New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 3, 1921, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. A EW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1921.—TWELVE PAGES. RMED MINERS REPORTED RETURNING HOME; FEDERAL TROOPS START TO CLOTHIER Infantry Companies Reach ¢ Madison With Equip- || ment And Start For Troubled Areas This Morning Snipers On Blair Mountain Fatally Wound Passer-by —State Police Start An Investigation. F'wo Ky., in Wilson Madison, W. Va, provisional companie infantry from Fort command of Captain John J arrived here las tnight from bans and left early today for and other polnts furth up river, They wero the first federal troops to enter the disturbed area. Equipment Arrives At 5:30 o'clock a train from Sherman, arrived here It carried mules and field kitchens. When the | first train of troops arrived in Madi- son last night the soldiers were checr- ed by a little group of men gathered at the station. Later the group was argumented until there was several hundred men and women surrounding the train, W. M. Blizzard, Sept of regul Thomas, je m fo P ti district president the United Mine Workers after u with Captain Wilson left shortly after midnight for points on | the firing line to inform the miners tederal troops had Guard Again Deral Threo flat cars were push { the engine on the trip to St t> Madison as a protection mines or derallmen. The train w darkness, except for the searchlight which shone over the flat cars to the |4 track ahead and the glare from the|o fire box of the engine. Here and there was a glow of a cigarette in the train. Out of a win- dow as the train semi-circled around a curve, two men could be seen stand- ing on the front end of the leading flatcar. They were observers looking for derailments Previously it had carried woundad miners from the front to their homes Jong the line at Danville. At least two of them were taken to St. Albans. Troops Are Greeted B e D e s | ut the station here to watch the|r toughboys as they partook of break- fust. Many of them were secking ac- quaintances on the train. Here and |c there along the route from St. Albans Madison, little groups of men and |} women were gathered at village sta- |( tions. For the most part they silent, as the first train carrying fed- ral troops rolled by Immediately upon reaching Madison last night half of the troops placed on guard and the other returned to the coaches to sleep. The soldlers are nearly all veterans. Is “Sniper's” Victim. Logan, W. Va., Sept. 3.—A man w'.0se name was not revealed, died ai » hoapital here during the night from wounds received on Blair mountain yesterday, it was announced today According to his story, as repeated by epital authorities, he and four colnpanions, members of one of the bunds gathered in the Clothier dis- trict, ran Into a machine gun fire from the mountain top. He did not know what became of the men with him, | e is reported to have sald, just be- |y fore he died If the couriers and others returning to Logan from Spruce Fork Ridge kunew what was happening there they did no talking unless it was to the authorities. What official statements were made added nothing to what al- 1eady had been told. That firing con tinued here or there was all that was| of onference [z a a a « were a W c mention was ] Police Are Investigating. aptain J. R. Brockus, detailed last night by Coy. Jackson Arnold of the state police, investig ports that men in hidden position were firing between here and Ethel, head quarters of the troops, had made report this morning. to no Leave for € Madizon, W. Va. —Aftor L nding the night aboard cars, the contingent of federal soldiers which airived here late last night on ful train, departed for the Clothier dis- | ¢ iwrict this morning. ¥ A report circulating here that some of thrmed bands had broken up and that some men were returning to their As the first of the troops started for Sharples, Sub-DAstrict President | Ellzzard returned and reported shoot- ing was stil yn progress but that the miners wished to return to their homes as woon federal tre should come to guarantee them pro- tection. He sald five alrplanes went up from Logan county dropped bombs manufactured of gas pipe nd high explosives, over the miners’ land but that no one had been injured One of the bombs. he said, fell two women who were standing yard but it failed to explode Planes ake Reconnolssan In connection with this