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New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
CAN'T SELL STRAIGHT COAL IN THIS STATE
Russell Orders All Dealers to Use at Least 20 Per
 Cent. of Substitute

Hartford, Dec. S.-Fuel State Ad- ministrator Thomas w. Russell today sent telegrams to all fuel administra- tors ordering the use of at least 20 per cent of substitutes with domestic anthracite coal in all sales by deal- CTS. The telegrams were as follows:
 If you have not already done so, request that you immediately notify your dealers so that every delivery of domestic anthracite must contain not less than 20 per cent. substitutes, such as buckwheat or bituminous coal, if dealers have any. If you think it advisable, suggest you request your mayor to issue statement to the public confirming the necessity of such substitution"
 This proportion is exactly the same as was agreed upon by all the New Britain coal dealers at a meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Wednesday afternoon. The local dealers decided to sell on that basis by mutual agreement. The order from Mir. Russell makes it impera- tive.
 A proclamation from Mayor Pao- nessa asking the people to cooperate with the coal dealers, is contained in another section Of today's Herald.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
REAL WORK NEEDED
 TO BENEFIT YALE
Alumni Weekly Gives Intimate Dis cussion of Football situation
 at New Haven.

New Haven, Dec s. = Taking the football season into the review the Yale Alumni Weekly today says that it is the business of the football com mittee and coaches to look conditions squarely in the face and to find a remedy for what has produced ten years of continued melancholy" II adds that the committee and coaches are already at work.
 The weekly says that probably if graduate opinion was obtained it would come down to something like this:
 An easy and popular refuge in times of distresS---as in Greece just now is to behead every defeated lead er A defeated coach must go-not because he is not the man for the place but because he was heaten." The weekly gives as it's own opinion that a study of Yale football, "a name to conjure with up till 191o," dis closes a lack of a winning system. In the old system, it says there was con tinuity with tactical brains at the top"
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
ARMOUR IS HIDING
 FACTS FROM MORRIS
Chicago Packer Declares That He Has Not Decided to Sell to.
 Rival. q

Chicago, Dec. S.-An unexpected turn in the discussed merger of Nor l ris and Co. and Armour and Co. de- jveloped today when signed state ment issued by the former firm was made public. It was over the sigma lures of Nelson Morris, chairman of the board of directors, and Edward Morris, president of the company.
 The statement indicated that J. Og- den Armour of Armour and Co., in visits to Washington and conferences with government officials on the pro- posed merger has not taken officials of Morris and Co. into his confidence
 The Morris and Co. statement read:
 We note by Thursdays morning papers that Mr. Armour has advised President Harding that we are anxious to be out of the packing business.
 This is news to us.
 While we realized that MT. Arr mour is very anxious to acquire our business and our organization up to the present time we have not put any price on same and he has not made us an offer.
 Even if Mir. Armour should pur- chase our business it would not mean that we would long remain out of the packing business"
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
WOMAN INK. K. K. CARE
 IS SOLICITOR OF AIMS
Children in North End Are Thought to Have Circu-
 lated Wild Rumors

A wild rumor has been circulated within the past few days to the effect that female member of the Ku Klux klan was seen Wednesday afternoon attempting to gath un entrance into St. NIary's parish with the object in view of doing bodily harm to Rev. John T. Winters, pastor Another rumor has it that this same woman made an attempt to set fire to St. Mary's church and was caught in the act by another member. of the clergy stationed at the church.
 The woman was described as being dressed in weird costume of black with a hood over her head and mask covering her face. It was said that three large white letters. K K K were on her arm, and that first she at- tempted to gain entrance through tho front door. and failing that. she went to the rear, where again she found the door locked.
 Upon investigation, it was found that the rumors are without founda- ton, although woman in a black uniform visited the priests house Wednesday, Instead of belonging to the Ku Klux klan. however she was an authorized solicitor of funds for orphan asylums. She visited Rev. Father Winters to ask his permission to canvass St. Mary's parish for. funds and. to show her authority. she pro- dlccd a letter signed by the Rt Rei. John J. Milan, bishop of the dioccsqAa !
 It is thought that the rumors had tboiv trrcnftot, in tha t,,tpAu of e<.S>&11 of the school children who saw her.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
MEASLES PREVALENT
Health Department Lcarnes Officially of 23 Cases in Past Week and Warns School Authorities.

