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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-03-16

dozen eggs annually. Il
More than two tons Of wood in this
form of matches are consumed daily.
An officer was showing an old lady
over the abttieship. Z III
'This," said he. pointing to an M
scribed plate on the deck, els where
our gallant captain fell. !"
''No wonder" replied the old lady;
Il nearly slipped on it myself -
Crescent.
spid you hear about the awful
trouble that has befallen Ms. Talka-
LOTT" 49,. a.
Don't tell me she has lost her
voice. 81
No. her husband has lost his hear
ing. : The Crescent. sSs.
Zones is certainly popular with
the ladies, isn't he :"
ooh, ! don't know. I heard that
lady in the brown dress making some !,
mighty vicious remarks about him
a while. ago" =
Probably; but, old top that. hap
pens to be his wife. Crescent.
Why is Fred in disgrace with Mar I
guerite, Mayme?"
s. He rose hastily when her mother
|entered the parlor. sis.ss
well, q gentleman should rise
And dropped the girl on the floor"
Crescent. !s:,;; IS ,,s.s
Is this the board Of Cancellation =,
YES. Have you some labor
troubles 2" s25 :.5'.
mo but / thought you might send
somebody to talk to my wife - Cres-
cent. $50 S.
Ethel" said the bishop, l.n.you seem
to be bright little girl; can You
repeat a.yerss from the Bible q, II
"I'll say I car. z / & Il.
well. my dear, let Us have it,
'erhe Lord is my shepherd-I should
worry Crescent. &c
=
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
STRATFORD FIGHT
IS NOW ALL OVER
Judge Marvin Rules That There Can
Be No Recount In Elec-
tiOn Contest.

Bridgeport, Dec. 12.-There will be
no recount of votes cast November
for Judge of probate in Stratford
Judge l.. P. Waldo Marvin, prior
to the opening of the civil superior
court today, announced his decision
dismissing the petition of Charles H,
Welles, defeated candidate, who con-
tested the result.
There can be no appeal from the
decision.
John Smith was elected by a ma
jority of 22 votes, the vote being
1874 for Smith, 1852 for Welles
with u rejected ballots.
Judge Marvin said In his decision
which he rendered verbally that the
preliminary question was whether the
ballot boxes should be brought into
court and opened. He said that be-
fore this could be ordered there must
be shown reasonable cause why this
course should be followed. He
briefly reviewed the case saying that
the evidence produced was unques-
toned: that there was no occasion to
question the truth and veracity OF
the moderator whose testimony was
corroborated by the town clerk; that
the voting processes occurred in the
presence of about 20 persons.
Taking all the evidence into con-
l cannot feel that any
grounds have been shown to question
the return OF the moderator and for
that reason | decide to dismiss the
petition" Judge Marvin concluded.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
AIRPLANES TO BE
USED in MAN HUNT
500 Prohibition Agents Also i'm Army
TO March Against Kentucky
MOonshiners

Covington, KY, Dec. 12.-Prepara-
tions to mass 500 prohibition agents,
equipped with bombing planes and
machine guns for an onslaught on the
mountain stronghold of Bob" Bal
lard's band of Menifee county moon
sinners are being made by federal au-
thorities. according to three officials
who returned to Covington from
Mount Sterling yesterday.
They had been part of the posse
of so prohibition agents who were
repulsed after r. e. Duff and David
Treadway prohibition agents had been
shot and killed In a three days siege
of the moonshiners near Slate Creek.
The three officers, Elmer Correll
James Weed and w. c. Huddlestone
said the war departments would be
to for two bombing planes
and a number of machine guns
pointing out that only by bombing the
entire mountain would 1t be possible
to drive the moonshiners from the
caves and natural barricades afforded
in the wild section of the state.
Belief that moonshiners from other
we're constantly reinforcing
those entrenched in the Slate Greek |
section was expressed by Correll.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
First Complaint is That
He Appointed Men to
Who Were "Untrust-
worthy, Corrupt and
Dangerous to People
Second Relates to Lack Of
R. r. Safety Enforcement,
and Third Is Result of
Strike Injunction.

