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New Britain herald., 1920-10-27
Resent Attention Given Horses at ' Recent Rally
TO HAVE RALLY TOMORROW
Miss Murray Sends in Letter Having Rights of Children Before Horses siMany Social Events - Assessors Notice--Beriin Bits.

Thcro will bo meeting of tho dem- ocrattc town committee in Foresters han at o'clock Thursday evening. preliminary to tho rally which ia Echedui for 7:45 o'clock. All mem bers arc urged to be present. Posters announcing tho speakers havo been distributed. Emil Marzano. candidate for state treasurer will be the princi- pal speaker and speaks at 7:45 sharp. because of later engagement in New Britain. Judge Edward smith is the second speaker.
 Miss Adele Murray. the third speak CT. speaks once again in the interests Of children as a protest to the unusual amount of attention given horses and mules and noscbags at the recent re- publican rally which she attended The following letter has been sent out by her In an appeal to the republican mothers of tho town.
 For years have worked with chi1drcn-none can deny my interest or zroncern in their welfare. do not como before you to talk of halters and nose bags and bridies and mules and horses. Mules and horses and waste! I come before you to plead the cause of Children-your children, your neighbours children, tho children of the dependent poor of Everywhere.
 Children and women and wastei What matters tho waste of brides? |? StSp and remember the waste Of chil- drcn. What matters tho waste of haIters? stop and reflect that Mir. Brnffdegee's attitude wherein child
New Britain herald., 1920-10-27
WORKERS ASK PROTECTION.
Mexican Strike Breakers Want Govt.
 To Promise Aid.

Vera Cruz, Oct. 27.-Provisional President de la Huerta has been asked to guarantee freedom of employme ent and protect workers from violence at the hands of striking dock workers in this city, as result of resolutions passed yesterday at meeting of repre- sentatives of the chamber of com merce, ship owners and industrial in- terests here. If the provisional presi- dent will not give these guarantees within 24 hours trade in this city will cease for two days as a protest In case he disregards the petition alto gether owner of food stores have agreed to close their place of business.
 
 Latest news from Ireland in the Call-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-27

three cents for the one who rides all | the way through. Whereas with the | new rate it costs 10 cents to go all the way through it will cost 20 cents | if a stop is made in Kensington. | Coal Arriving. Regardless of the high price of | coal, Berlin people are filling their bins. But the coal is not coming from local dealers A large shipment house on worthington Ridge from a dealer in New Britain. Citizens have reported that some has come into town all the way from Hartford. It is probable that this coal has been ordered for length of time and the dealer is required to deliver it.
 Assessors Meet.
 Much confusion has arisen in town because of the non-posting of the notices in regard to when the assessors meet. There have been no posters put up in Berlin street and only one in Kensington. The assessors will, however. meet in Berlin and Kensing- ton at the following places and time: In Kensington at the Berlin Savings bank today and tomorrow from 10 o'clock in the morning until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. In Berlin they will meet at the Town Hall Friday and Saturday of this week and Monday of next. The hours will be the same as in Kensington.
 Social Events.
 The Berlin Literary society met last evening at home of Miss Eliza beth Wilcox on worthington Ridge. Professor C. E. Nourse of Hartford spoke on Conditions After the War" His talk was interesting and enjoyed by all.
 The East Berlin library will give a social and dance in Athletic hall this evening. The proceeds for the affair will be used for the purchasing of new books.
 A surprise party was rendered Miss Ruth Foran at her home on Lang don court in Kensington last even ing. There were 30 friends present from southington. New Britain and Berlin.
 The women's Aid society of the Berlin Congregational church will give a supper in the church parlors Friday at 630 D. m. An entertainment and social hour will follow.
 Berlin Bits.
 The Berlin Grange attended a SUD- per in Newington last night given by the Grange of that place.
 There will be a meeting of the Bolton Kasica post of the American Legion tomorrow night.
 There are only a few days left to hand in the property list of the as- sessors.
 A son. John J., was born to MT. and Mrs. R. H. Graham of Pennington road. MT. Graham is the purchasing agent at the American Paper Goods company.
 Mrs. Floyd Coates and son of Water bury are spending the weok with Mir and Mrs. William Lyons.@
 The T. A. B. society will hold a V hIst in their rooms tonight.
 Mrs. Howard E. Hamilton has re- turned to New Haven after spending few days with Mir. and Mrs. S. NJ Cowles.
 Mrs. Clair Epson is visiting her daughter in Bridgeport. East Berlin Items.
 Miss Annie Wilson of Hartford is visiting relatives in town.
 Miss May Shield of New Haven was the recent guest of Miss Margaret Pollard
 Mrs. R. O. Clark. Miss Ruth Clark and James McPherson. have returned home after attending the wedding of Gustav Hanson and Miss Winnifred Benson in Pequonock, N. J.
 Sullivan's masquerade and ball, Grange hall, Berlin, Fri. eve.--advt.
 Pianos, victrolas, c. I. Pierce & Co., oppo. monument New Britain,
New Britain herald., 1920-10-27
OFFICIALS INDICTED
Five Nassau County Men Mixed Up in Widespread Gambling Scandal Postmaster Implicated.

