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New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
SINGLE TAX DISTRICT
 FAVORED BY PAONESSA
Wants Charter So Amended Will Oppose Sewer As
 sessment Boost

One of the most important ques- tions to come before the charter re- vision committee when it begins its sessions next month is the proposition of eliminating the double taxing dis trict system and making a flat rate for all property within the city limits. Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa ex- pressed himself this morning as of the opinion that the time had come when such change was necessary. Important betterments for the prop critics now in the first district but not in the second district are being held up pending favorable action on the proposed change.
 Mayor Paonessa will offer opposi- tion, however, to the movement started by the board of finance and taxation to increase sewer assess ments. The present charge of s1.75 a front foot is considered by the board to be insufficient. As an alder man. Paonessa opposed an increase last night and was successful in hav- ing the present charge maintained. He asserted this morning that he has experienced no change of mind since that time and will again object.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
BURGLARS RANSACK BOOTHS BLOCK
 OFFICES BUT OBTAIN NO THUNDER

which were left behind. There vas no money in the strong box, Harry P. O'Connor having emptied it on Sat- urday. when making 8 bank deposit.
 Account books and other articles in the safe were scattered about the room. In room adjoining Mir. O'Connor's office on the south side, is the office of Lawyer William NJ. Greenstein, assistant prosecutor of the police court. No attempt was made to effect an entrance here On the north side however. the lock of the Lucille Beauty shop was forced. The burglars ransacked things in gen. eral. but according to the proprietors nothing was taken.
 Tn the office Of the John Hancock Life Insurance company. the cash drawer was jmmied, Nothing was secured. The desk in Mir. Older shaw's office was pried open, and &C., eording 10 his report to the police nothing was missing this morning
 Detective Sergeant William c. Hart and Patrolman Thomas Feeney, of the detective bureau, were notified of the breaks and they are Investigating.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
Claiming Police Are Lax; People d Southington Form Kigilantes
 tohsist fiat 7own Keeps ':Dy"

New England states signifcan nj fact is that nearly every dispenser in the town has been before the courts on these charges at least once since the enactment of the prohibition amendment. The second offense means heavier penalties that will not be settled for in money or fines"
 To Warn Saloonkeepers.
 A movement is on foot to call all the saloonkeeprs together to be told in person that they must close and show respect for the law The free running of the bootleggers has be- come so open and fragrant a viola tion of the law with the authorities to the state of affairs, has caused a great deal of indignation among the law abiding citizens of the town, and violence is promised if the law Is not obeyed, if Is said. The committee intends to take upon them selves the right as citizens to arrest any law violator and they intend to see, they say, that their orders are carried out. Reports from outside this town state that much of the moon- shine that is sold in other surround ing towns and cities is procured here and the Vigilance and Order com mittee state that they are out to make the town as dry as the Sahara desert. No action has been taken as vet
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
(srecial to The Herald).

Southington. July 1o.-About A prominent citizens of this town have banded together and have formed what is now known as the Vigilance and Order committee. A meeting was held during the past week at which the members discussed the alleged liquor law violations that have been going on here, seemingly uninter- rupted by the police officials. They decided, because of the alleged lsxity of the officials in the enforcement of the law. to take matters into their own hands and issue warnings to the known dispensers of the frewater, to close up their places and stop selling liquor. or the committee will take violent action.
 Warning to Bootleggers.
 A recent meeting winch was at tended by about 75 citizens. drew up a letter. it is said, and sent it to those who are known to be "bootlegging" in the town. It Is said to read as fol- lows: The time has arrived when those selling any kind of intoxicating liquors must go out Of business with in two weeks or suffer the penalties of the law. We. in shame. admit that slackness has been shown in enforcing these laws and that this town has become known as the Oasis of the
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
FINED FOR VIOLATING CHILD LABOR STATUTE Elite Shirt Co. Foreman Pays S30-Today's Pen-
 alties Total $830