Washington, Dec. 12.-After an
judiciary committee voted today In
executive session to proceed with the
hearing of impeachment charges
brought against Attorney Gen Daugh-
erty by Representative Keller, repub-
ican, Minnesota in the manner insist
cd upon by Mr.. Keller.
The First Charge
The Minnesota representative asked
that the first charge to be taken up
be that alleging the appointment to
office by Mr. Daughery Of men who
were "untrustworthy corrupt and
dangerous to the liberties of the peo-
pie of the United State
The second charge as listed for
presentation by Mr.. Keller Is of will
full and deliberate failure and refusal"
to enforce railroad safety appliance
laws and the third that Mr.. Daugh-
erty had perverted the legal processes
in instituting injunction proceedings
against railroad workers at Chicago.
Other Charges
Chairman Volstead announced that
after these three charges had been
heard, the committee. beginning not.
later than next Tuesday, would pro-
ceed with the other charges in the
order of their presentation. Three
of these charges deal with alleged
failure to enforce the antitrust laws
and it was stated that Samuel Inter
myer of New York general counsel
for the Lockwood investigating COM
mittee would represent Mr.. Keller in
the house session.
Volstead and Lawyer Clash.
Frequent clashes between Chairman
yolstead and jackson Ralston, coun-
sci for Mr.. Keller, resulted in the
committee hearing.
Mr.. Ralston told the committee he
was not ready to proceed with the
hearing of the charges In the order
presented because it was an absurd
request and without precedent. Chair :
man Vostead declared the commit
tee already had been stalled off" and
that it wanted to proceed in an or
derly manner
Mr.. Keller objected to giving the
of all the witnesses at this
time, he explained, because of fear Of
the activities of w. ]. Burns, chief Of
the bureau Of investigation of the de-
partment of justice.
'Smoke Screen" Alleged.
Former Representative Howland OF
Cleveland, appeared as personal coun-
sci for Mr.. Daugherty, and at the
outset demanded to know who was
associated with Mr.. Keller. Mr.. Raj
ston charged that this was an attempt
to create smoke screen" "Oh, I
don't think so,' said Chairman Vol
stead and he insisted that the names
be given. Those who were named as
in connection with the various
charges were in addition to Mr.. Raj
ston, Samuel Untermyer of New York,
Frank r. Walsh of Kansas City.
lanes H. Valley of Boston. and
Charles 7. Clayton of Washington.
Replying to committee members
Mr. Ralston said he had been asked
~ Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor, to
'erve in the case without compensa-
ion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
MAY REJECT ALL BIDS
FOR HARVESTING ice
Hatch and PeltOn in Favor
of Ignoring Common
Council.

Chairman w. L. Hatch of the board
of water commissioners is in favor of
rejecting all bids on the contract for
when the water board meets tonight
to open bids.
The water board recommended to
the common council at it's October
meeting that the practice of cutting
ice from the city's reservoir be dis
|continued on the ground that there
was health risk. The council acted
favorably upon the resolution. At the
last meeting the matter again came
before the council on Alderman G.. Fl.
Wells motion for a reconsideration,
and at this meeting it was voted to
have the board enter into contract for
harvesting ice this year.
A discussion of the matter with
members OF the water board indicates
that there is no change of feeling on
their part and that they still believe
the practice should be discontinued.
The board is advertising for bids
stipulated THAT the right to reject
proposals is reserved. The council
orders contracts only under conditions
agreeable to the board and with pro-
per supervision by the authorities.
Should the water board feel that the
contracts which it is in position to
write tonight are not agreeable" it is
believed in official circles that they
can decline to enter into contract.
Following Chairman Hatch's state
ment Of positive opposition to an ice
contract, Commissioner e. w. Pelton
asserted that, if it can be proved that
the water board has the power to re-
ject all bids. he will favor such ac-
tion. Admitting that the health risk
is slight one, he feels that the ben
efts accrning through the cutting of
ice are also slight and do not offset
what risk exists.
The resolution passed by the COM
mon council authorizes" but does
not instruct" the water board to en-
ter into contract. A report at the
December meeting of the council is
ordered, however.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
WASHINGTON UPSET
BY CRISIS ABROAD
No Effort Made to Conceal Emotions
of Distress BY Failure of Pre-
micrs' Council.

