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New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
WILD RUNAWAY

Reporter Attempts to Stop Mad Dash
 of Horses Tearing Down Arch
 and Main Streets.
 A pair of heavy trucking horses. attached to a truck, made a dash for liberty near the foot of Arch street shortly before l o'clock this after noon and headed for Main street. Coming at a terrific pace up Arch street, a menacing danger to any pedestrian who happened to be on the roadway, the pair sped on. 4 Her aid reporter, seeing the runaway and realizing the imminent danger, rushed out on the street and grasped the horse nearest him. There was no bride to hold on to so he attempted to grab the heavy horse by the nose The horses dragged him from West Pearl street, dangling at the end of the shafting, coming in close quar- ters to striking poles on the side walk. Turning suddenly into Main street near the South church, Traf- f1c Officer Atwater attempted to stop them but without avail. The team came close to the blinker traffic post at the corner and smashed the re- porter against it, breaking his hold. Left alone. the horses kept up on Main street and suddenly turned into an alleyway where they came to halt. The reporter sustained a good crack on his legs against the con- crete base of the traffic post.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
ALLIED COUNCIL DECIDES NEUTRAL ZONE WILL BEST
 END POLE GERMAN GAS
MASS. ASSEMBLY ENDS
 WORK FOR THIS YEAR
Bills Passed Number 15O Less Than Year Ago
 One Helps Investors.

Boston, May 2s.-The legislature prorogued shortly before daybreak today, ending a session that had been continuous since yesterday afternoon.
 Final adjournment was delayed by a contest in the house over disposi- tion of the question of state adminis- tration of county penal institutions. Both branches ultimately deferred the question until next year.
 The bills passed numbered l50 less than a year ago. They included:
 Shortening of the state daylight saving period to five months; "blue sky law for state control of the marketing of stocks and bonds to protect the investor; state censorship of motion pictures: establishment of state constabulary of 50 men: au- thorization of legal suits by and n ninst voluntary organizations in- cluding labor unions: compulsory physical education in the public schools and relief of street railways for two years from state excise taxes.
 The legislature defeated bills for all highway improvements and for changes in the laws relating to state primaries.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
PHONE OPERATOR SHOT
 BY LOVER SHE SPURNED
Philadelphia Girl Is Killed While Walking With
 Favored. SuitOr.

Philadelphia, May 2S. Josephine Howard, a telephone operator, was shot and killed here early today while walk ing with college student. The man who did the shooting jumped from a scaffold erected in front of house and fired twice at close range, and made good his escape. The girl, who was 17 years old, died almost instantly. The police are looking for discarded suitor. The girls mother and her brother said today the man sought, twice threatened to kill the girl because she would not marry him. The college student has been detained by the police as a witness.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
HANGED AS A SPY
Mustapha Schir, British Indian Subject.
 Is Publicly Executed in AngOra- Charged With Aiding English.

Angora, May 2S. (By Associated Press. )-Mustapha Schir. a British Indian subject, who was formerly a member of the Turkish delegation in London, was publicly hanged as a spy in parliament square here today, after conviction at a trial which had lasted IS days. He was the first individual of allied nationality to have been so condemned in Turkey for many years.
 Mustapha Schir came to Constanti- nople from London and then, in Janu- ary, proceeded to Angora, where he was discovered, it was alleged, to be send ing letters written in invisible ink to the British.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
Insist On Is Per q
 duction And WI No Agreement Sea-Going UnioI
Statement. Given Oj
 Secretary of Nav Announces Marin( eers Reach Agree]

New York, May 2S.-Th( steamship Owners associa1 pat on it's proposition ths wages must be cut 15 pei that it will sign no agreei sea-going unions.
 This statement was mad, officials of the association had been announced in " that Chairman Benson of ping Board and representa- Marine Engineers had rd agreement over a reduction and that Secretary Davis I to get the owners to par the agreement.
 Situation Unchangf
 Winthrop l.. Marvin, gel agar of the association sal will be no change in the the association as to the t of the strike"
 A general meeting of tn ship has been called for IT ernoon.
 At the office of the At Gulf coast conference of | Engineers Beneficial assO was said the committee v ferred with Admiral Bens, authority to effect a final
 This committee can or back to the unions at a mee for Sunday afternoon" on leaders said.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
Davis Reports Prog1