Violations Of the child labor laws, numerous breaches of the peace, plain drunks, violations of motor vehicle statutes and several alleged trans gressions on the liquor laws made up a lengthy Monday morning police court docket presented before Judge George w. Klett by Prosecuting At torney Joseph G. Woods this morn ing. Fines handed down aggregated ss3n.
 Meyer Feldman, charged as a fore man of the Elite Shirt company on Arch street. pleaded guilty to employ ing two girls under Is years of age more than eight hours a day. The accused is conducting the plant for merly owned by Ralph Kolodney. who vas arrested at the same time, but it was found that he had not been at the place in nearly two years. Feldman was fined $3o and costs.
 The prosecution was brought by a representative of the state department. Four counts were charged. Prosecu- tor J. G. Woods recommended fines in two counts.
 Defense Counsel Maurice Sake said his client had been deceived by the girls. He asked that in consideration Of q guilty plea that bat one fine be imposed,
 Judge c. W Klett imposed fines of S15 on each of two counts.
 Charges against Kolodney were noled.
 Joseph Andreczyk pleaded not guilty to liquor charges and the case went over to Thursday morning
 Charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace, Charles Stinski pleaded not guilty. Policeman Thomas Feeney made the arrest yesterday in the railroad shanty on Bigelow and Chestnut streets. Slinski went into
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New Britain herald., 1922-07-10

made this definite recommendation to the board, even going so far as to make it a definite request.
 That politics is playing quite part in this contest, not among the com
 mtssioners or mayor. but among out sicers who are working in the inter ests of the several candidates, now seems certain, and there are numer- ous reports of possible splits among certain factions of the democrats in case their favorite is not chosen.
 Rival For Sergeant.
 While there is hot contest for the position of chief. it is generally con- ceded among city hall and police cir cles that Patrolman Matthias Rival will be elected sergeant to be caused by the election of one or the other leading candidates. should either one ol the two men mentioned above be named
 Many Want Capt. Grace.
 An effort Is being made to prevail upon the commissioners to reward Capt. Thomas Grace for his 26 years of service by naming him as success sor to Rawlings. Capt. Grace has been with the department during the early days of it's organization and his record is without the slightest blem- ish, his friends assert.
 If Capt. Grace is elected chief there Is a vacancy created in the office of captain. There is a variance of opin- ion as to whether Sergeant Hart or George Kelly, the latter sen- for sergeant, should receive this berth.
 Some democratic leaders frankly ad- mitted this morning that a slight | party split would be likely to result if chief is elected over the head of | Capt. Grace. Included among the | most active members of the party are many relatives and intimate friends of | he veteran police official. Upwards ,f so friends of the captain, including eaders of the party are planning to ,ever their political connections If Capt. Graces service is not recognized md he is awarded with advancement, { is reported on the streets today
 Other stories emanating from dem Lcrtic sources were to the effect that lot only does the mayor want Hart ,amed chief. but also he wants Scr cant McCue elebated to chief de- ective and Patrolman Feeney be iven a day traffic job, This last, 1t rumored. is as a reward for his ef- cient work as vice crusader.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
Substitute Commission Would Have Eleven Members, Five Repre-. senting Public
Other Six From Workers and Employers - Asks That Answer Be Given by Tonight.

Washington. July 10, (By Associat- ed Press) Harding sub- mitted to the bituminous and anthra- cite operators and miners gathered here in conference a proposal that the miners return to work at the ware scale in existence when work was sus- pended on April l and continue to work on that scale until August 10, meanwhile an arbitration board being appointed to negotiate a new wage scale.
 Wants Immediate Reply.
 The commission as outlined by the president would consist of three mem bers appointed by the mine workers, three appointed by the operators and five representatives Of the public named by the president. The opera tors and miners were understood to have been asked to give their response to the proposal by tonight,
 The arbitration commission would be expected to make the award ready by July 10 but if unable to arrange a new scale by that date the scale which expired April 1 would be con- tinued from August 10 to April 1, 1923.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
WON'T FORFEIT THEIR
 SENIORITY POSITIONS
N. H. Road Strikers Say They Wouldn't Return
 Under Other Conditions

