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The broad ax., 1922-04-22

DIR. and Mrs. Walter N. Thomas,
43o E. 4Sth place. are still expressing
their thanks to old man DR.. Stork,
for presenting them recently with a
nice little baby girl, and Miss Ines is
named in honor of DR.. Thomas
mother. DR.. and Mrs. Thomas are
now the proud and happy parents of
three children, all girls.
Many prominent former Texans,
residing in this city. both ladies and
gentlemen, gave a banquet Wednes-
day evening, April lo. at the Apo
mattox Club, 1882 Grand Boulevard.
in honor of Mr.. ]. R. E. Lee, Ex-
tension Secretary of the National Ur-
ban League. The delightful affair
was in charge of the following COM
mittee: DR.. Monroe A. Majors. Mr..
J. Gray Lucas, Mrs. Edith Woodlee.
Mr.. Benjamin T. Knox, Mrs. Elvie
Stewart, DR.. Spencer c. Dickerson,
Mrs. A. v. Musgrove, Col. Franklin
A. Denison, DR.. Benjamin r. BIuitt,
Mrs. Ada s. Mckinley.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
CHIPS

Col. Otis B. Duncan. commanding
the Eighth Regiment of Illinoi1. with
headquarters at Springfield, spent sew
eral days of this week in this city.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

And this is why we should get in
touch with the spirit of spring; get
ready for a city wide clean up and
get a garden.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

April q. 1872
Vol XVII. No. 81
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
City Items

Reserve seats for Hartford Phil harmonic concert Sun. aft, Jan. c9th 75c to s1.50, at Crowell's Drug store ---adVt
 The National association of Letter Carriers and the Ladies' Auxiliary lo4, will hold a joint installation Saturday evening in the Jr. o. U. A M. hall. The committee in charge: Mrs. H. Juengst, president of the auxiliary, and Mir. H. Abramson of the N. A. l.. c. Mrs. kronholm will cater.
 DiVitos at Danceland Tonight--adv
 Two day specials Wednesday and Thursday. Hallinan's-advt.
 Attorney Joseph G. Woods is men tioned for grand knight of Daly Council, Knights of Columbus, to sue. ceed Gerald M. Coholan, resigned Attorney Woods is well known in this city and has been in the organiza tion for about three years. He is also past exalted ruler of the New Britain lodge> of Elks.
 25% Off Mems Shirts. Hats and Underwear Tomorrow. Connors- Hal - loran.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
FINANCIER HEPBURN
 DIES OF INJURIES
Was Struck by Auto Bus in New
 York on Friday

New York, Jan. 25.-A, Barton Hepburn, financier author and economist, died here this morning On Friday he was struck by bus and suffered q compound fracture ot his right leg but at the time attend Ing physicians did not believe his in- luries were or a dangerous charac- ter. Later however, Mir, Hephurn's condition underwent change for the worae, becoming critical yesterday morning.
 MiddlebIiry Graduate.
 Alonzo Barton Hepburn was known, not only as banker and nnancier but also as an economist of note. In carly life he figured to some extent In New York state politics.
 Born in Cotton, N. r., July "A, lSi6, he was graduated from Middle bury college. He began his career as instructor of mathematics at St. Lawrence Academy and soon became principal of the Ogdcnsburg E1uca- tional Institute, which he left after a short time to practice law in Cotton, the place of his birth
 Tn 1875 he was elected to the state assembly, where he served until 1880. Later he became superintendent of the Banking Department of New York state, state bank examiner and state comptroller of currency.
 After retiring from active politics he went to New York city, where he became associated with several of the largest business corporations in the country. He served as a director on the boards of the Bankers Trust Co.,, First National bank, Woolworth com pany, American Car and Foundry company, Sears Roebuck and com
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
WINS FREEDOM FOR VETERAN.
Soldiers Taught Worse Than steal
 ing in War. Says Pleader.

