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New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
RELIEF WORK BEING
 RUSHED IN PUEBLO
Red Cross to Care for Injured and
 Those Left Homeless
S15,0oO,0O0 LOSS ESTIMATED

Officials Also Say That 500 Dead is
 As Close As They Can Come On
 Casualty Lists-15O Families Ma
 Pueblo, Colo, June (By Associat- ed Press) With plans laid for a complete census of destitute families in the flood district, establishment of a refuge camp and installation of a complete field hospital, systematic and centralized relief work began in earn est today.
 According to pr. J. F. Pierce, local medical director of the Red Cross the field hospital will accommodate 250 patients. The tent colony will handle homeless flood sufferers in a scientific and sanitary manner, Dr. Pierce said.
 15O Families Nfarooned. This morning a list of known dead was compiled. It contained B names.
 One hundred and fifty families are marooned on two hills a few blocks northeast of the Arkansis river, &C., cording to Miss Laura A. Taylor, chairman of outside relief for the To- cal chapter of the American Red Cross.
 Robert s. Cast, chairman of the city relief committee gave the follow ing summary of present conditions:
 Summary of Conditions
 The gas plant is entirely out of commission.
 No ice factories are in operation.
 The two water systems are only partially functioning.
 The lighting system is out of oper- ation, with the exception of a few street lights.
 A broken levee lets the water into the city whenever there is any rise.
 S15,OO0,OOO Property Loss.
 MT Cast said that present condl- tions would indicate there is a prop erty damage of approximately s1b,- 0O0,0o0 and that the estimate of 5oO killed was as good as any"
 Four bodies were recovered and total oc g declared known to be dead in the towns of Avondale, Vine land and Boone, and the district be- tween Pueblo and Boone 20 miles down the river according to a report received today.
 Three army planes have arrived from Fort Sill, Okla, and will be used for scouting purposes.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
SELF FIRST, SEEMS
 IDEA OF STATE MEN
Amendment to Approve i. Rate of S2.35 Per Pound,
 W h C h Congress May
 Adopt, Is Voted Down.

Hartford. June Disscnsion in Inc ranks of the National Cigar Leaf Tobacco association which has been Threatening to break on tho tariff question, came to il head mt today's .oaaion here and criticism Of both .nctions the Connecticut association innfhe national body. was openly
 fYc majority report of the resolu- pms committee protesting against Inc adoption of high tariff on wrapper leaf tobacco was the match which touched off tho bonfire when |t was brought before the conven- Don for a vote. Ben L. Haas Of this |tty offered n substitute for tho ma |ority report and favored strict neu- |rality on the tariff question. From lhen on the president. Frod Berger. lad hard work restraining the flood ff oratory In which the National as- loeiatlon was called "pikers" and tho |bcai men wrong headed"
 Protest Is Resolved.
 Tho majority report called for the ioption of a resolution stating that as association earnestly protests ygainst the incorporation Tn the per- stAncnt tnrifr bill or any rate of IUEN hT WFappRT IbbA1tD HbuN8 @@ A Sonnd,' as tho local organization is kpncerned with domestic wrapper to- {acco almost exclusively. ii naturally
 not opposed to the adoption Of n @hriff levying duty on Sumatra wrap Sora. It's position was defended by Prod IT, Griffin. president of the Con eeticut association who criticized he methods of the New York dele Le>s saying that during tho past
 |ears they had been guilty of taste in tho conduct of business and nd made if hard for Connecticut powers to cooperate with them.
 Minority Report Lost.
 The minority report. read by Mir. ans. recommended that positive ac- ,on be loft to tho Judgment of local 4sociations rather than the National ody. This was defeated. 90 to 5.
 The minority substitute advocated
 tariff of S2.s5 n pound. Mir. Haas
 referring to this step later said:
 "If you (refcrring to the New York ken) went with us wo are against pu." When tho substitute was defeat
 m amendment was proposed by
 r. Griffin placing tho tariff at $2.35
 pound. He said congress would un- pubtodly pass the bill in that form,
 why loo pil<ers.' This amendment lso wnA defeated,
 The majority report was accepted
 fth ak dissenting votes.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
SENATE PASSES BZZL FOH INCREASING SALARIES d
 THOSE ENGAGED BY SU
STATE WOULD SETTLE
 CON1RACTOR'S CLAIMS
Recommend $7, 800 For J. P Mcguire of This City,
 Who Asked $40,0OO.

