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New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
HERALD PLANT IS ENTIRELY GUTTED BY FIRE; GOOD WORK OF FIREMEN PREVENTS SPREADING
 OF FLAMES TO OTHER CHURCH ST. BUILDINGS
WOULD SELL BEER
 TO HELP SOLDIERS
Michigan Republican to Ask observation-disclosures for
 Bonus to War Veterans.

Washington, Nov. "A bill to lcgalize and place four per cent. tax on beer and light wines to be used in defraying the cost of a Representative Brennan, republican, Michigan, and will be presented to congress, he announced today, as soon as the American Legion convention at Kansas City has acted on the bonus question.
 Declaring that for the last two years the revenue which rightfully should have flowed into the coffers of Uncle Sam has been collected by boot leggers and rum runners" Repre- sentative Brennan predicted that under the recent regulations per hitting medical use of beer, oceans" of it will be manufactured and sold for purposes other than strictly medicinal
 Many students of the prohibition question" he said predict that medi- cinal beer is only a forerunner to a return of. beverage beer and light wine. If this be so why should not the step be taken at once. and the enormous revenue flowing from thls source be applied to paying the soldier bonus Estimating that from 50 to 700O0,OO0 barrels of beer will be consumed annually tax of $5 to slo a barrel would be sufficient, without including light wine revenues, to finance an adjusted compensation plan.'
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
WOULD-BE BURGLAR SHOT AND KILLED Bridgeport Man Fires When Men Refuse To Obey
 Order To Halt. FOUND THREE MEN
 STEALING LIQUOR Two Companions of Dead Man Make Good
 Their Escape.

Bridgeport, Nov. ?. - Thomas Me Donald, aged 30. of Medford, Mass, was shot at d:20 this morning By AL bert Dow, of 63 Yale street as he with two companions were carrying two cases of liquor which they had taken from Dow's cellar. Mcdonald had a burglar kit, it was learned from the police.
 Mcdonald died half an hour later at St. Vincent's hospital. Mcdonald hs brother and sister living in New Bedford, Mass.
 According to the story told to the police by Dow, three men were in the party, two of them escaping, Dow was held by the police, but later re- oners inquest set for this afternoon.
 DOw's Statement.
 Dow made the following formal statement following the shooting:
 About 4:15 o'clock this morning my brother and I were awakened by the ringing of the burglar alarm. We both got up and l got my rifle md my brother his pistol. l went out on the upper back porch. 1 crept out and heard whispering. . 'J crept over to the railing and looked over and saw two men stand ing at the corner of the house. Then they went to the rear of the house and l waited. Shortly after they came from the rear of the house and there were three of them. They stood at the side of the house in the driveway whispering.
 "I stood up and pointing the rifle at them l ordered them to throw up their hands or I'd fire. They turned and ran, and l fired twice and one of them dropped. The other fellows ran away. shortly afterwards the officers came and they sent the fel- low away in the ambulance"
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
OPERATOR OF STILL
 IS GIVEN $2OO FINE l65 Gallons of Whiskey Mash Found Tn Conner
 ton Street Place.

Nick Conasevicz, alleged operator of "still' on Connerton street was fined $200 and costs by Judge George w. Klett this morning in police court. Conasevicz was arrested last week by Detective Sergeant W. C, Hart who found 165 gallons of whislley mash on the premises of the accused. Nu merous reports had been received by the police alleging that the accused was openly selling booze.
 Arraigned in court last Thursday the accused, through Judge F. B. Hungerford, pleaded guilty. Decision in the case was reserved until this morning.
 In the absence of an important wit ness for the State, the case of Frank Dobrinski, charged with burglary, was continued until tomorrow morn ing. The accused was apprehended last night following a break in Alex Popllo's store at S14 Stanley St. He was represented in court by Lawyer Michael A, Sexton.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
DEMOCRATIC LEADER ID BE AGGRESSIVE Will Put Searchlight of Pub- licity on Administra-
 tion's Errors.

