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New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
BASKETBALL TONIGHT
New Britain and MiddIctown to Clash in second Game of Series on Local Court--,Nfidgcts ys. Gienwoods.

Two corzing good basketball gam es are scheduled at the y. NJ. C. A. this evening, when Manager Skaters pets will stack up against the Middletown five in the second game of a three game series to determine the right to meet Springfield, Mass, !. Nj. c. A. for the New England championship. In the first clash last Saturday even ing in Middletown, the locals were beaten for the first time this season. To keep i'll the running they must win tonight. The Middletown quintet made o,1ite q "holIe1." last year about the claims of the locals to the state championship. The superiority of New Britain was however. demon strated later. The preliminary game will start at 7:45 o'clock and will together Captain Ctaffroy's champion Midge1s, and the GlenwOods of Hart ford. Danc'ng will be held at the close of the big game.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
WATTERSON WANTS TO QUIT.
Offers Resignation to The Courier
 Journal; League the Cause.

Louisville, Ky, April 2.-The Louis vile Courier-Journal last night an- nounced that Henry Watterson, the editor of the paper since 1868, and editor emeritus since last August, had requested that he be retired. Mr. . Watterson recently passed his 18th birthday.
 The newspaper said the editors ac- tion was partly due to his variance with The Courier Journal officials on the proposed League of Nations, he being against the Paris proposals, while the officials favored them.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
CITY ITEMS

April Victor records are here, C. L. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 A meeting of the Friends of Irish Freedom will be held in Dawson's s block tonight.
 The 100 Mems Society Gotta will hold it's monthly meeting tomorrow night in Vega, hall Refreshments will be served.
 9Sc sale. The Dress Goods Shop, 400 Main street.-advt
 The New Britain Retail Butchers and Grocers' association will meet in Hallinan's building on Thursday eve- ming at o'clock
 The regular meeting of the Stanley Post G. \. R., will be held this eve- ming at o'clock at the Wentworth club.
 About 20 little friends gathered at the home of MT. and Mrs. Donald A. Gerard of 53S East Main street yes- terday afternoon and celebrated the first birthday anniversary of their son. Rockwell Vincent Gerard. Mrs. Jos eph Greco of Stanley street and Mrs. Peter Pugliese of South Main street helped to entertain the guests.
 Miss May Glynn of 1O94 Stanley street has returned to her home aft CT a short visit to Toronto. Can.
 c. F. Leonard of New York city, superintendent Of the local Postal Telegraph station. was in town on business today.
 The wedding date of Laura Dagen- ias, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dagenias of 325 Church street and James Wright, son of MT and Mrs. Thomas Wright of - Linden street, l,r,r, ding will be a family affair and the ceremony will be performed in the rectory of St. Peters church on South Main street.
 Louis Gaurs has sold his grocery store located at 75 West street to Adolf Ratosky.
 Salvatore Rotella has sold his bar bershop at 1OS Hartford avenue to Andrew Contaldi
 The Long Shoe company has taken Q three year lease on the store it now occupies at 275 Main street from the Central Block Co., the owners of the building.
 Robert Loomis who has been in the United States Coast Guard service for the past year has received his dis charge and returned to his home at l. Elm street this city. During his year of service he has been stationed in the south and was discharged from the T.. $. $, Apache on which he served. Before entering the service ne was employed at the Stanley Works,
 Mary Gussman has sold land and buildings on Wall street to Ralph J. Newton.
 The business mems class of the Y. M. c. A. will hold it's annual banquet in the dining 1rarll Of the association next "Wednesday evening ct 6:A5. At- torney M. D Sake will preside as toastma ster. The pOSt-prandial speak CTS will be announced.
 During the past two days the office of the city clerk has been 8 busy place. A total Of 70 deeds were fled in that short space of time showing that the exchange of property in this city is going on at a rapid rate. Bris- toi hired extra help when it had 900 deeds a month and for the past four working days this city handled 113 deeds with the regular clerical force.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
HUGHES CRFTTCIZES DELAYS.
Australian Premier Attacks Methods
 of the Conferencc

Paris, April 2.-In a, speech Monday night at a banquet given by tho Press club to the peace conference dele- gates from the British dominions, Premier Hughes, of Australia. criti- cized the slow methods of the peace conference. He insisted upon the ne- cessity of making a peace which would not allow Germany ever again to do what she did in 1914.
 Premier Borden, of Canada, re- called to the French hosts of the eve ming that Canada still had many in habitants of French origin who con- tinued firmly attached to the race from which they had sprung, while perfectly loyal to the country of their birth.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
CONDEMN CAPE COD CANAL.
Federal Government Asks For Hcac-
 ing Before a Jury.


