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New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
TWO MEN ARE KILLED
 AT CLAYTON CROSSING
Sunday Fatality When Train Hits Truck-Near-T Tragedy
 At South Street Tracks.

The tragic death crossing at Clayton. which has claimed so many victims in the past. took toll of two more human lives yesterday afternoon when the in- bound train from Hartford crashed into an automobile delivery truck, instantly killing the driver, Dominick Romito, and causing injuries which resulted in the death Of his companion. Michael coppi. n few minutes after he had been taken to the hospital.
 The accident occurred shortly after 2 o'clock. The two men were driving toward Hartford end. according 10 the opinions expressed at the scene of the fatality. had driven onto the tracks be- fore hearing the signal bell ring. The theory is expressed that the driver
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New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
PREMIER WILLING TO. < TALK WITH DE VALERA
This is Report in Dublin Irish Ready to Discuss
 Terms Any Time.

Dublin, May 16, (By Associated Press) Lloyd George, says the Freemans Journal today, has of fered to meet Eamonn De Valera or other Irish leaders without conditions. Valera and his Irish republican col replied that if the premier made such a statement public he (De Valera) would give a public reply.
 New York: May 16.-Eamonn De Ralera and his Irish republican col leagues are ready to discuss peace with Premier Lloyd George of Eng land now that the people of Ireland have clearly demonstrated their will'' 1t was declared here today by Harry Roland, representative of the Irish Republic in America. The Irish leaders will lay down their conditions of peace when they meet the British government representatives, he add ed.
 If there is any truth in the state ment published in the Freeman's Journal of Dublin today that Lloyd George is prepared to meet De Val era without conditions, De Valera is in position to deal with the matter" MT. Roland said. He is in close touch with his cabinet, and they en- joy the confidence of the people"
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16

Tony Salerni came to this city from Forestville about six months ago and set up a grocery and meat business in a Chapman street store, gradually branch
 ing out into other lines, one of which was the sale of made while-you-wai 'hootch.'" " Detective Sergeant William sales through one of the investigators working with the police department, and on the strength of the information, a successful raid was conducted. Salerni pleaded guilty this moring to charge of having liquor on hand with intent to
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
Finance Committee Bill Calls for
 Five Cents on Dollar
WOULD MAKE TOTAL t5P. C.
If Adopted. One-half of Revenue Thus Derived Would Be Given to Coun- ties on Pro Rata of Population Basis.

Hartford. May 16.-The committee on finance of the general assembly has dra afted a bill for q tax on ad- missions to theatrical entertainments at the rate of one-half of the present federal tax. The federal tax is one cent for every ten on the price of admission.
 The proposed state tax would take five cents on the dollar. The govern ment collected last year in this state from the tax $1,250,000. The state tax will yield therefore, about s625,- 900. Should the state tax become law the combined federal and state taxes on the price of admission to theaters would be Is per cent.
 The bill provides that one-half the revenue received by the state from the admission tax shall be distributed among the counties according to population of each. The amount thus distributed based on last years figures would be $3125 500. The reason for allocating to the counties one-half of the tax is to reimburse them for the loss of revenue from the discontinu- ance of liquor licenses.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
Hired Car, then Tried
 To Take It From Owner

Stamford, May 16.-James Fallon of New Canaan was held for the superior court today in $1,000 on charges of assault with intent to kill and attempt to steal an auto mobile. Leo Arena claims Fallon hired him to take him to Glenbrook. After leaving the city Arena claims that Fallon drew gun and threat ened to shoot him if he did not give up the machine. After tusSlo Arena got away. Later, the police claim, Fallon took a machine be- longing to A. E. Luders but was caught soon after.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE IF CARS
 LOANED, ARE USED BY RUM RUNNERS
Judge Thomas to Accept No More Pleas That They Were Innocent of Use to Which 1t Was Put.

