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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-12

over Namely. Che Sarah Constant. Cap,
f?S Shsp 5o eapa Of .he
bS sSa, ESssaa, psSsnsaS .s"s an" md
CELEBRATES PRECAUTIONARY
AT HISTORIC ISLAND
Atnn'ySt,Hsses 81 M oycT. had been csis
Rasa'S NJ I"nna rils rimsasfS to the sacred
'.n,oni;, many amer notable ana di suT.
%,ESSGilsncy the liop Jamcs Bricc. English
A Nm Ssaf" Wol Nh t., ,nH Nc message from
Tho historical impo,tpncS Of Jamestown
Continuously Tic most In,.rsS I 'S Su" Hr
Msls '" sh&&ud 1t , %E 10 I'm M !hs,
a aad Goa rSsae nj anH Mrs Wi4p S
s s5 Sl;,Ten IN cariii,S Ensa'i.
i Mr n9o,ho t. hi T,G!sops r&leMs9 IT,
Gi.shmcnt se!s%", lESrt!ss ia an. Am a..
~ In isnorans' prcsuinahiy. Of the fact
;%%n. ND. ,h ,,in-, is.;is'a:iy% '"i ""ay
l4nied N Mhssachusctts. Wien viii Iii,
IN %n 9 na ,m$ "S etg:r Eaa nmnss,e win
NJ early history, Of I.incs; owl" whioi, h,i
is roSa hon,as she WHO hsJ in many nuS @nSs
hi- honor MAJ Mar co. si u our her r, III de-.
"% IN, n 's, IN ,hf STATE OF Virginia
n"aHtiful stained glass window '" in in ~ 81
Ie"r"e'~ church. Grovescnd. whore she is
Hts'roRY REPEATS ITSELF
IN TWENTIETH CENTURY
Wits am IN writim#, hi rrgport history
" ; Ws"n ~, Vic Of "ar resIiehi
Court oil K!rr Luucs the Iirst. in the Year Year
>"f ik!mE He"r#e .anH 'sur"n Mary a, i:mck-
4 his,,"i,u IN, LII IN, .,r,o,,.,
i ID l;., f%r i, 'fq Il. :; Nh
a." i 5aiI. or the .our,rs* Win which
grya, va; iu.t draw, to i;, ci",s al inc
10, i9 ,i,:,!is re :ts9G,mGl'nx OF the frat
Ssmtts ~ tho no, ingi ;1 ia ,; we s6,
q, . IN ,thIr. "e huntrelth anniversary this
~ a,ter(on OF tho ,.Sner!,I Hasc,nni ss'S of
poa nI rU @nrSHIyStsF of tc snay and and
,sn l, ,,""se rL IT, 1 ,g fei iiting ceie
IN rroor G"f5 @ IsS: :gd5S a OF i ihs
, '"', T","fa,''e% nontinucs with lion. ":
N&iii ,ssee with ms association tlai. il
w% sIo1iG ,s = !csinl'S St ann p rom asn!
%y4;iTb IL .hf,nF i succ"ss commensurate
\. r. Y. \. SrBSCRlEES
.r0 LIBERTY BOND ISSUES
ri'.r, :" S'1Se's i'G We suoseribsa TO the
tim" anu means to every movement tnat
mId ior IL aim the winning OF the war.
IhrS hehusd important organizations for
war r'tlcf. notably the 90 nte"n work. Tho.
Nati"n. League Tor woman's Service. thc
intheriesF C,nldr"n 81 France ana one OF,
cur mo- active members d. ckcd hundreds
OF b"NrS containing supple, OF every do
scr!Fti"n sent Ia att of tile allied countries
Dy, The \.rFin.% W.r Relief A+soria zion.
~ S..ii that there ar" times in the
h'st"!% uf "a nation when IL would 10 un-
wise to call h away from present prob
!"lnS !" sloriitC3 fiop OF the past" W.,
nav" not offended In this for IT, was in
tprFcci1t.on ~ this truth that duriu,. tho
war we Practically rcrrainrd from ali our
usual cH"rrS - raise money. Int now that
peace has conc feel that We ..;houl,l
with renewed cHcrEy plan for ways and
me"us To >c"urc tn" fua,s so sur"iy needed
has boon :, s"rioua and d!iucuit r:ohi"ln
Ger *tounds ana buildings had, TO be main
iAin"d ur the worl, ~ years would mn 10
,ScHn iost M. 'nonthly, demands fS' thi;
h,'d - b" met. w: poss'-y do not 49,.
pr'o.tr IS we shou!l the faithful service
81 our Car"tHkcr at jamestown. A. l.. S-c,.s
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! over, A. IVA.
|||:'[ TO OWN AIMS
81. Taylor Eliyson Again Heads
Organization as Prcsi-
S.h dent.
ElssI.EslAN MADE LIFE MENlBEn
Sate Highway Commissioner Is
9t1onored for Rebuilding Bridge
SSSsnu Causeway mt Jamestown Is.
3 Sand--Rcport Reviews Work.