 BOsr0n. April 2.--Thc United States government started condemnation proceedings yesterday to determine at a hearing bfore 8 jury the value Cf the Cape Cod canal which the gov ernment is to take over. The owners and the government representatives were unable to agree on it's acquisi- ton. An act Of congress authorizes the government to take over the prop erty either by negotiation or con- t1emnatCn.
 Papers filed by the government state that the title to the canal is held by the Boston, Cape Cod and New York Canal company and that the Old Co1ouy Trust company of Boston claims to be the owner and holder of the property under mortgage. No date was set for the hearing.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
|. $. ARMY NOW TOTALS ...
 2,131,5O3 OFFICERS AND MEN.

Washington, D. C., April 2.-Amer- ican army strength on March 25 to- tailed 2,131, 503, a net decrease of 45! per cent. since November II, 1918. A table compiled today by the general staff gave the location of the forces as follows: '"
 Tn Europe, 1,409,789 officers and men; in Siberia, 8,899; at sea, 63,760;t in the United States, sos, IFS: in in-S sular possessions, 45,8S3. Not includ- ed in the total are 23, 700 marines TO- j maining with the expeditionary force.l
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
WINNERS AT SETBACK.
kinkade and Blanchard "Cop the Ba- con, in Anchor Brand Club Tourney.

The final round in tho setback tour ev of the Anchor Brand club was played last evening at the club house on East Main street. The winners were Arthur Kinkade, first prize; Fred Blanchard, second prize. Booby prize was awarded to Arthur Hanks. The prizes will be awarded next Sat urday evening at a dinner to be held at the club rooms at o'clock.
 Following the dinner, about 70 members will motor to Hartford, where the theatrical performance at Parsons will round out the program.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
CHIEF OF FRENCH MISSION
 IN BUDAPEST RELEASED

Copenhagen, April 2.--Col. Vix, < chief of the French mission at Buda-5 pest, was interned for five days in3 that city after the government up-s turn, a Vienna message states. He, was, however, released the dispatch adds and has reached Belgrade withF the other members of the French mission and the British and Serbian missions to Hungary. t
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
i,535,411 MEN FED.

Washington, April 2--Figures made public today oy the war department show that from the signing of the armstice to March 26, 1,535,471 of the 3.G7O.SS8 officers and men under arms when tho war ended had been discharged from the service.
 Since the end of hostilities 673, ,474 officers and men had sailed from France to March PC and of this num- Der 5o2, 830 has arrived i'll the United States. This left 1,409 7S9 soldiers overseas.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
RECRUITING BY AIRPLANE.
Army Win Literally Swoop Down O
 Candidates For Ranks.

New York, April 2.--Recruiting byA airpIane is to be adopted as part of "a, whirlwind campaign by the army, for enlisting it's new peace forces, itl was announced today at the local headquarters of the army recruiting, service. From air service stations all over the country aviators will soon, start to swoop down on anything that looks like O town and convert young men to the desirability of an army career.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
LINDSLEY RECEIVES
 WAR SERVICE DECORATION.

Washington, D. C., April 2.--Colo- nel Henry D. Lindsey, chief of the war risk insurance bureau, was noti- fled yesterday that he had been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by General Pershing for serv4 ices performed as head of the war. risk insurance branch of the Amerl- can expeditionary forces.
 Colonel Lindsley formerly was may or of Dallas Texas.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
POLICE WANT F0RGER
George Putnam Of Greenwich WaDted On Charge of Forging Checks to the Na!uc Of 300.