South Norwalk, May 16.-Judge Edwin s. Thomas announced in the U. $. District Court this morning through Assistant IT. S. District At torney George Cohen, following the disposition of some seized automo- piles. seized by the government for having been used in rum running" that from today his ruling would be that when a person loans his car to another, that the owner of the car will assume full responsibility for any acts that might be committed by the person to whom he loaned the car. There are too many cars here, where the plea is that the car was loaned and the owner did not know the use to which it would be put. In the fu- ture I will accept no more such ex- cuses and the owner must assume full responsibility
 This is one of the most important rulings that have been yet issued re- garding car seizures. A number of cars were returned by Judge Thomas this morning.
 Fines Meted Out Today.
 Abraham Rosenberg of Bridgeport was fined $50 for transportation. He was arrested in Bridgeport on May 5. 1920, with 10 gallons of bigh proof spirits in his car.
 Edward A. Hunter of Bridgeport. ar rested at Greenwich, September 29, 1920. with 60 quarts of liquor in his car was fined s150 and costs.
 Nathan Bittner was fined $500; Frank Carroll was fined $200, and William Vanderbilt was fzsed $l00. for transportation and possession. All
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
A MATTER OF JUDGMENT
Saved Mans Life Against Others Wishes Because He Didn't See How He Could Collect Bribe.


 How He Could Collect Bribe.
 New York, May 16.-Spurning the $500 offered by drowning man if he would let him sink. Harry Green, negro, late last night knocked Mas sion Baron unconscious and carried him to shore. Penniless and without a home Green lay on the Erie docks at the foot of Duane street. He said a man shed his coat and jumped. He followed, waited until the mans head appeared, then caught him by the hair.
 1T want to die" Green said the man shouted Let me go and take $500 from my belt" .- .e tE
 T didn't see how I could collect if he, drowned so I saved him" Green told police. .a &
 This shows what a fool you were" Baron is reported to have said to Green as he unwound from his waist a belt containing .S750.
 Baron told police he had paid a large sum for a coat and hat check ing privilege in an uptown, cafe but
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
GRATIFIED AT w
 LLOYD GEORGE
Meeting of Allied Council Called to Discus Crisis-Briand to Chamber.

Berlin, May 16--Germ| papers express pleasure owl tions made on Friday by| Lloyd George of Great Bi tive to the situation in Uu but they give warming German march into Sile4 such a movement should b@ by the Entente powers. n that such an advance wd in war with both France al
 Pending Ia decision il ter" declared the Freihei| German imperial troops nd military organizations hav} mess in Upper Silesia. Ge1 not want a new war and nl of government troops woul ing the game of the Fren| alists."
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
This, Broadly, Is Tax Scheme Ad-
 VoCated by Chicago Manufacturer DEFENDS EXCESS PROFITS
Is First to Como Out in Favor of Re taining This Mcasure-Urgcs Re lease of Taxes on Small Individual Taxpayer.

Washington, May 16.-Tax revision discussions were given new twist before the senate finance committee today by Fl. Archibald Harris of Chi cago. representing the Illinois Manu- lecturers Costs association and simi- lar organizations who took positive stand for continuation of excess prof it's tax and urged exemption of corpor- ation dividends from surtaxes. He was the first witness before any congress sional committee at this session to propose retention of the excess profits tax.
 He told the committee that in his opinion it should direct efforts to-, ward reduction of tax free securi- ties. He believed that if means were found to throttle the Notation of tax exempt obligations by federal, state and local governments, a long step would be taken toward drawing cap- ital back into productive enterprises.
 Surtax Reduction.
 In addition to the elimination of surtaxes on the dividends of corpor- ations Mir. Harris suggested a reduc- tion of the surtax rates on personal income and a differentiation in tax rates on active and passive" invest ments. He argued that there should be no tax on dividends but that cor porate earnings should be taxed to bear sufficiently high levies to pro- vide the federal needs from that source.
 Release the tax on individuals even though you do strike the cor porations more heavily" the witness tfr fn~ m fraf0 rnCf bonds and preferred stocks and other issues of a passive income nature. By relieving the tax on dividends we are going to have a great clamor for stocks of all kinds and the present bonds and preferred stocks will be converted into common stocks all of which will be active capital" ..
 He added that he felt the excess profits tax had not lost its produc- tivity and believed strongly that the suggested elimination of corporation dividends from surtaxes would aid materially in restoring the country's industrial health.
 Scon at Fears.
 Fears of the treasury that it would not be able to meet it's requirements if some substitute for the profits tax were not found were declared by the witness 10 De unIopnueu. ne asseil- ed that the auditing of tax returns for the last three years would bring much more money into the federal chest than the most enthusiastic off, ficials had hoped.
 Widespread or radical changes in the revenue laws were opposed by NIT. Harris, who told the committee that the country had already suf- fered from too many switches in the federal taxation policy. .
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
PLANES CRASH-ONH
One Aviator in Disabled Leaps 800 Feet to Death Watches Tragedy.

