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New Britain herald., 1922-11-20
1922 XMAS TREE
 IN SEARCH OF HOME
Yuletide Emblem Loses Site and
 Another Must Be Found

Where will New Britains munieipa Christmas tree stand this year2 Th' Chamber of Commerce directors ars worried. The pride of the city ovel the yuletide season Is its evergreen tree with the golden star of Beth Iehem surmounting it and it's myriad twinkling. red, green. blue and other colored lights.
 But where will the children stand to sing their public Christmas car ols? It is obvious the old site Is gone. No more will the 40 foot monu- ment of spruce ornament the southern extremity of Central park. That site has been requisitioned by the health department and like the old town pump the Christmas trees, favorite site has given way to the demands of a growing community.
 But the city will have A tree. A long time ago the Chamber Of Com- merce directors voted to purchase said evergreen token of the Christmas spirit Mrs. J. A. Traut, to whom all credit for the beautiful custom in this city is due, was authorized and forth- with did purchase tree.
 Now the tree is the property of the city, the Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Traut or somebody But it is all dressed up and has no place to go
 North of the monument on Central park the park commission has plant ed some expensive imported bulbs from Holland. Again the Christmas tree is out of luck. South Of the monument the only available space is inadequate.
 The Chamber directors wrinkled their brows and puzzled their intel lects over the problem at the regular Monday luncheon today, but to no avail. The site of the proposed new hotel was mentioned. w. L. Hatch. who is chairman of the building committee was unable to state wheth- CT ,or not construction work will be under way at that time. Objection was made that because of the hotel project it could not be permanent Some directors said it was the only logical place.
 The South Congregational church lawn was suggested, but no action could be taken because the official board of the church has not been ap- preached.
 In the meantime the committee of last year, with A. $. Jourdan as chair man and Mrs. J. A. Traut as advisory chairman, was declared re-appointed and the committee will discuss the problem at greater length.
 Superintendent Stanley H. Holmes Of the school department, was invit- ed to lunch with the directors next Monday and explain more about Am erican Education week, a program which was published in The Herald several weeks ago.
 R. w. Poteet of the Stanley Works, ssa member of the traffic bureau, was elected to represent the Chamber al a New England railroad consolidation meeting in Hartford tomorrow
 There was much informal discus sion about program advertising and the failure of some members to abide by the ruling. The bylaws prohibit members advertising in programs, booklets or publications having less than 12 regular issues per year.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20
SECRETLY DIVORCED WIFE. Husband Then Lived With Her After
 Taking Second Bride.

Atlanta, Nov. 2o.-According to her suit asking for the annulment of the marriage of her husband to another woman. he obtained a divorce from Mrs Jessie Blanton and took a sec ond wife without her knowledge and continued to live with her.
 In the summer of 1919 Blanton sent his wife to Columbus, Ga, she al- leges, and while she was gone filed suit for divorce. The papers were served on another woman living in the same house who acted as proxy. The divorce was granted. He then, the petition ayers, married Evelyn Grier, with whom he lived when he was not with his first wife, who was still ignorant of the divorce and sec ond marriage.
 A few weeks ago, Mrs. Blanton said, she first became suspicious of her supposed husbands actions.
 The first Mrs. Blanton read in a
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20
Brief News Dispatches From all Over the World

American representatives promise to take vital part in Lausanne Near East conference which opens today.
 Mussolini, Italy's fascisti premier, practically forces Premier Poincare and Lord Curzon to go to him for dinner and discussion of Lausanne Hpolicies.
 Dublin shows anxiety because of De Valera's threat of reprisals if Erskine Childers, convicted of carrying arms, is executed.
 Four men killed in terrific explosion in village of Inchie shore in suburbs of Dublin; victims apparently were preparing an ambush
 Poincare, Cuzon and Mussolini are declared to have reached agreement to treat problems at Lausanne on basis of friendship and equality.
 Paris dressmakers start a campaign for apprentices seeking to discourage so many girls from becoming stem cgraphers.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20

newspaper recently an account of an attack with a knife made by her hus- band on another man because of at tentions to the second wife. She went to court and saw for the first time the records of the divorce proceed ings.
 II love him still,' she admitted. Pm crazy about him. But I must have all or nothing"
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20
MAN, 60, DROWNED IN TUB
Clifton Resident Accidentally Loses
 Life in Passatc Bath

