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New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
LOCAL WOMAN HELD BY MERIDEN COURT Case of Mrs. Chapman Continued
 One Week POLICE SEEK INEZ DOHERTY
Mcridcn Officials Charge Local Wo- man and Daughter With Abduction For Theft of Seven Year Old Child Last Thursday.

Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman of 33 Court street, this city, appeared in the Meriden police court this morn ing to answer to a charge of abduc- tion brought by the prosecuting at torney of that city in favor of Mrs. A. Doherty of Meriden from whom Gladys Doherty. aged ', was stolen while playing in the yard last Thurs day afternoon. The case was con- tinued one week under s10O bond while the Meriden. New Britain and state police are hunting for Mrs. Inez tCharles) Doherty, wife of Charles Doherty, now of Plainville. The warrant for Mrs. Chapman's ar rest charged her with abduction but a more serious charge faces her daughter who is wanted for abduction and taking her child outside the state of Connecticut. Reports concerning Mrs. Doherty are that she is in New York with her daughter.
 Notorious Case
 The case is we'll known to New Britain people and recently started afresh when Doherty returned to this state from New Jersey and went 10 work in the Standard Steel Bearings Corp. plant in Plainville. He saw his wife in the company of Leon Lambert of this city and the trouble brewing then started.
 Child Taken
 Last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Do- herty of Meriden, mother of Charles and her daughter went to Hartford. They left Gladys at home with other relatives and she was playing in the yard when a touring car drove up to the house. The mother from this city ran and grabbed the little child. Gladys started to yell for help but she was rushed to the auto and quickly taken away. she has not been seen or heard from since. Thursday night Doherty was notified of the theft of the child while at work. Since then he has been personally engaged in running down clues. The name of the owner of the automobile was secured by the thoughtfulness of neighbors who took the state license number. Thence the persons were traced until the az rest of Mrs. Chapman yesterday. . Legal Battle Coming
 Attorney Dryhurst of Meriden is representing the Doherty interests while Judge B. F. Gaffney is counsel for the Chapman family.
 There is divorce suit now pending which was instituted by Mrs. Inez Doherty. A former suit was thrown out by the court.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
POLICE CLASH WITH MOB
Trouble Over Loading of German Ships in England Results in Scv- craI Cops Being Wounded.

Ramsgate, England, Aug. IA clash occurred today between the police and a mob which was bent on preventing the loading of two Ger- man ships. The steamers arrived several days ago for cargoes of coke, but owing to the hostility of ex-soldiers and others because of the nationality of the vessels no attempt was made to load them until today. The docks were placed under guard of the police and barred off with barbed wire.
 Shortly after midnight a crowd of men and women, learning that the vessels We're about to be loaded, at tacked the police with bottles and stones. The police charged and dis persed the mob but several policemc-s were slightly injured.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
CAPTAIN FRED SMITH
 IS PAINFULLY HURT
Fireman Falls From Build ing During Fire and Sus-
 tains Badly Cut Arm.

Captain Fred smith. of the Hook and Ladder Company at Engine Com pany No. ?, was painfully but forum ately not seriously injured last night during the progress of fire in a barn owned by Christian Peplau Jn Rocky Hill avenue, a short distance south or the Town Home. Captain smiths company with Engine Com pany No. ! was summoned about : o'chck Inst night by n still alarm, after lightning had struck the Peplau barn. On arrival al the scene, the firemen found the roof of the barn blazing Tho flames however had ig- nited n large quantity of hay in the ]. Noble arrived at the scene. he soon discovered that the task Of cxtinEuish- ing the fire was going 10 he harder than the firemen who had arrived carlier realized.
 It was while Captain Smith and some of his men were stationed on the roof. that tho line Of hose they were holding burst with such force that the captain was knocked from the building to the ground. He sus- tained painful cuts and lacerations about the left arm. which will me- cessitate his absence from duty for a few days. The hremen found 1t necessary to remove from the building about IS tons of hay. It was not until 2 o'clock this morning that the fire was finally extinEuished. The loss will am cunt to about $1.0o0.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
CANADIAN KILLED IN RIOT
Store Defended By Constables at O'Brien, Quebec, Is Scene of Raid -One Killed, Two Injured.