Mineola, Oct 27.-Five prominent Nassau county officials indicted yes terday by the grand jury in connec- ton with its investigation of wide spread gambling, were ordered to appear for arraignment today before Justice Townsend Scudder in the supreme court. The exact nature of the indictments has not been dis closed.
 Those indicted were: Charles w.. Smith, sheriff of Nassau county; As semblyman Thomas A. McWhinny. George Wilbur Doughty, supervisor of the town of Hampstead; Joseph Cassidy, former democratic leader of Queens county and ex-Senator Thomas H. O'Keefe, postmaster Ut Oyster Bay.
 O'Keefe is critically i'll. His physi- clan would not permit him to be told of indictment for fear the news would affect his condition.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-27
s. s. TEACHERS SUPPER
Center Church Instructors Come Out Strongly in Favor of Harding and Coolidge for Office.

The New Britain Sunday school council of the Center church held its first teachers supper last evening at the church. It was a Harding-C Cool idge affair throughout with large American flags surrounding pictures of the republican nominees. Red, white and blue napkins with pictures of the G. O. P. candidates were dis tributed.
 In charge of the affair was the following committee: Mrs. w.. l.. Williams, Misses Elizabeth Crandan, Gertrude Bence, Doris Stipek, Olive Chase and Alice Stingle. At the close of the supper an address was given by pr. c. H. Frank of Hart ford.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-27
DENY REVOLUTION
Bolivia Legation Deny Reports of
 Uprising in Country.

Bolivia Legation Deny Reports of
 Uprising in Country.
 BuenoS Aires, Oct. 26.-A brief but abortive revolution broke out in Bolivia, according to advices received here today. The movement was inn mediately suppressed and 27 of it's ring leaders were executed. A cen- sorship has been imposed by the Bolivian authorities.
 Lima, Peru, Oct. 26.-Reports in circulation here of revolution in Bolivia were officially denied by the Bolivian legation today, the legation officials asserting that the rumors probably were caused by a street demonstration promoted by an army Officer Major Quintalla for political purposes. Major Quintalla was ar rested and will be ourt-martialed, the officials said.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-27
PROF. REED HERE.

Professor Edward B. Reed of Yale will speak on Rambling in Pales- tine" tonight at 8 o'clock in Center church chapel Professor Reed pre- viously gave an interesting course of lectures on literature in New Britain. He went to Palestine as major of the American Red Cross last year. He is
New Britain herald., 1920-10-27
NOTICE or ELECTORS MEETING.

The legal voters Of the Town of Berlin arc hereby notified and warned that the bi-annual state election will be hold in the three voting districts ofttho town on Tuesday. November 2d, A. D. 1920, then and there to specify by ballot their choice for the following offices. viz:
 Electors of president and vice-pres- idsnt of the United States: governor. flsutenant governor. secretary, treas urer. comptroller of the State of Connecticut. United States senator. representative in congress from the 4rst congressional district. senator for the fifth senatorial district of Con- necticut. judge of probate for tho district of Berlin, representative to the general assembly and i've justices of the peace.
 Polls will he open in the Town Hall, first district. Lyons barber shop, sec ond district. woodward's market. third district. from 5:30 o'clock a. m. until o'clock. D. m.
 .. A. L. WOODRUFF.
 Town Clerk. nated at Borlin Conn.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-27