statement of Blizzard it may be stated that army planes were ordered to reconnoissance of the disturbed ares yesterday afternoon. They reported everything quiet The army fliers sald they carried no explosives. They flew from Charleston to the uthern sounties and back again thier, . spe was already of the homes as ps hetween in a (Continued on Second Page), b4 tier Monday, row United States to #anction Abram King, van, Wakeficld Court Driver's rele made of casual- . rest Miss court this morning to testify, making a from all parts of South crowds Sinn | | north elected address with |over & passengers NO HERALD MONDAY. Day, of The in ac- custom ob- past. Monday there will Herald on cordance served for being Labor be no edition that evening, with the several years —* MORROW OBJECTS TO COTO BEMONSTRATION Tells Panaman Government That It Is Anti-Ameri- can Propaganda. —Col. the canal to the that of all Jay J. Mor- zone has Panaman the pro- business Panama, ow ddressed a svernment cted closi n Labor Day in expression of ublic mourning the loss of the oto district, on the Costa Rican fron- anti-American propaganda. Morrow :tates that this the part of the govern- lead to disturbances next thre hout the republic. Proposals that there be erected a ommemorating the Coto qualified by Governor Mor- hostile act toward the and one that would sling between the two points out the strong Panama and the United and dec es it is necessary maintain amicable relations. Dis- irbances, he declares would bring bout the policing of the cities of Pan- ma and Colon by American forces. Secretary of Foreign Relations Al- aro, in reply has stated that the Pan- man government is animated by a esire to maintain amicable relations, nd that anti-American propaganda nd the movement for the erection f a Coto monument will not receive from the government. Fept. 3 of note governor charging down e is Governor ttitude on rent might nonument ffair are a St in as f He linking ster cop COMMITTEES APPOINTED “hief Rawlings Head Joint Commit- tees to Observe Safety First Week Here Week of September 19, Committees appointed by the Rotary “lub amber of Commerce are or the S First Week” as fol- and C lows Rotary club: George hairman; Buol, lenry W. Maler. ommerce Dr. T. E J. B. Comstock, Rev. aney H. Holmes, E. nd Clarence W. Bucke: Chief of Police William Rawlings H. Dyson, R. O. Clark, J. R. Andrews, John B. Miner, Rev. Of the Chamber of Reeks, P. J J. L. Sulli- E. Weeks were | will be chalrman of the general com- half [ mittee. A meeting of the committees prob- oly will be held Tuesday of next IN MERIDEN COURT Case 1Is Continued for Two Weeks by Judge Dunne This Morning. Frank Thompson of 29 Wakefield ourt, was arraigned before Judge T >, Dunnee at this morning's session n police court on a of reckless driving, arising v accident in which he »d last evening. His case was continued for two weeks and he was sed without bonds hom pson proceeding ong t Main street, Meriden about 9:30 »'clock last evening when he struck and seriously injured ‘oster of Murdock Pnue. by Policeman Kelly Foster was unable to was followed. appear in continuance n Sinn Fein Lead:r to Visit North Ireland Sept (By pacial trains Belfast, Pres Associated will run Ulster to the rrow, bearing Michael Collins commerce and the Irish re- ) city of Armazh to welcome Fein minister of ommander-in-chief of yublican army on his first visit to Ireland. Mr Collins, who was to the northern parliament Armagh, intends to deliver an at a meeting to be held at Armagh -tomorrow afternoon. The Armagh council, which natio and republican ma has decided to present an addr Mr. Collins. for has a ority s to alist Passenger Plane Falls Near Lighthouse Point New Haven, Sept. 3.—A seaplane Jack Tweed pilot fell while Sands, a beach of Point, today and the two in it were slightly hurt shaken up. Tweed was ver east Lighthouse bedly make | * TWO BAND CONC concerts will be given Hill park Sunday ind Monday nights at 8§ o'clock. The programs will be found in IRTS, 3and it Walnut Miss Harriet C.| His ar-| AFTERMATH OF WAR WORRIES EX-KAISER William, in Constant State of Solitude, Is Oppressed LIVES ALONE AT DOORN Exiled Life Shows Its Mark Since the Death of His Wife, Empress Augus- ta Victoria—Visits Are Decreasing —Never Goes Out. Doorn, Holland, Sept. 3, (By Asso- iated Press).