Passiac, N. J., Nov. 2o.--Anthony Simon. 60, of s8 East Orchard street, Clifton, was accidentally drowned in tub at the public baths last night. One of the attend ants, George Zwicker. who made the discovery, pulled the man from the tub and then called an ambulance from St Mary's hospital, but the sur eeon after working over Simon for some time, was unable to resuscitate him.
 simon was married and leaves a wife and family.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20
BABY BORN IN MIDoCEAN
Boos Child Gets His Liner Passage
 Free

New York, Nov. 2o.-Thomas Err nest Boos, born in midocean aboard the Hamburg-American liner Hansa, in yesterday from Hamburg, was bap- tized in the ships main dining hall on Saturday with 1000 persons present. Capt. Thomas Kier, whose first name the baby received, said that as god father of the boy he would let him have his half seas over passage free. The babys parents live in Columbus, Ohio.
 The ship brought 10000 canaries imported for the holiday trade.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20
City Items

Large coats for large women al Bease -Ielands.--adyt.
 Albert Lopez. aged years. son Of Joseph Lopez of 42s Myrtle street, suffered broken leg last Saturday afternoon, when he was run down by an automobile driven by Tony Bron- stein Of 26 Kelsey street The in- jured boy is at the New Britain Gen. eral hospital.
 victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans, --advt.
 Five Victor Specials. out at Morans' --advt
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20
BLUE TRIANGLE NOTES.
Second Meeting of Dressmalxing Glass
 to Be Held This Evening.

This week is expected to be busy one at the Blue Triangle club on Main street. The second meeting of the dressnlaking class will be held tonight at 7:3o o'clock and on Wednesday evening Miss Goodwin will give a talk on the care of clothing and launder- ing.
 A free recreation period will be held Thursday evening from 2 until g o'clock. A recreation class for girls will be held Tuesday after school. The
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20
MOTOR ACCIDENTS KILL THREI
Four Men Go Over Bank Into River
 At Berlin, N. H.

Billerica, Mass, Nov. 20.-William F. Mahoney of Waverly and Edward D. Ryan of Mount Auburn were in stantly killed early yesterday when their automobile struck telegraph pole at South Billerica and crashed into a stone wall.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20

Berlin, N. H., Nov. 2o.-Joseph Bolduc was killed and four other per sons were injured slightly yesterday when an automobile went over a bank into the .Androscoggin river. The other occupants swan to shore.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20
Special Notice

New Britain Chapter. No. 2926, A. I. U., formerly the F. B. L., will hold a public whist in Eagles hall We'd nesday evening. Good prizes will be given.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20

the mouth of the Ohio 60 more. to the mouth of the Red river another i4T. thence 10 the Gulf only three.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20
Autos and Trucks For Sale.

-s
 Autos and Trucks For Sale. 2 BUICK roadster In good running condition, for sale, s95. Apply 2ss Burritt St. .Tele- phone 1115-4.
 BUICK, cylinder, 1917 touring car.- In perfect condition. cord tires, paint. top and upholstery excellent. New Britain Buick Co.,. 225 Arch St. Phone 2s07. Next to New Buick is Used Buick" BUICK PASSENGER, 1920 touring car. Motor is perfect. This has been man car, never abused. equipped with new Pennsylvania cords. Top. upholstery and paint excellent. Price Is low. New Britain Buick Co.,. 225 Arch St. Phone 2607. Next to New Buick is Used Buck" BUICK roadster, model 24, first class con- dtion. Price s225. Heleen Garage, TOT Arch street, BUICK, 1919 roadster. completely rebuilt In every detail. New pistons, new rings, valves reground, crankshaft turned down, new bearings, block rebored and rear end all overhauled New paint, new topa up- holstery and tires (5) excellent, Boyce moto-meter and other extras. Time pay inents This is real buy. c. A. Bence. 51 Main St. Phone 22l5. BUICK, 1922 touring car, run only 1000 miles. This car will give the same sefv- ice as new car and is practically new in every detail. Our price of $s00 includes all extras. Originally sold for $1525. This = St. Tel sll. This Is studebaker year" CLOSED CARs--1s2o oldsmobile coupe overhauled, repainted; 1918 Dodge, good order; 1918 Buick. bargain; 1920 Buick sedan. Aaron G. Cohen, 1855 Park street. Hartford. Open evenings.
 DODGE 2 PASSENGER, 1917 roadster, with good tires and excellent paint. top and upholstery. Mechanically perfect. New Britain Buick Co.,. 225 Arch St. Phone 2607. Next to New Buick Is a Used Buick"
 FEDERAL truck for sale. One Lippard Stewart truck-11a ton--both Continental motors--in good condition Also special cab body for use on either truck. Apply J. M Delaney < O., Inc, Meriden. Conn. FORD, 1sls, touring car ss5. Elmer Auto Co.,, 22 Main St.
 FORD sEDAN-Lcoks new and In perfect condition mechanically. Many extras and a real buy s. & F. Motor Sales Corp, 1853 Elm St. Phone 731.
 FORD racer, in good condition; good tires and many extras. Apply at 5S6 Corbin avenue. Phone 9S5-3.
 FORDS-Tourings and speedsters, lots of extras. s65 up. Sedans 1920 and 1924 models. No reasonable offers rejected Also several. Ford trucks Aaron c. Cohen, Inc, 1855 Park St, near Main. Hartford. FORD SPEEDSTER-Bed body, disc wheels with cord tires. Bosch magneto. Price right. The John Cook Co, Plainvlle Conn. FORD sedan, 1920, excellent condition, At water-Kent ignition: exterior brakes, fully equipped Call s66-l3.
 FORD RUNABOUT, 1921. with sta. and dem., only SITS. Automotve Sales and Service Co.,, 200 E. Main St. Phone 2T0l. FORD TOURING CAR, 1920, with starter. only s175. Automotive Sales & Service Co. 200 F. Main. Phone 27ol. -------.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20

