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New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
"MORE OFFICIALS WILL RESIGN " CHEAP CRITICISM OF PETTY
 POLITICIANS IS NOT STOPPED"
Mayor Quigley Makes Scath- ing Attack of Anti-Admin- istration Factions and Aims Shaft at o. F. Curtis.

Mayor G. A. Qugley this afternoon waxed indignant upon receiving the resignation of Building Inspector Rutherford. He said that New Brit ain is to lose many more of her city officials unless the incessant criticism aimed against city employees stops.
 The mayor placed the blame for MT. Rutherford's resignation squarely on Alderman o. r. Curtis. In the last meeting of the common council 0. F. Curtis" said Mayor QuigleY, saw fit to stand up and criticise Mr. Rutherford salary. l am tired of these cheap politicians. MT. Ru- therford's salary is $2,500 per year, but I doubt if he receives more than $1,5OO, as he uses his own car and runs it at his own expenses.
 New Britain is losing a mighty fine and capable city official. I am mighty sorry to have him resign. His place will be difficult to fill. He gave his time unsparingly to his work. He also assisted the city clerk at the common council sessions without any compensation.
 During the influenza epidemic he showed himself to be fine type Ot an official and a man. When the dis ease was raVaging the city and was at it's height, MT. Rutherford, al though half sick himself, ran around the city delivering bedding, clothing blankets, hot soup and food to the sick. He worked far into the night and sometimes went without sleep al together.
 "When the state called upon him to issue permits he cheerfully did the work.
 "I was responsible for getting him into politics and I appointed him tC the position as building inspector Now because of the cheap, petty pickering and capering of Curtis he is resigning. Unless the incessant criticism by the cheap petty poll ticians stops, New Britain will lose many more of her city officials
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
REFUSED A BONUS.
 FAFNIR HELP QUITS
Packing and Inspection Departments Demand Part of Premium Paid
 For Speeding Up Work.

Because they were refused a part of bonus paid the foremen of the vari- ous departm ents of the Fafnir Bearing company when work in their hands is gotten out ahead of the scheduled time, 13 employees of the packing room and finishing inspection depart ment quit Friday noon and are still awaiting action of the officials. The men will be heard by Head Inspector Norris tonight and action will prob ably be taken at that time on their de- mands.
 The employees are both men and wo- men and are under Julius MarSon, foreman of the department Up to two years ago, it has been a custom of the plant to pay bonus to it's help when work was speeded up but this practice has since been stopped and when the work is completed early now, the foreman of the departm is the only one to benefit. Friday they reOucStC cd that z change be made 10 split inc bonus With them, and when refused. the whole department quit.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
TWO GERMAN NOTES
One Asks Commission on Sarrc Val Icy and Other Wants Commission on NaImcdy and Norisnct Districts

Versailles July 1.-Two notes concerning the appointment of cer- tain commissions were handed Col. Henry the French IiaisOn officer here by Baron Kurt VOn Lersner, the head of the German peace delegation last night. One note asks the French government to appoint a commission on the question of the exploitation of the Sarre basin. The other requests the French and Belgian governments to appoint a commission to deal with questions concerning the districts of Malmedy and Morisnet
 pr. LeWald head of special German comm isson, has forwarded to the peace conference notes con- tainig suggestions on the food sup ply on the left bank of the Rhine. TThey will be referred to Louis Loucheur the French minister of re- construction.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
SHEEP SCOURGE HERE
For First Time in Many Years Hcm- orragic Septica emia, or Lung and Intestinal Trouble Appears.

Hartford, July 14.-For the first time in many years the disease known as hemm orhagic septiccmes, or lung and intestinal trouble, has made it's ap- pearance in a flock of sheep in Con- necticut pr. Charles l.. Cotton, dep- uty cattle commissioner, returned to- day from Woodbury, where he inocu- lated a flock of I % believed to have the disease. A report has reached the office of the commissioner of a serious outbreak of glanders in Suf1eld. A veterinary has been sent to investi- gate. The commissioner has ordered all public watering troughs in the town closed
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
THREE MORE ENLIST
Two Local Boys Join Air Service and One Selects Mexican Border Cavalry Victory Buttons Here.

