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The New York herald., 1921-05-28
The Spalding Gift to New York.

In presenting to the New York
Public Library the entire collection
OF the literature of baseball made by
the late ALBERT G.. SPALDTNG his
widow, Mrs. ELIZABETH G. SPALDING.
lays before the lovers of Americas
national game and the students of It's
history what is undoubtedly the
worlds greatest treasury of baseball
lore. The announcement of the Of
fer of the collection and its accept
ance by Director z. II. ANDERSON in
the name of the Public Library has
Just been made at Point Iona, Cali
fornia, Mrs. SPAIpING's home.
Almost with the beginning OF his
interest and activity in baseball Mr..
SpALDING began the gathering OF
Incidents and stories of the game.
When he saw 1t assume its national
Importance as sport he continued
this collection with a mind to it's
completeness and its systematic pres
ervation. From this mass OF frag-
mentary history he compiled the
authoritative book Americas Ma
tional Came" work more frequently
referred to and quoted from than any
other book on baseball.
This accumulation of material, says
w. ID. PAGE, who was Mr.. SPALDrNG's
secretary and assistant In preparing
this work, is in the form OF extern
sive correspondence, official records
Of old time games, reports of inn
portant sessions of the early organ
Nations. memoirs of distinguished
nagnates and players, voluminous
newspaper clippings and rare old
photographs.
To these personal recollections and
records of Mr.. SPALDING's is added a
history in library form, a collection
begun by Mr.. CHADWICK, known as
the Father OF Baseball. and be-
queathed by him to Mr.. SPMprNG.
All OF this constitutes a comprehen-
sive story. Mr.. PAGE says, covering
the origin, the vicissitudes and the
successes through which our great
outdoor pastime progressed in its on
ward sweep to its present position
as the most popular athletic game in
the world"
Several years ago II became known
that Mr.. SpALDrNG possessed this val
. liable accumulation of baseball liter
nture, and correspondence on file
shows that it was much coveted by
individuals and by several universi.
ties. Mr.. SPMDrNG. however. made
no disposition OF the collection be-
fore his death In September, 1915,
and his widow, feeling that he would
have desired for IL permanc2. home
where It would be most accessible to
the greatest number Of lovers Of the
game, offered IL to the New York
Public Library. She said in her let
ter to Mr.. ANDERSON that It did not
seem TO her TO be an appropriate
The New York herald., 1921-05-28

the fear that they or those dear TO
them are menaced by mental disease.
This is an unworthy and indefensi
BILE feeling, but its existence must be
recognized. The only way to over.
come it is by popular education. 1t
is one of the strange facts Of life
that a person menaced by mental
disease who falls victim to a physi.
cal ailment which sends him to an
intelligent physician is more fortu
nate than another whose body re
mains strong and healthy when his
brain is attacked.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28

Special Gable to THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
Copyright, 1871, by THE NEw York HERALD.
New York HernIs bureau.
Par, May ~.
More than 25O.0o0 francs already has
been received for the reconstruction OF
the Rheims region from the first three
society balls organized by the Marquise
de Polignac, who was the widow OF
James b. EustIs OF New York. The
fourth ball was held tonight In the
Champs Elysees Theatre and was at
OF the Cabinet Minister'S. as well as by
tended by President Millerand and most
representatives from nearly every EN-
bassy and legauon.A
The events have been marked by dis
uctive color features. At the first ball
all gowns were in black and white. at
the second In golden hues. and at the
third in pale shimmering green, TO rep
resent moonshine, an electric moon
providing the only light
To-night's ball offered veritable riot
Of color. the Marquise de PoliSnac de-
scribing IL as a rainbow ball"
The bar and buffet profits likewise
will go to Rheims. and Will add con-
siderably TO the total, as box or
ordinary matches cost 2 francs, cigars
81 each. while cooling drinks were
eagerly quaue0 at Prices llldl NodAu
make even the opulent smugglers OF
bo tied Joy" in the United States green
with envy.
..All france will join In .his years
celebration of Memorial Day." Nj. Da-
nielo, the French Governments high
commissioner OF propaganda, told THE
New York HERALD correspondent to-
day. "as an expression of appreciation
not only of Americas aid in battle but
of her return to the allied councils.
which is considered as a guaranty OF
inter-alled solidarity as well as q new
witness OF sympathy for France"
President Millerand and Premier
BRAND will send personal messages to
President Harding and Secretary
Hughes and cablegrams also Will be
exchanged between the Ministers OF
War and of the Navy of the two coun-
tries. Louis Barthou, Minister OF War,
has appointed Marshal Petain to accom-
pany Admiral lie Jay to place wreath
on the doughboy statue at the Suresnes
Cemetery. and it is intended to review
American and French troops both at
Suresnes and before the Arc de Tri-
omphe following the tribute paid to the
unknown soldiers buried there.
The Minister of Public instruction has
asked schoolmasters to give a special
lecture recalling Americas aid to civil
ization In sending innumerable legions
to the French front.
BY a coincidence Memorial Day will
find q delegation OF Italian generals,
officers and soldiers here 10 locate the
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
SECRETARY MELLON
BUYS Halls PAINTINGS
Head of Treasury Department
Acquires Notable Pictures.

Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary OF the
Treasury, has acquired two notable
paintings by Frans Halls. according to
the American Art Ne1cs, out to-day. 1t
was not generally known that Mr.. Mel
Ion has been a collector of art for twen-
ty-five years and that his home near
Pittsburgh housed many important pic
lures before his recent purchase. which
was made Just before he entered the
Cabinet. The Halls pictures are "Por-
trait of Man" and Portrait of a
Woman" Mr.. Mellon also has bought
bust length portrait of Washington by
Gilbert Stuart
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
EVENTS TODAY.

The Corps of Cadets OF the Long Island
zone of the Military Training Commission
and the Thirteenth Coast Defence Command
VIII be reviewed at the armory of the Thlr-
teenth Regiment, Sumner and jefferson ave-
nucs. Brooklyn, p. NJ
Prof. w. j.. Bray will give an illustrated
lecture on bog Vegetation at Cranberry
Lake" museum building OF the New York
botanical Garden. Bronx Park. p NJ.
Second Division Post of the American Ls-
gion, dinner. Hotel Commodore. r. NJ.
Woman's Press Club. meeting. Waldorf
Astoria, p. M.
College of Mount st. Vincent class day
=. NJ.
Marshall Stillman Movement, minstrel
show and dance, Hunts Point Palace, $3.50
p. NJ.
Alumni OF Teachers College. luncheon.
Hotel Astor, p. NJ.
Reunion Army Organization. dinner. Hotel
Pennsyivania. Z p. NJ.
School OF Dentistry. Columbia University
dinner. Hotel Astor. $50 p. NJ
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
Marie GeIstinger's Debut Here.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: In re-
cording the death OF Gustave Amberg
you say that In 1889 he introduced,
among others. Marie Geistinger at the
Amberg Theatre.
IL am not greatly in errcr Mr. Am
berg brought Marie Geistinger to this
country for the 1rst time in the early
sos and she played the principal role
in "Drei Paar Schuhe" at the old Thalla
Theatre on the Bowery. On. c. L. s.
NEW YORK, May 81.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
accidental Mistakes In Chinn

From an address by DaUid Van AIstvns to
the Railroad Club.
Chinese railway men. as rule. Impressed
mo as being painfully ignorant OF the prac-
tlcal side OF their business. and the reasons
seem 20 be that 30 many Of them 20 direct
from college TO high railway positions or
are selected through political Influence with
out regard 90 their knowledge OF tho rail-
way business.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
Justice for Fat Men.

Fat men are considered the best
risks by the surety companies. This
comes as an echo from a convention
at Atlantic City, where all business
men 20 to reveal the secrets of their
success. A fat man enjoys life and
does not seek fortune through the
robbery of his employer. A 200
The New York herald., 1921-05-28

The Mennonites now in Canada want
to 20 TO Mexico and are dickering with
a Florida syndicate for the sale OF
their land and farming equipment
near Winnipeg. The geographical dis
tribution of their interests. involving
three nations, presents a cross section
of modern business worth studying.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
v,r,,Dr N. No,o,o,v In Missouri.

Hobero correspondence Aurora Advcrtiser.
The monotony OF this quiet little comniu-
nifty was broken last week when n family
who we're moving through the country IN
covered wagons stopped at tho blacksmith
shop there 20 have three cows ehod with
iron shoes. Holes were drilled IN the hoofs
Of the animals for the shoe nails.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28

A Brooklyn shoe dealer has violated
all the rules of highway robbery by
refusing to be held up and landing his
assailants In cells. A few citizens OF
his courage and vigor in any commu-
nifty would make holdups mighty un-
fashionable
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
Marquise de Polignac Helps Rheims
Fourth Ball Given for Reconstruction Fund by Former
Mrs. James B. Eustis.

cornerstone for the Rheims memorial
monument and they win participate In
tho American observance with group
Of Belgian parliamentarians. Thus the
majority OF the Allies will be reunited to
render common homage to American
heroism and sacrifice.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
HARDING TO SPEAK ny PHONE

President Harding will open the new
building of the Hebrew Sheltering and
Immigrant Aid Society, 425 Lafayette
street, on June 5 by an address deliv-
cred by telephone from the White
House. Amplifiers will make the Presi-
dents words audible at the dedication.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
Oprninr the season In the ornrk..

