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New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
D0HERTY kIDNAPS
 HIS OWN DAUGHTER
Six Year Old Child Seized Yes
 terday on Main Street

Assisted by his mother, Charles Dohcrty, whose wife, Mrs. lncz Chap-
 man Dohcrty of this city is suing for divorce on grounds of cruelty, kid mapped his six year old daughter, Gladys, near the Soldiers mOnum ont on Main street yesterday afternoon and hurried her into d waiting taxi cab, leaving behind her l4 year old com paniOn, in whose care she had been placed while on an crrand. shortly afterWard, Mrs. Chapman, his mot hcr-in-laW was informed by phone from Meriden of the act and was told by her son-in-law that it was his intention to keep the child. com
 plaint was lodged with the police at once and search is being conducted to recover the child.
 Some time ago Mrs. Dohcrty left her husband and instituted proceed ingS to obtain a divorce. She went to work in the Wise X smith store in Hartford but because of his fam ilN'S ntruSions she says she was forced to leave that firm and go to New York where she has since Ob tained employment. The child has been in care of Mrs. Chapman at her home at 33 Court street under orders from Attorney James B. Henry of Hartford, Mrs. Dohertys counsel. Be cause of frequent threats made by the father, Mrs. Chapman has been careful to keep the child off the streets, excepting when an older per son was with her, but yesterday she was allowed to go with the little girl on an errand. The two children met DOherty and his mother and he took hold of the child. When the girl Ob- jected Doherty said that Mrs. Chap
 man had given her consent for him to take the child and to prove it he gave her five cents to telephone Mrs. Chapman. When she went to the telephone booth he ran with the child and got into a taXicab. So un- nervcd was the girl that for several
 hours after the incident she was un- able to tell a coherent story.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dohcrty were mar ried seven years ago in Thompson vile, following the clopcment of the then Miss Inez Chapman in spite of her parents wishes. Two children were born of the union, one of whom died when an infant. The separa- ton, with Gladys as the bone of contention, finally came and much trouble has come of the desire of both parents for the custody of the child.
 Up to the time of the divorce pro- ceedings the father and his family were allowed to visit the child, Mrs. Chapman said but they were then re- fused this privilege,
 According to the childs grand mother, nothing will be left undonc to recover the child and the mother will be informed at once of the kid mapping. The local police will com muncatc with the authorities in other cities as far as Jersey City where Doherty is believed to be working.
 Both families. the ChapmanS and DOhcrtyS are former residents of Meridcn but moved to this city a few years ago. II was while they resided in the Silver Cty that the clopemcnt took place.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
FURTHER PANS MADE
 FOR CELEBRATION
Parade Marshal Begins Work-COn- tractor Soon to Begin .\rcIl--NIci-
 chants Discuss Plans

William C. Hungerford marshal of the Welcome Home week parade, ar rived m the city yesterday from his vacation at Norfolk and has started his work of arranging the big process sion. A request has been sent 10 the various societies and Organizati ions who will have representations in the parade to notify him at once cit her personally or through the chamber of commerce so that the committee in charge of this feature of the celcbra- = tion can complete arrangements for the placing of the various societies and groups.
 Work is soon to be started on the building of the arch at the entrance to Walnut Hill park and within the course of a week MT. Allen. the con- tractor in charge of the work, will erect his shed for tools and other equipment necessary for the work. During the erection of the arch, and until il has served it's purpose. the main entrance to the park will be closed to vehicles.
 The Mercantile directors of the chamber of commerce at their meet ing yesterday discussed the plans laid by their committee for the pa Tt merchants are to play in the affair and several new ideas were brought out. It IS the plan of the directors to recommend that all stores in the city close while the parade is on and use their own discretion at other times.
 It is possible that during the first four days of the celebration a number of sales events may be carried out. The committee plans on setting one day as Bristol Day another as Plain vile Day and so on in order to drH w d crowd to the city,
 The publicity committee will hold a meeting at o'clock tomorrow aft CrnOOn.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
ANTI-BOLSHEVISTS WIN.
Gen. Denikine Advancing steadily
 Without Much Opposition.

