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The St. Charles herald., 1921-03-05
VIII Sue for Valuable Gotham Property

~.Ew YORK.-A suit which harKs
II back to the days Of George WASH
ingtou and which, If it proves success.
full. will bring into the possession OF
. Chicagoan many million dollars
worth Of choice New York properly
is being prepared for filing here.
The suit, which will name as de-
Pendants the heirs Of John Jacob AS
tor the Astor estate and the munisi-
pality Of New York. will be filed on
hehalf Of II. wilkins Bloodgood of
chicago; his sister, Mrs. George ).
schuster Of Milwaukee, and 16 otner
heirs Of Gov. George Clinton OF new
York. vice president Of the United
states during the administration Q.
presidents Thomas jefferson ano
| John Adams.
The basis Of the suit Is the sale q
what 4 now Greenwich village to Jsln
Jacob Astor by Governor Clinton IN
1905. At the time Of the sale the gov
ernor owned the property on which
/ he village now stands, and other real
| estate extending to the water front
The sale specifically exempted tne
water front property. but II Is claimed
! thai through graft and the WORKING
The St. Charles herald., 1921-03-05
Business Men Want German Goods Barred

u ROFEESING to foresee danger in
the rapid growth of German manu-
featuring since the war, American
business men are urging congress to
lay barrier against what they de-
scribe as the destructive effects Of
fierce competition from that quarter.
Testimony before the house ways
and means committee In its tariff re-
vision hearings tended to show that
already many lines OF trade in the
United States are barely able to hold
on to their business against the ag-
gressive tactics OF German manufac-
turers.
INFORMATION as to activities Of the
former enemy country's industries was
given the committee by half dozen
witnesses, who were pleading for pro-
fection for metal manufactures. AL
though members Of the committee said
they had heard that German trade has
not been established to any extent, the
witnesses declared that exports in
quantity already had begun, and that
no small part OF them were coming to
American ports.
German corporations, In order to
meet buyers, who refuse now to 60 on
German soil, have established selling
agencies in Hollnnd and Switzerland
the committee Was told By =. w. Raus
kolb. 4 Medfori, Mass, goldsmith
Their sales through these agencies hl
dencril,ed a unbelievable IN amount
The St. Charles herald., 1921-03-05

order traffic restored. The comlis-
sion demanded rehearing before he
court.
While the rehearing was pendig
the railroad company, under the ordr
originally given by the cemmissio,
proceeded with the tearing up
tracks and the sale of all Its rollin
stock and other property.
The Supreme court has now rear
firmed it's previous ruling-that the
road should be ordered to resume op-
GRAFTON. Now everybody interested Is
wondering how a road that doesn't
exist can be operated.
The track Is gone; the rolling stock
is gone. There IL nothing LETT but
the right Of way-and the scenery.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-03-05

skilled Oechnical workers were being
paid less in Germany now than they
were In 1914, with the result that the
industries were able to produce at
much less expense than competitive
American plants.
aThe Germans" he added. ''are tax
Ing advantage of every opportunity.
They are permeating the ranks OF
English brokers and scores OF Ameri-
can firms are thus buying goods made
in Germany. to the detriment Of Ameri-
can manufacturers. The English know
the effect sthe trade will have on the
general exchange situation, and they
Fare pressing the sale Of German manu-
factures sas hard as their own"
Revival Of German manufac acturing
has been concentrated to large de
gree on the production Of articles re
curing the highest skill and science
| ii their manufactnre, Edward Sovat-
| dn. q Chicago surgical instrument
maker, testified.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-03-05

cEATTLE.-The divorce proctor TOT
y Seattle says right out in open meet
ing: "We have nothing but system
of trial marriage in this state. Many
persons marry FIVE or SIX times anu
some others ten or twelve times De-
fore they settle down to the humorum
of life."
It seems that Washington has been
quietly forging ahead in the divorce
business. Hitherto 1t has been sup
posed that Reno held the long END
Of the divorce trade, but Washington
has simply beaten Reno out OF che
f,eld. It tust shows what the progress
sive coast states can do when tney
sit up and take notice. Reno grant
001 divorces, or three day, during
The St. Charles herald., 1921-03-05

