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New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
DEEP SEA LIQUOR | . A POOR INVESTMENT
Government Holds Up Mail in Scheme to Sell Booze
 Three Miles Out

Newark, April 5.-Postal authori- ties today issued a stop order on all mail addressed to the American Deep Seas Trading Company capitalized at $4oo.ooo to tranpsort whiskey from Liverpool. England to the three mile limit off the arid coast.
 The letter inviting subscription to its stock and suggesting possible re- turn of $2,25o on a S10 investment was given to the postal authorities af- ter it was received by church mem Der in Paterson. The company's plan according to the letter is to operate three ships monthly between Liver pool ana the. three mile limit carry ing cargocs of-1iouor.
 No risk will be attached to the transportation company. the letter states because the whiskey will be sold for cash to rum runners outside the three mile limit where t can be sold within the law at an average of $50 case
 Postal Inspector Enterman, who is sued the stop order said the postal authorities in Philadelphia had re- ceived copy Of a similar letter.
 He said no mail would be delivered to the company until it's Newark rep fesentatives had called at the post office to explain.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
WORK TO CONTINUE AT MUSCLE SHOALS
Recommendation to That Effect Made to Senate
 No Holdup.

Washington. April 5.-Resumption of work on the gigantic Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals. Ala, under charge of army engineers. was recommended today by the senate agriculture com mittee which voted unanimously 10 press an amendment to the army sup ply bill providing an appropriation of S7.500,000 to finance work on the dam for one year beginning next July.
 Committee members agreed with Chairman Norris that the action was taken in order to expedite completion of the project and was without preju- dice to the offers for operation, com- pletion, purchase or lease of the Muscle Shoals project received by the government from Henry Ford, the AL abama Power Go. and Frederick E, Engstrum.
 Some anxiety was exhibited by com tee men that the amendment might be held subject to point or order in the senate, put Chairman Norris ex- pressed the opinion that point of order could not be upheld.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
[. 5. RAMSEY PASSES
 AWAY THIS MORNING
Successful Businessman Had Been in Poor Health
 Several Years .

Carl S. Ramsey, for more than 10 years engaged in the drug business in this city and more recently con nected with the Citizens Coal com pany, of which he was secretary, died home at so Garden street. He had been in poor health for the past few years, and seriously ill for months.
 The deceased was very well known in business and fraternal circles, not only in this city, but throughout the state, He had been a resident of New Britain since 1894. coming to this city from Southington, his birthplace
 He is survived by his wife. two sons, klaxton and Carl; a daughter, Miss Ruth Ramsey: four sisters, Mrs H. Shepard of Harrison street. Mf;. O. Knapp of Southington, Mrs. Cow lishaw of New York city. and Miss Mildred Ramsey of Hartford.
 The deceased was born in the sec ton of Southington known as Elan ders. At an early age he came to New Britain to take a place in the old Dickinson Drug store on Main street. His progress with the firm was steady and in 1908 he was one of the partners that bought out the business, William Marsland being the other They retained the name that had built up the traditions of the business, but moved several years ago from the old site to the present one. In addition to thriving retail business, Messrs. Marsland and Ram sey built up wholesale business and dealt in many special articles in the drug line which became known as "Marsay" products.
 In May, 1920, the deceased found it advisable for the good of his health to retire from the drug business He joined with Gardner c. Weld, Harold Shepard and George Macauey in the formation of the Citizens coal com pany, taking over the coal business of the New Britain Lumber X Goal company. Mir. Ramsey was elected secretary. The concern built up d lucrative trade in short order.
 MT. Ramsey was a member of the Trinity Methodist church, where he was trustee. He was affiliated with the local Masonic orders through Doric council, and was member of the Knights Templar. a Shriner and a thirty second degree Mason. He was also connected with the local lodge of E'lks. Several social and semi business organizations had him on their membership roles. He be-
 onged to the Rotary club and had been, for two years, president of the State Pharmaceutical association.
 The funeral services, which will be private, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home on Gar den street. 'Fhe remains will be talk en to Oak Hill cemetery, Southington, for interment.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
EDDY-GLOVER POST
 ARRANGES FOR FUND
Local Committee To Raise Enough Money To Carry On Administrat tion Of State Fund In This City.

