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i I *“of 501000 conviets, men and women, [ f f ¥ I (pen im of the big political parties in the Inext presidential campaign. A lead- fing member of the first named body, ia wealthy ex-cenvict known only to ‘the public mas the Gray Brother, was gald to he financing Osbarne. ‘reputed to be s man of great influ- wl-qutlmfilherms, | "'_'.l‘!l 2 & League, the former warden “ it was sald, hopes to make pri- 90 PER CENT OF PRlSflNERS BOLSHEVISTS [ mwtcu mam. tmm DECEMBER 23, 1919 e rmliathn m n%-r gstem a kind | hearte mrderi xu “engaged ln mak lflz bur_gg‘y;g‘ '&pd _bor offen n enca did a man no gvod and he hni New York, Dec. 22—~Thomas Mott ence in Wummiol and to be :: °°"°§?“‘;§,,§§n2j{,’,‘,§t§“‘w socgle'x.n: Osboras's nmatonwido - campajgn to Iniimate of. a‘lml. ';;'}:.‘:"imu}:;’ when he Cout! With the Oshur£ “bumin!zc” the prisons of the United Btates, according 10 a friend 'of Mr Osborne who served ten years -in lnunm De -the firat of prison n}:m program. “If the Gray Brother ;hould come method i s different. tratton,” there' are' 1,600 iormer exr convicts and members of the Wgnarb TLeague I8 "New “Yor Y. Bing Sing, has for its real object the ln here now and me to jump out|them are ‘making good. Most at thm counteracting of anarchy for he said, | Of, that window.” (s four story leap) |are young and of the 1,600 more than “I'd do it at once,” confided hn former ten-year inmate' of Sing . “Wethe war. They include former burg: who aanually emerge from American |all would trust him with our lives B—fldl]ug (b mn{ and similar’ n—o;lb; per cent. of them are believe me, this Osborne prison hwn- ‘slick’ thieves. tigation backed by him is going to he a thorough job. The people outside haven’t any idea of how beishevism is spreading in the prisons. A few days man, a product of the New ork. lhml,«vho not only redeemed fife but saved two younger “from criminal careers, all as .result of Osborne's work at Sing declgred that Ameirican penal tutions are being surreptitiously flooded with radical literature, with of “hope to the oppressed” it the secret movement to bol- the national prisoris is beink ‘combatted from the inside. .xl.lromsd by the efforts of 18,000 i of the Gray Brotherhood, an of ' ex-convicts who good” under the Oshorne own as the Mutual Welfare of Sing oz -men, y had themselves victed so they could work behind the bars. “The Reds have their literature in the public libraries, some teachers in the public schools are ‘sympathetic’ and for some time they have been distributing their doctrines in prisons, jalls and workhouses to win over to their side the army of discontented malefactors who have an alleqd grievance inst soclety.. The Gray Brotherho: is ‘alive to their propa- ganda, however, and is helping Mr. Osborne to' abolish if. One, of the best ways to stop it is to greet con< victs lie human being instead of beasts and give them a chance to re- deem themselves. The state is breed- ing anarchists . by turnhi at Jarge men and women who , have beer bnmflly treated and whe leu.ve prison with hearts filled with the desire for “reform a plank in fhe platform of He is Community b Cash Grocery Co. 81-85-87 Franklin Street PHONE 759 A Double Sacrifice of Profits Makes Possible a Most Extraordinary Christmas Sale at Profitless Prices. The Story of This No-Profit Sale. | This Sale Is a Bid For Future Business, § Pure and Simple. There are no better Meats or Groceries onthemarket than wecarry. We want all to become beiter acquainted with us. It is our conviction that every sale makes a permanent customer. MEAT DEPARTMENT Frexh Dressed Young Native Vermont Turkeys, value 75c¢ | —Sale price 60c lb. while they last. O e St ol e FrelhDrenedDuckslb........................50c Fresh Dressed Native Roasting Chickens, value 65¢ — ¢ No-Profit Sale, b 54c g P [ e G~ Forequarters of Spring Larab, b ... ... ...... 25c b For Stewing ..... 3 10c NltivcEresHPorktnRoast, R OISR Tittle Pig Fresh Showlders, Ib. .................. 