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New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
NEW HAVEN STRIKERS
 HOLD MEETING TODAY
Addressed by Union Lead ers-Plan Picketing-
 Statement Wednesday

New Haven, July 3.-strikine shopmen from the Spring street and Cedar Hill shops of the N. Y. N. H & H. railroad held meeting at their headquarters in Meadow street this forenoon, the first since the walkout and the first since the strikers were formed into a local strike body with John c. Ready. president of the sys- tenn federation as local chairman
 Those who attended this meeting later said it was an enthusiastic and largely attended one. It is under stood the business was to perfect the organization by appointment of com mittees and adoption of a plan for picketing local shops.
 The speakers were a number of men prominent in union circles in the city not only in the allied crafts of shopmen but in other labor branches.
 After the meeting it was stated that conditions from the strikers point of view were unchanged from those of Saturday night. No definite statement of the attitude of the strikers towards the railroad management will be is- sued for day or two, probably until late Wednesday.
 MT. Ready said that he was receiv- ing reports from all parts of the sys- tenn and that he was in constant touch with the other strike organiza- tions in places where the shopmen have been sufficient in numbers to organize. Reports he had received during the forenoon indicated every thing was quiet along the line No comment was made upon movement of trains.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
WEATHER MAN SAYS IT
 WILL RE FAIR JULY 4
Showers Tonight But Pleas. ant and Moderate To-
 morrow, Is Prediction

New Haven, July 3.-For Connecti- cut: Showers this afternoon and to- night; cooler tonight; Tuesday fair with moderate temperature: mod . crate to fresh shifting winds, becom- ing northwest.
 Conditions; An area of low pres sure over the New Jersey and south ern New England coasts is causing cloudy and unsettled weather in the eastern portion of the Lake region and New England, Pleasant weather prevails in the western and central portions. The temperature has fallen during the last 24 hours in the upper Mississippi valley and western portion of the lake region.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and unsettled weather fol- lowed by fair Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
CAPTURE ALLIGATOR
Brute Found" in Ware Swamp Was, in Reality, "Plantetl' There by Men Who Located It.

Ware, Mass, July 3--Another chap ter was added today to the hunt for Socrates, an alligator, in Dismal Swamp, first reported seen about a month ago when a four foot reptile of that species was brought in triumph to the center of the village shortly after midnight and placed on exhibi- tion. A circumstantial account was given today of the capture of the beast by George and Bernard Lozato, who told how it was lured from the swamp by glare of their auto head light. It was four feet long
 The story of the hunt and capture was taken in good faith by townspeo- pie who for the last few weeks have been aecumulating alligator lore and many of whom have gone hunting for the beast but later in the day out of town newspapermen in quest of pie lures learned that the gator was brought from Florida arriving last night and planted" on the Gilbert road before being "captured". So Socrates. if there is any such animal, is still at large.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
DRUNKEN AU7OIS1 IS
 FINED TOTAL OF $500
Skibo Heavily Assessed Fol. lowing Accident-Gamb-
 lers Also Pay