MAJ the. annual meeting Of the as
ss3ScisllonSfor the Preservation of Viz
Snaa S-AGtiuuit!es yesterday afternoon
EHRorts! read by the officers and chair
Esse snsis OF tmportant standing committees
stfoWed That the affairs of The associa-
ion were in good condition ana that
&c word had progressed during The
Est year in sNite unfavorablc con-
,HtIonsl hrought on by the war.
s,For his; excellent and patriotic worI,
the Tcbuilding of Tho causcway and
gidge connecting Jamestown Island
9th tho, mainland. State Highway
Stcmmissioncr George r. Coleman was
unanimously elected life member Of
ne association.
lit wRs stated thai jamestown had
cen visited by numbers OF soldiers
nd sailors during the past year as
lany ass2Oo coming on Saturdays dur
lg tho Summer ANA fan They were
omitted free CT charge and were
hown through the grounds by the
instodian
SIXTEEN life members ana nino an
sunl members were admitted during
;IalS. according TO report OF The chair
IAN OF the memberships committee Mrs
10. James.
THE following officers ana members
- the director and advisory boards
Sere elected:
5 RsEIesd s,cs M,s J. r"yll"r ,ElNsGn
Second Svive president. Mrs. " IL COY
Third vice president. Mrs. Joseph l. Vii
iEouIth vlcc- president. Miss Emily ilaryte.
s Fifth vicc- president. Mrs. $. u. liawcs
ISiSth ice-prcsideut. Mrs, ! H. I.iahtroot
SECRETARY. Mrs y u Wash,
/ Gorresnomd!ng secretary, Airs y Finders
y tTrcas,rer Mr. =, W., NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-12

81 Table Cloths, size TOXIC; q
real heavy grade; half linen and
haif cotton; rose designs, 70 en-
only six. soiled, each. 4O.OS
CSC Crash Toweling. IS inches
wide; part linen: guaranteed to
Improve in laundering; IN
900 yards offered at, yd lJC
81 Table Damask, two yards
wide; real fine double faced satin
damaSk; pretty floral % no
and stripe designs, yard $3.50
81 Linen Huck Towels. size 1sx
80; warranted all pure linen;
close, firm huck weave, 7c
plain. at, each ...,.. 5OC
So Linen Towels; some of our
finest stock huck or birdeye dam
ask; extra large size; q RI
hcmstitchcd, each -. Sl.JJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-12

$3.50 Lunch Napkins. pure lin
en-; hemstitched in ireland; one
of our finest numbers: 90 40
while they last, dozen. $3.50
soc Turkish Towel, long snow
white nap; real large size, 22144;
ZEAL real heavy "a, os grade; only 10 A5c
Linen Towels: real heavy. close
woven buck; have Il little cotton
woven In them; worth soc.
special price. $3.50 dozen, on
each JJc
IS Table Napkins. is. 90 and
22-inch size; all linen and linen
and cotton mixture; n ca on
big value at, dozen. 14eOJ
SIS and S12 Table Cloths. size
1910 and SI10; some OF our fin
est grades; double dam co or
ask, circular design, ca 100
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-12
American Hosieru
Company
Knit
Underwear
Much Reduced

UIScOntlnulng certain NUM-
bers in these famous Under
garments, and have only the
Drawers in them left.
We've cut the prices TO
make Il clean sweep-so here
they go--like this:
W0mcM'S Sl.15 Drawers, S1.00
Womcn's $3.50 Drawers, SI.9S
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'asurer, MTs. =, West TabD-
DIRECTORY mann
:. D. ADVISORY nOAWn.