28} rmh Pork Snuage, Ib.. 30c# Smlll LennSugu' Cured Smoked Shoulders, 38c value— Roast of Prime Steer Beef, Ib................ 35¢c ;;Cured&conbythepiece,lb... o et o oo Mt st o R R A A e 0P B e GROCERY DEPARTMENT i , Rice and Milk, value l&:—No—t Large Eatin, saco;:t Apples, extra fancy, selling fi §ls at. this sale for h Cape Cod Cranberries, quart . ... . ... 15¢ » Bananas, dozen .... W 3 Je sincerely wish you all a Merry Xmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. *e will endeavor to keep our c!utomers - supplied with sugar. ¥ -r.ion e 2 g A ago four Reds,” it was discovered by | aotuall 400 were Jin the army or navy during “Since Mr. Osborne took cha.rgo of the naval prisons at Portsmouth, N. H, three years ago, he Wi ‘instru- mental in returning 10,000 former in-/ mates, men ‘mddc over' in character, to. the United States. navy, enough to man three battieships. The pres- ent ‘crime wave’ in Chicago is dpe to bad prison treatment and the desire of ex-convicts to ‘gaf €ven. If it had not been for Osborne’s administra- woul be suffering from the same evil.” PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE ON IRISH HOME RULE BILL Londen, Dec. 22.—Premier Lloyd George addressed the house of com: mons this evening on the Trish quesr tion. The premier last week announced his” purpose of presenting to the com+ mons cn this occasion the details of the goyernment’s Irish home rule bill In opening his address today Mr. Lloyd George remarked upon - the extreme difficulty of,his task, “difficult indeed,” he said, “after such a discreditablé outrage as has just beeh perpetrated in Dublin.” Ireland, said the premier, was the i “For Coughs, Colds, : and the relief of in- flammatory conditions of the throat arising from Bronchial, Asth- matic ‘affections and ll derangements of the | Respiratory Organs. Prepared from Spruce Gum and other medi- cinal agents. Success- fully used for 60 years. Always buy the I.-r-n Sizos G RAY S SYRU P RED SPRUCE GUM Mastreat D-WATSON-£/€0, N ow Yoricy 4 \ / s | As an fllus- | fon in New York prisons- New York| 1| minorities. ;| Irish government the advantage of all b.ln. Eympe except Russia Who €] T8 Were Q of law and order.were o n! -mcn-y ‘with &0 mwhhux;y of the mier an&:mu fll’:!— 5(}1 the same determination, force and resolution as had been shown by the northern states in America. “The premier. said it was proposed to establish self-government . over . the whole of Ireland.und to create two 1laments, cue in the north and one, n the south. Every opportunity would be given Jreland to establish unity if she desired it,"and a council would be established at. the outset, selected hy the .two legislatures, to form-a eon- necting link between the two parts of the country. The two legislatures to be created in Ireland. the premier said, would be clothed with full constituent powers to create a single Irish legislature to dis- charge all powers not specifically re- served to the imperial parliament. The premier said tha# the Irish.con- tribution to the imperial services was estimated at £18,000,000 annually. A joint equalization - board woul settlé the rate of contribution for th future and the question of * taxable capacity. It was proposed te-plice £1,000,000 at the disposal of each of the parliaments to cover the initial ex- pendxmre. The renregentatlon of Ireland. at Westminster, Mr. Lloyd ' George an- nounced. would be reduced under the proposed measure to 40-members as in the act of 1914. Bach of the two parliaments wounld have taxation powers equivalent to those of the state legislatures of the United States.. The income tax and the excess profits and supertaxes ‘wonld de-Yevied imperially. The Irish parliaments would control all lgcal matters and ajl machipery for the maifitenance of law and order except | the higher judiciary and the army une navy. The customs and excise gervices would be retained by the imperial par- liament, the premier stated, but when Treland was united it would be open to the imperial parliament to