Washington, May 2S.- .a.Ere@sueosFe reached f,etweeii| Benson of the Shipping B| representatives of the man ners, Secretary Davis prepaI his efforts today to overthI jections of the American Sl association to participating agreement.
 Chairman, Benson receded previous stand and agreed men at a conference last mid new schedule. of wages an conditions to remain in efl year. The agreement waa after the chairman had dist situation for several hours VI dent Harding.
 Terms of the agreement VI be submitted for ratificatid to the various locals of tn Engineers Beneficial s were not made public, but fl stood that with a few ch overtime rules and working they follow the general previously laid down for a 1 wage cut.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
STEAMSHIP OWINERSSTA PAZ DECLINING 70 ALT
 DEMAND FOR CUTS w
ONE KILLED, SEVERAL
 HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Touring Car and Motor Truck Collide At Stam-
 ford This Morning.

Stamford, Conn.,, May 2S.--Mrs Carrie F. Beyer, 56, widow, of Strat- ford, was killed and several others who were with her in touring car were hurt early today when this car and motor car were in collision. The place was the Main street bridge. The truck belonged to the M. and s. Trucking Go. of 1765 Gleason avenue, the Bronx, driven by James Burcher of So3 Jackson avenue, Bronx.
 The persons with Mrs. Beyer who were hurt were Mrs. Lapan Mrs Glasie, Mrs. William Meany, the driv- CT. Harry B. Hill and William Meany who sat beside him. All belong in Stratford and the party had left that place early to go to Jersey City. All were taken to the Stamford hospital suffering from internal injuries, although none is expected to die. Mrs. Bever and all the women were in the rear seat of the touring car Burcher and his assistant, Laura l.. Pezza, of 464 Jackson avenue, Bronx, were un- hurt.
 Near the bridge is sharp turn in the road. The driver of the truck is said to have claimed that as he approached this turn the driving chain slipped and his machine went out of control and hit the touring car which was just at the turn. The car was hit at the front guards and pushed against the bridge abutment. Mrs. Beyer was crushed against the abutment, her head taking the brunt of the blow. Mrs Meany had dis located hip and Hill's face was cut. Burcher was held until Coroner Phelan came here. The truck was laden with groceries for a group of chain stores. Mrs. Lapan owned the touring car. Mrs. Beyer lived on Windsor avenue. Stratford.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
Workman Killed When
 We'll Walls Cave in

West Orange. N J.. May 2S.-The body e Michael Kovzowosko, a labor CT who yesterday was buried in a 50 foot we'll when the walls which he was repairing caved in. was removed early today. Mayor Walter c. Van Riper and scores of residents worked heroically through the night in an effort to save the mans life, for his cries were heard coming up from the we'll until late yesterday afternoon. Then the cries stopped and the workers feared he had died. but they refused to stop dig gine until they recovered the body.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
NEW IRISH POLICY
England Reported Planning to Strengthen Crown Forces to Re- press Criminal Element.

London, May 2S-The governments policy for .'the sterner repression of the criminal element in Ireland" as it is phrased in authoritative quarters, involves the strengthening of the crown forces in Ireland with military endorsements which will be drawn from units now in foreign service. No increase of the auxiliary police or "black and tans'' or of the constabu- lary is contemplated. it is declared.
 There is some likelihood of the extension Of martial law to the whole of Ireland with the exception of Ul- ster, it is indicated but the initiative rests with Gen. Sir Nevil Macready, the military commander of Ireland.
 It was officially stated today that the reinforcements to be sent will be considera bly, less than 50.000 as not that many troops are available.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
LURED TO DEATH BY GIRL

Providence Police Believe Woman In-
 vcigled Alleged Gangster to Go to
 Place Where He Was Killed
 Providence. May 2s.-That Tony de Rosa. alleged gangster, whose body was found in some woods in Warwicl% Tuesday morning with bullet wounds in his head, was lured to his death by a girl whom he met at a bicycle race track here Monday night, is now the belief of local authorities. Efforts are now being made to learn the girls identity.
 De Rosa it is said had recently had disagreement with other members of his alleged gang. Through the girls influence, however, he was in- duced to spend part of the night at 8 road house and later was inveigled to the spot where he was killed by men in waiting.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
MRS. STILLMAN SPEAKS
Declares Her Attorney Has Offer From Her Husband Suggesting Terms of Settlement