In the first week of the month oi December, which is brought to close today, 23 cases of measles were re- ported to the department of health al City Hall.
 The health authorities are exerting efforts to prevent the further spread 'of the disease and have requested the school officials to see that children showing symptoms of measles be sent to their homes at once.
 At the health board office in City Hall today it was stated that the cases are not confined to any one section of the city but are distributed over all sections.
 It was reported also that there has been but one influenza case reported this month. It was during this period of the year that influenza was raging in 1918 and 1919 and in a lesser de- gree in tho past two years.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
Wealthy Detroit Woman Accused
 ofHiring Gunman for $2Q 900 to
 MHusband and Destroy Body
Detective, Posing as a Gangster, Says N. J. 'Ford's Wife Suggested Three Plans for Murder.
IS TO KNOCK GOLD TEETH FROM CORPSE

! Detroit, Dec, S.-Mrs. May Blenn Ford solicited the services of a gun man to kill her wealthy husband, Ney J. Ford. offered the gunman $2o,O0O for the job" and gave him a photograph of her husband to make sure the right man was slain, accord ing to the sworn statements of four detectives whose investigation resulted in Mrs. Ford's detention today on a charge of attempting to commit murder.
 Claims a "Framc-up" Denying the charge. Mrs. Ford de- clared she was the victim of a "frame-up" that grew out of her do- mestic difficulties. These difficulties include a suit for divorce filed last August in which she charges cruelty and a suit asking s25,0oO damages of her estranged husband, for alleged assault.
 Mrs. Ford was arrested last night when, it is alleged, she was about to meet Edward kunath, detective her reported plans for the staying of her husband. Kunath, it was said. posed as Kansas City gunman" Wednesday night when the alleged plot was first revealed by Mrs. Ford.
 The first meeting, according to the detectives, took place in an apartment especially rented for that purpose.
 Three detectives claim to have over heard the conversation in which the woman is said to have gone over the details with Kunath.
 Gruesome Plotting.
 Several plans for the killing were presented by Mrs. Ford, the officers declared. One. they said, was that he be shot in his farm home west of Detroit and another was that he be shot or slugged while working about the barns, the body to be burned in Kaystack. Before destruction of the body, Ford's gold teeth were to be removed to forestall identification should the plot miscarry, 1t was said.
 Maps of Wayne county and sketches of the Ford farm also were presented to the pseudo gunman 1t was alleged. to guide him in reaching the Ford home and in making his escape.
 Offered S20,000. e
 The 1000 was to be paid, the de- tective declared as soon as Mrs. Ford should have come into possession Of her husbands estate.
 The conference with the detective was arranged. police said, after they heard Mrs. Ford was looking for gunman."
 The officers added that Ford had been warned several days ago against continued residence at his farm.
 Before her marriage to Ford year ago Mrs Ford was a nurse employed In Toledo. She has two children by , former marriage.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
SIX STUDENTS DROPPED
Wesleyan University Begins to Weed
 Out Those Who Arc Falling Be-
 low in Their Studies. aL

Middletown, Dec. s.-Six men have been dropped for low scholarship ir Wesleyan university according to ar announcement by Dean F. w. Nichol- son today. Those placed on probation number 17 and those warned of un- satisfactory standing 40.
 All men dropped were freshmen Those on probation will not be per mitted to represent their college on intercollegiate teams until the faculty restores them to full standing.
 It is stated that the number of men dropped on account of low scholar ship is the largest in several years and is evidence of frightening up" of standards. The senior class has made a new high standard record as only seven marks below passing in sub jects were registered against the en- tire class, compared with 26 year ago.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
Patrolmen McAvay and Staddler Assigned to Special Work of Keeping
 Lid Down in New Britain.
FIRST RAID IS MADE
 ON STAR ST. HOUSE