Washington, Dec. IL, (By Associated
Press).-It was said at the White
House today that while official COM
ment would be withheld for the pres
ent 1t could not be denied that the
Washington government regarded the
reparations difficulties brought to
head by the premiers' council in Lon
don as one of the most acute prob
lens now vexing Europe.
There was no attempt to disguise
the concern of the United States in
the apparent lack of promise OF an
adjustment of allied views as to Ger
many. That concern, it was indi-
Gated, extends to other European
questions as well and in all of these
matters, it was added, the Washing-
ton administration has not been in-
active.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
STENOGRAPHER DEAD,
EX-EMPLOYER HELD
Richmond, Va, Real Estate Man
VIII BE Arraigned Thursday in
Connection With Tragedy

Richmond, Va, Dec. 12.-Arraign-
ment of Thomas Pollard, real estate
man who was arrested in connection
with the death last night of Mrs.
Thelma Richardson, his former stem
ogtapher, has been postponed until
Thursday. Detectives asked that an
opportunity first be given for the
holding OF an inquest.
Mrs. Richardson went to Pollard's
home, police said accompanied by j.
Mosgy West and called Pollard out
side. After a few minutes conversa-
ton, according to the authorities,
there. was brief scuffle and pistol
shot and the woman crumpled to the
lawn with bullet through her heart.
Detectives said the pistol belonged to
Mrs. Richardson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
Premier Explains What
Risks He Told Allied
Premier His Country is
Willing to Take For
Settlement
Might Possibly Have to Pay
U. S. More Than Is Re-
ceived From Germany and
Other Allies.

London, Dec. 10. -, (By Associated
Press)-Premier Bonar Law informed
the house of commons today with re-
gard to the discussion Of the allied
debt question in the premiers' con
ference that he had told the confer
ence that If Great Britain saw some
chance OF complete settlement she was
willing to run a certain risk of not
receiving as much from the allies and
Germany, as she might have to pay
the United States
Mr. Bonar Laws statement was in
answer to a question with regard to
the conversations Of the premiers.
The premier said that in view of the
fact that the conference would be re-
sumed, he would decline to discuss
what had occurred there as a whole
Explains Statements
There is, however" he added, lone
subject, the question of European and
allied debts which has been referred
to in the press, and it may be regard
ed to a certain extent as departure
from our previous policy. think !
had better give the house as far as /
can the words I used.
II said it would not be right that
settlement should be effected in such
way that we only of all the allied
countries, would be virtually paying
an indemnity. What did seem fair to
me was to consider the whole amount
that would be obtained from Germany
and say, as you are not getting what
you expected from Germany, we must
reduce our claims.
Wants Settlement
For that reason and think it is
an important thing, I added, that If
We saw some chance of a complete
settlement with the prosnect OF final
ity we should be willing to run Ger
tain risl' In the end of not receiving
az much from the allies ana Germany
as we might have to pay America.
But added that 1t would be foolish
TO make such concession IL the
whole question were to be reopened
again.r
Mr. Bonar Law said he would an
swer as many questions tomorrow in !
commons regarding the premicrs con-
ference as1at was possible to answr
without endangerings the subsequent
discussions
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
STROBEL'S old SALOON
ON elm ST. RAIDED
Bartender Arrested After
Sale to Police "Agent"
Is Reported

Policemen Patrick McAvay and
John Stadler, of the liquor enforce
ment squad, paid visit to the place
at 221 Elm street. formerly known as
Strobels cafe this morning and pac-
ed under arrest John Skaluoskas, the
bartender in charge when the police
arrived. Acting on evidence secured
through the sale to an agent" the
policemen searched the premises and
secured small amount of alleged al
cohol. This is the second time within
a short time that successful raid has
been made at the same place. In a
previous case A. Zadonis, the alleged
proprietor of the establishment, was
heavily fined in police court, on evil
dence secured by Detective Sergeant
William P. McCue.
Stadler and McAvay took into pos
session 100 five-gallon cans from an
auto truck owned by Sebastian Cac-
como of so Franklin street this morn
ing. The truck was discovered in
garage on Elm street. According to
Caccomo. the cans were to be rsed
for four barrels of olive oil which he
expects to arrive ,m Italy in the
near future. Chief Hart ordered the
cans confiscated and if Caccomo is
able to show later that he intends to
use them for the purpose he claims
they will be returned to him,
Mrs. Frances Wiesboski, tenant
at 143 Grove street, arrested yester-
day afternoon by McAvay and Stad-
Ter for violation of the liquor law, fail
ed to appear in court this morning.
Her attorney, Michael A. Sexton, was
granted continuance until Saturday
The arrest was made after
! police agent reported that he had
purchased some liquor from the
Shortly after court had adjourned
Mrs. Wiesboski appeared at the sta
ion. She was told of the continuance
n her case until Saturday morning, |
With warning that she must be on
land when the trial is called.
The case against Stanley Ostrow-
hi, charged with violation of the H.
Iuor law, at his restaurant on Park
treet, was taken up this morning in
court. At the request of
lawyers William T.. Egan and Cor
elius J. Danaher for the accused,
ontinuance until tomorrow morning
vas granted. In the local court Os-
rowski received sentence of $3.50 and
osts and Jail sentence of Is days
a Jail, which he appealed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
BRITAIN WILLING TO TAKE
CHANCE ON LOSING OUT IN
FINAL MDElNlN77YPAY1NENT
ATTEMPT IS MADE ON
LIFE OF U. S. CONSUL
Mason Mitchell Wounded by
Famous ,Adventurer and
Actor at Valetta, Malta