IeTHlS OI settlement.
 New York. May 2S.-Mrs Anna U. Stillman, defendant in the divdrce suit brought by James A. Stillman, former banker, today made public a letter from her counsel, John B. Stanchffeld, in which he declared a proposition had been made to him looking to a settlement of the case. The lawyers letter. said the terms of settlement proposed, included Ieav- ing the legitimacy of Guy Stillman unquestioned.. Counsel for MT. Still man yesterday denied that they had taken any part in negotiations for a settlement and declared there never was time when MT. Stillman was willing 10 acknowledge the percentage of Guy. ....
 The proposals. Mir. Stanchffeld said had been made also included discon- tnuance of the divorce action: pay ment of substantial income for life and provision that Mrs. Stillman should take up her residence abroad for five years Mrs. Stillman declared she. had refused the latter provision even after the period of time had been reduced to one year. The let ter from Mir. Stanchfield was dated May 25.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
No Definite Action In Slesian Muddle How ever, Until Further h. formation Is Secured, Ambassadors Say .
Berlin Announces First Real ,WPayment On Preparations
 Account-20 Bonds Are
 Issued. 4-.

Paris. May 2s. tBy Associated Pressp.-The Allied council of ann bassadors has virtually approved a plan to establish neutral zone be- tween the German and the Polish Forces In upper Siiesia. II decided at it's meeting this forenoon how ever. to obtain further information desired before taking definite action.
 First Payment Sent. ... The first real payment on the Ger man separations account was an- nounced from Berlin yesterday. The payment is in 20 bonds of about s10.- |c00.0o0 each. sso. .0oo. 900 of which Is payable in New York. 0,000.o 900 in London and $50. .oo0.0O0 Tn Paris. he bonds arc endorsed by the |Rcichsbank. the Ddsconto Geseldfiat |nnd the Dresdener bank
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
Dismiss Clerk for Alleged Attack on Gen. Harris and Col. Lewis
COUNTER CHARGES FILED
R. U. Quinn, Publisher of Little Maga- zine, Is Man Accused-He, in Turn. Charges Harris With Using Printing Office for His Own Benefit.

Washington. May 2S.-Secretary Weeks has dismissed from the govern ment service Robert J. Quinn, clerk in the adjutant generals office, on charges growing out of the publication in the Reclassificationist. small maga- zine published here, of d serial story in which Major Gen. Peter C. Harris, adjutant general of the army, claims that he and Col. Frederick w. Lewis. an officer in his department were sub jected to ridicule. Quinn is editor of the Reclassificationist.
 Story Causes Trouble.
 According to the record in the case which was made public today by Eliza beth N. Barr. assistant editor of the magazine. the serial story had as it's principal character Major Inkinpen" and Captain Rarehorse." The charges against Quinn set forth that Major Inl<inpen" was intended to characterize Peter C. Harris (now the adjutant gen. eral of the army) and that ''CaptaIn Rarehorse'' was intended to character ize Frederick w. Lewis It also charged that these officers were ''de- scribed in terms intended to belittle them and subject them to ridicule and to bring discredit upon the administra- ton of the officers of the adjutant gen. eral of the army"
 Quinn Denies Charges.
 Quinn, in replying to the charges, denied any malicious intention to ridi- cule the officers and as a counter charge asserted that Gen. Harris had failed to organize a personnel bureau in the adjutant generals office as directed by congress last year but that he had re- ported to the chief of staff that such a bureau had been organized.
 Harris Is Accused.
 It also was charged by Quinn that General Harris had used the govern ment printing office. foE his own per- sonal work in connection with the preparation of a publication relating to his. son, Captain Charles D. Harris. and that there had been other use for private purposes of public employees in the public time by Gen. Harris.
 In transmitting the record of the case to Secretary Weeks. Gen. Harris rec commended that Quinn be dismissed "in the interest of good order and dis cipline.''
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
LOCOMOBILE CIOSEDOWN.
About 1000 EmpIoyes of Company
 Come Under Order.

