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New Britain herald., 1922-09-19
CONSTRUCTION IS
 HALTED BY STRIKE
Ditch Diggers Refuse to Continue at Work
WANT 50 CENTS PER HOUR
Grange Program for This Evening Workmen Strike This Morning Evening School to Open Soon Party to Henry Mildrum.


 are being laid in kensington by the Driscoll Construction company was stopped at about 10 o'clock this morning when the gang of about 20 workmen struck for higher wages
 The men protested that those working on the mains in the town of Berlin are receiving 50 cents an hour, while those working on the kensing- ton system are receiving only 40 cents. The men entered a request that they be paid the same as their colleagues employed on the Berlin street construction work. Their re- quest was not granted, but they were offered 47h cents per hour, which they refused. They quit immediately and returned to New Britain.
 The reason given for their demand was that there was too much water in the ditches which they were dig ging. The quantity of mud and water in the ditches sometimes neces- sitated the wearing of hip boots and even then the men were smeared with the thick clay. Furthermore, they said that they needed more money, as winter is coming on and there is not much work of that sort then.
 Whether or not the demands of the men will be granted has not been de- cided, but the men say that they will not go back unless given so cents an hour. Tomorrow is pay day and 1t is expected the difficulty will be ironed out when the men report for their money.
 Evening School to Open
 The Berlin night school will begin its regular sessions next week, it was learned today. There will be two classes organized this year, one for adults who wish to learn the English language, American history and cus-
New Britain herald., 1922-09-19
John Boylan, 73, Dies
 at Home in MiddletOwn

Middletown, Conn, Sept l9.-John Boylan, 73, delegate to the demo- cratic state convention, died late last night. He had been employed by the Standard Oil Co. here for more than 30 years and had a wide acquaint- anceship, especially among Knights of Columbus members as he had been a delegate several times to the state conventions of the order. His wife, two sons and two sisters survive.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-19
Millionaire Sportsman .
 Injured in Polo Match

Norwood, Mass, Sept. 19.-Quincy A. Shaw, 3rd, millionaire sportsman. was recovering today from shock sus- tained when he was thrown from his horse while playing polo yesterday Mir Shaw was dragged a considerable distance. He was carried to the home of w. Cameron Forbes on whose field the match was being played. Hospital treatment was unnecessary.
 In one year the population of one of the important watch making towns of Switzerland has decreased by nearly i500 on account of the de. pression in the industry.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-19
HECKMAN-KURTZ NUPTIALS.

Mir. and Mrs. Jacob kurtz of 43 Woodland street announce the com ing marriage of their daughter, Mar ion Kurtz to John Leonard Heck man, Jr., which will take place on October II. Mir Heckman is the son of Mir. and Mrs John Heckman of l49 kensington avenue.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-19
Fails in Attempt to
 Swim English Channel

Dover. Eng, Sept. l9 (By Associat- ed Press) The Russian swimmer h. dritsanov failed today in an attempt to swim the English channel. He started at midnight last night and
New Britain herald., 1922-09-19
Denver Attacked by Typhoid Revert

Denver, Colo, was attacked by ty phoid fever. Flies carrying typhus germs infected the milk supply. Pre- vent this deadly menace from hap pening in your home. Spray the rooms of your house with Royal Guaranteed Fly Destroyer. Use 1t daily. One gallon can $500, with sprayer free Sold and guaranteed by Dickinson Drug Co.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-19
Grand Circuit Races
 Carry Heavy Purses

Columbus, O.. Sept 19,-Four events, carrying purses amounting to s15, ,o0O, are on today's Grand Circuit program. The horse review futurity, for three-year- old trotters, purse $6,- GOO, is the feature.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-19

was obliged to abandon it at o'clock morning owing to unfavorable condi. tions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
Last Minute Briefs
SOLDIER eoNus PLAN

Washington, Feb. 3.-conferences
between Republicans of the House
ways and means committee and the
senate finance committee on the
bonus program we're suspended today
pending a decision from President
Harding on a proposal to finance the
cash feature of the bonus by means Of
bonds instead of taxes. The bond pro-
posal was advanced by Chairman Nc
Cumber and Senator Smoot, Senate
conferees who look the position that
:, would be unwse to increase taxes
at this time. The president, it was
understood, expected to discuss the
plan with Secretary Mellon. Under
the senator's plan short time bonds
to the amount of approximately $3.50,
Ooo,co0 a year would be issued over
the three-year period during which
the cash payments would be made to
the former service men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
RETAIL PRICES FOODSTUFFS
STILL ON THE DOWN GRADE IN
MANY OF THE LARGER CITIES
JUDGE CHRISTOPHER WILL
TELL ABOUT HIS DECISIOi

