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New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
RIVAL TEXTILE UNIONS AT ODDS
Test of Strength of Two Combinea Will Come Today in Mass Meek-
 ing Being Staged.

Lawrence. Mass, April S.--A test of strength between the one big union and the united textile workers of America which are contending for control in the textile strike here, was expected today when each organisa- tion arranged mass meetings. The o. B. U. meeting was set for the Com. mon and the II. T. w. meeting for the city hall nearby.
 The last day of the second week of the strike opened quietly.
 With the Pacific miNs shut down until Monday there were few people headed for the cotton, worsted and rug mills in which strikes have been declared against wage cuts. and strikers did not go to the picket lines
 Strike leaders have pointed out that the striking textile workers are fght- ing an unseen foe. Tn the city of Lawrence with it's 95o0o inhabitants, they say there is only one resident mill owner. The stock of the mills is held almost entirely by out of town capitalists.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
MAN AND WIFE HELD
 ON MURDER CHARGE
Victim About to Call on One of Accused, Is Fatally
 Wounded

Chicago, April S.-Miss Veronica Long and Louis Zandt. her husband, were taken into custody last night in connection with the killing of William Parton, 39, of Boston, who was shot last Tuesday night as he stopped his automobile in front of the young woman's home to call on her. Miss Long separated from her husband eight weeks ago and assumed her maiden name. Both are being held pending further investigation.
 Parton whose wife is in Los Angeles had just stopped his automobile when two men appeared They spoke to him, and, as he turned, police said, shot him through the side. He died IS minutes later.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
MEETINGS ARE BANNED
COmmandant Of Irish Republfcan Army. Issles Order Which He Ex. plains Is For Good of Citizens.

Dublin, April s. - (By Associated Press)-Commandant Gen. Pilking- ton, commanding the third division of the Irish republican army and act ing under the executive appointed by the recent insurgent army conven. tion has prohibited all public meet ings in his area, says the Irish Inde. pendent. He declared his action was taken fin the interests of the citi- zens' the meetings being regarded as creating civil strife and embittering feeling
 The proclamation affects the anti. treaty meeting announced for Sligo tomorrow as well as Arthur Griffith's plans for protest meeting there on April 16 .-a
 Armed men held up a freight train at "Templemore County. Tippe-ary, today and destroyed goods from Bell fast consigned to Fermoy and Water. ford. -
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
GREGORY BOUND OVER
 TO SUPERIOR COURT Released Today After Sen. tence of Four Months;
 Is Again Arrested

Joseph Gregory was bound over to the June term of the superior court by Judge George W. Klett in the DC. lice court this morning on the charge of colonization with Miss Marie Re cor of Glen street, this city.
 He was sentenced to serve four months in jail by Judge William M Maltbie in the December term of the superior court on the charge of big amy, and was released from jail to- day and brought to this city to an swer the other charge. Gregory was married to Miss Pansy Ward of Newington and was living with her until July l, 1921, when, it was charged, he abandoned her and fled to New York with Miss Recor and married her there. He was later arrested by Sergeant Arthur Pinnell of the state police and brought back to this city, where he was tried on the charge of bigamy and bound over to the superior court.
 His case will come up for trial at the June term which begins the first Tuesday in June. He was released on bail of sl,0oo. furnished by his father.
 Carl Schmidt of 329 Park street was placed on probation for six months on the charge of assault com last evening.
 His wife testified that he came home last evening under the influence of liquor, and started a quarrel. He struck her and pushed her off the veranda of their home, thereby caus- ing her to sprain her wrist. She said that he works steady, five days a week and has always taken care of her and her three children, but he always makes trouble when he was drunk.
 Policeman Patrick Meehan made the arrest last night and said that some of the neighbors who had seen the argument had corroborated the evidence of Mrs. Schmidt.
 Judge Klett put him in Probation Officer Connolly's hands and told him | that he would have to behave him self and1 take care of his wife and family.
 John Zehrer of Jerome street re- ceived a suspended judgment sentence on charge of parking his car in a restricted district longer than the time allowed by the city ordinances.
 Traffic Supervisor Clarence lan- pher stated that he had taggen Zeh- rers car on Main street in front of the Walsh Restaurant building. where it had been left standing for two hours.
 Zehrer explained that he is an electrician, and was engaged in put ting in electric lights in the Third Ward voting place for the city. and he forgot his car. In view Of the fact that he was working for the city, Judge klett suspended judgment.
 The case of Earl Reinholdt, charg ed with non support, was noled at the instance of Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Woods.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
TROOPS LEAVE RHINE
Six Units Sail for |. s. Today F,ighty-fiye Soldiers Wives and 2S Children Accompany Detachment.