New Britain has furnished three more soldiers for the new American army. Leo Kircjczyk of GA Alden street has been accepted for the air service, Axel R. Larson of 363 Main street has chosen the same branch and Earl R. Homan of 69 Arch street has Joined the cavalry for service on the Mexican border All three were re- cruited by Sergeant Beaudoin, sta- tioned at the post office.
 The sergeant has an additional sup ply of victory buttons for service men and those leaving a copy of their dis charge with him can obtain one.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14

tor, was one of New Britain's most prominent and successful mason con- tractors and is planning on resuming his former business on @ more elabOr- ate scale.
 Before he took up the position of building inspector, MT. Rutherford confined his contractors business to the mason building line, but it is un- derstood that he will enter the gener- al contracting business early in the fall and specialize not Cnly in mason work, but also in building. It is un- derstood that he already has several hattering offers which he will be able to accept as soon as he lays down the reins in City hall.
 MT. Rutherford, when a member of the common council, from the second ward, was appointed part-time build ing inspector on April 29, 1914. He was also member of the building code revision committee and later, when it was decided to make the. building inspectors position a perma nent one and to have the inCumben devote his entire time to the job M Rutherford was selected. At that< he disposed of his private and since then has devoted
 time to the city work.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
CHICAGO STRIKE RIOT
Two Women and One Man Seriously hi njured-Armed Guards and StriI<- CTS Cyash At Corn Products Plant.

Chicago, July 1.-Two women and a man were seriously injured today when strikers at the Argo, H., plant of the Corn Products Refining Go. stopped street-cars carrying nOn-uni0n men to the plant and cIashed with armed guards who were aboard the cars A number of shots were fired. Strikers and guards also clashed near the Argo hospital and ten persons were reported to have been slightly injured.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
CHAMPAGNE IS LISTED
5000 Ton Cargo steamer Launched At GildersIeevc Shipyards This After nOOn-Biggest Ever Built There.

Gildersleeve, Conn.,, July 14.-The 5000 ton cargo steamer, The Glider sleeve, sister to the Battahatchee launched in the spring, went over board at the shipbuilding yard of the Gildersleeve's this afternoon Miss Lu- cille GildersleeVe, daughter of Presi- dent Alfred Gildersleevc, christened the craft with a. bottle of champagne. This steamer and it's sister, are the largest craft ever launched on the Connecticut river. They are 281 feet long and were built for the United States Shipping Board
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
ASK 300 TO QUIT
Union Fish Handlers in Boston Asked to Join Strike in Sympathy With Fishermen Who Stopped Work.

Boston, Jhly 14.-Three hundred union fish handlers employed at the fish pier in south Boston were called out on strike today in sympathy with the fishermen who struck last week for a guaranteed minimum wage based on the selling price of fish at the dock. It is understood the call affects some men employed in similar work in Gloucester, Portland and ProvincetOWn. A relatively small number of fish handlers who are not members of the union remained at work
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
NO VOTE IS TAKEN

Washington, July 14.-An attempt to force vote on repeal of war time prohibition failed today in the house. On point of order raised by Chair man Volstead of the Judiciary com mittee an amendment to the pro- hibition enforcement bill proposed by Representative IgOe, democrat was ruled out of order.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
GEN. ALLENBY GETS D. $. C.

London, July 14.-Gen. F. H. AL FenbH, commander of the British forces in Palestine that took Jerusa- lem in '19i7, is one of a large mum Der of British officers awarded the Amer ican D. $. M, according to a list pub liShcd today in the Official Gazette.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
BURGLARS AT WORK.

Burglars paid a visit to the Gum Rubber company at 57 East Map street some time during the night an.l succeeded in securing between $3 and S4 from the cash register Entrance was effected through window in the rear of the store.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
BUILDING INSPECTOR
 RUTHERFORD RESIGNS
Leave City Job After Five Years-Going in Busi-
 ness For Himself.