In the Mississippi river. between st.
 Paul and the mouth of the Missouri, there are 540 islands large enough to be known by names or numbers, to
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20
HUDSON & ESSEX
USED CAR DEPT.

USED CAR DEPT. Y 1918 Hudson passenger. 1917 Hudson speedster. 1917 Packard limousine. 1919 Mercer speedster. 1917 National sedan. 1917 Buick touring. 1918 Kissel touring. 1917 Rec touring. 1920 Ford coupe. 1921 Essex touring. {, 1921 Ford touring. HoNEYMAN AUTO SALES O.
 1ss ARCH ST.. |.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20

STUDEBAKERS--Light six touring. 1875: special six touring, $1275; big six toui1LE.
 $1650; F. G. B. factory. M. Irving JGster,
 l93 Arch g.. This Is a StudehakeI Ysss.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-20

NASH and Oakland motor cars. Sales and service. A. G. Hawker. 6S Elm St. Tele- phone 2456. OLDSMOBILE-Sa!se ard service q the 6N End Garage I'll South Main Atfebt. Ts.- ephone 25so.
 REQ MOTOR CARS and trucks. Kenneth N. Searle & Co. Sales ap service. Cor. Elm phoIe PHO. .at
Evening star., 1922-06-17
STARVING VETERAN
|SFOUND IN COMA

Swapping. snarling and grabbing
proffered food like famished beast,
Lucian lafayette. a young Belgian
war veteran. picked up in an un-
conscious state in judiciary Square
yesterday afternoon. lay in a critical
condition at Casualty Hospital today.
The soldier. who, according to a
diary found on his person, had been
without food or shelter tor many
days. is still In q semi conscious con.
dftion, and unless food is placed be.
inre MIN remains peaceful and quiet.
When. however. nurses approach HIS
cot with nourishment. ordered by
changes and he ravenously devours
whatever is offered.
Resfsts Four Guards.
When in the throes of one Of these
spells 1t takes four attendants to
mold Lafayette in bed. and immedl-
ately the food is removed the seem
efforts to release himself from his
guards. He refuses to talk and not
since entering the hospital has he
made any statement REGARDING him
SELF or what caused him to he found
in such condition.
Lafayette was picked up near the
Pension Office yesterday afternoon
by George Parr of IL F street north
east, who discovered him unconscious
and prone upon the grass. Mr.. Parr
took the sufferer to the hospital.
where a search Of his belonEings re-
vealed diary, the last item of which
had evidently been written several
minutes before he had been overcome.
Evening star., 1922-06-17
w. J. BARROWS SUCCUMBS
TO ACUTE INDIGESTION
Chief Clerk to Third Assistant
Postmaster General Dies in De-
partment Restroom.