Okmulgee, Okla, Feb. 13.-With the
return to Ckmrlgea today Of Superior
Judge H. r. Christopher. with inter-
est in the 81 uation growing uut of the
discharge OF the judge of grand jury
Investigating affairs Of the defunct
Commerce Bank. centered upon me
Sddges announced intention to appear
before the Ogmuleee County Par AS
sOciation to state his side Of he con-
troyerSy and upon the next steps to
be taken for further grand jury inves-
iEaticn of local banking conditions
It has been the judges content on
hat he dismissed the jury because he
found it had been drawn by him in Il
manner different from what later he
interpreted the law to provide. Ad-
verse critics, among them County At
torney james Hepburn. have charged
that he may have been Influenced un-
duly in arriving at his decision.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
ROBBERS MAKE BIG HAUL

st. Louis, Feb. 13-Jewelry esti-
mated by the hotel Management to be
valued at 100000, was obtained by
bandits who early today looted safety
deposit boxes at the Washington Ho-
tel in the western section of the city.
Fl. A. Crofton, night clerk. was forced
to open the safe. The jewelry was
the property of guests and he e-act
value will not be determined until the
guests list their valuables.
The bandits also obtained $500 in
cash and $1,01S in checks from the
cash drawer. They escaped after com
pelling Crofton and an elevator op.
orator to lie on the floor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
WIRE TAPPERS
HELD In JAIL
in JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville, Feb. 13.-Circuit Judge
Gibbs today refused to grant the re-
lease on writ of habeas corpus of
five alleged confidence men and wire
tappers arrested here Saturday dur
ing raid on house equipped with
tapping apparatus and in which a
large quantity of bogus money was
seized.
The prisoners are being held in Jail
without bail pending a preliminary
hearing before justice of the peace,
which probably will be held tomor-
row. The defendants, who are charg-
ed specifically with gambling, betting
on horse racess and the defrauding of
one S. Charles, gave their names as
John Marshall, New York; Charles
Bates, Tampa; Tom O'Choltre, South
Jacksonville; VIM. Curtis, Newark, N
j., and Geo. Robertson, Columbus, o.
Chas. Beaver, arrested shortly af-
ter the raid, was charged with va
grancy and fined 500 today in mu-
nicipal court. The authorities stated,
however, that they had been advised
he was wanted in Havana, Cuba, and
he was re-arrested on a county war
rant charging vagrancy and placed in
Jail.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
Statistics Issued By the.
Department of Labor
Erdicate That the Cost
Of Living Is Making a
Steady Slide Down the
Scale With Bottom Not
Reached Yet.

Washington, Feb. 13-Further de-
cre2ses in retail food prices are,
shown in statistics issued today by.
the department of labor for twenty
seven G. this couatry's larger cities
Tor the month ending January Is.
The decrease in that period for the
various cities was given as follows:
Sivanaah per cent: Norfolk C per
cent
Fer the year period. January 49,
1922. 20 January Il. 1929. the an.
nourcoment said there was q decrease
of % per cen; in Savannah; % per,
cent in Norfolk. 81 per cent in Bir-
m:ngham.
AS compared with the average cost
in the year 1913. the retail cost of food
On last January Is. the department.
said showed an increase of 80 per
cent in Washington; IS pe~ cent in
New York; 4G per cent in Baltimore;
A per cent in Chi.ago, A Fer c"nt in
Birmingham. and New Orleans.
Prices We're not obtained from Nor
folk and Savannah; hence no COM
parison FIR the . year period could be
given for these cities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
BISCHOFF TELLS
DETAILED STORY
OF HIS FAILURE
Small Initial Investment
For a Friend Led To a
Shower of Easy Money
That Has Wound Up In
a Shortage of Four and
a Half Millions
(By Associated Press.l