Coblenz April S.--Six more units of the American forces in Germany Eaid farewell to Europe today. l.1oo and S2 officers leaving Antwe pron the steam : ship Cantingy. Eighty-fve soldiers wives and 2S children also sailed on the Cantigny, the largest number since the departure of the honeymoon de- tachment' last May.
 The organizations leaving today were the headquarters company or the First brigade ambulance company 5o, hospital company 57 motor transport company 63, service of supply com pany 20 and the third battalion of the Fifth infantry This reduces the strength of the American army on the Rhine to 2,600, or one-sixth Of the number here a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
TAKE S4,ooo PAYROLL
Youthful Messengers Arc Held Up By Automobile Bandits Who Then Head For Connecticut Line.

Portchester, N. r., April S,--Three bandits in a limousine today inter. cepted two youthful messengers ot the Mint Products Co.,. as they were or their way from the bank to the com pany's office with the $4,0O0 payroll and robbed them of the entire amount. They stepped into their ma chine and started for the Connecticut line. Police of Greenwich and Stam- ford were notified
 The employees held up were Louis Meyers and John Meehan. They were passing under North Main street bridge at the time when three men standing beside a wine colored ma chine showed guns into their faces, grabbed the payroll and jumped into the machine. The car was later seen at Bruce park in Greenwich.'
 Myers, who had a pistol, and Nee han told the police the bandits coy cred them with guns within 100 yards from the plant. Myers was quickly disarmed and the satchel con- taining the payroll was snatched from Meehan's hands.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
SEMENOFF ENEMY OF
 US, MORROW SAYS
Murderer and Monster,' Man Who Served in Siberia Asserts
HIS DEEDS ARE ACCOUNTED
Army Colonel Wires Secretary Of State Hughes That American Expedition ary Forces in Northern Russia Win Resent Cassocks Presence Here.

Frankfort, Ky, April S.-Chargipc that General Gregorie Semenoff. ar rested in New York. lis a cowardlv and interruptions enemy of America and that as a murderer and .robher he is the greatest monster of all times,' Col. Charles II. Morrow. brother of Governor Morrow, has wjr- cd Secretary Hughes a summary of the anti -Bolshevik leaders alleged record in Siberia.
 Accounts Acts.
 Col. Morrow who served with Am erican forces in Siberia during the World War, recounted some of the alleged acts of Gen. Semenoff while the latter was leader of the anti Bol- shevik forces Col Morrow said that one night when the thermometer reg istered 63 degrees below zero, Gen. Semenoff sent an armored train to the station of Polskaya and attacked an American camp, killing five of the soldiers and wounding many others. The raiders finally were routed by the Americans Il consider that the greatest. victory of the war in Si- beria," said Col. Morrow.
 The telegram which Col. Morrow sent to Secretary Hughes and mem- bers of the United States senate, fol- lows:
 Enemy of America.
 "I desire to advise you that Gen. Semenoff was in Siberia:
 "First-The cowardly and unscru- pulous enemy of America, conducting against the American troops, through the press, a propaganda of base islander and falsehood
 "Second-The forces under his command were guilty of treacherous murder of American soldiers.
 "rhird-He was known, of all peo- pie of Siberia, to be d murderer, rob- Der and his crimes were unspeakable, unpitiable and beyond the conception of mankind He is the greatest mon-. ster of modern times.
 "Fourth-I know that his presence in America will be resented by the American expeditionary forces in Si- beria."
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
TORNADO RUNS RIOT NV Y M. AND OKLA.; SEVERAL
 DEADAW SCORESLMJLlRED
Public Buildings and Pr. vate Dwellings Moved Down In Destructive Gale This Morning

