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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07

Needing the Pasture
 A few days ago I observed man in a good looking pasture. that seemed to be digging up something. found out that, being to wet to blow, he was weeding his. pasture. that Is, hoeing up and pulling out objectional grasses and weeds so as to prevent them going to seed. He stated that he was in the habit of running the mower over his pasture to keep down weeds, but at the time it was at the blacksmith's and he was putting in telling licks with the hoe. Most people will leave valuable pasture to it's own fate. and it's gen erally the same indifference that att tends the production of other valua- ble crops. The man weeding his pas ture. goes to show that there is never a day on the farm when real con- structive work is not plentiful. Farm ing Is no ''cinch" job. like many city folks profess to believe, many of whom take flyer now and then, but often are driven back to the heart- less city,. wiser and sometimes sadder individuals. It is said that God made the farm and the Devil made the city.
 Cooking Vegetables
 Nothing in our public schools is taught that could be of more impor- tance than teaching the rising gen eration ho wto cook vegetables; yet some of our "highbrows" would throw a fit at the mere suggestion. Many educators seem to believe that indi- gestion and constipation are natural and necessary attributes that belong to those seeking an education.
 There are some grown-ups who know how to cook vegetables, but the percentage that don't, are as nu- merous as the sands of the sea, and becoming more so under our system of living. The government, rea1iz- ing the economic importance of this subject. has made available count less bulletinA that the people ought to read, but don't or won't.
 Some European countries with less than half of out population. consume more than twice the vegetables, and yet nobody ever accused them of not being a sturdy people. Our physi- clans preach wholesome cooked vege- tables. and if we always took their advice, we would be better off men, tally and physically.
 Questions and Answers
 It's the purpose of The Age-Herald 10 make the feature of questions and answers, in How Does Your Garden Crow q source of real educational value to it's readers. and If those in- .erested will keep up with the daily reptition Of questions and answers can be avoided. Nearly every problem advanced may be of to thousand different read CTS; thus by keeping up with the daily qusstions and answers, much is voluntarily acquired and often fits in with subjects. al- ready close to ones mind. It is nee yary to be brief in handling questions and answers, but 1t will always be the purpose to make the answers suf- ficiently definite and precise. as to be readily understood and ssrve . good purpose.
 V Some inquiries by their vsry na- ture, require . personal letter, and as far as practicable such inquiriss will bc answered with personal com What ws wish to avoid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
How Does Your Garden Grow?
By GEORGE B. M'vAY, sR.

 McVay
  Birmingham.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
EDWARD SHARP DIES
Well Known Man SuCcumbs to Long Illness at His Home Last Night Funeral Monday Afternoon.

Edward Sharp. well known resi- deNt of this city for many years, died about s:30 o'clock last night at his home, 63 Hawkins street. after long illness MT. Sharp was born in Eng land and has resided in this country for 3S years. For a long period he engaged in the market business as q butcher He was also employed for about 13 years as an agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance company at the local office. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Edward w.. Archibald J. and Harry A. Sharp; two daughters, Mrs. J. K. Landon and Miss Irene Sharp; two brothers, Hen ry Sharp of Philadelphia and Albert Sharp of New York. He also leaves three sisters. Mrs. George Lawrence of Chicago, and two others who live in England. Fraternally he was member of Sir Francis Drake lodge. Sons of St. George. The service will be conducted at 3 o'clock in the Er- win Mortuary chapel by Rev. Dr. G. w. c. Hill, pastor of the South Con- church The burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
SUING SHIPPING BOARD
Wilson Point Land Company of South Norwalk Claims Board Has Violated Terms of Courts Injunction.

South Norwalk, May 13.-The |. s. Shipping Board emergency fleet cor poration is today defendant at a hearing before Judge Edwin s. Thomas at a special session of the United States district court here on an alleged violation of the injunction modification order against the Ship ping Board issued by Judge l.. P. Waldo Marvin of the superior court at Bridgeport. The Wilson Point Land company of this city obtained an in junction restraining the Shipping Board from using roads on it's prop erty. The Shipping Board which has a large lumber storage yard at Nfl- son Point established here in 1918. claimed that the roads used were public and obtained modification of the injunction giving them permission to use the roads for period of siA weeks. No further extension ot tne modification was obtained when the six weeks were up and the case waA taken to the federal courts. The hear Ing this morning is to determine whether the Shipping Board violated the courts order of modification and whether it is contempt.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
England Not Pleased.