New Haven, July 1o.-Shop work CTS of the N. Y. N. H. 6 H railroad who are on strike went to their mass meeting this morning in greater num- bers than at any meeting last week, the audience overfowing the trades council hall into Meadow street The chief speak today was Patrick F. O'Meara, president of the Connecticut federation of labor
 John C. Ready, local chairman and chairman of the system federation, was not present at the meeting, as he Is 10 meet the strikers at Danbury and Stamford during the day
 According to strikers there has been no change in conditions over the weekend. The men claimed that there had been no assertions. Picket Ing is strictly maintained at the Cedar Hill shops and the railroad manage ment has full force of private of f1cers on patrol.
 There Is much discussion. it is said, of the statement of General Manager c. l.. Bardo that the strikers will lose their pension and seniority rights. MT. Ready last night, In reply to this is quoted as saying:
 we wouldn't consent to go back under those conditions We would consider that lie had lost t5e strike"
 The strike Executive ! committee here and elsewhere on the systm is said to be watching the conference of the maintenance of way men which is being held in Boston. For several days the local Branches of this broth eQhood have been preparing for the Boston conference at which grand officers of the brotherhood will be present, John Toule went from this city to represent the New Haven local.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10

Four business offices located in the heart of the city were visited by burg lars last night, when entrances were effected into Thomas W. O'Connor's S real estate office. the Lucille Beauty Parlors. the John Hancock Life In- suranee company office and Louis A. Oldershaw's engineering offices all in the Booth block,
 That the burglars sought only money was evinced In the fact that despite a general rifing of desks in all the offices. nothing of value was The jobs appeared to have been done early this morning, and in each instance a key was used to open doors
 In Mir. O'Connor's office. a safe wa opened by working the combination. Once inside the burglars set to work to reach the strong box. Several small partitions in the safe were ripped off to reach the box Taking this box to a table in the center Of the office the burglar cut away the bottom They found only a number of checks which totaled over $500, but
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
ACUTE LABOR SHORTAGE
Demand For Workers in Pennsylvania Far Exceeds Number of Employees Who Are Available.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 1o.-The de- mand for labor in Pennsylvania ex- ceeds the supply in several lines of industry for the first time since the war. This Is shown in the June 30 reports of the ten state employment offices made public today by Com missioner C. B. Connolly Of the state departm ant Of labor and industry.
 The shortage of workers is most apparent in agriculture building trades and domestic service especial ly the last class.
 The number of idle mill and ma chinery workers continues large the reports said but the improvement in the metal trades, which has been steady for several months Is reducing them. An almost general building boom is indicated and continued i'm provement in the iron and steel mills is noted
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
GERMANY SEEKING
 2 YR. MORATORIUM Will Pay 1922 Preparations in
 Cash Under These Terms FRANCE IS BEING BLAMED
Claim Is Made That Sister Republic
 Is Asking Too Much of Teutons,
 and As Result Compromise Settle
 ment Is Not Impossible. .ei

Paris, July 10 (By osaat. Press)-A proposal providn ment of all the remaining cal ~, ments due this year, provid Ger many Is granted moratorium of a least two years. was brought to Pari today by German representatives, ac cording to unofficial information which reached the reparations com mission.
 German representatives who wert Dr. Fischer chairman of the war debts commission and Herr Schroeder. un. der-secretary of the ministry o finance reached Paris during the forenoon for conferences with the rep arations commission over Germany's financial position.
 Outlines German Plan.
 After visit to President Dubois ot the reparations commission this after noon Herr Schroeder outlined the de. tails of the plan and set forth reasons why Germany regards a long mora torium necessary.
 It is not expected the proposals will be laid before full meeting of the commission today.
 Too Much Paper Money.
 Members of the commission they have indicated feel that the immediate reason for the present financial sit- uation in Germany is the failure of Germany to put an end to the whole sale printing of paper marks and the widespread exportation of capital.
 French Ask Too Much
 In political circles however the opinion seems to be gaining ground that the fundamental reason for the financial chaos lies in the total repara- tions required 132.ooo,o 100000 gold marks which is regarded in many quarters as impossby high.
 It is further made clear that no adjustment of the total indemnity to what would be regarded as a reason able figure can be made with the con- sent of France until there is a definite settlement of the whole question of the inter-allied debts which would either result in cancellation or very indefinite postponement- of payments. IL IS explained In French quarters that France cannot possibly pay her debt to the United States under tie present conditions.
 Compromise Possible.
 France, 1t is declared, would prob ably agree to a material reduction of the German indemnity if there should be such readjustment of the inter- allied obligation and the opinion was expressed that sooner or later this dea must be laid before the American government.
 Roland w. Boyden, the American representative with the reparations will return to the United states on the liner France next Sat lrday unless he is instructed further egarding the present crisis and will 70 to Washington to explain the whole ituation to Secretary of State Hughes.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
ORDERED NOT TO STRIKE
Railroad Supervisors of Mechanics Must Remain at Work Unless Asked to Do Strikebreakers' Duty.