Cincinnati. Jan. 25.-Stealing auto mobile wheels is an Insignificant crime for a World War veteran com pared with what we taught them tc do," according to l. H. Dube, who was lieutenant colonel, and who ap peared in court yesterday to reques suspended sentence for Everett Aicholz, a former service man, con. victed last week of receiving stoler wheels.
 That was not much for a mar that we taught to murder and steal ir no mans land during the long nights there," said Dube. "The steal ing of automobile wheels is insig- nificant compared with what those men were taught to do there"
 In sentencing Aicholz to thirty days in prison and then suspending the sentence Judge Struble said he did so because of his friendship and ad- miration for those who had pleaded for mercy.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
 OPPOSES PROJECT
Objection Raised to Change in
 Chestnut Street Layout

Judge E, r, Gan'ney appeared be- fore the board or public works last night to represent the consolidated school district as opposed 10 the boards plans for recoustructing Chestnut street,
 Gommittcc's Plan. The plan submitted by City Engi- necr l, D, Williams provides for q i4-foot street from Main street to the curve and b0-foot street from there 10 Elm street, As far as the car barn, the sidewalks will be 10 feet wide and from that point on, seven feet, A distance of 30 feet between curbs will be allowed. This plan will place the tracks in the center of the street. It will be necessary to take four feet and 10 inches off the cast corner, bringing the street line close against the Central Junior High school.
 Judge Galfney protested that this procedure will aggravatc an already bad condition. He pointed out that there is danger to school children in the plan and it might interfere with the fire escapes which afford means Of eGross from a building that is not short of n fire trap. He argued that the city meeting had provided tho land for a school and only city meeting can turn 1t over for other purposes.
 Mayor Curtis Speaks. Mayor 0. F. Curtis expressed a be- lief that the matter will eventually come to the city meeting.
 w. J. Farley and John Pinches were in favor of the idea, despite the fact that the latter is to lose a consider able amount of property. F. R. Hitchcock was in favor Plans which he has made for new building will be altered, he said. The Congrega- ton Sons of Israel was recorded as in favor by B. Solomon.
 It was voted to recommend to the council that the changes be made. If the council approves, it will go to the board of compensation and assess ment for damages and benefits. In or der to take over the school property, a session of the city meeting board must be called.
 Will Buy Supplies.
 
 of 15 dozen shovels at $9.70 dozen, and a carload of lumber from the New Britain Lumber company at $45.50 thousand feet
 After a preliminary hearing on the proposed street and grade lines and 30 foot building line on Lincoln street as far as the fork" it was voted to lay over for inspection
 Attorney r. r. McDonough was not in favor Stella Pasco and Helen Stanley were represented as in favor. Mir. McDonough explained that he does not wish to oppose public i'm provement but the work will cost him a considerable amount of money.
 A petition of the City Coal and Wood company for a catch basin at the corner of Elm and Commercial streets was tabled for investigation.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25

pany, and many others, He was successIvely president Of the Third National bank. vice president of the National City bank and president Of the Chase National bank,
 Rockefeller Trustee
 Mir. Hepburn was Il trustee Of the Rockefeller Foundation and mem Der of the New York Chamber of Commerce. the Pilgrims, the Acad- emy of Political Science, the Japan society, National Geographic society, Metropolitan Museum of Art and n member of the Museum of Natural History.
 He always maintained an active in- terest in international affairs, espec- ially in Japanese relations and in 1918 gave funds to the Univer- sity of Tokio to establish chair for the study Of the history and consti- tuition Of the United States He was made an officer of the Legion of Honor by the French government in 1913, for his share in a reception in New York to French official visitors. In the year following the world war he was appointed chairman of a committee to aid German children
 MT. Hepburn was author of many magazines and review essays on economies and finance and published two books, The History of Coinage and Currency" and Artificial Water- ways and Commercial Development" He was chairman of the currency committee of the American Bankers Association from the time of its or
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
One Drink, One Smoke, and
 They Lose Sl75, GOO Each

Chicago, Jan, 2b.-s175,OOo is biz price to pay for few cigarette puns or "shot" of booze and 1t is rca- sonably certain that neither Ephraln Henry Atwood nor his brother, Ivan l. B. Atwood. will pay this price.
 The precise amount that 1t will cost either of these two sons of the late Fred II. Atwood, lawyer If he smokes or drinks was established yesterday by the filing in the probate court of the inventory of the estate of MT. At wood. The value is given at $3bO,- GOO. It is in the form of trust, the sons to receive all after their moth- CTS death, providing they don't drink or smoke. If they do the money goes to charity.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
NEW THEATER PLANS.
Solomon Shurbcrg Expects Them
 Ready Within Month.

