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New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
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 70 WATCH KY. JAIL
Authorities Afraid Of Lynching Of
 John Bailey, Alleged Slayer

Mount Vernon, Ky, Aug. 22.-With D National Guardsmen from London and 20 special deputy sherffs on guard, the Roc<castlc county courthouse pre- sented a martial appearance when the case of John Bailey Jr, alleged slayer of Severely White, was called for trial here today. Baiey's case was brought here on q change of venue from Knox county where the Slaying occurred
 Approximately POO members of the Bailey-Lee clan and the Whites oppos- ing factions in the most bitter moun- tain feud that has torn eastern Ken lucky in recent years, were present.
 Judge B. J. Bethurum, askeN for spe- ciaI guards for the courtroom Major James l.. Dillon, in charge of the guardsmen issued a warning to the clansmcn against carrying concealed weapons during the trial.
 The killing for which Bailey is to .Io tried occurred on April last at Heid- rick's Station near Barbourville Bailey with his father, William Bailey, d brother, James Bailey and a deputy sheriff named Perry, took to the woods but surrendered two days later jail Later he was transferred to Mount Vernon and then to Louisville and finally was granted bail at Mount Vernon. His father, brother and Perry have been indicted on the charge of conspiracy in connection with the mur- l der
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
Mrs. Mary O'DonnclI.

Mrs. Mary P. O'Donnell, wife of Patrick O'Donnell of Southin1 on, died early this morning after a short illness, at the home of her daughter Mrs. James D. Malone of 2o9 Gar den street. She was born in Ire land 63 years ago and had been a resident of this country about 60 years. Mrs. O'Donnell resided in East Berlin for over 30 years and in Somhington the past nine years. She is survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs. James Malones one son William of Newington, two sis ters Mrs. J. O'Donnell of Southing- ton and Miss Bridget Fullerton of kensington, and a brother Jeremiah Fullerton of New Haven. The fun eral will be held Wednesday morn ing at o'clock from the home of her daughter and at 9:3O o'clock from St. Josephs. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery, this city.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
LIVE WIRE BREAKS,
Trolley Cable Causes Excitement on
 Main Street This Afternoon.

A broken live wire caused consid- erable excitement on Main street, at the corner of Church street about 2:3O o'clock this afternoon when the in- bound Hartford trolley snapped the electric wire at Central Park The cable fell to the ground sput;erin- and came in contact with the trolley tracks. The tracks melted under the charge of electricity like lead and small holes were torn in them Traffic Officer Fred Wagner warned pedestrians not to step on the track as it apparently was charged with electricity. The wire was repaired :n @ short time although traffic on that line was held up.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
FULFILLS HER vow
Spanish Woman Crawls Two Miles on Knees to Religious Shrine to Give
 Thanks for Husbands Recovery

Lisbon, Aug. PA curious sight WAS witnessed in the streets of Lisbon just after dawn recently. Maria Con- ceicao, wife of a workman, was seen dragging herself painfully on her knees from her house through the busy streets to the Church of Our Lady of Health, thus carrying out a vow made during the illness of her husband, in case of his recovery.
 The distance from her house to the church was over two miles and long before she had accomplished One-half of her pilgrimage, her knees were torn by the stones and her dress was stained with blood
 Maria's husband, a young tinman, fell seriously ill about six months ago and was given up by the doctors. His devoted wife tended him with un- tiring care and love and when it was thought tha the was dying, she prayer for a miracle that should save his life, making a VOW that if he ae- covered she would go on her knees, as a sign of thanksgiving, to the shrine of The Lady of Health.
 The husband recovered and the wife has fulfilled her VOW.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
IN BURIED CITY
Force of 300 Rush Work of Digging Out Ancient Place in Mexico Government Liberal.

San Juan Dc Teotihuacan, Mexico Aug. 22.-A force of 900 workmen is cngag ged in rushing to completion the excavation of the buried city here in an attempt to make it one of the chow places during the Centennial Exposition opening next month. The most modern scientific devices are be- ing used to dig out the city which thousands of yeads ago before it dis appeared. boasted of a population of at least 1O0,00 according to Manuel Gamio, in charge of the reconstruc- ton.
 When the excavations are complete tho city with it's streets temples, res idenceS, sores and baths surrounding d little plaza will be exposed. The gov ernment is giving liberal financial as siStanCc to the work.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
Mrs. Emma X. WuChcrt.