OAK Grove correspondence North Arkansas
Star.
Gus Garner II nursing a iaccrated hand.
He was fishing on Yocum Creek and while
batting his hook big catfish jumped out
Of the water and caught his bait, hand
and all.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28

Summer is indeed at hand. The barr
ishment of beach lizards and the
censoring Of bathing suits at nearby
seaside resorts have begun.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28

A Boston man claims to have ad-
vanced the Einstein theory fifteen
years ago. Probably II seemed 20 the
Hub too simple to take notice OF.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
Generally None Left to Extract.

From the Chnid tlfo) NoicS.
Some fellow could make q fortune by dis
covering way to extract gold and silver
from old mining stocks.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28

Looking at It from the economists
viewpoint the United States Is better
off with BERopoLL's money than with
BERGDoLL.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28

Highest temperature. 7s. at 1850 p. M.
Lowest temperature, 58. at A. NJ.
Average temperature, 6S.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
LOCAL WEATHER REcoRps.

The temperature In this city yesterday.
as recorded by the official thermometer. IL
shown In the annexed table:
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
AMERICANS IN PARIS.
Special Correspondence to THE NEw Yos,
HrrNp.

HERALD.
PARIS, May 1.-THE following Amer
leans have registered at the office OF
THE NEW YORK HERALD Of Paris:
Mr.. and Mrs. David Baum, Mrs. MaudC
s. McGrigor. Mrs. Joseph Yeska, Mrs
Fanny Silbermann. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
SAKE. Mr.. Theodore p Grosvenor. DIR.
Z nd Mrs. Daniel T.. Cady, Miss Katherine
". Ketsham, Mcssrs. H. q. Harding
Harry E Horstmyer and Thomas NJ.
Avery. Mr.. and Mrs. Rudo III II. Low
and Miss Virginia F'razee Of New York
Mrs. M. b. Gannett and Mrs. Frank
Burton Of Boston; DR.. and Mrs. John
II. Rose OF Hartford. Conn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac j. Mann Miss Ruth Paine
and Miss Louisa Lloyd of Washington.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28

Tho Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
10 tho use for republication OF all news des-
strhcs credited to II or not otherwise
rrditcd IN this paper. aud also tho local
news published herein.
All rights OF republication of special des-
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1921-05-28
Railfall
Temperature
I@nt "a r

Observations at United States Weather
Bureau stations, taken at p. NJ yesterday,
seventy-fifth meridian time:
The New York herald., 1921-05-28

Special Gable to THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEw York HERALD.
New York HernI1 bureau.
Par. May 21.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
CHURCH DEBT REDUCED
By SI.OOO Is Announcement Made by Rev. Patrick Daily of St. Joscph's Church-Now S12.O0O.

Rev. Patrick Daily. pastor of St. Joseph church. announced yester day that payment of s1.000 had been paid on the church debt, which reduced it to $12.00O.
 On Ash Wednesday there will be blessing and distribution of ashes at morning and evening services. On Friday evening there will be sta ations of the cross and bcnediction of the blessed sacrament. Lenten devotions will be held every Wednesday and Friday evenings during lent.
 Father Daly has received s450 from tho MuriaI MacSwiney club to forward to the Archbishop at Dublin, Ireland. There will be q special an- niversary mass Saturday at o'clock for the late Mrs. Charles McEnroe.
 Members of the Holy Name society will attend confession Saturday and communion Sunday morning. In the evening the society will hold an open meeting to which all the men of the parish are invited. It is planned to have speakers and q social hour will follow.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
CITY ITEMS

A months mind mass will be cele- brated at $ o'clock tomorrow evening at St. Peters church for the late Pierre Blanchette.
 James F.. O'IIeary. driving an auto mobile bearing a Massachusetts license, was arrested this noon at Stanley Quarter by Motorcycle Officer William s. Strolls, for alleged reckless driving.
 A daughter was born yesterday at the New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. Paul Zink of "A Rocky Hill avenue. A son was born Saturday night at the hospital to Mir. and Mrs. Isaac Abrahamson of 22 West Pearl street.
 Peter Daly. nephew of the Rev. Patrick Daily of this city, has re- turned to resume his studies at St. Bernard's seminary, Rochester, after two weeks vacation.
 John e. Smith wick. after spending two weeks vacation at the home of his parents. 699 Stanley street. has returned to St. Bernard's seminary. Rochester, to resume his studies.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
SUED FOR DIVORCE.
New Hartford Woman Brings Action
 Against Local Man.