Arrested following a crash in which Mrs. Paul F. Robinson of 127 smalley street, sustained serious injuries, Wal ter Skibo of 62 Woodland street. whose car collided with an auto driv- en by the injured woman's husband, was today fined $2oo and costs for op- erating a car while under the influ- ence of liquor, and $1o0 for reckless driving.
 The accident occurred last night about 7:30 o'clock at the intersection of Stanley street and Hartford ave nue. Robinson was heading up what is known as Shepards Hill when Ski bo came in an opposite direction. As the accused attempted to swing into Hartford avenue, he crossed directly in front of Robinson's machine, ac- cording to testimony. When the i'm pact came, the injured woman was thrown into the street, striking the back of her head against the road way MT. Robinson and his nine year old daughter were uninjured. The police were summoned and Mrs Rob- inson taken to the hospital. It is possible that she may have a fracture of the skull.
 When Skibo left his machine he ap- peared to have had drink, witnesses said, His breath smelled strongly of liquor, his eyes were glazed and he stood grinning foolishly, apparently not realizing that near fatality had occurred, Robinson testified.
 Skibo told Judge G. W. Klett that it had been raining and the condi- ton of the roadway prevented his stopping when he saw a crash i'm minent. He admitted having had a few drinks early in the day
 Joseph Carroll was fined s15 for injury to private property. S1o for breach of the peace and s10 for as- saulting Louis Michaelowski The all legged offenses took place on the eve ming of April 5. Carroll left town at once, remaining in Boston for a month after which he enlisted in the army for three year term. He came home Saturday night and was arrest ed by Patrolman Maurice Flynn.
 Michaelowski testified that Carroll came to his tenement at 122 Hart street, April 5. about o'clock in the evening. When refused admittance he threatened to break the door. As Michaelowski opened the door he was assaulted, he said. The son and daughter of the complainant corrob- orated his story.
 On the same evening, Carroll had been to grocery store in Sebastian Cianci's block on Lawlor street and had thrown cabbages about the street and broken a s1o plate glass win dow, the state alleged
 The accused admitted breaking the window, but said it was accidental. He denied assauting Michaelowski
 Judgment was suspended in the case of David Loomis, drunk, arrested by Policeman Frank Parker. It was Loomis's first offense. David Schu- man paid s5 for a similar offense.
 At the request of Lawyer I. I. | drunkenness and breach of the peace charges against Walter Be 1ulevich were continued to Wednes- | day morning.
 Michael Sulina was found not guilty | of maintaining a gambling house in | he quarters Of the Ukrainian Citizens
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New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
WATERBURY HAS 2 MURDERS
 TODAY, ONE VERY MYSTERIOUS
Body Found in Yard With Bullet in Head-Two Held As Material Witnesses.

Waterbury. July 3.-The dead body of Francisco Brizzi of 40 Jefferson street. aged about 30, was found in the back yard of Ann street early this morning. A bullet hole in the back indicated that murder had been committed. Coroner John T. Monzani and the police are investigating,
 Patsy De Merzo and Joe spezzano both of 41 Ann street are being held at police headquarters at material wit nesses. Testimony given to the de- tectives by neighaors in adjoining houses is that ths vas a party at 1 Ann street last shortly after midnight a sbS s-glssc-d but was not investigat :r2s '. {, of fire cracker: s.S r,ss P ;, ,ss the the of of 4 :. street Dsak yrbe The trr. - v sinson arrived at | aG AN .drder at o'clock 7 ExS4n 1e of a scuffle at the swa& street. He found ar tt.< 12S sAng scattered about the yardT. 'Ta. A. Crane, medical ex- amineN ,1 hold an autopsy on the body of @Brizzi late this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
American Woman Citizen
 Killed by Mexican Bandits

Washington, July 3.-Mrs. Thomas Cheney. the Mexican born wife of an American, employed by an American company operating in the Tampico oil region was killed by Mexican bandits June 29 when she recognized their leader, according to a report today to the state department from Consul Shaw at Tampico. As Mrs. Cheney is an American citizen by marriage the department made immediate repre- sentations to the Mexico City govern ment urging that the murderer be apprehended and punished.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
FOURTH IS PLANNED FOR CITY Ball Games and Band Concert in
 Park in Afternoon FIREWORKS IN EVENING
Night Program Also Includes Band Music-Hundreds of People Are Planning to Spend Holiday at Shore, But Thousands Remain at Home.