Quebec, Aug. 17.-The attorney generals department was notified to- day that a riot in which one man was killed and two others injured had occurred yesterday at O'Brien in northern Quebec.
 The report stated that crowd of harvesters travelling west on a Can- adian national railway train tried to break into a store at O'Brien. Fear ing a raid on the establishment spe- cial constables had been posted around the store and when the har- vesters approached the place the guards opened fire. s5...~v@..--.,g. .'
 Joseph Richer was killed and Geo. McCasey of Sydney Mines, N. S., and J. R. Bisson, one of the train crew were severely wounded.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
GEN. WRANGEL HAS ARMY OF l5O,OOO Soviets Have Only 5O,0O0 Soldiers in South
 Russia.

Sebastapol, Aug. 17.-(By the As sociated PresS)-The military forces of Gen. Wrangel, head of the anti Bolshevik government in south Rus sia now aggregate about 150 900 men, one third of whom are high class troops. Russian officers estimate that the Bolshevik forces opposed to Gen. Wrangel are amout 50,000. They think that the soviets have 300,000 troops on the Polish front and 100000 re- serves available elsewhere.
 Wrangel is giving land to peasants and promising that the government will stand between them and the old owners. He assures the landowners that they will be paid eventually for the property, the remuneration to be determined by a popularly elected as- sem bly,. As a guarantee of his good faith his wife, Baroness Wrangel went to her own estates in northern Crimea and personally supervised di- vision lof her land among the peas- ants.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
ROGUE TOURNAMENT.

Norwich. Aug. 17.-Play fin the an- nual tournament of the national roque association got we'll under way today with a good list of players and n number of notable guests. A num- Der of representatives of the Amer ican roque association are present for the first time. They are W. A. Rounds Of Cleveland, president. A. F. Grif- filth. Bedford Ohio, chairman of the rules committed: M. l.. Reeves. of Columbus. Ind: Prof. H. F.. Slaught Of Chicago and w. w. Wilson of Chi cago. National Champion Eddie Clark, just back from winning ss games straight in the American as- sociation tournament only allowed !. M. Miner of East Greenwich. R. l.. fy1o arohna In his flruf nnafCh.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
TWO WANT PLACE
 AS HEALTH SUPT.
Dr. J. R. Hari:' am Dr. IT. r. Street. CT -'rc Applicants for Depart
 n,cn; SIpcrintcnd"ncy.

Dr. Frank Zwick. chairman of the board of health com missioners. has received a communication from Dr. ]. E. Harris or Ithaca N~w York. who is seeking Information relative to the vacancy in the office of health su- perintendent, now being temporarily filled by pr. M. J. Klein. The april cant is connected with the Cornell college staff at present.
 Information relative to the depart ment and the superintendent's office has been furnished by Dr. Zwick to pr. Howard F. Streeter of Marble head, Mass, who is also an applicant for tho position.
 It is the plan of the chairman to write to the deans Of Harvard and other recognized medical schools, he announced today, for the purpose of securing reconim CT dations of medical men to fill the post. The position pays s3,500 per annum. It is the chairman's plan to secure man trained in public health service if possible in preference to a regular practitioner.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
WILL RECOGNIZE MEXICO
New Government in Sister Republic Must Comply With President Will sons Proposal First.

Mexico City. Aug. 17.-(By the As sociated Press) Wilson is ready to recognize the Mexican gov ernment if the latter agrees with the terms set forth in a proposal from Secretary of State Colby on this sub- ject, according to a message sent to President de la Huerta from Fernan- do Calderon, Mexican high commis- sioner to the United States now in the American capital says the Excelsior today.
 Secretary Colby's proposition, ac- cording to the newspaper was: That North American lives and property be respected.
 That indemnities be ps,id foreign CTS who suffered during the revolu- ton.
 That the Carranza decrees which arc found to be confiscatory be de- rogated.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
Accused Claims He Shot James
 MOSCa in Self Defense
ILLICIT LIQUOR INVOLVED
Man Killed at , O'Clock Yesterday Afternoon in Springfield Went There Prom New Haven to Sec Merchant About Business.

