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New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
BOOM HALLORAN AT NEW HAVEN DINNER Local Candidate Strength ened by Sentiment for
 Spellacy

Republican misgivings and, conjec- lures as to who would make up the state ticket of the democrat party when the Jeffersonians convene next September, were the principal topics of discussion at the Hotel Garde, New Haven, last night when 450 party leaders gathered at mplimentary dinner to Chairman Cordell Hull of the national democratic committee.
 The Joseph M. Halloran congress sional boom, launched last week. was given considerable impetus. Friends of the local candidate circulated among the recognized leaders of the first congressional district and re- ported sentiment in favor of Hal loran's nomination.
 Two other first district congress sional possibilities Holt of Hartford. and Joseph Dutton of Bris- ton-were also present The former ate dinner with Mir. Halloran and to- gether they discussed campaign issues. Later in the evening. MT. Halloran and Mir. Dutton met and talked together. Close observers of democrat political doings sensed in last nights meeting a moulding of
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New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
Three Man Commission Is Proposed To Settle Questions Affecting 2 Nations
Former Enemy Property Held by U. s. Custodian Estimated to Be Worth More Than Three Million.

Washington, May 5.-Negotiation, are under way between the United States and Germany, it was said ir official circles today, looking to the organization of the mixed claims con- mission which will pay upon claims growing out of the seizure of prop erty in the United States and Ger many and upon claims filed with the United States government by Ameri- can citizens as result of the sinking of the Lustania.
 Three Man Commission.
 The commission probably will con- sist of three members-one American, one German and a neutral. Comple- tion of a treaty providing for the commission will be followed by ref erence of the document to the sen- ~ate for approval, it was said. today, and by passage of enabling legisla- ton. It was not expected that the treaty would be sent to the senate during the present session, however.
 Enormous Claims.
 The amount of claims filed with the United States government for Amer 1Sdll pIOpCily SClHCu III duu growing out of the sinking of the Lusitania aggregated about $415, 5000 900, but officials here have indicated they expected this sum would be scaled to around $100,000,000.
 U. $. Holds Much Property.
 The American government has in its possession some $350, ,000, 900 worth of the property of German citizens seized during the war. Settlement of the American claims it is expected will be provided for through the dis position of this property and its re- turn to it's owner.
 German property now in the hands of the alien property custodian is in the form of 32.000 trusts, 3o,000 of which belong to individuals with es- tates of $1o,oo0 and under The re- mainder comprises largely the prop. erty of corporations and. companies, Asg egating $300.0o0,000 in value. It has been suggested that some plan be worked out whereby part of the German holdings be impounded and made available for meeting claims of Americans against the German gov ernment.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
BUILDING ACTIVITY
 CREATES MANY JOBS
N. Y. Legion Employment
 Bureau Cannot Find Men /. Enough for Contractors

New York, May 5.-F'or the first time since its organization the Am erican Legion employment bureau here have more jobs than it can fill, said statement issued today by Michael Gimbel. bureau manager.
 Presumption of work in the build ing trades" he said, has brought us more requests for workmen in that line than we can furnish. We also have jobs for ex-service men who can qualify as stenographers, house men, hospital orderles. gardeners, painters production engineers. cotton samplers guards and night watchmen."
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
ScOOt, "Skeetcr" Is
 Health Dept. Warning

Dr. Fred r. tee, superintendent of the health department, is planning a campaign for the eNtermination of mosquitoes. In several sections of the city, there are pools of staguant wat CT, about which mosquitoes breed quickly. The health superintendent plans to have these places pumped out where possible. and will spray the other pools with a thin oil. This pre- vents the mosduitoes from coming through the water after being matched below. The scheme is one tried out successfully at Hackensack. N. J.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
BATHING GIRLS SUFFER
Lobsters Damaged By Pollution of Streams By Oil Burning Ships. House Foreign Affairs Com. Learns.

Washington. May 5.-The bathing beach girl and the lobster have sui fered alike from pollution of naviga- hle rivers by oil burning ships the house foreign affairs committee re realed today in a report on a reso- luton requesting the president to call a conference of maritime nations to stop it.
 Aside from the fire hazard result ing from the piling up of oil waste along the docks the report showed that on the Atlantic, Pacific and on the Gulf, Holsters, oysters and fish of all sorts were being destroyed to an alarming extent and that bathing beaches had been greatly damaged,
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
American Settlement Is Greatly Excited When Soldiers Try To Force Gates
Admiral Strauss, Flying a White Flag, Starts to Pass Through Lines to Rejoin Fleet at Port.