One of the most attractive Inde- pendence Day programs that has ever been planned in this city has been prepared for tomorrow. Lovers of athletics will have a chance to see something going on all day. In the morning. there will be ball games at Walnut Hill Park and St. Mary's field, while in the afternoon there will also be ball game at the Park, a band concert by the American band, and fireworks in the evening.
 The public amusement commission has spent a great deal of time in prep aration for the celebration this year. and those who stay in the city will be treated to one of the finest Fourth of Julys that has ever taken place here.
 Various Athletic Events.
 Although the feature of the cele- bration will be the big display of fire works, the baseball diamonds at Wal nut Hill Park will be crowded every available moment of the day. A pro- gram of athletic events will be run off at St. Mary's Playground in the morning with Hardware City league baseball game, and tennis matches,
 In the afternoon. the Corbin and Viking A. c. will cross bats at Wal nut Hill Park. This will be the fea- ture game of the day. Both Of these teams have been going at a great pace in this city and in the surround ing towns and cities and both of them have many followers who will be pres ent to see their favorites battle. The St. Mary's girls will play the Colts girls at St. Marys feld4 in the first game of the season for the local team
 They will be followed by a clash be- tween the local Kaceys and the Mid dletown Kaceys.
 Two Band Concerts.
 The American Band will furnish a concert at Walnut Hill park in the afternoon, and the Eddy Glover Post band will furnish music at night.
 Everything is in readiness for the magnificent display of fireworks which have been arranged for the evening at Walnut Hill park The public amusement commission has ar for a display which will cost over s1,ooo and the standards and other apparatus have been set at the scheduled places. There will be shower rockets. boomerangs, spin ners, patriotic displays and a minia- ture barrage as a closing number.
 The Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion band, will render a concert in
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New Britain herald., 1922-07-03

by Mike Zaclorisk who in the U. & court at New Haven in the spring re- ceived a fine of $500 for manufactur- ing liquor and s1,0oo for being in pos- session of a still. The still was set in concrete and was said by federal enforcement agents to have been tho largest and best equipped that they state.
 Sergeant Gibson, it is understood, declined to reply to the charges He was returned to duty but yesterday was indefinitely suspended It is un- derstood that the name of the city official accused by zaclorisk was brought up in Saturdays hearing.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
65 Year Old Man Shoots Son.in-Law During Guar. rel Over His Son.

Waterbury. July 3.--Alphonse Pom zillo, 65 shot and killed his son in law Salvatore Briguglia, here today. The shooting occurred on Bishop street. Brigugia attacked one of Ponzillo's 6 sons, so the father grabbed pistol from Briguglias automobile and fired two shots into Briguglia's body. The dead mans wife Is a couse of Rosa Ponselle the opera singer.
 Briguglia was recently discharged from jail, where he was held on a writ of ne exeat restraining him from leaving the state. He was about to sail for Italy when his wife caused his arrest on a charge of support.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
VETS' LIVES IN DANGER
Four Million Dollar Fire Sweeps B. & o. R. R. Front, Threatening De- struction of Hospital.

Baltimore, July 3.-Fire which swept the Locust Point river front of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad last night caused damage estimated by the company at $4,s04.9o0 and seriously threatened the public health service hospital at Fort McHenry.
 foundation for it rumor persisted this morning that probably a dozen or more negro workmen were buried beneath the ruins of elevator B.
 When it was seen that Fort Mo Henry hospital was in danger the 400 disabled veterans of the world war there were taken to public school nearby.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
NORWALK POLICEMAN SUSPENDED AS
 CONVICTED BOO7ZEGGER MENTIONS
 DEPT. MEMBER AND CITY OFFICIAL

Norwalk. July S.-The suspension of Sergeant J. Harry Gibson of the police department by Police Com missioner Samuel J. Keeler and Chief of Police Pennington yesterday brought to public notice the charges recently made by a man who had been convicted in the federal court of making and selling liquor, that he carried on 'bootlegging through or ders from and knowledge of a police officer and a city official.
 Mayor Calvin l.. Barton. Commits sioner keeler and Chief Pennington made an inquiry last week and on Saturday called Sergeant Gibson for a hearing. The charges were made
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03

respect to mechanical department forces.
 "A number of skilled mechanics have been hired and put to work un- der the new rate awarded by the labor board, effective July 1 and a large number of applications have been received.
 This morning on the first shift there is an increase of 432 men at work as compared with the first shift on Saturday after the strike was de- clared.
 Passenger and freight service is being maintained on q normal basis. .
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
Branford Battery Is Now
 The 173d Field Artillery

Hartford, July 3.-The Branford battery of field guns-an organiza- ton which fought in the Civil, the Spanish and World wars. is designat- ed Battery A 173d field artillery (155 nm Hovitzer) in order from the office of the adjutant general issued today by order of the commanding general first corps area.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
Harding Goes Home for
 First Visit to Old Town

