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New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
Especial to the Herald. !

Plainville. March 3.-Mrs. Ada Babcock, wife of Frank Babcock, of Flanders district, we'll known to resi- dents of Plainville, ended her life late yesterday afternoon by hanging her self from the staircase of her home She was found shortly before o'clock by her six-year-o1d grandson, who ran upstairs to Mrs. C. Futile, who in turn made an attempt to notify the husband. Mrs. Babcock was 50 years old and had been a resident of that district for the past five years, having come from Terryville. She had been suffering from despondency for the past several weeks.
 Mrs. Babcock committed suicide while her step-daughter, Mrs. Rosa Coleman, who lives with her, was away, having left her son in the care of his grandmother. MT. Babcock was prostrated by the news of his wife's tragic death. Medical Exami- ner Steadman of Southington was called and pronounced death due to He gave orders for
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
PHONE COMPANY HEAD
 ExTOLLS ITS SERVICE
HI. c. Knight Tells ROtarians System Here is Up
 With Best. 1..

Service is the background of the
 entire telephone system,'' according
 to the talk given by Harry c. Knight
 general manager of the Southern New
 England Telephone company before
 members of the Rotary club at the noon hour luncheon today. Every thing comes from that" he contin- ued, without it we can do nothing"
 MT. Knight told of the efficiency of the company and how it was their duty to keep going at all times no halted or running full blast. Tn do- ing this," he said, i've have been greatly handicapped by the lack of facilities. We all know that during the war everything was cut off, al- though the plant work of the tele- phone company was great during this period. At the present time over one-quarter of a million is being spent every month in plant work to keep the company in the lead and working for the best.
 There are three great fundament- als which accounts for the success of the company. They are CD the pub lie, CD the stockholders and, last but not least, the employees. The interest of the three is mutSIal and it is this that Keeps the OESSiHlZaLlOn aIlVe. In other parts of his speech Mr. Knight praised the work of the New Britain telephone operators and said that from the latest report received by him from the local observation board for the month of Feb, ninety-nine and one-tenth of the calls out of every 100 were answered within ten seconds. This Is considered a good record He told of the hard times the company has in securing good tele- phone operators but that New Britain should feel fortunate in having as many skilled ones as it does have. Sargent, president of the New Haven Rotary club, and Arthur Morse. sec retary of the New Haven club. gave short talks in which they extended an invitation to the members of the To- cal organization to visit them in New Haven.
 A novel feature was introduced this noon in the way of introducing the various members of the club. Six girls from the telephone company. namely Misses Joseph Tulman, chief operator. May O'Rourke. Mary c. Dacev. Fvangeline Valentine and Isa- belle Richardson. occupied table in the middle of the room. Imaginary calls were sent them by President l.. c. Sprague and in turn they would give out the number. VI
 Each individual answered his .telr phone number as called by thes tor. Each operator preeenf
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
CAFE PROPRIETOR IS
 GIVEN FINE OF $IOO
Olescevich Had Booze On Premises-Other Alleged
 BOotleggers Held.

Peter Olescevich, proprietor of a Main street cafe. was fined $1OO and costs for keeping liquor with intent to sell, when arraigned in police court this morning before Judge George w. Klett He was represented by Lawyer & J. Traceski. Under a plea of nolo contendere the counsel explained that several previous visits of the police had failed to show any evidence of liuuor on hand which. he argued, should be taken as evidence that the accused has not been a persistent violator of tho law Several quarts were found in the place of business February 2s when the police con- ducted q raid.
 The cases Of Adam Zurewich and Samuel Epstein. charged with keep ing liquor with intent to sell. and that Of Eli Falk who faces charge of selling to Zurewich, were continued until Mondav " ra'usr nt the request of Lawyer M. A. Sexton Tho police found liquor at Zurewich's home last night and through him brought a charge against Falk.
 Michael Selman was warned against coming 10 court again by Judge Klett. and freed. He was taken in on a drunkenness charge last night by Patrolman Axel Carlson.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
LITTLE BOY FINDS DEAD BODY OF HIS
 GRANDMOTHER HANGING FROM STAIRCASE
Mrs. Ada BabcOck of Flanders Near Plainvillc Town Line, Commits Suicide While in Fit of Despon dency-Had Been Left to Care For Child.