Picking, May 5.-(By the Associat- ed Press)-Gen. Wu Pei-Fu was in control of Picking at noon today and Gen. Chang Tso-Lin whose forces he routed yesterday in d fierce battle south of the capital was reported flee ing to Mukden. Chang's army is re- treating in disorder toward Tien Tsin. Observers here believe Chang's sud- den collapse has ended the hostili- ties.
 All Fighting Ceases.
 All fighting in the vicinity of Picking had ceased this morning but the city remained isolated so far as railroad communication was con- cerned.
 Gen. Wu early today was reported within few hours travel of Peking, but he had not then decided whether to enter the capital apparently await ing the result of the fighting in the direction of Tien Tsin. He was quoted as saying he never would be content ed until he had either captured Chang Tso-Lin or driven him to Muk- den. This was taken to indicate that he was not concerned about entering Picking immediately although nothing prevented his doing so.
 Try to Ram Gates
 The gates of Peking continued clos ed over night on account of stragglers from Gen. Changs defeated army surrounding the walls.
 During the night the section of Peking inside the walls occupied by the Americans became greatly excited in an attempt of the soldiers outside to ram the gates and gain entrance The guards on top of the mall opened machine gun fire and dispersed the attacking troops however. No foreign CTS were injured.
 Admiral Strauss, commander of the American Asiatic fleet left in an automobile this morning for Tien Tsin. As the car was expected to cross the lines, it flew a white flag
 Gates Ordered Closed.
 Before noon Wu Fei-Fu had ad- vanced to the vicinity of Fentai, few mile seast of Changsintien, where Chang Tso-Lin's troops rallied for de- fense. The fighting was thus brought near Peking's walls, and warning was sent to the city authorities that sol- dlers were about to enter the capital. The gates were immediately closed only foreigners who had been shut out being permitted to return.
 By mid afternoon Wu Pei-Fu had captured Fentai, thus delivering a de- cisive blow at Chang Tso-Lin's strong hold nearest Picking. Soon the re- tiring army had been driven so far from the city that the firing was less heard here, although strug- glers continued shooting directly against the walls.
 Several Drives Started.
 Wu Pei-Fu's attack in this sector is believed to have been undertaken with similar drives at Machang on Chang Tso- -Lin's south eastern front and also in his middle =ront on the Hun river. Consular -eports indicated that the fighting at hose places was intense. No de- ails were received but it was re- ported that Chang's army was forced o retire.
 Peking tonight slept behind guarded walls. The gates were closed and barred and patrols of soldiers paced o and fro all night with fixed bayo- tets. Only persons with official busi- ,ess were permitted to pass. Rail- cad communication in all directions las been suspended.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
TRAVELLERS WINS SUIT
Vanderbilt Estate Loses Action For S15O,OOO for Death of Alfre3l c. Vanderbilt on Lusitania.

New York. May 5.-The executors of the will of Alfred G. Vanderbilt. who died when the Lusitania was sunk by the Germans in 1915, today lost their appeal from decision in favor of the Travellers Insurance Co.,, which they sued for $150,ooo.
 The executors, Frederick w. Van derbilt. Reginald c. Vanderbilt, Hen ry B. Anderson and Frederick l.. Mer- riam, alleged that Mir. Vanderbilt died through external. violent and acci- dental means" The company quoted from it's policy, providing the insur- ance would not cover death or disabil- ity resulting directly or indirectly from war.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
FORGED INTO HOLDUP
Prisoner in New London Court Says He Just Happened To Re There and Was Compelled To Aid.

New London. May 5.-Charles F. Gerard IS. accused of holding up w. J. Duggan. paymaster of the Ashland Cotton Mills in Jewett City on March 10 last, was on the staad in his own defense in his trial in the criminal superior court in this city late Thurs day afternoon and this morning. His defense is that he was a victim Of cir claiming that he came upon Frank Delgran. his alleged ac- complice in the holdup of Duggan and that Delgran held him up and made him assist him in the robbery.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
PRISONER GETS VIOLENT
Efforts of Four Police and Strait Jacket Necessary to Quiet New Haven Court Offender.