tt-TS1. -, NV tSoRb toNRD.
I Ini,,ss. EsiehtinS j. IAY4or Eliys"u
.aic0rEe Bryan " ST ojrnrc" .r,,,,,,
Nv. @. Stannrd Icpru Ijun,%r
u III. Yongc NJ II MCCrfro
saiunsden Cary NJ H. lnbirSor
astshop D.rJ. o'CcnEr!l Or John punr
4. Stewart BRYAN iIcnrv 'r,yIor a.,
r. 3&!stoh C'abcll = g. Wiu:tnn
stcnry s. Hut2lcr George u ,'n'atDor
"A. Lancaster
X Mrs. Ellyson. AZ president. ur.s,nt.a
Der report. Il follows:
q iadaan,% Z ChaiEnan AMI Members Of the
lTho Associa lion for Tie Preservation of
HiirGinin Antiquities is to-day on the thrryE.
I'D OF Its thirty-!irst year
i..ln was orS1 ui2cG JauuaTv I, lNSs i'm
~ ,illi,amsbnrE. Va. the Colonial C.ritui u
Under, the charter OF 1859 ana 1899 the
\ association ha. adhered strictly to ths
lep1ect Tor which IL WAS Clarirrcd u.ru,.iy.
NO ACQUIRE, rcstor and preserve the an
lent grounds buildings. monuments and
) o1nps IN The commonwealth o.! NircinI d,
IND TO receive and protect any ROLES r.'lirE
gay hcceric ats property IS %ift or ru.-
1 Tho patriotic women whope nance az
scar rs tncorpora tors 80 - with ,i,..uav 4, uc
gecbE ing structures. neglected tonil,s rislr.h
4 uIns ard aba nduned burial places IN Eir
iS1nia. Important links IN our history ana
Impressed with this inaNr pn4s ibjc >, /, r,
york 2f Preservation which has brcn ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
.McConkey Team
at Traction Park

At Traction park tomorrow after
noon the McConkey baseball team OF
Wheeling and the Monongah team OF
the Monongah Athletic association
will cross bats. In order that the
Wheeling boys may return on the 6
o'clock train 1t will be necessary to
start the game promptly at 2:3o p.
m.
The two teams played series OF
three games last year, the Wheeling
team getting the best end OF the score
in two Of the engagements. Tomor.
row either Harold or "Chuck" Trader
will twirl for Monongah. most likely
the latter. higgins, the midget Mo.
nongah baseball player. will be seen
on short stop. The lineup will be as
follows: 7. Wright. catcher: Trader
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
GOLD PENKN|FE
FOR DAN MAURER
Athletes at High School
Show Appreciation for
Volunteer Coaching.

Dan Manrer was presented with a
handsome gold penknife by the ath-
letes Of the local High school at spe-
cial meeting held last night at the
High school. Early in the season Mr..
Maurer generously volunteered his
services, refusing to accept any pay.
In appreciation OF his efficient SER
vices the High school athletic associa-
ton last night presented him with a
handsome. hand engraved penknife.
Selden Dean was chosen captain of
the basket ball team for next year,
and Carlyle Smith was elected pilot Of
the next years track team. Both of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
Clarksburg to Play
Watson SUNDAY

Watson fans will have an oppor-
tunity to see an unusually good game
Of baseball tomorrow afternoon when
the fast Clarksburg team will come to
Watson to play the Consolidation
Coal company team Of that town. The
game Is expected to be one OF the very
best Of the season and large crowd
will be present when TIE two teams
take their places and the umpire says
PLAY BALL"
Last Sunday the Watson team play
ed Lumberport and while they were
defeated put up strong game agains,
their opponents. Their lineup will be
considerably strengthened for the
game. tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24

the two young men have been very
faithful as well as efficient athletes in
their respective line of sports and
their election proved very popular
Following the business meeting last
evening, social hour was enjoyed.
during which a ligh tlunch was serv-
ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
|H|GH SCHOOL WILL
TRl PUSH BALL
First Contest Between
Classes Will Be Staged
Wednesday.