Genoa, May 13.--Premier Lloyd George in opening todays discussion on the note said the Russian reply was most provoking and unsatisfactory characterizing it as typical of soviet diplomacy which he said always in troduced such arguments at a time when people were really trying to do business. He thought however that in substance the document showed the Russian delegation wished to come to some arrangement if possible.
 Everybody, Mir. Lloyd George re- marked, had their difficulties wHh public opinion at home and it was not right for other statesmen to criti- cize the soviet representatives too severely, He said he thought the breaking up of the conference be- cause of the Russian document would be serious for Europe and Asia.
 M. Barthou for France said that five weeks of consideration of the Russian question had been productive of no result and it was not likely that f. ther consideration of them by conn, s- sions named by the Genoa conference would be useful.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
275 Cases Are to be Prosecuted and Fund of Half Million Is Need- ed For Expenses, Says Daugherty
House Appropriations Com- mittee Urges That Those Who Defrauded U. s. Be Punished to the Limit.

Washington, May 13.-The amount the government will recover from a- legged war fraud cases Twill be many times the amount granted to defray expense incident to their prosecu- ton" the house appropriations com mittee declared today in reporting a bill carrying $5oo,O0O for use by the department of justice as special in vestigating and prosecuting fund.
 Explaining the need of money and men assistants. Attorney Gen. Dau5t- erty told the committee as revealed by printed hearings made public to- day, that about 275 such cases rang ing from several thousand dollars to several million dollars were pending and the total amount involved ag- gregated $192.o00,0o0.
 Urging speedy passage of the bill SO that the department of justice might be adequately equipped for successful disposition of the case" the committee declared those who had de- frauded the government during the war should be prosecuted to the limit with all the vigor the government could command while those upon whom unjust suspicion might rest, were entitled to know promptly that such suspicion was not justified.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Will Remain in Genoa

Paris, May 13.-(By the Associated Press)-The French delegation will remain at Genoa to take part in de- Alterations on other questions proper ly before the conference, although it will have nothing more to do with the Russians, it was said at tA.2 for eign office this morning. As far as tho Russian problem is concerned the conference is considered by the French government at an end.
 Disagreement by France and Bel- gitm with other countries regarding the treatment of the soviet delegation is not reason for drawing out, how ever, so long as there remain other important questions to discuss, it was declared. ..h Instructions were sent along these lines to M. Barthou head of the French delegation at Genoa after re- ceipt of yesterdays dispatches, it was added.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
WILL SPEND LAST CENT
Husband and Brother of Cleveland Murder Victim Wish To Run Down rerpetrator of Crime.

Cleveland, May 13.-Aaron Silber- berg, husband of Mrs. Helen Silber- berg, found dead in her home, an east end apartment, yesterday and her brother, Charles Aaron, announc- ed today that they will spend every dollar they possess to run down the perpetrator of the crime.
 According to the police, the slayer of Mrs Silberberg used a black jack and the crime was committed Is minutes after her husband had gone to his office.
 Until the police account for a three carat diamond ring and another set with small diamonds and white gold pearl ring which were ripped from the woman's fingers they can give no other motive for the crime than rob- bery. These rings are missing. A diamond brooch was found in Mrs. Silberberg's bedroom
 One of two men arrested in con nection with the crime will be given further examination by the police to- day. The second man arrested, a peddler, was released.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
S30,OOO FIRE LOSS
 IN WATERBURY TODAY
Early Morning Blaze Drives Dozen Families From Their Homes; Origin
 Is Not Determined.

