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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
City Items

a. Elmo ledge. Xnishts Of Py-
thias, will meet this evening. Re.
ports will b made By committees.
Theodore stalk, son Of Mr.. and
Mr6. Joseph stalk Of 81 Riehmend
avenue. has returned to Cambridge.
Mas. whore he will resume his
studies At Harvard UniveretyA
Mrs. r. Chester Hale IL eonftnsA
to her home on Camp street WITH
an attack OF influeasa-
Miss Florence Tonkins of otsat-
ford u ths guest Of lgiss Elisabeth
Fox Of 40 Fairvtsw street..
An auction sale OF fixtures Of the
New Britain 1eef 4 Provistoa Co.,
Of liz Commercial street. will b
held Thursday mesntng ut ~ o'clock
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papeiak will
conduct the sale.
Application for Z marriage license
has been made n the Office Of thu
town clerk by Alexander J. Dsptula
Of IS North street. and Alexaadria
B. suchicka Of - silver street. Thu
prospective bride u . widow
A son was born 1t New Britain
General hospital to-day 70 Mr.. and
Mrs. Vincent Toxesrosa Of { Fraak'
| lin street.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Vincent 4. slater ef Berlin d
New Britain sfal1hospttal to-day
Private Robert etodAard Of TIL
U. 8. Marines has returned 70 0uaa'
tico. Va. after spending = ten d.,
furlough with tis mother. Mrs
Fred Wagner Of Sss East street.
Patrick Murray Of Is Main strse
fell on Lafayette street and sustain
ed a possible fracture Of The mes,
yesterday. He vas arrested On TIL
charge Of drunkenness but Chic
Hart released him TOR hospits
treatment.
Places In the. review which 10 h
be presented by the Ladies' Auxil
larry. 4. o. H.. will b given tonish
ut = meeting at the T. NJ. T. 4.
B. society hall at : o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Teacher Leaves Money
> For Prize for Pupils

Norwich. Jan. ! N-Miss Julia
Tease. Tor many years = teacher in
the Norwich schools had them IN
MIND when she made her will. a.
was shown when the document was
oaersd Tor probate today. For .
prise $500 was lett. one halt OF the
income to 80 to the winner OF the
best English competition written oy
= member Of the senior class IN the
West Chelsea school district. and the
other halt Of the Income to 30 to the
pupjl who has tho highest general
scholarship standing.
The will gives the Broadway Con-
ersgat!onai church $1,000. the IN"
come to b ussd for flowers on spe.
eial occasions, and the residue OF
the estate after payment OF minor
requests will 80 to the johnson homo
for worthy Protestant wldowa
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Life Insurance Decision
Handed Down by Court

warrington. Jan. VIII . case
regarded ~ OF great importance In
the insurance world. the supreme
court ruled today that money OBJ
tanned from life insurance policies
becomes . part Of the estate sub
ject to federal taxes when the dc.
ceased had retained the right to
change the beneficiary At any time.
The Tease was started by the
Chase National bank OF New York
and involved taxes paid the govern
ment on approximately 100000 in
insurance carried by Herbert ".
Brown. who died In 1894.
Brown left an estate Of $4,000
not Including the policies. After a.
lowing certain deductions. including
$4,000 Of the policies. the goveSn-
Ment levied taxes on tho remainder.
The taxes were paid under protest
and suit was brought to recover
money which had been paid on the
insurance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Real Estate News
MORTGAGES

Mortgages
William Z. Baker. ct ux. to Equit-
able Life Assurance Society, $500
Mason avenue.
N. P. Alvord. ct ux. to New Britain
Trust Co, $4,000. Sherwood road.
Releases
New Britain Trust Co. to z. NJ.
Hayden. Lincoln street.
Farmington Savings bank to Z. NJ.
Hayden. Lincoln street.
Burritt Savings bank to Bernard
Miller. Stanley street.
Estate Of p. q. Mcmahon to Henry
". Brewer. ct ux. Chestnut street.
Elena D. Stanley to ". =. Baker,
ct ux, Mason avenue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Weddings
LACAVA-FRATI