Ballinger, Tex, April s.-six persons were killed seven injured and tx homes destroyed six miles northwest of Rowena near here. in . tornado which swept that section at one o'clock this morning. Communication is badly crippled and 1t is feared the death toll will be greater when wreck age has been searched
 Oklahoma City, Okla, April B. Four persons were reported killed and a number injured in tornado which struck Hawton, Okla, early today in advices received by the American Telegraph and Telephone Co.,, here. Wires between here and Lawton are down and direct communication is im- possible. Reports to the telephone company indicated that a number of buildings were destroyed. Half milo of telephone pales, were levelled just north of Lawton, the accounts said.
 Lawton, Okla, April S.-One person was killed. scores injured, some ser- iously and extensive property damage caused by tornado which Swspt Lawton today. Telephone poles were levelled in the streets in the main business section of the city and nu- merous dwellings in the outlying sec-.. tions of the city demolished. Fort Worth. Tex, April S.-A tor. nado which struck Cisco, Texas, near here early this morning wrecked the | depot and tore down number of residences and barns, according to first | reports received here. Communica. ton with the town was impossible. Wichita Falls, Tex, April S.-One man was killed and several injured in tornado which swept Electra, near here early today Twenty-Five houses were destroyed in one section of the town.
 Dallas, Tex. April S.-Nine deaths and injuries to scores were reported early today as result of windstorms starting in West Texas and sweeping through north central Texas and south central Oklahoma.
 First reports indicated heavy prop. erty damage. Heavy rains accom-. pained the wind at most places. '.
 One person was reported killed and ten injured in advices to railroad of- 1 fees here.
 Forty houses and a motion picture theater were destroyed according to i, the report. Plate glass damage in the business section was extensive. Rain which followed the destructive wind, flooded ground floors in many sections.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
IMPERIAL GUARDS
 SENT TO DUBLIN
Detachment Of Military Placed About Castle For Protection Of English
 Holdings, Contained Therein

Dublin, April &, - (By Assocla ted Press)-So far as can he ascertained, no objection has been made by the Irish provisional government 10 the action Of the British authorities in placing British troops on guard duty at Dublin Castle. (This action was reported In London dispatch Friday night. The British, with rifles and fixed hayonets, it was said had taken over guard duty in the upper yard Of the castle)
 When the provisional government came into power, the military guard at the castle was replaced by a royal Irish constahulary guard There is some imperial property still in the castle and an attack upon 1t is among the possibilities it Is taken for granted that the imperial officials prefer a soldier guard 10 a police guard, es pecia,iy in view of the fact that the police are being dsbanded and that some friction has arisen between them and the imperial officers over their pay.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
AGED COUPLE, MU.S OMY
 THREE WEEKS E KILLED
 BY GASlW4zE SZ: HOME
Mir. and Mrs. D. \, Victims, Foa Son Whose Savings Had Brought Them Here

Mir. and Mrs. David Shlenom, of ls Silver street. an aged couple who had made the long trip from Assyria to join their son David but three weeks ago were found nearly dead in bed from gas asphyxiation by their boy when he went into their room to hnd out why they did not arise at the customary hour this morning. Frenzied with grief the son rushed to the telephone to call the police and a uick response with the pulmotor was tod late. though Mrs. Shlenom was breathing slightly when found. It Is thought that the age of each of the couple was about 60 years.
 Pulmotor Used
 A. telephone call was received at police headquarters about 7:45 o'clock this morning, and request was made for the pulmotor. Fire Chief William J. Noble, Deputy Eugene Barnes and Policeman Michael Brophy answered the call In Chief Noble's car and when they arrived on the scene, they found the old man dead and his wife barely breathing. The pulmotor was applied to both of them, but it proved to be of no avail.
 The woman who lives on the other side of the house from that in which the tragedy occurred, told Chief Noble that she had been awakened at about 1 o'clock last evening by the smell of gas, and she had arisen to make an inspection of all the gas jets. She found them all shut off and paid no more attention to the matter
 Retired as Usual
 David, the son, said that his parents were in the habit of going to bed every night about o'clock and last They usually arose at o'clock in the morning. This morning, the old couple did not follow their usual custom and David. thinking it strange went into the room to investigate.
 When he opened the door, he said, tn efumes of the gas almost choked him. He rushed toEthe windows and flung them open and saw his father and mother lying on the bed. Neither of them seemed to be breathing, so he buried out and telephoned for the
 