Bessie May Minderlain of New Hart ford: has through Lawyer C. J. Jewell, brought an action for a divorce from Fred Minderlain of this city. In the complaint, the plaintiff alleges deser- ton and intolerable cruelty.
 The couple were married on July 3, 1905, at New Hartford. The plain tiffs maiden name was Bessie May Winters. The alleged desertion oc- cured on May 29, 1910, and the cruel ty was committed at divers times prior to that date. The plaintif asks the right to resume her maiden name. The case is returnable in the superior court at Litchfield' on the first Tues day of MSrch.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
SUBMIT NEW PLAN.
Armour & Co. and Swift X Co. Work
 Out Another Proposition.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Attorneys for Armour x co. and Swift & Co. today filed with the district supreme court a new plan for selling their stockH ard interests Previous plans proposing the sale of the yards to F. H. Prince X Co. of Boston had been disapproved by the court.
 The court was asked to appoint sales agents. who under supervision of trustees shall sell the yards giving preference to buyers in this order:
 Livestock producers, stockholders in the yards other than the defend ants. common carriers serving the yards, local citizens or municipalities or local SNndiCates.
 X separate plan was presented for the sale of the yard at Jersey City to local interests. The yard was of fered to the Pennsylvania railroad which declined to buy.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
39 LOAFERS SENT TO
 SERVE JAIL TERMS
ThcSe Had Refused tO Work OF To Move-30O Others Are in
 Exile.

Newport News, Va, Feb. 1.--The order 10 go to work. quit the city or go to jail. issued last week by the city council here, has resulted in an exodus of 800 idlers and the sending of thirty four men to jail for ten days cacn.
 At the end of ten days if those in jail do not go to work or get out of town they will be sent to work on the roads for thirty days.
 There are about 800 seamen idle in Newport News The authorities are not enforcing the 'go to work or leave town order on them as a body, since many are honestly seeking work and are unable to find it. They are without food or a place to sleep and they are being cared for by welfare organiza tions.
 There have been about ten cases where seamen refused to accept posi- tions with the idle fleet on Shipping Board vessels at ClaremOnt. They claimed the Shipping Board was not paying the union scale and they would starve rather than work for wages below the scale.
 Following the police order most of these seamen moved up the James river to Claremont and are loaffng there. There have been q number of robberies reported from Claremont and also it is reported that number of the wooden ships lying in the James river off that town have been robbed of brass fixtures and other things of value. 5u" 7.-
 Those in. Newport News, are for the most part willing to- work. A snip arrived in port last week and put Tn a request for five seamen. when tne
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
COULDN'T PROVE CASE
So Two Meriden Men Are Discharged on WhiSi<ey Stealing Count Groceryman Fined $IOO.

Meriden. Feb. 7.--After being held in the local lookup since January 29 in connection with the theft of $6,- 900 worth of whiskey in barrels and kegs from a barn in the rear of Charles J. Mallory's home on Grove street. Frank Sanzo and Steve Polite, both of this city. were discharged by the local court this morning upon recommendation of the prosecuting attorney, who said there was a lack of evidence against them. No other arrests have been made in the case.
 Joseph Sepiol was fined $100 and costs because a policeman found a soda bottle filled with alleged moon shine whiskey in his grocery store in making a call there last night.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
FACE LONG TERM ON
 PERJURY CHARGES
Two New Haven Negroes Accused
 Of Giving False Testimony

New Haven, Feb. 7.-Shelley Mob- ley and Louis Morton, both negroes. who are charged by Coroner Mix with perjury in giving testimony in the inquest into the death of John Brock whom Officer O'NeiIl shot and killed were called for trial today So many persons tried to enter the criminal court room in the courthouse that High Sheriff Reilly and his deputies had d task in handling them. The first rush by several hundred filled
 w. H. Lewis, of Boston, is the chief counsel for the accused men. His first motion was to quash the in formation again t Morton on the ground that it charges perjury which may mean life sentence that is necessary, to indict to try person for so serious crime. and that d true bill should be returned before trial He expressed doubt that a grand jury would find true bill.
 Morton and Mobley are to be tried separately and Morton's case was first called. The states attorney stated that he had no intention of asking for the life sentence. The court over ruled a demurrer and a panel was called from which to choose d jury.
 The specifice accusation against the men is that they swore Captain White shot Brock and not O'Neil and it was on the station steps whereas it actually occurred in the street.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
RECLAIMING ROAD
 WOULD BOOST LAND
Lake Michigan Shore Front In Chi cacO Might Be Made Much
 More Extensive.

