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New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
FRIGHTENED, LEAPS
 3FLOORS TO DEATH Hartford Man Thought Escape
 Was Cut Off by Fire STILL FIGURES IN THE CASE
Man Who Lives in Sc .,t Held For V,>- ouec.]ept., ,,A. . Experiments Adstsiosa'started Blaze, Police t.

Hartford. Aug. 21.-Oliver Day 3s years old, who plunged three stories to the ground early this morning when fire was discovered on the floor of the house where he was boarding at S7 South Prospect street died as the result of his injuries at St. Fran cis hospital at 10 o'clock this fore noon.
 Case is Continued
 Prosecuting Attorney Nathan A. Schatz in police court today requested d a continuance to Friday in the case of Max Dudetzky of the same number on South Prospect street in whose home the fire broke out. It Is thought that the blaze started as result Of experiments of Dudetzky and his part ner with a still. Dudetzky is charged with violation of the state liquor laws He is held under bond of s1, 800.
 Day Became Confused
 Day is said to have been under the influence of liquor and in his confu- sion thought that escape iron, the burning structure had been cut of He sustained a fractured skull and in ternal injuries.
 Mrs Rose Longmore and her three children who live on the top floor were led from the burning building by William Yankin of Charter Oak Place
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
EXCLAIMED,
 CREW WAS STARVING
Men Had Given Food to Nourish Mother and Newborn Babe
 All Saved.

San Francisco, Aug. 21.-A tale of the sea, a becalmed ship, a starving crew and mother with a new born babe to preserve, whose life everyone else sacrificed rations, thrilled the water front here today upon the ar rival of the motor ship Anne John- son, with news of the San Francisco schooner, William H. Smith.
 The schooner was becalmed in the Pacific for 43 days and was discover ed on August IA, when Captain Mur- ray of the Johnson, responded to her signals of distress and provided her with supplies
 A pitihle condition was found aboard the schooner The crew of seven men had been Il days almost without food except the copra with which the schooner was loaded. They were physically unable to hoist the supply of rations over the ships side. In the cabin, Mrs. Nels r Jensen, wife of the master, was at tempting to nurse her baby. whose cries rapidly were growing weaker The mother. although favored by captain and crew in the matter of available food, could not supply suf- fcient nourishment for the infant.
 For 116 days no word had been leard from the unfortunate vessel and ,he had been given up for lost. With avorable winds it is expected she will ,e in port before the end of the week.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
JOHNSTOWN FLOOD
 OF BEER FAILURE
Dry Agents Report No Law Violations Mayor Says Water There
 Is Not Fit To Drink

Johnstown. Pa, Aug. 21.-Mayor Joseph Cauffiel's invitation to saloon keepers and brewers to sell real beer and ale" failed to bring a flood of pre- prohibition beverages in Johns town, according to reports of federal prohibition agents today. F, A. Sprague, agent in Chicago of this dis trict. reported he had seven men on duty going over the situation" but that no arrests had been made. The inquiry. he added would be continued but he thought the brewers and sa- loon owners were "too wise to run afoul of the federal laws"
 Many saloons and other soft drink" establishments reported rec ord sales Saturday patrons in most cases ordering the real article The dry sleuths however. were on the job and Mir. Sprague said he believed the beer produced was within, the con fines of one half of one per cent.
 Mayor Cauffiel was silent today but his smile indicated that he was well pleased with the situation, In his invitation to the brewers and saloon Keepers to sell real beer" the mayor declared Johnstown was over-run by oootleggers who were marketing poison" and that the citys water sup sly was unfit for drinking purposes.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
ANS0NIA SUNDAY BALL
 GAME CASE FL|VVERS
Prosecutor Unable to Find Witnesses or Evidence
 Mayor Gives Views