St. Louis, Nov 2.-By Associated press) Development of the demo- cratic national committee into the most militant efficient organization within hls capacity, and dissemina- tion of facts concerning the short comings of the present national ad- ministraton among the average Citi- zens" is in brief to be the policy of Cordell Hull, the new democratic chairman as outlined today to the Associated Press. Mr. Hull expects to leave late today for Washington, arriving there tomorrow evening.
 The new chairman's policies ale briefly outlined in the following statement:
 "The first step in administering the affairs of the committee will be to pay eff the present indebtedness and create good atmosphere here in which to work. We shall try 10 pay all debts at an early date.
 To Organize states.
 We shall also proceed at Cnce with establishment of a systematic and Thorough organization in the various states and counties. In this same connection we shall strive to maintain an efficient publicity hul eau to get unbiased and accurate facts relating to the shortcomings of the republican administration before the average American citizen.
 vast amount of misrepresenta transformation and falsehoo'is con corning the true record If the demo- cratic administration covering the period since 1918. Subsequent events and daily happenings have exploded vast number of these falsehouds which at times were very dangerous.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
THOUSAND CASES
 OF LIQUOR GONE British Schooner, Minus Captain and Booze,
 Reaches New York.

New York Nov. 2.--The British two sticiler J. B. Houng was piloted into port today minus her captain and with nothing to show for one thou sand of the 1900 cases of Whiskey listed on her manifest.
 The schooner was sighted with dis trcss signals flying off the New Jersey coast yesterday by the pilot boat which guided her to the harbor. The mate, Leon Mangoy, explained today that the skipper Captain Miles Ol- sen departed in a motorboat last Fri day for parts unknown while the schooner was loafing off the Long Island shore. Mangoy said he did not know how to navigate the craft and had houndered around with the four members of the crew since the captains departure.
 The schooner's manifest showed her bound from St Pierre, off the New foundland coast to Nassau in the Ba hamas with 1900 cases of whiskey but the mate said only 300 were slowed in the hold tooay. He said he would report the incident to the British consul. .
 J. B. Smith of Nassau was listed IS the vessels owner on her papers
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
MERCHANT MARINE
 HAMMERED BY B. R. Senator Ransdell Charges Them With Pact With
 Foreign Competitors.

New York. Nov 2.-Foreign com- petition aided and abetted by Am ericans" was declared today by U. S. Senator F. Ransdcll of Louisiana in an address before the advertising club, to be one of the Underlying causes that are cripplng the develop ment of the American merchant mar inc" Nearly score of American railroads, he said, including some of the greatest systems, have filed with the interstate commerce commisslon copies of contracts in which they agreed to use their best efforts 10 secure freight flor foreign shipping companies to the exclusion of oth- CTS"
 Cites Intanccs.
 Senator Ransdell cited as exam pes contracts between the Pennsyl- vania system and Furness, Withy and Co.,. 8 British corporation; between the Baltim imore and Ohio railroad and the North German Lloyd line and the Boston and Albany railroad ana the Cunard line.
 granted in many cases" the speaker said, free wharfage and freight handling is given special arrange ments on through bills of lading are made and many other privileges ac- corded.
 E. and A. Included.
 The Boston and Albany railroad in it's agreement with the C1nard line grants the free and exclusive use of certain piers and in addition further privileges under certain con- ditions a reduced rate of 1-2 per cent per 100 pounds for freigh- in carload lots.'
 AS a result of the operation of the various contacts well over a million tons of freight are turned over annually ly American railroads to foreign ships. The most amazing aspect of the situation however is that the railroads supplied with funds from the United States treasury have Teen utilizing their resources to build up the business and swell the profits Of foreign competitors of the gov ernment's shipping. In other words the government of the United States is placed in the position of using it's n.oney to foster competition with it. elf. Y
 If the American railroads arc not prepared to give to the American merchant marine the same aid they extend to foreie ners steps should be be taken to end these conditions
 Aside from foreign competition, failure of American ship owners to assure Responsibility of service" was declared by Senator Ransdell to be a proba ble explanation for the trans pcrtation of such a large proportion Of American commerce in alien bot tcms.
 "The one great outstanding fact' he said, lis that the government owned merchant marine has been put to the acid test of competition and has been found wanting. And for a year and a half there has been on the statute books Of the nation proVl- slons that would enable us to obtain and retain 8 just and profitable share of our own carrying trade if they had been enforced
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
WEATHER REPORT;
 FAIR TOMORROW
Warnings of High Winds Along Coast
 Are Displayed.

