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New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
CITYITEMS

Ice our assortment of pipes, iacco and cigars. Macs Smoke bp, 5t Church St.-Advt. l Willie Mills, personal tax collec- is confined to his home by an at k of bronchitis. IIanager John D. Moran of the .anecticut Silent Five basketball
 m has booked two games, one with
 Silent Stars in Philadelphia lrsday night, Zee. 25 and the other In the Gallaudet College in Wash ton. D. C., Saturday night, Dec. .27. E players who will go on the trip Manager Moran, Captain Rock ! l, Cossette, Mellis, Anderson and |stelli, the Y. M. C. A. star. They I leave Thursday morning at Il on Federal Express and will be gone a week.
 Nv Years Eve. At Bardeck' 's.-ad dy. Miss Anna M. Anderson of New rk is spending he holidays with her rents, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson l 26 Belden street.
 Merritt Walker of 433 Stanley street
 ported tQ the police last night that autom obile slIidded on West Main eet and struck a trolley car. The ! to was slightly damaged.
 k. A. AXelrod wishes all his pa ms and friends A Merry Christmas. .Pdvt. a< l- 1rhe New Britain charity organiza- l n has arranged it's Christmas tree the little ones are welcome tC } it at any time. Miss Cora Beale |s arranged gifts for any little ones Do might be overlooked and dinner tll be distributed.
 h.. D. Penfietd camp, $. of V. auxil fy, will meet Friday evening to en- I'tain the division officers. Supper Tn be served at 6:30 o'clock, follow by q meeting and Christmas tree 2tertainm cnt.
 Before making any choice of cigars, Pk over our line. Macs Smoke Iop, 51 Church St.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
SUPREME COURT DECLINES.
Will Not Intervene in Case of Hop
 kinton School Teacher.

Boston, Dec. 24-The supreme court yesterday refused to intervene in the controversy surrounding the removal of Miss Ellen L.>Duffey as a teacher in the public schools at Hopkinton on charges of having hirted from a school window.
 Judge Carroll, in dismissing the petition of Miss Duffey by which she sought to compel the Hopl1inton school committee to reinstate her, held that the evidence offered did not show that she had been illegally or improperly dismissed Counsel an nounced the matter would be placed before the full bench.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24

send a good report to the state depart ment. It will be remembered that New Britain was awarded a prize last year for seal sales and the committee in charge of the campaign here is de- srous of proving that the city is not going backward in the way of Gener- osity
 One of the most important factors in increasing the sales here this year has been the work of school children. The children not only bought the sea Is themselves but conducted houSe-to- house campaigns and sold the penny pasters on the street. The sale of seals will continue today and tOmOr- row.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
 MASSES AT ST. ANDREWS,

Rev. Edward V. Ctrikis, pastor of St Andrews $ Lithuanian church, an nounced today the hours for the serv- ices at the church Christmas day. as follows: High mass at 30 o'clock i; mass at : o'clock, high mass for the children at S:30 o'clock and high mass at 1O:3O o'clock. Special music will be rendered at all the masses. Nes- pers will be sung at o'clock in the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
CARDS AT ST. MARKS CHURCH

The Christmas carol service of the church school will be held this eve- hing at 1:30 D. m. in Inc church. The parents of the ch ;Idrcn are cordially invited to atterd this service. On Christmas day. at 1:30 a. m, holy communion will be celebrated and at 1O:3O a. m. morning prayer, holy communion and sermon. Communion services will be choral
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
Robbers Get S9,O00.

Mount Vernon, N. Y, Dec. 24.-SiX men armed with revolNers entered the distributing station of a New York departm ent store ut TAckahoe NeSter- day lined up the four clerks against the wall forced the superintendent to open the safe and departed with s. 900 in cash. The bandits drove off in sl waiting taNicab.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
FACTORY OFFICE PARTY

The annual Christmas tree party of the Corbin Screw corpOration office employees was held yesterday after noon in the club rooms on Lafayette street. A grab-bag was provided and novelties were exchanged by those corresponding with numbers. Judge George G. Griswold of Berlin acted as Santa Claus ."
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
GIVEN CEDAR CHEST.