New York-Mrs. W. Palmer Fuller, who was inspector for the American Relief Administration in the Warsaw district, has just returned to this country. Mrs. Fuller climaxed IS months of hard service in Poland by staying on the job when the Reds menaced the city in their recent drive for Warsaw. Her husband, Lieutenant Fuller of San Francisco, was Hoover's chief agent in Poland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
KNIGHT ADMITS
BONDROBBERY;;
NAMES z AIDS
Mail Clerk and Street
Car Man Implicated
By Ex-Soldier

ATLANTA, Sept. 16 Rufus
Knight, the ex-soldier who was ar
rested at Homerville Monday has
confessed to the robbery of the reg
istered mail pouch from Southern
train near Cornelia last week, post
office inspectors announced today.
Knight was said by the inspectors
to have implicated C. G. Monroe, a
mail clerk on the train, who also
confessed, and w. D. Franklin, an
Atlanta street car employee.
Monroe and Knight are being held
for preliminary trial, while Frank
lin has disappeared, the inspectors
report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
Little Rock Cinches
Southern League Rag

MEMPHIS, Sept. 16-Little Rock,
by its victory of over Nashville yes
terday afternoon, gained lead
which insures the Travellers the 1920
Southern Association pennant by at
least one point, according 40 the un-
official percentages.
Little Rock now has a record Of
81 games won and 81 lost, with three
more games scheduled before the
seasons end Saturday, while New
Orleans, in second place, with ,89
games won and 81 lost, may play
five games before the end of the sea-
SON. Defeat of the Travellers in all
of the remaining games would give
that team percentage OF .5SZ at the
finish. while the best New Orleans
could do would be to increase its
percentage by five victories to .691.
II will be the first pennant won by
the Little Rock club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO OUR READERS
THE Times-Recorder is pleas.

THE Times-Recorder is pleas
L ed to announce the appoint
ment of C. M. Hall of Americus,
as circulation manager, Mr.. Hall
having already entered upon his
duties.
The Times-Recorder has been
conscious for some time that its
service to its subscribers, partic~
ularly some of those on the boy
carrier routes inside the city, has
not been first class. Keeping
these routes properly organized
and the service at its best re-
ouires the constanat supervision
of a trained man. For many
weeks the Times-Recorder has
been on the search for a man
suitable and competent to fill the
position of circulation manager,
and considers itself fortunate in
having been able to secure the
services of Mr.. Hall.
Mr.. Hall needs no introduction
to the citizens of this commun-
ity. He has been connected with
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company as local representative
for several years, has a wide per-
sonal acquaintanceship, and is
known as a man who understands
courteous. dealing with the public
and the value of genuine service.
It will be his first aim and duty to
restore deliverv service to sub
scribers to as near perfection as
is possible.
Mr.. Hall will be in charge of
collections and all other branches
of the circulation department. All
complaints, suggestions or errors
reported by subscribers will have
his personal and prompt attention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
BARN BURNED,
OFFERSREWARD
FOR FIREBUCS
Two Horses, Mule and
Other Property Lost
Near Plains

Armstead Dodson, of Plains, was
in Americus today and reported the
burning of valuable barn on the
farm of his son, D. Plemon Dodson,
miles north of Plains. The fire was
discovered at 1 o'clock this morn
ing, and it is believed to have been
of incendiary origin.
The barn contained two valuable
mules and a fine riding horse, all
of these being burned, together with
a quantity of feedstuff stored there
and a number of farm implements.
No insurance was carried.
Mr.. Dodson is determined to effect
the aorrest and conviction of the
fre-bugs, if possible, and to this
end he today offered a reward of
$3.50 for thei rarrest, with evidence
to convict.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
Asserts Public Has
Rebelled At Prices

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept. 16.
The buying public has "rebelledd
against ever-mounting prices and
forced a period of readiustment Of
values" Vice-Governor Governor
Platt, of the Federal Reserve Board,
declared in speech at the annual
convention of the West Virginia
Bankers Association today.
An analysis of the country's busi-
ness with respect to the price situa-
ton diseloses a marked lessening
of demand, he said, adding that re-
fusal to buy is traeeable directly to
public sentiment against high prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
Another Refuses To
Act AS Arbitrator