 The he't-, :s equipped with hcth electric lights and gas and in this rarticular room, both are attached to the same chandelier. It is thought that when Mir. Shelnom went to turn off the electric lights last night, he, in some way. also turned on the gas jet and went to bed not knowing that the gas was escaping.
 Son Grief Stricken
 David, the son, is postrated by hte tragedy. He said that his parents had arrived in this country three weeks ago from Assyria where he, himself, was born. David had worked and saved his money in order that his parents might be able to join him in this country, and his dream was to have hte old couple with him in home of their own in this city. He told Of the happiness of his parents ever since their arrival. and of the plans they were making to buy little farm in the near future where the little reunited family could live to- gether. but last nights occurrence shattered his dream and turned his world of joy into one of grief.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
SD OOO.OOO SUIT

Newark, April S.-Suit for S2.0o0.- n00 was filed in federal court today against the Brighton Mills at Passaic by Harding. Pelton and Co. and the Nyanza Mills both of Boston for breach of contract. The complaint charged that the firm failed to carry out a contract made on May 24, 1919 for the purchase of 2,5oo,0oo pounds of tire yarn.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
HOLD BOND THIEVES
Trio Apprehended Yesterday at Bos- ton, Mass, Held As Fugitives From Justice at Aurora III.

Boston. April s,-Three of the four men arrested at gun point yesterday while attempting to dispose of bonds valued at s2S 000 were being held to- day as fugitiNes from justice al Auro- ra. In., pending arrival Of ofhcers who sent word that the men were wanted for theft of bonds from the safe of a Roman Catholic church there on February IS.
 The men gave their names as Nor ris koffer of Cleveland, John Russell of Denver, and James Mcclure Of this city. The fourth man. Daniel Shea said to be a former bond sales man of Newton, is being held also although not wanted for the theft Of the bonds, police said.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
PACIFIC MILLS CLOSE
Cotton Industry at Lawrence is Virtu- ally Tied up by Decision of Plant to Suspend Operations.

Lawrence. Mass. April S.-The closing for an indefinite period of the Pacific Mills, the principal plant af- fected by the strike of cotton and worsted workers, was announced to- day. This complete shutdown, which comes after two weeks of partial operation, virtually ties up the cotton industry of this city.
 The Pacific Mills have been the special object of picketing by the strikers and in recent days several disturbances have occurred with in juries to some of the workers, The mills have cotton and worsted goods and operate a print works, employing 5000 of the 2ooo0 cotton operatives of the city.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
CROPANESE IS PAID
 $372 BY THE STATE
Star Witness in Renaldino Case is Paid at Rate of $2 a Day While He Was in Jail.

Paid at Rate of $2 a Day While He
 Was in Jail.
 Hartford, April s.--Dominic Crop anese. of New Britain, the states star witness in the Renaldino murder trial, gets $S72 for the six months he spent in the Hartford jail as . ma . terial witness. Dominic was in town yesterday 10 sec about getting his pay and discovered there had been mis- take in the footings of what was due him. and he had a conference with States Attorney Alcorn about straight ening 1t out.
 Cropanese was apprehended in the latter part of September and was held for 1s6 days and was liberated last week Saturday, the day the murder trial ended and Joseph Cianfope and Mike RugGerio were sentenced to pris- on for life. A material witness held in jail gets s2 day for the time he is confined.
 The testimony of Cropanese was that he was an witness to the shooting of Renaldino by Cianfonc, while Ruggerio held the victims arms. Cropanese was the only eye witness the state had.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
Silk Thieves Caught
 After Thrilling Chase