A recommendation has been drafted by the legislative claims com mmittee for settlement in the claim of John F. Mcguire of this city for $7,500. Ma guire sought damages of $40,000 al legged to have been caused by altera- ton of plans for the building of the Ridgefield road after he had under
 taken it's construction. The matter will go to the lower house for action this afternoon.
 It is understood that Representative L. J. Nickerson of Cornwall will in troduce a resolution to amend the re- port so that the claim may be taken to the superior court for settlement. Chairman Rosenfield of the claims committee feels that, should such ac- tion be taken, the matter cannot be
 settled for at least a year. The points involved, he points out, are the most technical that have developed in any
 hearing before his committee this year.
 Judge George w. Klett of this city, is representing Mcguire and Attorney General Frank Healy is presenting the states case. Senator E. F. Halls resolution to have the board of control fix salaries and supervise the hiring of deputies, clerks and other employees of boards and commissions, was carried in the senate today.
 The local senator was one of those voting against the strikes and lock- out bill which was defeated in the senate. The measure was sponsored by the Connecticut Manufacturers as-
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
WEEDS IN PROVIDENCE
isadorc Weinberg of this City Takes Rhode Island Girl as His Bride Will Reside ia This City.

Joseph Kronson of Providence, and tsadore Weinberg, son of Philip Vein berg of Dewey street, were married at ? o'clock this afternoon at the home of the bride. They were attended by Miss Eva Kronson, a sister of the bride. as bridesmaid, and David Vein berg, the groom's brother, as best man. After wedding trip, MT. and Mrs. Weinberg will make their home in this city.
 Among the guests at the wedding were MT. Weinberg, Miss Rose Vein berg, father and sister of the grooms- man respectively. and Mrs. A. Hartman and daughter, Sarah, of this city.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
FITSIMMONS FINED
 ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Spring Street Man Was One of Three Whose Places of Business Were
 Raided Yesterday.

Policemen John Liebler and Patrick McAvav took a quantity of liquor yes terday in a visit to John Fitzsimmons Spring street place of business, and notified the proprietor to be in court today. Fitzsimmons pleaded guilty to a charge of having liquor on hand with intent to sell. He was fined S1Oo and costs.
 Charges of having liquor with in tent to sell and of having sold half pint to John Bonik for S2, were pre- ferred against John Laurence or 552 Main street. At the request Of Law yer Stanley Traceski, the case was continued until Thursday morning.
 The case of Ludwig Monzeski was continued until Thursday morning in bonds of s200. Lawyer P. r. McDon- ough represents the accused. A plea Of not guilty has been entered. His place of business is at 323 Main street.
 A continuance until Saturday morn ing for an investigation was ordered in the case of Henry Trewsley, charged with breach of the peace. A young woman resident of the west end claimed to have been insulted by the boy while returning to her home last Friday.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
Local Women Will
 Aid China Relief

At meeting held in the Center church chapel yesterday afternoon, Mrs. F. c. Platt was elected chairman of a woman's committee to secure ad- ditional funds for China's relief.
 The Daughters of the American Revolution, the Woman's club, the r. w. c. A. and many other women's or- ganizations sent representatives to consider what part the women of the city might take in helping to swell the local contribution. Saturday, June 18th, is the day chosen for this special effort and the plan adopted promises to startle the most indiffer- ent into a realization of China's need
 Another meeting is set for Thursday al o'clock, after which further and more definite announcement will be given.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
MISS BARTLETT, DIRECTOR
Will Be in Charge of Fresh Air Camp at Burlington During First Month Of Coming Season.

Plans have been made by the New Britain Fresh Air camp committee for the reopening of the recreation field at Burlington. June 30, with accom- modations for about 140 children dur ing the summer months. Last year 121 boys and girls were given two weeks vacations under the supervision of local health authorities. Those sent to the camp are the children of people under the care of the health department and others who are in need of building up.
 Miss Carolyn Bartlett of the Cltsy Mission has been selected as camp di- rector for the first month. Miss Bart left as in charge of the camp for a month last year.
 4 meeting of the committee has been called by Chairman c. w. Upson for this evening at the clinic on Main street. The committee is receiving contributions of cash and camp com- modities, gifts being received at the office of the health department.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
NORWICH HAS ELECTION
Democrats Elect Both Aldermen and
 IN ~1N- Two of the Four CounciImen in or Year Voting.

