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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-25
Human Skeletons Give Rise 10
 Speculation of Ancient Tragedies

After all Great Crystal Cavern is a cave in the making. with the upper floors com pleted When this work started one can dare say, but before the Egyptians built the pyramids the work doubtless far ad- vanced.
 What stories of tragedy these vaulted chambers could tell they have forever sealed, but the skeleton of one human being was found in it's recesses and 300 feet above Green River in q cave choked with staIac- tite and stalagmite, where the waters are believed to have found outlet in the lays gone by, three skeletons, almost mouldered away, believed to be those of a man, 9 woman and a child. were found beneath the led of the cave. The bones still lie where they were found
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-25

ingly small percentage of those who cornmi' crimes against Uncle Sam's mails get away with it." The machinery of the law is complex and far reachhaE, and though the criminal may escape fora time he Is almost invariably apprehended in the long run.
 The records of professional craCksmen and train robbers show that they spend tho greater part of their lives either in prison or in hiding. Many Of them became drug aidicts, finding the artificial stimulus neces- sary to nerve them for their desperate ven tures- When such :S the case their dis turbed physical and mental condition ire quent1y leads them to take foolish chances. and their CapturS results. Even -vhe; m such eXcesses are indulged in the ineNorablc law of compensation seldom fails to operate; the rule of 'easy come. easy so' prevails. and they spend In q few weeks of riotoUE living the il! gotten gains which they have rislled their lives and liberty to procure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-25

Simmons, who was intrusted with its execu- ton, divided the United States into districts, with central distributing points in each dis triCt. Under a Congressional statute of March. 1879, the War Department was au- thorized to furnish arms and ammunition to any other Government department upon request by the head of that Department for such weapons to protect Government prop erty.
 Postmaster-G General Hays conferred with Secretary of War Weeks, and the latter heartily agreed to cooperate. Shipments of shCtguns, revolvers and pistols began inn ntedateIy from Government arsenals all over the country. Several thousand riot guns the sawed off, repeating shotguns so deadly at short range-and nearly 10000 pistols reVolvers were distributed within a few days to messengers, chauffeurs, watch men, collectors and railway mail clerks, and arrangements were made to have armed guards escort all important shipments of yaluables
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-25
Torch Hurled Into the Abyss
 Reveals Awe Inspiring Things

Only q moment they stood before the precipce and it's yawning darkness, then retreated Two days later they resolved to try again. Climbing through the rat holelike aperture which leads from the upper tiers, they carried lanterns and torches and food Awed only moment by the incessant roar of the water, they lighted a torch and threw it forward over the cataract. Spirally it descended Illuminating the sight with a ruddy glow and then died suddenly in the raging waters. In that one brief moment they say they a wonder never before seen by man. They lighted other torches and watched the mome1ltary lifting of the darkness in the gulf below. Estimating the distance at one hundred feet, they returned to tell their story to those who would listen
 Tarrying awhile, they became enthralled with the task of exploring other passage ways until lost in labyrinth of turns and openings. Then the elder Collins discovered that their footsteps left impression in the light glaze of sand the cave floor In this way they retraced their steps until they reached the upper tiers.
 In four Kentucky countieS-Hart, Barren,
 Warren and Edmonson-there are practi- caIIy no creeks. The drainage is almost en- tireIy subterranean and these hidden streams pour their waters into Green and Barren Rivers mostly in the form of springs. The valleys are saucer shaped and flow to a centre Here are sinkholes into which the water disappears into a natural under ground system. As consequence nearly every farm of any size in this region can boast of a cave.
 One day Lee Collins, who had explored other caves. decided to investigate the one at the threshold of his home Rock for road building was needed and he decided that the sinkhoe was an appropriate spot to blast where the limestone outcropPed. The result was a larger entrance
 That was two years ago. Mastering up courage, he descended with 3 long rope tied about his body. Sixty feet below, he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-25