—Former Emperor Wil- liam of Germany finds his almost constant state of solitude in exile, the death of former Empr Augusta Victoria, strongly oppressing him, despite his efforts to gain diver- sion by reading. walking. sawing wood and caring for his garden. The visits of relatives and friends have de- creased greatly. At 7 o'clock this morning William was seen walking in the park of his estate. Some minutes later he appeared at the entrance and took a few steps in the direction of the village. He evidently changed his mind. however, and went back into the grounds Suffering From Nerves. The only trip the ex-Kaiser, still walks briskly but has the ap- pearance of a man suffering from nerves, ever takes is to the home of Count von Betinick, his former host in Amerongen. The two men par- ticipated in the celebration of the birthday of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland last Wednesday. When some weeks ago the Duke and Duchess of Brunswick spent a few days in Doorn the ex-kaiser expressed a desire to have them live with him, but the duchess declined. The wife of Wil- liam’s fifth son, Oscar, is expected in Doorn soon to stay a couple of weeks. ITALIANS FAVOR AMERICANIZATION since who Newcomers from Italy Desire to Learn of Americanism—May Be Taught in Native Tongue, Thirty Italians went to the Amer- canization bureau last evening and registered as pupils in the classes which begin next Friday. Americani- zaton Director James O’Brien ex- pects to be kept busy signing up mem- bers for these classes all of next week. These Itallans say they do not want to wait until the regular evening schools open September 19, but are anxious to start to learn as soon as they can. | They get lessons in English, read- ing and writing in the regular even- ing schools and learn civil government at the Americaization bureau. Con- siderable assistance is given the Americanization work by the Italian- A:nerican Civic Association, which vians to teac hin the Iltalian language, in co-operation with Mr. O'Brien, what the latter is teaching them in English. GOUNCIL MAY ADJOURN Board of Fire Commissioners Will Not Have Report Ready for Wed- nesday Evening, Is Belief. An adjournment of the common council possibly for one week when | that body comes together Wednesday | evening may be necessitated by the latest upheaval in the fire board. The adjournment was ordered for the| purpose of awaiting the preparation of a report on the two platoon /stem. There now seems little probability that a report will be ready at that time. Mayor Curtis said this afternoon that he would not have taken up the matter of appointing a successor to’ Mr. Stone until next Tuesday, when Mr. Stone returns to the city, since there is a possibility that the chairman may remain on the board. Should a successor be appointed it will take some time to go into the matter of a two platoon plan, it is explained, while the present board has not duscussed the matter thor- oughly enough to allow of a complete report Wednesday. PRINCE OF MONACO ILL Was Hunting Chamois in Eastern Pyr- enes Were He Caught a Cold—Oper- ated on Last Thursday. Paris, Sept. 3.—The Prince of Mon- aco is extremely ill at a hotel in the village of Font Romeu, in the eastern Pyrene He had been hunting char ois, and caught a cold, which was tended by a high fever and c return of an old malady. He w; en from his villa in the mountains to| Font Romeu and Prof. y hastily | summoned from Paris, performed an operation upon the prince on Thursday. Reports received here declared that the prince is very weak. Two Killed By Lightning On White House Grounds Washington, Fept. 3.—Frederick S. Houseman, and Miss Leona Shepherd, 19 were killed by lightning yesterday when they sought refuge from a thunder storm beneath a tree near the White House grounds Houseman, a veteran of the 29th division was engzaged to Miss Shep- herd. The storm was accompanied by high winds which caused much another column of the Herald » DOLLAR DAY. ting with the Cham- ber of Commerce the mer- chants of the city have ar- nged for a big Challenge Bar- gain Day on Thursday of next week. Big cuts will be made in ali lines of merchandise and the stores will offer a most at- tractive array ' of onable goods with prices slashed in many cases way below cost. Hariford will also have Dol- Thursday and the lo- al merchants propdse to go into a .price competition on that day to such an extent that their offerings will prove more attractive to the shopping pub- lic. Thursday will be a big day in the