The executive committee of Eddy Glover post, American Legion, met last evening and discussed ways and means of raising sufficient money to carry on the work of the state fund here in New Britain. A committee with Commander James Rogers as chairman was selected to take up the work and they will start in by send. ing out a circular letter to the busi- ness men and manufacturers explain ing tlie immediate need of funds tc aid the needy veterans in this city who hove been the benefi- ciaries ofs the fund.
 At the present time. there are about $1,40O being distributed here every month. and the cost of distributing this amount for the rest of the pres ent year is estimated at about $500 The money to be raised will not be turned over to the state committee to be used in the entire state work, but will be used locally At present. the state department of the legion has enough money on hand to carry on the work. but as the fund is very low and the cost of distributing the fund is large, the work will have to be stopped if money enough is not raised to carry on the work
 The following men will work on the committee with Commander Rogers: Gardner Weld. Stanley Traceski, Cur tis Sheldon and Robert Vance.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
MARCH MARRIAGES
Ten Arc Performed in This City Dur ing Month; Several Residents of Other Towns.

Ten marriages were performed in this city during the month of March, as follows:
 March ?, Charles w. Savich of 62 Woodland street and Miss Nellie Wolfe of the same address, by Rev. Neofitos L.eventopoulos; March &. Rinaldo Pola of 3l6 Elm street and Miss Bertha Henzel of 324 Elm street, by George w. klett, J. F.; March 9. Alonzo Brooks of 95 Fairview street and Esther M. Cudahy of 3SS Hart street. by Rev. J. l.. Davis; March 10, Guiseppi Cont of 162 Wilcox street and Ammibilc Piersanti of 199 Oak street. by Edward Recano, J F.; March IS, Charles F. Bowen and Ad- elaide l. Guerin, both of Springfield, Mass, by F. R. Hungerford, J. P.; March IA, Albert H. Knowles and Flora Rush. both of Newington, by r. B. Hungerford. J. F.; March IS, William F. Turcotte of Bridgeport and Clara M. Cole of Montreal, Can, by Rev. William Ross; March 20, Mat thew Stavola of 39 Spring street and Miss Mollie Licbowitz of 92 Hartford avenue, by Rev. Dr. G. w. C. Hill; March 30. Robert R. Hopkins of 495 Church street and Catherine Mary Doran of 200 Hartford avenue, by Rev. J. T. Winters; March 80, Jose James Minano of 10S Commercial street and Teresa B. Pons of 13 Broad street, by Rev. w. A. Erause.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
ARBUCkLE TESTIFIES
 IN HIS OWN BEHALF
Comedian Says That Miss Rappe Was on Floor in
 Bathroom

San Francisco, April ,. -- Roscoe C. Arbucl>le took the stand in his own defense today in the third trial of q manslaughter charge against him re slltng from the death of Miss Nir- ginia Rappe.
 Arbuckle smiled as he took the stand. He acknowledged being pres ent at the party in the St. Francis ho- tel in which he is alleged to have fla tally injured Miss Rappe
 Gin, whiskcy and orange juice were served at the party, he said. He left the room in which the guests were at 3 D. m. and went into his own room to dress for an engagement with Mrs. May Taube, a friend, he said.
 "I went into my bedroom and lock cd the door," he said. "I went to the bathroom and the door struck some thing, l looked in and saw Miss Eappe on the floor. She was holding her stomach and moaning.
 ''l gave her some water and asked ii there was anything I could do for her She said;
 "'I want to lay down. I carried her 10 a bed and returned to the bath When came out into the room Nir- ginia was on the floor. l again plac. ed her on the bed and went out for Mrs. Bamhina Maud Belmont, her friend, and one Of the guests"
 A number of the guests came into the room. including Miss Blake, Mrs. Belmont Miss Fey Provost and oth- CTS Miss Rappe sat up on the bed tearing her clothes. Her sleeve was hanging by a thread and I pulled 1t off
 "I went ont of the room and re turned later Miss Rappe was lying nude on the bed. tried to cover her up and Mrs. belmont tried 10 stop me. | said to Mrs. belmont. shut up or I will throw you out of the win low
 The witness said he was dressed in oungng robe and pajamas. He de scribed the summoning of the assist mt manager of the hotel and the re- noval Of Miss Rappe to another room.
 Arhncke denied having put Ice on Miss Rappe's body as tcstined to by Al Semnacer. g prosecution witness.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
|CHITA TROOPS FORCED
 FIGHTING WITH LAPS
Trouble Occurred When Az gressors Occupied Neutral
 Territory, Says Tokio