Photographs showing postal being
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-25

then seized several sacks of registered mar. which was waiting at the door with its en- zine running.
 The machine raced through crowded streets to the outskirts of the city, where it was overturned in taking a curve too rapidly. One of the holdup men was so badly hurt that he died and another was severely injured. The remaining members of the gang were caught a few days later.
 The second of the trio of murders oc- cured at Pittsburgh on February IS of this year. J. K. Mccullough, a railway mail clerk of many years service, at work in a mail car in the railway yards, when the robber Crept up behind him and fractured his skull with an iron bar. The clerk never regained consciousness long enough to ex- plain the circumstances of the assault. The robber robbers took the registered mail bags and disappeared.
 The third murder also occurred in a rail- way mail car, but in this instance the rob bery perpetra ted while the train was in motioR. This attack, which was one of the most daring in the history of the Post Of flee Department, also occurred in February. A lone bandit boarded Northern Pacific train at St. Cloud, Minn, introducing him self to the mail clerks as employee of the Post Office Department, presenting forged credentials. Without a warning the bandit, who was a mere youth, shot one of the clerks and compelled another bind and gag the other employees in the car. The robber then took the registered mail bags and left the train at the next stop. His loot included some $5OO,OOO in Liberty bonds In much of the property he had stolen was re- covered
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-25
Scenes of Dazzling Beauty
 Tn Great Crystal Cavern

Whither went those turbulent waters Echo River, the bewitching stream that 1ises and falls with the tide of Green River, they say is not the answer. Surface "ivers sometimes change their course; why not those that flow hidden from the eyes of man? Pioneering beneath the earth Lee Collins and his son, Floyd Collins, farmers, found in February what they believed to be the answer to the perplexing riddle after they discovered pit leading down to a sec ond gallery in a cave on their place, which they had already named Great Crystal Cay err from the dazzling white gypsum which hangs in snowy folds from the roof and tiers Of the underground passages.
 A kerosene lamp, which shone with a yellowish gleam into the Stygfan. darkness, revealed avenues of beauty never before trod by man, unless the aborigine knew this place and came here to hide from the foe man. Hardy explorers they were, they were overcome with astonishment and fright at first. A noise which they did not under stand came to their ears. They listened and recognized it as the gurgling of water. Then cautiously they pressed o1l-
 Around a turn the weirdly flckering light beams danced the ripples of stream forty feet wide. A ledge side gave ample footing. A mist rose into the air which glistened with a hellish light which only a Dante could depict, as the river dropped precipitately to great hole below
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-25

~> ID the mighty subterranean stream
 which cons and cons ago carved A Mammoth Cave change it's course after completing of the western worlds grandest wonders and begin chisel- ling a great new channel through the lime stone strata of Hart and Edmonson counties, Kentucky? This is the query geologists are making since the discovery of a new three tiered cavern of gigantic proportions three miles from the great cave. Through the lower tier there rushes a river of such volume that its force carries a stream of cold water across the current of Green River when 1t emerges, showing up black and sombre against the placid emerald of the parent stream.
 Only such a river, say they, could have created the great cave-the Mecca of tour ists for over a century-with it's halls and cathedrals, pits and domes, stalactites and stala gmites, avenues of entrancing beauty, and it's gypsum limestone and onyx moulded with uDcanny touch into every conceivable form and shape.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
GAS FIELD
 FOUND IN LOUISIANA
Federal Engineers Estimate Reservoir Will Yield 4,75O, 900, ,GO0,OGO
 Cubic Feet.