Greenwich. April 2.---Local police sent notices throughout the state ask ing that q watch be kept for George Putnam of Greenwich wanted on charges of forging checks of a total of S1, 500 in Port Chester, Rye and New Rochelle, N. Y. He has been missing since March p. Several years ago Putnam was sentenced Tn court at Bridgeport to serve from two to four years for burglary. He has a wife and five children.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
MIDDLETOWN PAPER. sOID

Middletown, April 2.-The Middle town Evening Press, the only daily in AMiddlesex county, has been sold to a corporation composed Of local busi- ness men, it was announced today. It is understood the price was more than s100000. The new managers will De Elmer $. Hubbell and Burr F.
 Fevens, formerly of Bridgeport. Ger
 I'd D. King and Claude E. King, who have owned the property for 35 years, will retire
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
.gFwS GIVEN HEARING.

Paris, April "A delegation of American Jews, including Col. Harry Cutler and Louis Marshall of New York and Judge Julian W Mack of Chicago, was given hearing today by the American peace delegation on the proposition to include in the covenant of the league of nations section protecting the interests of Jewish and other minority populations in back ward states.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
COMMISSION EAGLE BOATS

Washington, April 2.--Eagle boats Nos. r, Is and 19 are being fitted out at Detroit, it is disclosed at the navy department through the publication of orders assigning crews to these boats Several ensigns also were ordered 10 Philadelphia and New York 'in con- nection With the fitting out of the Eagle claN' of boats''
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
COSTA RIGA PROTESTS.
Won't Join the League Because Not
 Invited to Peacc Conference.

Paris. April representatives of Costa Rica have protested to the Flu ropean powers because, although Costa Rica declared war on Germany, it was not invited to the peace con- ference nor to participate in the League of Nations. The Costa Ricans added that. therefore, Costa Rica could not join the League of Nations either as 8 beligerent or a neutral.
 Costa Rica declared war on the Central Powers late in May, 1918. The government of Costa Rica, headed by President Tincob. has never been rec oCnzed by the United States.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
LIEUTENANT COLONELL'S If
 SENTENCE OUT TO TWO YEARS

Washington, D. C., April 2.-Ap- proval by President Wilson of the conviction by military court-martial at Hoboken of First Lieut. Frank A, Colonel, of Lyndhurst, N. J., charg- ed with bigamy, abandoning an infant son and breaking arrest, is announced by the war departmet. The president reduced the courts sentence of 1.-Two years to two years,
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
LICENSE REBATES
 MEET WITH FAVOR
fCorttnued from Fir~ Page

give dog wardens some discrotlol.al rights and do not make it mandaCory tof seize and destroy dog Wlllcii i9 0' large.
 A bill reported would require a fa- Yher who neglects his family to pay towards their maintenance during the time he is awaiting trial on appeal from conviction.
 S Petitions of Southport men for tTust company charter there were nor favored.
 Appointments Are Made.
 ASenate resolutions adopted were TOT annointment of G. I. Allen, J. D. Egg agIeston. E. s. Boyd, E. M. Donnelly, Archibald Macdonald, M. D. Saxe and E. S. Fuller as trustees of the 38Bovs' school: Karmi Kimberly, H. Fl. s Nelson, c. l.. Beach and H. H. Ly- man, mem bers of the board of agri- culture, W. w. Norton, A. W. Hyde, W. W. Wilcox, Samuc! Russell, Fer di1and Gildarsleeve, Charles Loucks and H. E. Mackenzie trustees of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
Mrs. Harriet Slocupt.