Employees of Department 607 at the New Britain Machine company pre- sented their mekeeper, Miss Clara Carlson, with a cedar chest yesterday afternoon, Miss Carlson is the only female employe of that department. The presentation was made by George Chapman and a poem, ''The Hope Chest" was read by George Sarkis kian.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
DINNER FOR RNBECK.

X bachelor dinner was tendereI William H. Rybeck last evening at the Shuttle Meadow club in honor of his coming marriage to Miss Beatrice r.. Nell, which will take place next Sat urday at noon, at Montour Falls. N Y
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
Piles Cured in $ to 14 Days

Druggists refund money if PAIO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
 Stops Irritation; Sootl1es and Heals
 You can get restful sleep after the first application. Price Soc ..-s4s @-1
New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
MANY XMAS SEALS SOLD
City's Share in T. B. Warfare This Year is Expected tQ Exceed Splcn- did Showing of Last Year.

The sale of American Red Cross Christmas seals for the purpose Of waging war upon the white. plague, IS reported as running smoothly, ana through the generosity of New BTU ainites this city will again be able to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
new GREENHOUSE
TO Be BUILT
H. J. NEW BUYS PENTONY PROP
ERTY ON FRANKLIN STREET
AND WILL IMPROVE SAME.
MAY CARRY LINE OF sHRUBBERY
Greenhouse to BE Much Larger Thar
Present Plant. New Features
are to be Added.

Hiram ]. New. the florist, has pur-
chased the ]. j. Pentony residence
property on Franklin street, the deal
being consummated on Monday OF this
week. Mr.. New will make improve
ments to the dwelling house before
moving into the same, but his great
est improvement to the property will
be the erection Of a large modern
greenhouse. His present plant in
North Manchester is entirely too small
for his ever increasing business, and
in procuring the Pentony property on
Franklin street he has secured one
Of the best locations in Manchester.
The lots extend from Franklin street
back to the NJ & o. tracks, and slope
to the southwest, making an ideal
location for his business. In addition
to moving his present plant and great
~ enlargfng It, he contemplates going
into the landscape gardening busi-
ness, and will evntually carry full
line Of shrubbery suitable for this
climate. He will employ one Of the
ablest landscape gardeners in laying
out the plans for the beautifying OF
his own property and when the en-
tire job is completed Mr.. New win
have one Of the finest properties on
Franklin street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
FRED ]. MCKEEVER
COMMITS SUICIDE
RYAN MAN TAKES OWN LIFE AZ.
TER HAVING SUFFERED "A
MENTAL BREAKDOWN.
COURT OPENS DECEMBER lsT.
Judge Geo. W. Dunllam Will Preside
Trial Jury Has Been Drawn
for Service.

Fred McKeeyer, one OF the most
widely known citizens Of the vicinity
OF Ryan committed suicide by hanging
last Wednesday evening. Mr. Nc
Keeyer had suffered mental break
down early last summer, and was ad-
judged Of unsound mind by the COM
missioners OF insanity, and was sent
to sanitarium at Dubuque, where
he received treatment for time. He
was discharged from the institution
a few weeks later, supposedly to have
been cured. During the past few
weeks he showed signs of another
mental decline, which no doubt led
him to commit the rash deed.
Mr.. Mckeever was a hardworking
man, and those who know him best
feel that it was his close application
to business affairs and overwork that
brought on his mental decline. When
q young man he taught school in the
county. He leaves the wife and six
children to mourn his tragic death.
Funeral services were held at the
2 Ollie church IN Ryan last Satur-
day, the services be.r- offended by
i large circle OF old tilis irienls and
ie'Etive.
Profound sympathy = falt for the
wife aid children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
EARS OF CORN WITH UNEVEN
NUMBER OF ROWS.