Paris, Aug "A, (By Associated Press )-General Denikine, the anti Bolshevik leader in southern Russia now dominates a territory larger than Germany, and his forces arc daily progressing into Central Russia with comparative slight opposition.
 His actual front two days ago, ac- Cording to accurate military informa- tion received here extended from a few miles east of Odessa northWard to Eliza betgrod than northeast to @ few miles south of kursS, thence east to Novochopersk, continuing to a point on the Volga a few miles south of Saratov.
 (Since this dispatch was filed the capture of Odessa by anti Bolshevil< forces has been announCed.)
 General Denikine also occupies all
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
CITY ITEMS

kith Bus. school opens Sept 2. a avt.
 < Is. Charles Staub of 162 Main Nj is recovering from burns re- Ny sustained. Se regular quarterly meeting of Apany l, Veteran corps, will be held he state armOry this evening at Important business in regard to asoldiers' reception will be taken NJ this time, and every member of forps is requested to be present. Re Lady Owls will have an outing 8Vin Rock Sunday. They will make Trip by auto truck, leaving in front
 buth church at 9 a. m. Iaham's dance Friday night at bounce. |ere will be regular meeting of D. Hammond auxiliary in the Rs at the State Armory, Arch lt, Thursday evening at s o'clock. hith Bus. school opens Sept. 2. 8vt.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
HING AUTOPSY SKTDS:
 BREAKS WHEEL OF CAR

h Oakland car owned by Arthur Whitman, of Naugatuck, skidded lhe car tracks this morning in of the South church, running |ver the curb. MT. Whitman, who driving the car, was going at 1t 15 miles an hour and. not real the danger of the curve and the pavement, tried to turn the car of the tracks, when the car
 bed and ran up over the curbing, bhing the right front wheel com ely The aXel was slightly bent Whitman was the only occupant
 he car and escaped injury.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
CONN. co. MEN ACCEPT
Conductors and MOtOrmcn Agree to Take Wage Increase of t2 Per Cent

New Haven. Aug. 27.--Thc accept ancc by the conductors and motormen of the Connecticut CO., of a wage in crease of , per cent offered by the mana agemcnt, will benefit the shop men. The increase is effective as of August 23. Ten unions cast ballots which the executive committee count ed yesterday. Waterbury was against acceptance on the ground that living costs are higher there than elsewhere on the system, but as tho total vote carried the question that city's union is bound with others on the wage agreement until June. 1920, when the existing agreement, amended by the companys offer, will expire.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
JUDGMENTS RENDERED.

Judgment was given in favor Of the plaintiff in the city court yester- day in the case of the Connecticut Specially company against Adam Zigalewicz. The suit was brought up on the refusal of the defendant to pay for some herrings which he purchas- ed from the Speciality company be- cause, he claims, the herrings were not m good condition.
 Judgment was found upon agreement for the defendant in the suit brought by C. w. Lines against the estate of Robert Lindsay.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
KINX CANNOT OPERATE
 MOTOR CAR IN MASS.

Boston, Aug. 27.-Tho right of John kunz of New Britain, Conn.,, to operate motor vehicles in MaSsa- chusctts has been suspended by the highway commission, pending the re- sult of an invest igatiOn which will be made to determine the extent of his reSponSib bility for the accident August Is, this year. which resulted in the death of Mrs. Charles Hood of Spring field. Kunz has no license to operate in this state.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
FORECEOSURE GRANTED.

Lena and Henry Snupack, adminis- tratoES of the estate of Morris Shu- pack, have been granted permission by the city court to fOreclose against the PheniX Realty company for d mortgage held on some City avenue property. The property is valued at $4,50o and the mortgage held by the Shupack estate is $2,70O. Attorney Joseph G. Woods appeared for Shu- pack.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
ROOSE\EI TOURING.
 COUNTRY FOR LEGION

Detroit, Mich., Aug. 27.--Ijeut. Col. today, the first stop on his tour of the country in the interest of the Amcri- can Legion of which he is one of the founders. He will spend the day in varous industrial plants studying net hods of re-omploYing or re-edu- eating returned soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27

the Caucasus region from the Caspian 10 the Black sea and south to the
 Georgian border. His forces are not occupying Astrakhan, at the mouth of the Volga, hut he controls traffic on that river by occupying Tzarttzin and a stretch along the river running northward for a distance of 200 miles.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
All NcQIaintanccS Arrested.