For Connecticut: Cloudy and colder tonight. Thursday fair; strong north- east and north winds.
 Warnings for high winds are dis played on the coast.
 Conditions: The storm which was central over Tennessee yesterday morning has moved northeastward during the last 24 hours and is now central on the Jersey coast. It has cauhed general rains from the Mssis- sippi River eastward to the Atlantic coast. Several places reported thun- der storms. Snow was reported from Maine. Pleasant weather prevails this morning in the western and southern districts The temperature is about normal for the season of the year along the northern border.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and unsettled weather fol- lowed by clearing and slightly colder tonight.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
CHICAGO-OHIO CONTEST

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Although 1000 tickets were said to be in the hansd of scalpers it was announced at the University of Chicago that no more seats were available for the Chicago Ohio State football game here Sat urday 1t was said scalpers were asking S6 to $S50 for s4 seats and $6.50 for S2 seats The odd cents were explained for war tax" More than S0.000 tickets have been sold and only standing room is available according to university officers.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
WILL COJRTMARTIAL
 SAILOR FOR THEFT,

New London, Nov. ?. - The sailor from the submarine base, who with two companions was caught by the police in Stamford with a truck load of potatoes, eggs, butter and other provisions, is back at the naval head quarters here and will have to face court martial for the theft of the goods. The sailor is James Quincelli of the cQmmissary department. Last Friday h's two brothers, Antonio and Nicholas Quinceli of Patterson, N. J., drove here to visit him,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
LABOR DEPARTMENT RECORDS SEARCHED Government Officials to Fix Policy Answering Miners
 Strike Threat.

Washington, Nov. 2.--Labor de- partment records in various coal mining labor controversies were examined today by Nficials for the purpose of developing a government policy with respect to the check off system.
 The check off under the award of the bituminous coal commission nam cd by President Wilson to settle the national coal strike ot 1919, was set apart for further investigation.
 The investigation was not institut- ed and the mine workers and the op- orators proceeded to draw up a new wage contract following out the award in other respects but including the check off. This contract author izing the check off at all union mines runs until next April l.
 Secretary of Labor Davis declined today to comment upon the situation.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
FIND BUILDING LINES
 ARE BEING DISREGARDED

Chairman Walter Crabtrce pre- sided at the meeting of tho build ing commission held last evening. It was voted to ask the board of pub lie works to definitely establish street and building lines on all the streets of the city so that there may be fewer violations of the building line rules. The commission also voted 10 ask the electrical superintendent or his assistant to spend an hour each day in the office at City hall
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
TAD JONES TO TALK -
 AT Y. M. c. A. ON THURS.

Y. A. D. Jones. star coach of the Yale football team, will address the members of the Junior Department of the local Y. M. C. A. at the banauet hall of the institution on Thursday evening of November 10. The mem bers of the High school football team ond the High school students in gen eral have been invited to attend and hear MT. Jones speak on football tao tics. Manager Cassidy Of the High school team will probably make a short address. The team Is now pre- pairing to meet the Hartford Public High school team in the annual game o be held on November 12.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
DIVER IS NEEDED TO
 IDENTIFY DERELICT

Jacksonville Fla, Nov. "A diver probably will have to be sent uown to identify the hull of a three masted schooner bottom up by the St. Johns bar yesterday by the coast guard cutter Yamacraw, it was said today. The derelct first was reported Oct go by the steamship Roanoke in position many miles east of the lower coast of Florida. The bottom of the schooner is new ly painted red and the hull ap- parcntly was in such good condition that Captain German of the Yam acraw lowed it in rather than de- stroy it.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
ARM|ST|CE DAY |S
 NATIONAL HOLIDAY Congress So Orders-Hard- ing to Issue Proclama-
 ion in Few Days.