WASHINGTON. - The killing Of
" Lieut.. w. II. Langdon, American
naval officer, by Japanese sentry at
Vladivostok has brought forward the
question of expediency of maintenance
BY Japan Of military force In ST.
beria.
The note Of protest sent the Japa-
nese foreign Office by the state de-
partment is declared to bring up this
point. and to suggest that continued
occupation Of the Siberian port by the
Japanese might result In further seri-
Gus consequences between Japan and
the United States, especially il another
american should be attacked there by
japanese troops.
The note. it Is understood, expressed
The St. Charles herald., 1921-03-05

OF the famous Tweed ring in New
York, many years ago, the property ex-
empted had been appropriated by per-
SONS having no right to 1t.
For years Citizen Genet OF France
whose name was familiar in the days
following the revolution and who had
married the only daughter Of Cover
nor Clinton, fought for the recovery
Of the property, but politics and pow
erty caused his efforts to have little
avail, Then q map on which the oris-
inal sale had been marked was lost
and this baked the heirs for many
wears. Recently. however. Attorney
Albert K. ,Stebbins Of Milwaukee has
been able to obtain duplicate OF the
original map from the Astor estate.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-03-05
Six Holdup Men in a Blue 1lpfng Car

Those men in th blue 90
me inside of the chine az an, dragged i.ae
me of $25. Then ey peintaa int loooed
yolver at me and me 70 a re-
and walk backward pr thev,s OUT
me-" q ''
The car next spullepp In ,ro.
the home Of Mrs. Min GugseOhaa,o OF
341 East Forty-first 81 It. Two a
leaped out and robbed Frs. Guvaaean nen
helm of $14. The rob1 then , ana
to Forty-fourth street Ellis ave-
nue. where they dral Patriek
Quinn. 1874 East Forty-th street in.
side. They robbed him s15 and
threw him out three Die farthe,
south. -
Four more men victims e robbed
in rapid succession. They F. E
Parkway, $40 West sixty-th street
who lost S25; George P 494:
Grand boulevard, s125; G. pam
uels, 6737 Clyde avenue, and
Frank Laborge, $500 Ridgela1 I've
nue., SIT. "a
Then they overlook lawrene r-
SON 6736 Cregier avenue, and Is
Judith Anderson, 6S41 Bennett
nue.. returning from a novie.
sons arms shot skyward Miss
derson screamed. The leader ste
over and patted her cheek N
"Don't be afraid, little lister"
said. "We wouldn't hurt you.
'em 90, The kids scared.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-03-05
Chewing the
Corners
By wILLETT sTocKARD


ming on the Slaton ranch was 10 De
in any way different from countless
other evenings at that season or the
wear. The outfit was hard at work at
the time.
After supper they gathered in front
of the house and passed away the
hour or two till early bedtime IN con-
versation.
Most of them were reclining on the
low porch; Carnes and Big Fultz were
seated upon the steps Holmes and an
other or two were resting upon large
fat stones few yards from the house.
Their conversation was casual, as
usual
Carnes had developed an unde-
served and unacceptable attack oI
; hiccoughs.
"rd give $40 to be rid OF these
things he remarked as one convulsed
his frame.
.You can go to bed and sleep them
off" Peters said as he gingeriy
touched his lips, 'but darned II my
mouth don't feel like it was as big as
couple of hams
Big Fuftz, who was the veteran of
| the gang. arose slowly. stretched him.
self and started into the house.
One by one the others got up
yawned. and prepared to follow him
all Of them, that Is, with the exception
of Holmes.
~ auess i got a little something to
say to you all first!" he said.
The others halted instantly and
turned toward him, struck less by MS
words than by The odd note IN MS
voice.
| "Well. what's the matter with your
| Fultz demanded.
II have been studying about this fol
quite a SPELL" Holmes began In con
strained voice.
II been studying about whether t.
let It drop or bring 1t up and have
a settlement about it. / reckon yo'
all have noticed ,nAt l amt been my
self lateiy?"
"Say. what is 1t you're doin' all thI
ravin' about?" some one put H.
.sYou know ] went into town res
terday after that load Of salt Tor In
cattle. Well. while I. was there
heard something that showed tina
somebody had been telling lies on mt
"It's somebody on this ranch, some
nodv r;cbt here in this crowd tina
~, ..,r;nc - now and he's a felle
.ha. hos o,wavs nretended to be
f-,ara of m;pen
rhe others messed about him, siier
and nreternaturally serious.
..well come right on out with It
ru,tz commanded. :Name who 20
think il was without making all Ii
reef az ns uncomfortable about it."
II don't care TO say who told ther
as done said. without giving II
man pleuty OF time to own up TO 'er
s,d I won't say who they were to-
10 but Il was over In town. and Il vi
I last saturday,
Somebody from this ranch th
81 was 10 town Saturday" Fulfz repea
: "a slowly.
.Jim. you and Carnes and Pete
I was the only ones from here IN tos
last week"
. '.You don't mean me. ! reckon.
you. Holmes r Jim spoke up az ont
The other shook his head.
WAS It me. tneny refers deinan ~
: ed. II reckon you'll have to say Wne'
: er you think i was or not.
"NO, ! didn't think 1t was you. I
The St. Charles herald., 1921-03-05

