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New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
Says Northern Govt. Will be Supported in its Fight to Remain lnde- pendent
British Colonial Secretary Wants Full Debate That Can Be Settled by Vote.

London, June 26.-(By Associated Press s.)-Winston Churchill, secretary for the colonies, rising to make his promised statement on Irish affairs In the house of commons this afternoon, said the government desired the free ist and fullest debate and one that could be terminated by a division.
 Mir. Churchill declared he did not hesitate to say that all the horrors that had occurred in Belfast were due to the organization in northern terri tory of two divisions of the Irish re- publican army and the continuous ef- forts by extreme partisans of the south to break down the Ulster gov ernment and force Ulster against her will to come under the rule of Dublin.
 Will Provide Defense.
 The colonial secretary said the im- perial government had supplied the northern Irish government with 5o,- 900 troops for its defense. He added that the northern government would be supported effectively and at all costs in any attempt that might be made to coerce it into submission to the south.
 He said the situation on the from tier was easier as a result of the triple arrangement made between the Brit ish, provisional and northern govern ments whereby a neutral zone four miles wide was to be established in the Pettigoe and Beleek districts.
 The imperial government" said MT. Churchill. feels that after the election which clearly showed what were the wishes of the Irish people we cannot continue to tolerate the many grave lapses Of the spirit of the treaty and the improprieties and ir- regularities in it's execution which we have put up with or acquiesced in during the last six months.
 Shortt May Quit.
 Several of the London evening newspapers before the opening of to- da'tE Irish debate on the house of commons expressed .hc view that the resignation of Home Secretary shortt might be a sequel to the debate.
 The Evening News asserts the crisis confronting the government is one of the most serious of its career.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
LOCAL PEOPLE PAYING
 HIGH FOR CANTALOUPES
In Meantime Millions Are Rotting in West Because
 Market Is Flooded

Brawley. Cal, June o6.-About s. 00O, 000 cantaloupes rotted on he ground in this vicinity yesterday the growers having decided to cease pick ing and take the resulting loss in the hope that as a consequence over- stocking of eastern markets would be eliminated and they could get a price for their product which would afford them a profit,
 Cantaloupes are retailing in New Britain today at 10 cents, three for quarter; 15 cents, two for quar- ter; and Is cents straight This is the lowest price that has been charg- ed this season. Up to Friday night the melons were retailing for 20 and 30 cents a piece. were hard to obtain. and were very slow in sales. At one store this afternoon it was reported that the high peak was reached Fri day night, and Saturday morning the market broke in favor of the lower prices.
 Cantaloupes are selling for 30 cents in the restaurants. and 1 5 cents a half portion. One restaurant owner ex- plained that this high price is neces- sary because of the fact that many of the melons rot before they can bt sold while others, after being cut. do not remain fresh in looks and are not desired by patrons.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
DRIVE FOR BETTER SERVICE AND
 LOWER TROLLEY RATES y BEGUN
FARRAR-TIERNEY
Locsl Gir1 Afarte< Barre. Vermont Man At St. Joseph's Church This Morning-to Reside Here.

Walter Henry Tierney, son of Mir and Mrs. J. R. Tierney of Barre. Yer mont, and Miss Lillian Farrar daugh ter of Mrs. John Arrowsmitf of Kensington avenue. were married this morning at o'clock in St Joseph's church by the Rev. J. Lee Sullivan. They were attended by pr Joseph Bray of Hartford as best mar and Miss Marion Parmalee of Boston Mass. as bridesmaid.
 The gown of the bride was made of bridal satin with Spanish lace and she wore tulle veil with wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaid was dressed in peach georgette with a picture hat to match.
 The ceremony in the church was attended by about 36 guests. includ ing relatives and friends from Barre, Vt, Boston, Mass, Hartford and this city, Raymond Tierney, brother of the groom and Robert Jordan of Hartford were the ushers. After the ceremony a reception was given at the home of the bride at which the guests as- sembled. The house was decorated with roses and ferns. During the day the couple left on wedding trip to parts unknown, and upon their return they will reside at lo1 kensington avenue.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
MERGER IN NEW HAVEN
Simmons Hardware Company And Winchester Co.,, Combine = To Be Operated Under One Management.