Ansonia, Aug. 21-The baseball case against Mayor John c. Mead of this city petered out in city court this morning when Judge R L. Munger nolled the charge of unlaufully en- gazing in sports upon the recom- mendation of Prosecuting Attorney A R. McOrmond. The prosecuting at torney had been unable to secure evil dence to support the charge and while he had searched diligently for witnesses he found no one willing to testify in the case
 Mayor Mead was in court ready to go on with the case. Mayor David FttzGerald of New Haven and Judge F. NJ Mccarthy appeared as counsel for the mayor but neither of them were called upon to make state ment in court until after the court proceedings. Mayor Mead said he had prepared to contest the charge and find out if possible why Sunday while it was being played in other cities and towns in the state.
 The mayor said he believed in law and order but did not favor resula- tions which were made to apply to but few He could not agree with those who saw harm in baseball ex- hibition on Sunday and failed to see how the objectors could distinguish between baseball and other sports which furnished enjoyment or amuse- nent for the many who were unable
 
 lay, The mayor added that if the present prosecutor brought about a ,hange in the law which made crim- nals out of people who attended al Sunday baseball game he would feel  The game which resulted in the ar- est of Mayor Mead was an exhibition ontest between the St, Louis Cardin- | lls and the Ansonia Elks on August
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
l. W. w. WANTS TO TAKE
 OVER NATIONS ROADS
Willing, Also, to Run Other Industries, According to
 Chicago Leader

Chicago, Aug 2l.-Many members ot the Industrial Workers of the World are numbered among the rail- read strikers and a number of them
 have demonstrated their objection 10 military despotism by quitting their jobs, according to a statement of Martin Carlson, general secretary ot the railroad workers industrial union, part of the I w w organization, fl was announced by the general de- tense committee today.
 Carsons statement was called forth by recent statements ot Attor- ney Gen. Daugherty that he believed there was a relation between the rairoad strikes and the | w. w and that there were indications that the l w WIS are willing to take over some responsibility of railway trans portation and even the government itself in the west"
 Carlson was quoted as saving also that the 1 w Ws were wiling and eager to take over all responsibility for railroad transportation and for the conduct Of all other productive industries He denied, however, that the organization sought control of the reins of government.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
Attorney w. F. Mangan Throws Verbal Harpoon Into Williams - Booze
 xealers Fined S15O Each.
.,KNING DOCKET
 IS LENGTHY ONE

Henry W. Williams Of Franklin square. employed by the police de- partment to secure evidence Of liquor sales, was subjected to a most caustic haying in police court this morning when Judge w. F. Mangan, represent ing Nathan Koplowitz Of South Main street. closed his case by directing q fusillade of stinging remarks and &C., cusations against Williams
 "A Sneak and Spy
 "A sneak and a spy" was the de- fense counsers characterization of Williams He asserted in open court that should the agent" and a man who had just been found guilty of burglary be placed before him on question of credibility on any subject whatsoever, he would take the word of the burglar. He charged that Will Hams, under the guise Of friendship, had gone into Koplowitz's store and asked for drink, representing that that he had stuck knife in the back" Of the storekeeper
 Admits Practice Legal
 Admitting the legality of using stool pigeons" Judge Mangan de- precated the necessity for such action on the part of the police, who found it necessary to shelter such employees, because, he added, Its awfully hard to get a man to stoop so low that he'll do that kind of thing
 Three Fined $150 Each
 koplowitz, Salvatore Cianci and Mrs. Mary Avery were found guilty of violating the liquor laws this morning and each was fined s15o There was more than the usual number of trunks, while automobile violations and a fraud case made up the re- mainder of the docket
 Cianci Found Guilty.
 Salvatore Cianci pleaded not gull ty to violation of the liquor law at 213 Elm street. Sergeant c c FL finger and q detail of police found a barrel of cider, barrel of wine and a quart of moonshine whiskey in Ci-
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New Britain herald., 1922-08-21

Carl R. Johnson will shove in the switch and the juice will be on.
 The Ruol Machine Works will be in a building remodeled for the purpose at the rear of 16S Arch street. The factory is divided into two compart- ments As the visitor approac hes the factory he comes first to Mir. Buol's private office. Immediately in the rear of the office, is the design ing, tool and stock rooms. both rooms together occupying about one quarter of the first floor The balance of the plant is equipped with heavy work mems benches and a general assort- ment of the latest improved, medium size machine tool equipment, includ- Ing light weight shafting hangers of cold rolled steel, profitable crane and overhead motor.
 The factory will do general and special machine building and all
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New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
Will Oppose any Mora
 torium at all Unless
 Allies Take Over Ger man Mines and Forests
1ntimates That France Will Act Separately Against Germany if Her Allies Take Different Views.