Tokio, April 5.--(By the Associated press)-An caicial dispatch from Vladivostok to the Japanese war office today stated that the commander of the Chita army in Siberia notified the commander of the Japanese garrison at Spassk about 100 miles north of T!a..iucstok on April 7. that the Chita forces intended to occupy line with ic the neutral territory and to con tinue a further advance southwarJ. The Japanese commander ignored tho note.
 IL was unofIicialiy reported today that the Japanese general staff has issued instructions to the command" ant Of the Japanese army in Nladi- vostok To take what ever action 1t was considered necessary for the pre- scrvHtion of the prestige Of the army and to rcpulse the Chlia forces if they continued :heT choiicnEinG attitude.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
S2O,OOO LOOT TAKEN
 FROM U. s. PROPERTY
s,t ores of Soldiers and X-Servicemen Will Re Involved in ThCfts
 At Camp Dix.

Camp Dix. N. J.. April 5.--Author. ities al Camp Dig stated today that thev are Investigating a series of thctS from army warehouses which involve more than a score of soldiers and cX-scrvicc men and loot valued at more than $20,d00
 Tho supplies stolen by service men over a period of nearly two years haze in most cases been traded 10 former "huddies' for liquor. accord ing to Col. C. P. Quinlan, judge ad : roclte.
 sixteen soldiers have been arrested and are in the camp guard house awaiting trial, while Frank Mercervy. an cx-so!dier is in iai at Mount Hol- ly charged with being the ring lead CT of ,he ex-service men group.
 Blankets, automatic pistols. cloth ing and saddles were the articles on which the thieves concentrated.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
BOY IS FINED s25
 FOR THEFT OF COAT
Wilmot Sells Garment Owned by Roommate to Buy First Meal i1
 Three Days, He Tells Judge

On complaint of Albert Farren Harry Wilmot, aged Is, who came tc this city from Torrington, last Thurs day, was arrested yesterday afternoon charged with the theft of ar overcoat valued at S4.O0 He was arrajgned before Judge George w. l[lctt in pcllca cour: this morning. Wlmot pleaded guilty and was fined s25 and co.tS.
 The young 1lan had been out of work and had gone twc 6ays without a meal, l;e explained. so he seized all Opportunity to realize some :sSh on hls loom mates coat, He took the garment tc Meriden and dis;oaed of it fot ss.50. Upon hts return to the city he was arrested by Policeman Mich ael Massey.
 ' continuance nntii tomorrow nio' mir; was ordered in tae case Of Chhi!e; Cullen, chargc,, with axsauit- i;,g htr brother, Michael Tic com. plainant was sutrocnaed tc ccur. but failed TO appear, He will be brought in today on capias and placed in boltss.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
SCHADE IS APPLICANT
Employc of Public Works Board Out For Appointment as Inspector in Health Department.

Alfred Schade, assistant clerk of the board of public works, has ap- piled for appointment to the post of third sanitary inspector in the health department. This brings the number of applicants for the job to four.
 Matthew Egan, Alfred Thompson and James Sullivan had previously applied for the position.
 The vacancy was created by the resignation of Dewey Selander, who is to become connected with the state health department.
 Action on filling the vacancy will be taken at the regular health board meeting next Tuesday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
HOUSE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS COAL STRIKE
Daugherty's Hands Of Policy Discussed-Union
 Representative Testifies

Washington, April Following ur the overture it has made toward set. tement of the bituminous coal strike, the house committee on labor con tnued its hearings on the subject to- day by considering briefly Attorney General Daugherty's statement of last night outlining for the administration a hands off policy for the present
 Representative Bland, republican. Indiana whose resolution to direct the president to appoint a coal inquiry commission occasioned the labor com . mittees interest in the matter read Mir, Daugherty's statement into it's record and upon learning that Presi : dent Lewis Of the mine workers had left the city called to the witness stand John Moore, legislative representative of the union in Washington
 "Mr. Daugherty says. after declar- ing that the operators were wrong in refusing to confer with the mine workers in an attempt at settling the strike issues in advance. that the nlltu Mlne W 0TkeTS O1lCldlS l1eHl . selves refused last fall or some later time to confer with the operators for the same purpose" MT. Bland said. Now has there ever been a time when the United Mine Workers have refused to open negotiations with the central competitive field operators for a new wage scale after April 1, in ac- cordance with their agreement?"
 No sir" Mir. Moore replied.
 There never has been such a re- fusal by the union."
 Has President Lewis ever refused to enter such a conference with the operators, as a representative of the united mine workers?" MT. Bland pur- sued.
 Not to my knowledge" Mir. Moore said and l am sure that he has al ways been willing and ready to negoti- ate"
 Mir, Moore was excused and the committee recessed for the day.
 Chairman Norris gave notice that it would continue tomorrow. hearing operators and miners from the central Pennsylvania fields discuss the strike and relative matters.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
CONSIDER CHARLES FAMILY
Council of Ambassadors Willing to Take Care of Heirs of Deceased king-No Release of Property.