New Haven, May 5.-Wiliam Mur- phy, 37, charged with breach of the peace in court today, became so vio- lent when he heard the court com init him to the Norwich hospital that eight officers had hand in subduing him. Most of the officers lost their breath in the tusse and several rub bed bruises, while one had a long scratch across the face. Clothing was mussed up and one officer had a trouser leg ripped from cuff to knee. Four officers carried Murphy feet first out of the room and put him in q strai t. iscket. Two physicians had tes- tifed that Murphy showed indications of mental trouble.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
Vice. resident Will
 Dine at New Haven

New Haven. May 5.-Vice- President Calvin Coolidge will attend lunch con here tomorrow as guest of the New England association of colleges and secondary schools. The sessions of the association will be at Yale, while luncheon will be at the country club.
 Dean Cravan Laycock of Dartmouth takes the place of President Nelson of Smith college, who is indisposed, as one Of the speakers at the meet ings.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
P. AND I. OFFICERS NAMED
Nelson Marion Heads Nathan Hale Parents And Teachers Association At Election Held.

Nelson Marion of Clark street was elected president of the Parents and Teachers association of the Nathan Hale school at the annual meeting held last night. Thomas Pilarski was elected vice president and Miss Min nle Clark elected secretary
 During the evening. Dr. Fred Lee gave a talk. A pleasing entertain ment was carried out by the pupils of the school.
 The planting of trees which would celebrate Arhor Day, was postponed from today on account of the rainy weather and trees will he planted in the front yard of the school Monday instead,
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
Man Badly Crushed When
 Drawn Into Wire Machine

Worcester. Mass, May 5.--Domin- ick Novalsky. aged AT, a wire drawer in the employ of the Morgan division Of the Wickwire Spencer Steel Corp in in a critical oCuditIon in Il hos pital here as a result ot his right arm and right leg being crushed when drawn into a wire drawing machine today.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
COURT ORDER REVERSED
Appellate Division Rcyerses Decision Of Justice Guy In Edith Kelly Gould's Divorce Action.

New York, May 5.-The order of Supreme Court Justice Guy, which would have granted Edith Kelly Gould $5,O00 to reopen in New York state her suit to divorce Frank J. Gould was reversed today by the ap- pellate division Of the supreme court The justices unanimously denied her duplication for an allowance and held she had no cause for action.
 .Mr. Gould obtained divorce from { her in France in 1919.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
MOTORISTS TROUBLES
Carl E. Delmer of Waterbury Has His Hard Luck Come All in a Bunch Has Series of Mishaps

New Haven, May 5.--Carl F. Del mer of Waterbury thinks he plays in hard luck. He was run over by his own machine, and fined $100 and costs today for having lost control of it. Delmer ran into tree last night Apparently he was cranking the ma- chine again when it started and knocked him over. entangling him under the wheels. A brother shouted for assistance and an officer came. When Delmer was set upon his feet the officer thought he had been drink ing and took him to the West Haven police station. In court in view of the he gave, Delmers fine was reduced to $25 and costs
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Indictment Is Drawn Up Today In Shooting Of W. B. Hubbard, In Which His Widow Is Held.

Boston, May 5,-An indictment for murder in the first degree was return ed today against Mrs. Carrie N. Hub bard for the fatal shooting of her hus- band, William R. Hubbard. wealthy germicide manufacturer at their home in the Roslindale district last Tues day
 Edmund Pitlock of Chicago. who said he fled from the Hubbard home before the shooting when Hubbard threatened, was not called to testify.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
Flexible Tariffs Are
 Termed Unconstitutional

Washington, May 5.-l'leXible tariff provisions of the tariff bill are un- constitutional and dangerous Senator Simmons of North Carolina, demo- cratic leader declared today in a statement that the minority would make determined fight against their approval by the senate.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
Fayetteville Former
 Mayor Dies in Crash

Fayetteville. N. C.. May 5.--John Underwood, several times mayor of Fayetteville was instantly killed and three other mcn were injured today in an automobile accident near West End, More county.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
BELIEVE UNDER
 MAY BE DROPPED Investigation Of Assessors Office
 Is Planned WOULD EFFECT S4,O00 SAYING Mayor Will Soon Name Committee To Probe Idea of Dispensing With Services of Expert, Is scmi- Official Report.


 Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa is re- ported to be planning an investiga. ton of the office of the board of as- sessors with a view to determining whether or not the services of Assess ment Director Thomas Linder are ne- cessary.
 Mayors Sentiments.
 The mayor, while he was an alder man, was frequently quoted as oppos- ed to the idea of continuing the pres ent system whereby there is a chair man of the board of assessors draw ing a salary of $3,00o and an assess ment director receiving s4,o0O for the work which the alderman and several others felt should be handled by one man.
 Chairman Edward A. Mccarthy being an appointee of the present mayor, it is not expected that he will act for his removal, but 1t is generally expected that he will recommend that the services of Mr. Linder be dispensed with. Mr. Linder's con- tract with the city, which was of six months duration, will expire in June.
 Proposed Plan.
 The plan which is understood to have found favor with the mayor is as follows: Retain, as at present, Chairman Mccarthy as director of assessment. Dispense with the serv- ices or Director Linder, but retain his assistant. David Elliason and Miss Mildred Guilty, clerk in the office Under this plan Mr. Elliason would handle, more of the work in the ex- pert's office, and he would be re- accordingly, it is said.
 MT. Elliason has been connected with the department for more than two years, coming there shortly after Mir. Linder began the task of install ing the new assessment system. He is to be thoroughly familiar with the work. Of the four men hir- ed as assistants to Mr. Linder in the early stages of the work, he is the only man who has been retained. He is capable draughtsman and be- cause of this fact has been consid- cred valuable. man in the experts office. w,
 Lipdcr Undsr Contract.
 MT. Linder's contract expired last but since the work had not been completed the council made agreements with the expert for six months additional service.
 It is understood that the mayor is planning to name a committee of common council members for the purpose of going into the records and work of the office to see whether or not the $4,o0o saving can be effected | without crippling the work of the of- ice.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
TORNADO KILLS TEN
Terrific storm Ragcs Throughout Viz cinity Of Austin. TeNaS-Property Damage is About S400.00O.

Austin, Texas, May 5.--Ten persons were killed by the tornado which late yesterday struck the west side Of Aus tin and swept down to Oak Hill. eight miles southwest, causing property damage estimated at s400,000. About 40 persons were injured.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
RAIN PREVENTS GAMES

Boston, Brooklyn, postponed, wet grounds
 New York. May ,, - (NationaD-- Fitchbnrg Springfield game postpon- ed, rain
 Hartford, May 3, - Ga stern) - Hartford Bridgeport game postponed, rain.
 New Haven. May (Eastern) - Albany New Haven, postponed, wet grounds.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
CONTRACTOR BANKRUPT
John T. Crowley of Hartford Files Petition With Debts of $11,SO6 and Assets of S9.35O.

New Haven, May 5.-John T. Crow ley, contractor of Hartford filed a petition today. with debts of $11,SO6 and assets of S9,350.
 Aaron Slobin of Ellington, tobac- co farmer filed petition with debts of $19,27O and assets of $9,625. The federal land bank of Springfield holds a mortgage of s4,646.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
SMALLPOX ON INCREASE
Five New Cases Are Reported In Stratford Today. Bringing Total Up To Eleven,

Stratford. May 5.--Five new cases of smallpox were reported by Health Officer Lewis today, making total of II cases in Stratford at the present time, None of the II persons strick- en had ever been vaecinated, it was stated
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
Allies Take Action

Shanghai, May (By Associated Press) A Picking dispatch to the Shun Pao. Shanghai's leading Chinese newspaper, says the American, British and Japanese ministers have in- structed the naval commanders of their respective countries to prevent attacks by Chinese war craft support ing General Wu Pei-Fu upon the Picking -Mukden railway at Taku and Chinwangtao.
 Warning Sounded
 The Portuguese minister. as dean of the diplomatic corps is also re- ported to have notified the Chinese minister of foreign affairs that the diplomatic body insists upon fulfill ment of the conditions of Tien Tsin protocol of 1901, declaring the recent fighting at Lukiuchao constituted violation of the treaty because that place was within 80 lie of Peking, Any military interference with the Picking Mukden railway. it was also declared. would be a breach of the same treaty. This action follows the announcement by Admiral ru Shi- kwei, commander of the northern Chinese squadron that he wcu,d train his guns on the railway, cutting Gen. Chang Tso- lln's communications with his base at Mukden.
 The entire Shanghai naval coutir- gent has sailed north, joining ad- mira! Tu's squadron.
 Strauss Rcions Fleet
 Admiral Strauss, commanding the American Asiatic fleet is aboard his flagship tho Huron which with the cruiser Albany, is now poar Tahu.
 Interviewed by Chinese news pa perman at his hea'lauavters in modest farmncuse on the outskirts ct Chang Tso-Lin said;
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New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
BODY WASHED ASHORE c