The court pointed out that almost every one with whom Quien came in contact was implicated and placed un- dor arrest or condemned by the Ger mans. Among those mentioned was Father Bonsteels, who, helievin 2 Quicn was honestly aiding allied sol dierS to escape, gave him railroad map which showed the latest German notifications. Father BonsteeIS was arrested and sentenced to 12 years Imprisonment.
 It was declared that Quicn had asked a Madame Van Damme to aid two young persons to escape, and that these two were directed to the frontier by Madame Van Damme. who sent an other lady with them as a guide. The three were arrested and Madame Van Dammc was also thrown into jail by the Germans. At their trials, all four were condemned.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27

of the very highest quality. Ing bottles, hot water bags. pure and washes of all kinds and all Inany things so /necessary for s health and comfort. We invite |ers to visit our baby goods de-
 bent. They will see in it the It assortment and the best of
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
PERSONALS

kaSpar SchWCitzer of Elk hart, Ind, president of the Sout thern Indiana Brass company, is tho guest of his sis ter, Mrs. A. l.. klunkcr of Columbia street.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27

Mir. and Mrs. $. P. Strople are enter talning Mir. and Mrs. s. F. Foster and Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Elliott and daugh- ter Janet of Boston, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27

Mrs J. N. Wilson and children James and Dorothy, went to New York today and tomorrow will bid farewell to Mrs. Wilson's father, Francis CoWlcs of Hartford, who sails on the SaXOnia for England.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27

Miss Blanche Abrams of Rose1lo Park, N. J., who has been visiting her cousin, H. W. Burns, 741 West Dain street, returned home Monday
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27
ALLEGED BETRAYER
 OF CAVELL HEARD
Circumstantial Web Tightens
 Around Suspected Spy

Paris, Aug. 26.-Georgcs Gaston Quien, on trial here charged with communicating military information to the enemy and having collected evi- dence against Edith Cavell, the Eng fish nurse who was executed by the Germans in October, 1915, was ques- toned by the court today relative to his movements in June and July, 1t15
 At today's session of the court Quien traced his journey from St. Quentin to Brussels where he arrived on June [. After reaching the Bel gian capital Quien decided to cross the frontier into Holland. This he stated in doing, presenting himself at The Hague to tho French military attache, who sent him back into Belgium.
 He said today that he re-entered Belgium on the night of the 23d in company with one Van Der Smicsson. The next day he was arrested by the Germans, who accused him of travel ing without d passport and was i'm prsoned in Antwerp until late in July. This testimony was questioned by the colonel acting as president of the court who said it was strange no trace of his Imprisonment could be found at Antwerp and that the Ger mans later permitted Quicn to go to Brussels.
 Admits Seeing Miss CavcII.
 Quicn admitted having seen Miss CaVeIl on July 26 after he had visited the home of Madam BOdart, at which time he said that certain Jean Macs, who, he said, was a fellow prisoner in Antwerp, acCosted him in the street. There was read into the record statement showing that Macs was a suspicious character' and that ho was known to have been in the pay of the Germans being employed by Ger man police at Brussels.
 Madame Rodart gave Quien a pack age to be left at the home of a Mad anne Machiel. Quien denied that he had examined it's contents, although during his preliminary examination he admitted he knew it contained an- notated road maps for the use of per sons attempting to escape from the country. It was pointed out by the prosecution today that one of these maps which only Quicn could have obtained was the chief evidence against Madame Bodart and brought about her condemnation before a Ger man court martial. Explaining this discrepancy in his story, Quen said he was suffering from loss of mem OrN.
 All Ncquaintanccs Arrested.
 The court pointed out that almost every one with whom Quien came in contact was implicated and placed un- der arrest or condemned bV the Ger
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27

Miss Minnie Rowland and Samuel Burns left for Lake Sunapec, N. H.. where they will be guests at the Schauffler reunion to he held there this week
New Britain herald., 1919-08-27