Valetta, Malta, Dec. 12.--(By Asso-
ciated Press) Mitchell of New
York, the American consul. on the is-
land of Malta was shot and wounded
at noon today near Baraca. His as
sailant escaped but his pursuit was
Immediately taken up. Mr.. Mitchell
was taken to. a physicians for treat
ment.
II know nobody who could have
done this" exclaimed Mr.. Mitchell as
assistance came to him.
Consul Mitchell is described as per-
soma grata here, and ne had taken the
keenest personal interest in the well
fare of the island and it's people. The
attack upon him has aroused the
greatest indignation.
Mason Mitchell has had pictur-
esque career as an actor, writer, world
traveller, soldier and diplomat.
Born in Hamilton, N. Y, in 1859,
he went on the stage at the age of
is at the famous old Broadway thea
ter in New York. He played with
Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett and
John Mccullough, later becoming
leading man with Nine. Modieska. He
accompanied Mary Anderson during
her theatrical engagements in Great
Britain. At one time he managed the
Garrick theater New York.
He was chief of scouts in the Can
adian government throughout the Rel
rebellion and was promoted for gal
lantry in action. When the Spanish
war broke out he became member
of Roosevelts Rough Riders and was
wounded at the battle of Santiago.
Mr.. Mitchell had been American
consul at Zanzibar, Chungking, China
and Apia, Samoa When the world
war broke out he took over the Brit
ish and French interests in German
Samoa.
He has written extensively of his
While United States consul at Cork
in 1921 he had a thrilling experience
and narrowly escaped being shot dur
ing the disturbances in Ireland
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
TESTS WATER FROM
CITY'S ICE PONDS
Samples Are Taken From -Four and
Forwarded to state Department OF
Health Mt Hartford.

Under the direction of Health Su-
perintendent Frederick P. Lee, sam
pies of water have been taken from
four ice ponds about the city and are
being forwarded today to the state
department of health at Hartford for
the purpose of examination.
The ponds from which water has
been taken are: Schultz's pond, near
Lake Shuttle Meadow and which is
formed by the overflow from the lake;
Doerr's pond on Shuttle Meadow ave-
nue.; Swanson's pond on Osgood ave-
nue., and White Oak pond.
Until recent years, Rhodes pond on
Shuttle Meadow avenue and the
Rhodes pond in Stanley Quarter were
sources of ice. Both are now skating
rinks the former conducted by pri-
vate interests and the latter by the
city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
DAYS REPORT IS
% MEASLES CASES
Health Department Experiences One
of Busiest Days of the Month
Yesterday

Yesterday was the busiest day from
a standpoint of coinmunica BILE disease
cases reported that the health de-
partment has experienced in many
months. There were 23 cases of
measles, eight cases of whooping
cough, three case of diphtheria, one
scarlet fever case, four cases Of in
f1uenza and one case of chicken pox.
The measles cases continue to
make their appearance in large num-
bers although health officials insist
that the disease is not in epidemic
form. Up to o'clock this afternoon,
four cases were reported The great
er part of the days report comes in
through the mornings mail
The state health departments
weekly communicable disease report
indicates the following casse reported
by the local board. Measles, 10; scar
let fever, 8; diphtheria. s.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
John Wanamaker, Famous Merchant
and Phlanthropist, Dies Aged "a
l. F. & c. Declares
An Extra Dividend;
Barbour on Board

AT the quarterly meeting NJ the
board of directors NJ Tandors
Frary & Clark today the regular
quarterly dividend Of 3 per cent.
nep cent syra decaraS avarnd T,s shree
tice being sent to the stockbo,d-
ers reads as follows:
To the Stockholdera ~ rerdor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
Especial to The Herald.