business section and thrifty shoppers will make no mistake in doing their buying on that da The dol next Thurs CHALLY Co-oper r will go a long way lay. * * THREE MORE BODIES and W. J. Smith at Their Homes Deceased Mcen Were All Members of 1024 Regiment—Two Organizations Named in Their Honor—Smith Ob- sequics on Wednesday. Three more bodies of New Britain's soldier dead arrived in this city last STONE OFF BOARD Does Not Approve of Two-Platoon System. After a tie vote on his motion postpone the adoption of the two pl toon system for the fire Chairman E. B. Stone of the board resigned hi: night fire commissioners, missionership last meeting of appointment. Mr. chairman at Tues the session being tended. The commis veibal one. This morning Mayor O. Curtis said he had not received written resignation of the commissio: er and since he had refused to acce his verbal notice to quit. Mr. Stone w 1y night's s elect meetin ioner’s resignatien was discussion of t ked Commi: to take t After an informal two platoon, Mr. Stone eioner John Tomaszewski chair. platoon be deferred. reason, it He was supported in his able, by Commissioner William Kran, witz. On a vote, Commi and Kranowitz voted ski voted to adopt the system. TI chairman’s resignaticn followed. This did not bring the discussion an end, however. Commissioner Kra: owitz asked if the board was bound carry out the vote of the city meetin: which provided for a two platoon. mayor replied that he was not certai but would consult the counsel. fire board to have Chairman Stone r consider his resignation were withos avail. that he would take the vacancy shortly. that a waiting list will be advisable in the mayor said. WILL HONOR ATHLETES the matter Indications a of commissione future, up College Teams—Town bration for Them. Woburn, Mas: proud of its d of six college ept. 3.—Wobur: tinction athletic captains, September 17. The will be the ci are Charles Weaver, leader of Tufts basketball team: Leo Dohert captain of the Tufts track team; captains captain Arthur Co captain Walter Cummings, mouth’s wrestling team; ton, Harvard baseball Jimmy Connelly, the track leader. Each captain given a silver loving cup. SMITH-HOLMES inessman, Marries Darien Gi Graduate of Wellesley. nd formerly a r ad Miss Theodo, Conn., were the bride’'s parents this afternoon. is well known in New is the son of Mrs. formerly of Da tt in the West. ien, ot town Smith ain. He Schmidt, and who now liv in the latts Bri (1 T gh school, where he gain is also a graduate he stood at the head his cldss. He is a mininz, engine ind attorney and counselor at law Tucson, where he has been now about fiva years. His bride is one of Darien" known young women. She is uate of Wellesley college in 191 a graduate nurse. Icave for Arizona after vVisiting in t “icinity for a tme. britain H nonors, and Yale, where gra: AFTER SHORT TERM Head of Fire Commission department, com- at the second the commission since his the first he had at- the Stone’s | status is that of chairman of the board. Stone then moved that the two He explained his being a move for cconomy. contention that a deferring of the plan was advis- sioners Stone against putting the plan into effect October 1, and Com- missioners Fred Parsons and Tomasew- The corporation Efforts of ‘the other members of the Mayor Curtis said this morning the Woburn, Mass., Has Six Captains of Plans Cele- as the home has arranged a celebration in their honor who suests of the day the Geo. Cotton, leader of the Amherst eleven; of Dart- and Georgetown is to be Former Local Boy, Now Arizona Bus- Walter C. Smith of Tucson, Arizona, sident of this city, 1 B. Holmes, of Dar- married at the home street, young man is a graduate of the New for besi The couple w night from Hoboken, N. J., and Un- dertakers M. J. Kenney and com- pay took charge. They are Privates James Rouillard and Albert P. Rouil- lard, brothers, and Private Walter J. Smith. Today, the bodies were re- moved to the homes of the parents of tne deceased soldiers, the Rouillard Loys going to 270 High street and the Smith body to Lasalle street. The funeral of the Rouillard broth- ers will be held at 10 o'clock Tues- Gay morning at St. Mary's church. It will be a double affair, and will be one of the first funerals where brothers who paid the supreme price in France has been held in these parts. James Rouillard was the first of the brothers to die. Shortly after his arrival in France, ne met