The Misses Catherine kiniry of Maple street, Margaret Renier of Mcr- idcn, and Jennie Dowcr of Hartford, arc registered at the Untica Point Inn, UntiCl Point, Salem.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-22
SrRLnLE SELFISHNESS

Washington. Aug 2O-The Republican Publicity Asso
ciaon through President Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr.
today out the following statement from its Washing
Headquarters
'In their appeal public for support of their
reorganzing railroads, the brotherhoods
a benevolent attitude. Full of sympathy
for the they claim capital has forced the
people, they invite support their legislation, stating
that 1t is benefit the consuming public, of which labor
at present audible part But examination of
the bill itself shows that the brotherhoods have taken
care first of themselves Under its terms the Govern
will buy road from the present issuing
bonds in payment therefor They will then be operated
by the newly created National Railway Operating Corpor
alton After providing for the payment of the operating
expenses maintenance renewals, and sinking fund the
designates what remains net earnings. One
the earnings be paid into the Treasury
words will be given the people The other half
will be paid to the employees themselves in the form of
dividends the proportion which each individuals
pensation bears the total compensation.
I'm plain English that that the railroad employees
will take the money of all the people out of the Treasury
and buy the roads After that is done they give
people half of profits of operation Five
million people will keep the other half assuming that
are 100000 employees and that each represents
a family of five In other words each member of the
broherhoods will receive in profits 20 times than
any other citizen addition will get his share
a member of the total population.
After conscatng the roads without cent of expend
their part except they form about five per cent
all who contribute the Treasury these economic
propose to give each of their membership
20 times large profits any other person
will permitted receive That is what the so-caled
Plumb PLAN reduced to its lowest terms, means, and
veied threat held the country that unless their
demands are complied with by Congress the railroad en-
poyees will effect complete te-up of transporta
ton systems, with its attendent paralysis of the Nation
"Boshevism in Russia has nothing on this"
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-22

1T is THE LAW of the land that all vehicles travelling
upon the roads of Delaware shall carry lights when
the public highways night, hour after sun
set. This law enacted by the last legislature and
will be found in the of laws just printed In this
connection desire to call attention the features of
this law the penalties for failure to perform the
duties described therein ofthe conditions which
every person who travels after dark will do well look
into and study, it may be of vital interest should
accident happen is that which provides that
driving after dark, without lights any vehicle,
the public roads of Delaware shall have standing in
court whatever should his carriage, wagon other
hcle which he may be driving be damaged, wrecked or
destroyed by any other vehicle which is provided with
lights the law directs In other words, nothing could
be recovered by suit law under such conditions
though he have been the responsible for the
wreck loss This law certainly has teeth in it, and in
these days of fast and reckless driving
afford to take the chances which this law up.
When it becomes generally known there few people
every community who in reckessness, devilishness
would take delight in smashing the vehicle without lights
after dark and there would be redress for the victim
Therefore for personal safety the observation of the law
should be general
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-22
HOUSTON

Quite a number of our town people
went TO Bowers on Big Thursday ant
some of them had quite a time in get
ting home again.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wright OF near
! Choptank, Nd. spent the weekend
with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Jump
Miss Stella Wright is also visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jump
Roy Hallway of Philadelphia spent
/ the weekend with his wife. who is Wis
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin ManlOve.
Miss Mary Cochran spent a part OF
last, week with Zack Johnson and fam
lily.
Miss Sarah McCabe and Miss Grace
Johnson of Selbyville motored to Hous-
ton on Thursday of last week. Miss
McCabe went on to Bowers for a few
days while Miss Johnson stayed with
her grandmother, Mrs. George W.
Johnson.
Mrs. James Rue is entertaining her
sister and husband of Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Wharton and Miss
Gladys Perry are on a house party at
Bowers.
Miss Elizabeth Burris is visiting her
mother and sister.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-22