Norwich, Conn, June 7.-The dem ocrats elected both aldermen and two of the four councilmen in the off-year election yesterday. The rest of the ticket is republican. The party strength on a straight ticket was fig ured on the ballot for water commits sioner as each party chose one. The democrats had a lead of two votes. The aldermen elected are: Gilbert $. Raymond and A. R. Grover, both democrats and r. M. Green and F. A. Sisk, democratic councilmen and Ed ward Crooks and Martin Rozycki re- publican councilmen. Weston C. Pull len of the Norwich Record, was elect ed city clerk by 63 votes, Stephen H. Reeves, reelected city treasurer by 21, Harold T. Robinson on both tick cts, city tax collector, c. H. Raynes and E. H. Christman, republicans, city sheriffs. The charter revison was favored by q majority of 466.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
L. F. < C. MAY CLOSE
Plant Will Suspend Operations short Iy, Possibly From July to IS, Of- ficiaI Announces.

Partial confirmation of we'll grounded report to the effect that the entire plant of Landers, Frary &; Clark is to close down from July ? to Is is contained in an announcement by Col. Johnson, vice president, today that the company has some such plan un- der consideration. Definite dates have not been decided upon, but the com- pany will undoubtedly suspend oper- ations for rather extensive period.
 The plant is operating at present on a reduced time schedule necessitat- eG by conditions of the market.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
A tO,OOO,Ooo MILE MISS
That is Margin by Which Winncck's Comet Will Avoid Collision With Old Mother Earth This Month.

Cambridge, Mass, June Win neck's comet, the expected near ap- proach of which to the earth this month has caused much comment, will probably not come within 10000, 900 miles of us, according to information received at Harvard college observa- tory.
 The comet will make it nearest ap- proach to the sun on June 13. and will be at it's brightest at about the same time. It is doubtful, however, whether 1t will be visible to the naked eye.
 Several astronomers predict a me- teoric shower on June 27 as a result of the comets approach.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
APPEALS VACATED
Three Local Liquor Men Fined in Police Court Withdrew Appeals Be- fore Opening of Tribunal Today.

George Froeba, fined $2oO and costs. John r.. Farr. fined $200 and costs and Eli Falk. fined sf5o and costs. for violation of liquor law in the local police court recently. and who appealed to the superior court, have paid their fines and vacated the ap- peals. The superior court opened this afternoon. Another who vacated his appeals was Joseph Aparo. fined s1Oo and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail. for keeping a house of i'll fame. The jail sentence was remitted by the court here. James O'Keefe. fined S25 and costs for breach of the peace, likewise changed his mlnd about going to the superior court. Among the local cases of interest to come up at the coming session of the superior court, is that of Isidoro RazIzza charged with assaulting several girls of tender years
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
Pueblo Citizen Shot
 And Killed in Auto

Pueblo, Colo, June 7.-Mystery shrouds the death here late last night of Ernest F. Withers, prominent cit iZen, who was shot and insta ntly killed while driving his automobile down Grand avenue, with his young- CT son, Vollie, sitting by his side. Coroner Ray Mccarthy is conducting an investigation on the theory that the weapon employed might have been q riot gun.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
Iere's An Item Which
 Everybody Will Believe

washington. June 7.-Everybody's Ianding money shrank by s1.so dur g tho past year. according to- tho
 |onthly circulation statement issued |day by the treasury. On June I.
 R2o. DOT capita circulation in the funtry was s57.42 compared with f5.43 on Juno 1. 1921. In tho
 mo period the total money in cir
 iation dropped from S6,t02. .1s2.244 l sb.9s3.2bS,2o3.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
Conn. Federation of Labor Hears
 Reports at Convention Today
LEGISLATURE IS PLAYED
Thosc Who Worked for Defeat of Worl~men's Compensation Measure Are Individually Scored by Hartford County Delegates.