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Raymond ].
Bischoff, under detention in connec-
ton with an admitted shortage of $4,-
100000 as a result of financial deal
with approximately six thousand resi-
dents of the Chicago back to the
yards" districts, blamed lucky deal
with a friends $3.50 for the continued
transactions which have involved him
so heavily.
"a friend begged me to play the
market, with his money, saying his
creditors were pushing him." Bischoff
was quoted as having said. Il con-
sented, doubling his money in week.
He told all his friends and l imdedi-
ately was besieged with similar re-
quests. That was the beginning of it,"
"Dabblings in oil'' led to his pres
ent status, he was quoted, after
visions of big financial deals arose,
when he found how easy it was to
have others give him their money to
invest.
Bischoff's attorney maintains that
the 25-year-old wizard of Bubbly
Creek" has violated no law in his
lions. Bischoff gave promiscry notes
for the money invested with him, the
attorney said adding, "a man can't be
imprisoned for non-payment Of prom
isory notes if he hasn't the money"
Creditors may realize 10 Gems on
the dollar, the attorney said. while
I welcome government Intervention,
could have pulled hrougn if they had
let me alone another week." Bischoff
said
The oil company of which he at
tempted to gain control, Bischoff said,
has extensive holdings in Oklahoma
and Texas fields. Its stock has a par
value of 81, he said, but recently ii
dropped to % cents.
81 became interested in the oil ock
last February" he said. 81 kept put.
ting more and more money into it un-
til, in July, thought l owned every
share in existence. But then l dis
covered a powerful combination was
fighting me.
more shares began to pop up un-
expectedly, and before long | found
that through bucket shop manipula'
tions l had been buying duplicate
shares. For the last few months
have been fighting losing battle"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
WOMEN POLICE ARE NOT
NECESSITY AND ARE TOO
COSTLY FOR OLD LONDON

London, Feb. 13.-Londonk women
police are mot a necessity and are
too costly to maintain as a luxury
Sir William Norwood, commissioner
of the Metropolitan police has said.
and as a resul; of the women's pa
trolls will be handed at the earliest
possible moment, according to the
Daily Mail.
London has one hundred police
women, and maintenance of the forces
costs $4,000 pounds annually. The gov
ernment's special economy committee
under Sir Eric Geddes, which reported
its findings last week, also declared
the utility of the women police "negli-
ble."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
DENLY W0ULDL0P OFF SEVENTY Mil LON
SECRETARY OF THE NAVYLS
READY TOREDUCE PERSONNEL
BYAT LEAST TEN THOUSAND

Mr.. DENLY described the status of
the feet in commission today showing
that the battleships to be about 81
per cent compile ed destroyers from
so to so per cent and submarines 40
per cent up.
ut is Uuite clear that the navy en-
listed and commanded personnel both
is undermined today" he said.
at is clear in your mind undoubted-
ly that the rule applied in appor.ion-
ing of vessels in the different navies
(under the treaty. was what was
called the "navies needed for national
safety and the result were arrived
at after a most careful udy of the
situations confronting each nation par
ticipating in the treaty. 1t mus. be
assumed therefore that IS battleships
is regarded by the governments sig
natory to the treaty as The necessary
quota for the safety of the United
States"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
The WEATHER
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

The low pressure area which was
over the Lake region Saturday morn
ing has moved eastward off over the
north Atlantic. Rain or snow has
fallen during the past "a hours over
the northeastern states, while over
the southeast, the weather has been
generally fair. Pressure is relatively
high over the south Atlantic coast,
but is somewhat lower over the south
Texas coast. 1t is slightly colder in
the northeast this morning, and con-
siderably colder over the Mississippi
valley and the Lake region.
In the west, pressure is high, CEN
ters of high barometer appearing
over the middle Plains states ana
over the Plateau region. Rain or
snow has fallen in Washington, but
fair weather has prevailed elsewhere
west of the Mississippi. Tempera-
lures below zero occurred this morn
ing in Montana, Nevada, the Dakotas,
Minnesota and Iowa, the lowest be-
ing 26 below zero at Williston, N. d.
Indications are for partly cloudy
weather in the vicinity of Tampa to-
night and Tuesday. Not much change
in temperature.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
FROM UNCLE JOE