St. Louis, July 10 (By Associated Press) s).-Foremen and supervisors of mechanics, who are members of the International Association of Railroad Supervisors of Mechanics should not join the shopmen's strike unless com pelled to perform work that would make them strikebreakers, W. V. O'Neill, international president told the Associated Press today.
 Mir. O'Neill telegraph the heads of the four grand brotherh oods- engineers, t1remen, conductors and trainmen-to this effect today after receiving reports that foremen were to join the strike.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
ALLEGED THIEVES CAUGHT
Man Giving His Name As Eugene La F1amme, of This City. is Nabbed By Revere, Mass, Police Today.

Captain Thomas w. Grace, this morning received word from the police. at Revere, Mass, that two men giving the names of Julius Kwarateuze, of Terryville, and Eugene La Flamme, of Glen street, this city, had been ar rested in that place early this morn ing, for the alleged theft of an au- tomobile. The car in question was re- ported by the Terryville police yes terday morning. as stolen, and word was broadcast of the theft.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
SUZANNE RUBS IT IN
French Wizard of Courts, After De- fcating Mrs. Mallory Saturday. Beats Her ill Doubles Today.

Wimbledon, July 10 (By Associat- ed Press)-Ger>'d L. Patterson Of Australia won the final in the mems singles of the grass court tennis cham pionship here today defeating Ran- dolph Lyett. G.cat Britain in straight sets, 6-3. G--4. 6-2.
 In mixed doubles Pat O'Hara Wood, and Mile, Suzanne Lengien the woman singles champion. defeat ed Dean Mathey and Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, United States 6-2, 6-4.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
Mayor Wants Early
 Action on Platoon

Mayor A. Nj. Pacnessa will erdea or to speed up action on 9 two platoon system for the fire department by ask ing the recently appointed committee on that matter to meet some evening this week. The committee will work out a plan. using as basis the three systems submitted to the council at its last meeting. Ways and means of raising the money will also be con
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
QUINTET WILL NOT PLAY.

Boston, July 10.-Francis Oumet, former national amateur golf cham pion, will not compete in the play for the national open title at Chicago Conflicting rumors as to the time of Ouimets arrival at Skokie led to the announcement at his home today that he would not arrive at all, as he did not intend to play.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
36 Cases of HOOtch
 Found in Automobile

New Haven, July i0.-Alfred Es- posito and Salvador Barese were talk en off an automobile today and with violation of the liquor law because there were 36 cases Of an alcoholic preparation in it The fluid had been obtained from a drug gist who has a permit to keep al coho but the men had no permit to it.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
TWO NEW WORLD RECORDS
Johnny Weismuller Sets Fastest Time Yet For 100 Meters and Back Stroke Swimming,

San Francisco. July 1n.-Two new world swimming records had been written today by the Pacific associa : ton under whose auspices Johnny Weissmuller, the Illinois A, C. prod igy. swan 100 meters free style in 5s3-s seconds and 55 yards back stroke in 4o 4-5 seconds in a tank at Alameda, Cal, yesterday
 The previous record in the 100 meter event was 50 Is seconds estab- lished by Duke Kahanamoku. The back stroke time, held by Harold Kruger of Oakland, Cal, had been 50 2-5 seconds
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
Stamford Brothers
 Are Held for Murder