Miss Bruno Fratt. daughter Of
Mrs. Diana Carl. ana Paul r. La
cava. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Lscava Of :S Hawkins street, were
married this morning at . o'clock Ut
st. Mary's church. Walter J. Lyddy
offictated. Mrs. Alfonso AvitaAis was
matron Of honor and John J. Lacava
was best man.
The bride wore . gown Of blue
velvet and q silver cloth hat. She
carried Z bouqvkt Of pink rosss. The
matron Of honor Also wore blue vel
vet and . silver hat And carried
pink roses.
The couple will 80 10 Europe on
their wedding trip.
The bride has been making her
home with DIR. aud Mrs. Alfonso
Avitable of b5l Main street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Fights With Policemen,
Figures in Collision

Antony Romant Of III Whiting
street. who IL alleged to have been In
the fight with three poIicsmsa On
Chestnut street early yesterday, was
driving a truck owned by Teieon-
baum & Zeldes Of 81 Willow street.
when it skidded on the icy pave
ment on Franklin Square about 10
O'Clock this forenoon, striking Dr. B.
y. Radcliff's sedan and damaging 1t
about the right front fender. right
running board and dsnttng the bsAy.
DIR. Radcliffe was driving cut Of
his driveway at loS Franklin eQuare
when the truck passed. headed
south. Because Of the condttieo Of
the pavement. Romani could not
control the truck when the wheels
started to skid. Louis ZeldeG. eae Of
the owners OF the truck. hepDensd
along while Sergeant N. J. Flynn
was investigating the aecj1eaA and
he agreed to settle fer the le09ge
to DIR. Radclii7e's sedan. fAo sef-
eeant found no cause for poe3oo &C.
| ton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
New Haven Green Is
Worth Einht Milli0ns

New Haven, Jan. (: tReThs city's
central green. one Of I'VE parcels OF
park land In the control Of the park
department. has two-thirds the total
value Of all these parks. an inven-
tory return to the city controller
shows
The central green's value II S.
oe<,soc. while the aggregate value
Of all park property II S1:.oso.sso,
an increase Of $4,000 over 1873.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
MANY ISSUES GO
Up With Bulls
Wild 0uburst Of Enthusiasm
Raises Prices Of Stock

New York. Jan. : pa wild out
burst OF bullish enthusiasm In
which nearly two score issues WERE
lifted to record high levels ushered
In the beginning OF the new year
in the stock market. High money
rates and rumors Of heavy profit
taking by powerful financial inter-
ests were disregarded by spectators
for the advance. who counted on an
unusually heavy January reinvest-
ment demand and derived encour-
agement from the widespread pre-
dictions Of bankers and business
men that prosperity would carry
Well into the new year.
Cali money renewed at IL per
cent but 4 lower rate was looked
for In a day or two when the Jam
uary disbursements returned TO
the banks. Call money averaged
s.74 per cent in December against
SIS per cent in November and
1887 per cent in December, 1927.
Time money and commercial paper
rates continued firm.
| Weekly trade reviews were again
cheerful in character. Iron Age re-
ported that with steel output hold
ing at IS per cent az a record
breaking production year comes to
close. stu heavier operations are
In prospect fer January" The iron
trade review reported that "prover-
bal high expectations of iron and
steel industry for an improved mar
ket situation with the new year are
well grounded this time" Steel
shares were in good demand with
Bethlehem and Central Alloy reach
ing new high ground.
Non-ferrous metal shares re.
sponded to the recent increases IL
the prices Of export copper. bras,
and lead. New high prices since
1927, or longer, were registered b,
Anaconda, Calumet 4 Hecla, Chile
kennecott. Miami and 1nternationa
Nickel.
January dividend and interes,
disbursements are estimated around
a billion dollars, a new high record
Business news continued favor.
able. The Ford plants began toda,
the hiring of 10000 additional EN-.
ployes. Wall street also was filled
with rumors OF new stock spit-ups
Action by the American Information
al corporation directors being SEIZED
uled for today.
Radio was the spectacular feature
IN todays market. soaring 20 l..
points to 3e5 AZ against a low o!
275 in the break of last month, and
a new high OF 42o. Abraham &
straus ran up IS points to a new
top at 1855 and General Electric
scared 10 10 to 4 new high at csj
IL. which compares with a low o,
1cl in 1928. National Biscuit jump.
ed points to new high at 10.
-. Union Carbide. Motor Products
American Express. Victor Talking
Machine. Warren Bros. Purity Bak
Ing A. DUPONT. Liggett & Myers
Rossia Insurance and Midland stec
Products preferred sold to
points higher.
| National Bellas Hess was reac
tionary slipping back nearly
points to so2 as against a recen
high Of 80 "a.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
HEARING POSTPONED