New Haven, June 2e.-Combination of the interests of the Winchester Co., and the Simmons Hardware compan- ies was announced here today as hay
 ing been entered into. The announce ment states that the combination will be operated under common manage ment and that they will hereafter be operated jointly. -....
 The combined interests will be op- erated through holding company to be known as the nchester-Simmons Co.,, the stocks of which are owned by the present individual interests. The Winchester Co. will be the manufac- turing organization and the associat- ed Simmons Hardware Companies the distributing body, The latter com panes have warehouses in St. Louis, Wichita, Sioux City, Minneapolis. Tol- edo, Los Angeles, Boston and Phia- delphia. The Winchester Co. and its subsidiaries have warehouses in New Haven, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Atlanta and Chicago. The Simmons companies have factories in Walden, N Y. Philadelphia, St. Louis and elsewhere. and the Winchester Go. in addition to it's plants here operates the Barney and Berry plant at Spring field, Mass. and the Mack Axe Co. at Beaver Falls, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

Oneida, N. Yo June 26.--Mrs. Ellis Green is dead, her two children are missing, her husband and several oth- CT persons are severely burned and three barges, a tug, and almost half of the cottage colony at Verona Beach on the Barge Canal at Oneida lake, north of here, are destroyed by fire as the result of the explosion last night of powder laden barge tied at a dock there.
 Mrs Green was drowned when her husband, engineer Of the tug, seeing her clothing in flames pushed her in to the canal in an effort to save her life. Although he leaped in with her he was unable to rescue her. Their two children have been missing since the first explosion.
 The explosion occurred when a gas- cline engine used to pump water from the hold of one of three powder car- riers, backtired and ignited a case of
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
Conn. Co. President Meets With Various Municipal Representatives in This City This Afternoon.

Mayors of several Connecticut cities and President Storrs of the Connecti. cut company met in the council cham = Der in city hall this after loon to dis cuss the trolley situation and to thresh out the matter of better service and possibly lower rates.
 Mayor Paonessa, opening the meet ing, thanked the mayors for their at tendance. He explained the purpose of the meeting as an effort, through cooperation, to secure better service and fair rates.
 The mayor reported many com plaints of poor service. The rates on the several lines are not equalzed. he complained. He produced a com munication sent him to back up his assertion of poor cooperation. The meeting being held today, he said, is the place to decide these problems.
 President Storrs of the trolley com pany was next heard. He reminded the men present that the laws of eco- monies work the same for a trolley company as for otfer corporations He assured that officials of the Con- necticut company realized their duty to supply efficient service at as low a cost as possible. This they are trying to do, he asserted. The comparA S problems today are acute, he said, and he asked consideration on this ac- count
 Anent equalization of rates, Mir Storrs said, every effort along that line has been made, including estab- lishment of "zoning' system.
 Those Present.
 The conference of mayors called by Mayor Angelo Paonessa for discus sion of the trolley problems which have beset various cities and towns in those parts of the state in which the Connecticut Co. operates its lines opened at two o'clock this afternoon in the local mayors office. Besides Mayor Paonessa, there were four oth- CT representatives of cities present namely, Mayor Mead of Ansonia, Mayor Whittemore of Naugatuck, Alderman Murphy of New Haven and Assistant Corporation Counsel Me kone of Hartford, Lucius P. Storrs, president of the Connecticut Co.,. was also present as representative of the trolley company.
 Mayor wives Authority
 Mayor Paonessa was empowered by the jitney-trolley committee Of the common council several weeks ago to call the meeting which is being held today. The plan was brought before that body by the mayor and his ideas met with the mitteemens ap- proval, after which the mayor secured Pres. Storrs' acceptance to an invita- tion to the meeting. The following letter was then sent out to the mayors of cities through which the trolley company operates its lines:
 Your presence is earnestly desired
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New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
Wife Drowned As Husband Pushes
 Her Into Water To Quench Flames
Others Badly Injured and 16 Buildings Destroyed Wher
 Powder Laden Barge Explodes On Oneida Lake.