Building Inspector Arthur N. Ruth errord today handed his resignation to Mayor George A. Quigley, requesting that it be accepted, to take effect on September 15. MT. Rutherford, before assuming the duties of building inspec-
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
SEC. LANSING SAILS.

Brest, July 14.-The steamship Rot terdam With Secretary Lansing, sailed for New York this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
THREE BOYS DROWNED
Two Brothers Missing, Third Sent to Look For Them Also Loses Life in Mill Pond.

Mlddlefield, July 14.-Three boys were drowned in the mill pond of the Rogers Manufacturing company last night. Edward Ia Mer, and Frank Caciza, each aged ', went out to play after supper. They did not return and Henry La Mer, aged 10 went to look for them. He did not come back, and later the three bodies were found in the water.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
FACE S1 Bridgeport TrA on sta tUtGry Girls Accuse

Bridgeport, Jul son and Arthur H ductors, were tod city court on a S, held in $1,000 bail It is alleged that \ New Haven, and P of I1amden was dey weeks in rooms rented
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
WEATHER.

Hartford. July ft-i'OrcCaSt for New Britain and vi cinity: Probably show CTS to- night and Tuesday,; warmer.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
GETS, StOO SCH(

ES|E~ SFON SCHV Miss Anna Quinn oft has hcen awarded the ! lego club scholarship ' dollars. She expects 1, college in Washington,
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
TAXES IN GERM
Minister of Finance VI On Graduated Scale Period of Thirty V

Copen hagen, July berger, German m has issued a statel Berlin dispatch tQi proposed levy on will begin at 5,Oi graduated up toI erty valued at B! will become hid valuation of wi ure until it rel property abov levy will be extending ovej with January,
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
Gen. Pcrslling and Other American
 Officers and Fighting Men Take
 Prominent Part In Days Festivities
 AlmlcSS and Blinded Soldiers Proves .s-, sH Deterrent to Enthusiasm.
Deterrent to Enthusia sn,.

< Paris, July IA, (By the Associated Press )-The triumphal march of allied and American troops through Paris began at o'clock this morning. The brilliant weather was more like october than mid summer. A thousand wounded soldiers with crutches or in wheel chairs and clad for the most part in civilian clothes, led the parade, Drece1lel hN a llnt,l cnrAS
New Britain herald., 1919-07-14

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New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
MONROE DOCTRINE
 SUPREME, HE SAYS
Also ExpIans That American
 Soldiers Cannot Be Sent to
 War Without Approval of Congress.

Washington, July 14.--Praising the League of Nations covenant as "ona| of the worlds greatest documents, '1 Senator Swanson, of Virginia, a demo \ cratic member of the foreign relationd committee, told the senate today thatl if the United States rejected thel league it ''wOuld mean that she would skulk in the greatest world crisis thata ever occurred"
 Would Benefit U. $.
 The speaker defended the leagueI against the objections that it wouldl sacrifice sovereignty and Americanl traditions, and asserted that on the contrary, it would result in immense material gain in protecting American integrity and preventing war. He de- clared it would not create a super gov ernlnent involve objectionable obliga- tions nor invaldate the Monroe Do1@ Urine.
 Urges Fearless Action.
 'The pathway of our dutS~u6 he said. Let us not be - our own prodigious s jects itself into world not be deterred fro duty and destiny bg becoming great in direction to a woT of it's needs and 'ds
 Pointing outt shaken the soci dation, the Virg was the param sponsible state other such cog return the'w force and ages"
 'Th L.aan
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-05-09
What Were Those Two to Each othera

brother and sister surely; and not
lovers. The last was unthinkable.
Instinctively disliked the man, aware
of an instant antagonism, realizing
that he was evil; while his companion
came to me as revealment of all that
was true and worthy, in a degree had
never known before. From the instant
l looked upon these two / felt con-
WINGED that. through some strange va
gary of fate, we were destined to know
more Of each other; that our life lines
were ordained to touch and become
entangled, somewhere in that mystery
of the western world to which had
been condemned.
Then the guards came to me, and,
with my limbs freed of letters, I was
passed down the steep ladder into the
semidarkness between decks, where
we were to be confined. 1t proved a
dismal, crowded hole In which we were
quartered like SO many cattle, the only
ventilation and light furnished by the
open hatch above. The ticket given
me called by number for a certain
berth, and found tlAs, throwing with
in the small bundle / bore. Almost
Immediately there was a sound of
tramping feet on the deck above, and
the creaking of blocks. Then q sud
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-05-09
SQUIRRELS and Their Nests.