the removal of the body which was taken to the Bailey Undertaking par lors in Plainville.
 Mrs. Babcock was the second wife of MT. Babcock and is survived by four step-children. They are: Mrs. Rosa Coleman, Mrs. l.. Linewebber of Seymour. Conn.,; Miss Ida Babcock of New Haven and Frank Ba'bcock of Troy. N. Y. She is also survived by several grandchildren.
 Friends of Mrs. Babcock were shocked when the news of her death by her own hand came to them, as they had always known her as a quiet. hard working woman. Mir. Babcock said that his wife was ap- parently feeling we'll when he left the home yesterday noon at i o'clock and showed no evident signs of being Respondent. She ate heartily at the noon meal.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Bailey Undertaking parlors on Broad street. Rev. Robert H. Burton will officiate. Burial will be in the West cemetery, Plainville.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
HXPAXERS' 'BUDGETKW(
 OFF MANY CITY HElMS|
 FIXING RATE AT I8 I
l5 PLACES IN COMMON
 COUNCIL TO BE FILLED
Three Aldermen and 12 COuncilmen Must Be
 Elected April 12.

Common council members whose terms of office will expire next month and for whom successors will be chosen at the bi-year elections April 12, are: Alderman c. J. Dehm and Councilmen Howard Hart and H. P. Battey from the first ward; Alderman F. Raymond Gilpatric and Councilmen G. B. A. Baker and Harry U. Thompson from the third ward; Alderman Paulin Nurczak and Councilman Brozowy from the fifth ward: Councilmen A. F. Eichstaedt and F. Crusberg from the second ward; Councilmen Frank Carlson and Edward Peterson from the fourth ward; Councilmen M F. King and James Dunn from the sixth ward. There is a vacancy in the fifth ward.
 The registrars are compiling voting lists for the ward polling and are re- ceiving the applications of prospec- tive voters who will be given the electors oath in the first week of April. The registrars will receive applications every day up to and in- cluding March IT at o'clock in the evening. ,...
 Of chief interest in connection with the changes in the council member ship is the vacancy in the office of mayor pro-tem. to be caused by the expiration of the present incumbent's term. Alderman Dehm was elected to that office last April. He has not as yet announced whether or not he will be a candidate for reelection in the second ward.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
NEW TAX SUGGESTED
Service Men Will Bring Request for Club House to City Meeting at Armory Tomorrow Night.

At a meeting of post commanders and representatives of the several organizations of World War veter- ans to he held tonight in the Amer ican Legion headquarters. plans will be made for the drafting and presen- tation of a resolution to the city meeting tomorrow evening to provide for the levy of a tax of one-eighth of a mill the funds to be derived there from to be used in providing a serv- ice mems club room and secretary for one year. The secretary will re- ceive s3,000 with which to carry on service department to handle com pensation claims of injured men. The remaining ss.000 is intended for the rental of club rooms to be used by the $500 men who entered the serv- ice from this city.
 A petition was introduced in the common council chamber several months ago for an appropriation of s11.000 for the rooms and secretary. Action in the matter was left to a subcommittee consisting of Council men Frank Crusberg. Frank Carlson and Joseph Mlynarski. A favorable report was presented the council at its January meeting. However, the matter progressed no further. action being deferred by an indefinite con- tiuance.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
CONN. ARTIST WINS PRIZE
Charles IT. Davis of Mystic Gets Award at National Academy of De- signs nt New York.

New York. March 3.-Prize winners in the National Academy of Designs seth annual exhibition which opens here tomorrow were made public to- day. The awards include those usually made at the winter exhibition, omitted this year.
 Among them are:
 The Julia A. Shaw Memorial s3O0, avn rded to head of an Italian peasant by Katherine $. Lawson. westport, Conn.
 The saltus medal sunny hillside" by Charles IT. Days. N. A. Mystic Conn.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
NAVAL BILL IS LOST
Senator Poindexter Today Admits Impossibility Of Getting It to Vote This Session.

Washington. March Slope of passing the naval appropriation bill at this session was abandoned today by Senator Poindexter, republican, Washington. who has been in charge of 1t, and the senate proceeded to other business.
 Senator Poindexter said that from the experience of the past four days during which the bill has been de- bated, he was satisfied that it could not be enacted before adjournment tomorrow noon and that he was un- willing to hold up other important matters to press it.
 The Washington senator attacked the measure as passed by the house, declaring that had it been enacted it would have led to the "demoraliza- ton and paralysis of the American navy."
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
AXES WILL ALSO BE PUT ON GOODS
|nly Modification Allowed is
 Reduction of Period of Annuities From 42 to 30 Years, Teutons Are Told.