Paris, April 5. (By Associated Press. )-The council of ambassadors this morning took up the question of providing for the family of cxEm- peror Charles of Austria Hungary, who died in exile in Madeira last Saturday.
 The allies are ready toScontribute to the support of the family, but some of the countries that benefited by parts of the fortune of the Haps- burgs, incluGing CZecho- Slovakia and Jugo- s'lavia, are declared to have re- fused to release for this purpose any part of the property of the imperial family that was handed over to them.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
STRIKERS ARRESTED

Pawtucket, R. l., April 1.-Two strike sympathizers were arrested for tleir part in an attack today on four operatives of the Jenekes Spinning Co. who were set upon as they were going to the mill. Militia and police rescued the workers after they had been badly beaten. Several workers have been attacked on their way to and from work recently.
 When arraigned in the district court the men pleaded guilty to as sault charges and were sentenced to 80 days in jail each, without the option of fine.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
BOMBS EXPLODE
 NEAR MINERS HOMES
Two Men Who Refused to Go OrIt With Strikers Have Belong
 ings Damaged.

Reckley. w. Va. April 5.-Bombs l0N. Inloded in front of the houses ts Ms,,. ,,ckenfellcr and James 'ssss xn o,, mining village of John Fodor anus QnizccZ, who denied all knowleu, ibf the crime, They are being held for further in- vestigaton.
 Chickcnfeller and Spade are miners who continued at work for the Mckcll Coal Go. after about one-half tho force went out in sympathy with the strike. The first explosion ripped off the porch of Chickenfeller's house, and the second reduced to junk Spades automobile which was stand ing in front of his house.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Dr. Fox. Waterbury Chiropodist Shoots Self And Will Probably Die Wants Cremation.

Waterbury, April 5.-Dr. Harry W. Fox, aged 7S, well known chiropodst, shot and mortally wounded himself early this morning after a prolonged illness. His body was found with a bullet wound through the heart.
 A note left by the chiropodist di- rected his relatives to cremate the body and it also included instructions as to how his estate should be di- yided. He leaves brother, Lucius Fox of New Haven and two sisters. The note was addressed to a niece.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
Escape in Night Clothes
 From Burning Hotel

Niles, O., April h,-Clad in their
 night attire 40 guests including 20 chorus girls, fled through windows from the Allison hotel here carly to- day when flames broke out in the base ment and threatened to sweep the entire building. The fire was confined to the first floor. The property dam age is small.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
EMPLOYMENT BETTER
Conditions Continue To Improve Dur
 ing Past 10 Days

Washington, April Employment conditions throughout the country continue to improve according to re ports received during the past 10 days by the presidents conference on nn- employment. Arthur Woods, chair man of the emergency commission, announced today
 '"rhe upward trend" MT. Woods said, while not great, still continues to hold with the number Of jobs avail able slightly increased, coupled with a corresponding decrease in the mum Der of applicants-a most hopeful sign ...
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
GAIT. rOYDLN IS DEAD.

New Earca, April 5.---WorI ns; bec~ received of the death of Cap tai, H2rtert RoJden. II. S. A., (rc- ti'e,D formerly of Milford. at Sa:
 Mntce. Calf, where ne had lived To, j : years. lie Was with the c3rd reg iraan: ,n the Sp.ris!, war, and durins tho iair war he w.l' n command cf tn aIIon prison camp at Chattanooga
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
Ogle Will Offered
 Today in Probate

Ry the will of the late Mrs. Rose Hannah ogle. offered today in pro bate court, the entire estate is left to two children, Rose Anna kober, Of West Haven, and Humphrey George Cooper of this city h,cius Taylor of Berlin, is named eXecutor of the will. which was drawn October 14, 1921.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
RESTING COMFORTABLY