powder on the deck. The first cxplo- sion set fire to the barge and tug and the series of explosions resulting from the burning cargo of 5,3o00 cases on the barges showered sparks and bits of burning timber over the cottages along the shore.
 The fire destroyed 13 cottages, a store, hotel and an electrical power house.
 The barges were under charter to the Dupont Powder Co.,. it is said here. and were being lowed to Buff falo. Their cargo had been raised from another barge sunk in the canal about two weeks ago at New London and was considered to be safe from any fire destruction.
 Thousands of pleasure seekers at Sylvan Beach. an amusement park across the canal from Verona Beach, were thrown into a panic by the ex- plosion and several persons were slightly injured,
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
XXX MAKING DESPERATE ATTEMPT
 70 INTIMATE APPROVAL OF MASONy

New Haven, June 26. = The New Haven Register this afternoon printed a statement from the king kleagle of the Invisible Empire of the realms Of Connecticut and Rhode Island of the ku Klux Klan' which included a re- ply to the recent letter of the grand master of the grand lodge of Masons to his district deputies. The state ment says on this point:
 The southern New England head quarters of the ku klux klan regrets the ex-parte action of the grand mas
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
AMERICAN TEAM OF
 WOMEN IS CHOSEN These Are to Compete at Interna-
 tiond Track Meet in Paris WILL TAKE PLACE AUGUST 20
Miss Maude Rosenbaum of New York Is Field Manager and Miss F1orciad Batson is Naptain Female Ath- letes in Ed.

New Haven. June 2S.--The Ameri can team of women athletes to par. ticipate in the first International track meet for women in the Pershing sta. dium, in Paris, France, on August 20 was announced today. Selection of its members was made after the eastern tryout meet at Oakesmere school Mamaroneck, N. Y.. and upon receipt by the officers of the national women's track athletes association of the re- suits of all track meets held in the country held for the purpose.
 The contestants and alternates se- lected are as follows:
 Captain-Miss Floreiad Batson, New York city, Rosemary Hall alumnae (holder of the American record in the high and low hurdles) in the hurdles.
 Field manager-Miss Maud Rosen- baum, New York city and Paris, Oakesmere school alumnae (holder of the American record in the basketball throw) in the baseball and basketball throws and the one thousand meter run.
 Miss Anne Harwick, Florida, state college, Tallahassee, in the javelin throw and shot put.
 Miss Lucy Fletcher, Greensboro (Fla.) high school in the standing broad jump.
 Miss Nancy Voorhees,, New York city. Ethel Walker school (holder of the American record in the running high jump in the running high and running broad jump).
 Miss Elizabeth Stine, Leonia High school, New Jersey (holder of the Am erican record in the hop skip and jump) in the running broad. hop step and sprints.
 Miss Katherine Agar, Chicago Oakesmere alumnae (holder of Am erican record in the two handed javelin throw) in the javelin and base ball throws.
 Miss Janet Snow, Rye, N. Y. in the relay.
 Miss Lucille Godbold. Rock Hill. S. C., in the shot put, basketball throw and hop step.
 Miss Esther Green. Gatum, Canal zone 300 meter run and relay.
 Miss Helen kreps, Columbus. O.. Ohio state university in the sprints.
 The association has raised $7,soo of the 5000 required for the trip of the team and the secretary treasurer Miss Suzanne Beck. coach of the Le- onie. N. J., High school team is striv- ing to complete the fund.
 Dr. Harry Eaton Stewart, president of the national women's track athle- tic association will accompany the team as coach and physician. Misu Becker will be the assistant coach.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
Declares Withdrawal of Troops Would be Fol- lowed by Brigandage and Revolution
Despite Many Admitted Mistakes, American Inter-
 ventiOn Has Resulted in
 Country Progressing.