Bridgeport, May 5.-The body of q female infant, believed to be about three months old was washed ashore in the harbor here this afternoon. Medical Examiner Gariick is intesti- gating.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
DOCTORS AS HEROES
Fight Flames in Operating Room and Continues Operation on Child Patient.

The Dalles. Ore. May 5.-While first swept the walls of an operating room two surgeons here fought the flames and completed an operation on childs appendix, it was learned today. Doctors V. c. Staats and L.. A. Bollman had made an incision when the flames were noticed behind an overheated steriizer. One played fire extinguishers while the other completed the operation. Dr. Staats was overcome by smoke but the child was removed in safety.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
GRADUATE BURGLAR
Los Angeles Prisoner Had Core spondence School Instructions and 22 Pounds of Armor.

Los Angeles. May 5.-A man wear ing 2o pounds of armor plate quar- ter of an inch beneath his shirt was arrested here today, He also had typewritten instructions from burg lars correspondence school and was armed. The armor was found when a policeman tapped the man inadver- tently and heard the ring of metal.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
THE WEATHER

Hartford, May 5.-Iorecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled weather with rain this afternoon and probably tonight; saturday generally fair with rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
FAVORABLE REPORT
House Labor Committee Fayors Gre ation of a Finding Commission for the Coal Industry.

Washington, May 5,--Favorable re- port was voted by the house labor committee today on the Bland bill to create a fact finding commission for the coal industry.
 The commission would consist of ten members representing miners and the public and government agencies directly concerned in coal, including the geological survey and the bureau of mines and mining. Report to con- eress with recommendation would be required within two years.
 Chairman Nolan announced that ef- forts would be made to get the bill before the house as soon as possible with the hope of its passage prior to summer adjournment.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05
STEEL MAGNATE DIES.

CoatesvlleS Pa, May 5.-J sharp less Worth, iron and steel manufac- turer. died here last night He was Il years old.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-05

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New-York tribune., 1922-11-28
Not InU0IUed ir, Warren
Divorce, Says Miss Jordan
Wants Little Son Adopted Here
So He'U Haze Chance; ears
Ring to rOfec Hin,

Nancy Jordan. who is detained at
Ellis Island with her three-year- old
son because she is unmarried, said yes
terdny that she had heard of the Frank
G. Warren divorce in Kansas City just
as she was about to sail. She had come
to this country at the suggestion of
Mrs. Warren, she said, using money
Mrs. Warren sent her, and hoped that
Mrs. Warren would come to New York
before the appeal in her case was de-
cided
AS to a rumor that Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren might adopt the boy, Miss
Jordan said: 81 never mentioned Mr..
Warren in any way whatever, only
mentioned Mrs. Warren. I have ap
pealed my case, and l hope that Mrs,
Warren will come while the case is
under sideration.
Mrs. Warren wrote me before I
sailed that she would likely meet mo
in New York and it was through her
kindness that / had the money for nv
self and boy to make the passage"
She said she never had seen Mrs
Warren. She knew nothing whatever
of the details of the divorce case. she
said, though | wish it we'll understood
New-York tribune., 1922-11-28
Cable to Guard 4uf0s
From Running of Boat

A safety device to prevent ve-
hicles running overheard from
ferryboats was tested yesterday
by government officials and pro-
nounced a success. The expert
nient took place on board the D.,
L. & w. ferryboat Binghamton,
tied up at its pier in Hoboken.
The inventor is Captain John Nj.
Emery, marine superintendent Of
the D., L g. w.
The. device is a steel cable
equipped with q spring arrange
ment and stretched across the
bow Of the boat. In the test
five-ton motor truck was driven
against the cable with az much
speed as could be gathered in a
run from the other end of the
boat The truck was not only
stopped, but was thrown back by
the recoil.
Officials Of the Lackawanna an
nounced that all of their beats
would be equipped with the in
vention.