with an unfortunate accident, sustainig a fractured skull, and dying a short time later in a hos- pital. The death occurred on June 2, 1918. James Rouillard was a mem- ber of Co. E. of the 102nd regiment, and saw service at the Mexican bor- to a- of ed Albert Died of Wounds. Albert P. Rouillard, met his end in the Meuse, Argonne offensive, on Oc- tober 23, 1918. Ho was attached to the 102nd Machine gun battalion and wai wounded fatally while in action. When the ex-service men first organiz- ed the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines club, it was named the Rouillard-Lin- ton, in honor of the two above broth- ers, and J. R. Linton, whose burial took place here several months ago. The deceased were the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rouillard of 270 High street. Smith Killed Oct. 21, 1917. Private Walter J. Smith, was one ot the original Co. E boys who left this city early in the spring of 1917. e had previously seen service at No- gales, and there never was a better soldier, in the opinion of his “bud- dies,”” than Walter. Those who serv- ed with him and returned, speak of his as one of the most popular boya in the 26th Division. With the changes at Pratt field, Smith was placed with headquarters company of the 102nd regiment. He was through the “days of hell’” at Chemin-des. Dames, Seiche- prey, Chateau Thierry, and St. Mihiel and came out unscathed. On October 21, 1918, Smith met” death while in action on the Argonne front. Tha Private Walter J. Smith Post, Veter- ani of Foreign Wars, when organized, was named in his honor. The funeral will take place at 1 0o’clock Wednes- day morning at St. Mary's church. Veterans to Take Action. A mceting of the Private Walter J. Smith Post, Veterans of Forelgn Wars, will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in the club rooms at Turner hall, when arrangements will be made for the above funerals. All ex-service men whethe: members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars or not, are asked to at- tend this meeting. Tha coming fun- erals are expected to be some of the largest yet held in this city, since the burials of the soldier dead began. PRIVATE KAMINSKI Funcral of 102nd Infantry Hero, Who a | s n- e | he he 0- he to n- to 2. n, e- ut of re rs n, - Dicd Fighting in ¥France, Held Thia Mor The funeral of Private Kaminski, 102nd infantryman, who waa killed fighting in France, and whose body ar- rived nere the other day, was held this morning at 9 o'clock from the Sacred Heart church. Full military honors were accorded the soldier lad. A solapin requiem high mass was cele- brated by Rev. Father Kowalski, as- ed by Rev. J. Leo Sullivan and a visiting priest. The military functions were in charge of Lieut. Backel. In- ability to have horses present necessi- tated the abandonment of the caisson and a hearse was substitufed. A vol- ley was fired and taps sounded at the grave in the Sacred Heart cemetery. Family Wiped Out in Tenement House Fire New York, Sept. 3.—Five persons, including a family of four lost their lives early today in a $1,000 fire in a three story tenement in Harlem, oc- cupied by six families. Vincenzo C ano, his wife and two children were suffocated on the second floor. Their bodies were found near win- dows. Bernard De Lucca’s body was found in the kitchen on the third floor. His wife was unconscious be- side him and their son Fred was found injured on the sidewalk, having jumped to the street. Greeks Still Driving Turks Back to Dagh Line Athens, Sept. 3.—Greek continue theeir advance against the Turkish Nationalists and have occu- ing With Honors. n- rl, er it A he ed of of er in his » THE WEATHER. Hartford, for N Britain and vicinity Partly overcast tonight and Sun- day; probably thunder showers tonight and not quite so war damage to the trees along the streets ‘0‘ the capital. jp_ pied successively a number of for- tified positions near the Sakaria river s an official statement issued here. “urther south they have captured the fortified heights of Yldiz Dagh, and have advanced toward the north. In their march toward the east the Greeks have taken strongly fortified lines, in which the combat developed into hand to hand struggles, I | « A HERE FROM FRANGE Remains oi-\Tlouillard Brothers DOUBLE FUNERAL TUESDAY forces | TUNTOR ACHIEVEMENT FUND The fund being raised to send three junior achievement teams to the inter-state meet at Springfield, the week of September 19-24, still stands at $31.00. Chairman Jackson, of the playground commission an- nounces that his team will be financed by the city. Contributions still are being solicited and if they exceed the amount required for the _ Springfield trip, the balance will go into the treasury. All/ contributions cheerfully received by Secretary Ray Makin of the Chamber of Commerce or the Junior Achiovement Editor of The New Britain Herald. * *. * JOUHAUX HAS PLAN FOR " A PEAGE CONGRESS International Body is Fav- ored By French Labor Man at League Session. Geneva, Sept. 3, (By Associated Press).