New Orleans, Nov. 21-A natural gas field with tremendous production potentialities' has been uncovered in Northern Louisiana, according to a re port made public here today after an investigation by engineers of the Fed eral Bureau of Mines, couduCtcd for the tSate on request of Governor Par ker
 A productive area of 212 square miles, or roundly 1855, 1000 acres in a solid block, located in Union, Ouachi- ta and Morehouse Parishes, near the City of Monroe, and designated as the Monroe gas field, is outlined in the report.
 The report estimates that the total amount of gas remaining in tho res crvoir is rOundly 4,75O. 100000, ,O0o 'Cu- bic feet, or thirty-two cubic miles, cal culated at eiGht-ounce pressure above atmosphere, with indications that the volume is much greater because the limits of the field has not been finally determined at the time the inVestiga- ton was concluded.
 The Louisiana gas field is "undouLt- edly the greatest natural gas field yet discovered" an official Of the Bureau of Mines said tonight. Copies of the reports submitted by engineers ot the bureau to Governor Parker 0l ] oIrisi- ana have been received at the bureau, this official said, and justify the belief that the underlying reservoir of gas will run into "triIions of cubic feet"
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
THANKSGIVING TO
 BE OBSERVED HERE
Holiday in the City-Many Social Events Planned for the Day
 Local Churches Active.
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Thanksgiving Day will be fittingly observed in this city on Thursday. Services will be held in all the churches, the factories will close all day the public offices in the City Hall will not be open for business. The schools will close at noon Wed nesday, to reopen Monday morning.
 A special appeal to the churches and welfare organizations of the city has been made by the New Britain Welfare association to have them no- tify the association what families are being provided with Thanksgiving dinners. There are 230 families in this city to be provided for, and 1t Is expected that some of these families will be taken care of by other agen- cies. To prevent duplication, there fore it is requested that the associa- ton be notified of any families that are to be provided for.
 The usual annual call is made for gifts of money, food or useful ar ticles for the hospital and Childrens Home. These may be left plainly marked at the church office on or before Tuesday. A phone or mail notice of such gifts should be sent to Mrs. George W. Traut, West Main street, phone 710-3.
 Masses will be said in all the Cath olic churches on Thursday morning Services in the Swedish Bethany church will be held Thursday after noon at o'clock. Union Thanks giving service will be held at the South Congregational church at 7:45 o'clock Thursday evening. A sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Arthur II. Brown, pastor of the Methodist church in Weehawken, N. J., and chaplain of the 77th division overseas.
 There will be many social events held on Thanksgiving eve The New Britain lodge of Elks will hold har- vest social and dance in their hall Alpha Sigma Delta fraternity will hold a dance in the Y. w. c. A., with music furnished by the Hills Bou- Ianger orchestra, and the New Brit ain Gaelic club will hold it's first an- nual dance at Danceland, formerly Holmes and Hoffman's hall, music to he furnished by O'Brien's orchestra.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21

increase in the number of tnen re- porting for work while John McGcnn- an, district president, last night rcit- cratcd his statement that fewer men are reporting each day.
 Statements by Governor Shoup and Adit. Gen, HamroCk to the effect that martial law would remain effect i've in Hurfano county for some time to come" drew declarations from union leaders dcploring the presence of state rangers in the Hurfano dis trict.
 In discussing the situation in Hur- fane county Frank Henerly interna- tiOnal union organizer stated that martial law today is no more neces- sary than it was the day the governor issued his original proclamation"
 The miners in this district said Hafferly have demonstrated beyond question of doubt that they never had any intention of creating a disturb ance. All the striking miners ask in the present controversy in q square deal
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21