Bar-le-Duc, France. Aug. 21. (gy Associated Press) - France will not consent to a moratorium of any character to Germany unless the Ger man state mines of the Ruhr and the national forests are placed in the hands of the Allies as a guarantee, and no matter what happens France will not depart from this policy.
 Outlines His Policy.
 Such was the position of the French government with regard to the separations question as outlined this afternoon by Premier Poincare at the opening session of the general council of the department of the Mouse. The premier's speech had been awaited with great eagerness in Allied circles since it had been gener- ally accepted that the definite and final position of France would be out lined in this address.
 The premier disclaimed any desire on the part of France to ruin Ger many under the guise of demand for productive guarantees
 Willing to Cooperate.
 The day Germany recognizes loy-
 
 and carries them out with good grace" declared M. Poincare, i've will not refuse to examine with her the best methods of assuring the prompt and regular execution of the treaty of Versailles.
 Contrary to certain spokesmen, we are neither Neros nor even Bismarcks. We are simply good people who were brutally attacked and whose native soil was ravaged. All we ask is the opportunity to continue in peace our daily tasks.
 Welcomes Broad Policy.
 We are greatly disposed to aid other nations in the effort to restore the world. We know the world does not end at our frontiers, We vel come a broad and generous European policy We fervently desire to re- main allies of our allies and friends of our friends We ask nothing better than to resume with our enemies of yesterday pleasant and courteous re- lations. But we wish to have our ruins repaired-and they will be"
 Premier Poincare ridiculed recent charges in certain German circles that France sought 10 enSldVe the beTiHdH people in revenge for the devastation wrought during the war.
 Will Not Keep Guarantees. "If, contrary to our desires. we are forced to take independent action without the approval of our allies.' he continued, i've shall make no effort to retain indefinitely the guarantees which we may take. We shall guard these guars ntees in the interest of all and only until Germany consents to meet her just obligations"
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
Beer. Instead of Water?
 Haynes Has Not Heard

Washington Aug 2l-Prohibitton Commissioner Haynes is still officially unaware that beer and ale have been sold in Johnstown. Pa. as a substitute for water, it was said today at prohi- bition headquarters. Beyond news paper accounts of the Johnstown beer flood" MT. Haynes officials said has received no reports regarding the Pennsylvania situation which is declared to be in the hands of Federal Director Davis of that state.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
FOSTERS RADICAL OFFICES
 M CHICAGO, RALDED, GIVE
 LZST OF NAMES OF POLICE
RATTLESNAkE KILLS
 RELIGIOUS FANATIC
Alabama Holy Roller Dies--Was Once Accused of Having Snake
 XII His Own Child

Fort Wayne Ala, Aug ol.-James Wylie Reece, q holy roller" and farmer, residing on Sand Mountain near Chavies. about seven miles from here, Is dead today as the result of being bitten by a large rattlesnake.
 II is said that Reece, on various oc- casions, had assisted in conducting religious seances in which poisonous reptiles were handled and exhibited by members ot the church
 Reece was indicted by the grand jury year or so ago on a murder charge, IL was alleged that he per mitted snake to bite and kill one of his own children. However, when the case came up for trial he was freed, the judge declaring every per son in this country should be permit ted to serve God according to the dictates of his own conscience and that it was through ignorance that the defendant attempted to practice such religious activities.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
POLNCARE GIVES HZS LAST . WORD ON PREPARATIONS BY
 INSISTING ON GUARANTEES
LOCAL AUTOIST IS
 FINED, ALSO JAILED
Joseph Ewanoski of this City Arrested in Silver City for Violating
 Motor Vehicle Law

Joseph Ewanoski of this city, who was arrested in Meriden yesterday on a charge of operating motor vehicle while under the influence of intoM- eating liquor. was fined $1oo and costs and was given a 10 day jail sentence when arraigned in the Silver City police court this morning.
 The case against Thomas Jennings, who was riding with Ewanoski was nolled on the payment of the costs The arrest was made at 11:55 o'clock last evening by Patrolman Ryan of the Meriden police force.
 The case of Edward Was of BIO Elm street, this city. who was arrest ed by State Policeman Lennehan for in a crash in which an- other motorist was slightly injured in Meriden yesterday. was continued un- til Thursday morning. Was got into an entanglement of vehicles Tn North Colony street and hit the other car, according to the complaint made.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
Energetic Action Taken Following Fatal Train Crash at Gary, Ind.,
 and Attempted Wreck
Authorities Claim Foster One of Most Dangerous Radicals in Existence"- No Arrests as Yet.