William ]. Barrows. chief clerk to
the third assistant postmaster gen.
eral. died in the restroom of the Post
Office Department about 8 o'clock this
morning after en- attack Of acute indi-
gestion, followed by cerebral hemor-
rhage.
Mr.. Barrows was born at Arlington,
Mo-. November 16. 1854. He held sew
ty, Mo-. among them being county sur
veyor and bridge commissioner, dep
uty collector Of revenue and deputy
circuit clerk in the court. He enter
ed the government service in the CEN
sus bureau Of the Department of Com
merce July 16. 1900. He was trans
ferred from that department May 2S.
1913. to the third assistant postmaster
generals ONCE and made chief clerk
to the third assistant.
He was a graduate Of the Laclede
tMo) High School. and took a law
course at the George Washington Uni
versity School Of Law. He was Q men,
ber Of the La Fayette Lodge Of Ma
sons OF this city and senior warden Of
the lodge at the time Of his death.
He leaves his wife and three daugh-
ters, Florine, Roberta and Mrs. Rob-
ert Peatross, all residing at 907 Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast He also
leaves two stepdaughters and one
stepson. Mrs. Harry Nelson OF Wash
ington and Mrs. Robert Duncan and
L. A. Davis. both of Billings. Mont.
old. and resides at Lebanon, Mo-. also
survives.
f, On account of the death Of Mr.. Bar
rows. the bureau OF the third assist
mt postmaster general was closed at
10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1922-06-17
ACCUSED OF PART
IN STEAMER RIOT
Two Men in Custody Pending
Inquiry Into Row Aboard
the Manchester.

Two men were taken into custody
by the police and held at Alexandria
today in connection with the investi-
cation by the police into the riotine
on board the Charles Manchester Tues
day night, in which Louis Mccormack
was stabbed to death. The men are:
William Aldred Waters. twenty-seven.
of 1908 Duke street. Alexandra, and
Earl Johnson Figart. twenty-five. of
s2s A street southeast. Washington.
Waters was arrested by Detective
Sergt. Springrnann and Darnell In
Arlington county early this morning.
He was held at Alexandria. and
Flgart. who was arrested some time
later. was also detained at police
headquarters there.
Two boys ms Witnesses.
Two boys who were aboard the
stabbing Tuesday nigh were brought
to Alexandria today in an effort to
establish Identification Of McCormack's
assailant. Twelve men. including
Waters and Figart. were lined up
and the boys brought into the room.
police telling them to look the group
over carefully.
The boys. it is understood. failed to
Identify any Of the individuals. They
are still being detained at Alexandria.
although 1t is expected their further
attempts at Identification will scarcely
be successful.
Detectives Springman and Darnell
are in conference with Chief Goods
of the Alexandria police. regarding
steps to be taken in the investigation.
We have not gone very far as yet"
1t was Sid by one Of the investigators
after the conference had been on for
half an hour. He declared that the
attempt at Identification thus far had
been fruitless.
Waters gave his occupation as a
chauffeur Fieart, who Is his close
friend. is a freight conductor for the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Peters,
burg railroad.
Coroner Impnnels n Jury.
DR.. J. Ramsay hewitt. District cor
oner. realizing it may be definitely
established that the stabbinG was done
while the steamer was in District
waters and that the investigation of
the affair would be transferred to this
city. Swore jury over McCorma ok s
body at Hanlon undertaking establish
ment yesterday. and had DR.. Herbert
f. Martyr. deputy coroner. perform an
autopsy. The autopsy, the first ex-
animation of its kind made on the
body. revealed that the sharp instru-
ment of the slayer cut through the
fifth rib on the left side of the body
and penetrated the heart.
Evening star., 1922-06-17
WOMAN EMPLOYEES
FIGHT CUT IN PAY
Urge Minimum Wage Board
Not to Grant Request Of
Employers.

Women employed In mercantile es.
tablishments of the city have filed
with the minimum wage board Pc
employers for a reduction in the min.
imum rate Of $3.50 per week.
The owners a few days ago sub
mitted a brief to the wage board
contending that conditions have
changed sufficiently to warrant cut
from $3.50 to S15.25 a week.
The employees presented to the wage
board a budget which they claim
would justify wage of 1885. The
employees tell the wage board this !:
abundant reason why they should
not be expected to agree to reduc-
tion below $3.50 at this time.
Reply to Employers.
Replying to some Of the points in
the employers petition, the employees
stated:
"The rate of $3.50 a week. fixed in
July, 1919, was compromise hgure
In the opinion of the employees. 1t
Cid not meet the cost Of Wing. nor was
cited at that time. 1t did not repre-.
sent the opinion of a majority of the
conference at that time. for vote
taken on the rate of $l1 showed a
majority of to 4 for that figure. The
employees were asking for SIS. the
cause the employee representative
made a concession for the sake OF
unanimity that the unanimous vote
on the $3.50 rate was secured.
Since the employers think the
$3.50 rate was too high and the en-
ployes think 1t wastoo low. the ques.
ton at present seems to be Just what
it was before-namely. what is the
present cost of living for self sup
porting woman in Washington. d. C..
at the present time? The rates hxed
in other states and by other minimum
wage conferences have no bearing be-
cause they, too, are compromise rates:
varying not so much with the actual
cost Of living as with the personnel
of the conferences and the degree OIL
compromise effected.
Operation Cost Not Question.
I'VE submit that the employers con-
tention that retail sales in the District
of Columbia have declined los pei
cent since January l. 1922. with An
increase in overhead expenses Is not
a part Of the question before this con-
minimum wage shall be adequate to
meet the cost of living. Whatever
may be the other operating expenses
Of the mercantile establishments. re-
duction in those costs should not be
sought by taking from the wages OF
the employees.
Competition with Baltimore or any
other city Is likewise not a consider
alton which should enter into this
discussion.
In reply to the employers objection
to the inclusion Of savings and or
ganization dues. we make the follow
ing points: From the standpoint OF
healthful living and efficient service
no employe can do without some little
margin of safety for emergencies. No
human being escapes such emergencies
and the very fact of having to live
on a minimum wage increases the
fear and anxiety which detract from
the workers health and efficiency.
Many business concerns have pension
systems in recognition Of this fact
Experts in business management
authorities on social conditions and
all cost-of-living experts include this
item in their minimum budgets"
Evening star., 1922-06-17
AUTO, $500 RUM
AND ; MEN SEIZED
Detectives Trail Machine
From Virginia Side to
Washington Yard.