consider ‘whether United Ireland’ would have control of the customs. The premier said the bill would eon- tain clauses nroteciine the rights of The pestal service would not be transferred. he added. until there was a single parliament in fre- land. The Zovernment pronosed to zive the duties and taxes raised in excess of a fair.contribution to the imverial ser- vices, and a free gift. in addition, to finance the development of the Irish parliament, the mier declared. Tt would rest with the Irish peonle themselves, said r. - Lloyd George. whether they desired union. The con- sent of. the British warliament would not be required. and in order to offer a' gxestar (ndu 0 unl‘on the goy- ernment vmng‘ that certain addi- tlonal taxing Bowers should be en-. Lr\m&adeg: tho pariament ‘when tho: utiion Wwas )als‘hefl’ -All ‘these | D¥op . ndded the pre- mrier, would e - e’ odhd n the bill for the eonsideration of the parliament and he appealed to all- to. give the ure-fair consideration. The pres- ent, he said; was not the time for re- crimination. —_— \.LAIMB HE WAS ‘DOUBLE “CROSSED BY POLITICIANS” New York, Dee. 22.+~Elexis' Georgian \\rhane deportation yesterday: -on . the “Soviet Ark” Buford was,prevented by habeas corpus procecdings brought in his behaif, was “double ecrossed” hy Minneapolis “polifician§” -who sought his “exile” after they had asreed to let ‘him -alone’ if - Hie “would: leave the «city, Charles. Recht, Georgian's n.nor- ney, stated today.* Recht said that after Georgzian had been arresied .in Minneapolis for -al- leged seditious activities and.released on bail, these “politicians” approached him and agreed to have the.charge withdrawn. on condition that he leave that city forever. Georgian, who Reeht asserted, was a_ “construetive fadical,” at once came-to New York and. got B job on a Russian ]angunze paper. Then ‘the Minneapplis “poliiticians” pressed Mhe old charge and ‘the order for his depertation was obtained. Georgian is a citizen of the republic of Georgia and has been in the United States for 30 vears Recht said. Th Minneapolis he conducted a book store and published a newspaner cailed the New Times. NOLLE CQNTENDRE PLEAS IN NEWBERRY ELECTION CASE Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 22.—Three of th¢ 135-men indicted on' charges' of violation of the election laws in con- nection with the nomination and elec- tion of Senator Truman H. Newbherry ‘were permitted today to enter.pleas of nolle contendre in United ‘States dis- trict “court here. Acceptance of -the nlea of nolle con- tendre, it-is said, fmmunizes a respon- dent from imprisonment, but does not vreclude the po: of a fine, THREE ADDITIONAL" RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS Boston. Dec. 22.—In view of the keen competition for the 64 Rhodes scholar; ships allotted~ in October. last, the Rlhodes trust has decided to allot three additional scholarships at large\to the United States for this 'year. ' In an- neuncing this fact tonight, Prof. Frank Aydelotte of the Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology, American secre- tary for the Rhodes trustees, said that these appointments would be filled frcm a list of Candidates ‘who applied ;ln' Ogtober and who, while they-did not 'chistn an zileged “traction conspiracy ) receive scholarships, were recommend- ed by committees of selection as men who were well qualified to represent t];dceunlry as Rhcdea tcholqw nt O'x- The appointment nt ths ueholars at nwm eamade. af ihe'end of Jan- ual’;h v @ copimitiee of former Rhodes schelar eupacw]lv .xppum;éd for xhat purp: FEA% OF. YELLOW FEvER 201 \HAS BEEN OVERCOME i New_ York, “Dec, fever| 5 wils be wiped off the earth within five years, it'was asserted today by Dr. T, —Yellow ‘Rairman of “the " yellow isston which ‘went to Pern and Ecuador im 1918, upon his arrival here from. Havana on the. twmer Es- peranya. Already the' been eradicated from Central Amfl’n'! he said, although it still’ rages in suuth Mexico and a portion - of Brazi + The commission stamped out epi- deniies of the.fever in Salvador. Hon- duras, and Nicaragut, . Dr. Lvter said. ¢ waimly praised Dr.” Hidéyo No- guebi; &ho, like himself, is_connected \-Hh the. Podkefc'ler Foundation, for aid in research work in the campaign in those countries, The jipamese physician was ~re- pozted wn month as Bavire sut ceeded| ll‘ 1ot in Guayvadiil the micro nr-l 3 F vdiiow T Dr. Lyster tau disco siegomyia mosqu ‘n~ enly meaas of te¢nsmitting the disease. A serum to combat the fever had been used with excellenf effect, Dr.