Patrolman Patrick A. McAvay ant John c. Stadler were today named by Chief William c. Hart as members oi new detail which will have to dc with liquor law enforcement in thi, city. The detail commenced duty this morning and, according to Chiei Hart, vigorous campaign will be waged against alleged violators of the law. For over a period of ter months, there was similar squad in the department, consisting of Patrol men Thomas J. Feeney and Patrick O'Mara, This detail ceased to func- ton on August 1, when at the in- stance of the police commission, the policemen were sent back on night beats.
 Chief Hart intimated today that there has been an increase in liquor law violations for the past few months, despite the vigilance of the men on the beats to break it up. Chief Hart said that there is no re- fiection on the night patrolmen. be- cause many of the places in which
 liquor is reputed to be sold close their doors aftet the police go on duty at night
 Tn commenting on this phase of the situation, Chief Hart said that in the past it has been found much easier to break up alleged drinking places by the use of a special detail of police. The chief said that while there is a change in the condition over that Of a few months ago. it is not alarming, and he is confident that under the new plan excellent results will be shown The men who were named this morn- ing will be given thorough tryout on the job, and later on other men will be assigned to this special work, the chief said.
 Policeman McAyay has for the past few months been stationed at the South church corner on traffic duty. He has a splendid record in the de- He assisted Chief Hart when the latter was sergeant, Tn conducting a campaign against viola
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
In Annual Message, He
 Explains He is to Call Upon Executives to Map Out Definite Dry Policy
Other Pionts Touched Upon Include Farm Credits, Transportation, Child La Dor and Immigration.

Wilmington, Dec. 8.-Presi- dent Harding, in his annual mes sage delivered today to congress in person, deals with nearly a score of subjects, chief among them prohibition, farm credits, the transportation problem, child labor and immigration.
 Wants States Help
 He announces his purpose to invite the governors of the states and territories to an ear ly conference with the federal executive authority with view to adopting definite policies of national and state cooperation in administering the prohibition laws. He says the day is un- likely to come when the prohibi- tion amendment will be repealed and that the nation should adapt it's course accordingly. s
 President Harding tells cor gress that if the statutory pro- visions for prohibition enforce ment are contrary to deliberate public opinion, which he doesa not believe, the rigorous and literal enforcement viii centsT public attention on anyy madi Il cation. sssIss
 Defends His Pclesv
 Such a coursc, Aes 4Aids coal forms with the law and. saves tll@. humiliation of the government ant the humiliation of our people beforo the world and challenges the dcsfruc- tive forces engaged in widespread violation official corruption, and iu- dividual demoralization."
 Would End Labor Board
 With regard to the transportation problem, MT. Harding proposes that the railroad labor board be abolished with the substitution of a labor di- vision in the interstate commcrce commission with ample power to re- quire it's. rulings to be accepted by both parties to q disputed question. The executive also proposes thar the law require the carriers and their employers to institute means and methods to negotiate between them- selves their constantly arising differ ences, limiting appeals to the govern ment body to disputes of such char acter as are likely to affect the public v welfare.
 Urges Coordination
 Coordination of all transportation facilities is urged by the president. These would Include not only inland and waterways b 1t motor truck trans- portation as well He inveighs against the system of paralleins the rail- roads with truck roads, thus draw
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New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
Won't Call Meeting to
 Act on c. of c. Petition

Chairman Henry w. Rice, of the ordinance committed of the common council will not call a meeting of that committee to'act on the request of the Chamber of Commerce for an ordin- ance prohibiting the auction of jew elry after sundown, he states. The chairman feels that the proposed or dinance affects a legitimate business and the entire council should first consider the matter, and if advisable, refer it to the ordinance committee. Because this stand has been adopted, the ordinance cannot become effective until after the January meeting. This will allow of jewelry auctions during the busy holiday season.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
Gen. Wood Is to Stay
 As PhiIiDrine Governor

Washington. Dec. S.--Major Gen. eral Wood has resigned the office of provost of the University of Penn sylvania in order that he might comply with the expressed wishes of the administration and remain as governor general of the Philippine islands. # was officially announced today by thelwa department.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08