Washington, Feb. 1S.-"Uncle joe
Cannon, oldest member of the house
announced today he would not be a
candidate for reelection as represeh
tative from the 18th Illinois district
The former speaker announced his
intention to retire from politics in an
eleven-word statement, which red:
Il am not candidate for election
to the 6Sth congress"
The Illinois representative, one oi
the most picturesque and widely
known figures in congress will be SO
years old next May Z. He is serving
his twenty-third term as a member oi
the house, during eight years of which
he was speaker. E
While Mr.. Cannon in his statement
gave no reason for his announced In.
tention Of retiring from public life
close friends declared that he had
made the declaration that-in his belief
his health and age made less strenu
ous life desirable.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
SOLDIERS BATTLE WITH
HUGE EAGLE ENDED IN
DEATH OF THE SOLDIER

Santiago, Chile. Feb. 13.-CBy the
Associated Press.l-A story of SOL
diers fatal struggle with a huge eagle
in mountain pass near Los Andes
last Saturday is told by the newspa-
pers here. The soldier shot the eagle,
and thinking he had killed it, ap-
preached, but the bird had only suf-
fered broken wing and furious at
tackled him.
In the struggle which followed the
eagles claws clutched the trigger of
the soldiers gun. which was dis
charged, the bullet en- ering the man s
body. He died in the arms OF his com
panions, who took his body and also
the wounded eagle to Los Andes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
INTRODUCE CURFEW

Belfast. Feb. 13.-(By the Associat-
I'd Pressl-Beginning tonight the cur
few extending from o'clock in the
evening until 5 o'clock in the morn
ing will be reimposed. This action
was decided upon todav in. confer
once between the Lord Mayor, the
military commander and the police
commissioner as result OF renewed
disorders yesterday which continued
spasmodically.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
FIFTH OPERATION

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. 1T IN
year-old Louisa Offcnstein of Wich h'ta
Kan, upon when four operations have
been performed in an effort to remuve
a pin lodged in her lungs, will under
go another within a few days. After
the fourth attempt to extrac, the pin
by surgeons in her home city had
proved unsuccessful she was brought
to the Jefferson hospital here by her
mother. The girl swallowed the pin
while playing with dolls.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
SITUATION IN
IRELAND AGAIN
VERY SERIOUS
Critical Turn Of Affairs
Has Once More Been
Reached Through Sat
urday Nights Clash
Between Republicans
and Ulsterite S At
Clcnes

London, Feb 13-The situation in
Ireland, which had seemed to be i'm
proving under the apparent efforts of
Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins
to obtain the release of The kidnapped
Ulstermen, has become acutely dan
gerous as the result of the Clones
affray on Saturday.
The Times Dublin correspondent
says dismay followed the news of the
clash in which four special Ulster
constables were killed, eight wounded
and six made prisoners and the lead
er of the Sim Feiners, Matthew Fitz-
patrick, shot dead. The provisional
government was perturbed as the af-
fray dashed the high hopes based up
on it's amnesty proclamation and the
British decision 20 release all prison
ers held for offenses committed in
England from Irish political motives
prior to the truce in Ireland. Deyel-
opments are awaited with the utmost
anxiety.
There is some conflict in the ac-
counEs of how the shooting was pre-
cipitated. Irish republican army men
at Clones and their sympathizers take
the stand that armed and uniformed
Ulstermen had no right to enter Free
State terri .ory and subjected them
selves to arrest by so doing. 1t is
pointe dout that the Gaelic football
players now in the Derry Jail were ar
rested for a similar reason
The accoun. of the shooting from
the same source is that Fitzpatrick
approached the Ulster constables and
ordered them to raise their hands,
promising no interference if they
surrendered. The only reply to this
demand, it is said, was the shoe ing
and killing of Fitzpatrick, and then the
republican army men fired.
In Belfast, on the other hand, it is
contended that the rights of southern
Ireland were not infringed by sending
he police from Belfast to Ennis Kill
len by train, although the line passes
for few miles through Free State
territory. Northern police are de-
clared to have travelled that route on
uiSudy anu II Iludg Will no IlOleStd-
ton or protest either locally or from
the provisional government.
Dublin. Feb. 13-(By the Associat-
cd Press 1.-The evacuation of the
British troops and other military
forces from Dublin was Unexpectedly
suspended to-day. The sailing If the
steamers due to leave for Holy Head
and Liverpool with contingents on
board was cancelled. 1t was thought
the SUSPENSION might be due to the
events in Ulster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
Mistaken For C
Burglar Husband
Shot His Wife