| Lyster said. One instanee Be cited of a complete cure was il ‘the case of the Mexican rmmsmr t6 Nicarasgua. TROUBLE GE GETTING COUNSEL FOR “OVERSHADOWING CRIME"” New-York, Dec. 22.—Joseph M. Pros- kauer, the second lawyer appointed to serve'as gounsel to the extraordinary grand jury mvesugatmg an _‘“over- shadowing crime,” today ideclined to accept The ‘aitcr investigating anar- to raise fares. and the high cost of milk,. seyeral: w s~ turned its attenticn’ 10 the’ c varipus city and couiity’ ofices and’ 4t that time' geryed rotice it ‘no lenger would accept ‘the services of District Attor-' ney, Swarnnm, | whose office ls under in vestigation. ‘ i Goverzor Smith then named Georze Gordon. Bastic to-succeed Mr. Swann as tife” jWy’e ‘coungel, ‘but when this et with opposition from Myr. Battle withdrew. At of the governor, Mr. Pros the requ;st Swann last: wek named Mri kauer a_special assistant. district at- torney, announcing, however, that he Christmas Standby. You want to send a dainty remembrance. 1t must not be expensive, but good taste is absolutely required. Some fine writing pager is the an- swer to the problem. We have many handsome holiday Papeteries, both . white and colored “papers of the finest grades, containing one or two quires of paper, with enve- lopes, according to price. There' are a dozen prices be- tween 29¢ and $1,00—there are many prices between a dollar and $2.98. We have just what you are looking for. There are some.cabinets containing both paper and correspond- ence cards—there are some boxes. which contain only the dainty cards—and the prices are as varied, and as reason- able as the others. Buy the Paper Early Stationery a s s s 8 Gloves Always Look Well qn the Christmas Tree, and They Feel Good Just Now. There’'s some man, or woman, or child to whom you will send a Christmas remem- brance, and nothing can sur- pass a pair of good, warm gloves. In our Women's Glove De- partment you will find a splendid assortment. Madam or Miss would appreciate a pair of fine Camel Lined Gloves with the price is $6. There are fine Kid Gloves at all prices from $2.19 to $4.50 a pair and warm woolen ones from 39¢ to ‘$1.25." For the boys you could get Woolen Gloves at ali prices from 42c to $1.00, or Lined Kid Mittens at 68¢c. Then there’ are the Lined Gloves for boys and girls at $1.50 and Gaunt- let Gloves at 69c and 89c a pair, Or some long Woolen ing Gloves Which come way up the arm from 89c to $1 5, Golf - Gioves, too, - are here for women, boys and girls at prices from 39¢ to $1.59. Make your choma. Thoy are. all_good. ~ Christmas Handkerchiefs THOUSANDS OF THEM READY FOR YOU Handkerchiefs literally by the thousand—Handkerchiefs of every kind, from the old red bandanna to the.dainty, lace-trimmed trifles which”ladies use to put the fine French perfumes on. find them'at all prices, from 5¢ to And you with $6.50. There are Handkerchiefs with dainty colored borders—there are Handkerchiefs in colors combined with white—there are Handker- chiefs with embroidered. corners—and. there: are’ special: Handker- chiefs for children, singly; or a number in a box. little colored figures ‘on them. Theu 'hlve dainty 5¢ WILL BUY A GOOD, HANDK!:}RCHIEF ANY PRICE FROM THAT UP, WILL BUY A BETTER. HANDKERCHIEF . FOR WOMEN, MEN AND. CHILDREN. R 5¢ TO Books for Youngsters and Oldsters. . If moderate prices and good, clean stories interest you as possible gifts we know that you will appreciate our book tables. We have Grosset and Dunlap’s popular