Bridgeport, June 7.-Routine busi- ness occupied most of today's session of the Connecticut Federation of Labor in convention here. It was stated by organized labor leaders at the meeting that Patrick F. O'Meara of New Haven would be reelected state president tomorrow. The fore cast fas that Ina N. Ornburn of New Haven would be returned to office as secretary-treasurer As far as could be learned the only officer who would not he continued in office is Vice President Thomas X. Sweeney of Hart ford, who has asked that he be per- mitted to relinquish his duties. Among those mentioned to succeed Vice Pres ident Sweeney are Thomas ]. O'Brien of Hartford and Francis J. Cooney of Hartford. The former is & member of the carpenters union and the latter belongs to the plumbers and steam filters.
 Senate Criticized.
 Delegates from Hartord county speaking at the session today, criti- cized members of the state senate who were alleged to have been instru- mental in defeating a workmen's com pensation measure. Senators Costello of New London. Golden of Meriden and Seymour and Goodwin of Hart ford were mentioned in the labor speakers attacks.
 Reports of committee chairmen were accepted. Several of tha reports dwelt upon the industrial conditions in the state which were described as "de- plorable." Hartford was cited as an exception and it was said that condi- tions were improved there.
 Aid For JobIess.
 Among resolutions. before the con- vention was one which called on towns and cities of the state to give relief to unemployed, Another resoIu- tion would put the federation on rec ord as supporting efforts in behalf of former service men.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
STILLMAN HEARING JUNE IA
Supreme Court Justice Keogh Limits Stay, Granted Yesterday. Until That Time.

New Rochelle, N. Y, June 7.-Su- preme Court Justice Keogh today linn tied until June IA the stay which he granted yesterday in the Stillman di- vorce case.
 At the same time he gave counse for Mrs. Anne U. StilIman permission to file an amended answer to her banker husbands complaint charging her with inf1delity. Defense counsel had announced yesterday that if this permission were received, a woman Known only as Clara would be named as an additional correspondent. In her original answer Mrs. stiIIman named only Mrs. Florence A. Leeds, an ex-chorus girl
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
Airplane Police Will
 Guard Evanston. Ill.

Evanston. Ill, June 7.-Airplane police to regulate aerial traffic, assist in apprehending bank robbers and auto bandits and to patrol the Lake front will be added to the Evanston police department, 1t was announced today. Two aerial policemen will be sworn in and their beats will be lin the air over Evanston"
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
'hree More Irishmen
 Executed At Prison

Aplin, June T.-Threo men con- of participating in recent dis |rdors were executed here this morn |g. Edward Foley and Patrick Ma |hr went to their doom for the mur- |rr Of n Royal Irish conptabulary ser |ant at Knoeklong. while Constable |1iinm Mitchell was executed for tho |urder of Magistrate Dixon of Dun- Twin. County Wexford.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
New York City Begins
 Fund For Pueblo City

New York, June 7.-Mayor Hylan today appointed a committee to raise funs for relief of fiood-ravaged Pueb- 10. The board of estimate voted to place at it's disposal any moneys left over from previous funds collected for similar purposes. A representa- tive will be sent to Colorado to su- pervtse distribution of the New York fund
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
egro Leaders in Tulsa Riots to Be Arraigned

|Tulsa, okla. June 7.-The first IQ towards prosecution of alleged
 rn Of the race riots and subsc-
 burning of tho negro district (he Last week, with n loss of 32 fes was taken today with the filing charges against K. B. Stratford. |Fro and former hotel proprietor. |d three other negroes, none of
 om is in custody. They are charged |th rlotinE.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
Roland, Former Sec. of
 K. of C.. Seriously Ill

TorriRgton, June John c. Bo- land, borough burgess and for many years state treasurer of the Knights of Columbus, is reported in/ a criti- cal condition at a New Haven hospi- tai following an operation for ampu- tation of an arm. The amputation was necessitated because of a disease of the bone.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
HOUSE RATIFIES
 18TH AMENI
Judge Libbey Appoi Norwich Court
 Spirited Fight ' Barnes Factions.