For ne purpose Of deciding the
proNess Of the classes of the Fair
mont High school there Will be staged
q South Side park on next Wednes-
anx afternocn at 4 O'Clock push
Dali contest" in which members of
each OF the four classes will contest
FOR physical supremacy.
The push ball Is an immense
heavy ball and has come into popular
favor through its use In the training
camps Of the U. 8. armies. The bail
10 placed on the ground and It not
only requires strength and endurance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
Monongah Bowlers
Defeat Fairmont

Monongah defeated Fairmont in
each Of a three game match on the
Monongah alleys yesterday evening.
In the three games the home team led
by a total Of 265 pins.
Mike, for Monongah. was high man
with both high score and high aver
age. The box scnra follows.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24

or Harold. pitcher: higgins. short
stop; Shomonski. first base: H.
Spragg. second base; Wright. third
base: j. Layne. left field; H. Layne,
middle field: Cochran, right field.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24

but considerable skin to move It for
ward. Is
This contest promises to be exciting
and interesting. as It 10 something
new in sports in this community. The
fact the contest will decide the PROV
ess Of the classes of the High school
will attract the entire school to the
park as well as number OF patrons
and friends OF the school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
BASEBALL At lpAMAY.I

Idamay and the Carr China team sf
Grafton are scheduled to play at Ida.
may tomorrow afternoon In order 10
accommodate the large crowd from
out OF town who will attend the game
the Ida May management Is arranSs
ing to have taxicab service eetNecnl
Pennington and Idamay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
Baseball at a Glance.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterday's Results.
Brooklyn. s: Pittsburgh. I.
New York. q: st. Louis, 6.
Cincinnati, 10; Boston, 4.
Philadelphia, z; Chicago. Q.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
Standing Of the clubs.

Games Scheduled Today.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Boston.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. 5; New York, o.
Westinghouse. Louis, rain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
LOOK THESE PROPERTIES OVER

These homes are the best propositions the market
double houses, thereby getting a house for $4,000
No Gar fare to pay close to schools churches and
long as they last Two families may join in buying the
business. Houses modern and in good condition
Sold to restricted class Of purchasers. Easy pay
.Inents and no loan required
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
FAIRMONT LOTS.

FAIRMONT LOTS
4o o2o feet Iennimore street-S70O cash.
4Ox100 feet East Park avenue-$125O
4Oxl2O Edgway near end Of drive-S425.
4OXl0O Maryland avenue corner-$1150.
5Ox140 Wabash street-S650.
40xl20 Graham Heights-$125.
40x100 Euclid street. $3.50.
Edgmont, corner to car line and paved road 5000.
4Oxl4O Graham Heights-$125
STATE STREET.
Room Modern Home, fronting State street and
running back to thirty foot street Lot 401 feet
ing the large yellow house next to Keeners store
25 ACRE FARM.
On Monongah road, Grant District, 6 room house,
young orchard now bearing Being the first house ON
the left on the road leading from Monongah Hill read
4oe- GORDON STREET EAST PARK-46s
-, Modern cottage house, large garden lot house
will satisfy. Lot 37x140 feet.
: -- gRHs
Five rooms, modern cottage bath and large porch,
feet Price S2sOo.
7d4 PALATINE AVENUE.
4-room cottage cellar,slot 40x120 feet. $25Oo.
4O6 MURRAY AvENUEl
rooms and BATH lot 4OziOO feet find location Cash
payment down and 5000 monthly. Thishouse is newly
papered good cellar garage and in first class condition.
SOB MAINLAND AVENUE.
Modern home Of six fooms, good fi4ish and in fine
condition. concrete basement under entire house, lot ok
100 feet level andwell improved. Price 5000.
Cor4AGE, CENTER strict.
Near Locust avenue, room cottage house and lafge
lot for $2O00
NEAR GRAFTON ROAD AND WILLETTS POTTERY
Large home apd two lots. Price SA25-goo4 cash
payment and very Sasy terms for balance Must sell quick
owner desires to Cd to farm. ~
1105lLOCUsT AVENUE -
9 room modernlhome on Locust avenue and car line
FURNISHED HOME.
-Four room cottage, new and up-todate, handsomely
furnished, immediate possession-East Park.
5O4-EAsT FERRY STREET COTTAGE-5o4
room cottage pn East Ferry Street. large rooms,
bath and cellar. S25OD
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a ROOM COTTAGE.