London. Arch 3 (By Associated
 ess) .--Gcrmany was today given
 til Monday noon to accept the fund
 ental conditions laid down by tho
 prcme allied council at Paris. Tho
 rman delegates were informed by
 Allied representatives today that
 aormany does not accept those
 ms the Allies will take immediate Spe
 - Three Acts of Force.
 yt will be the occupation by
 iStroops of tho cities of Duis-
 rg and Duesoidorf and Ruhrort of
 rmany, which contains important
 pes and iron plants. .-a.
 cecond, each Allied country will sco such a tax on German mcr- .tndiae us it may deem proper. lrhird. n customs boundary along
 Rhine under Allied control will established. Rus Ono Modification.
 )rhe German delegation was in- CAncd that tho only modification Of |v Paris roparation in tho conven- yha permitted to Germany would bc knrded conditions of payment, such reduction Of the period Of an- kties from ia years to 20 years. counter proposals which |re submitted to the Allies on@Tues- N were not susceptible of examina- |n. Premier Lloyd George told Dr. ' kIter simonH. head of the German legation. In substance. after today's Palon of the conference had assem- Id nt SC. James palace.
 - Lloyd George Speaks.
 MHfioyd George said the attitude kcn by the Germans regarding barations was In addition a grave ,lation of the obligations of Ger my toward the Allies. He remind The German representatives that hir government had not fulfilled treaty of Versailles relative to aI deliveries. disarmament. tho |'mont of 2o.0o0. 100000 marks in Id and the punishment Of German |cers and soldiers accused of Ines during the war. t;errnany.' added the British prime | lkrter in refusing to accept tho |
 cssions proposed by the Allies |h regard to separations, had by | same act renounced the advant- |a granted her at the previous con- |hnces with the Allies. Nr. Lloyd George then on behalf | tho Allies. announced the ulti- | |tum. After MT. Lloyd George had finish pr. Slmons for the Germans said | intentions of tho German govern Int had been quite misunderstood. | V German delegation. he said, | hld reply at noon Monday. - Germans Optimistic. D sNour opinion" added the Ger m foreign mlnister.' no occasion ! arise for the sanctions set forth | the Allied powers. or. Simons said the Germans would | Lmine tho British prcmier's speech l ! tho Allied documents most care ly.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
w. B. Wilson Accepts Job
 On International Board

Washington. March Civilian B. Wilson. the retiring secretary of labor, was appointed today by President Wilson ns q member Of the interna- tion Joint commission to succeed Obadiah Gardner of Maine whose resignation has been received by the president. It was announced at the White HauRa that Mfr yVilaon bad .,
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
Deliveries Up to Date.

Paris. March s.--Germany's deliv-
 rs applicable 10 the separations nc-
 Dnt. Including war material, arc
 imated at 5000. .o0o. 900 gold marks.
 was announced by tho Allied rop- Rtions committee hero today. This Did leave 5000. 900. 900 marks duo tho first ao.0Oo. .o0o. 900 marks Ger Thy would pay under the Versailles )nty.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
ESTIMATED INt
 GREATLY I'M
One Big Amount
 in Uncollected , the Association Can Obtain.

Slashing reductions partment of the city go ticularly the public coupled with a sizeah the amount of estimat2 make possible the levvl tax under the budget p| New Britain Taxpaye association which has by Lawyer Henry NoI leased for publication tl has already borrowed will make necessary ar| mill tax and in consid extra levy, the associl ommend an 1S-mill taI evenings city meetini Armory. Hardly an itel ct prepared by the bd and taxation has esca ing shears of the Tax ton while advantage of every opportunity items listed under est for the fiscal year. T system is entirely elin
 Estimated Il,
 Under the head of come for the year, tn creases have been enumeration from $26 penalty tax from $1,O0 on bank and insuranc( $14,000 to $16,000; tra from S1. .600 to $2.50 school district from 900; town deposit ful s700 to $500; town cl from s5, 900 to N$7.O0 from $12.o00 to SN from $500 to s1.200; from $500 to $1,O0O from $1,2O0 in each d in each district; stree sessment, from $11,d building permits. iron 500 to SS75 and s2; from $5,000 to $7,500; from $21,000 to $2S, 00
 No Changes.
 The items in est have not beer Evening schools. $40 apparatus, s500;i inc property, $500; subw e1,250: interest, $4,5 ,rict; board of health, pal ice, $1,200; teact ;44.154; taxes, laid ' axes laid January 13
 An item of $75,0e0 axes as an estimated aimed in the Taxpaye here is no such item md taxation board ax is apportioned 12 Irst and 2 2-10 milk istrict, to raise 194,6S4 in the respel
 The item in the ps udget as prepared nd. taxaticn board or supernumary polil lashed to provide but york. The police 1ade an especial re ,em be allowed to since they -ould result in beats ut policing for night ,inor cuts are made. ne 21.9 mill budget ST while the taxpay 122,617.
 The public works 104,472 in the st em for which $S4, 42 ew budget. Compan ther items are: st 16,Oo0, and s13.000l anence, s15,Ooo and ,anent pavements3 1, 800.
 In the school depa1 7 every item has beS educing the figure 690;650.
 No apropriatis
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
AID FOR SOLDIERS
Sf5.0O0. .O00 for Hospitals for Ex
 Service Men Passed by Senate

