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New Britain herald., 1919-08-07
Phone Service Crippled.

Telephone service all over Brook lyn was crippled as a result of the strike owing to wire congestion caused by innumerable calls to busi- ness houses reporting delays of workers in reaching destinations.
 The first jail sentences for strike rioters were imposed today by Magis- trate Folwell of Brooklyn, who gave one offender 10 days for cutting a trolley rope and another three days for pulling a trolley pole off a wire
 Organizer Kopman of the elevated guards and conductors declared all the regular men were on strike and that trains were being operated by strike breakers.
 We will do everything possible to stop these men from working," he asserted.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07

Barnard have gone 10 HendSOnVillC, x. Y, for a two weeks vacation.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07

Mrs. Fred Murphy and family o Black Rock avenue have left for Indian Neck, where they will spend the month.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07

Miss Margaret Curran of F'airviev street is visiting with friends a HolyOl<e, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07

Miss Eleanor Taylor of Pough- keepsie. N. ", is the guest of Miss Julia Mann of Court street.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07

John Ward and family of Win throp street will leave Sunday for SaNbrOOk
New Britain herald., 1919-08-07

A ten pound baby girl was born to MT and Mrs. E. A. Madden of 226 Fairview street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10
Judge CoIdwePS Father Interpreted For DoniDhar
At Battle OF Brazito; Poker Was PLAYED Even Ther

COLBERT COLDWELL.. father OF
y judge ". NJ ColdweI. Of FL Paso.
and grandfather OF district judge Bal
lard Coldwell. also OF FL Paso. ia the
man who Interpreted between Col. A.
w Doniphau, the American com
nander, and the military aid from the
Mexican commander, al the Battle Of
Brazito. 80 miles north OF e Paso. on
Dec IS 1916 The John Hughes his
tory OF the Donipbsu expedition gives
The name OF the Interpreter as Z.
Caldwell This is accounted for. &C
cording 70 Judge Coldweu by the fact
tnat the young interpreter was nick
named lobe early il life. When he
came west the Mexicans christened
hin Tobias, and then the Americans
began 70 call his Thomas, hence q
was easy for the bioErapher 70 get
the initial "T'' instead Of &C"
DiEeredits Reputed Interview.
Judge Coldwell says he has often
asked his father for details OF the Bat
lie OF Brazitos but never could get his
father 70 discuss the Incident, except
20 say: Don't believe everything you
read IN books" From that, Judge
ColdWeu does no. believe the formal
conversation recorded by Hughes iu
his history as having occurred be-
tween his father and the Mexican Of
ficer ever took place He Is rather
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10

inclined 10 credit the story OF old Tom
Massey whom he interviewed MANY
years later Massey said that the
story prevalent on the border at tie
tine was that young ColdwelI, who had
been living IN Chihuahua when the
war broke out between Mexico and
The United States, had ia his IDLE
Time been teaching the Mexfcaus 10
play poker. He left chihuahua hur-
rieoly. on the outbreak OF the war.
with q number Of Mexicans as his
debtors II developed when he went
out as the representative OF Col
poniDnan 10 meet the emissary from
the Mexican general, that the emfsssrv
was Lieut.. Ponce. q former chihuahua
acquaintance who was in debt TO the
lmpetuous young American from a
former poker game, and. instead OF
parleying with the Mexican about
surrender ColdWell drew a revolver
and demanded a settlement, where
upon the Mexican officer ran.
Father Confirms Gambling story.
I an not positive that this was the
case" said judge Coldweu, but I an
inclined 70 credit IL. since read the
Hughes account Of the meeting when
/ was nine years OF age-that was IS
years agO-aud often asked father II
IL was correct and he would never
say that IL was.
Father confirmed the story that a
number Of the officers were playing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10