Lot SOx120 feet, located on Wiletts avenue No GIL
This is very desirable location factories in Hick
man Run Valley Two good lots for gardening and
room cottage house-$220000 Small Cash payment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
Philadelphia. Cleveland. rain.
Boston.Detroit, rain.
Standing Of the cluns.

Games Scheduled To-day.
New York at Chicago.
Washington at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Cleveland
Boston at Detroit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-24
1O4 DIAMOND sTREET. CLOSE IN

IU4 UIANIUNU SIREEI.' CLUoE IN
5 room cottage, all modern convenences, large sun
parlor garage and lot 34x134 $500 cash and balance
by the month
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The Advertising Appreciate Most Is the Recommendation Of the
People Whom Have Assisted Buying HomesLev B. Harr
EAST PARK COTTAGE.

y Is . .
EAST PARK COTTAGE.
and bath in fine condition. level lot-a coy
home for small family.
GLENN AVENUE COTTAGE.
q rooms and bath, lot 50x120 feet, garden already
made. No. III. Cash payment and $50 per month-for
quick sale.
HANDSOME ROOM HOME.
Built years ago. near the new Normal School. No.
III carrolton street Large lot and small cottage
the rear easy payments $1,000 cash and year.
ROOM HOUSE, VACANT.
pennsyva ana avenue at junction to Belview ave.
large lot, water and gas in the house.
ICES RUN FARM
About Sd mile from paved road only short distance
out OF town on Ices Rum SO acres of land well and
is fine location for Suburban home take Fairmont
property in part payment sell outright easy terms
CoV9AGE
rooms, finished in hardwood bath and cellar, near
East Park Car line, silly $500.
MISCELLANEOUS HOMES
Handsome Brick home, Walnut avenue $10500.
Moder1 7-room frame house Virginia avenue $500.
8roon1 frame house. Locust avenue-$80OO.
Large fpame> house, South Side, $1,000
Handsome home, East Park avenue, $780,
Handsome bricA home, Maple avenue $780,
Columbia stree Home ess $3.50 oss''us' s''V
Modern frame 4ouse, overlooking the Monongahea
ST STATE STREET.
8roo1nhouss corner lot, suitable for large family or
as renting proposition. Price $780,
FURNISHED HOME.
i rooms modern 215 Albert Court S. COO
PALATINE AVENUE.
Two blocks from car line. room cottage house lot
72x205 feet; fine view overlooking city and east end
back of Morgan and Grosss store, Morgantown ave
Price $4,000. On easy terms.
a..-:.-..--a >xaks1s
Located on Alexander Place No. lilo. This proper
is for sale at the price Of $780, terms as easy
$500 cash, the property will rent for $50 per monthto
rent the house practically means buying il.
LIBERTY BONDS OF ANY ISSUE AND WAR saw
INGS STAMPS RECEIVED IN PART PAYMENT.AT
PAR ON ANY PROPERTY ADYERTISEl.a
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House No. 224, Norval Street, Price $225O
House No. 220, Norval street, Price $4,000.
House No. 218, Norval street, Price $275O
House No. zig, Norval street, Price, $4,000
House, No. 2l4, Norval street, Price $4,000.
House No. 212, Norval street, Price $4,000.
House No. 210, Norval street, Price $4,000.
House No. FOG, Norval street, Price $4,000.
House No. POI, Howard street, Price $4,000.
House No. 203 Howard street, Price $500.
House No. 2O5, Howard street, Price $500.
House No. 209, Howard Street; Price $4,000
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-FARM
OHIO-FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR FAIRMONT \
REAL ESTATE, BUSINESS COAL, TIMBER.
Trade for Fairmont real estate, 240 acres Of land
about Is acres Of TIMBER Is acres plowed 100 acres
grazing blue grass SO meadow all can be worked
with machinery. Two miles to nearest railroad three
miles to Nickel Plate railroad, improved highway;
fifteen miles to Defiance fifty miles to Toledo $50 miles
to Chicago. Fine home, thirteen rooms and outbud-
ings will trade for coal or timber lands business
N
SIPS COTTAGE
Lot 50x150 located back of Owens Plant small house
Only SLIPS.
1928 CHESTNUT STREET.
Two large lots and cottage house. near Miller school
Price $2250; $500 cash and monthly payments.
5O7 MARKET STREET
room modern home, lot 38x115 feet Easy Terms.
8 ROOM COTTAGE VACANT.
Located between the Fairmont Mining Machine Co.'s
plant and the Railroad large lot about 66x132 feet easy
payments good lot for garden, in walking distance Of
Il Belt Line factories.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
LOCAL PEOPLE DIVORCED.
Two Women Separated From Their
 Husbands in Superior Court.