Mrs. Emma A. Wuchert, aged so years, died at the home of her son George Henry, at sos East Main street yesterday. Deceased was a resident of New Britain for 50 years and was one of the oldest members of St. Matthew's church. She leaves one son and six grandchildren. Burial will be made tomorrow. Serv- ices will be held at the late home at 2:30 and at St. Matthew's church at o'clock, Tuesday afternoon. In terment will be in Fairview ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
CITY ITEMS

The Parker Shirt company opened this morning after a weeks shutdown for the annual vacation, inventory ard repairs.
 Mrs. X. R. Brown of 30 Bradley street, who haa been in the New Britain General hospital with a frac- turo of the right leg, for the past week, returned homo yesterday. She il resting Comforta b1,.
 Mrs. C. J. Tomlin who was oper- ated on at New Britain General hos pital is resting comfortably.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22

MAY WIDEN PARK STREET
Hearing Will Be Held Tomorrow Eve ming at 7:3O O'Clock by Board of Public Works.

A hearing on the proposed widen ing of Park street from Main to Stan ley streets by setting the curbs back five feet, will be held tomorrow eve ming at 7:30 o'clock preceding a meeting of the board of public works A petition for such widening has been presented by H. k. O'DeIl, the New Britain Lumber and Coal company, New Britain Hosiery company, Rack life Brothers and others. It is ex- pected that the American Hardware corporation will be represented as opposed to the proposed widening of the street which will affect much of the corporations holdings.
 A hearing will also be held on the construction of sidewalks on Uncas road from Commonwealth avenue to Highland Terrace.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
MRS. MARY DENIAiER RELEASED
Chicago WomaIi Held As Murder Sus,
 nect Given IiherfN

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Mary Dem- mer, who has been held for several weeks in connection with the deaths of Fred kolZe, of Schiller Park: Mrs. Kolze and Fred Demmer, husband Of Mrs. Demmer, was released today. James l.. McShane, assistant states attorney, told Judge Charles Mcdonald that his office had no evidence on which to hold her. Mrs. Demmer was kolZe'S hOnSekeener. -----
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
Deaths and Funerals
Joseph Amcnta.

Joseph, the 9 months old son of Nicolo Amenta and wife, of 213 Washington street, died last eve noing and was buried this morning. Services were held at the late home and burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
ALFRED ID. BAUER DIES
Death is Result of Automobile Accid-
 ent Aug. 13.

Stamford, Conn, Aug. 2222.-Alfred 2222 D. Bauer, 40, president of the Technical Advertising Service of Eighth avenue. New York, died today as the result of an automobile mishap on August 13. The machine Skiddcd, hit a pole and turned over. At the time it was not thought MT. Bauer was badly hurt
 MT Bauer'S summer home was on Shippan avenue.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
COMMITTEE TO MEET.

A meeting of the honor roll com mittee of Daly Council, K. of C., will be held tomorrow evening at o'clock at the new home. Plans for the of the roll will be dis cussed The members of the com- mittee are: Daniel I. Fitzpatrick, JC- seph Donlon, Gerald P. Crean, Clar- ence Callahan and William J. Hickey
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
OUTING WEDNESDAY.

Carl Lorenzen, local florist. ha7 in- vited 40 children of the Childrens S home to be his guests at Walnut Hill park at on annual outing on Wednes- day of this week. Thi:: has been Mr. Lorenzen's custom TOT the past 10 years. He provides food, ice cream cookies and sports.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
GOING TO SOUTHuNGTON.

Members of Isabella Circle, Nation al Daughters of Isabella, will be en- tertained by St. Rita Circle of South ington Thursday evening at a social and entertainment. All members who expect to attend are asked to get in touch with the regent, Miss Esther McCabe
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were taken out at the office of the town clerk today: Arthur Juliano of Ill North street, and Miss Josephine Mantello of 401 Arch street; Rosario Adorno, aged 25, and Miss Mary Carpenter, aged IS, of 300 Farming ton avenue.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
Jack Rcnlhan Shines.