Have you ever seen an ear of corn
with an uneven number of rows? The
management OF the International Grain
and Hay Show, to be held in Novem-
ber 20 to December s in connection
with the Live Stock Exposition, Chi
cago, has request from one of the
states asking If there will be an ex-
hibit of corn with uneven number of
rows. The one inquiring also states
that he would offer premium for a
real ear of corn that has grown in
Ia natural state with an uneven num-
ber of rows. This word is being sent
to the farmers of the various states,
urging them to look for such ears and
to send them to Chicago. II any can
be found they will make unique ex-
hibit and will attract much attention.
Nature seems to have provided that
rows of corn should grow on the cob
in pairs. Two rows of corn seem to
feed through the same channel on the
cob. Ears with uneven number Of
rows have not been exhibited hereto
fore. This presents an interesting
qustion to the corn growers and. no
doubt many thousands of farmers will
examine ears as they have never ex-
amined them before in the hope that
they may find one with an uneven
number of rows. Anyone finding an
ear with an uneven number of rows
should send the same to the Interna-
tional Grain and Hay Show, Union
Stock Yards. Chicago. Illinois.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
HARRIS s-ONDLER.

One OF the prettiest weddings of the
season was celebrated on November
18th, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Harris. on South Third street, when
their daughter; Miss Pearl, was united
In marriage with Mr.. Clarence Ondler,
of near Cedar Rapids Rev. C. X. Hud-
son OF Cedar Rapids officiated. The
bride was beautifully gowned in white
satin, with silver lace .oyerdress, with
veil, and carried a large bouquet Of
bridal roses and the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs G. Stimson was ring
bearer. Miss Gladys Alcock played
the wedding march and Mr.. Cal Mar
tin sang, De Koven's 20 Promise Me" I"
The parlor was tastsfally arranged
in white, and decorated with smflax.
A large arch with wedding bells form
ed very pretty place for the cere-
mony. After the ceremony a four
course luncheon was served.
While the bride Is practically q new
conner here she has made host OF
friends who will not like to see her
leave Manchester, but wish her and
her husband long and happy mar
ried life. They will make their home
on their farm near Cedar Rapids af-
ter December 1st.
Among the relatives at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ondler. parents
Of the groom, from Walker, Iowa. *.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
1920 AUTO NUMBERS
MT TREASURER S OFFICE
COUNTY TREASURER HAS NECES.
SARY APPLICATION BLANKS
TO REGISTER CARS.
REGISTRATIONS NEXT MONTH
Penalties Exacted From All Owners
Of Cars Who Fail to Comply
With New Law.

County Treasurer NJ. A. Richard
son has received the first consign-
ment OF automobile license number
plates, and the necessary application
blanks which have to be filled out
before the license number can be is
sued. Mr.. Richardson has schedule
Of all known makes Of cars, giving the
year OF manufacture. weight, and SELL
ing price when new. This informa-
tion is absolutely necessary in deter
mining the license fee, since part
Of the fee is figured on the purchase
pric Of the car. Before going to the
County Treasurer's Office to apply for
a license be sure that you know the
year you purchased your car, and have
also the engine and factory numbers,
and type Of car you own. Licenses
can be procured at any time from now
on, and unless you get your license
before January LIST, 1920. q penalty
will attach, in addition to the regu-
lar registration fee.
In placing the automobile depart
ment in the hands OF thes county treasu-
rers' Of the state, good deal OF ex-
ira work will necessarily have to be
done by the men in Office. Mr.. Rich
ardson is having his Office re-arranged
so as to make more room. and also
make better lobby for the patrons
Of the Office, and during the rush
season he will have the assistance Of
Miss Kate Smith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
NEXT MEETING OF COMMERCIAL
CLUB.