came unuer Sucn gaming ene-
my fire that officers decided to attack without support
rather than stand longer and be wiped out The came
I'D in support IN time assist holding the objective
That some Americans killed N their own barraSe
hesrtreudng the experience not confined to EP
American forces It occurred number Of times among
the British notably the Canadians The French had some
trouble on that account and probably all other armies did
The Canadians suffered through their impetuosy
They repeatedly advanced too fast crowdng into their
barrage fires and also their detectives. The bar
rage goes like clocwor the range being shifted at the
proper intervals If the infantry ourups the schedule It
gets N the fire That may have been Of casual
ties in the ATgonne fight
The failure Of support probably due to the impos
sibty moving up the guns fast enough Much Of our
artillery was motorized according to reports and the
pertinent did not work well after many days and nights Of
constant rain had made the ground boggy When the
tried TO buy horses to replace the motors they got very
poor quality Of stock.
If there any criminal disregard Of life on the part
Of the army command It is not yet apparent, unless
considers the very act Of attempting such tremendous
coup the Argonne operation despite the shortages above
referred to, crmnslly careless American history is
plee with Just such doubtful military enterprises hero
Cally fought and brilliantly
The casualties would have been heavy the result
had been indecsve and the still dragging But
because the battle broke Gemanys backbone at its very
strongest place, the losses were not too heavy.
It Is safe TO say that American coming out Of
the Argonne but will look back long he lives with
pride at having taken part in that most wonderful battle
OF the The victory costly but It worth the
price.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10

ing 70 senator's Underwood and
Smoot. OF the senate appropriations
committee. the purpose Of congress ia
10 extend the reclassificatiou work 70
the entire civil service throughout
the country. II the results IN the Dis
trict OF Columbia are satisfactory.
The reclassification Will affect not
only the great mass OF clerical work
ers IN Washington. but also the nu-
merous trades represented IN TIE gov
eminent departments. where much
dissatisfaction exists because OF the
present rating Of carpenters, fremen-
machlnists, enEineers and other skilled
workmens as laborers-"
The divorce OF BIaurics Mzster-
linek. the great symbolic poet OF Bel
GUM" said Y. L Pendletou- repre-
sents. what Is not known 20 the world
IN general. a romance, a test OF love,
the idea that Emerson gives so pclgn-
antlT. in his great poem Give All
10 Love 3fasteriiuck's former wife.
RE celebrated actress. madame Ia
Blanc, an artist that Anatoie France
called. WON seeing her In drama o.
her husbands the nearest approach
% the spiritual INSTALLATION ever
Given has been for years the leader
IN the Fren-h school q impression
istic ristrouIc art Their uarriaTe
VS. the mating Of two great artists
The divorce that madame Maeteriinci
vas given Was more than parting OF
the wav7-it was an act sunreue, she
rease way for the uui0n o. the noet
and the w0-7an that he u7arried as
soon - tie divorce was granted TIE
~7za IS TIE zane % that Of the lov-
ahfe Sir Tau7es n Barrie. but n this
INSTANCE ~ vas the woman giving up-
instead % the man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10
Disputes History; RidicuIes Mexican
Defeat By Doniphan At Sacramento

there three Mexicans to one American
as In the story OF the above men
toned Doniphan2 No. sir. there were
not: but In order 70 give you the
benefit IN this piece OF real history,
let's suppose there were three Next
cans to one Americ an; but 1 expect
you will not insist that the Americans
were ambushed for the story given
out at the time BY the American news
papers. based on the vivid story told
by those who escaped among who
were Capt Boyd and the Mormon
guide, was to the effect that the
Mexican commander. Gen Gomez rode
I'D 10 the American commander and
told him not to proceed ahead but to
90 back How does this piece OF real
chivalry strike you2 Il Is nothing as
Ions as Il was accomplished by a
''greaser AS you Americans might
say. The American commander said
that he would 90 ahead. as these were
bis orders Besides this warning, the
first shot was Tired BY the Amerl-
cans Now. viii you or anybody else
dare 20 call this an ambush Is 90
possible that you Americans have
such little respect for the truth and
go 50 far az to fool yourselves? Il IS
who does not know what was the
outcome Of that battle Of Carrtzals
Was there a single American left
alive2 Yes those who ran Ike
frightened coyotes and those VINO ND
themselves like timid rabbits
Allow me 70 ask you. with due re-
spect. 10 compare the outcome Of the
Carrizal battle with that % Sacra-
meuto related by your Charlemagua
.-Doniphan- Do you see any differ
ence7 Couldn't the outcome OF the
Sacramento battle have been the same
as that OF CarriZal or. couldn't Il have
been that the Americans outnumbered
the MeXicans three or five to onet
And would II be possible. too that
after several years have gone By you
viii picture the Carrizal battle with
the same sweet and bright colors az
you are now picturing the Sacramento
fight?
The truth imposes itself Over there
-Sacrament0-the intruder killed and
wounded SEQ Mexicans and only lost
one life over hsre-Carrizal-the IN
truder was totally disposed OF in a
short and most accomplished feat
Now Il Is up 20 you Americans 70 ex-
plain why the inconceivabie difference,
IL Is not nv desire to engage In a
controversy. but II you desire 50
have a few more points IN my pen in
regard % the iutruders OF ls47 and
the intruders OF 1915 OF the famous 90
punitive expedition. that instead OF
Furnishing vas punished nice and
dandy: and 20 may Be that I may
transport my writing 20 the European
war field c Ssnyaral
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10
Distressing Labor's Enemy