In the events at Bridgeport yester- day, Jack Renahan brought down q gold medal for being first in tho 100- ward dash and was also one of the four ir the 1-mila relay. Car. Brink has three gold and two bronze medals. He was first in the 44o, the SSo-yard dashes and tho broad jump. third in the 100-yard dash and the shot put
 Jack Wellington kaa ona bronzn medal, he having come in third in the 440-yard dash. Harold Coogan was second in tho SS0-yard or half i-mila run, third in the broad jump and waa on the winning relay team. Andrew Dahlberg won a silver medal in the broad jump, gold one in the shot put and was on the relay team.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
Financial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

lNew Ioak Stock Exchange quota members of tho New York Stock EN- thaDQal
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
POSTAL CLERKS WIN
 GLORIOUS VICTORY
Bring Home Nearly Everything
 Offered at State Track Meet

When the New Britain postal clerks went to Bridgeport yesterday to com pete in the Connecticut state meet of the United National PostofIice Clerks association and saw the list of athletic events and awards there, they made teams from Waterbury. New Haven, Bridgeport and other parts of the state, with the exception of Hartford, which was "A w. O. L." feel like the German army did when the doughboys first struck the Hin- dcnburs line. Two silver loving cups, live gold. five silver and five bronze medals were the awards offered. When the smoke of the battle had cleared away, both cups all the gold medals, all but one of the bronze medals and two out of five of the silver medals were on their way to New Britain. And New Rritain's score was 42 points out of a possible 50.
 We Get Cup.
 one cup won on points, is an an- nual challenge cup and must be won three times before it becomes the property of any one team. The oth- CT cup was won by the 1-mile relay race and now is the property of tho New Britain boys.
 Where Was Hartford?
 Go1d medals were offered as first prizes, silver for second and bronze for third. All the important cities and towns in the state except Hart ford were represented. The local boys were assigned to play a base ball game with the Hartford team bat for some unacCountable reason the Capitol City team did not put in it's appearance. New Britain and Hart ford were scheduled tc play a game of ball here last Sunday ,nd the Hart ford team failed to show up.
 Delaney Crows Bit.
 The local ball team has defeated Waterbury, Springfield New Haven, and according to Postmaster w. F. Delaney, 'Thc only reason we haven't beaten Hartford is because they are afraid to play us." Efforts are beine made to arrange q game between the local team and the New Haven team for next Sunday, the game to be played here.
 The local boys are coached by Postmaster Delaney, who is chairman of the board of registration of the Connecticut Amateur Athletic Union and was state athletic commissioner for long time. Postmas ster Delaney has long record in coaching track teams to victories, and yesterdays events proved that he knows Whose Who and Why
 Jack Rcnlhan Shines
 In the events at Bridgeport yester- day, Jack Renahan brought down q gold medal for being first in the 100- ward dash and was also one of the four ir the 1mila relay. Car! Brink has three gold and two bronze medals. He was first in the 44o, the sSo-yard o she. and thn broad iI,,,p tbiy5 ,,
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
PERSONALS.

Chief William J. Noblo of tho fire department, will commence his annual vacation tomorrow.
, 1921-05-14
BETTER. REPEAL 1T.

Let us see, we have upon our statute books a Canad.
ian reciprocity act passed back in 1911. 1t is true
that it was never ratified by the Canadian parlia.
ment, but it is still there to be ratified. 1t was brought
to mind just a few days ago by a proposal for ratifi-
cation by the Dominion parliament and was only de-
feated by a narrow margin. The matter came up in
the form Of an amendment to another measure, and
it is said if it had been in the form of a direct reso-
luton it would have carried. 1t is freely predicted
overthrown at the next election and those who come
into power will be those who favor reciprocity. II
the United States and Canada will be sending their
products to each others market long before they ex-
pected.
We wonder if that is a prospect to which the Amer.
lean farmer looks forward with pleasure?
The Canadian reciprocity act was passed by a
Democratic house and a Republican senate at a spe.
cial session called by a Republican president. 1t is
generally accepted as Republican legislation; neverthe.
less, some of the Republican leaders of congress were
bitter in their opposition to it, claiming that it trans
crossed the fundamental policy of Republicanism.
The fact is that the farms of Canada have been de.
veloped to such an extent in the past few years that
their products far exceed the domestic demand, ant
either the planting must be curtailed or a big export
market found. With free entry into the United States
the problem of the Canadian farmer is solved at once
and he will exert himself. to raise and send to this
country every pound or bushel of surplus foodstuffs
that his land will produce. The effect on the Amer
lean farmer is easy to see. 1t is always difficult. and
at the present time impossible, to find a domestic
market for the disposal of all of our own agricultural
products. The American farmer is described by his
friends as the most unfortunate of creatures, mas
much as most of his products in recent months have
been sold at a loss.
Canada an accomplished fact, prices Of farm products
would be hammered down still further, many farms
would be abandoned for mere grazing purposes and
American agriculture as an industry would receive a
blow from which it would not soon recover. There /
time for congress to repeal the act of.1911 before
Canada has an opportunity to ratify it and the forth
coming tariff bill offers a convenient vehicle for the
repeal provision. Why not end the controversy Nv
wiping the Objectionable statute from the books?
, 1921-05-14
THE ROLL OF