Stamford. July 10.-A complaint will be drawn at once and Augustus and Frank Splasini will be charged with murder in the first degree on Thursday, the allegation being based on Coroner Phelan's finding in the death of Ienatius Montag gino. if was stated officially today. The brothers are being held without bail.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
GOW. 70 NAME MARSHALS
 70 PROTECT LIFE AS WELL
 AS TRANSPORZA 7zONLLNES
PEEVED AT HUBBY, SHE
 HOPS OUT OF AUTO; IS
 RUN DOWN BY ANOTHER

New London, July 10.-Mrs. John Phillips of Hartford Is at a private hospital here in a critical condition from skull fracture at the base of the brain, received, it is stated when she j,fmped out of an automobile onto the cement of the Hartford turnpike because her husband refused to let her drive the car through the heavy traffic on that highway Sunday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
Attorney General, After Conference With Pres- ident, Announces Pol- icy During R. R. Strike
In Meantime Troops Are Being Mobilized for Duty and Reports of Disturb ances Are Received.

Washington, July 10.-The govern ment through appointment of deputy [. S. marshals will make sure that law and order is preserved property and life protected, transportation fla cilities continued and interstate com merce not interrupted despite the strike of railroad shopmen. Attorney Gen. Daugherty announced today aft or a conference with President Hard ing.
 The attorney general formally an- nounced he had within the last few days authorized the appointment of a number of deputy marshals in the widdle west where disorders arising from the strike have occurred and he added that this policy would be con tinued wherever justified and re- quired."
 Attorney Gen. Daugherty after a conference with Mir. Thom, lasting more than an hour and half, left the department of justice for the White House to see President Hard ing.
 MT. Thom remained at the depart ment in conference with Assist. At torney Gen. Golf.
 Ask Government Protection
 The conference between the attor- ney general and Mir Thom was in progress the postofflce department received an appeal for government protection from J. E. Taussig, presi- dent of the Wabash Railway Co.,. who cited an attack on the roads shops at Moberly, Mo, Saturday night dur ing which he said strikers stopped a Kansas City-Detroit mail train, cut the air hose. threw rocks through the windows and forcibly took IS em- ployes from the train.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
"RELICs" ARE DESTROYED

New Haven. July 10. - motor truck loaded with 'relics'-beer bar rels and bottles, was burned on the Milford turnpike today at loss of a3.2o0. The load was billed to Bridgeport
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
FRANCE NOT QUITTING
 CONFERENCE AT HAGUE
Delegates Empowered to to Leave Though, When islsys rsss1s s1s--f s.gs
 Usefulness Ends

Paris. July 10 (By Associated Press) The French experts at The Hague are at complete liberty to return to Paris at any time they are convinced they are no longer able to do useful work there. it was announced at the foreign office today but they have not yet informed the government that they had given up hope of cooperative work with the commissions dealing with the Russian problem.
 This statement apparently was drawn out by declarations in this Paris newspapers that tho of the French representa- tives from The Hague conference to- day was probable owing to the atti- tude of the Russians. and that in- structons sent to the French dele- gates yesterday by Premier Poincare supported this assertion.
 The Hague. July 10 (By Associated ss)-Russia is ready to grant con- ,essions for new railroad lines and | ,Oo0,o0 hectares of land (s.ss0,o00 lcres) for agriculture is was an- bounced by the Russian allegation lere today.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
2.ooo QUIT IN LOWELL.

Lowell Mass. July i0.-Union tex tile operative employed by the Merri- mac Mfg Co. walked out today when they learned that a 20 per cent cut was effective The company employes about 2,000 workers.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
YOUNG GIRL IS DROWNED
Loses Life in New Haven When Canoe Overturned Companions Have Narrow Escape.

New Haven, July 1o.--0ne girl was drowned and her three companions had narrow escapes from death early this morning when their canoe upset on the Quinnipiac river near Redbank. The drowned girl was Bessie Larson, 16, of this city. Her companions were Betty Shclnitz, IS; James Egan and Raymond McCarroll. all of this city. It is said the canoe upset when the party attempted to change places.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-10
THE WEATHER

Hartford July tn.-ForeCast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair and warmer tonight. Tues day becoming unsettled with a probability of showers.