Washington, June 2e.-Indefnito
 continuance of American military oc-
 cupation of Haiti but with a -educ-
 tion Of the marine force, was recon1-
 mended in an unanimous report pre-
 sented today by the special senate
 committee which for months has been
 Investigating American administration l in Haiti and San Domingo.
 The committee deferred announce | ment of it's findings on Dominican af- | fairs ''in view of the negotiations hap | oily begun by the state department and the Dominican leaders looking to | the termination of military govern
 ment in San Domingo"
 Fear Result of Withdrawal. The declaration that early with drawal of or drastic reduction in the American marines occupying force in Haiti would be followed certainly by brigandage and revolution was made in the report signed by Senator Me Cormick. republican, Illinois. chair- man and Senators Oddie, republican, Nevada; Pomerene democrat. Ohio and Jones, democrat, New Mexico who have held protracted hearings and recently toured Haiti and Santo Domingo.
 Haitians Have Benehted. The committee found that on the whole American administration in Haiti had been a great benefit to the Haitians and was so regarded it said, by vast majority. The American record however was described as one both of failure and achievement" the report stated, adding that there had been some 'blunder" and a few in- stances of cruelty against natives by members Of the military force.
 Tn brief under the treaty between Haiti and the United States" the re- port said, the peace of tne republic, the soivency tof its gcvernpfent and the security of its people have been es- abolished for the first time for many years"
 Justifies Intervention.
 Tn justification of American inter- vention the report said that the chronic anarchy into which Haiti had fallen the exhaustion of it's credit the threatened intervention of the German government and the actual landing of the French naval forces, all ifn- periled the Monroe Doctrine and led the government of the United States to take the successive steps set forth to establish order in Haiti to help in stitute a government as nearly rep rese ntative as might be and to assure the collaboration of the governments of the United States and Haiti for the future maintenance of peace and de- velopment of the Haitian people,"
 Admit Some Mistake.
 Your committee believes, the re- port continues. that doubtless the American representatives might have done better and they have made mis- takes which in the light of experience they woud not make again; that xxx not only did the treaty fail to take cognizance of certain reforms cssen- tial to Haitian progress and that in the choice of it's agents, and the de- termination of their responsibilities the government of the United States not always happy"
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
Demented Woman Uses Her
 RathrObe in Taking Life

Cohen, 40, of kosciusko street, Brook lyn, N. Y., committed suicide at a To- cal sanitarium today by hanging. She had been under treatment for mental trouble, having been admitted on May 21 last. This morning while her nurse was out of the room for a few min utes, Mrs. Cohen removed her bath robe and used it as the means of hanging herself from a transom. Mrs. Cohen leaves four children.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
w. Virginia Mine
 Workers Reported Near Revolution

Fairmont, w. Va, June 2s.- The entire Fairmont police force and all of the Marion county deputy sheriffs were mobilized at 11:30 o'clock today to stop a reported march of striking miners and sympathiz- CTS from Monongha. mining town, ten miles to the south. The authorities said they had been informed an attempt was to be made to liberate 9l prisoners from the county jail. These men were arrested last Friday after march of strik- CTS through the city.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
NEW RADIO EXPERIMENT
Commerce Department to Broadcast Foreign Trade News and Dispatches on July ii and 12 from Arlington.

Washington, June 26.-Distributior of foreign trade news and dispatches by radio as means of informing American business of developments in the fields of industry and commerce abroad will be given trial next month, it was announced today by the commerce department The possibil ity of a government foreign trade news service by radio as permanent practice was indicated.
 For the guidance of all receiving stations the department announced, the time for broadcasting will be July II and 12, eight p. m. (eastern stand ard time) on both days, the station at Arlington (NAA) and the wave length 2,650 meters.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
NEW YORK WOMAN HELD FOR SHOOTING Mrs. HirsCh Accused of Wounding
 Husband With, h,AutomatiC SEEMS SENSATIONAL CASE
Victim Was Not Seriously Injured and Was Able to Leave Hospital and Return to His Own Residence Today.

Freeport, N. Y, June 26.--Mrs. Os- car A. Tirsch, charged with shooting her husband after a party at the home of Reine Davies actress, was to- day held for a further examination when she was arraigned. Bail of S25,oo0 set last night was continued.
 Assist Dist. Attorney Edwards told the court: "I will be able to show that this is a clear case of assault in the first degree"
 Conviction of assault in the first degree may carry a sentence of five to ten years in prison.
 Mrs. Hirsch during the hearing held a handkerchief over her right eye which is cut.
 Mir. Edwards indicated the case would be put before the grand jury next Wednesday.
 While the court proceeding was going on it was learned that two au- tomatic pistols were found on the lawn after the shooting. One was a 32 calibre weapon with one empty chamber and the other 25 calibre which had been fired once. The police said Hirsch has admitted own ing both. weapons.
 Hirsch was able to leave the hospi- tai at Mineola today. He walked to his automobile and was driven home.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
Congressman Fordney Is
 Going to Quit Congress