Waterbury. May 13.-A double alarm was sounded at 530 this morn- ing for a bad fire in one of the John Moriarity buildings. in the theater section of East Main street The fire was in the attic of a long narrow wooden building formerly a factory but now used for many small tene- ments and shops. A hoy awakened by the sound of cracking flames over his head gave the alarm and all the tenants made nasty exits. Factory whistles were sounded to call firemen Of the off-shift to the scene the en- tire department reported for duty.
 The fire destroyed the roof and en- tire upper portion of the structure. Household goods and machinery in the tenements and shops below suf- fered considerable damage from the tons of water that were poured into the blazing structure.
 Twelve families were driven out of their homes by the fire, including a colony of deaf mutes. The origin Of the blaze has not been determined The loss is estimated at $30,0o0 JlOuOS Ol DldCk S1llOhc CduSSd IiiS rumor to spread that the entire the ater section was burning. Newspaper reporters. came from as far away as New Haven. Q
 The Moriarity building in which the fire occurred was frame structure of two stories and an attic hall 125 feet long and 200 feet from the main entrance of a large theater The church of the Immaculate Conception was directly east of the building. The fire was entirely confined to the at tic, burning out the roof and the up- per story but at no time did it reach any other building.
 The theater and the church were considered in danger, but no water was thrown on them. It was said that the roof of the Moriarity building, which was once a factory, had ab- sorbed oil which caused the dense smoke There were also personal and household effects of the tenants in the attic which burned rapidly.
 Plumb Bros, hardware dealers, used the first floor of the building for storage purposes and they had dam age by water to their stock.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13

ened today, authorities said, with confessions from three of the ap- proximately 50 labor men under ar rest. Identification of the actual slayers was imminent, the police said
 Additional indictments and arrests were to be expected today the auth critics said. Eight men already are under murder indictments and are held without bail. Included are Big Tim" Murphy, head of the gas work CTS union; Fred Nader, president of the Chicago building trades council and Con Shea of the theatrical jani- tors union.
 Union Men Confess.
 The confessions obtained, it is un- derstood, deal with the recent opera tions of these three. Two of the men said to have confessed are lsadore Braverman, of the fixture hangers union, Robert M. McCloud ond Har- " (Smash) Hanson.
 Sensational developments are eX- pected to be made public within the next 4S hours it was indicated after discussion of police heads, assist ant states attorneys and leaders of civic organizations interested in end ing in Chicago what has been term ed gang rule, war between the police and labor. and terrorist plots,
 Building Trades Resolution.
 Resolutions condemning violence in labor disputes and expressing re-
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New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
WHEN IS NEAR BEER
 BEER, IS QUESTION
Judge Thomas Must Decide in Cases Before Him
 This Week

| Hartford May 13.--"When is near beer not so near, where and why?" is question to be determined by Unit ed States Dist. Judge Edwin S. Thom as and in the determination of the question it is likely a small army of near beer sellers and brewers in the state will be in the courtroom as in- terested parties.
 The change in the interest of the court from the manufacturers and possessors of "moonshine" to near beer was brought about by the ac- tirity Of federal enforcement agents within the last week, who in Hart ford and New Haven found beer, that was nearer to be genuine article than is contemplated within the meaning ot the national prohibition law.
 Two near beer merchants in New Haven and one from Hartford were
 in the federal court Friday at New Haven. II was charged that these men were dispensing near beer of al coholic content greater than one-half of one per cent,
 The places handling the near beer product contend that they have no in tention. whatever Of violating the pro hibition law. and in purchasing near beer they expect to receive from the manufacturers a product that con- forms to the law. The agents for the beer signed statements as 10 where it was procured and it is the lnten- ton of the government to get full in- formation in the matter before pro ceeding with prosecutions
 Federal enforcement agents have visited many of the hreweries in the state, particularly in New Haven, Hartford and Waterbury and have obtained samples of the near beer.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
STEEL CORPORATION
 LEADERS SUMMONED
Federal Trade Commission Investigates Proposed
 Big Merger