plans will he completed for the fair 10 be held a week from today.
 A change in the constitution will also be considered in order that the election date for officers may be held on another meeting than the one scheduled.
 Speaks at Church
 Rev James J. Kchoe, assistant chancellor of the Hartford Diocese spoke at the s and 10 o'clock mass at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy yesterday morning. Rev. MT. Kchoc delivered some interesting sermons at both masses. He spoke on the spreading of faith. Rev. John E. Fay pastor of the church, preached with Rev. MT. Kehoe on the same topic.
 K. of r. Degree Work.
 The crack degree team of Pythian lodge, Knights of Pythias, which is known all over the state as the best Pythian team to confer the Rank of Page in that order, will journey to Hartford tonight where they will con- fer that degree to a class of can- didates for Crescent lodge, K. of P. of that city. Many members of the local organization will accompany them and the trip will be made by autonUbilc. Those who are to at tend will meet at the hall at ' o'clock The meeting at Hartford will be held at the Odd Fellows Temple.
 piaintilic Briefs.
 The Plainville Fife and Drum Corps were awarded first prize for the best playing of ancient drumming at the Y. M. r. A. & B., society drum mers' convention held at New Britain. Saturday night, This makes a total of nine cups the local team has won.
 The Farrar Toy Shop, busy for the Christmas season. is operating on a working schedule of 72 hours a week in an effort to get out the rush or ders for the holidays
 Mr. and Mrs. Lester Peck of Ia waco, N. J., are visiting at the home of Mir. Peck's parents. Mir. and Mrs. D. C. Peck
 The Martha Rehckah lodge will hold a meeting tonight when the roll call will be held. All members are urged to attend and those who are unable to will forward a written letter.
 Photographs will solve the Christ mas problems. Tel. 5S. s. Knight, Plainville, Conn.-adNt.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
FARMERS CLUB HOLDS ELECTION Raymond Dyer Named President
 Of Organization FIRE DESTROYS GARAGE
Property of George Baldwin Burned Saturday Night-Red Cross Re- ports Received-Special Church Notes-Bcrlin Bits.

William J. Webster of the Oakhill farm in this town entertained the members of the Berlin Farmers club at his home Saturday evening. This citation and officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year.
 Raymond Dyer was named as pres dent of the club, while Leon Hall was elected viCe-presdent Lloyd s. Carter was elected secretary and treasurer Following the election of officers reports of the various com mittees were read, Several of the members present told of the work that they have been doing on their farms for the past year and many in teresting reports were heard. Re treatments were served.
 The Berlin Farmers club is about 20 years old and was formed at that time for the interest of local men who decided that farming would be their profession. The meetings of the association are held every week at the homes of the various members. Speakers are present from different sections of the state.
 It IS planned to have prominent men from Storrs college speak before members of the club at meetings this coming winter. The talks given to the club are usually on poultry, cat tie, orchards, general farming and in fact anything that pertains to the farming industry. The next meeting of the club will be held one week from this coming Saturday evening. The place of the gathering and the speaker will be announced in this paper later.
 Red Cross Reports.
 Over 100 new or renewed srbscrip- tions have been received in the Berlin district of the Red Cross drive, ac- cording to a report given out this morning by Rev. S. A. fiska, pastor of the Berlin Congregational churhc The Beckley or South end of the town groups had not been heard from at the time this report was made and it is expected that there will be scv- eral new subscriptions from those two sections of the district.
 There are several days more left for the Red Cross drive but Mr. Fisfc was inclined to believe this morning that the Berlin district would secure a sufficient number of enrollments d. though there are some people who are not able to give the money because of the present day depression.
 Miss Bertha Wooding, who is in charge of the Kensington Red Cross drive, stated this morning that she has used up the 80 enrolln ant blanks
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
SEEK WORID-WIDE FUND.
Count Toistoy's House, Public Mus
 cum, Must Be Restored.

Asnaya, Polana, Russia, Nov. 21.- The home of the late Count Tolstoy, which is classed by the soviet govern ment as a national museum, is in danger of collapse.
 Although the government is run runing free weekly pilgrimaEes to the house, no money has been spent in It's upNeep and the Tolstoy fam fly plans to start a worldwide restor- alton fund of sl00,000
 The family also proposes to found a Tolstoyan university, obtaining funds through publication of a me- morial edition of so volumes of Tol- stoys works, the first of which are now being prepared by his daughter, Alexandria,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21