Funeral services for the late Mrs Harriet Slocum were held this after noon at o'clock from the B. c. Por- ter Sons undertaking rooms. Rev. Dr. G. ". c. Hill was in charge of the service. Interment was in C1ranby. Mrs. Slocum died at the New Britain General hospital Monday night follow ing a. lengthy illness. She was 90 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
63 ENEMY ALIENS RELEASED.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 2.-The & apartment of justice has released |E xty-three civilian enemy aliens, who ~hRye been interned at Fort OgIethorpe
 during the greater part of the war.
 The men released were from New
 York, New Orleans and Baltimore
 The government agents refused to
 make public names of those released
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
PRESIDENT TELLS MAYOR
 HE CANNOT VISIT DUBLIN

Dublin, April 2.---Tho Lord Mayor has received a message from Presi- dent Wilson expressing regret that the constant pressure of engagements has prevented him from accepting the Lord Mayors; invitation to visit Dub lin and receive the freedom of the city.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
TWO MEN KILLED IN
 PATTERSON EXPLOSION

Paterson, \. J., April 2,--An eXplo- sion occurred in the works of the du Pont Powder company at Wayne to- day. Early reports said no one was injured Later two men were report cd killed.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
PHONE RATES CONTINUED

Harrisburg April 2.--The Dauphin county court today handed down an kopinior in the commonwealth pro- ceedings against the new rates of the Bell Telephone Co. continuing the preliminary injunction until q fur tber Rearing
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
Jeanette H3rt.

Jeanette Hart, the nine year old daughter of MT and Mrs. Harrie F. Hart of Hartford, died at the home of her parents yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Hart. mother of Jeanette. was formerly Miss Lillian Wotmo1C of this city. The funeral was held this afternoon. and was strictly private.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
TO DISCUSS PRICES.

Washington, April 1.--Menlbera of the cabinet and heads of governmen purchasing agencies were called by Secretary Glass to meet at the treas ury today to consider whether the plan of readjustmeEt prices through the industrial board would be ad- hered to by the government.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
PEACH CROP RUINED.

Richmond. Va: April 2,--Dan1ase to crops by low tcmpcTature in many Southern StateS was reported today. Orchard experts said indications pointed to virtually killing of the en- tire peach crop. The vegetable crop was slightly harmed.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
Mrs. Mary White.

Mrs. Mary White, aged about 75 years, died this morning in Middle town. J. M. Curtin S Co. brought the body to this city this afternoon. The arrangements for the funeral are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
Catherine Delaney.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine De- laney will be held at 9 o'clock to- morrow morning at St. Josephs church. Burial will be in the new Cath ollie cem etery.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02
OLD WEST PIT. GRAD. DEAD.

Stamford, April 2.--Leander T. 8 Howes a graduate of West Point i'll 1nthc class of 1867, died at his home \ here today. He was about z years old
New Britain herald., 1919-04-02

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-14
RIPPLING RHYMES
SOME SWEET DAY
By WALT MASON.

Some day I will reform the
world, and make the crooked places
straight; then every evil will be
hurled to outer darkness, sure as
fate. But now l have to do nv
chores, and Keep the we'll known
wolf away; have to fix the cell
lar doors, and lay in coal and flour
and hay. Some day, with you, I'll
take the stump and talk from morn
till night arrives, send old abuses
to the dump, and brighten up
mems darkened lives. But now I
have to raise the price of things
we need-it takes some ROLAND
pay the chap who brought the
ice, and tother guy who brings
the coal. And sometimes, as / pay
my bills, think perhaps that helps
as much as whooping up and down
the hills, demanding things to beat
the Dutch. And often, as 1 do my
chores, think that helps the world
along as much as raising raucous
roars. and showing that all things
are wrong. Some day I'll leave
my useful tasks. forsake my SIM
pie, homely joys. and stand on
boxes and on casks. and wave red
flags, and make noise. Then Won
will know, IL you are near, that
something's wrong beneath my
thatch, and you may take me by
the ear, ard lead me to tae BOBBY
08SoUb sa.s a.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-14
HAYWOOD SHOULD BE cuRRep.