DAWSON, Sept. 16.-Judge M
C. Edwards has declined to act as the
representative of the county board
of tax equalizers in arbitrating the
returns of Terrell, which the state
tax commissioner wants raised 4O
per cent or $4,000, 900.
H. A. Wilkerson was first appoint
ed as arbitrator for the county, but
he later decided that he was disquali-
fled and resigned, and Judge Ed
wards was asked to serve.
The equalizers will select sane one
else to represent the county in the
next day or two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
SOVIETS ADMIT
NEEDOF PEACE
WITH WORLD
Red Foreign Minister
Protests u. S. Note
To Italy

LONDON, Sept 16.-Soviet Russia
considers it necessary to establish
peaceful and friendly relations with
the "existing governments" of all
countries, says the Daily Herald, a
labor organ, in reporting the pro-
test of George Tchitcherin, Russian
bolsheviki foreign minister, against
the note on Russia, sent to Italy by
U. S. Secretary of State Colby.
Hope that America will reject Col
by's "short-sighted policy" is express
ed by Tchitcherin, the newspaper
says, and the desire that normal re-
lations between the United States
and Russia will be established.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
DRYS TO FIGHT
CONGRESS VETS
Oppose Taggart For Sen
ate Against Watson
In Indiana

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Officials
of the Anti-Saloon League, in con-
ference here, made public today a
partial list of candidates for congress
against whom they will wage battle
because of the candidates position
on prohibition. General Counsel
Wheeler, of the League, in announc-
ing the list declared the policy of
the League to be that every candi-
date not recorded favorable to rigid
enforcement would be fought ''to a
finish" Thomas Taggart, Democrat,
who is opposing Senator Watson,
Republican, in Indiana, is among
those named.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
PLANS FOR BOLSHEVIZING
WORLD PERFECTED.

TOXIC, Sept. 16.-According to
semi-official dispatches concrete
plans for bolshevizinz the world have
been perfected in Moscow and agents
shortly will be detailed to America,
Japan, China and Asia generally for
the campaign.
The plan includes a propaganda Of
fensive against Germany, according
to advices, which declare that
agents already are active in England
and France.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
Public Wedding Bride
Now Seeking Divorce

MACON, Sept. 16.-Married less
than six months ago before a crowd
of more than 5000 spectators, and
supplied with weddings gifts enough
to furnish an apartment, Mrs. Flor
RE Jones Henry, of this city is now
suing for divorce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry were married
during "Style Show Week" here in
March last, in a window of the city's
largest department store.
In her suit for divorce, Mrs. Hen
ry says her husband spends too much
of his time away from home at night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
Carris To Direct
Rehabilitation Work

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Indus-
trial rehabilitation work, provision
for which was made by recent act
of congress, will be under the direc-
ton of Lewis H. Carris, former as
sistant commissioner of education of
New Jersey, it was announced to-
day by the federal board of voca-
tional training. Carris will have
supervisory control of the work as it
is carried on by the state boards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
Progressives See Good
Chance For Edwards

MACON, Sept. 16.-At meeting
of the Progressives at the Hotel
Dempsey yesterday Harry StIllwelI
Edwards was unanimously endorsed
as their candidate for the United
States senate in opposition to Thorn,
es E. Watson, candidate nominated
by the Democrats last week. Much
enthusiasm was manifested by those
present, who said the. chances OF sue
cess at the November election are
brighter than ever before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
Doctor Held For Death
OF Wife and Child

MUSHROOM, Mich, Sept. 10
DR.. o. W. Sedgwick, prominent
physician of Whitehall, was taken
into custody today in connection
with the death of his wife and three
year-old daughter, whose bodies were
found in the yard this morning.
Physicians expressed the belief
that the two had been choked to
death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16

This girl has been photographed
more than thousand times. She is
Miss Violet Oliver. Raisin growers
of California selected her as the
prettiest girl in that state last
spring. The picture shows her at the
door of the White House in Washing
ton, where she asked for an inter-
view with the president. Miss Oil
yer has danced with the Prince of
Wales and with Belgium's Crown
Prince, and has escorted Crown
Prince Carol of Rumania, to a base
ball game. She called on Mayor
Key in Atlanta last week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
COUNTY
RULING UPHELD