Harry Maynard, thirty-four years
old. OF 1857 10th street; Manuel
shanholtz. twenty-four. of sos New
Jersey avenue and Robert Franz,
$50 25th street. were arrested early
this morning on the premises Of the
latter and charged with illegal pos
session of intoxicants. An automo-
bile In which was found $500 worth
of liquor was seized.
Linton r. Evans. assistant director
OF the local prohibition forces, and
4etectives Darnall and Springmann,
VINO are investigating the reported
liquor situation at Marshall Hall and
the murder of Louis B. Mccormack
on the Steamer Charles Manchester
Wednesday. while in Arlington coun-
", Va. about o'clock this morning
s'shted an automobile that gave rise
TO suspicion. They followed the ma
cnine to the city. trailing it to a
side yard on the premises of Robert
Franz, where Policemen Letterman
and Griffith of the third precinct
were looking after the car and its
contents. The occupants of the au-
tomobile had alighted before the ar
rival of the officers. but did not have
time to remove the liquor. According
70 tne ohcers. the intoxicants bore
Adpeis representing well
known makes of whisky The bottles
were sewed in gunny sacks
revenue Agents Ruby and Fowler.
returning from Marshall Hall yes
terday afternoon, where they had
oeen conducting an Investigation,
s,shted two automobiles that caused
mem TO give chase. resulting in the
escape of one and the capture of the
other by Policemen Bailey and Myers
or Anacostia. The captured machine
was operated by Pomeroy Brown, coll
orcd, twenty-seven years old, of l2
y street. and is alleged to have car
rled a supply of corn liquor.
Evening star., 1922-06-17
ROW FOLLOWS CUT
OF $27,000,OOO BY
RAIL WAGE BOARD
Continued from First Pagc.)

the minority would result in the loss
of hundreds of millions of dollars to
the railroads each year. the majority
members continued.
This shortage would have had to
be paid by some form of taxation on
the public. presumably freight rates.
which would have added TO the bur-
dens of every individual in the coun-
try, rich and poor they said.
1T is well to remember" the state
ment continued, that the time will
never come in this or any other coun-
try when the ordinary rules Of COM
mon sense and business. call them
economic laws IL you wish. can be
absolutely ignored in the conduct of
any industry. The latest instance in
which these laws have been thrown
overheard and replaced by fine-spun
other Industries. is found in Russia,
and the result there is not one that
this country desires to emulate.
THE minority are sowing some OF
the tiny seeds that have terminated
and blossomed into Industrial an
such statements as this: They (the
economic laws) are simply q de-
scription OF the way in which busi-
ness and industry has worked to
date, and 1t has worked out very
badly for human life
our social and Industrial system has
not invariably produced perfect re-
suits. but, upon the whole, it has
it's superiority to every
substitute that has been
And the fact must not be
overlooked that this great Industrial
republic has rewarded labor with its
largest degree of liberty. prosperity
and happiness. 1t is well not to hold
Its minor imperfections SO close to
the eye as to obscure its benefits"
The minority report to which to-
days reply was made, was signed by
Arthur o. Wharton and Albert Phil
lips. The third labor member of the
board, w. L. McMenimen, was in the
east on an investigation trip when
the minority report was issued.