THE Phoenix Trades council taken the proper
Of the Industrial Workers Of the World, doubtless
understanding fully that the LWW have been trying to
get control Of the Phoenix labor unions they also tired
control those at Miami and Bisbee at various times in
the past couple Of years.
At any rate the Phoenix Trades council has put curse
that soviet organization known the Workers Sol
diers' and Sailors council" which formed about 4
month ago with the implied endorsement Of the labor
unions The council has refused have anything do
with H.
The announcement says that at the meetings Of the
Boshevik organization speeches made and appar-
emily approved denouncng and apparently rieulng the
American Federation Of Labor" and that members Of the
LWW. were given places the organizations executive
committee.
The Trades council then pays its respects to the Lww
saying;
The LWWg its tensts and teachings detrimental
and dangerous 10 the b interests OF organized labor and
in opinion recognition Of afiation with its
bers is inviting the destruction OF the legitimate labor
movement"
Similar resolutions adopted by butchers cooks
carpenters and printers unions.
Organized labor in Arizona could take another forward
step by expelIing from membership every member Of
known LWW. sympathes Let these terroriss be ostra
dsed completely and the movement for yndealism ssbot
age and the destruction Of the government viii soon die
cut.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10

cards when the 1Iexicans appesre5
CoL Lonlpnan was engaged IN the
game and they only broke 10 me
game on the understanding that tbev
would resume It when the battle was
over Lhey were playing for a fine
horse that had been captured from
me AeXicans. know my father often
SAID the blanket they were plavin7 on
vas covered with insect life-oh. YES
Lney had coolies in those DAYS. TOO
The only thing father ever added 10
the Hughes account Of the battle. 10
ny EsnoWledge. was TO say that when
the AeNlcans appeared. Col Donfpnau
ordered the men 70 fan Into line. saw
ms Fan IN line, from this wagon 10
mat bush out there; fall in line
mus they waited for the Mexicans TO
come up for the battle"
Instead OF continuing the Hughes
reprint Of the Battle Of Brszito TO-DAY.
The Herald gives some interestinE
Iacts about the fighting from Judge
ColdwelL Tomorrow the Hughes story
VIII be continued
Father Was Retieient.
NY fathers name was Colbert
Coidwen. named not after the great
French minister Of Louis XIV, but
after the Chickasaw chief. Col
rerL who was q friend OF nv
grandmother said judge ". NJ. Cold
well Ny father was bonn IN Bed
ford county, Tennessee. in May. 1922
and came 10 this section in 1870, and
was engaged in what was known as
the santa Fe trade for several years.
In ls44 he left the west, returned 10
Tennessee, married. and did not re-
turn 10 Fl Paso until 1873. He had
IN his library when I was a boy in
southern Texas one Of the copies OF
the original edition OF Huches's
Doniphan's Expedition
4 remember when I was a boy in
1864 asking my father to tell me OF
the Battle Of BrazitC, but / got moth
ing from him but a peculiar smile and
statement that he would do so on
some other ccssion-perhaps. 7
showed him the chapter in the Hughes
OF the conversation between him and
the Mexican officer at Rrazlto. His
reply was another peculiar smile
which well remember. and the warn
ing that books do not always state
the truth.
when came TO this country with
him in 1873, found here Thomas Mas
sey. a partner Of the still more famous
Ben DowelL Mr.. Massey was q man OF
considerable education, generally very
reticents and when he did talk, fire.
quently dropped into the veTnacular OF
the country.
Massey's Story.
'I remember asking Mr.. Massey on
one occasion II he knew anything
about that little affair at Brazito. and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10