Liam Mellowes, commander in cb;at of the Eastern division of the Irish Republican army during the Easter Week outbreaks, who during his fre- quent visits to this city acquired a Wide circle of friends was executed this morning at Mount Joy prison. Dublin, Associated Press dispatches from Ireland relate.
 Rory O'Connor, Joseph McKelvey and Richard Barrett, who, with Mel loves, have been confined in prison since last June, also were put to death.
 Reprisal Is Reason.
 An official army report states that the four men were executed as q re- prisal for the assassination of Sean Hales yesterday and solemn warning to those associated with them "in the conspiracy of assassination against the representatives of the Irish people,"
 Mellowes and the other victims were the leader sof band of Irish insurgents that held up the Four Courts building at Dublin in its stand against the Free State troops last June. Each was taken prisoner when the building was captured after a three day seize.
 Visited City in 1918.
 In 1918, Mellowes came to New Britain to. address gathering of Irish syinpathizers at Fox's theater His was the first discussion of that subject given here in which first hand information gas doled out to the au- dience. His story of personal ex-
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
New Liquor Law Enforcement Squad
 Is Sent Out on Duty by Chief Hart

tors of the liquor law. Policeman Stadler is one of the younger members of the police department who has a splendid record as patrolman.
 Chief Hart has assigned Policeman John Liebler as traffic officer at the South church corner to take Police man McAvays place.
 Make First Raid.
 Policeman McAvay and Stadler this afternoon raided house at 16 Star street and seized about half gallon of alleged liquor and couple of bar rels of mash in the home of Mrs. Podenieka.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
IS FATALLY HURT BY
 FALL UNDER TRUCK GustaVe Miller, Y, of 30 Bond
 Street, Dies at Hospital FELL OR JUMPED OFF
Was Returning Home From Dinner On Machine Used By Hart & Cooley Co. Workmen--Drivcr Had Just Warned Companion.

Gustave Miller, aged about 17 years, of 30 Bond street, son of Mir and Mrs. Louis Miller, died shortl, before ? o'clock this afternoon at the New Britain General hospital of in- juries suffered shortly after i. o'clock this noon when he was run over by an automobile used to trans port employees of the Hart & Cooley Co. The accident happens on Bur. ritt street, near point where Miller usually alighted from the automobile to go to his home for dinner
 After being rushed to the hospital in the police ambulance in charge of Motorcycle Policeman William s. Strolls and Patrolman Walter Malona Miller was put on the operating table He died just as he was being taken from the operating room. Dr. G. w. Dunn, who attended him, found that he had suffered internal injuries, 5 deep laceration of the right leg and decorations of the left leg.
 Thought to Have Fallen
 The automobile which ran over Miller, was driven by Armand D. Nor neau, of Kensington. According to the facts as gleaned by the police, Miller and Eddie Schneter of A Bond street were standing on opposite sides of the machine. Morneau had noticed Schnter moving around on the side Of the car, and he turned 3round to warn him of the danger of Jumping on the sleety street Just as he turned around again, man seated on the front of the machine with Morneau remarked that the car had evidently struck something
 Bringing the vehicle to stop, Morneau went back and found Mil- Ter lying in position that indicated b4t he had been run over. Word was sent at once for the police am bulance. Miller was unconscious at the time. It is thought that he either fell or jumped off the machine.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
THREE BURNED TO DEATH
Children 1. ! and Years of Age Die When Flames Destroy Farmhouse Al Putncy, Vermont, Today.

Putney. Vt. Dec. S.-Three chi- dren were burned to death today when farm house and barn were swept by fire Tho children. sons of Mir and Mrs. Clyde Hulett were left alone while their mother wa -ding livestock. The dead are R. --- aged 5. Richard 3 and Roger 1 The cause of the fire was undetermined.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
RECRUITING FOR 159ND
Lieutenant Maynard of New Haven in Charge of Selection Personnel of Hospital Company.