The next regular meeting Of the
Manchester Commercial club will be
held at Keckler's restaurant at $3.50
on Monday evening, December 1st.
This meeting will be Of especial In
terest to every business man in Man
chester. The club will have as It's
guests representative business men
from every town in Delaware County,
and after the dinner representative
of the Greater Iowa Association will
address the men on topic which Is
of vital interest to every business man
at this time. Following the meeting
at the restaurant all of the men will
adjourn to the Armory, where a
meeting will be held which should be
ATTENDED by every red-blooded Ameri-
can citizen This meeting will be ad-
dressed by men who have first hand
information regarding some OF the l..
w. w. and Bolsheviki propaganda that
is going on in Iowa, and for all that
we know right here in Delaware
County. Some things will be brought
to light at that meeting that will sur
prise many of our citizens. As we
stated before every American citizen
should be at that meeting In the Arm
Ory at 500.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
DEATH OF BABY.

Grace Jane, the little two year old
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Ben Dittmer,
Eof Elk township, died early Sunday
morning at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dittmer, in this city. follow
ing brief illness of peritonitis. Mr..
nd Mrs. Dittmer and their. two little
hildren came to Manchester last
week, in order that Mrs. Dittmer
might be able to receive treatment
Dbr throat trouble. and while they
were here they made their home with
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Dittmer. During the week the little
one was stricken with peritonitis, and
after brief struggle death ended the
suffering for the baby. The little
daughter was an unrsalIy bright, in
rtelligent and active child, and had
won its way into the hearts OF the
parents and grandparents. and in its
death a great sorrow has come to
those who had become so attached to
the little. one. Profound sympathy is
felt for all who mourn for the baby.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
CONANT-BECK.

Miss Edna Lois Conant, former
teacher in the Manchester High School,
and just recently returned from
France. where she had been engaged
in canteen work for the American
Red Cross, and Mr.. Weaver O. Beck,
were united in marriage on Wednes-
day, November 18th. 1919, at Toledo
Iowa. Mr.. and Mrs. Beck will be at
home to their friends after December
25th, at Fondyce. Arkansas, where Mr.
Beck will engage in farming. Man
chester friends wish Mr.. and Mrs.
Beck long happy married life, and
a full measure of success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
BIG BAZAAR AT ARNORY.

L The entertainment to be put on at
the armory December 4th. 5th and
9Th, by the Ladies' Aid Society OF tho
N. 3. Church is about ready for the
inspection of the people who like to
|enjoy a season now and then OF good
wholesome. innocent SPORT. The fea-
Itdres to be presented, while burlesqued
for the pure fun OF 1t are not without
their educational features. The cos
tunes worn by the several ladies Ia
the Congress- OF Beauties represent the
different countries Of the civilized
world while the Plantation Show will
represent the darkies OF the South
land in their song and antics calcula-
ted to make You laugh and feel re-
freshed while we understand the la
dies OF the Congress of Beauties have
o short entertainment Of song and
ireading which alone should make you
feel that your evening has been weIi
spent. All the other features. Of which
there are many, such as The Fortune
Teller. The Museum. Etc. will all have
their good points not only to make you
laugh but remember as lesson to
add to your education.
The doors to the Armory will be
open in the afternoon OF Friday and
Saturday at p. m. without charge
but beginning at 1880 p. m. a charge
Of 25c will be made at the door.
The ladies of the society will serve
a chicken pie supper from 500 to
1880 P. NJ. Friday, December 9Th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
CHILD is FATALLY INJURED.

An accident, of most distressing
nature happened near Greeley this
morning, when the team, drawing one
Of the Consolidated school wagons,
loaded with children, ran away and
completely wrecked the wagon and
scattered the children over the road
with dire results. Delight Robinson, one
of the children, is reported to be IA
tally injured, while another child had
an arm broken. and while still 9th
ers received more or less serious in
juries.
The team was driven BY Paul Nc
Elmeel. student In the school, and
when the team became frightened he
was unable to manage them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
AT THE PLAZA THEATRE.