Solomon Shurberg again has an nounced that plans for his new pro- posed theater on the site of the resi- dence of George M. Landers, are be- ing completed by a Hartford archi- tect. The theater will be one story high, he says.
 Mir. Shurberg says he plans to lease the building as soon as it is ready for occupancy. The main en- trance will be on Main street and exits on East Main street and the east side of the Hotel Bronson, he says The theater will seat 1,500 people but operations will not commence until MT. Shurberg has a lease signed, he adds
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
80 OR 10' DRINKS,
 THEN SHE MARRIED
Elizabeth Cheston Wins Annulment oi Greenwich Village Wedding to
 Navy Lieutenant,

Buffalo. N, Y,. Jan. 2b,--Dctails oi elree-day Greenwich Village spree which ended with her marriage to . naval lieutenant of Yonkers were re- Nealel in supreme court her today when Minnie Elizabeth Cheston Of Washington told her story in her suit for dnnulment of her marriage to Jelcry Hunter Cheston.
 Mrs, cheston said she came to New York from Washington looking for work and fell in with Mrs. Kinney who had an apartment somewhere near sixth Avenue" where she met choston
 The party lasted three days" said Mrs Cheston. We drank many cocktails, and didn't eat or sleep much. l remember Chcston propos- ing 10 me, but don't know where we were married or where we got the license. All l know is that when I got straight again l left my husband and went back to Washington. There my baby was born and died. After ward l came here"
 How long did you say that party lasted" asked Judge Cole.
 'I met Cheston on March ', 1919 in the evening. We drank all that night and were married on March 10 the license shows, although l remem Der nothing about it.
 How many drinks did you have?" questioned the judge, who appeared interested.
 "Oh, thirty or forty" answered the girl, who said she was nineteen at the time.
 Judge Cole granted the annulment although he stated the action was un- precedented in the state.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
SEIZE SS,05S PAYROLL.
Hold-Up Men Rob Two Factory Em-
 plOyes in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Jan. 25.-Two bandits held up office attaches Of the Mash Tailoring company at the point or re- volvers yesterday. robbed them Of the company payroll, amounting to sS,o5S, and escaped.
 The hold-up was staged on the side walk in front of the company's fac tory. Peter Grieschy and Mrs. Clara Bowman, employees of the company, were followed from the bank by an automobile. AS they stepped out of their car the robbers leaped from their machine, pressed revolvers against them and forced them to drop the bag containing the money. The robbers seized the bag and drove away at top speed.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
Headaches From Slight Colds

Headaches From Slight Colds Laxative BROMO QU1NINE Tablets relieve the Headache by curing the Cold. A tonic laxative and germ de- stroyer. The genuine bears the sig nature of E. w. Grove. (Be sure you get BROMO) soc.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
SCARLET FEVER CLOSES SCHOOL

Tenaf1y N. J., Jan. 25.-The closing of the public school for an indefinite period and the barring of all chill dren under Is from motion picture shows was determined upon at a meeting of the Board of Health last night as result of scarlet fever. Two grammar schools and one high school were affected by the. order. The pop ulation of Tenafy is about 5000.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25

ganization. He was member of many leading clubs,
 Home In iiidgeiieid. In 1873 he married Miss Hattie Fisher of St. Albans Nt,, who died several years later, .ln 1887 he re- married, taking for his wife, Miss Emily II, Eaton, of Montpelier, Vt, They made theF home in New York city for many years and had country house at Ridgeheld, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
Finance Board to Have
 First Meeting February

President r. S. Chamberlain of the board Of finance and taxation has called a meeting for February 2. The board will take up the depart ment budgets one week earlier than usual this year, this being due to the fact that the February meeting of the council this year is several days earlier than usual.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-25
DIES 1N MOTOR CRASH.

Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-Dr. Ella B. Evertt, professor of gynecology of the Woman's Medical college and widely known in medical circles, was killed yesterday when her automobile was struck by motor truck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
HAT
IS NOT IN
THE RING

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 3.-Until re-
Gently it was taken for granted that
U. s. Senator James A. Reed would
be cand. late for reelection at the
primaries in August but conditions,
according to his friends here, are such
over the state, that he will likely not
run if he has to face a compromise
candidate.
For several weeks Reeds supporters
have been sounding out the sentiment
Of Missouri Democrats to find, if pos
sibIe, how much hostility still exists
toward Reed as the result of his fight
on the Wilson League of Nations in
1920.
There ere three opposing factors to
Reed in Missouri. these being the ex-
treme "drys," who ara hostile to Reed
because he opposed the submission Of
the prohibition amendment; the etst-
while suffrage leaders, who are op-
posed to him because he voted against
suffrage, and the pro-Wilson Demo-
Gratis, who are bitter because he fought
the League of Nations.
The Republicans hope to elect a SEN
ator next fail if Reed gets into bitter
primary fight, and the old Wilson
League of Nations row is revived.
That fear is giving impetus to the
compromise ttsiiik ttsik in the Democratic
state organization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
AUDRAIN
PIONEER
DIES TUES.

Mrs. Alta Hatcher, 93 years old
died at the home Of her stepdaughter,
Mrs. Arch Rudd in Auxyasse. at 7:30
o'clock Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hatch
er had been bedfast for a long time
preceding her death which was
caused by old age.
Mrs. Hatcher was born in West
Virginia in 1928 and moved to Mex
leo in 1840, where she made her home
until 1880 when she married George
Hatcher and moved to California.
After year in the west they return
ed to Galloway County where she
spent the remainder of her life.
She became member of the Meth
odist Church when she was 20 years
old and was loyal member of that
body until her death. She is survived
by three stepchildren, George E.
Hatcher of Mexico; Robert NJ. Hatch
er and Mrs. Arch Rudd of Auxyasse.
Also nephew of E. H. Tineher Of
Mexico.
Funeral services were held at 10
o'clock Thursday morning at the
home Of Mrs. Rudd at Auxvasse.
Burial was in Efmwood.
The Ledger extends deepest SYM
pathy to the relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
MRS. BETTY
TORREYSON
DIES SUNDAY

Mrs. Betty Torreyson, 72 years old,
one Of Audrain's pioneer settlers, died
at the home of her son, w. G. Torrey-
son, at Ladodnia, Sunday morning.
The funeral was from the Christian
church in Laddonia Tuesday afternoon
after which the body was brought
to Mexico and buried in Elmwood
cemetery.
Mrs. Torreyson was born in Ken
lucky in 1849 and at the age Of seven
years moved to Audrain county with
her parents. She married April 28th,
1870. Her husband has been dead
several years. She became a member
of the Christian church at an early
age and has been a deyout and con-
sistant worker in the church, all these
years. She was loved by all who knew
her and her death saddened host Of
devoted friends.
The leaves the following children
to mourn her death: s. J. Torreyson,
of Mexico; L, R., Of Hawk Point, and
w. C. Torreyson, Of Laddonia, The
| Ledger joins the many friends Of the
| family IN extending deepest sympathy
u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
]. H. SALLEE
DIES EARLY
SUNDAY MORN.

James H. Sallee, one of Mexico'a
pioneer business men and best beloved
citizens, died at his home in this city
at 8:15 Saturday night. He had been
in poor health for sometime and his
death was not entirely unexpected.
The funeral services were held at
2:30 Monday afternoon at the home
on South Clark, conducted by the Rev.
F. w. Emerson.
Mr.. Sallee was native MissOurian
having been born in Palmyra on Oct.
9, 1874. He began his business ex-
periences here as clerk in store.
But in 1858 became deputy postmas-
ter under Enoch Hooton and did not
enter business for himself until 1863.
He and Thos. v. Mcconnell became
partners in bookstore. Subsequent
ly he had as partners N. NJ. Roberts
and later Henry F. Brooks. He has
been member of the Mexico school
board 26 years.
On the 30th day of June, 1868 Mr..
Sallee married Miss Dee Robards,
whose home was in Boone county.
Mrs. Sallee died only short time
ago. Mr.. Sallee's parents were John
H. and Elizabeth r. (Chandlerl
Sallee who came to Missouri from
Kentucky in 1880. His father was a
mill-wright and died here in 1854.
Mr.. Sallee was loved by all who
knew him. Polished gentleman and
scholar, mans man in every sense
of the word yet withal gentle and de-
voted to children, a loving husband
and devoted father. His death has
saddened the entire community.
Mr.. Sallee is survived by the follow
ing children; Mrs. Harry Gordon of
New York City; Mrs. John Judy, Mrs.
Ruth Beech and Miss Eleanor Sallee
of Mexico; and Mrs. Anson Wagar Of
Alberta, Canada. Three of his chill
dren aredead. They are: John Sailee,
who was killed by a train in Moberiy
several months ago, Mrs. Guy Waite,
who died number Of years ago and
Anna, who died in childhood.
He has, four. grandchildren: Mrs.
Dee johnson Of Kansas City; Miss.
Virginia Gordon and Miss Betty Cor
don 0f New York and James Saliee
/ Beech Of aGsxicsD. Also two great
grandchildren, Miss Betty Dorcas
Johnson and Dee Name johnson of
Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
'. |. HULENls
BOUND OVER TO
CIRCUIT COURT