Washington, May 3.-Presidents o1 the more than half dozen independ' ent steel companies mentioned in con necton with the reported projected merger were called upon today by the federal trade commission for full and specific information as to the plan of proposed merger before the plan is consummated or actual trans fers made"
 The commissions request made after receipt Of the La Toilette reso- lution adopted yesterday by the sen ate was addressed to the presidents of the Midvale Steel and Ordnance Co.,, Republic Iron and Steel Co.,. Iacka- wanna Steel Co.,, Inland Steel Co.,, Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co, Steel and Tube Go. of America, Brier Hills Steel Co. and the Bethlehem Steel Corp.
 Announcement was made in con nection with the request that the com mission had it's attention called for mally to the projected merger last December 27 and since that time it has had the matter under investiga- ton.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MLIST TRY 70 HELP THElNSEL YES IF THEY DESIRE
 70 KEEP U g. RESPECT, IS WARNING
NEW HAVEN MAN WILL PURCHASE WILSON Co. Hyman Jacobs, Hat Dealer, Files Papers Showing
 Intent to Buy

Hyman Jacobs of New Haven. through William l.. Hatch, has filed papers at the city clerks office with intention Of purchasing the Wilson Clothing company on West Main street. Mir. Jacobs is a former deal CT in hats and caps and has sold ex- tensively through this territory He has disposed of his wholesale hat business, however, and if plans for the purchase of the local store ma ture. will continue the local business as before.
 MT. Wilson, who was former salesman for the Parker Shirt com pany. previous to entering the retail business on West Main street, plans to enter the advertising business at the termination of his business rela- tions here. He will probably make his headquarters in the Capitol City.
 Articles of agreement recently drawn between the Wilson Clothing company and creditors of the corpor alton were filed today in the town clerks office, indicating agreements by which w. l.. Hatch was to act as trustee and conduct the business for IS days, meanwhile making an ef fort to sell out the business, and if no purchaser was reached to liquid ate the company
 A Creditors company to act with the trustee was named as follows: Morris D. Strauss, representing the Rosenberg Brothers company; H. B. Tyson, representing the Tyson Shirt company; E. NJ. Hopkins, represent ing Burberry Ltd; Edward B. Levy, acting as secretary.
 The agreements state that whereas the Wilson company is indebted be- yond it's assets, it is agreed that all assets be turned over to MT. Hatch to be disposed of in the interest of the debtors, either at retail sale of pub lie auction as the debtors committee sees fa.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Serious, Though Friend- ly' Discussion Fails to Change Attitude of France For Exclusion nf \nVIAkc -r.s~~-----~ & o1 OOVlClS -ri
Will Remain at Conference But Will Have Nothing More to Do With Discus sion of Russ Claims.

Genoa, May 13,--(By the Associat- ed Press)-As the result of the meet ing of the economic conferences sub- commission on Russian affairs today the situation became so critical that 1t seemed doubtful whether the British and French positions could be re- conciled.
 M. Barthou, head of the French delegation declared at the meeting of the commission that France would never consent to having mixed com- missions on which the Russians serv- ed give consideration to Russian credits, debts and the treatment of foreign property nationalized in Rus- sia.
 After the adjournment of the meet ing which was taken until o'clock the British delegation announced that serious though friendly" discussion had occurred.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Earl of BalfOur Reads Riot Act" at Council of League of Nations Held at Geneva Today.
AMERICANS READY
 TO CONTINUE HELP

