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New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
Limitation of Claims.

At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the Dis trict of Berlin, in the County Of Hart ford and State of Connecticut, on the 11th Day of Decemb Der, A., D. 1919.
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Elias T. Ringrose, of said New Britain, as Administrator on the Estate of Henry R. Deming, late of New Britain, within said dis trict, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by ad- vertising in a newspaper published in said New Britain, and having cir culation in said district, and by post ing a copy thereof on the public sign post in said Town of New Britain, ! nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record, MORTIMER H. CAMP, Clerk,
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
HE ANSWERED. DOORBELLS
a Chicago Husband Could Re- member He Had Done.

Chicago, Dec. 1,-J. Hanley admit kd he was a dutiful husband when hestioned in the court of domestic elations kv Judge Sheridan F. Fry. Didn't ke answer the front door bell low and then and---but that was all |e could think of. He did other hings, but they had slipped his hind.
 Mrs Hanley who lives at 3S3 Wash gton boulevard, said she worked to |eep the pantry full. Although Hanley said his skull was blurred a year ago when he was a ailroad engineer and he couldn't do |eavy work any more, pr. William H. Iichson said light work wouldn't hurt Hanley In a week he is to tell Judge Fry what work he is doing o1 ake his punishment.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

Wanted at the Doherty Market, Ma
 live Turkeys, Ducks, Fowl, Roasting Chickens, Broilers, Guinea Chickens.
 We thank you for your generous re- 6ponse to our Thanksgiving adv. and Tiff satisfactory will expect to see you Again. We have for this week PouI- kry, Prime Beef, Veal, Pork, Lamb, BFresh Shoulders, Sweet Pickled
 tTOngue, our own curing, Pocket Ii. C.
 kEripe: a full line of Sperry & Barnes
 iGoo1s, Swift Premium Ham and Ba- leon: all the best brands of Coffee and
 Treas at Doherty's 4O6 Arch St. Tel. 4113G
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

On being demobilized, soldier had the option of a suit of clothes or the equivalent in money, S12. Thinking they could get better value for the money, large numbers of them took cash.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
CLOTHING FOR SALE.

E London, Dec. 12.-The ministry of
 munitions is offering for sale 250,OO0 civilian suits, the surplus of millions Which were acquired for the clothing bf soldiers after their mobilization.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

Serviceable used cars are in good demand. If you intend to sell your car this fall, a small advt. in the Classified column will bring you customers. Don't waste time hunting prospects. Find them in the Want .Advt. way.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-1917 six-cylinder seven passenger touring car, Studebaker model: fully equipped; new top; two new Royal cord tires; this car can be bought cheap if taken at once; car can be seen at Morrin's Garage, 200 East Main St. Owners" telephone 19S1-4. 12-9-1wx
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
WANTEU-MALE HELP
Minimum Charge 15c. CASH IN ADVANCE.

WANTED--A young man of IS; good
 chance to learn one end of the
 business in a large manufacturing office;. give your education when answering. Address Opportunity, Box 6. Herald 12-12-3d
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

FOR SAL.E-Late model Kissel Se- dan, newly painted, new tires, just completely overhauled. We are sac rlhcing this for the low sum of $I,66O in order to make room for new Studebakers. testers, 193-197 Arch St, Phone S11. ~. 12-11-a
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

WANTED-Experie double entry bookkeeper, with some knowledge of stenography. Good steady posi- ton to right party. Corbin Russwin Store, Corner Park and Elm.
 11-12-tf
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

WANTED-Drivers and porters. h.
 qure of American Railway Express Co.,, 50 Main St. l2-l2-4dX
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

If you are out of work, If you want help, use The Herald's Classified Col umn. Every reader looks it over daily. The Cas- sified Column is the most inexpensive form of ad- vertising. Use it regu- larly. It will bring you results.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

WANTED-A young lady for clerical
 work in office of one of the large local manufacturing concerns. Ap- ply Drawer 1921. 123-W1
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

WANTED-A young man, over le
 years of age, for general work and window trimming. Apply 367 Main street 12-12-2d
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

WANTED--To buy Ford touring body engine. Auto Repair Co.,, 115
 Glen St. 12-11-2dx
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

USED CARS 1919 American Six. One Ford Coupe. One Hudson Six. .'. Two Ford Tourings. One Maxwell Touring. " One Ford Delivery. '....
 Cars Bought, Sold and Exchanged. Cars Sold on Consignment.
 HONEYMAN
 AUTO SALES co. Is Main St. Telephone 21o9 ... t. 11-21-tf
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
WANTED.