The gray squirrel makes nest Of
leaves. He is more or less busily en-
gagged in leaf construction during the
entire year, writes DR.. Edward F.
Bigelow in Boys Life. Even in the
summer he cuts off the green leaves
and skillfully packs them among the
branches or in the fork of tree, so
that they shed the rain and roof a
cavity big enough to shelter two or
three squirrels. Until within a few
years I supposed that these leafy
homes were for rearing the young only,
but in a small grove near my own
home I find number of leaf nests
occupied by the squirrels at various
times. / recall wildly the
bending down of white birch tree
that contained leaf nest, and having
four young gray squirrels drop out
of it as the nest fell to pieces. still
feel a keen regret for having destroyed
a squirrel home, but am glad to add
that, when / placed the young in the
nest, reconstructed on the ground to
the best of my ability, the mother
squirrel came and carried them to a
hollow tree, as cat will carry kit
ten, or mouse will carry the young,
though by a somewhat different
method.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-05-09
Lost Art.

A. Fl. Powell tells a good story In
that interesting little volume called
"Handicrafts and Reconstruction" re-
Gently published, anent the disappear
ance of the fine wheelwrighting Of
generation ago. "The difference be-
tween the old and new atmospheres
Of work came out wildly between two
wheelwrights, one old good, the other
bad modern. The last was filling in
a mistake with putty, and must fall
to praising it-'A fine thing is this
putty'-to hide his shame. Says old
good, why deant We meak the hail
thing O. putty then? and walked
awayw 1t is only the genuine crafts
man who can find the real content
ment in his work, and it is equally
only the monotony and sameness Of
mechanical work that makes a man
weary of it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-05-09
Copyright, BY A. c. McClurg G Co.

heerd tell about We at the trial, but
supposed ye ter be an older man."
II am twenty-six."
ssYe don't look even tibet. Ay,
they're ready for ye now. Fall in
there-all Of yer. Step along, yer
id rebel scum"
stared aft at the poop deck. There
were q number Of persons gathered
along the low rail, probably all passen-
gers. Then my eyes encountered
strange group foregathered beside the
lee rail.
There were four in the little party,
one of them a negress. Another was
clearly enough a colonial proprietor,
heavily built man Of middle age,
purple faced. I passed these by with
glance, my attention concentrating
upon the other tw0-a middle-aged
man and a young woman stand
ing side by side. The former was a
dashing looking blade, of not more
than forty, attired in blue slashed
coat, ornamented with gilt buttons,
and bedecked at collar and cuffs with
profusion of lace. A saffron colored
waistcoat failed to conceal his richly
beruffied shirt, and the hilt of rapier
was rather prominently displayed.
Such handles were frequently enough
seen, but it was this mans face which
made marked contrast with his gay
attire. He was dark and hook-nosed,
apparently of foreign birth, with black
mustache tightly clipped, so as to re-
veal the thin frmnesS of his lips, and
even at that distance I could perceive
the lines Of a scar across his chin. AL
together there was an audacity to his
face, daring, convincing me he was
no mere lady's knight but one to whom
fighting was trade. He was pointing
us out to his companion, apparently
joking over our appearance, in an en-
deavor to amuse. Seemingly she gave
small heed to his words, for although
her eyes followed where he pointed
they never once lighted with a smile,
nor did I see her answer his SallieS.
She was scarcely more than girl,
dressed very simply in some clinging
dark stuff, with loose gray cloak
draping her shoulders and small,
neat bonnet of straw perched upon
mass of coiled hair. The face beneath
was sweetly piQuant, with dark eyes
and rounded cheeks flushed with
health. She stood, both hands clasping
the rail, watching us intently. l
somehow felt as though her eyes were
upon me, and within their depths, even
at that distance, seemed to read a
message Of sympathy and kindness.
The one lasting impression her face
left on my memory was that of limo
cent girlhood, dignified by a womanly
tenderness.
What were those two to each other?
I could not guess, for they seemed
from two utterly different worlds. Not
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-05-09
CHAPTER |.
Sent Into servitude.