Springfield. Mass. Aug. 11.-John I.uvera of this city was arraigncd to- day on the charge of murdering James Mosca of 13 Myrtle street, New Haven, who was shot in Main street at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He pleaded not guilty and was held without bail for a hearing August 25. At the same time two compan- ions of Luvera, Samuel Impiamoito and Frank Panesetti were arraigned for carrying loaded revolvers and their cases were continued to the same date.
 Self Defense Claim.
 Luvera claimed that he shot in self defense when he was called from store by five New Haven men who Bad come from that city by automo- bile. He says he has received warn ing that the New Haven men were going to ."get him but he has so far refused to throw any light upon the quarrel. While not yet ready to make statement, the police here are working on the theory that diff ferences over dealings in illicit liquor between groups in this city and New Haven has a bearing on the shooting.
 Return to New Haven.
 Mosca's four companions returned to New Haven last night. They gave their names as Harry Capola, Charles Chippio. Fred Dianconis and Joseph Masetti. It is said that several of them were wounded, not seriously, by shots fired by Luvera.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
MAYS BANISHMENT
 WISH OF BALL PLAYERS
Pitcher Who Fractured Skull of Batter May
 Be Dropped.

Boston. Aug. 17.-Players of the Detroi. and Boston clubs of the Amer ican League today prepared to draw up a petition asking for the banish- ment from organized baseball of Carl Mays of the New York Americans, whose pitched ball fractured the skull of Ray Chapman. Cleveland short stop, in yesterdays game. Probability that the members of both teams would refuse to play in any game in which Mays was the pitcher was ex- pressed by some of the players.
 The Red Sox team held a meeting in the club house yesterday when word was received of Chapman's in jury. It was agreed, according to OutfieIder Menoskey that all would sign a petition to President Johnson to have Mays ruled out of the game, if Chapman should die. and that the players would not go to bat against his pitching again. With news of his death the players discussed the carry
 ing out of the plan for a petition. Members of the Boston club who were team mates of Mays until the latter deserated the club prior to his sale to New York last year, said they felt certain the Detroit players would
 join in such action as might be de-
 cided on.
 Ty Cobb asserted that summary
 measures should be taken against
 Mays immediately. Oscar Stanage, veteran catcher of the Tigers, said the players had already discussed ac- tion.
 Mays has been a storm center of
 baseball controversy for years, first because of his close pitching, as a result of which players frequently complained that he had tried go "dust them off. The deal between !! the Boston and New York clubs. by which he was transferred after he de- ' serted the Red Sox precipitated a fac | tional fight among club owners and | President Johnson which threatened 1 to disrupt the league.
 The district attorneys office indicat- led that it was not planning to investi- gate the accident. A formal police i investigation, however. was started 1 when detective was sent to inter- view Mays.
 Mays barred himself even to his | friends today. so inconsolable was he | because of the accident. Efforts of even his most intimate team mates l to comfort him failed to allay his ! grief.
 "The death of Ray Chapman is l the worst tragedy the game has ever ! known" said Colonel Huston, one of ; the Yankee owners.
 Coming at time when the pen i nant fight is hottest, the game has
 been robbed of the man who. next to
 n manager was the handspring oi l his team and who was doing more l than can be estimated to keep Cleve. l land in the pennant contest. i 1T am especially grieved that tht l fatal accident should have occurred 1 in New York and that a New Yorl 1 player, though innocent in his inten 1 should have been the cause of hi:
 death. Chapman had the admiration | of every fan here.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
MEXICAN CONDITIONS
Washington Attitude on Announce.
 mcnt From That Country

Washington, Aug 1.-The three proposals given in Mexico City dis patches as precedent to recognition of the present Mexican government by the United States are 'only few of the conditions announced by this gov 'ernment," according to a state de- partment official. Performance of duties instead of mere promises" is put above all conditions. it was said
 Recognition has not been promised Mexico under any conditions, it was authorita lively stated.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
HELPED TO STEAL WHISkEY.

Covington. Ky, Aug. 17.-E. w Bullock. formerly chief of police of Coyington, has been sentenced to two years in prison and fined s2o0 after conviction of complicity in the theft of 14 barrels of whiskey from a dis
 tillery at Latonia. Sentence was inn posed by the federal court yesterday. Bullock resigned as chief of police after the trial. Eight other men also were fined and sentenced to prison.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
FINED IN MERIDEN
Walter SavctSl<y of This City Pays SIOO for Reckless Driving and Breaking Fire Hydrant.