—Leon Jouhaux, president of the French general federation of la- bor, and labor representative on the disarmament commission of the league of nations today brought before a sub-committee of that body a reso- lution calling for an international congress on disarmament. He de- clared that if his resolution was re- jected by the sub-committee he would bring it before the full committee and if defeated there he would continue his fight before the assembly of the league which meets here next week. The list of nominations for judses of the international court of justice has been sent to all countries includ- ing the United States which has ac- knowledged its receipt. It is learned here that American members of the Hague court are deliberating the question of whether they have author- ity to make nominations. Girl Killed By Gangsters In Albany Shooting Albany, N. Y., Sept. 3.—Rose Forest, 24, was shot and killed early today on the steps of the house where she roomed, in Division street in the south end tenement section. Her slayer, said by the police to be an Italian known as “Nick,” escaped. The shooting was the sequel to a quarrel on a street corner. The young women, the police say, had been ordered by them to leave the city. Herzald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS HARDING PROUD OF FORTLESS BOUNDARY Line Between Canada and U. S. Discussed by President MARKS WORLD’S EXAMPLE is Pleased With Century of Peace Existing Be« tion’s Chief Executive tween America, England and Cane ada, Wasiington, Sept. 3.—An unfortis | fied boundary linc more than 3,000 | miles Tonz between the United States | and Canada is the best testimony that ® | the worid grows wiser and better, President Harding said in a letter t day to be read at the dedication of & peace portal erected near Blaine, Washington, in commemoration of more than a century of uninterrupted peace between America and Great Britain. “The portal to be dedicated Septem- ber 6 on the international line was conceived by Samuel Hill of Seattle. In recognition of the significance of the occasion, the president wrote Mr, Hill a3 follows: Romans Liked Peace. The ancient Romans erected a tems ple of Junus, a dispenser of peace and war, and ordered that its gates should never be closed while the nation was at war. In seven centuries they are said to have been closed but threa times. You have erected a temple of peace, whose gates are never to be closed save in war.. Already it stands for more than a cenzury of unbroken peace lbetween Britain and America, and we all join in the hope that in cominy times it may commemorate an era of peace much longer than the period of wars for which the temple of Janus stood. Boundary is 3,000 Miles Long. “Our century and mora of peace" with the British empire, our relations ot unbroken amity with Canada, the fact that a boundary line over 3,000 | miles 'ong remains unfortified—these are the testimonies that the world grows wiser and better. All mankind looks to this example, yearns to follow | it; and we are justified to believe that i a time is at hand when it may take a long step in that directoion. On the occasicn of dedicatiion of the Pacifie peace portal, I wish to convey to you personsily my high appreciation of your patriotic service in providing a symbolic shrine to international peace; and in doing so, I would also thank the Pacific highway association (the builder of the portal) for the fine co- operation it has rendered.” ENTIRE VOLGA BASIN IN RUSSIA IS STRICKEN BY SCOURGE OF FAMINE WALKER CO. DENIES REPORT OF SOLDIER Well Known Trucking Concern Gives Horses For Soldier Funerals But Objects to Their Abuse. The H. R. Waiker company on Commercial street has explained its sido of the case in regard to a state- ment made by a member of the Walter J. Smith Post, Veterani of Foreign Wars, this