rent. Four or five roQms' furnished or unfurnished, to Q minutes walk to or from the square. Telephone 18O5-12.
 12-12-3dX
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

WANTED-A young lady having some knowledge of bookkeeping, one who has had experience with mechanical ledger posting pre- ferred. Apply Drawer 1921, City.
 12-3-w1
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

WANTED-Pin boys wanted. Casino Bowling Alleys. 12-11-2d
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

FOR sALE-2 second gas stoves.
 second hand Richmond ranges. h.reains in new ranges and heat i,1er stoves F. w. Loomis &1 Co.,. 15O Arch st. lz-'-L
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

NOTICE-Conscientio piano tunin g
 $3. To avoid the holiday rush, Humphrey, 97 South Burritt street.
 Phone 2O63 12-12-1dx
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

FOR sAI,E-Young Polo China pigs, 10 weeks old. s15 a pair if taken this week: MT. Shine, IT Lasalle St.
 l2-9-5dN
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
NOTICE

kinds of carpentry
 work promptly done; we have the
 men to do the work. B. Benewitz,
 600 Arch St. Tel. 319-3. 12-12-5d
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

WANTED-Assistant janitor at Elihu
 Burritt school North street. One
 who understands firing with soft coal. Apply at school. 12-11-3dx
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
EXPECT NO HITCH
IN ROAD PROGRAM
Goodrich Will Endorse Plans
As Now Drawn, Off,
Gals Believe.

By United Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 26.-
Indiana's great road building pro-
gram will go through without any
serious hitch.
That was the viewpoint OF state
and county officials today, who heard
GOV. Goodrich last night al the tes-
timonial dinner given TO the state
highway commission by the HoOsier
Motor club. The governor indicated
clearly. IL was agreed that he favors
the plans and will indorse the sys-
tenn when il reaches him.
The governor called upon the
motorists of the entire state 10 get
back Of the affiliated motor organi-
cations and support them. declaring
that they were responsible for the
development OF the good roads plan
more than any other agency.
An automobile adorned with the
I insignia of the American Automobile
/ association and the Hoosier Motor
club led the long train OF the armis-
I tice. Col. Will Brown related.
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
Wants Congress
To Act to Stop
Fight at Toledo

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. June ga reso-
luton urging the governor OF Ohio
70 prevent the Willard Dempsey
fight at Toledo July (. because it
"desecrates the nations birthday"
was introduced in the house today
by Rep. Randall of California, pro-
hibitionist.
The tight would dishonor the ma
tion throughout the world, the res
olUtion reads.
"One of the participants in this
proposed fight engaged in "A similar
fight a few years ago with Jack
Johnson, a notorious fugitive from
justice. who has confessed that he
was bought off and threw the fight
to his adversary.
Congress on July p, 1912. en-
acted a statute denying permission
TO import or transport in interstate
commerce motion picture films of
prize fights in this country Why
should a fight between bruiser slack
ers. who were not brave enough to
join the war against German MUIR
derers. be permitted in this coun-
try?"
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26

the same ground, and provide for the
same contingency, Article XVI de-
claring in part how the obligations
OF Article Y are 10 be carried out;
and yet they do not wholly coincide.
Cases may arise which bring one OF
them into effect. but do not touch
the other II. for example. an ar
bitral award. let Us say on a ques-
ton OF III treatment OF citizens. is
made in favor Of one nation with
which the other fails 10 comply, the
first may. 10 compel compliance, at
tack the second without incurring
the penalties Of Article XNI. because
il is not resorting 20 war in disre-
gard OF It's covenants But the first
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
]. D. AMES HOME
FROM OVERSEAS
"Y" Secretary With Long
Military Record Expects to
Visit in South Bend.