ATLANTA, Sept. 16.-The sub
committee of the Democratic State
Executive committee this afternoon
upheld the action Of the Decatur
county committee in throwing out
the Hardwick contest and ordered q
run-off primary between Hardwick
and Ws.lker for October 6.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
Labor Publication, Too,
Is Held Up By Strike

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Some
difficulties are attached to the get
ting out of labor union publications
is Indicated by the following notice
printed in the current issue of "La-
bor," weekly published by the
Plumb Plan league here:
editor Zeigler, of the railway
clerks, requests Labor to announce
that the September issue will be de-
layed on account of the strike Of the
pressmen and assistants"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
Huge Misappropriation
Charged To Carranza

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 16.-Charg-
es that there were enormous misap-
preparations of money during the
administration of Former President
Carranza are made in report to
the Mexican congress by the chief
accountant of the treasury depart
ment. He declares he is unable to
state the exact amount, but it will
reach total of many millions of
pesos
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
STILL DREAM OF
TEUTONIC UNION
Austrian Republic To
Ask League To Remove
Prohibition

VIENNA, Sept 16.-The removal
of the prohibition against a union
of Austria and Germany will be re-
quested of the council of the League
Nations at the meeting of that body
in Paris in November, Chancellor
'Renner, of the Austrian republic,
announced today in an address at
Innsbruck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
Broussard Leads For
Louisiana Senator

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 16.-Ed-
win S. Broussard was leading today
in the race for the United States
senate as result of Tuesdays pri-
mary, but Congressman Sanders was
only about 5000 behind, with a
large number of precincts to hear
from.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
10 u. S. Ships To Go
To Foreign Flags

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. - The
American Shipbuilding company has
been authorized by the Shipping
Board to sell ten steel steamers of
S,7OO tons each for transfer to
foreign registry. This is the first
authority for sale to foreign account
of American ships granted by the
board under the terms of the new
merchant marine act.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
TAFT TO GIVE
G. OPP WEEKS
To Spend That Period
Speaking For National
Ticket

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-WiIliam
H. Taft has volunteered his services
to the Republican national commit
tee and will devote two weeks cam
paigning for Harding and Coolidge,
it was announced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
American Shot BY
Mexican On Border

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16:-E. w..
Speed, an American, Of Dor6y, Iex.'
was shot and killed by Santiago Ca
vazeos, a Mexican, on the lnterna-
tional bridge at Nuevo Laredo yes.
terday, according to announcement
by the state department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
independence Day Is
Celebrated In Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Sept 16.-Mexi-
can independence Day is being cele-
brated today with elaborate cere-
monies and great military display.
Provisional President De la Huerta
opened the celebration with the ring
ing Independence Bell, great
throng cheering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
OUSTED SOCIALISTS
SEEK REELECTION TODAY.

NEW YORK, Sept. I6.-SpeclaI
elections were held in greater New
York today to fill the vacancies in
the state assembly caused by the ex-
pulsion of the five Socialists at Al
bany last spring.
The Socialists, ousted after long
trial on charges of disloyalty. sought
vindication by appearing as candl-
dates for reelection.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
COUNCIL TAKES UP
ALAND ISLAND DISPUTE.

PARIS, Eept. 16.-The council of
the League of Nations, which is ex-
pected to begin its ninth session
here Saturday, met this morning, the
first matter being discussed being
the conflict between Sweden and
Finland relative to the Aland Islands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
Another Mexican Rebel
.eader Gives Up FIGHT

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 16.-Felipe
Penada, leader of the revolt in the
State of Chiaois, has surrendered to
the commander of the government
forces, according to announcement
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
MacSweeney Weaker,
Following Bad Night

LONDON, Sept. 16. - Terence
MacSweeney was much weaker this
morning, after spending a bad night,
according to the reports of the pris-
on physicians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-16
U. S. TO INVESTIGATE EXPLOSION.

WASHINGTON Sept l6-The federal authorities will
investigation the explosion New York today The depart
men Justice announced William Finn chief of
bureau expected leave for New York during the day