New Haven. Jan. 2 F9-Hcaring
Of the actions brought BY tho city
Of New Haven and the town Of
Hamden to compel tbs New York.
New Haven h Hartford railroad to
furnish husnan instead OF mechani-
cal protection q = grade crossing
On the canal division which runs
through the 18th ward Of this city
was postponed to tomorrow. The
hearing was scheduled for today be-
fers Judge Allyn Brown In civil su-
perior court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
ELECTORS CAST
HOOVER BALLOTS
Co1nWtcut's Yotafs Also Give
Seven to Curtis

Hartford. Jan. ; Aconnecticut's
seven presidential electors gathered
Ut the office Of the secretary Of
state this noon and Ut l1:O1 cast
seven ballots for Hoover for prest-
dent and seven for Curtis for vice
president. The traditional formalt-
ties which are carried out every four
years In recording the official vote
Of this state for the national execu-
tive were observed today a. the
electors. one OF them woman. stood
with raised hands. took the oath ad-
ministered by Deputy Secretary Of
state Elmer H. Lounsbury. and then
proceeded to organize and prepare
the six copies OF the two sets OF Of
fictal documents to be sent by reg
istered mail to the national secretary
OF state. the president OF the United
states senate. the United States dis
trict Judge In this state ana the Con-
hecticut secretary OF state. One set
comprises the official certificates Of
the electors' appointments, signed by
Governor Trumbull ana Secretary Of
State Francis A. Pallotti. The
other set eemprises the record of
Connecticut's official vote In the
election Of November s. 1923, and
the statement that they had cast
their seven votes for Hoover and
Curtis, signed by the electors.
Holden Chairman
Benedict NJ. Holden Of Hartford
was chosen chairman Of the board
OF electors for this meeting and
Helen Hartley Jenkins. Of Norfolk.
secretary. After organization the
board proceeded to place their sep
srate votes for president and vice
president In the ballot box, which
had been placed In the center OF the
long table around which the cleo
tors were seated. Next came the
signing OF the certificates and ths
making out OF tho official envelopes
to contain them. When the official
business had been completed. the
chairman received from the secre-
tary Of state and handed to each
elector = check for $40 signed by the
comptroller, the compensation hxed
by law for performance OF their
duties. Before adjourning to thu
Hotel Heublein for lunch the alsc-
tors signed sample certificates Of
their appointments. also signed BY
Gov. Trumbull and Judge Pallotti,
to take home as souvenirs Of The oc-
easion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
MAY BE PRbSECVTED

Washington, Jan. A-Msnu-
facturers who make price and other
determinations among customer
are subject to prosecution under
the Clayton anti.tYust act.
The supreme court made the ruf-
ing today In q case brought from
Indiana by the George Van Camp
and Sons Company against the
American Can Company.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

New Haven. Jan. R-With
about 1000 motorists still to be
heard from, this city already has is
sued 1880 auto license plates for
1879. This Asurs II exaotly 1900
more than the tetal for 1913. The
prospects Of their 1873 licenses be-
coming illegal In . few hours
brought 1t least 200 persons to the
motor vehicle department. Office here
this afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
WELCOME NEW YEAR

WELCOME NEW lEAU
a New Years birthday party was
given in honor Of Miss Frieda Rech.
cnberg at her home on Columbia
street on New Years eve. Guests
were present from Naugatuck, New
York, Detroit. Hartford and this
city. The home was prettily decor
ated for the occasion. Miss Nechen.
berg received many useful gifts
Games and dancing were enjoyed
and refreshments served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
MUST PAY TAXES

Washington. Jan. ) @-corpsr.
atoms must pay federal taxes on
that part Of their net incomes paid
In large salaries to direceors. The
supreme court 10 ruled today In Z
case brought BY the Botany WoFstsA
Mills Of Passaic. N. J. The company
vas compelled to pay additional tn.
come and excess protts taxes tef
1917 amounting to 1SSl.0oo.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

Drid6eport, Jan. : ~ - The
Bridgeport Housing company today
acquired the American Housing Co.
property located Ut Connecticut ave-
nue. and Waterman street, on which
are single. duplex and multiple
houses for 1S3 families. These
houses were built for the American
Housing company during. the wal
and are assessed ct about 100000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Mira Catherine (Kcnnedy) Egan