Patrolman Michael Meehan is rest ing comfortably at the New Britain general hospital. Dr. Henry T. Bray. the attending physician said today. Frank Kelly. who was injured at the same time as Policeman Meehan. was today confined to his bed as 8 result.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
tEWJS LEAVES,

Wa.Aipgtca. A:ri' ,. - John J., levia r,.t-s,d. p' oi the Ur.ited Miae VoraHrS left Washington toddy fer ew Yn,s. na,in: concluded an ap- .aar~no~ before ,hc house labor com mit,eo He character.ed the strike seua1aAn today as satisfactory.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
FACES ANOTHER COUNT
Riaitn Mnn-gcr Has e Ans-cr tn Charges Gi Selling Stan ling Room in Thcatcr.

New Haven. Ap:il 5.--Ar addition al charge of selling standing room in q theatcr without complying with tho law was served upon Lawrence w. Carroll, former manager of the burn oG RIalto thcatcr, by the iSsuarcc Of n bench warrant in tho criminal side of the superior court yesterday. Car roll vas bound over from the city court last week on a msnslauGhter charge in connection with tho deaths that resulted from sthc fire in the ;hcater last November.
 Mir Carroll pleaded net guilty to thc additional charge and WAS held ir $500 additional bonds. his hord on thc previous charge being sl,o00. The prosecution announced that it would try the standing room charge on next Tuesday. the s'ais not being prepared 10 try the maoAlaoghtse charGa
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
GREAT BRITAIN IS READY
 WAY DEBT 70 AMERICA;
 WILL CALL OTHER NA AHOMS
Interest Is Due May 15 and British Notify Allies That She Will Collect as Soon as Possible.

London, April 5.-(By the Associat- ed Prcss)--The British government has addressed note to the allies de- claring that. owning 10 the fact that Great Britain has to pay the interest on her debt to the United States, she reserves to herself the right to call upon the allies in turn to pay the in terest on their war debts to Great Britain.
 In this connection it is pointed out that Great Britain is now fully pre- pared to pay interest due the United States.
 The three years agreement be- tween Great Britain and the United States lapses May Is from which time interest on the debt due by Great Britain to the United States begins to accrue so that Great Britain will pay six months interest the coming fall. Similarly the agreement between Great Britain and her debtors termin- ates almost immediately.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
THE WEATHER

Hartford. April 5.-Forccast for New Britain and vicinity: Increasing cloudiness tonight followed by unsettled weather on Thursday; little change in temperature
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
Regarded as a Whole

Paris, April 5.--The French reply to the British note concerning pay. ment of interest on war loans to Eng. Is bound up with that of the inter. allied debts. which must be deal with as whole, says the Echo dc Paris. quoting a well informed source Piecemeal payment would only ham per the settlement, the reply will say
 The British communication notified France that the three years conven- ton expiring at an early date would not be renewed.
 The understanding in French off cial circles has been that the whole question of the inter-alled debts would come up soon on the initiative of Great Britain as the result of the American funding bill, requiring the payment of interest on the debts ot the allies to the United States. As all of these operations are linked to- gether, 1t is held in French circles that settlement between any two ment
 AmDASsAuOr N0tlne0
 It was said this forenoon that the British foreign office was understood to have informed the French ambas- sador in London that the British government would bring the question . up but the French foreign office de- cared no formal note on the subject had yet been presented.
 U. S. Without Information.
 Washington, April (By Assocat- ed Press)--Beyond press reports of Great Britain's preparation to begin the payment of interest upon her five billion dollar war debt to this coun- try, the treasury is as yet without information on the subject.
 Great Britain. officials said today, has been reported as laying aside twenty-five million pounds in her budget for this year to meet interest payments to this country. In October the first semi-annual interest payment will fall due after the expiration of the three year period during which by mutual understanding interest on the debt was deferred
 On April IS the deferred interest due from Great Britain, officials said, will amount to approximately $615,- 000,o00 but this sum, it has been un- derstood would be the subject of funding negotiations along with the principal of the debt when the new debt committee begins working out a general liquidation scheme.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-05
How Dealers Feel

All local coal dealers seem to feel that the strike will not last more than a few weeks and will result m a drce in price. although one dealer EAtd hA. would not advise people eithe sNto buy now or wait until later. becauAe v thu miners win the strike. the price 10 ex pected to mount even higher. All agree that there is no need 10 worry as long as there is no hysterical r,aeA to stock up coal bins