phan, who knew your pas family.
kind Of half persuaded and half con-
scripted him TO 90 back with him as
guide. philosopher, friend and inter
prefer. and handy man. generally.
There was old Jim Magoffin. Joe's
father along. and one or Two other
Of the big guns. but they were old or
middle AGED, and kind OF diEnified
and lazy, and your ps was young and
mighty active and knew every water
hole in the country and everything
Mexican. from old Armijo down TO the
goat herder.
Now az this Brazito affal-. when
this Mexican rode Up with his
trumpeter and his black rag. Don't
phan said 10 your pa. "Tobe. 20 out
and see what the damned greaser
wants"
so lobe buckles on a pair OF six
shooters and swaggers across the
greasewood TO meet the Mexican. and
and behold he found Il was young
Ponce, one Of them MeNiclns who
hadn't paid up for the poker lessons
in chihuahua in the spring before
Reminds Ponce 81 Debt.
50 your pa thought 70 advisable
70 attend TO private business first and
get that of lis mind before attending
TO public affairs. So he gently re-
0inded Ponce Of them little games in
Chihuahua. But Ponce was there 10
soft soap Doliphan into surrenderiug
and not TO pay poker debts. and so he
rather rudely tried 20 change the
subject.
Vow. I have said that your pa was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10
Lille Interviews


suggestions 10 a postmaster OF the
craft.
The Professional Idea.
Don't you-I want sou 90 sup
pose me diffidently speaking IN this
way 70 an alert professional az a re-
cent rehearsal OF a play designed 20
remove gravity-'don't you think that
it would be fuunier II he said s0-and-
so at that p0intF
oh. no. is the reply it's funny.
grant you'-this is 20 soothe my feel
iuEs-'but IL would cut the laugh
wow & IS one Of the iron laws Of
the stage that laughs must not re
cut: in other words. each laugh mu Z
have Its fUll inning before the next
comes in
Again. at another rehearsal we
were timing a scene. and at the end
I put away my watch. remarliue
that Il had taken ex7 ly II minutes
and that was all right.
IAN right. said the experienced
hand. All wrong. you mean. Why,
we've only got Il minutes for 10 al
together. and you've forgotten the
laughs So. not perhaps uEuaturally.
7 had But he had not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10

Editor Fl Paso Herald;
II your issues Of February 2sth last
1 and March 1st. last, you treat your
readers or rather the American peo-
pie. with a masterpiece OF history Of
q years ago, which heading reads;
United States Firces Occupy City OF
chihuahua; Col Doniphan Tells Of
the U. S. Victory OF Sacramento"
Now VIII you and your readers al
low mo TO mingle a bit IN this matter.
in order 70 establish some facts so
that your historians and history read
ers may come TO a natural conclu-
sion for Il seems TO me that anybody
with a bit OF honesty and very
small fraction OF comOn sense would
admit that the marvellous tale OF
Doniphan is not humanity possible.
and. therefore, ir must be a gross lie
in other words. the history narrated
by your Col DoniDhan resem 2les a
second but IN this case rough tmita-
ton. OF the Arabian Nights" OF al
least an imitation OF the chivalrous
deeds Gin printing ! meanl OF Charlie
magne and the Twelve Pair OF France.
I viii not this time 90 into minute
details. therefore, ! viii ask. IS Il
possible that IN q battle which lasted
four hours and where there were
over 5000 men on the Mexican side,
well fortified, and about 1000 on the
American side. exposed 20 the MeXi-
can fire-you viii note 7 am taking
Douiphan's time. location and figures
just for amusement-tnere could be
900 dead and 500 wounded MeEicdns
and only one American dead2 Is this
the kind OF history you teach the
American children
Great great indeed Why, at that
rate you could conquer Mexico with
only 800 men. Taft, when he was
president Of the United States and
Gen Arson Mills said TO congress and
TO the AmeriC an people that TO 20 into
Mexico the United States must put
into the field al once half a million
men and Il would require about four
years TO defeat the Mexican army and
score or more years 10 conquer the
whole Mexican people. Now. do you
see any difference Gu these declara-
lions and the tale OF your Doniphan2
Were Taft and Mills lying 10 the
Amerit an people or are they anti
Americans Why. no, I dare not be-
lieva that there is IN this wide world
single human being who would be-
1ieve the stupid tale Of your Don't
bhan, even n one has 20 90 crazy in
order 20 believe IT, for % Is even too
much for a fairy tale
Now, let's come 10 more facts which
are under our control and knowledge:
let's take the Carrizal battle Were
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10
Resful Silence

MOST that would discuss sad esOme things
W
silence quiet and the eouaHo would
Of
problems
steel, glen
where talk dwell!
Windy found among
noisy
the oy oL We'd think thoughts and
babbHng
human tongue For hic gents; tired
rsstI
Matthew MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10