John Quincy Ames, who before
the war was general secretary of the
Y. NJ. c. A. in South Bend. has ar
rived IN New York after more than
a year and a half of strenuous well
fare work in France.
AT ST. Afghan. where we organ
lied work in the big replacement
camp" he said, the hardships our
American soldiers endured in the
early days OF the war, were intense.
Beds were unknown, or unObtain
able at that time. and unaocustomed
as they were TO the exigencies of the
service, II was mighty uncomforta-
BILE 10 have 10 sleep on damp stone
floors or the ground.
The y was fortunate in having
enough secretaries here 10 visit reg
ularly the 80 or 40 odd villages
where the men were billeted. OF
course We lacked equipment and
adequate buildings, but we were able
to get the much desired smokes and
little luxuries 10 the men, even
though we had 10 purchase them AT
local markets at considerable ex-
pense. Later we bought antique fur
niture from the inhabitants and
equipped our huts.
Was Regional Director.
Ames was at TOul as regional di-
rector for the "Y'' with the second
army when the armistice was signed
He said that everything was ready
/ for the last big drive on Metz from
this direction and disappointment
f, ran high when the men were de-
prived OF the big opportunity. Some
OF them had never seen front line
service and We're more than eager tC
cross swords with the wary Hun.
Speaking of the relief work in thi:
section among reparriated war pris
CONTINUED OK PAGE TEN.)
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26

The former crown prince remain
ed with the German armies for
time after the kaiser's abdication OF
Nov. g. He later made his way
10 the Dutch border and was tenn
porarily interned at Maastricht he
left for Mosterland. a little fishing
village on the island OF Wieringen
near the Dutch naval station az Hell
der, Nov. q. He has remained there
with only occasional visits 10 the
mainland, ever since.
The belief has prevailed in some
quarters that Friedrich Wnhelm's
name viii be included in the list
of those accused OF war crimes
which the allies will present 10 Ger
many after peace is signed. with a
request they be turned over for trial
by an International tribunal
Recent reports from Germany in
dicate the royalist faction Is gaining
strength a note was recently sent
10 the Dutch government by the Ger
man Officers association. demanding
that Holland refuse the allies re-
quest for eXtradition' OF the former
kaiser. Several incipient movements
for restoration Of the monarchy have
been reported in the Rhine prov
inces. which have always been par
tlcularly loyal 20 the Hohenzollerns.
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
TAKE MUNCIE
MAYOR AS AID
TOSW|NDLERS
States Attorney Also In Net
As Federal Indictments
Are Served.
Bv United Press

By United Press:
MUNCIE, Ind, June 26.-Charged
with conspiracy to use the United
states mail to defraud, . DR.. R H.
Bunch. mayor of Muncie, and Horace
G.. Murphy, states attorney for Della
ware county. were arrested here at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning by United
States Marshal Storen-
Bond of $4,000 was given by
each. George Klein and Alfred Davis
signing that of Mayor Bunch. and
Ralph Ault and Henry Keller that
of Pros Murphy.
The officials were called TO the
post office soon after the arrival OF
Marshal Storen at $50 o'clock.
Neither made any statement as they
entered the post Office.
Indicted by Jury.
Both men were indicted by the
federal grand jury. which invesu-
gated the operations Of gang of
men. who it is charged mulcted vic
tins out of approximately 100000
by staging fake fight and sporting
events. The average plum" was
$4,000. although some persons con-
tributad as little as $4,000 and other
contributions exceeded the average.
The indictment charges speciical-
" that Bunch and Murphy shared
in protection money from the fake
fight swindle gang. 1t is charged that
[ the gang set aside $1,000 for each
deal and this was used TO buy i'm
munity from Muncie officials.
Charge Share in Deal.
/ II is charged further that Bunch
and Murphy each promised the
gang such immunity and that on one
7 occasion. Murphy complained to VIII
liam NJ Collins, said TO be the ring
/ leader, that $500 was due him for
/ falling 10 prosecute the alleged
swindlers
One count charges Bunch with
receiving $500 on Jan. %, 1919, from
George AUX, who has not yet been
arrested.
Thirteen Of the gang are under
arrest now and it is said that some
Of them have confessed. The con-
fessions of Collins are said to have
/ implicated Bunch and Murphy
Thirty-hve men were indicted IN
connection with the fraud and the
arrest of these men is the initial
one since the grand jury reported
last Friday in indianapolis.
The swindle usually was per
petrated by staging a fixed" prize
fight. which the intended victim
would consider in his favor He gen
orally had $4,000 wagered on the
fight and the stakeholder would
go south"
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
Health
Body Will Be
Organised Here