Omaha, May 16.-WarreI was instantly killed at Gral Neb., yesterday when, b( wife and several thousand he Jumped from his plaI height of 800 feet. He wad ing aerial stunts with Pil| Smith when the two pland
 Smiths propeller cut the Kites machine off just bal pilots seat. It appeared misjudged the distance to il when he jumped. He ro| seat, poised himself for a1 and leaped into space. Ei in his body was broken. d uninjured.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
MAIN ST. MERCHANT
 VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT
Nathan Birnbaum, Drygoods Man, Has Liabilities of $3O, ,OOO and
  S17,OOO in Assets.

petition of voluntary bankruptcy has been filed in the United States District court by Nathan Birnbaum, proprietor of a drygoods store in the Mutual building on Main street. MT. Birnbaums debts are s30,413 and his assets $17,377. Attorneys David L.. Nair and F.. B. Hungerford are act Ing for MT. Birnbaum.
 The store. conducted by MT. Birn- baum adjoins the premises of the Bootery, which less than one month ago went into bankruptcy.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
Allied Council Meet

London, May 16.-There
 full meeting of the supr council for the purpose of
 the situation which has Silesia as a result of the volt there. Decision on has not as yet been reach{ some quarters it is said thI ing of Premier Lloyd Geord Britain and Premier Briand is favored at the present
 Plans of BrfandI
 Dispatches from Paris in| M. Briand intends to lay
 tion before the French cl deputies when it, meets on
 There has been an exchana between the British and Fl
 ernments but suggestion meeting be held have met | tions in Paris that it wou possible for the French p{ discuss personally the Sile with MT. Lloyd George uI Thursday.
 COnfers With Pold
 Premier Briand confeI Prince Eugene Sapieha, Poll minister, yesterday and it they took up the Silesian| MT. Briand has received a the German government VI serts that reports relative location of important di Silesia to the Germans werd in Polish papers and coull trade to Germans in any I
 Advices received here weekend appeared to indid sation of fighting in upper there was nothing to show Poles were withdrawing frd they occupied during the weeks.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
CHAPMAN STREET STOREMAN FINED S1OO; MADE BOOZE WHILE THIRSTY
 CUSTOMERS LINED UP AND WAITED
Spanish Restaurant Fighters Fined - Many WeekEnd Drunks in Court-Hartford Avenue Questionable Resort Raided.

sell, and paid fine of S1OO and costs.
 Liquor Case Continued.
 A Lithuanian hall on Park street. was visited by the police Saturday night and a quantity of alleged liquor seized. The owner, Joseph LorenitZ, was arrested for violation of the liquor laws. He pleaded not guilty this morn ing At the request of Prosecuting Agent Michael A. Sexton, the case was continued until Thursday morning.
 An investigation of family condi- tions in connection with charges of drunkenness, resistance and car rying a gun, which were brought in court Saturday morning against (Continued on Third Page.) a
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
[DRY STA TU7E VALID, RULES | SUPREME COUR7; LIKEWISE
 UPHOLDSSTOCK TAXA TYOMS
BOARD OF PARDONS REFUSES CLEMENCY:
 WADE DIES FRIDAY.

Hartford. May 16.-At meeting of tho board of par dons at the Connecticut state prison today at which Cover nor Lake presided the petition of Elwood B. Wade for com mutation of the death sentence was denied. Wade is sem tenced to be hanged on May 20 for the murder of George F.. Sott in Bridgeport. The Con- necticut supreme court has al- ready denied his appeal for a new trial.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
Card Players Fight,
 Two Are in Hospital

Stamford, May 16.-Dominick Pisano and Dominick Zappano are in the hospital critically wounded, to- day, victims in fight during a card game. Frank Vitalino. with a knife wound in the back is held by the police on the charge of shooting the others. Pisano has a bullet in the abdomen and Zappano one in the left chest.
 STEAMER ARRIVES.
 New York, May 16.--Arrived: La Savoie, Havre.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
20 Year Employees Feel
 Pinch of Lack of Work

Boston. May 1G.-The working force al the Boston Navy yard was further depleted today when 100 men, most of them employees in the hull division. were furloughed. It was said there was no indication when they would be taken back. The furlough k for two weeks and If man Is not recalled at the end of that period he is automatically diu-
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
BRICKLAYERs TO MEET.