copyrights at 75¢c for the grownups—all good stories. For the small children there are many pic- ture books in paper or linen, with all of the delightful friends of childhood within he covers — Mother Goose, illy Whiskers, Peter Rabbit, and all the rest of the animal family. For the older boys and agirls there are many .splendid._stories .in..various Cr The Campfire Girls, couts, Red Cross, Air- nlam. Submarine, School and cfl“eTE Stories, Etc: They are all clean and well written and full of interest, $6.50. The 'Lady Might Like -an Apron. There-are many dainty designs at little prices. * - Tea Apraons of dotted Swiss orifine Muslin are wonderfully attractive. Dainty and dressy, every woman likes to have a number of them for special Beginning at 3%, and from that, by easy stages, $0<$1.98 we have a wonderful variety. = Larger Aprons, too, their uses. The kinds busy housewives like. Some have bibs—some have not—some are long and some are short—and every one of them js -a- good value, from the 53¢ kind to those which sell for $150. Bungalow Aprons, too, which may be slipped on over the dress or dainty blouse, and protect it “perfectly, make’ pleasing gifts. We_ have som# as low as $150, and from that to $2.50. occasions. have that t Clocked Silk Stockings are . beautiful and only cost $4,00 ! forthe boys from: 3 : .mu for the girls from'35c to ' 00—a; to 79:. n&lhy flsok far-kher" Christmas Ribbons Are Al- ways Needed For Gift Pack-: ages and Decofations. There are Narrow Ribbons for tying up -packages, Rib- bons which we. hlve in-plain caforings, and in . special Christmas “designs, at all prices from 4c a yard to 60c a piece. You will surely have to: use; some;.of them. Then - there are the Ribbons.for the little girl’s hair bows, in rich plain colors, ‘Dresden” and plaid designs at” prices run- ning from 33c to 8¢ a. vard. Then we come to the Ribbans which are iised for the Christ- mas fancy work. Among these. Ribbens special attention is called to the nine-inch Tap- estry effects which are all the thing' now for . camisoles, . These sell for $1.35 a yard, and are particularly hand- some. We have Ribbons for every purpose. Get them here. Chslnmu Hosiery Always Makes a: Hit. " Our” Women’s Departiment is. Well Supplied. sllilk Siik, leldfa‘shlgg‘g ackings-pan | ad for L 50““ mllvprlcn up te SSZE,—.M the Colored _Silk Hose from $250 to $3.25 a pair. Then there are the Scamless Silks in black and colors from $1:35 to §1.85, less expens:va but good in every way. The Fancy Lace and and $450. No woman could resist such a gift. And then down the jong list you will come to ths two-tone novel- ies, Lace Boot and Drop Stitch Silk - Stockings from 1.25-(4: 52—00 &P Pauv nd 3i isles Fro are excelleni glfls‘ Stockmas 50¢ to oo for babies from 29c ?‘has|. Y country home a year ago, would nat rélinquish his rizhts fo the jury’s minutes, which had been: denied him by the members. i MORE REPRESENTATIONS TO THE CARRANZA GOVERNMENT Washington, Dec. 22.—Representa- tions to the Mexican government in two separate cases involving protec- tion of American lives went forward from the state department today through tle embassy Rt Mexico City. A Informed by-the American consul at Mugzatlan, Mexico, that the two American sailors arrested there Nav. 12 in connection with a street fight were being held “on various pretexts,” the department immediatély instruct- ed Charge Summerlin at Mexico City to make representations to the Car- ranza _government, No explanation was made by the consul in his report as to the nature of the “pretexts.” The embassy at the Mexican capi- tal’ was directed: in. another. despatéh to insist-that the Mexican’government take: steps toward the apprehension of the bandits who' captured and held for ransom Frederick Hugo, American rancher, near Muzquiz, Mexico. Al- *| though -official information that Hugo had been released reached the de- partment several days ago, it was not [Tearned by officials until today thit he was liberated under a promise to pay $1,500 ransom