The war department of the United States has COM
piled a list of the men who from one cause or an
other failed to answer the call to arms in the war
with Germany. These men are branded by the de-
partment as deserters. When the lists are completed
it is the purpose of the government to post them in
the public places throughout the country and to re-
quest publication by the newspapers that the people
may learn of those who proved untrue in the hour of
peril.
''deserters" or TRAITORS" it does not vouch for ac-
curacy. 1t admits the existence of all kinds of errors.
It has been established already, beyond question that
men designated as traitors are occupying honorable
graves in France and others brought honor to the flag
and O. ed the highest decorations that are bestowed
for wtr, while still others served throughout the
war and answered every test of'loyalty any Country
could ask of its subjects.
The Tribune will not publish this list nor any part
Of it It will do everything in its power to remove
any cloud upon the record of any man wrongfuly
charged and stigmatized as deserter. The reasons for
refusal to do this service for our own country and to
supply to readers an otherwise valuable matter of
news, are that the government of the United States
has no right to publish or post an inaccurate list of
names It has no right to brand any man a deserter
unless proved SO beyond doubt. 1t has less right to
label with a term of opprobrium an honorable sol
der who did his duty. 1t has no shadow of right to
put the burden of proof upon the soldier through err
rors, mistakes and carelessness in its own records. We
refuse to be party to any such injustice as will re-
suit from the publication the government contem-
plates. 1t is better a thousandfold that the entire
list of siackers go unpunished than that one faithful
and loyal soldier have the mark of dishonor placed
upon his name.
We want traitors punished, slackers denounced, and
towards made to face their shame; but it is unthink-
abba that a brave soldier who has discharged, with
fidelity, all of his duties of citizenship and faithfully
upheld the flag. should be even liable to the brand of
inismy at the hands of the government he served.
Unless the war department reconsiders its deter
mination the lists will shortly be placed before the
public. The Tribune columns are open to clear the
record of any soldier who complied with the draf,
regulations or did his duty in the war, but they are
not open to cast reproaeh upon him.
, 1921-05-14
THE KILLING OF HUSBANDS.

There seems to be two acceptable methods of OBJ
tanning divorce in this country observes the Chi
cago Tribune Zone is by way of the chancery court,
the other by way of 4 coroner's jury or criminal court.
THE alternative is, of course, not for husbands but
for wives. If this husband is sufficiently disagreeable
or the wife sufficiently attractive, divorce for the
latter through aid of a gun and a sympathetic Jury
seems the more certain and expeditions.
I'm the latest case the man seems to have been an
migrate and a brute. If his wife's report of their life
and of his character is reasonably fair no one is like
ly to regret his departure.
But two questions presen. themselves from this as
from preceding cases of the kind. Is the death men.
atty the proper punishment for ~infidelity or abuse in
marriage? And if it is the proper penalty. is a wife
entitled at her own discretion to execute it?
1T seems that juries answer both these Questions i,
the affirmative. Legislatures in fixing the death men.
atty for offenses have not yet adopted their theory but
nave applied the extreme penalty only to murder in
the frst degree, to treason, and in some states tn one
or two other offenses. Juries seem to approve its in.
formal application to marital ~infidelity, to assault am
methods of making ones self a nuisance about tb,
house. W'
I'm the latest case the wife had put up with nevlec
and abuse The husband, if his story is complete b.,
done more than enough to forfeit her respect and love
be had also given legal grounds for divorce. hut N,
VIE was unwilling to take this exit from her I'M,
her love remained and it might be suspected that Low
desplsed played its part IN the final act of The DRAW,
surely her case was pitiful, but is it wise To mn
What amounts to the stamp of prompt approval on tbi
INFORMAL taking of human life? Justice will not r,
euIe extreme punishment in cases which contai
mltlgatng circumstances. But verdicts of this cha,
Sr virtually commission any excitable woman 4
s Hefsen legislator, judge jury. and executions
, 1921-05-14
R0bber Admits
Participation
In Bank HoIdup