Hartford. Dec. S.--Harry H. May nard of New Haven is appointed first lieutenant medical corps and assigned as recruiting officer for the 152nd hospital company in orders from the adjutant generals office today.
 Second Lieut.. Bernard J. Lindauer, Co. K, 169th infantry, is promoted to first lieutenant, vice Pratt resigned. Lieut.. Francis L.. Carroll. O. R. C.. infantry section, is appointed second lieutenant of infantry, vice Lindauer, promoted.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
REFUSES slo.ooo OFFER

Boston. Dec. S.--An offer to serve as football coach Of the University of Alabama at a salary of s10,000 has been refused by Frank w Cavanangh Boston college<Rridiron mentor it was learned today He is under term contract to Boston college.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
Airplane Tourists Prove
 They Are Not Fupitiyes

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. S.--The man and woman who arrived in Phoenix in an airplane yesterday and who were investigated under the belief that the woman was Clara Phillips have satisfied the sheriff's office of their identity as tourists, it was an- nounced today.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
Chinsee Bandits Threaten
 To Kidnap U, s, COnsuls

Tsingtao, Shantung, Dec. 8 (By the Associated Press)--Bandits still were moving about the city openly today, and it was reported that they were threatening to kidnap the British and American consuls and to hold them as hostages.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
With Rory 0'Connor and Two Others, Put to Death at Mount Joy in Reprisal for Staying of Deputy Hales
Republican / Leader Had Visited Friends in This City and Had Worshipped in St. Mary's Church.
SOLDIER. SICK IN BED,
 MURDERED IN REPRISAL
 FOR EXECUTIONS TODAY

London, Dec. 8, (By Associat- ed Press) The Dublin corre- spondent of the Evening Stan dard reports that a party of men today entered the Mercers hospital and shot a Free State soldier lying in one of the beds in reprisal for the executions of Rory OConnor and Liam Mel loves.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
VOTE AGAINST PROHIBITION

Wellington, N, z.. Dec. S.--lncom- piete returns on the liquor licensing referendum in yesterdays election in- dicate majority against prohibition. A feature was the vote of labor, which doubled it's strength
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Dec. S.-I1ortcnst for New Britain and vicinity: Rain with rising temperature tonight and probably saturday morning; clearing and colder by saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
CARDINAL o'coNNELL IS ea.

Boston. Dec. s.-Cardinal O'Con- nell quietly observed his 6srd birth day today. He celebrated pontifical high mass in the cathedral of the Holy Cross
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08
LIAM MELLOKES; LEADING
 RzSH1MAN HANGED TODAY; a VAS WELL kNONNLOCALLY
STAMFORD WOMAN DIES ! WHEN HIT BY TROLLEY In New Milford, Nurse Is
 Kill Gassss.s,;su. as,. ss Stat. Libra.
 hartford. Conn.

Stamford. Dec. S.--Crossng the street which was slippery with sleet, Mrs. Lillian Calgan, on her way to work this morning, was killed by q one man trolley car.
 Eugene Hartlett the motorman, who is held until Coroner Phelan makes finding. said that Mrs. Cal gan. in making her way across the street. near St. Johns park. ap- peared to have her head down and did not notice that she was ap- preaching the tracks. He said he made effort to stop when he saw the woman, but could not check the car on the slippery rails before it struck her.
 New Milford, Dec. S.--Mrs. Lena F. Northrop of this town died in the hospital here last night from in juries received when an automobile driven by Willia mMarsh. retired farmer, crashed into a two-horse lumber wagon driven by Carl Larsen. aged 19, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Northrop was in the rear seat of the machine.
 The accident took place two miles from here at the Halpine farm. Sleet was falling and it had coated the windshield of the car so that Marsh went to the left side of the road for better observation.
 When he struck the wagon the tongue of the latter went through the windshield between MT. and Mrs. Marsh and crushed Mrs, Northrop. The tongue struck her in the chest.
 Mrs. A. K. Partridge who was s.t- ting beside Mrs. Northrop. received a broken nose. Larson was thrown from his wagon and Rbruised. One horse may have to be killed.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-08

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