within twelve day: MEXICANS HOLD SAILORS ON “VARIOUS PRETEXTS” ‘Washington, Dec. 22—The two American blue jackets arrested at Mazatlan, Mexico, Nov. 12, on charges of paruc)palmv'in a_street fight. are being “held on various pretexts” the American consul there reported in 2 -despatch® received today at the state i department, The consul” did not~explain what the “pretexts” were, but immediately af- ter receiving his despatch, the depart- ment instructed the American embas- sy at Mexico City to make represen- tations to the Mexican government. The state department made the fol- lowing announcement: “The department of state received a report from the American consul at Mazatlan, Mexico, = today, regarding the ‘casg 'of the American sailors/Leon- ard and Martin, stating that the two' men are still detained by the Mexican court at Mazatlan on various pretexts. The consul has made and is making every effort to protect the rights of the men and'to secure their release. The American”embassy at Mexico City has been directed to take up the matter with the Mexican foreign office.” BOLSHEVIKI: RETREATING BEFORE CAUCASIAN CAVALRY London, Dec. 22.—A statement is- sued by the war office today on the situation in south Russia said that on Dee. 19 north of Tsaritsyn the Bol- sheyiki were retreating before Cauca- sian eavalry. N On the Don bolshevik cavalry raids have pene ed deeply into the left wing of the Don army and the latter has retired as far as Migulin- skaia and on a broad front astride the Liksirostov railway. North of Kon- stantinograd, Terk cossacks have cap~ tured a hostile battalion. General Denikine's volunteers have’ advanced to the north wes; of Kieve, although the bolsheviki still hold that town. COMPLAINTS OF DELAY IN 3 MAIL FOR SOUTH AMERICA \hnnea.pous, Minn., Dec. 22.—Com-~ plaints against alleged dilatery tag- tics by British mail steamers playing betyen South Ameriea and eeast is to be lodged by J..L. Record, pres- ident of the Minneapolis Steel and- Machinery Company, with the Minne-. sota members of congress with a view to instituting a congressional inves- tigation of the matter, Record maid today. “Delay in mail deliveries business firms in the two continents have become- so palpable as to draw- the . attention . of . business = men zhmushcut suuth America," Mr,* M- ord deélared. Record has Jux: returneq ‘from h four months’, trip throughout South Ameriea, =~ TO DIVIDE ESTATE OF THE “EMPEROR OF THE SAHARAY. Mineola, N. Y. Dec. 22,—Mrs. suerife A, Lebaudy, who killed h husband, Jacques Lebaudy, “empefar of the Sahara” at thgir Long Island consented today to divide his miliiens with hig Iy - | sister, Countess Marie Theresa Jeanrie Lebaudy, DeSels of Pa Under. an agreement filed in court ‘Mrg. Lebaudy and her daughter Jaca queline will have half the estate and the countess the other half.’ Mrs, baudy agree to.assign as trix in favor of two a STATE HAS RESTED IN CASE AGAINST HARRY NEW Los Angeles, Calif, Dee, 22. state closed its case againsi Harry S. New, ‘charged with the murder here last July of hjs fiancee, Miss Legser, shortly before noon The two wiinessss whose evidefce closed the prosecution’s case wery Mrs. I M, Siebert, of Sawtelle, Cl,l‘lé who testified that New told her he had killed Miss Lesser because she wa; unwilling to marry him, and that he todaw: believed himself sane; and H. HT Cline, a. police detective, who intro- duced a second alleged confessiof made by the defendant. A short eonfession was admitted last Friday. S baaiing . WEDDING. = Harman—Page. Middletown,. Conn., Dec. 22—Ang nouncement was made today of the* marriage on July 21 last of Harold T. Harman, captain and star halfback the Wesleyan University footbali, te: the past season, to Miss Olive T. Pnge daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Pag | of Branford. Rev. W. E. Jones of W Hartford officiated. Harman is playing forward oh ' the Wesleyan basketball team. He expva to be graduated in r‘:-bruary A wooden leg mac leg made of oak never pro«- I duces a eorn.