Knowing this to be narrative of
unusual adventure, and one which may
never even be read until long after
have departed from this world, when
it will be difficult to convince readers
that such times as are herein depicted
could ever have been reality, shall
endeay0r to narrate each incident in
the simplest manner possible. My
only purpose is truth. and my only
witness history. Yet, even now lately
as this all happened, it is more like
the recollections of dream, dimly re-
membered at awakening. and, per-
chance, might remain so, but for the
scars upon my body, and the constant
memory of Woman'S face. These
alone combine to bring back in vivid
ness those days that weekdays of
youth and daring, of desperate, law
less war, Of wide ocean peril, and the
outstretched hands of love. So that
here, where / am writing it all down,
here amid quietness and peace, and
forgetful of the past, wander again
along deserted shore. and sail among
those isles of southern sea, the home
for many century of crime and I'M
speakable cruelty. / will recall the
truth, and can do no more.
1t was still early morning when we
were brought out under heavy guard
and marched somberly forth through
the opened gates of the Jail. Ahead
we could perceive forest of masts,
and what seemed Ikea vast crowd of
waiting people. That we had been
sentenced to exile. to prolonged servi-
tude in some foreign land, was all that
any of us knew.
The guards prodded the crowd saw
agely with the butts of their mus
ketOons, thus making scant room for
us to shuttle through, out upon the far
end of the wharf, where we were
finally halted abreast of a Jumping
brig, apparently nearly ready for sea.
There were more than forty of US.
gained glimpse of the hooker's name
Romping Betsy of Plymouth. A mo-
ment later sailor passed along the
edge of the dock and instantly q whis-
per passed swiftly from man to man.
''It's Virginia, mate; we're bound for
Virginia"
The eyes of a prisoner met mine.
virginia, hey?" he grunted. "Ye're
a sailorman, amt We, mate? Well.
then, whar is this yere Virginia?"
'sThat's all right, mates" I returned
cheerily. "Well fall into the hands
of Englishmen out there. In America,
where all the tobacco comes from.
I've been there twice-and to a land
beyond they call Maryland. IT'S a
country not SO unlike England"
''Yer better stow that. my man.,
growled someone above me, and
looked up into the stern eyes of the
captain of the, guard. cor it may be
the eat for We. So we've been ter
the Virginia plantation, hev We? Then
ye must be Master Carlyle. take it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-05-09
CHAPTER III.
Dorothy Fairfax.

We were not far from two hundred
miles east of the Capes. I had been
closely confined to my bunk for two
days with illness, but now, somewhat
stronger. had been ordered to deck by
the surgeon. The last batch of pris.
oners, after their short hour of recre-
alton, had been returned to the quar-
tiers below, but was permitted to re-
main alone undisturbed.
i was still standing there absorbed
when a voice. soft-spoken and femi-
nine, broke the silence.
MAY speak with you?"
turned instantly, so thoroughly
surprised my voice faltered as I gazed
into the upturned face of the ques-
TONER. She stood directly beside me,
her head uncovered. Instantly my cap
was off, and was bowling courteously.
'Most certainly" with quick side
glance toward the guard, "but I am a
prisoner"
"Of course I know that" in smiling
confidence. "Only you see am rather
a privileged character on board. Per
haps you may be punished if you talk
with me-is that what you meant2"
Il am more than willing to assume
the risk. / have made few friends for
ward, and am even bold enough to say
that have longed for a word with
you ever since I first saw you aboard"