Two women were given Christmas presents in the superior court Nester- day afternoon in the form of diVOrces, by Judge John E. K eeler. -Annia RO- man, who resides in Meriden, was di- Norced from George Roman of this city. The plaintiff alleged intolerable cruelty. Mrs. Roman testified that her maiden name was Saultis and she wed Roman in the Silver City on Oc tober 20; 191O.> They separated in January, 1918. Two children were born of the couple, and they are now living with the mother of the plaintiff According to Mrs. Roman, her hus- band drank liquor to excess and often beat her. One of the beatings was ad- ministered after dispute over the name to be given one of the children. The ydecreer andta custody of the chil-, dren was Awarded Mrs. Roman. >t
 Priscilla Jackson, who resides on Corbin place. appeared in court and asked for a divorce from George Jack son, 33, whom she married in Berlin on December 2S, 1900. She said that due to her husbands incorporate hab- it's she was forced to separate from him four years go. Her maiden name was Cooper. Mrs. Jackson first asked for a divorce on grounds of desertion and the evidence was heard before Judge Frank D. Haines. The judge ruled that no evidence of deserton had been proven and the plaintiff was allowed to amend the complaint to habitual intemperance. Mrs. Jackson is the mother of eight children and besides the decree she was awarded the custody of the children.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
TWO KILLED AS
 AUTO RUNS WILD
Death Rides With spencer Party as it Delivers Christmas Packages g
  at North -BrOO1fiCId

North Brooktield, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Charles Ii. Allen, 72, of Spencer. and her grandson, Jere Allen, 1 } months old son of C. Everett and Ruth Kane Allen, also of Spencer, were instantly killed when the touring car in which they were riding left the highway, crashed through q fence and dropped down d 2O-foOt embankment on the ILast Brookfield highway 100 yards south of the Mahaney farm at about f o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Boyd Allen, !, brother of Jere, suf- fered a broken left ankle. His moth- CT who was driving, suffered from shock but suffered no serious injury, Her daughter Barbara escaped with out injury. The members of the party were returning to their home in Spen- ccr after delivering Christmas pack ages in North Broo!1field. The elder Mrs. Allen was holding the baby and both were pinned beneath the ma The accident took place so quickly, ac- cording to the younger Mrs. Allen, that she could not remember just that the steering gear of the machina went wrong and the car turned turtle as it went down the bank. Medical Examiner Charles Deland viewed the bodies at the scene of the accident and gave permission for their removal to the rooms of the A. E. Kingsley com pany at Spencer. Mrs. Allen leaves a husband, two sons and five daughters The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
GIRL BANK EMPLOYE
 BOUTS SIX BANDITS
steps on Gong Button and Robbers Flee When Crowds Run
 Toward Scene.

Cincinnati O., Dec. 24.--SiX auto mobile bandits made an unsuccessful attempt to rob the First national bank of Loclland, d suburb, yesterday after noon. The men were frustra ted through the presence of mind of a girl em mpIoye, who pushed a button that set ringing a warning bell on the outside of the bank.
 The men drove Up to the bank building in an autOm Obie. Two Of them remained in the machine and the other four men went into the bank. The latter at the point of reYolVers lined up the cashier, the three paying tellers and three girl employees, the only ones in the bank at the time. As one of the robbers was trying to open the gate leading to the money vault, one of the girls stepped on an elec- trCal COntrivance connected With a large gong on the outside of the builcl- ing. This rang and when the robbers saw people running toward the bank from all directions they loaped into their autOm Obile and sped away with out obtaining any plunder