DENVER. Colo. May 1t.-charles
chere. alias Daso Joe, who was
brought back 10 Denver from Erie.
Pa Thursday has admitted to Chief
OF Police Williams and Chief OF De.
tcctives Rinkcr that he a a part
In the $3.50 bank messenger holdup
here. April IL. according to those Of
ficers- So far. the officers said. chere
had not implicated Charles Coleman.
arrested In Denver n held here in
connection with the same crime. in tho
holdup.
, 1921-05-14

The killing Of husbands has become an indoor sport,
and the privilege is extended to mistresses also. The
husband is not heard He is condemned ex pzrte and
by the complainant who thereupon denies appeal and
removes him quickly beyond reach of it.
Doubtless this system is founded on a commend
able emotion and sims at an ideal justice. Perhaps
in many cases this ideal is attained as it would not be
under the Law. All the same. the method of private
justice, familiar in primitive life, does not work well
in the average, and progress has replaced it in older
communities by law and its formslities as better safe
guards of human rizhts."
, 1921-05-14
MEXICO NOT TO
PROTOCOL
OF RECOGNITION
HardIng's Policy Affecting Mexi.
can Affairs Fails to Meet
With Favor of President
Oregon

MEXICO CITY. May Il. MEXICO
cannot and Will not Sign a formal pro
tocoi rs a coalition to recognition b,
the United statcs. President obregon
told newspapermcn here in re.
ferrine to President HardinE,s policy
as outlined IN dispatches received here
ON Tuesday He san1 20 had re
ceived letters recently from friends In
Washington who assured him they
saw In President Harding. Secretary
OF State Hughes and Assistant secre-
tary Of STATE Fletcher. three men with
extremely cordial feelings toward
Mexico. who apparently were inclined
to re-estabiish relations between the
two countries.
Close friends Of President OhreEon
assert he Is willing to give III United
States any information Il desires reia.
tive to conditions in Mexico. Assur.
ances have been given AS to safe.
guards and guarantees for foreign In
vestments and various public deciara.
tons by President Oregon Indicate he
believes such assurances arc ample
and sufficient to prove the nations sta.
bnity and its right to recognition.
Referring TO Great Britain's evident
intention to withhold recognition un-
til safeguards are given. the foreign
Office stated last night that the Mex
lean government wished at all time to
return all confiscated property to its
legitimate owners and to pay for dam
age suffered during revolutions.
, 1921-05-14
A SUPERB DOCUMENT.

Another very excellent piece of literature to come
from the state immigration department. is a neat fold
er containing a complete resume of the states re-
sources in which every section of the state is brought
attractively to the front. 1t is the first adequate
presentation of Wyoming's resources the state has ever
published and its circulation will be of inestimable
value.
An important feature of this publication is a state
map showing the public highways and other data
brought down to date.
Commissioner Hill is again to be congratulated upon
The production of a very superior and attractive work.
, 1921-05-14
THEY KICK IN.

After stalling to the limit o. allied ~pStience Ger.
many has concluded to meet the terms of the treaty of
Versailles. This means the payment in Preparations
$3.50 million pounds sterling, disarmament and the
prompt trial of war criminals. All other important
terms of the treaty, in which Germany was in default
VIII be complied with to the capacity of the nation.
Germany suffered and hesitated to the last possible
moment before invasion by the allies, with the pur-
pose OF enforcing payment of the war damage and
other claims out of the manufacturing and natural
resources OF the country. France and Belgium were
| especially nettied at the delay and lack of good faith
SHOWN by Germany. The German people are either
SLOW TO realize, or stubbornly and senselessly refuse
20 acknowledge, their situation of defeat, loss Of
Prsstige and honor. Their attitude of suIlenness has
not contributed anything toward establ;sbing fr;srJo
relations on the part of their late enemies.