Walter Savcs<y of Newington Road appeared in Meriden court this morn ing on a charge of reckless driving and injury to property. He was driv- ing a truck in that city on Sunday and while SO doing struck a fire hy- drant. He was fined $50 by the court on the charge of reckless driving and he also agreed to pay $50 for the damage done the hydrant
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
Investigation Made of
 Tenement Sanitation

As requested by the common council at a recent meeting. the sani- tary inspectors of the health depart ment have taken up the matter Of tenement-house sanitation and have ofdered repairs in several instances The action was taken following re- port on the fndinSs of the mayors rent committee that many houses were not in a fit condition fof
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
STANLEY WORKS HIT
Bolts of Lightning Play Franks at Factory During Severe Electrical storm of Yesterday Afternoon.

The Stanley Works was struck Tn three or four places yesterday after noon bv bolts of lightning during the severe thunderstorm which descend cd upon the city yesterday. Officials stated today that no material dam age was done at the plant as far as can be learned. A bolt struck the boiler house and passed through No. and No. 2 tower. A bolt likewise struck the poline tower on No. building while other places were af- fected by the lightning. Employcs working neal the places struck were hadly scared Several left their work while others ran to places of safety
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
STRIKES IN JAMAICA
Policemen and Railway Employees in Kingston Want Pay Doubled to Meet High Cost of Living.

Kingston. Jamaica, Aug. 16.-A general strike has been called by policemen in this city and by rail- way employees. The police demand double pay to meet the increased cost of living. The railroaders object to white traffic inspector. Order is being maintained by troops and special police. Other strikes are said to be imminent.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
HOLD ON GATE
 OF CAPITAL
London Reports Al Optimistic, Bd Statements Tel tories.

Warsaw, Aug. 17, < ciated Press ) The sure upon Warsaw Vas according to the officia munique, just issued. reported that Gen. Pils the counter stroke tha relief.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
SELANDER-WASSERNIaN

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Dorothy Louise Wasserman, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Wasserman of 3 Garden street ami Henry Selander of s7 Garden street. has been made. The wedding will take place in October,
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17

Belfast. Aug. 1.-The town of Templemare, County Tipperary. un- derwent a grim ordeal of reprisal last night after the murder of Dist. In- spector Wilson. according to a dis patch received here today.
 The police and military turned out to avenge Inspector Wilson and with bombs and bullets speedily cleared the streets. The town hall and sever al shops were wrecked. The disorders lasted several hours.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
ANOTHER BALL PLAYER DIES

Kalamazoo. Mich, Aug 17.-Carl .yager, amateur ball player of Plain Well, Mich, died in a hospital here today of injuries received in game Sunday. He was hit on the head by a thrown ball and concussiop of the .h.zin resasltAd
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
LOnsion sed

London, Aug 1T.I held by the Poles so I received here disclo} soviet commun'ique that the city is, capt Polish official stat represented the defel| successful resistance.
 Russian attacks,
 being constantly rend gle was especially around Radzymin, WI hands five times ana was held by the Pol
 The influence of | in directing the defe
 in some reports. however, the fall o1 clared to be onlytsa The transfer of gove Posen began on Sun In the meantim armies are rapid through the Polish
 said to be within 50 Nothing is known o gotiationS at Minsk, ment made by Earl of state for foreig house of commons peace conversations
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
Successful Pol

Paris, Aug. 17.-l counter-attacks hay by the Poles again armies which are I gates of Warsaw. hood of Cholm, on tor of the WarSI forces which had River have been h that stream, while Modlinr northw est Poles have begun d directing their attaS of Mlawa.
 Military critics h situation was betteiI for some time and the attack against Il Cholm They alsn| indications that ths| -rSContinzled. on E
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
DISTRICT INSPECTOR SHOT
Attack on Wilson Causes Police to Turn out Against Town of Temple marc Ireland for Rcprisal.