Geneva. May IS. = (By Associated Press) The Earl of Balfour warned the nations of Europe today that they would lose what prestige they have in America unless in making appeals for aid they show some indication of try ing to help themselves.
 Lord Balfour's warning was voiced in connection with discussion by the council of the league of nations this forenoon of the American relief ad- ministration offer to feed Russian ref ugees in Constantinorle.
 American offer.
 The offer on which Lord Balfour based his remarks employing words which plainly startled the council, was presented by Arthur c. Ringland, American relief administration rep resentative at Warsaw. It proposed that the relief administration con- tinue the feeding and maintenance Of 27,OO0 Russian refugees in Constan- tinople for four months upon the condition that the members of tNe league raise 30,000 pounds to finance the evacuation of the refugees into Europe at tlle tllu oi thal ti'i'o' The offer entails an expense of s125,-, 900 and is subject to acceptance by June l.
 Y. NJ. C. A. Offers Aid.
 Mir. Ringland at the same time an- nounced that the Y. NJ. C. A. had cabed an offer of s5o,oOo for the vo- cational training of these refugees after their removal to various Euro pean centers He explained that the relief administration had determined it was of no use to continue the feed ing unless definite provisions were made for the future of the refugees.
 Lord Balfour immediately pledged Great Britain to give 10000 pounds one third of the amount needed to meet the American offer.
 The United States unfortunately is not member of the league said Lord Balfour in addressing the con- ference &'but it is quite clear that an important section of the American public is deeply concerned with the state of affairs in Europe.
 Argues For America.
 America has shown itself ready and willing to assist in restoring the world, but what opinion can they form of the Europe they are asked to assist if it turns out that that Europe does not find the par row margin of 20,000 pounds neefed to meet this generous American offer. The league would not only lose caste among it's members but would lose what prestige it has in the UniSd States, and it would be one of the darkest blots on the present sad state of affairs in Europe"
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
MOTORCYCLE RUNS
 DOWN JOHN LARSON
Leg Severely Cut By Impact With Machine-Taken To Hospital
 In Ambulance.

John Larson, aged about 60 years, was struck and painfully injured by a motorcycle driven by Jacob Ting of 247 Fremont street, on Main street, near Commercial street. shortly after 12 o'clock this noon. His right leg was lacerated and he was bleeding freely when Policemen Thomas Feen- ey and Patrick O'Mara gave him first aid.
 A hurry call was sent in for the police ambulance and MT. Larson was taken to the New Britain General hospital. The policemen had tied a tourniquet about the calf of his leg, fearing that an artery had been cut. It was found, however, that he was not seriously injured and he was talk en home.
 Ting reported the accident at police headquarters and said that he was driving south on Main street and as he neared Commercial street Mir. Larson stepped in front of his ma chine from between two automobiles which were parked on the side of the street. He tried to avoid the man but was unable to do so, he said.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
OltSBs FINED SlOO F6R DRIVING Accused Operated Car While His
 License Was Suspended SODA MAKER ASSESSED $25
Geidraitis Found Guilty of Using Sac charin Substitute for Sugar-COal Thief Pays $1O Pcnalty-Brothers Held for Fighting.

Peter Olesecvicz was fined $100 for operating his car while his drivers license is under suspension: Tony Nucci. a Myrtle street grocer, paid $150 for maintaining m establish ment having a reputation for liquor sales; John Geidraitis was assessed $25 for using saccharn, sugar sub stitute, in the manufacture of straw berry soda; Ignatz Stezzo paid pen alty of $10 for the theft of coal from the New Britain Gas Light plant, and several other cases of minor nature were disposed of by Judge B. w. filling in police court today.
 Twice Arrested
 OlesceNcz was arrested May 9, at 11:45 o'clock, on Main street, by Po- ljceman Thomas Feeney. He was re- leased pending an investigation, and at 1 o'clock, after the police had been informed that the accused had no right to operate the car Policeman Feeney found Peter again driving his car on Main street, he testified
 Miss Jane Cairn of the Motor Ve- hicle commissioners office at Hartford, testified that notice was sent the local man May 8, warning him that his license had been suspended. The letter was registered. Miss Cairn pro- duced the return card, signed with the name of Peter Olescevicz.
 Bernard Lynch, a letter carrier, tes- tified to delivering the registered let ter and receiving the signature of Dlesceviz to the card to be returned to the sender.
 The accused said he received and read the card, then called his lawyer, Attorney William Egan of Hartford. He told the court that he was ad- vised that he could drive up to Hart ford, and acted accordingly
 Grocer Pleads GuiIty.
 In the case of Tony Nucci, a guilty plea was entered to liquor charges by Lawyer P. F. McDonough. A small quantity of moonshine whiskey and several bottles of jamaica ginger which were found in the store were
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