New York, April S.-Four negroes were arrested and cloth and silk valued at s5o.0o0 was recovered by the police here early today after a thrilling chase which led the officers over roofs and across dizzy canyons between buildings in the loft district of West goth street. During the pur- suit of the men upwards of d score of shots were exchanged between the policemen and the negroeA
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
Vermont City Has'Five
 Months Sleighing Season

Londonderry, Vt, April S.-This town has had five months of continu- ous sleghing as has the west river valley generally. The jingle of bells was first heard November seven and runners are still in use. Many stone walls by the roadside are still hidden by drifts which had as their founda- tion the early November storm.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
SECY. HUGHES EXPLAINS
Explains That Delction Of Name Of Christ From Conference Prayer Was Not "Censorship."

censorship" resulting in deletion of the name Of Christ from the opening prayer of the arms conference were denied today by Secretary Hughes
 Taking first notice of the charges which were repeated several times on the senate floor during debate on the four power treaty Mir. Hughes wrote to Representative Fess, republican, Ohio, that the Japanese delegates knew nothing of the omission and that "of course no censorship was eXercised.'
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.

Constantinople, April s (By Asso- ciated Press) Serious trouble is eX- pected between the Bolsheviki and the Mensheviki, or moderates. in Ba tum. and precautionary measures have been taken, it is stated in ad- vices just received from there Mar tial law has been proclaimed and ships are not allowed 10 enter the pOrt
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
Rorah Wants Deportation.

Washington April S.--Dec'1ring he had received charges that American men, women and children had been "butchcred" in Siberia by Gen, Sem enoff, Chairman Borah of the senate labor committee announced today he would endeavor to bring about depor- taton of the anti Bolshevik leader TOW under bail in New York after arrest in connection with a civil suit.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
Proposed New Stadium
 To Seat 75,OOO Persons

Philadelphia, April s.--A huge ath. letic stadium to seat at least 7S.o00 will be erected in Philadelphia for tho Sesqui-Centennial exposition in 1s3e. Tentative plans call for stAdium with field twice as large as eho playing field of the Yale Bowl
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
UNION WORKING HARD
Energetic Effort is Being Made to Close up All Union Mines Now Operating.

Pittsburgh. April 6--7Earnest ef- forts to paralyze non union mine operations are being pushed by union leaders, reports from Westmoreland, Fayette and Somerset counties indi- cated.
 last night invaded the zanor coal field in Somerest county and enrolled 253 of the possible 400 miners on strike against a reduction of wages. The miners employed by the Imperial Coal Mining Co. at Seward also numbering about 150, were organiz at a meet ing last night.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
FRESHMAN KILLED

Belfast. April S.-The body of former Sergeant Mcconnell of the royal Irish constabulary was found near Templemore, County Tipperary this morning. It has been riddled by revolver bullets.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
DIES IN FLORIDA

St Petersburg, Fla, April S-F'rank w. Dickinson, 73, former mayor and one time state senator from Spring field, Mass, died at a local hospital last night. The body will be sent to Springfield for burial.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
U. OF F. SECOND.

London, April s (By Associated Press) ss)-Cambridge won the four mile relay race run at the Queens club here today. The University of Penn syvania was -seconG and Oxford third. The time was Is minutes 2-5 sec onds.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08

Over 1000 men are expected 10 hear Governor Everett J. Lake ad- dress the tNeryman's Bible class to- morrow morning. Governor Lake will take as his subject, Institutional Be- nevolences of the State.'
New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
CALLERY-C0NWAY
Former Local Young Woman to Wed
 Hartford Business Man on April

Invitations were issued today for the wedding of Miss Grace Bernedette Conway of 50 Bodwell sstreet, Hart ford. daughter of Martin Conway. of 336 Main street, this city, and Will liam James Gallery, of Pennington avenue.
 The ceremony will be performed at 9 o'clock, April IS. at St. Peters church. Both young people are well known in this city. The groom is as sociated with his father in the jew elry business in the Capital City. Fol lowing an extended honeymoon trip. the couple will make their home at 52 Garfield avenue, Hartford.