The Glri-'I admire that pianist's
s,n.sh. Don't you!" The Man-"Yes: !:
bar / always dread his beginning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-18
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
NOTICE.

Taken by virtue of an Execution to
me directed, and will be sold at Pub
lie Nendue, TO the highest bidder at
the public signpost in the Town of
New Britain, County of Hartford, and
State of Connecticut, Fourteen G4
days after date, which will be on Fri
day, the 25th day of November, a. D,
1921, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
to satisfy said Execution, and my fees
thereon, the following described prop
erty to wit;
SALE TO TAKE PLACE AT THE
CHOCOLATE SHOP, COR. MAIN
AND MYRTLE STREETS.
INVENTORY OF n. b. CANDY
KITCHEN.
l Nut Machine, l Cone Holder, 1
Horlick's Matted Milk Mixer, Glass
Jars. l Showcase, Silverware, Glass
ware, 1 Safe, l Piano, Nelvets for
Decoration purposes, 1 Photograph,
Clock Electric Fans, Electric
Lights / Coffee Urn, / Scale, Ca
zazas, Rubber Dies, Awnings.
Attest:
FRED WINKLE,
ConSta ble
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-18
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

MATHEMATICS at 90 Lafayette St.
His Cd.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-18
BOSTON SHOE
REPAIRING CO.
135 Main St.

Mems Shoes SOled Sewed and
Rubber Heels, S1.50.
Ladies' Shoes Soled Sewed
and Rubber Heels, S1.25.
Mems Shoes Soled, $1.00.
Ladies' Shoes Soled, 75c.
Mems Rubber Heels, soc.
Ladies' Rubber Heels, 40c.
Neolin Soles and Rubber Heels
$1.75.
Children's Shoes Repaired at
Lowest Prices in city.
Best Quality of Leather Used.
Work Called for and Delivered
TELEPHONE TIA.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-18
ALUMNI TEAMS TO PLAY

Plans are under way for a battle on
the gridiron between the alumni Of
the New Britain and Hartford High
schools. The contest will be staged
at Trinity field, Hartford, probably on
Saturday, November 26. Efforts are
being made to secure the services of
Kopf, of Washington and jefferson;
Connolly, of Colgate; Stevens, of
Suffield and koplowitz of the Nut
megs. The Hartford management eX-
Shrimp" Foley and Jerry Foley.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-18

WANTED--Com maid for general
2425 or 378 Stanley St. 11-17-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-18

WANTED-GirI to help serve dinner. APP
St 11-17- 2dX
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-18

NANTED--Girl 16 years old to help to do
homework every morning and three aft
ernoons a week. S4 Greenwood St, Mrs
Anderson. 1l-l7-3dX
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-18

FRED WINKLE,
Constable
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-18
KEEP WARM

we have a complete line of Ranges, Par
ior Stoves, Gas and Oil Heaters at rea-
sonale price
New and second hand furniture sold and
exchanged.
A. IIPMAN
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-01-27
COLUMBIA MAY GET STADIUM
President Butler Advocates Erection
Of Big Plant TO Serve Needs
Of Students.