Enroute with President Harding to Marion, O., uniontown, Pa. July B. In high hopes that by evening he would be home for the first time since entering the White House Presided Harding today started on another lap of his automobile journey to Marion. Ohio.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
INCREASED WORKING FORCE, BETTER
 CONDITIONS N. H. ROADS STATEMENT

New Haven, July 3.-An officia statement by the operating manage ment of the New Haven road from its general offices here this afternoon advanced the claim that conditions in the mechanical department were much improved over those which fol- lowed Immediately after the strike of the nearly 5000 shopmen.
 The text of the statement follows:
 'The New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad reports an inn proved situation this morning with
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
New York Marine Employees WlNot Support Walkout of Railroad Shop Crafts
Maintenance of Way Men Have Not Yet Decided Whether to Join Move- ment or Not

Todays developments in the rail- road shopmen's strike briefly. are:
 Six striking shop crafts unions de- clared outlawed by Labor board.
 Train schedules not curtailed or any lines.
 Strikers arrange for picketing New York shop yards.
 New Haven road hiring men to re- place strikers.
 Union leaders claim labor board Is governed by politics.
 Labor board promises protection to workers who take places of strikers.
 Michigan Central gives strikers un- til July IS to return. No jobs for them after that.
 Middle Western roads plan open shop operations.
 New York Central advertises for help. rt
 Extent of strike cannot be deter mined until Wednesday, first whole working day since walkout became effective.
 Chicago, July 3.-(By Associated Press. )-The six railway chop crafts unions which went on strike Satur- day were outlawed by the U. S. Rail- road Labor Board today Tn formal resolution the board declared that the unions by their action forfeited all rights before the board as railway employees and that new organizations of shopmen taking the striking mems jobs should be formed to represent the shop employees in disputes before the board.
 Strike Hits Far West.
 At Omaha, union leaders claimed more than 97 per cent of ehopmen employed by the Union Pacific had poined the strike, while company off cials said about 75 per cent had walked out. Union claims at other Nebraskan points and at Sioux City, Ia, were similar as to the number of men joining the strike.
 Will Not Join Strike.
 New York, July 3.-Organized ma rine workers will take no steps to support the railroad shop crafts in their strike, Thomas Healy secretary of the marine engineers beneficial as- sociation announced today.
 He said the marine men did not propose to take action in sympathy with the railroad unions because the latter failed to aid the marine crafts in the unauthorized strike of 1920.
 MT. Healy's statement added:
 "Our members have not forgotten their experiences in that strike when these same shopmen through their brotherhood threatened when a set clement of our differences with the railroad was in sight to go out on strike, if our men were taken back to work. During the strike they did everything to beat us. We certainly do not propose now to give them any support or help.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
ILL, SHOOTS SELF
Williamantic Man. in Poor Health For More Than Year Becomes Despon- dent and Commits Suicide.

Willimantic. July 3.-John s. Hill house, 52 killed himself by shooting a year
 Hillhouse had farm here but he has been a traveller for a medicinal preparation. Medical Examiner Ma son gave verdict of suicide. Mrs. Hillhouse, his wife, survives.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
TWO HOMES ENTERED
Burglars Pay Visits to Connerton and Cherry Street Places During the Night, Securing Some Loot.

William Gubbins of 14 Connerton street, conductor employed by the Connecticut company, reported to the police this morning that his home was entered by burglars during last night. A pair of pants and vest, ss in cash, a gold watch and a pearl han dled pocket knife, com prised the loot
 Severin staab of 49 Cherry street also reported to the police that his house was entered during the night, and a pair of pants containing s15 was stolen. This morning the pants, minus the money, were found near his home.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
THE WEATHER

Hartford, July 3.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled with showers this af- ternoon and tonight; cooler to- night. Tuesday generally fair with moderate temperature and northwesterly winds.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
GRAND CIRCUIT POSTPONED.

Cleveland. July 3.-Todays opening Grand Circuit racing at North Ran dall track was called off on account of the heavy muddy track. The pro- gram will be raced tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
FINANCE COMMITTEE NAMED
Mayor Selects Group to Discuss Ways and Means of Avoiding Special Taxes.