Saginaw, Mich., June 26,-Con- gressman Joseph w. Fordney, chair man of the house ways and mans committee and author of the Fordney tariff bill, announced positively this morning in telegram to the Sagi- naw News Courier that he will not be a candidate for reelection. He plans to retire at the end of his pres ent term after 24 years of continuous service in congress.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

ter of Masons in Connecticut in de- nouncing the klan as not only un- Masonic but n-American as well. The klan is indignant that a few of our newspapers should so far forget and ignore the rule of fair play as to wilfully misrepresent that Cpnnecti- cut Masons as body have opened war on the k,an.
 The letter issued by the grand master expressed his personal views and cannot be construed as being the sentiment of the rank and Ale of Masonry in Connecticut"
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
HORSES ARE STAMpEDED
Frightened by Thunder, They Bolt From Camp and Rush Away, Some n5 Miles.

Westerly. R. l.. June 26.-Forty- two field artillery horses at the camp of Battery A, 103d field artillery. Rhode Island National Guard, at Charles town, stampeded during a thunder storm early today and at noon were still being rounded up in various parts of the state. Some of the animals were reported in Connecticut towns 25 miles away.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
CHURCHILL BLAMES DUBLIN RZSH FOR ALI TROUBLES
 WHICH OCCUR w BELFAST
LLOYD GEORGE IS
 WILLING TO HAVE
 GERMANY ADMITTED

London, June 26, (By Asso- ciated Press) Asked by Lord Robert Cecil in the house of commons this afternoon whether he could state the gov ernment's attitude towards the admission of Germany to mem- b&rship in the league of nations, Premier Lloyd George replied that Great Britain would be willing to support proposal for Germany's admission.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
NEW BRITAIN MAN WHO ATTEMPTED
 SUICIDE IS M SERIOUS CONDITION
STRUCK BY FALLING SLAB
Portuguese Receives 50 Pound Block of Marble on Neck Under 20 Foot Drop.

Although he is in the New Britain General hospital suffering from dis located neck, caused by being struck with 50 pound marble slab, Charles Swatb, a Portugese, will live, accord ing to Dr. David P. Waskowitz
 Swatz was employed as workman by the T. J. Pardy Construction com pany and was working on the new Polish orphanage, now under erection. In some manner, a marble slab, weigh ing approximately 50 pounds, fell from over head, dropping distance of about 20 feet, and striking Swatz on the back of the neck. He was knocked unconscious and remained in that condition for half an hour.
 Dr. Waskowitz was called and found a dislocation of the neck The man was rushed to the hospital, where he regained consciousness, and probably will recover.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
LUNCHES WITH HARDING.

Washington, June 26.-John L.. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America. and Secretary of Labor Davis will be President Hard ings guests at luncheon today when coal strike matters will be discussed.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
PRINCE OF MONACO DEAD.

Paris June 26. tBy Associated Press )-Prince Albert Honore Charles of the principality of Monaco died here this afternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
Cornelius Hannon, Formerly of Lawlor St., Cuts Throat and Wrists on Street in New Haven.

New Haven, June 26. A man found on the street yesterday with his throat and wrists gashed and who is the hospital in a precarious condition was recognized today as Charles Ham mond or Hannon of New Britain. The man told the police that he had wounded himself after taking mar cotic drug.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

According to the local police, this man is Cornelius Hannon of this city, and who formerly resided on Lawlor street. The police say that he has court record and has been known to them as an unfortunate drug addict.
 Further details as to his family or relatives are not known by the au- thorities.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
THE WEATHER

Hartford, June 28.-F'oreCast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight; Tuesday becom- ing overcast; northerly shifting to easterly winds.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

New York, June 26.--Tep thousand pesos ($5,0o0 American money) have been sent from Mexico City into the Cuernavaca hills to ransom A. Bruce Bielaski who was seized by Mexican bandits, it was announced today by Frank l.. Sample, vice-presi dent of Raymond Leveridge and Co.,, the concern of which Bielaski is also an official