, officers found a note rading:
 'Go unite Henry Gerling."
 The body was discovered last night by a neighbor who missed Gerling for more than a week.
 Officers expressed the belief Gerling was attacked April z, that being the last day mail was removed from a. mail box at his cabin.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
nhful Bandits Kill
 Bartender, Steal $50

hicaEo. April 15.---Two youthful
 tiits today shot and killed George Ids. a negro bartender when ho |hnded tho cash drawer of a |nret on South state street and |n wounded q wntchman who tried kton them in m alloy back of tho
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
SoID DRINKS, FINED S1OO.

Torrington, April 15.-John Par tyka was fined s1o0 with costs in bor- ough court today for keeping, offering for sale and selling intoxicating liquor. He was arrested last night with two gallons of grappa in suitcase in his possession. He admitted that he man.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
Cancelled Checks For
 S63S.OOO Robbers Loot

Chicago, April 15.-Six armed ban dits, who held up two bank messen- gers on an Illinois Central train early today captured two satchels contain ing $63S.O00 worth of cancelled checks.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
STEAMER ARRIyA;

New York, April 15.-Arl Helmo Peirce, Naples. Sa polls, Pieraeus.
 Rotterdam, April 13- dam. New York. SnS sterdam, New Yor
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
AVIATOR KILLED

Washington, April 15-Lid J. Langin, army air service, today at Boiling field in the plane. He was descending { landing and was within 2q the ground when the mach
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
WEATHER

Hartford, April I5.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled weather and occasional showers tonight and Saturday; colder Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
MAKES STRONG CHARGE

Board Is Influenced i'm Decision by
 Big Business.
 New York. April 15.ASamuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor. declared today that the railroad labor board evil dently had been influenced by big business in ordering abrogation of existing national working agreements between the carriers and their em- ployes "The whole railway act'' he said in a tone of regret, "once pronounced a perfect peace of legislation. now is denounced as an. utter failure. The board evidently was influenced by big business"
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15
BRIDGEPORT TO CHANGE

Mayor Wilson to Do Will of People
 and City Will Go Onto Daylight
 Saving Plan, Probably Next Week.
 Bridgeport, April 15.-A canvass of the factories and mechanical places here having shown an estimated 70 per cent. of the people in favor of daylight saving time, Mayor Clifford B. Wilson will probably issue Monday night at the meeting of the aldermen, a proclamation for the use of sun time over standard time. .r
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15

EMIL J. DANBERG, Clerk of the City and Police Courts