Mayor A. M. Paonessa this after noon named the following committee to study the city's financial problems and draft recommendations as to ways and means of carrying on bus mess without an extra tax:
 Aldermen J. F. Gill. Frank Conlon Peter Pajewski: Councilmen D. L. Nair, E. T. Ringrose. Clifford He'll berg, H. S. Hart, S. A. Lynch and George Molander.
 At the last meeting of the council, Mayor Paonessa presented a message, pointing out that only the closest pairing of expenditures could save the city from extra taxes. He asked and was granted authority to name com mittee to that end.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
De Valera Identified by Priest
 as Fighting Wth Msh Rebels
Free State Troops Push Forward in Vigorous At- tack on Entrenched Op- p0nents.

London, July 3 (By the Associated Press) According to an Evening Standard dispatch from Dublin this afternoon the priests sent away from the Gresham hotel by the republicans confirmed the report that Ramon De Valera was with the beleaguered gar rison.
 The message quotes one of the priests as saying regarding the re- publican leader:
 He is there all right He almost cried as I shook hands with him."
 The message adds that the lord mayor, who with the archbishop of Dublin acted last evening as interme- diary between the nationals and the besieged republicans has been made prisoner.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03

AosoClotcu T 1IeSe). lHc DdtIle Tn Sackvlle area is still raging at this hour. The insurgents are responding vigorously to the machine gun bom- bardment.
 Belfast, July 3.-The Launette bridge, spanning the river Fane on the south Ulster branch of the North ern railroad has been blown up. The explosion was heard 13 miles away in Dundalk.
 Dublin, July 3. (By Associated Press)-The final assault on the po- sitions held by the republicans in Sackville street was begun at g o'clock this morning and was still continuing nearly an hour later when this dispatch was filed.
 The other areas held by the insur- gents in various parts of this city were occupied by the free staters during the night.
 Heavy fighting is going on in Sack vile street which Is swept by machine gun fire. The national army forces are operating from O'Connell bridge to the Parneli monument. The re- turn fire of the insurgents is feeble.
 A number of irregulars were sur rounded in the streets of Mullingar by national army troops and placed under arrest One of those captured was Brig. Gen. Mcguire. commanding the first eastern division of the Irish republican army insurgents. The pris- oners were conveyed to the military barracks. The Irish Independent says the citizens of Dublin will welcome the indications conveyed in this morn. ing's reports that the struggle is near ing an end and adds:
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03
CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND
 FOR FRESH AIR CAMP

The Herald today acknowl- edges the receipt of a total of S15.00 as contributions to the fund for the Fresh Air camp for youngsters in Burlington
 Today's figures are as follows: Previously acknowl-
New Britain herald., 1922-07-03

Dublin, July 3, 1 p, m. (By the Associated Press). - The battle in Sackville area is still raging at this hour. The insurgents are responding vigorously to the machine gun bom- bardment
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Evening star., 1922-03-28
SENATE TAKESUP
ARMS CUT TREATY
Lodge Lays 1t Before Body
With Speech Asking
Ratification.

The naval limitation treaty. estab-
fishing a continuing ratio of sea pow-
er in capital ships among the five
great powers. was brought formally
before the Senate today by Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts,. the repub-
lican leader, in a speech praising the
pact as an epochal achievement in
the interest Of peace.
THE spectacular thing in this
treaty. said Mr.. Lodge. "is the
scrapping Of ships: but the most i'm
portant single thing that is does is
to put an end absolutely to naval
competition"
Reviewed In Detail.
The history Of the treaty was re-
viewed in detail by the republican
leader, who. read from the Borah
resolution authorizing the calling OF
an armament conference, explained
the preliminary diplomatic steps, and
quoted finally the report of the Amer.
lean delegation explaining the pro-
visions of the pact. The delegation
he said. had the best of technical
naval advice throughout its delibera-
tfons. =
Regarding land armament, Senator
Lodge said, the United States had nc
further reductions in her own Army
to propose while the atttkude OF
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