THE spectacle of William Haywood,
alleged member of the /. w. W.,
convicted and sentenced for disloyalty,
appearing in various parts of the coun-
try. should arouse the people to the
danger of permitting him to make
speeches tending to arouse the lawless
element. This man in a recent address
referred to members of the American
Legion as Coolies" What possible
Justification can there be for such a
slur? Why should the government per
nit it to go unchallenged?
There can be nothing but admiration
for the manly declaration OF the John
Regain post of Ada county in accepting
the challenge of Haywood and his kind
who We're involved in the Centralia
shooting. The executive committee of
the post declared them to be enemies
of all good citizens. but as particular
enemies of the American Legion" The
sacred honor OF the post is pledged
that the state of war now existing
between the American Legion and the
Industrial Workers of the World shall
not end until the lawbreakers and
murderers" shall be brought to Justice.
1t will be wise for Haywood and
others who are persistently attacking
the government, to keep a wide path
between themselves and the members
of the legion. The time has como to
curb Mr. Haywood and curb him effec-
lively.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-14

GRIPPING YtiE AIN sEnvlcE.
n " facs Of ths dsvs1cpnsnt III recent
months in the -. 1hs, inactivity Of
congress In coming 70 the rslief Of the
nations air services u indeed surpris-
Ing. However. the scales may be re-
moved from the eyes Of those who
seek the light and would like to lend
this assistance. by strong testimony
like that given by General Pershing be-
fore the senate and house military
affai.s committees. General Pershing
backs up Secretary OF War Baker. He
holds that the military air force must
remain under complete control OF the
army and form an integral part there
of. both in peace and in war.
The aviation sections Of the army
and navy can each be maintained and
developed as distinct branches of the
army and navy. for as such they have
special functions to perform in time of
emergency. To lump them together
for training and preparation under the
control of separate department indie
pendent of both the army and navy
would in the circumstances surely re-
suit in limiting their capacity for the
work to be expected of them. The idea
of separate department of aeronautics
to handle all aviation, military, naval
and commercial, is founded on the
theory that all flying men are trained
and qualified for the same duties
General Pershing strongly approved the
plan of co-ordinating the three ayia-
ton sections of the army, navy and
general public as having a common in
terest, but equally insisted that they
should not ba merged under a single
authority.
The immediate danger is that, while
congress is cropping blindly in search
O. way out of it's perplexities, the air
service will be crippled beyond repair
What it needs at once is a liberal APP
preparation for the construction of new
airplanes of the latest types to replace
the obsolete machines now on hand and
soon to be discarded as worn out. No
new on IS can be built next year I'M
less congress Immediately provides the
funds, and as matters stand the army
today could not equip three squadrons
If needed, for active service.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-14
THE AMERICAN LEGION AMI
RADlCALlSM.

17HE American Legion would deal
Il with radicalism in its criminal
form in this country with a sternness
that would bring about wholesale de-
portations Of foreigners who refuse to
adopt American ideals and are insti-
3 gators OF unrest and discomfort. And
In taking that stand the Legion is alb
( solutely justified. But the Legion does
not propose to stop with the mere
Recommendation. The veterans of the
recent war who fought for the preser-
walton Of the American Republic and
democratic principles as much as they
did to break the grip Germany had on
France, propose to TO low this up with
campaign of Americanism all over
the United States. IL there ever was a
time when this was needed 1t is now.
The Legion can do no greater service
to the country than to instill in the
hearts of those enjoying it's free insti-
buttons the fact that they owe their
present liberty to the constitution of
the United States.
The Legion also struck at the allen
Stacker and the conscientious objector,
both of whom have been shown leniency
by the war department.. 1t is true that
there is a striking contrast between the
way in which military discipline dealt
with those service men who violated
military orders and those aliens and
conscientious directors who violated
the military law of the land in the Sc
3ective draft act. The findings of the
congressional committee that investi-
gated the cruel punishment inflicted by
military authorities in France on en-
listed men, and the mild attitude taken
by the var department in giving hon
orable discharges to slackers, especial
" aliens, offers an illustration.
The Legion recommended two years
Of probation for imm grants. provisions
Tor Socialist" and the Bolshevik are
Aling OF records of immigrants with
every naturalization court. The par
lor Socialist" and the Bolshevik We're
condemned and the department. of JUS
t.ce is urged to act against them
Instead of adopting a policy of mere
passiveness." The Legion could have
gone farther and declared against the
entrance of immigrants to this country
Tor a period of years or until such a
time as the government can weed out
The Objectionable foreigners. With the
Legion the country stands and Ameri-
cans viii lend them every help to carry
out their resolutions.