The Bricklayers' Union will hold special meeting this evening at 7:3o o'clock in Carpenters hall to take action on the proposed wage reductions submitted by the master builders. The master builders have asked that the bricklayers make their rate 90 cents an hour in place of sf.12 cents per hour.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
Bandmaster of 1O1st
 Regiment Dead At 69

Maiden, Mass, May 16.-Edward N. L'Africaine, who served two years overseas as bandmaster of the 1O1st regiment and was said to have been the oldest bandmaster in active service in the war. died here today at the age of 60 years. Prior to the war he was bandmaster of the Massachusetts Naval
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
YOUNG BRIDE MURDERED
Husband of 20 Year Old Victim of Florence. Alabama. Staying, Is Also Missing.

Florence, Ala, May 16.-The mu- tilated body of Mrs. Myrtle Williams Seay, a bride 20 years old, was found by a searching party last night, on a lonely hillside at Stewart Springs, near here. F. w. Seary, the husband, with whom she left the home of her father last night, is missing accord ing to the police.
 t The woman's head had been crushed with a stone and an attempt had been made to burn the body, the police said.
 Mrs. Seay was the daughter of 4. A. Williams, at present attending a Red Cross convention at Atlantic City.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
SHOT BY BURGL.

NJ. l. 1T. Student Grapples
 truder, Who Draws q
 Wounds Him Twice Before
 Cambridge, May 16.-Johl of Washington. D. C., s| Massachusetts Institute of oey, was twice wounded cal by a supposed burglar. H@ was awakened by a noise fI| Joining room of his brothel King, a Harvard student. < Il the cause of the noise he end the intruder. They grappled
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16
TAKES AIR ROUTE

New Haven. May lG.--Mnyor Nor |an arrived from New London by tho
 lr routc nt is:50 noon, and was met
New Britain herald., 1921-05-16

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The New York herald., 1921-11-08
ARMISTICE HOLIDAY
PROCLAIMED BY MILLER
GoUernor Calls for Two Min.
ute Silence at Noon.

ALBANr, Nov. Gov. Miller to-day
issued the following proclamation de-
ciaring Friday. November II. holiday
"Whereas, pursuant to joint resolu-
t.on of Congress. approved November 4.
the President of the United States de-
clares November II, 1921, holiday. as
= mark of respect to the memory of
those who gave their lives in the late
war. as typified by the Unknown and
Unidentified American Soldier who is
20 be buried in Arlington National
Cemetery at the capital on that date
and has requested the Governors of the
various States TO issue similar proclama-
tions
Now, therefore. I. Nathan L. Miller.
Governor of the State of New York, pur-
suant thereto. hereby declare November
IL, 1921. a holiday, and to solemnize
the occasion request that public and
church bells throughout the State be
sounded on that day at Intervals from
f1:45 to IL o'clock noon, as they were
on the first Armistice Day; that at IL
o'clock noon all the people OF the state
unite for two minutes in q silent tribute
20 our heroic dead, that the national
colors be displayed at half mast through
out the day and all unite in devoutly
thanking Almighty God for the triumph
on November IL. 1918. of the heroic de-
fcncc Of human freedom, for the valor-
ous lives typifled by the Unknown Sol
dier and in suppllantly praying for
continuance of divine blessing and
guidance"
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
MYSTERIOUS KILLING
In DAY OF VIOLENCE
Youth About to Become Bride
groom Shot Through the
Heart i'm Store.
MASKED MEN GET $4,000
One Dishonest Victim Hit
in Face for Trying to
Conceal Money.