Erection OF a stadium Is urged by
President Nicholas Murray Butler In
his annual report as president OF Col
umbia university. Doctor Butler says:
''The plan for stadium along the
North river, between One Hundred
and Sixteenth and One Hundred and
Twentieth streets, which has lain dor
mant for years, should be vigorously
revived and an attempt made to carry
It 10 completion.
This stadium, In addition TO serv-
ing the needs OF the students and
alumni OF Columbia, would be n great
addition 10 the open-alr resources OF
the city of New York and would
speedily become the center for public
gatherings, games and displays Of
various kinds.
South field would then be left. ms
should be the cnse, 10 serve MS a play.
ground for the great army OF stu
dents who wish 10 engage I'm sport or
TO take open-air exercise without be.
coming members OF particular and
highly trained team"
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-01-27
JOCKEYS MUST BE THIRTEEN
Rule Does Not Apply TO Riders Com
ing From England--Must Con-
tribute TO Benefit Society.

No Jockey can ride In France unless
he Is at least thirteen years Of age,
and the application for his license
must be accompanied by n copy Of his
birth certificate. This does not apply
10 Jockeys coming over from England
20 ride, as il Is specially stipulated
In the first clause OF rule az that
'jockeys holding a license from the
English Jockey club are qualified 10
ride In France Every applicant for
a jocket's license Is also required TO
forward a subscription TO the benefit
society for the assistance OF trainers,
jockeys and stable lads: jockeys who
live within II radius OF 80 miles OF
Paris have to send 40 francs, ana 9TH
ers 20 francs. Under the new regu-
lations, apprentices must be not less
than thirteen and not more than TWEEN.
ty-one years Of age.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-01-27
HONDURAS; LAND OF
RIVERS AND BIG
DEBT

Honduras, least developed OF the Ave
Latin American countries which are
now considering the formation OF a
"Unlted States OF Central America"
is a country Of hills and valleys; or
rain and sunshine; of large and small
rivers.
half dozen rivers may be. crossed
In one day, and while they are usually
narrow and shallow, few hours rain
will turn them into roaring torrents,
absolutely impossible. A traveller may
be held up for many days by stream
that when he first crossed 1t was less
than three feet in depth.
Honduras a. sdld TO be the most
backward OF all the Central American
republics, and she VIII remain so until
railroads cross the country and the
government becomes stable. Then
there will be great opportunities there
for many, and Americans and Ameri-
can capital will always be welcome.
The country Is Just little larger
than the State OF Pennsylvania, yet II
has a population of only little more
than half million. II has the largest
per capita debt Of any country on the
face OF the globe except New Zealand
at least It had before the present
European war upset all statistical con
dltions. II owes 500 per capita. Most
OF this debt was created by loan-shark
methods, however, Dor Honduras would
agree to pay $40 to get one-or some
such ridiculous proportion.
The name Of the country is said to
be derived from a Spanish term mean
ing "depth." the early explorers haV-
ing found difficulty In striking water
shallow enough for anchorage. They
were so delighted when they reached
the NIoaraguan shore nearby that they
called the headiand "Cape Gracias a
Dios" (Cape Thanks TO Cod, a name
II still holds.
AS a rule, the night will be spent In
a native house, sometimes little more
than a hut, built OF mud, matched or
rooted with tiles. One is apparently
always welcome to the best the house
Affords: but hammock as part OF the
travellers outfit is necessity. for the
beds Of stretched bull-hide or canvas
are usually fully occupied, Il not by
those at whose homes you are a guest
then by other residents greatly to be
feared
Everybody sleeps I'm one room-inen'
women, and children together. Your
hosts are curious but politely So
watching you undress and get into
your hammock, with q calm stare that
must not be considered lmpertinent'
FOR a white man is NOT an everyday
visitor. One learns seldom 10 undress
e,GAflstely.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-01-27
Sporting SquibS
of All Kinds
Professional soccer in big cities may
be attempted next season.