Vestigation in regard to the death of Bendetto DelliCoi, the track walker, who was killed in the local yard by the sWitcher on Thursday.
 "A Girl of tho Sea" will be the fea- ture motion picture attraction at For esters' hall in Kensngton Thanksgiv- ing night
 An old-fashioned dance will be held m Forester's hall Wednesday evening.
 The school children again used the trolleys and steam trains for trans portation today inasmuch as the school bus has been discontinued.
 The Epworth league of the Ken sington Methodist church will meet tomorrow evening as usual,
 The Ladies Aid society of the Meth odist church will hold an all day sew ing meeting Friday at the home of Mrs. Ora Edgarly. The session will begin at 9;30 o'clock in the morning.
 The weekly T. A. B. whist will be held at St. Paul's T. A. E. hall Tues day evening at the usual time.
 ". A. c. Notes
 The Warrington A. c. will play a practice game of basket ball with the the Empires in the Town Hall, to- night.
 The Empires expect an easy victory as they have an all star line up, some of them being former High school players in New Britain, Portland and Putnam.
 The w. A. c. is scheduling games for their regular season which starts in December.
 East Berlin Items
 The Girl Scouts will present Il play at the Athletic hall this evening. There will also be several musical sc- lections. Fancy work, candy and other articles will be on sale. Senorita Sedso will also be on hand to read the palm.
 Jarvis Dowd of Newark, N. J., spent the weekend with his parents on Main street.
 Mrs. Frank Cobey and daughter June spent Saturday with friends in New Britain.
 Dr. and Mrs. Adolph Benson of New Haven have been the guests of relatives in town.
 A number from this place will at tend an old-fashioned dance at For esters Hall in Kensington Wednesday evening.
 Philip Nase of Middletown spent the weekend with relatives on Will cox avenue.
 Miss Edith Northrup spent the weekend with relatives in Plainville.
 Miss Dorothy Rich has returned home after spending a few days with friends in BeCkley
 Misses Betty and Rhoda Pratt of West Cromwell have been tn eguests of relatives on Wilcox avenue.
 Edward and Waiter Fowler of Hartford spent Sunday with their mother Mrs. Wilhelmina Kelsey on Main street.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
FIRE IN STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Stafford Springs Nov. 21.--Fire of undetermined origin, starting Ut nine o'clock last night in the rear of the building, seriously damaged the Gary block on East Maln street. resulting In a loss of about S40,000, partly covered by insurance. The fire was under con- trol at II o'clock, The block, winch is the property of George Gary, a To- cal coal dealer was of brick and two stories high.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
MARTIAL LAW TO
 BE CONTINUED
Troops Will Not Be Taken From Colorado Mine Fields Right Away
 No Disturbance Reported

Walsenburg, Colo, Nov. @1.--tBy the Associated Press) s)-The Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. and district officials of the United Mine Workers looked forward today for definite inrorna- ton concerning the real extent of the strike of coal miners in the southern Colorado fields as the result of 90 per cent wage reduction inaugurated in tn ccompanq's mines last We'd nesday.
 Figures given out hy the company in the last few days showed a steady
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
PLAN AUTO CLIRS.

Detroit Nov. 21.-Plans for organ izing automobile clubs in small and intermediate cities throughout the country were discussed today at the annual meeting of the American au- tomobile association here. Establish ment of mechanical aid service for auto club members in all states was also considered.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
SYRACUSE DINNER IN HARTFORD

Mary of the Syracuse graduates of the city are planning to attend the Syracuse dinner to be given in the Hartford Y. N C. A. tomorrow eve ming at o'clock. Harry Lee, of the class of 1909, president of the Alumni association will be the principal speaker, and a pleasing musical pro- gram under the direction of Fred crick c, Baltour will be rendered.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
Be Sure to Remember
 This One Thing


 
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New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

A meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce has been call ed by the newly elected president, John Loomis, for tomorrow after noon at o'clock. A meeting of the Junior Achievement council has been called for the same place at 4:S0.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
Legion Meeting Tonight.

All members of the Brock Barnes post, American Legion are requested to attend a special meeting tonight at the Legion headquarters when
New Britain herald., 1921-11-21

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The Colorado statesman., 1921-06-18
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