With the object Of enrolling
thousand members meeting is
called in the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms for Friday evening AT :
o'clock for the purpoI OF organ
izing the Public Health association
Of South Bend
A few weeks ago committee was
appointed by representatives. OF the
different clubs and associations Of
the city 10 recommend a plan OF
organization for a health associa-
tion. This committee viii be ready
TO report and II is expected that the
orga anization will be effected.
Dr. Royse OF the state board OF
health was present az the former
meeting and he declared that this
movement IS the greatest reform IN
the history Of the >nited states
the abolition OF slavery not except
ed" All residents OF South Bend
are eligible for bership and a
record-brea king attendance rs ex-
pected.
The committee on organization is
composed of Dr. q. Shidler. Dan
pyle. DR. ". r Baker. r. r. Austin.
". Bloomfield and Rev. A 81. Eells.
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26

nation would nos be at liberty 70 de-
stroy the independence or annex the
territory OF the second. That would
entail the obligation Of Article Y. On
the other hand, a war for the same
cause begun without submission 10
inquiry would be a violation OF Ar
ticle XVI. but not OF Article y II Il
did not involve the integrity or in
dependence OF the country attacked
This was true OF our war Of 1912:
and on the same principle Pres't
Roosevelt took the ground that hos
tilities by European nations 10 col
lect claims against Venezuela did
not violate the Monroe doctrine If
no annexation Of territory or de-
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
WHEAT RIPENS EARLY:
FEAR LABOR SHORTAGE

By United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. June 26-
Hot weather is ripening Kansas
wheat prematurely and harvest labor
bureaus today faced a shortage OF
men. due 20 calls for labor being re-
ceived week earlier than antici-
pated
Bureaus az Wichita. Topeka and
Salina reported an urgent need Of
harvest hands The supply at the
local labor Office is normal but must
be increased. According to Director
A. /. Barkman. fve thousand men
are needed at once
Reports from Kansas fclds place
the yield az - and so bushels OF
wheat 10 the acre.
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
Al JOLSOn, Famous
Actor, Can T Stand
Success, Says Wife
BY United Press

BY United Press.
OAKLAND. Calf, June 26.-
Alleging that Al Jolson. black
face comedian, could not stand
success" and that with success
his tastes ran strongly 10 wine.
race horses and other women.
Mrs. Henrietta Jolson today had
on file suit for divorce. She al
legged that Jolson sent her TO
California from New York last
March, declaring he loved her
better 3.4OO miles away"
He tells me I'm only a small
town kid anyhow. she said.
Mrs. Jolson asks $4,000 a
month alimony, declaring the
comedians income is over $500
a week.
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
TheLighterSide
In the Days Ne1cS

CHICAGO-AH is fair in love and
war-especially in spring time. Yet
81 romance loving gobs are in the
brig at Great Lakes naval training
station, authorities reported today.
CHICAGO-William Ackland Ca
madam veteran Of the great war, to-
day freely admitted in court he is
afraid Of hiE 10 pound hon" He
obtained a court order for his
clothes.
ST. PAUL. Minn.-Rev. O. V. An
derson married Marie Cornelia An
derson 10 Arthur Anderson, who
thinks the name is lucky.
ST. PAUL, Minn.-On his tooth
birthday Philip Green decided TO
make out his first will. I've reached
my objective for longevity. he told
his attorney.
OMAHA, Neb.-Its the soldiers
home for Henry Mack. so years old
cOlored veteran, unless he keeps out
of hen roosts. Mack told the Judge
Il jest KANT leave EN- alone" and
was paToled 10 his wife.
KINGSTON, n WHEN his
daughter failed 10 graduate from
school. Martin Coons held the prin-
cipal responsible and beat him up.
WASHINGTON-Golden Rule, a
printer. is being sued for divorce by
his wife. Elizabeth Rule, for not "ad-
herring TO the sentiments contained
in the original OF his name"
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
TO RECEIVE NC FLYERS
WITH ROYAL WELCOME
By United Press

BY Inlted Press
NEW YORK, June 26-Rear Ad-
miral Glennon will welcome Com
mander Towers and Lieut. COM
mander Read and their y G. plane
associates. when the transatlantic
flyers arrive on the transport Yep
pelin tomorrow afternoon. Wireless
MESA ges from the ship said she
would not arrive today as expected.
A flock OF aircraft will fy out 10
meet the transport
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
WILSON To SEAL PEACE
WITH WEDDING RING

By United Press:
PARIS, June 26.-The person
al seal which Pres't Wilson viii
attach 10 the peace treaty will
be made from the impression Of
a seal ring. manufactured from a
gold nugget presented 20 him by
the state Of California for a we'd
ding ring. The signet is his name.
in shorthand. resembling Arabic
characters.
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
OWL PROPR PRIETOR
NOT GUILTY, IS
JURY'S VERDICT
"Tony" Barrett Freed After
Short Night Session; Seal
ed Verdict is Given.