Dublin. Aug. 17.--Distict Inspector Wilson was shot dead at Templemare last night while walking from the po- lice barracks to his home, according to a message from Thurles.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
Soviet Hold Bl

Warsaw, Aug. 16, Bl ed Press).-The soviet gates of Warsaw has bd cording to Allied officd
 The Polish counter | clared to be in full sy points with the soviet back in confusion.
 The statement says who had planned to ( tula southeast of War; zion of Maciejowice, the capital. were forcd
 Tue right wing oA Polish army to break resistance at Rock, g Siedlce took 200 Ru4 and capture some cal machine guns.
 Centering Attack q
 The soviet forces their attack upon Wal zion northeast of the powerful Polish Vistula to the nortthw tai, it is indicated by statement from Mosco day.
 The comm unique Il cent Polish withdrawal ern front and announ tion by the Russians Sokal, northeast of II
 The comm unique d the Poles in following ter offensive to relie' on Warsaw have advs entire northern from pushed the Russians b river and recaptured soviet forces retreatiI aviators fired on then guns.
 Fighting continues Radzymin, to the noI saw, the statement sa
New Britain herald., 1920-08-17
WEATHER

Hartford. Aug. 16.-Forc- cast for New Britain and yi- cinity: Fair, cooler tonight and Wednesday. #..
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-28
GOV. COOLIDGE FORMALLY TOLD OF NOMINATION Republican Nominee for Vice President Delivers Speech
 Of Acceptance CALLS FOR PEACE BASIS Speaker Devotes Much of Time to Discussion of
 Domestic Issues

NORTH HAMPTON, Mass, July 2S.-Gov. Calvin Coolidge, who yes terday was formally notified of his nomination as Republican candidate for Vice President, today was in re- ceipt of congratulatory messages from all parts of the country.
 The little city, gaily decorated, was still crowded with many of the visitors who flocked here yesterday to witness the notification cere- monies-srs a a
 Coolidge in his speech of accep- tance urged the country to summon its forces to solve the problems of reconstruction. He devoted much of his speech to discussion of domes- tic issues but called first for a re turn to thorough peace basis be- cause that is the fundamental Amer ican basis"
 He commended Republican Sena- tors for their opposition to the League of Nations covenant with out reservations but said the Re publican Party approves the prin- ciples of agreement among nations to preserve peace"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-28
Iron Nerve Displayed III
 Extraordinary Operation

CHICAGO, July 2S.-Details of an extraordinary surgical operation were today made public in connection with the double operation performed by pr. Orlando F. Scott on himself and wife recently.
 To prevent amputation of his wife's right leg. Dr. Scott sliced twelve inches of skin from one of his own limbs and grafted it on the injured member of his wife.
 Throughout the operation, which lasted an hour, Dr. Scott talked with internes and students, explaining each step as it was taken and what steps were to follow. He took n0 anesthetic and despite the pain showed no outward signs of suffer ing.
 The doctor was a captain in the United States Medical Corps in France. His specially was liquid fire cases, where skin grating opera tions were numerous.
 Mrs. Scott was injured in an auto mobile accident. Dr. Scott set the leg but an infection made necessary either amputation or skin grating.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-28
Importation of Million
 Japs Urged by Farmer

SEATTLE. July 28.-Frank Ter race, a farmer near Seattle, appear ing before the House Immigration Committee Investigating Japanese immigration on the Pacific Coast, yesterday advocated importation of million Japanese laborers to clear loggedoff land in the Pacific North west He was the only one of sev- eral persons who favored increased immigration.
 Dr. Getty, Seattle pastor. declared the Japanese continually violated the laws against sale and use Of liquor while Auburn Minute Wo- men" protested against naturaliza- tion of children of parents ineligi- ble to citizenship.
 Representatives of the Seattle As sessors office said Japanese coloni- zation depreciated property values at least one-third.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-28
Cable Repairs Cutting
 Local Service Sharply

Cable service between Juneau and Seattle will be interrupted to con- siderable degree during the next month by the operations of the cable ship Burnside, according to advices received this morning by w. B. Gil- bert. Operatir in Charge of the local cable office The cableship started yesterday making extensive repairs on the Sitka-Seattle cable and will continue this work for several weeks.
 The cable has been in service for many years and much of the insula- ton is faulty. Tn Burnside is en- gagged in taking out some of the worst places and replacing with new cable. During the period when the cable is out of operation, no night letters or press messages from Jun eau for points south of the break will be accepted by the local cable office. Messages originating at Se- attle for points north of the break will be handled by the way of Brem- erton and Cordova radio stations.