Berlin, Conn, Dec. IA narrow
escape occurred at the turnpike cross
ing at the American Brick company.
this morning, and nothing but the. cool
headedness of an unidentified man
prevented the Middletown train
from crashing into a motor truck,
stalled on the tracks.
One of the Clancy bakery trucks
skidded and stalled on the grade
crossing and at the same instant the
train swept around the bend and came
roaring down the stretch. The
driver. realizing II was impossible to
start the truck in time, Jumped to
safety. At the same instant passer-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
JUDICIARY VOTES TO HEAR
IMPEACHMENT Cl7ARGESAS
MADEAGALlNSTDA UGHERTY
WOMAN BEHEADED, HER
HUSBAND ALSO KILLED
Four Year Old Daughter,
Unhalmed, But Starving,
Found on Indiana Farm

Middletown, Ind. Dec 1o--Willam
shaffer. 35 years old farmer and his
wife, were found murdered here to-
day Mrs. Shaffer's head had been
cut off by sharp instrument, pre-
sumably an axe and Shaffer's head
was split wide open.
The bodies were found by a party
of passing farmers.
Mrs. Shaffer's body was found in
bed while that of her husband was
found in the barn. A four year old
girl uninjured but suffering from ex-
posure and lack of food, was unable
to give details of the tragedy.
No motive for the crime could be
learned. The condition of the house,
however, indicated that robbery was
the probable cause.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
Was Father of Modern De-
partment Store Idea
Kind to Employees and
Deeply Religious-Think-
ing, Trying, Toiling,
Trusting Was His Biog-
raphy.

Philadelphia, Dec. 12-John Wana.
maker died at his home here at s
a. m.
The world-famous merchant and
ostmaster-general passed away al
his town house, 2o32 Walnut street,
He had been confined there since
early in November with a heavy cold
contracted at his country estate, Lyn-
denhurst- at Jenkintown, near here.
He was 81 years old.
Worked Up TO Last.
Mr.. Wanamaker was active In bust :
ness UP to the time he was stricken.
He spent much of last winter in
Florida, but was in this city all
summer hard at work, with the ex-
ception of an occasional trip to the
'seashore. He was always an early
riser and was usually in his mercan-
tile establishment before its doors
were opened.
Mr.. Wanamaker is survived by a
son, Rodman, resident of New York
city, and two daughters, Mary B.,
wife of Barclay H. Warburton, and
Elizabeth, wife of Norman Macleod,
both of Philadelphia.
After Mr.. Wanamaker was brought
to his town house he did not improve
and about two weeks ago his con-
dition became such as to cause
anxiety. A week ago, however, he
showed such marked Improvement
that his physicians ceased issuing
bulletins.
Dies at s A. M.
At o'clock this morning Mr..
Wanamaker was seized with a violent
coughing spell, his physicians stated
which resulted in extreme heart
weakness. Major Barclay H. War
burton. Mr.. Wanamaker's son-in-law,
notified the Associated Press that Mr.
died peacefully at s.
a. m. All members of the family were
at the bedside except Rodman Wanna
maker, who arrived too late.
The Wanamaker store here and the
one in New York were not opened,
a notice appearing on the stores that
the stores would remain closed until
further notice.
Insured For $3,OOO.OOO. !.
The death of Mr.. Wanamaker, who
spent his entire life in Philadelphia
and was alwisys one of its leaders in
civic movements, was received with
sorrow but all classes of citizens.
Mr.. Wanamaker's life was insured
for more than s3,ooO,0oO he having
been one of the leaders among the
heavily insured men in the country.
Developed Dept. Store Idea.
John Wanamaker led in the crea-
ion of the department store as an
Institution in American life. At the
outbreak Of the Civil War in
IS61 when he began business for
himself in an humble manner in
retail merchandising
Continued on Sixteenth Page).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
in Bridgeport
Are Frightened by Fire

Bridgeport, Dec. 12.-Elephants in
the big herd housed at the Barnum
and Bailey Ringing Bros, winter
quarters here, were thrown into state
of panic by fire which broke sout
carly today in the cook house near the
elephant barn. The fire was quickly
controlled but the animals threatened
a stampede and it was some time be-
fore the keepers, passing between
them and calling each by name, re-
stored confidence.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-12
Hanihara May Be Named
jap Ambassador to II. s

y Toxic, Dec. IL (By the Associated
Press) of Vice-Foreign
Minister Hanihara, as ambassador to
Washington, may be announced in a
few days. 1t he is named he will
succeed Ambassador Shidehara who
has been in Japan on prolonged
leave of absence due to i'll health.
Hanihara was a delegate to the arms
at Washington and has
been in the consular and diplomatic
service more than 20 years.