Bridgeport, May 2S.-A close down of the Locomobile company S plant yesterday, after only two hours notice to about 1000 employees, is complete until further notice, it was stated today. No reason for the &C., tion is given out here.
 Reports that the plant of the Amer ican Tubing and Stamping company would reopen on Tuesday were denied today. The plant will not resume un- til late in July from present indica- tions.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
rommy sibson Scores
 Eht K. O.'s Running

Youngstown. O.. May 2s.--Tommy Ribbons. St. Paul heavyweight. has
 Fcored his eighth consecutive knock kut. Flo fioorcd Sergeant Ray smith
 bf Camden, N. J., three times for a tount of nine and then stopped him in tnnpocond round Of their scheduled If11Dbund open air bout here last
 night. Smith was carried to his cor
 nor aftcr the fourth knockdown and l [ was several minutes before he re- lived.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
MUST PAY BACK TAXES
New York Comptroller Thrrntcn- 10 Sell All Surface Lines in City Un- less City Dept Is Paid.

New York. May 2s.--A threat to bell virtually all surface lines Tn Man hattan on next Tuesday unless back Itaxcs on the lines are paid was voiced eday by City Controller Craig in a )ctter to Job Hedges. receiver for the
 New York Railways Co. The control per's letter. suggested that it is prob hblc the city will have to buy in the pfnNs. The total amount of taxes due
 Inc city on all lines for tho last five
 nonths of 1920 was said to be s327.- .b0s.6o.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
WHO OWNS TROUSERSo
Strange Pair Gives Supposed Clue to
 Missing Airmen.

Washington, May 2S.-A report from Admiral Rodman, commanding the Pacific fleet. of the finding of a pair of navy blue trousers in what appeared to be an abandoned camp near the old Mexican barracks on Guadalupe Island and which it was thought might possibly have belonged to one of the men on the missing naval tug Conestoga, was received at the Navy. department today. The re- port said the trousers were marked HI. J. Patterson but that fleet files failed to show trace of man by that name. .se- s-~- .F
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
Fear Famine, Religious
 Fanatics Store Up Food

santa Ana. Cal. May 2S.--The dis
 kovory of two tons of food securely
 based nd buried doep in a canyon near here. cused an investigation by Sheriff N. E. Jackson today. The sheriff said Nc found the cache had been made by local preacher and two members of
 his conrregation who explained they had acted on a biblical passage that Ihey believed foretold a time of famine. The sheriff declined to Rive Ihctr names.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
CHILD LABOR LAW
Federal Administration of This Brings Out Vicious Circle of IlIiteracy and
 Bodily FeebleneSs.


 Washington, May 2S.-Federai ad- ministration of the child labor law has brought into view the vicious circle of child labor. illiteracy.', bodily feeble ness and poverty according to a report issued today by the .children's bureau of the department of labor. During the nine months in which the first federal law was in force in five states in which 1t was necessary for the chfldrcn's bureau to handle directly the inspection of certificates of age, the statement said p. GOO children applied for certifi- cates and 16.6a6 were granted to chill dren between 15 and 16 years of age.
 About one-fourth of the children could furnish no documentary evidence of their age, many were found under weight and in poor health. few had gone to school beyond the fourth grade and many could not read or write at all. the report said. Many of the par ents to whom the physical defects of their children were reported were un- able to pay for medical attention and in most cases the report declared no public clinics were available to lend assistance.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
Arnold Jones Defeats M. Cousin
 Of France in First Match
BOSTON GIRL DROPS OUT
Eleanora Sears Defaults and Will Not Play at All-Laurents of France, Hard Court Champ. Wins His Game from Belgian.

St. Cloud, France, May 2S (By As socIated Press) Arnold Jones, the American tennis star, defeated M. Cousin of France in the first singles match of the worlds hard court ten his championship which opened here today. The American won in three straight sets, 60, 6-2, 6-3.
 Boston Player Defaults.
 Eleanora Sears of Boston defaulted and will not play in the tournament.
 William H. Laurents of France, the present worlds hard court champion, defeated NJ. Blanchy of Belgium, 60: 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.
 Mrs. Bjurstcdt Loses.
 Susanne Lenglen, the French women's single champion and Madame Golding. defeated Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory. the American women's singles champion and Edith Sigourney of Boston in the women's doubles in straight sets 6-4, 6-1.
 The American; J. F. D. Jones de- feated Lammiens of Belgium in straight sets 6-1, 6-4, 6-1.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
90 GIVEN CITY JOBS

Applied tions Continue to Come Into
 Employment Office in Large Num-
 bcrs-Many Arc Deserving.
 Ninety men were given assignments to go to work for the city Tuesday morning. by the municipal employ ment bureau officers at City hall to- day. The men will be engaged in sewer construction work. mainly.
 Applications continue to come in and, in the opinion of those in charge of the bureau. they represent some of the most deserving cases in the city. Many have held back through pride, it is explained, who have now found it necessary to come out openly and seek aid.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
WEST POINT ATHLETICS.