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Cath
crime Flannery, aged rs years, mem.
ber of prominent family, was shot
and almost instantly killed late last
night in the apartment in which che
lived with her husband and two chill
dren. Her husband, J. J. Flannery,
was taken to the police station for
questioning. The authorities later
gave out a statement in which they
quo ned FIannery as saying that hear.
ing noise in the room occupied by
his wife, and believing burglar had
broken into the apartment, he pro.
cured a pistol and Investigated. Bump.
ing into his wife in the darkness he
discharged his weapon and fatally in.
jured her. No formal charge has been
placed against him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
MISSING MEN SAFE

Miami, Feb. 13.-Three Miami men
who left here on January 2S for Bi.
mini in an open boat and for whose
safety fears had been entertained for
the reason that their boat had never
reached Port, are safe at San Juan,
Porto Rico, according to a cablegram
received from them today. They were
picked up by schooner which car
ries no wireless. The three men are
j. ]. Hart, Linton Strange and Leon
Walker.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
TO CURB DIVORCES

Alexandria, Va. Feb. ia sub
committee, of committee of nine Of
the Alexandria Bar Asso:ia ion. ap-
pointed to investigate the introduction
OF bill designed to curb divorces in
Virginia, pending in the general as
sembly of the state announced that Il
full report on the 81 uatiOn will be
made the middle of this week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
WHY NOT FLORIDA?

Los Angeles, Feb. 1S.-The 18TH
mian liner Craston Hall when she de-
par-s from here late this week. will
be loaded with $4,000 cases of canned
apricots and peaches, said to be the
largest single canned fruit shipment
ever assembled in Los Angeles The
CrastOn Hall. now on the Pacific coast
on her maiden voyage will take the
fruit to London, Bris -ol and Liver
pool
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
MAN DROPPED DEAD

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Feb. 13.-
Judson s. Snyder, 5S, of Northport,
Lond Island who af er an operation in
Miami two weeks ago left the hos
pital against the advice OF his physi-
elan. dropped dead here last night
of heart disease. He was widely
known in eastern paint and varnish
circles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
TWO GIRLS MISSING

New Orleans, Feb. 13.-LocaI police
are today making systematic search
for Miss Audrey Butler, 16-year-old
daughter of E. S. Butler, president Of
the New Orleans cotton exchange,
and Miss Dorothy Lewis, 49,, Of Gal-
weston, Texas, who disappeared from
here Saturday afternoon snd have not
been seen since.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
FIRE NOT ON PROGRAM

Washington, Feb. 13.-,Damage done
by fire which originated in the base
ment Of the. home here of Senator
Swanson of Virginia. last night and
drove guests at a dinner party in
progress there at the time into he
street, was placed today at $1,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
coYLErT PROBABLY SANK

Miami, Fla, Feb. 13-Belief here in
marine circles today is that the burn
ing hulk of the British .anker Coylett,
which was abandoned by it's crew off
Sand Key. Wednesday, has drifted to
sea and will sink before long. The
hulk was sighted by persons on shore
here Sunday and late last evening
was OFF Fowey Light, drifting about
three miles an hour She was no.
where to be seen this morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
NO CENSORSHIP IN VIRGINIA

Richmond, Va, Feb. 13.-The Vir-
ginia senate committee on general
laws today voted 10 3 to pass by
indefinitely the bill for a state NOV
inp-picture censorship. Chairman
Henning declared the committee was
greatly Influenced "by a statement
by the Rev. Thomas Dixon, author OF
the "CIansman," and her notable
books, who spoke in dramatic fashion
in opposition to the measure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
SEARCHING FOR SHOOTERS

Richmond. Va, Feb. 13.-The entire
cons.abulary of Henrico county in
charge of Undersheriff w. W. Sidnor.
today is searching for the person or
persons, who Saturday night. fired a
shot through the front vestibule of a
Lakeside Park trolley car, mile from
the city limits and narrowly missed
County Policemen w. Fl. Lawrence
and Paul Jones. who had been as
signed as guards on the trolley.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
FORD STANDS PAT

Washington, Feb. 13.--W. 3. Mayo,
chief engineer for Henry Ford, notI.
fled the House military COMMITTEES to.
day that the Detroit manufactures
would decline to modify hIs proposal
for the lease and purchase Of the GOV.
ernment's properties at Muas1f
Shoals, Alabama. 8
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-13
JANUARY EXPORTS

Washington. Feb 13.-Exports in
January aggregated $279. 100000, the
loves in seven months, and amounted
to a decrease of about 1000. .0G0 from
the month of December.