morning to the effect that the company refused to give the use of horses to draw a military caisson, in soldicrs’ funerals in this city. For some time it has been the cus- tom for a caisson to be used for trans- porting the soldicr remains through the streets of the city to the final bury- ing ground. The H. R. Walker com- pany has always furnished horses for this use and free of charge. There was no exception from the time the first hero dead arrived here. Now, however, the company has made the demand that their own drivers be sent with the funeral cor- tege to care for the horses. They have made this request, as one of their officers stated this morning, due to the fact that several soldiera who roda the animals in the funeral procession abused them. The company lost equip- ment and had several of its horses badly cut and hurt and after the ceme- tery was reached the horses would ofttimes be raced Lack into the city at a gallop with the result that they wera tived or sick and oft duty for a while. The H. R. Walker company has not refused the use of horses for military funerals and the officer re- peated this morning that they only request that their drivers be sent along to protect the company property and animals. BURGLARS BUSY AGAIN Two Places arc Entered on Barnett Street During the Night—Pceper is Scared Away. George Fodt of 90 Barnett street notified the police at 3:15 o'clock this morning that his house had been entered by thieves, and cents was stolen from a boy's bank. The en- trance was eyected by removing a window reen. Miss Simonson, of 69 Rarnett street, notified Captain Grace tinis morning that her home had been crtered during the absence ‘of the fam- iy, and about $2 and pockgtbook was stolen. Shortly after midnight, Ser- geant G. J. Kelly received a telephone message from Paul Zehler of 355 Cor- bin avenue that Mrs. Young, down- siairs in his house, had scen a strange man peering through the window. The »ficers searched.‘the vicinity, but could not locate the man. Lower Courses of the Dniep- er and Bug Rivers Have Desolate Area Also. Baranowitchi, Russia, Sept. 3. (By Associated Press)—Refugees passing through this city from districts in northeastern Russia declare that the entire lower Volga basin, the region through which flows the Don river and the districts along the lower courses of the Dnieper and Bug are stricken by the scourge of famine. In conversation with Dr. Roy Smith, head of the Ameri~ can Red Cross medical unit here, they tell of severe drought, grain destroyed by the intense heat and of hunger, starvation and disease. Collecting Reports. During the past two menths Dr, Smith has been collecting reports from refugees and they have agreed that the acreage cultivated this year would be - the smallest on record, partly owing to the lack of seed, horses, implements and workers, and partly because the soviet government took the surplus grain grown by every farmer cultivae- ing more than five hectares of land. Virtually the entire country between the 35th meridian of longitude and the Ishim river in Siberia, is suffering in some degree, the refugees declare, Soviet Ordes The soviet government issued orders that any person having a house should not be allowed to go to Siberia from the famine district and it is asserted that whole villages have been burned so that the owners of houses in them would have an excuse to leave. As a result entire villages are migrating toward Siberia, or have started toward Poland. The government, unable to se- cure food for soldiers in the famine stricken district, has been obliged to move its troops to more favored locali- ties. Classif Two intelligent ving Districts. men were sent among the refugees lined up at food kitchens here and were 'instructed to ask every adult the name of the vil- lage whence he came, and what the food prospects were when he left. More than 1,200 of the refugees were thus interviewed, their answers agreeing with the exception of minor details. ‘With this information in hand\ Dr. Smith was able to classify the different districts, the headings for the tabula- tion being ‘‘very good,” *‘fair,’’ ‘‘bad,” and ‘‘very bad.’ “Very Bad' Dists When the work w finished it was found that the following districts were under ‘‘very bad:'’ Astrakan, Saratoy, Simbirsk, Samara, Kazan, Ufa, the Don Cossack region, the Ku- bate Cossack region, Taurida, Kherson, listed (Continued on Second Page.) s bt \ B e