Washington, Nov" 2-Armistice Day. November II, will be declared q national holiday in honor of Am erica's unknown soldier to be buried that day in Arlington.
 4 Congressional action on a resoll- tion requestin gthe president and all state governors to proclaim the day holiday was completed today through adoption by the senate. 1s- suance Of the proclamation by Mr. Harding is expected within 8 few days
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
ROYAL TYPEWRITER
 co. HELPS HERALD

When things began to adjust them- selves in the temporary office of the Herald today, the need of typewriters was urgent. The business manage ment communicated with the Royal Typewriter company sales office at Hartford. and in less than 30 minutes there was delivered at this office, five new Royal typcwriters. placed at the disposal of the Herald for use.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
GERMAN MARKS BREAK
 INTO NEW LOW RECORD

New York, Nov. 2.--Gelman marks, which passed in this country at 2S S-l0 cents before the war, today broke to new low record, selling at q small fraction over one-half of one cent after an early bid price of exactly one-half cent. Trading in marks at the new minimum was small ana chiefly speculative, according to dealers, who ascribed the further collapse to Germanys enormous out pourngs of paper money,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
CHINESE GOVT. FALLS
 BACK IN PAYMENTS

Washington, Nov. 2.--Attention of the Chinese government has been called through Minister Schurman at Peking tc the seriousness of the failure of that government to meet It's obligations in connection with payment of principal and semi annual interest on tho five and half million dollar loan extended by the Conti- mental and Comm ercial Trust Savings So. of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
DRY AGENTS ATTACKED
 DURING RAID IN N. r.

New York, Nov. "A fusilade of shots were fired, plate glass mirrors were shattered one man was wound- ed and number of others battered today when prohibition agents at tempted to arrest Joseph Morris, pro- prietor of downtown cafe. Patrons Of the place took sides in the ais turbance when someone hurled bot tie after three agents. posing a $ milk drivers, disclosed their real identity.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
MARTENS $1,000 BOND
 DECLARED FORFEITED

New York, Nov. 2.--U. s. Supreme Court Judge Mullan today signed an order forfeitins the bond of $1,000 given by Ludwig C. A, K. Martens, former representative of soviet Rus sia in this country when he was ar rested two years ago for contempt in failing to turn over certain records to a legislative committee investigat- ing seditious activities Martens was dcported before his case was acted upon by the courts. The money will go into the state treasury.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
POLICE HAVE CLUE
 IN ROBBERY MYSTERY
ONE MAN UNDER ARREST IN CON- NECTION WITH NEW YORK
 MAIL THEFT.

New York, Nov. 2.--Poliee and post office inspectors engaged in running down the automobile bandits who robbed post office truck of nearly sl,500,000 a week ago were working on new clue today following the arrest last night of a man who said he was George De Mango. broker. De Mange. charged with implication in the robbery gave himself up when he heard he was being sought. Frank Havrnack, driver of the truck failed to identify De Mango as one of the holdup men.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
EMPLOYING BUREAU
 NOW FUNCTIONING

The Municipal Employment bureau at City hall is functioning today as a public employment agency and in this way many of the city's jobless are being given employment. Today calls were sent and filled for three men to trim shade trees; one woman for housework five bricklayers; 10 sewer diggers.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
SAYS CHINA BANKS ON
 FRIENDSHIP OF AMERICA

The relations of China to America and of China to Japan. and the rela- ton of Japan to America. were dis oussei last evening by Rev. pr. Brewer Eddy, secretary of the Am crican board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. at a meeting of the womans club in the Camp school au- ditorium. pr. Eddy spoke for some length on the coming disarmament conference and the oriental questions affecting this country. He said Clina is in need of a friend and bases her hope for future aid on America.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02

At a special meeting of the Com mon Council to be held this evening at o'clock, action will be taken on the issuance of school bonds to the amount of $i00,0O0; street bonds to the amount of s50,o00 or a levy of tax in lieu thereof, and the appro- pliating of s20000 to the uses of the charity department. If favorable ae. tion is taken. Mayor 0. F. Curtis will call meeting of the City Meeting Board in about two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
DOCTOR ARRESTED IN
 VIRGINIA RAPPE CASE

San Francisco Nov. 2--Dr, M. F. Rumwell is under arrest here on a warrant charging an unauthorized au- topsy on the body of Miss Virginia Rappe in connection with whose death Roscoe c. (Fatty) Arbucllle is facing trial on a charge of manslaughtcr. He gave bail. The warrant was sworn to by detective of the district at torney's office.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
ROTARY LUNCHEON TOMORROW.