In a little more than an hour last
night the jury in the case Of John
c. Tony" Barrett, charged with
having intoxicating liquor in his pcs
session unlawfully, decided upon
verdict Of not guilty. The verdict.
sealed, was opened by Judge Mont
gomery when court convened this
morning
The case went 10 the jury at 1913
O'Clock last night. The defense in
troduced no evidence. Two witness
es. Chief Of Police Kline and Asst
Chief Cassidy, had been subpenaed
10 testify in behalf OF the owl
proprietor, but they were not put on
the stand
The case grew out Of the raid
made on the defendants former sa-
loon on Center ST.. which took place
Feb OF this year. Officers who
made the raid testified that they
secured a quantity OF whisky at the
owl" when they made the raid
A gallon container and several
bottles were offered IN evidence. The
police officers testified that they had
tasted the contents of the large jug.
but had not made any effort 90 learn
what was in the other bottles, other
than look at them
Whisky Becomes Water
Shortly after the arrest Of SIR.
Barrett. which was the second ar
rest on the same charge, another
raid having been staged some
months before. the FIRST case came
/ up in the superior court. When the
supposed whisky was entered in evil
( dence. il was found that the bottles
contained nothing but sweetened
water. colOred 10 resem bic whisky.
The judge In this case-Vitus G..
, Jones-did not allow the case 10 20
/ 20 the jury. stating that the state
/ lacked evidence, although a number
/ Of policemen testified that they had
I secured whisky. and not colored wa
/ ter when they made the raid
The following day. Pros Atty. s
/ 2. Schwartz went 10 the Office %
/ Chief Kline, demanding the evidence
4 in the second Barrett case. since ne
said he feared that IL. too might
turn into water while being held al
the city hall. After some DELAY. the
/ evidence was produced. but this too
had become harmless liquid
Gets Dispositions.
Pros Atty Schwartz then secured
dispositions from the police officers
who had participated In the raid up
on the Barrett esta blishment and
offered these in court. despite ob.
. CONTINUED or PAGE TEN)
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
TO MAKE SEPARATE DRY
LAWS FOR TWO PERIODS

WASHINGTON. June 26-The
house judiciary committee today de-
cided 10 provide separate enforce
ments acts for constitutional and
wartime prohibition
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
ARTICLE XVI.
sanction Behind Obligations.

The world war has brought home
the need Of having behind interna-
tional obligations a sanction that
shall make them a binding force. in
stead OF mere honorable engage
ments Without Articles y and
XVI the league would be no more
than an agreement on the part Of the
members that they would do right.
with no compulsion for those that
broke faith These articles make il
a real association TO maintain and
enforce peace.
The two articles must be read to-
gether To a large extent they cover
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
WILL SIGN TREATY AT
3 O'CLOCK SATURDAY

BY United Press:
PARIS. June pa decision 70
sign the peace treaty at o'clock
Saturday afternoon-providing the
Germans arrive that morning as
promised-was reached by the allies
today, II was officially announced.
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
HINDENBURG GIVES UP
COMMAND OF FOE ARMY
By United Press

by United Press.
LONDON, June 26.-"Accordins
TO my agreement to retire 10 private
life after peace. I hereby lay down
the chief command Of the German
Field Marshal Won Hindzn-
burg declared in a letter 10 Prest
Ebert. News Agency dispatch from
Copenhagen Led today.
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
UNcLE ~ ILL RoozE.

Bv United Press
CHICAGO. June 2s.-Uncle sam
for a while yesterday was a dis
perser OF booze. AT an auction sale.
conducted by the department of in-I
ternal revenue. 500 gallons % whis-
KS seized in Michigan raids. sold Tor
1880
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26
MAY HAVE FEARED TRIAL
PLANNED BY CONFERENCE
Royalist Faction Gaining Strength in
Fatherland-Report Attempts to
Restore Monarchy.


PARIS June 26-Friedrioh Wilhelm Hohenzolern former
German prince has escaped from Holland Germany
the big three advised today
The former prince accompanied by staff officer
the report said.
South Bend news-times., 1919-06-26

Article XVI declares that II any
member Of the league should resort
20 war in disregard Of its covenants
IL shall ipso facto be deemed 10 have
committed an act OF war against all
other members Of the league. which
hereby undertake imediately 70 sub
1ect il 10 a boycott and blockade
and % do certain other things. Now
IL must be observed that this sane
tion is automatic on the part OF the
mem bers OF the league. IN case Of
CnNru-NEn - Pee rHPEE