Mira Catherine (Kcnnedy) Egan
Funeral services for Mrs. Gather
Inc (Kennedy) Egan. widow Of Pat
rick Egan, OF ~ Roxbury road. were
held this morning at II o'clock at
St. Mary's church. Rev. Walter J.
Lyddy was the celebrant OF q SOL
emn high mass of requiem. Rev.
Matthew J. TraynoP was deacon,
Rev. Thomas II. Lawlor was sub
deacon and Rev. Walter 4. McCrann
was master OF ceremonies.
Mrs. Mary r. Cream sang "Pie
Jesu" at tho offertory and "Face to
Face" At the conclusion Of the mass.
Organist John ]. Cream played
''Nearer My God to Thee" ana Che
pins funeral march 1t the recession
III.
Tho pail bearers were Attorney p.
r. McDonough. r. r.. Hale Of Hart
ford. John sullivan Of Plainville.
Dominic Naples. Dennis Mahoney.
and John Meskili.
Committal services were conducted
by Father Lyddy at the grave. Bur-
ial was in st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
MAY LOSE FINGERS

John Marsh. -. OF lst Winter
street, may lose two Or three fingers
OF the left hand. because Of having
them smashed In Z press while at
work today at the Hart 4 Cooley
factory. He 10 1t New Britain Gen.
eral hospital.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

C1lEAHING6 REFONIEU
Nav York. Jan. R-Total
clearings reported by the New York
clearing house today established .
new high record at 33,o34.ooo,<e0.
The previous record was 1881, oo0b
900. reported Dec. l last. Heavy
Jan. l interest and dividend pay
meuts were Z major factor in carry
Ing the total over the S3,ooo,ooo,o 900
mark.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

OagulahmAp. the new Afghan
capital city. which will replace old
Kabvl, will have = modern palace.
equipped With the latest facilities
and . avmber ef huge government
buijllnos. which viii house I'll state
depast@suts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
TREATY AGREEMENT

TREATY AGREEMENT
Washington. Jan. ; Ob-An agree
ment 10 put tho Keilosg peace pact
ahead Of its companion insasurs on
the senate calendar, the cruiser can
ktruction bill was entered into today
by senators interested In the two
proposals.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Howard BaRley

Howard Bagley e0-year-old son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bagley OF
l:l Pleasant street, died this noon
at his home after a six-days illness
with pneumonia. Mr.. Bagley was
formerly employed by Arthur Kali
berg and UP to the time Of his ILL
ness was employed by the Carlson
Hardware. Paint company on Dwight
street. He was a member OF Phenix
lodge, !. o. o. #. Surviving him are
his parents. one sister. Ruth Bsgley.
and two brothers, Lester and KEN
meth Bagley.
The funeral arrangements, In
charge OF Ericsson & Carlson, are In
complete.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
TWO WORKMEN DIE

Stockholm, Jan. N-Two Wosk.
men were killed today aa1 oevosal
injured In the sxplosioa ef Q half
ton u dynamite which laeexeooA
factory At oeAADeoSefG
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
John Frank

"UtIu L GW4lA
Funeral services for John Frank
OF % Rockwell avenue we've held
this morning at , o'clock 1t st.
Peters church. Rev. John r. Dcno-
hue was the celebrant Of . requiem
high mass.
Mrs. Frank Sullivan sang PIE
Jesu" at the offcrtory and Lead
Kindly Light" ~ the mass came to
an end. Frank Sullivan played
Flee as a Bird" At the recesaional.
The pail bearers were Harold Mid
dleton. Albert Middleton. Lloyd MID
dleton. John Lawrence. Matthew
Meskill and Patrick McDonough.
Father Donohue conducted COM
initial services. Burial wa IN st.
Mays cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Charles 3. StoA,kest

Funeral services for Charles B.
stockert OF 1919 Wooster street were
held this morning at 10 o'clock At
st. Mary's church. Rev. Walter A..
McCrann was tho cclebrant of a
requiem high mass.
Mrs. Mary 7. Cream sang "Avc
Maria" at the offertory and Nearer
My God to Thee at the conclusion
Of the mass.
Burial was in st. Mary's cemc-
terry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
: Deaths
Joseph eating

Joseph eating
Joseph eating Of 20 Cliff street
died late Monday afternoon at
Hartford hospital following = abort
illness. He was IS years old.
Mr.. eating was not married.
Surviving him are two brothers.
Rudolph eating Of Cliff street and
Charles eating OF Poquonock
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at o'clock at St.
Peters church. Burial will be in
st. Mary's ceemtery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
WALES GOES HUNTING