The regular weekly luncheon of he New Britain Rotary club will l/ held at tn oElks' club on Washing ton street tomorrow noon at 12:l5 o'clock pr. Orville C. Petty, pas tor of Congregational church in New Haven will be the speaker and, Rotarians will have as their guests the delegates of the Sunday schol convention which is being held in this city.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
Kansas City Convention En. dorses Administration Program For Limitation of Armaments of All Nations.
ALSO DEMANDS THAT
 BERGDOLL BE CAUGHT
Opposition to Proposed Re- lease of Eugene V. Debs From Federal Prison For Violation of Wartime Laws Also Voiced.

Kansas City, Nov. 2.--Resolutions uling world agreement among na- tons on ornaments, recommending the promotion ot chemical industries within the Uniteo States as a step in preparedness and a recommendation that the alien property held in custo- dy by the gov arnment be used to set tie claims against Germany were ready for presentation to the nationl convention of the American Legion here today.
 Fourteen resolutions came out of the committee on resolutions of which Thomas Miller of Delaware Is chair man.
 Want Bcrsd0II Captured
 Among other recommendations which the committee approved for submission to tAf convention was a demand that every effort be made to bring about the return to the United States of Grover c. Bergdoll. Amer ican stacker .-. ..-4-... .,.
 Oppose Dcbs' Release
 Opposition to the reease of Eugene V Debs, serving q term iu the Allan tic federal prison for violation of wartime laws also was declared. Deep regret over, the untimely death of the. 'atS naiisnal legion K comma Loi Frederi,N. w. Gal H,raith, ,jr4 was voiced 'r-,ene reso- ft i.- ana another contained grept, Ting to former President Wilson ex- pressing hope for his speedy end complete recovery.
 Other Points Touched.
 Tho points touched on in the other resolutions were:
 Commenting publication of slack CT lists by the government.
 Favoring memoralization of high ways. streets, etc., and parks. etc.
 More reverential observance of Memorial Day.
 Hedging support to the American Red Cross and the national tubercu- losis association.
 Thanks to Railroads
 Thanking the railroads of the country for granting a reduced rate Tor the national convention.
 Appointment of committee to bring about the expansion of the legion in foreign countries.
 On Armamcnts.
 The resolution on armaments read in part:
 Whereas delegates from the lead ing nations of the nations of the world lave been invited by the presi- dent of the United States to meet to discuss the question relative to the formation of an international armament limitation agreement and Whereas the American Legion be- lleves it is for the best interest of the people of the United States of America and of the people Of the world that an international arma ment limitation program be ar ranged. Be it resolved that the American 1 Legion in national convention as-'j sembled indorse the idea of interna- tonal armament limitation"
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
MANY ARREsTs FOR
 BREAKING GAME LAWS

Hartford, Nov. 2.--During the last hscal year the game wardens of the states arrested 443 persons for viola ton of the game laws. Convictions were obtained in 291 cases prosecuted and the fines snd costs amounted to sl0,206.91. The total expense incurred by the fish and game commission for warden, services Mas sf1,619.SS. From hunters licenses the state received S29395.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
GLENBROOK HOUSE IS
 BURNED, S12,OOO LOSS

Stamford. Nov. Fire destroyed the home of Miss Caroline E. Brown on the Darien side of Glenbrooll last evening. The seasons first fire in the furnace was the supposed cause. The loss is s12,000, partly covered by insurance. No one was in the house at the time. Miss Brown being at a theater and discovering her home in flames on her return
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
W. A. BRIDGE DEAD,

Thompsonville, Nov. 2.-Wm. A. Bridge, 52 manufacturer, died at his home in Hazardville today. He was vice president Of Amos D. Bridge Sons Inc, secretary of the Enfield Lumber Co. and treasurer of the State Sunday school association. Mrs. Bridge and daughter survive. '+f
New Britain herald., 1921-11-02
NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERY.

Davenport, la, Nov. 2.-Dr. C. L. Barewald, physician and mayor of Davenport, at a county medical so- ciety meeting last night announced his discovery of serum treatment for Varicose veins which he said had proved successful in 50 cases he had treated. He said he believed the method would eliminate the necessity for operations.