Chicago. Feb. 7.-Reclamation of the fOreshore on Lake Michigan in tho Chicago district would provide nearly 100 square miles ot land for wharves. warehouses and port faciI- ities, according to a report submit ted to city officials by Colonel W. V. JudSon, district war department en- ginecr.
 The report calls attention to the fact that ocean liners may dock at ChScaCos wharves within the next fifteen years if the Great Lakes-St Lawrence river channel project is carried out. such an outlet to the Atlantic would connect Chicago with the sea routes of the world. The coal mines of southern Illinois and the cotton belt of the south will feel the touch of Chicago commercial en- dCavor through an cight-foot barge channel to the Mississippi. Never before did it seem as fair to point out in prophecy a region where there much inevitably and soon be estab- lished the worlds greatest port ia ciLties,' the report says.
 ''Thc foreshore of Lake Michigan fronting Chicago slopes very gently lakeWard." the report continues, 'so that the SeNen-fathOm contour Is four miles off shore. This means that in our submerged lands. all publicly owned, the Chicago district possesses nearly a hundred square miles any part of which it is within the power Of man to raise into land This is an asset of almost invalculable value"
 Reviewing the sections of Chieago's lake front, Col. Judson points out that Lakes Wo1k and George lie close to Lake Michigan on the Illinois-In- diana line with six square miles of marshy land adjacent. This section "offers the greatest opportunity in all this region for the creation of wharf facilities of a character. magnitude and location suited to the demands of the future" the reports says .-s k
 General plans for these harbor fa- cilities, Col Judson said; havna he1
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
Private Edward Nicorski.

The funeral of Private Edward Mi Corski was held at 7:3O o'clock this morning from the Sacred Heart of Jesus church. Mr. Nicorski lived at 42 Grove street and was discharged from the army at Camp Upon. The KoSciuszhO post of the World War Veterans attended the funeral in a body. Rev. Kowalski officiated at the burial and a volley was fired over the grave by a firing squad consisting of Vincent Chojnwski, Joseph Satkow- ski, Paul Sienbiewicz Alex Kenski, Peter Jonowski, William Oku1a, Frank SZosZtek, Dominic Ansulewicz They were all in charge of Sergeant Matthew Kokoszko.
 The pail bearers were John Jani- tus, John Wilk, Stanley Kania, An thony Kapuscinski Alexander Gut and Frank SWitachowski. The buglers were Leon Haversci and Pet CT Lenicki.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
Jesse H. ReIYca.

Funeral services were held this aft ernoon with Masonic rites for the late Jesse H. Relyea, and burial was in Fairview cemetery. MT. Relyea died Saturday in Bridgeport where he had been making his home for about three years. He was a native of Suffield, but had been a resident of New Britain practically all of his life. At different times he held po- sitions with the Stanley Rule and Level company, the Union Manufac- turing company and the Adkins Printing company. His father, Will liam Relyea, was at one time com mander of the local post of the Grand Army. He was member of liar mony lodge, A. F. and A. M. SnrviV- ing are two brothers, James M. of this city and Thomas of Bridgeport and sister, Mrs. Charles Atwood of this city.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
GARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all kind friends. neighbors and relatives for their kindness and sympathy extended us during our be- reavement at the death of our be- loved husband and father. We es- pecially wish to thank the boys in tool room of New Britain Machine. Mrs. Emilia Ellert, Albert and Ed
 mond Ellert, MT. and Mrs Emil
 Ellert. Mr. and Mrs. Philip
 Scheidler MT. and Mrs. Christian
 Wimphfimer.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-07
Enlistments Tonight in
 New Machine Gun Unit

Captain Ashley Griffin and Lieut.. J. H. Slater will be at the State ArmorN this evening for the purpose of inter viewing prospective recruits for the new machine gun unit to be organized in this city. The unit is to be the first one of it's kind in the Connecticut Ma tional guard. The benefits and pur- poses of enlistment will be explained by the two officers to anyone inter- eSted.