Washington, March 3.-The senate adopted today and sent to conference a bill providing approximately $15,- 900, ,O00 for additional hospital facili- ties for disabled service men.
 The appropriation was contained in the sundry civil bill, but after the
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
DAVIS IS APPOINTED
Harding Announces He Is to~Be Sec. retary of Labor-Christian to Be Ex. ecutive Secretary.

Baltimore, March 3. (On Board President-elect Harding's Special Train to Washington. .)-President-electH Hard ing today definitely announced the se- lection of James J. Davis of Pitts burgh to be secretary of labor and of George B. Christian, Jr.. to be secre- tary to the president
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
FROM PULPIT TO FACTORY

Kansas City Clergyman Resigns Pas
 toratc in Order to Get Closer to
 Men Who Foil.
 Kansas City. March 3.-The Rev. Joseph Meyer, Jr.. pastor of the Budd Park Christian church here today ar- ranged to lay aside his ministerial garb indefinitely and enter a Kansas City factory next week as a laborer in order that he might learn about men.
 The minister's resignation was placed in the hands of his congre- gation last night. He explained that he believed a close association with men who toll physically would make him a better pastor.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
bISCREDIT BRIBERY TALK

Slcrsl Grand Jury Has No Evidence |on lftempt to Buy Influence of Pro kIbition Agent Mccarthy.
 soston. March 3.--The federal grand \v reported today that it had no funds whatever for believing that
 nttenfpt had been made to bribc or
 L.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-03
BRIDGEPORT BROKER
 ARRESTED AS FORGER
Was On Honeymoon With 19 Year Old Bride When
 Apprehended.

Chicago, March 3.-John F. Heald. 42 years old. a broker with offices in Waterbury and Bridgeport. was arrested on his arrival here yester- day on a charge of forging a check for $7.000 in Bridgeport. Heald was en route to California with his 19 year old bride. "a.
 Bridgeport, March B. John Heald, accused swindler. hns waived extradition and will voluntarily re- turn to Bridgeport to face trial for obtaining money under false preten- ses. He is held in Chicago for the local police who want the man for perpetrating a $2.500 swindle on Ben jamin E. Plotkin. a Fairfield con- tractor. Detective Sergeant John Cur ", left this noon for Chicago, and is expected to return in time to ar raign Heald in the city court Satur- day morning.
 Captain John H. Regan, of the de- tective bureau, was notified last night of Heald's arrest by the Chicago police as he stepped from a train yes terday afternoon. He is said to be
 (Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17
HOLD SENIORS
TO SCORELESS
TIE IN GAME
Lower Classmen of Genese0 High
School Battle With Upper Class
for Victory.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, III, Nov. 1.-THE in
ter-class football game which was
played at the American legion field
last Tuesday afternoon between the
seniors and the under-classes prov
ed to be one of the hardest fought
games played by the high school
team this year. The teams Iabored
on a slippery field throughout the
four quarters of the game to a
scoreless tie.
The teams lined up as follows:
Seniors-Wiesjah re; R. Smith,
TT; Meier. re-; Beclsstein, c; Art
Masengarb, lg; Schroeder, 1t; Gill
bert Prichard, lie; Hamann, OBJ;
Porter-Shirley, RI; Mercer and
McBroom, III; a Schultz, fb.
Under-cIa sses-Combs, re; Walk
er, TT; Durack, re-; Gustafson, c;
Lavery, lg; Atwood, 1t; Ted"
Johnson, lie; L. Smith. OBJ; Hackett,
Ri; Eilingsworth, III; Peanuts"
Schultz, fb.
Coach Pruitt refereed the game
and with but one exception, incur
red no criticism of his work.
NnlIe the game was a friendly
contest still it is fact that each
team put forth every ounce of
strength and effort to put across
the winning counts. The under
Classmen played the more aggres-
sive game, keeping the ball in their
opponents territory most of the
time
The high school students who at
tended supported their respective
classes with great enthusiasm. a
large number of townspeople at
tended the game in addition to the
students making a crowd which
usually attend the regularly
scheduled games.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17
FIGHT FOLLOWS
FANS ATTEMPT
TO GET SIGNALS
Especial Correspondence