Melton Mowbray. Jan. '7.-tR-
The Prince OF Wales ana the Duke
of Gloucester arrived this morning
from London. They are hunting with
the Belvoir hounds from Walthan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

pelo Island. OF the oseeg1a oeest
where they spent the CAristmas
holidays. Secretary Kslloe4 was
among those who greeted the prsei-
dent at the station.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
FIRST RESCUE

worceGtes, Mas, Jan. ~
John Jsuseu. Is. made the first res
cue Of 1879 yesterday when. with
the air cf Z hockey stick, he pulled
Hiding Deatt. . companion. from
Lake Qutnelgamond.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
CN{lIIDEES HOME

Washington. Jan. . R-President
and Mrs. Coolidge returned to
Washington this Afternoon from a.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
EARTH SHOCK REroqgIED

Manila, Jan. . 0-The Manila
weather bureau today was advies6
that IN earthquake had occurssl In
the central Provinces Of Lueoa H.
land late yesterday. Nc damage
was reported.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Funerals
Mrs. Betthy johnson

Funeral services for Mrs. Betthy
johnson OF 9o0 Corbin avenue were
held this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the First Lutheran church.
Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
SERVICE DiARUPTED

Boston. Jan. 2 (uP)-Tejephone
service was crippled for seven hours
when 4 pair Of scissors, dropped ac-
cidentaliy from q window OF q Troy
street building. struck 4 cable.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

Trans-America Corporation. New
Glanntni Holding Company. in tts
first statement reports total re-
sources OF tl.0s3.tts.25o. with total
security holdings Of $1.0sl.607,S37
aud balance In cash In banks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

Midland Steel Products Company,
Cleveland. has more than double the
orders on it, books for automobile
frames than at the start ct 1928.
Operations At the Cleveland plant
are 1t maximum against 80 per cent
a year ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Wall Street Briefs

New York. Jan. : @cHsavy
melting steel scrap has been advsn-
ced Is cents = ton ut Chicago to
3lt.7S and 3l5.25.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
DO6 BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

American Stores Company. Phila-
delphia. has taken over the So stores
of the Cupp Grocery Company.
Johnstown, Pa.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

The shippers regional advisory
boards place carload shipments Of
20 principal commodities in the first
quarter Of 1929 at about 8,0ts,o75.
an increase Of $3.50 cars over the
corresponding 1927 period.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

Copper sales for foreign and do
mestic account In December reached
SAC. 100000 pounds. Normally De-
cember trading II quiet. Some sales
Of copper have been reported 1T
1sA cents = pound delivered IN the
domestic market.
~
Stockholders OF John r. Thomp-
son Company. Chicago. have approx
ed increasing the capital stock to
100000 from 100000 shares. Pro-
ceeds will be used In expanding the
restaurant chain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

The navy department has award
ed Pratt 4 Whitney Aircraft COM
pany. Hartford. Conn.,. = contract
for l1s airplane engines and parts
involving Sl,07s.51..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02

Steel production rate jumped after
the Christmas holiday shut down.
Ingot output Of the U. s. Steel Cor
poration IL at about 81 per cent Of
capacity, with independents operat-
ing around 81 per cent. Prior to the
holiday steel Corporation operations
were at IS to 81 per cent. with In.
dependents around ~. A year ago U.
s. Steel was operating at - to IS
per cent and independents between
81 and IS.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-04-25

ridge, and then dug a peephole under
it where he could watch for a chance
for a shot. He had an old white hat
that he would hold just above the log
to tempt the whites to shoot at un-
der the impression that it covered a
redskins head. The hat was shot into
rags and the log was filled with lead.
Pits Remain
when we visited the battle-ground,
the rifle pits were still about a foot
deep and someone had collected the
skulls of the dead horses and placed
them in a row in front of them The
log vas still there in its place, and the
little mound of dirt and the hole in
the ground made by the scouts were
there also.
Fifty years is a long time IN the
average life of a and there are very
few still living that could locate such
places. If any recognition is made OF
them, it will have to be done soon.
Mitchell was an eX-Confederate SOL
der and had served all through the
civil wal and had experienced enough
to make him proof against undue ex-
element. He recalled the battle SIM
ply as an incident in the days work.
| feel confident that he told the I'M
vanished facts of the engagement.
Il never was on the Crook battle
field. but / think I could readily locate
the Rosebud battlefield