Professional soccer in big cities may
be attempted next season.
Five colleges have entered the In
tercOlleginte polo competition.
Dartmouth and Brown failed to
agree on date for 1921 football game
and no c0ns,st is booked.
The annual American Henley re-
gatta win be rowed on the Schuylkill
FLYER, Philadelphia, May 2s, 1921
Eddie Hooper win try his hand at
managing the Charlotte team OF the
South Atlantic league next year.
Bin Coughlin. former member OF the
Detroit Tigers, has been slgneG TO-
help coach the New York Glants.
NicGraw has arranged for a couple
OF exhibition games with the worlds
champion Cleveland team this coming
spring )
After an exhaustive survey OF condl
tlons, the New Orleans club has de-
clded % train In New Orleans next
spring.
Northwestern university has re-
pealed the rule permitting a student
10 engage in only two branches OF
sports a year.
Jim Burke, formerly Of the Detroit
Tigers and manager OF the 81, Louis
Browns last year. may coach the Bos-
ton Red Sox.
Thirty-three men. ranging in weight
from 1i5 20 200 pounds. answer call
for wrestling candidates at University
Of West virginia.
Charles Il. Copley Is made manager
of boxing teams at Carnegie Tech
with Frank Moses, Springfield Y. NJ
@. A. man. as coach.
The veteran Roy Brashear. accord
ing 10 report, has been signed TO MIN
age the Mineral Wells team IN the
West Texas league next year.
$50
Ohicials Of the Wichita club deny
tina reports sent out from Galveston
that they offered $4,000 70 Galveston
for First Baseman. Dutch Schlelbner.
A permanent cross-country course.
marked on by monuments or by some
other appropriate markings, will be 10
Gated on the Van Cortlandt park. New
York city course according TO plan
under consideration.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-01-27
boKHARA' STRATEGIC
CENTER OF TRANS
CASPIAN REGION

Neported nervousness IN tha mar,
VI the Bolshevik leaders nj grow
lug resuVeness under Soviet ,nstitu-
''ohs In the region OF tho Corcos,.
i"'Ses the question whether similar
S D'Iui''ohs may not be present In Box
'o' just across the Caspian sea,
"nere plots and counter plots have
,o''o"eu one another Overwhelmingly
curing the last few years
Bokhara, dusty and tawnv I'm tome
nevertheless cOlorful CITY because
Vi the striking costumes OF the male
INHABITANTS. The women. clad I'm som
oer tones and hiding their faces be-
hihu horsehair wells which resemble
WINDOW screening. avail themselves of
protective celebration which enables
'hein TO move like shadows about the
uhclent city. But the Bokhara male,
De he Usbeg, Sart, Persian, or Talk,
u'l'i1es all the colors and tlnts of the
SOAR spectrum In his costume.
Bokhara Is an important religious
center. II has 1854 mosques. with a
practically unknown railway running
south to the Afghan frontier. its To-
cation In the midst OF Central Asia
gives 1t a strategic Importance that
Is little appreciated.
The Khanate OF Bokhara has an
area about equal TO that OF Utah. bu,
with four times the population. Since
the outbreak Of the war, its fortunes
have varied. Part of the time Il has
been an independent khanate, showing
Its prerogative by taking up the rails
OF the Trans-Caspian railway whiGh
passed through its territory. Several
times II has been under the control of
the Bolshevik forces. The Amir had
picturesque army OF about 1000 SOL
dlers, many OF whom carelessly
lounged along the stone passageway
which leads up to the Ark, or castle.
On this incline, In front OF the royal
residence, formerly there was enacted
every Friday morning q ceremony Inn
pressive In its dignity and dazzling
In Its color effects. Hundreds OF SOL
emn mullahs, clad In bright silk robes
OF stick candy stripes or gorgeous gol-
den suns on purple fields, belted with
silver, and with buckles as large as
salad plates, gathered here in impress
sive rows, each with a priceless prayer
rug beneath his feet.
These were not the dashIng types
which once made Northumberland n
power from Mecca TO Gibraltar but
the ceremonlalists whose religion is
n thing of dignity and prosperity.
founded on trade rather than life
In the saddle. In unison they bow
low so that only broad backs can be
seen, but a moment later all are erect
with their spotless white turbans the
most prominent feature In scene so
colorful that only an Oriental sun
could harmonlze IL.
Bokhara is intellectually unimpres
slve but nowhere are there more at.
tractlye Oriental bazaars. Brass
smiths vie with goldsmlths TO add the
CLINT OF glowing metal to the half
light OF the covered souks and there
the makers of peculiar Bokhara caps
display their brightly colored wares,
the edges gllstenlng with soft furs
from Siberia.