Galesburg, Ill, Nov. 17.-When
five alleged Lombard college foot
ball supporters spied on secret sig
nal practice of the Knox team
Tuesday evening in a house over
looking Willard field and several
knoxltes got wise" to them
things happened. The house is oc-
cupied by the parents and family
Of a Lombard man. Faces were
seen intently watching from the
upper story windows. The Knox
team dashed over and surrounded
the place, but were turned away
with the proverblal soft answer"
by members of the family.
Two pickets, however, remained
and shortly after when five alleged
Lombard students ran from the
house to a waiting automobile a
fight ensued- The pickets were
overpowered, but afterward claim
ed they recognized the five as ar
dent Lombard fans. Feeling was
rife on the Knox campus all eve
ming. The big game of the year
between the two college teams is
to be played Friday afternoon.
Coach SchissIer of Lombard is
sued a statement today, denying
any connection with or approval
Of spying on Knox's signal prac-
tice. He emphatically stated that
in no case would he have or will
he use any information gained by
such an undetermined method in
the Friday fracas.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17
FAIRVTEW LADIES
WILL HAVE BAKE
SALE AT ANNAWAN
Especial Correspondence

Annawan. Nov. 1.-THE good
ladies of Fairview church can
praise the Lord all right from
their beautiful church overlooking
the best part OF Henry county, but
when it comes to marketing the
products of their far-famed kitCh-
ems, they realize the importance OF
getting down into the metropolis
where appetites are keen and mon
ey plentiful. Consequently they
will hold their annual bake sale.
commencing at two O'Clock, Tues
day, New %. in the town hall al
Annawan. Come early and bring
plenty of money. Here IS a SPLEEN
did opportunity for some of the
ladies who have not the skill, the
ability OF the material 10 get
nice mince pie or any other coed
thing that strikes your fancy for
the old man 81 Thanksgiving
dinner.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17
BOXER SIGNED
STAGE BOUT
WITH UNKNOWN
Bud NcFGdden of Sterling to Meet
Clinton Mystery Fighter To-
Night-HugginS Next.

Sterling, Ill. Nov. IL. Bud Nc
Faddea. local welterweight boxer.
has signed to meet a Clinton boy
in the semi windup of the bout to
be held at the Clinton. Iowa. Coli
scum this evening The bout was
taken on short notice and Bud does
not know who his opponent is. Bud
will meet Pug Kid" Wilson. Cali
fornia middleweight now making
his home in Rockford. on the next
card to be held in Sterling. which
will be on Wednesday,. Nov. 80.
IN the main event Joe SObbie Of
Rockford will battle Leo Higgins
of Davenport, Iowa. featherweight
champion of the army of occupa-
ton. Two strong preliminaries will
complete the card, which will be
held in the sales pavilion just east
OF this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17
LADIES OF TAYLOR
RIDGE CHURCH TO
HAVE BAZAAR NOV.
Especial Correspondence. }

Taylor Ridge, Nov. 1.-THE la
dies aid society OF the Methodist
church is planning a bazaar and
supper to be given in the hall of
the new farmers elevator building
on Wednesday evening. Nov. %.
Supper will be served from 3 to
$50 p. m, the price of which will
be SIS cents and 25 cents for chill
dren under II years of age.
The ladies will have five booths.
which will contain the following
articles: Fancy work, bakery goods
and candy, aprons. handkerchiefs
and exchange articles, and miscel-
laneous articles. The ladies ex-
pect to have each booth we'll filed
with donations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17
AIEDO RESIDENT
STRICKEN WHILE
RETURNING HOME
lSpecial Corresnondencel

Aledo, Nov. Yesterday after
noon. William p. Wilson. aged
about 50 years. died OF heart fail
ure while driving a horse and
buggy to his home two miles south
cast of AledO. Mr.. Wilson was
within half mile Of his home when
stricken.
He was met by Clarence John
son, 4 uciEhbor who surmised that
Mir. Wilson was sick and upon in
vestiEating he found that Mr. VIII
son had been dead for some time,
probably ten or fifteen minutes.
Coroner a. y. Mackay was
called. and the jurymen returned a
verdict that death was caused by
mitral insufTiciency Of the heart.
The members of the jury were:
Clyde Scott, Joe Reed, George Reed,
Tom Lemon. Gilbert MintCer and
Joe Boyd.
No arrangements have been
made for the funeral Mr.. Wilson
is survived by one sister in Penn
sylyania.