One mysterious staying which may
have been a murder. and nearly a score
of holdups. assaults, thefts and burg
laries showed yesterday n marked re-
vival of criminal activity on the eve of
election. Thousands OF dollars of loot
was taken by bandits and one policeman
was beaten nearly TO death.
There is no clue in the Staying. which
caused the death of Harry Cook. 10, of
701 East Ninth street, clerk IN the
delicatessen storc of Carl Webbsr, 131
st. Marks place. Cook staggered out
from the store and fell dead on the
sidewalk with a bullet in his hears, but
no one heard a shot and no weapon was
found. Cook was to have been married
yesterday. and was to have become
partner in the store with the aid OF his
father-in-law. If he was shot by hold
up men they got away without taking
anything.
Four men masked with handkerchiefs
and armed with pistols held up twenty
men in restaurant at 9S6 Westchester
avenue. The Bronx. looted the cash regis
YER and the patrons pockets and went
away in an automobile with about
$500. One man hid $500 in the leg
of his trousers. but It fell out and
robber slapped his face and reproved
him Tor dishonesty" Though the taxi
was wrecked at Fox and Tiffany streets,
the men made Off on foot and were not
captured. The chauffeur of the taxi,
Max Scheich of 315 East 107th street,
told the police the men forced him to
drive to and from the restaurant. He
was not held.
John McNab, 353 West 11Sth street, a
theatre manager, was held up by three
masked men at Manhattan avenue and
121st street and robbed of diamonds and
cash worth S1,500. McNab put up a
fight and received number of cuts and
bruises, but could not save his valu-
ables.
Patro1man James Brown of the Beach
street station lay unconscious three
hours at 244 West Eighteenth street,
where, he said, he was assaulted by
negro armed with bottle. He was
taken to the New York Hospital I'm a
serious condition. The patrolman went
TO the house, he said. at the request OF
a woman >who said her husband threat
ened to kill her.
Joseph Ricco of 232 East Twenty-ninth
street, watchman IN cinema theatre
at 623 Eighth avenue, was beaten Sc
verely by four men who pounced on
him unawares. Police believe the dis
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
FOUR INDIAN CHIEFS
TO HONOR WAR DEAD
Wal Join in UnknoUn Soldier
Ceremonial.

ENVAsHtHGToE, Nov. -Four American
indian chiefs. each tribal hero, will
pay 20 the Unknown Dead at Arlington
'pSt Friday the highest honors known to
their race by placing upon the coffin a
coup stick and war bonnet. Plenty Coos
of the Crows, Lone Wolf OF the Klowas
and Amos Red owl and Stranger Horse
" the Sioux were chosen to confer the
decoration by Commissioner OF Indian
tnairs Burke, because OF their promi-
r6nce in the history of the West. Each
" high chief In his tribe and has
fought American soldiers. They will be
dressed in full warrior regalla.
The coup stick Is several feet long and
was carried by warriors. who considered
y brave deed to touch an enemy during
sr fight. When a warrior did so he cut n
notch In tho stick or attached to II an
cprlc feather.
The war bonnet was regarded by the
warrior as the most important article Of
his regalla. and only proven braves were
allowed 70 wear one. The long plume
was made from eagle feathers
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
UNITED STATES LINERS
TO ECLIPSE ALL OTHERS
Shipping Board Announces
Programme of Perfection.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW Ycax HERALD.
Sew York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Nov. !.
Plans for making the United States
Line the finest steamship company OPP
Grating between the port of New York
and Germany have been completed, ac-
cordng to an announcement made by the
Shipping Board to-day. The line at pres
ent is operating five steamships--the
George Washington. America. Princess
Matoika, Potomac and Susquehanna.
'The America, which was only re
temporarily, will most likely
he permanently recondtioned during the
winter. the work being carried out when
she is in port, both at home and abroad"
says the statement. 1T is the intention
TO restore the America to her original
condition when she was flying the Ger
man flag. When finished the United
states Line will have in her and the
George Washington two passenger ves-
sells that viii not be surpassed by any
other liners of the same tonnage"
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
JESUIT COLLEGE LOSES
MAIN BUILDING BY FIRE
Its President and Another
Priest Rescued.

MACON, Ca. Nov. 1.-The principal
building of st. Stanislaus College. a
Jesuit institution for the priesthood. To-
Gated just outside Of the city limits, was
destroyed by fire Of undetermined
origin tonight. The structure. five
stories in height and of brick. cost $780,
900 and was insured for $4,000.
There was no loss of life but firemen
rescued the Rev. Father j. Depotter,
president of the college. and the Rev.
Father Merriweather. the latter ss years
of age.
Priests and students disregarded their
personal property and endeavored to
save valuable volumes in the library of
the institution. They succeeded in
carrying out all the books which could
not be repI ed. ii was announced. one
a Spanish Bible dated 1880 and another
u Bible dated 1910.