Making Laughter Is Serious Business of the Stage
War Teaches FooEshness of Prejudice About Parcels

y analyst might resolve the
n world into those who laugh in
theaters and those who arrange for
that laughter" said Miss Mary Lane.
OF the Going Up company, opening
its engagement at the Texas Grand
tonight. The laughers Of course
are in a tremendous majority. but
the numerical strength Of the others
is not 10 be trified with.
I use the word arrange with care
because TO Few conspiracies-shau ]
sayz-doss more preparation 90. IN
deed, II all the peoples concerned at
this moment in the great Industry Of
making audiences laugh. were mo-
bilIzed they would make q little army
O. themselves.
That this manufacture OF laugh
ter Is more or less an exact science,
any one knows who. like myself. in
recent untoward circumstances has
had the temerity 20 make amateur
his reply was substantially as fol-
lows:
- wasn't thar: wasn't in Doni-
phan's regiment. but belonged 10 an
other that was then In the country.
and often heard the story from Don't
phan's boys who were thar You must
remember that your pa IN them days
wasn't Judge ColdwelL trying 20 set
a good example, which was badly
NEEDED. 10 you boys and the community
IN general. with your ma 20 keep him
in order. and with three boys for him
20 try 10 keep In order, but vas just
lobe, plain Tobe ColdWeu. as high
strung a young fellow as mere was
in the country. and as quick on the
trigger generally
Now ne was ~ chihuahua the
winter and spring before the war, and
poker was a new game IN this coun-
try in them days. and the Dons were
anxious 10 learn IL. and your pa was
willing 20 give them Instructions. and
naturally q good many OF the Dons
owed him for their tuition. Now Next
cans IS generally more than willing
10 pay these debts Of honor, but this
war came on so suddenly that every
American who had a good horse and
good sense, got away as soon as he
could, and your pa having both, left
so quick that some OF them didn't pay
your pa before he left.
Father Knew the Country.
Your pa didn't stop until he got
20 LeavenwOrth, where Doniphan was
orgau MIXING his regiment. And Doui-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10
HIGH CT Of FaiTcrbs
and Shapes Is Reduced

wilmington. Del March Io.-sev-
eraI months ago local BARRIERS raised
the price OF hair cuts to 80 cents and
shaves to IS cents The local male
community held an indignation meet
ing and decided 70 Be their own bar
bers sales OF various tonsoriai ar
ticles Increased IN leans and bounds
Alarmed at this stand the hair cutters
recently sliced the charges Of hair
cuts 10 IS cents and shaves 70 10
CENTS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10
sEARCHLIGHr.

Gas wells in western states now
supply helium gas Tor filling balloon
and dfricihls envelopes Use OF
helium removes almost entirely dan
Eer OF fire, the greatest menace to
balloon flight Hydrogen which has
been used 10 fin the envelopes Is ex-
tremely infammable. whereas helium
does not burn nor explode
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10
ByBrggs

How long do you want Tor
laughsF I asked him; and he said
from three 90 four minutes
Audience Doesn't Know.
How many members Of an audi
erce, I wonder. have ever realized
that their laughter is as carefully
calculated as this3 Perhaps il IS bet
-er that they should not know; and
certainly 30 IS better that they should
not know how mirthless can be a re-
hearsaI OF the provocatious 10 their
hilarity. Nor should they know how
mirthless an experienced producer al
ways is For surprise is said 20 be
the essence OF humor. and OF surprise
his profession has robbed him; he
remembers all
Prod ucers. indeed. are like that
worshipper in church. who. when all
he rest Of the congregation we're IN
tears, remained uruoved, and. on
icing asked why. replied that he be-
ouged TO another parish
Laughter. however. although most
u us go TO the theater filled with
Ugh hopes OF It. would not seem 20
Pc the desire Of all Paradoxically.
900. although most OF Il seems TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10

The Spartacans, sentenced to DEATH have chance to
die like SParans there is any consolation for them il
that.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10

There is bill before the Arizona legislature to com
pei automobile and motorcycle register the nun
ger ana make Of the engine and the license number every
time they 60 to filling stations for oil gasoline That It
would cause constant trouble and annoyance TO all motor
ISIS does not seem to have occurred to the author Of the
Dill VI perhaps ne 1mag1nes he has grudge against them
anyway any such folly is enacted into law the egisla-
tors VII have to do tall explaining to those Of their
conStuents who drive automobiles Ide otorcyelss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-10

The time viii probably come and before long when the
-each the South Pole