Chicago Aug 21-Early morning examination of papers and corre- spondence seized in a raid late last night on the offices of the trades union educational league, which is headed by William Z Foster who led the last steel strike and who was re. gently deported from Colorado as ono Of the foremost radical leaders of America barred a widespread "one big union" propaganda among railroad workers and gave valuable informa. ton concerning systematic series of radical meetings in railroad centers according to States Attorney Grove.
 Many Names Secured
 No arrests were made but a long list of names Of radical leaders was unearthed. MT Grove announced.
 The states attorneys investigation began immediately after receipt there of the report of the Michigan Central wreck at Gary, Ind, in which two men were killed and two injured, and the discovery of two sticks of dyna- mite on the Pennsylvania railroad tracks
 Foster was said to be in Joliet, H., where it was reported he spent sev- eral days after he was ordered out ct Colorado by state authorities
 Deliberately Wrecked.
 Railroad officials said that the Michigan Central express train had been deliberately ditched by plotters. Spikes were removed from ties and rails loosened, they said.
 The express train was running five hours late and an hour ahead of one of the fastest New York-Chicago lim- ited It was believed the plotters planned to wreck the passenger train.
 Fosters Rooms Raided. The raid on Fosters headquarters was planned after hurried communi- cations with authorities in other rail centers where disorders have occur red and where meetings of railroad men have been addressed by radical leaders
 Reports of a dozen meetings ad- dressed by Foster in cities of the middlewest were received the states attorney said.
 Evidence Fills Truck.
 Detectives battered down the door of the leagues offices. Inside they seized letter files. card indexes, books, and pictures of Lenine and Trotzky, soviet leaders of Russia The evidence filled a truck
 "Adjutant General Hamrock of Colorado. is on record with the state ment that he considers Foster one of the most dangerous radicals in ex- stence," States Attorney Grove said. We raided his office following an in- restigation of premeditated train wreck and deliberate murder of two lnion workmen on the Michigan Gen. .ral railroad at Gary
 Another Attempted Wreckine.
 These two workmen, an engineer and a firemen-members of their murdered Yes erday two sticks of dynamite were ound on the Pennsylvania railroad racks in Chicago by policeman. Twenty minutes after he picked up he explosives fast passenger train dashed by on that same bit of track"
 Credential List Found.
 Investigation by States Attorney 1rowe into the documents round in Fosters office disclosed a memoran- um book labelled credentials list'' 'earing more than 100 names Of per- ons to whom credentials" Of the aague had been given.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
Another Hartford Tragedy; Man Hit With Brick. Dying

Hartford, Aug 21-1gnatz Kachauk of Windsor street, 31 years old. is dy- ing at St. Francis hospital as a re- suit of a fractured skull sustained when Andrew Dennis, 35 years old struck 1gnatz on the head with brick late Sunday night. Kachauk and Dennis were still locked in combat when Policeman Gallicchio arrived near Windsor and Avon streets. Den his was arrested on charge of as- sault and battery and held under $2,- 500 bond
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
WANTS TO MAKE RAIN
American Even Asks to Visit Pope Plus and Cause Gentle Showers to
 Moisten Vatican Gardens.

London, Aug, 21.--An American 'rainmaker." Charles NJ. Hatfield, who claims to have brought relief to drought sufferers in the United States and Canada, has arrived at Naples, having been invited by the Italian government to try to bring rain to that vicinity, parched by a five months drought says a Central News dispatch from Naples.
 If he is successful at Naples, the government will engage him to re- peat the process in other districts.
 He was quoted today as saying he was anxious to explain his secret pro- cess to Pope Plus and if the Pontiff agreed he woud try to induce rain to fall on the Vatican gardens, which for some time have been withered by the drought.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
FUEL COMMISSION NAMED
James North Will II ad Group Ap- pointed By Mayor At Suggestion of the Common Council.