IN THE MEXICAN SITUATION have reached the
point where the United States settle the trouble
once and for ALL Some years ago when Theodore
Roosevelt President of the United States the gov
Of Morocco, in Africa to
similar those prevailing in Mexico today as to what
policy could be maintained the United States
ernment until finally citizen abducted and carried
OFF for by robber cheftan then the trouble
settled quickly President Roosevelt directed the
United States authorities in Morocco give ut-
the ruler of that country, that Pedcaris alive
Rassuali dead, be delivered to him promptly In few
brief days the American citizen delivered his friends
and the closed With Mexico President Wilson
been argumenve and datory until the Mexican govern
ment well the people of that country, have got the
idea that they kill steal. and hold for any
American citizen who falls into their clutches. The
prsonment of the army officers this past week
the latest and hope the last of the long list OF oenses
which the Mexican people have perperaed against Amer
leans, and the payment of is the last Of
infamy had swallow. While prepared is
the stretch line of soldiers from the Pacific
the Gulf then make cleanup of the whole Mexican
country and the Mexican people at work bring
wealth themselves well the world large from
their great firm grasp OF the situa
ton is needed
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-22
LOVES CROSS ROADS

Mrs. Mahala German of Laurel is
visiting her sister this week at Carey
Camp.
Harry Lewis is spending the week
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. l. W.
Lewis.
Miss Flossie Lingo is entertaining
her cousins, the Misses Sirman OF
near Laurel, for the camp.
Mrs. Howard Taylor and children of
Collingswood, n. j., are visiting with
relatives here.
Charles Ward and friend of Phila-
delphia are visiting his family here.
Miss Mildred Cordrey spent last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. John Cordrey
at Georgetown, where she went to
meet her husband, who has returned
from France.
Mr. and Mrs Harrison Cordrey are
staying with Mrs. Lena Collins and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Lewis and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gunby and fam
lily, and Mr.. and Mrs. James Wootten
and family are tenting at the camp.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-22

STORMS OF MORE OR LESS SEVERITY visit this part
Atlantic Coast in the latter part of each
early in the fall following and the damage resulting is
marked that the reports alarming when first they
made known. The unusually heavy storm of last week
seems TO not only severe, of
property and damage crops which appalled, the people
first The washing away of the bridges and roads
brought home the people the necessity of keeping traffic
open and channels for disposng of the fruit vegetable
farms moving promptly to the consumers in the great
cities. The loss by water has into many thousands
of dollars the Delaware part of the Peninsula alone
say nothing of the destruction of public roads and
bridges but with all that the first reports greatly
exaggerated That the wheat crop standing in shocks in
the fields escape serious loss not be contra
dicted that will anything like total loss is
believed to be possible The loss of peaches and
apples far by of their pershable
nature and the loss of the fodder crop will be
ousy felt by the who have clover fields
hay crops to rely However, the storms with
reasonable regularity and of the chances of the
agrculturist Too much rain is worse than too little
from the standpoint of farm crop yields.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-22
BOWERS

The unexpected happened last week
and spoiled the plans and prepara-
tions Of those folks who anticipated
a large crowd at Bowers Beach on
Big Thursday of last week. The dis
appointment was great to those who
cater to the wants and fancies of the
visitors on this annual big day at
Bowers. For a century or more the
second Thursday in August has been
the annual gathering time at the bay
shore Of the people for many miles
around, and even neighboring States.
The unexpected came in the form of
the most severe wind and rain storm
Of twenty years past, and in fact, the
oldest inhabitants have no recollection
Of its equal
The rainfall in itself was sufficient
to flood the land, and with the tidal
water Bowers was almost inundated
Travel was stopped everywhere, and
with these conditions facing the peo-
pie on Thursday morning the antici-
pated crowds for that day we're an i'm
possibility. The few that came we're
only equal to fair Sunday gathering
at this shore.
The storm damage to property here
was not very great A few outbuild-
ings we're blown over and unroofed
but the worst loss was in the shade
trees, many Of which fell before the
violence Of the storm. Most OF the
cottages exposed to the fury OF the
winds leaked and were uncomfortable
for time with wet furniture.
A few boats we're blown over, mostly
the motor boats, but the damage was
small when compared with that Of the
farmers and fruit growers. The fruit
was beaten from the trees and the veg
etables bruised so badly that they will
be OF little value.