West Point, N. Y., May 2s.-Two events of importance were on the West Point cadets sporting calendar today. First and most important was the annual diamond contest with the Annapolis midshipmen nine and the second was an intercollegiate polo match with Yale.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
CHASE GETS FREEDOM.
Famous Ball Player Released on Writ of Habeas Corpus

San Jose, Cal, May 2s.-HaI Chase, former star big league first baseman, was at liberty today on a writ of ha- beas corpus following his arrest yes terday on a Chicago indictment charg- ing complicity in the 1919 world ser ies baseball scandal His bail of s3,- 900 was cancelled.
 Chase was granted his liberty on the ground that the proper warrant had not been sent for his arrest and no effort had been made to return him to Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
BOY SCOUT KILLED.
Psrts in Front Of Automobile While Playing Ball.

Greenwich. May Civilian Beat r. Jr., aged 10. playing ball with
 ther Boy Scouts on tho sidewalk in [ont of tho Community house of the church last night. sud knly dartod into the street. according others. and was killed by an auto bobile driven by William Price.
 Tn court today Price was held in .0o0 until Coroner Phclan has held b inquest. Beattyis father Is gar bner for l.. L.. Rossiter of Belle Hav-
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
American Envoy Talks
 With Mexican Leader

Mexico City. May 2s.-George T. summerlin. American charge d'af- faires in this city had & conference with President Obregon last night and it ls said he handed to the president q memorandum from the state de- partment in Washington. No official statement was made regarding the meeting which was described "as ex- rrenly cordial"
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
Jnion Men Assessed to
 DefeNd Indicted Leaders

Chicago, May 2s.--A s100,00o de- trnse fund for union labor leaders who lave been indicted for alleged cxtor- Don is being raised by assessment of bers Of Chicago building trades
 ME. according to Information given |ut today by States attorney German.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
FORMER GOVERNOR
 IS OPERATED UPON
Simeon F.. Baldwin, Now S1 Years of Age, Resting Comfortably at
 New Haven Hospital.

New Haven, May 2S.-A surgical operation was performed upon former Governor Simeon E. Baldwin at the New Haven hospital today. The re- port later given out was that the pa .tient was fairly comfortable Dr.. Verdi was the surgeon in charge. It had been previously stated that the operation was to be of a minor, and not of a major character.
 The former governor is S1 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
DEALS NOSE BROKEN

Chicago. May 2S.-Charles Deal. lird basemnn for the Chicago Cubs. |ho was hit on the nose by n batted Aii Tn a game at New York a few tys ago was told yesterday by his bysician that his nose is brokon and bat he will be out Of the gamo for Iverpl days. =.zs
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
RUNS WILD WITH
Buffalo Police Reserve Ri Four Others Wounded WI Rulrs Amuck with Pistol.

Buffalo. N. Y., May 28.1 A. Wilson, a sergeant of | reserve, was killed and f( persons were shot at midt night when a negro ran an| a pistol in a house occupid groes.
 The police are looking Edwards. an occupant of Il who is said to have done thd and who escaped from the | while the police were at th|
 Wilson was shot in the through the mouth while i of Edwards. All of the wol negroes.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
JOHNNY MACK ELECTED.

Boston, May 2S.-John Mack of Yale was elected president of the as- sociation of professional college track coaches at it's meeting here last night. Walter Christie of California was elected vice-president and Harry Hill man of Dartmouth secretary.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
GUARD AGAINST FIRES

Washington, May 2S.-To thou sands of outdoor Americans who will begin today their first three day hon- day of the season. the American forestry association issued an appeal to guard against starting fires in the woods of the countryside and ito leave the woods as you find them"
New Britain herald., 1921-05-28
CARUSO SAILS TODAY
Thousands Throng Pier as Noted Tenor Embnr<s for Italy to Re- cuperste His Health.

3 New York, May 2s.-Enrico Caruso, showing traces of his long and serious illness. today boarded the steamer President Wilson, hound for Italy, his homeland.
 Extra guards were thrown about the pier to prevent the thousands of the tenor's admirers from delaying the passage of the Caruso party in going aboard. Flowers. sent by hundreds of friends. adorned the seven rooms that make up his suite aboard the vessel.