ministrator for this district. will head the Citizens fuel commission appoint ment of which was authorized by the common council at last Wednesday evenings session.
 Those to serve with Mir. North are A, N. Abbe, E. W. Christ. George F. Spear and Harry c Brown. The com mittee will meet shortly to begin it's work.
 It is planned to have this com mission gather data relative to the coal situation and assist in bringing shipments of that commodity to this city
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
NAVY DEPT. AIDING IN
 SEARCH FOR SEAPLANE
Three Men, on Sightseeing Trip in New York Harbor
 Believed Lost

Washington, Aug. 21.-United States naval vessels were ordered by radio today to search for a seaplane of the Aeromarine Co. which accord ing to radio advices, was forced to land on the sea near Fire Island light ship. A detail of one division of scouting planes also was ordered to make a search.
 New York, Aug. 21.-Seaplanes continued to search the waters sur rounding the Fire Island lightship early today for the missing flying boat carrying pilot. mechanician and one passenger that left here early yesterday for a sightseeing flight to that point and failed to return
 Radio stations broadcast calls to ships both in and out bound to keep a watch for the plane, believed to have suffered some nishap in the vi- cinity of the lightship. Early today the naval radio reported that So far no success had been reported by any vessels.
 The sightseeing plane left it's moor ings in the Hudson for the trip with a passenger who had telephoned and made arrangements for a flight. The machine was last sighted crossing over the Battery on it's way to sea.
 Later another flying boat put out and circled the lightship, but was un able to locate the missing member Of the sky fleet. Failure also was re- ported by sub-chaser auxiliary used by the company in its work.
 After daybreak three more planes were sent from New York to work | with a notila of small boats in | searching the waters near Fire Island | and to the south. At noon no word | had been received from any of them.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
Ton Mines in
 Penna, Sign Agreements

Pittsburgh, Aug. 2l.-The Bulger Block Coal Go. and the W, NJ. Shinn Coal Co today officially announced they had signed the Cleveland agree ment with the United Mine Workers of America and would resume opera tions at once. The Bulger Go. with a mine at Bulger, Pa employs about 300 miners and produces 10000 tons of coal yearly. under normal condi tions while the Shinn Go. has two mines in the Panhandle employing 500 men with an annual tonnage of from 400, GOO to 500, 900 tons.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
Legion Commander Thinks
 Bonus Will Pass This Week

Washington. Aug 21 -Hanford MacNider, national commander of the American Legion in q statement today declared a personal canvass Of the bonus bill situation showed that "a majority of the senate including both parties. favors the bill and is pledged for it's passage" Mir MacNider pre- dicted that the bonus bill, which is slated for senate consideration begin ming Wednesday would be passed by the senate this week.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
Park Benjamin, Caruso's
 Father-in-LaW. Is Dead

Stamford. Conn. Aug. 21.-Park Benjamin, widely known patent law yer, who was the father -in-law of the late Enrico Caruso, died today of heart disease at Shippan Point, in his 74th year. He was editor of the Scientific American and other maga- zines at various times during his career
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
UMPIRE IS FINED.

Baltimore, Aug. 21.-Umpire VII. liam McGowan of the International league was fined s26 in police court today for his share in an incident at Oriole park yesterday. in which the umpire and Harry McCurdy. first baseman Of the Syracuse club. came to blows, after McCurdy had ques- tioncd a decision of the umpire.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
Tabs Corps and Major
 Take Westh

Major William J Su of the Y NJ. T A. & R. corps. won a gold meda bearing major in line ton held by the Westfi Drum corps, Saturday Westfield. The corps prize for playing. The tured by the corps Is tn this season.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
JONES-plCKUp WEDDING
Couple Are Quietly Married Saturday Afternoon by Rev. Henry w. Maier First Congregational Pastor.

Charles H Jones of Worcester, Mass. and Miss Lucie A Pickup, daughter of Mrs NJ. A. Pickup of IT Lincoln street, were married at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. H w. Maier Of the Center church They were attended by Miss Fife L. Pickup and Lowell S. Pickup. sister and brother of the bride. Only i'm mediate relatives were present The couple left early on a motor trip to Maine. after which they will reside in Worcester
New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
FINED $500 EACH.

New York, Aug. 31-Four officers of Gloucester, Mass, fishing schoon- CTS pleaded guilty to packing their schooners with liquor instead of fish and were fined $500 each by Federal Judge Holmes today. The men were arrested and their boats seized in June when they speeded by the Full ton Market fish docks and headed down stream