Hartford, June 7.-Both| of the general assembly td effort to dispose, of all m hand in order to be free fl day tomorrow when final ad comes. The forecast was business would be reached except possibly a few belal priation bills and the final raising measures-includinl pond bi1l-to make provisi expenditures which have be| ized.
 Vetoes or Not, Is Que
 Whether or not there vol vetoes from Governor Lakd of matters which have goI grossment in the past few| unknown. Some of the Il sume there will be none. Al of the total appropriation been made, but it is put d over $33,000,000. The es the opening of the session $40,000,000. The number passed is large. The meas, files have reached 795 and { able number have not been
 The session laws will eq| exceed, the number adopt recent year.
 Strike and Lockout l
 The senate took up the lockout bill which had p} house. accepting the two an] one of which strikes out u clause. Several senators length on the bill and Sen in his argument for the bi| senate seemed to be inf1uen pediency rather than by the the measure and he could with Senator Costello who that this bill if adopted, r the republican party.
 Compromise on Sa1al
 As a compromise in the salary increases a new bill duced by which the state b nance and the state board shall determine what salari paid employees in state de The object of the bill was readjustment of salaries. out of a batch of 16 bills salaries of employees in depa were rejected by the hous concurrence with the senats bill was adopted by the ser
 House for Ratiffcati
 The house by a large vote out division favored ratifica federal prohibition amendn senate yesterday refused to voting indefinite postponem
 Both branches accepted verse report and rejected a would have imposed taxes c. A. and fraternal society
 In discussion of the amendment. Representativ wick, Campbell of Enfield, Shelton and Welles of Bri, for ratification, while MI said nothing could be accom- doing so, there having beer to do so two years ago. was merely a matter of sent Bill disagreed with MT. Bl lieVing that ratification wo more respect for the amend is now entertained. The vo was IF to 59.
 $2, ,OO0 ,0OO Is .Approf,ri The senate concurred 0, the special appropriation b ed by the house yesterday ing taken off the table WI i had been placed some tin MT. Nickerson of Cornwall. ter was in the speakers these appropriation bills, W $2,00o,000 went through. Or bills requires the state to D trolley eompany's share ir Washington bridge over u tonic. Another provides f, patton by the state in tn, sary of the Iandipg
 Norwich
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
AUTO HITS FIREMAN KILLED

Frssport, N. T.. June 7.--Jesse P. Br1lndage. treasurer of Rogers. Feet and Go. New York clothiers. was in- stantly killed early today when his automobile struck q tree near hera Mrs. Thomas Duggan and Mrs. An drew Dupree. who were with him were seriously injured.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
BEVIER-MNER

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Ruth E.
 Miner, daughter of F. w. Miner of IT Park Place to Clifford L. Bevier of Hudson, N. Y. MT. Bevier Is a son of MT. and Mrs. A. T. Bevier. The wedding will take place in the near
 future.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
DE f,ORENzE-wHITNEx.

John De Lorenze and Miss Loretta Whitney were married this morning at St. John Evangelist church, by Rev. Father Laden. They were att tended by Henriette Pasqulle and George Whitney, a brother of the bride They left immediately on their
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
WOULD BE HEALTH SUPT.
Wisconsin Doctor Makes Application to Local Board-Three Applicants Being Considered.

pr. Frank Zwick, chairman of the health board, has received an appli- cation from pr. l.. W. Sayles of Bar aboo, Wis. for appointment to the office left vacant by the resignation of Health Superintendent J. R. liar ris. The applicant is the present SUI. perintendent of the health department at Baraboo. Other applicants for the position are Drs. Jacobson and Fur ston.
 A meeting of the health board win be held this afternoon at : o'clock for the discussion of matters Of ron tine business.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
WEATHER.

Hartford, June 7.-Forecust for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair weather; moder- ate temperature tonight and Wednesday,.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07
ANNUAL CIVIC TEA
Woman's Club to Hold Event Tomor- row at Home of Mrs. F.. Allen Moore-Hopc to Raise $500

All members of the woman's club are invited to the annual civic tea to be held at the home of Mrs. l.. Allen Moore. sunnyledge, on wednes- day from to 6 D. m. This will be a garden party and 1t is planned at this time to raise $500 or more for the Fresh Air camp at Burlington. Five dollars provides for q child for one week at the camp and lesser amounts in proportion. Contributions of money may be brought to the party or sent to Mrs. A. C. McKinnie, 3I Forest street. Contributions of ce- reals are also desired.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-07

New York, Jlne 1.-The b0 Samuel c. Fe acher, 6z ufacturer of was found
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-04-14

Manufacturers Are Warned That They
Must Recognize the Downward
Trend Of Priees-Deciares Rates
Fixed for Entire Spring Trade Of
1921 Are Not Justifed-subJeet is
Of Vital Interest t. Farmers Of
Country.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-04-14
RADIO GUIDES SHIPS IN FOG
MarconI Announces New Wireless In.
vention TO Send Out Waves
Like Lighthouse.

Liverpool, England.-Discover'y Of q
new wireless invention by which ships
may be guided during dense fogs was
announced here by William MarcOni
at the annual British shipmasters' din
ner. This invention, he said, Is based
on a principle by which electric waves
may be directed in any definfte direc.
tion like flashes from q lighthouse.
He declared these waves would take
the place of leading lights In thick
weather and would prevent collisions
Of vessels In fogs.