Virgil 7. Hulen has been bound
over to the next term Of the Audrain
County Circuit Couft to answer to
five charges of forgery and one of
embezzlement. His bond was placed
at $1,000 or 1900 for each charge.
The preliminary hearing of Virgil
7. Hulen, former cashier of the Bank
of Thompson, charged with forgery
and embezzlement, opened here at 10
o'clock Monday morning before JUS
tice R. B. Hooton.
/ The court room Was crowded many
who were unable to obtain seats
standing throughout almost the en-
\ tire hearing. 80
/ The first witness called was Joe
Considine, president of the bank
! since its organization, November Is,
1920, who told of the organization of
the bank and the work it had done
with the defendant as cashier.
Other witnesses called were: Aus
tin Brown, present cashier of the
bank, Will Robertson, Charlie House
holder, C. C. Bledsoe, Claud Sans
berry and "A. H. Hasenyager, the
state bank examiner who went over
the books of the bank after Hulen's
disappearance.
The bond for Virgil T. Hulen, who
was bound over to the March term
of Circuit Court heree was arranged
for shortly after the close of the
preliminary which was held in Mex
leo Monday.
The bond was $4,000, or $1,000 for
each charge against the defendant.
A number of people from Centralia,
Hulen's old home went on his bond.
The signatures on each of the six
bonds are: Virgil T. Hulen, A. H.
Hulen, G. T. Hulen, S. J. Hulen, w.
r. Hulen, J. W. Jones, w. P. Vance
and L. Hulen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
FARM CREDIT
SIX MONTHS
TO 8 YEARS

2 WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Deficien-
cies in the present banking machinery
of the country are discussed in re-
port filed with Congress by the Joint
Commission Of Agricultural Inquiry, a
congressional body which has made an
exhaustive study of the agricultural de-
presson and related subjects. The re-
port asserts that the essential credit
needs of the farmer are not being ade-
quately met and recommends new Leg
islation to cure the defect. They sug-
gest the creation of machinery to
bridge the gap between long time and
short time loans with farm credits OF
from six months to three years, the
plan to operate through the land bank
Five steps should be provided for the
re-discount of paper at special rates
through the Federal Reserve.
'Tt is not suggested" the report
says, "that legislation permitting
branch banking in any general or
universal way in the United States
be enacted. The possibilities of credit
control by the large financial centers
of the country might constitute a
menace which the commission does
not believe it would be wise to en-
counter through permitting general
system of branh banking.
ga system of limited branch bank
ing might furnish possible solution,
but as the inauguration Of such sys-
TEN involves a reconsideration Of the
whole policy of independent banking
in this country. the commission does
not feel warranted in making a def
mite recommendation, but suggests
that the subject be given consideration
by Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
FAMOUS ARMY
CASE STILL
UNSETTLED

Dispatches from Washington state
that the old case Of Oberlin M. Carter,
a captain In the army, who was dis
missed from service and imprisoned
in 1893 for conspiracy to defraud the
government in connection with harbor
improvements at Savannah, Ca, has
bobbed up again with report to the
house from the comptroller general
showing that final settlement never
was made.
Carter will be remembered In Mex
leo as having for > period managed
what is now the east Al. r. Green Fire
Brick plant in this city. He was
known in army circles as 1.-THE Drey-
fus Of America" and his case at one
time attracted nationwide attention
many contsnding he was innocent Of
the charges.
AT the time Of Carters conviction II
was found he owed the government
$685. G;667. Through the proceeds Of
property seized from him and his as
sociates and sold, the government cut
the Judgment 10 522S ,1s6.