Wednesday, Shirley Mason In Good
Bye Bill" also the Pathe News.
Thursday, thanksgiving John
Barrymore In Here Comes The Bride
Friday. I'm His Brothers Place."
featuring Hale Hamilton.
Saturday, Tractor Farming, Pathe
News, Sennett Comedy, and the 10th
episode OF the Tigers Trail.
Sunday. Margarita Fisher in The
Tiger Lily" also a Lloyd Comedy.
Monday Sandy Burke Of The U
Bar IT. starring Louis Bennison. also
the Topics of The Day.
Tuesday and Wednesday, "OH BOY,'
a special feature with June Caprice
and Creighton Hale as the stars
Thursday, Wallace Reid in "The
Dub.
Coming Nazimova in THE Brat"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL RE.
SEARCH COMMITTEE PACIFIC
EXPLORATION. Is

In the spring Of 1916 the National
Academy of Sciences offered its ser.
vices to the government ald was re-
|quested to organize the National Re-
search ommittee. Of Pacific Explora-
ton, pertaining to the war. Because
OF the successful execution Of its pro-
gram of war work President Wilson on
May, 1918 requested that this National
Research Council be permanently or
ganized to aid in solving the larger
problems of peace. The present per-
manent organization thus brings about
a close cooperation between the gov
ernment and research workers, and
.collabOrates with the technical
branches of the government and re-
search workers, and collaborates with
the technical branches of the govern
ment. both civil and military.
Among the various subcommittee
formed for seffecting this collaboration
is that on Pacific Exploration whose
first meeting was held In Berkley, Cal
ifornia, on September 10th on call Of
the chairman, Dr.. J. G. Merriam. The
members present were: j. C. Merriam,
OF the University OF California; H. E..
Gregory, Of Yale University; w. E.
Ritter and G. F. McEwen OF the Scripps
Institution. There are five other mem-
bers. Barton w. Everman, OF the Cal
ifornia Academy Of Sciences, william
ROwio 0f fho RI q r<,n 81 ard ryno.1<8
tic Survey, Alfred g. Mayer, Of the
Tortugas marine station, Florida; W.
NJ Davis Of Harvard University and
r. A. DAILY Of the Massachusetts, In
stitute Of Technology.
The next meeting will be held In
d. G., probably in De-
cember. and It II hoped that investi-
cations OF some Of the larger prob
lens OF the Pacific will result from
The recommendations which this com
mittee will make at that time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
NOTICE TO PAY up.

All those who subscribed to the
United War Work fund during the fall
of 1918. and who have not completed
their payments are kindly asked to
make payments which have been due
since January first, 1919. Payments
can be made through any bank in the
county, or send the remittance direct
ly to Miss Olive Kelley, Manchester.
who has charg of collecting the un-
paid accounts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
RECEPTION FOR REV. AND MRS,
TUTTLE.

Readers OF the Democrat will note
with interest the following item taken
| from "The Kingfisher," the Official
paper of the college of which Rev. H
lW. Tuttle, is president.
"One Of the pleasantest. social
events OF the college year was the
informal reception for President and
Mrs. Tuttle given by the Booster club
The faculty and all the college stu.
dents were guests OF the Booster Clut
| in President Tuttle's home Sunda,
layening. November End from 500 K
1900 o'clock. The company met on
the chapel steps and approached the
white house in body singing ths
college songs, After joining hands
land circling around the house, al
passed inside welcoming home Presi,
dent Tuttle ana meeting his bride
formerly Miss Edith Dunham, OF Wa.
Itertown, South Dakota. A brief vel.
come was voiced by Chester Mardis
president Of the Booster club which
was responded to by DR.. and Mrs. Tut
tie. A two course luncheon was serv-
| ed very delightfully."- by a committee
OF students. A surprise birthday cake
appeared in honor Of DR.. Tuttle's birth
day. He certainly proved his Ell
cheney in cutting the cake Recollec
tions Of the wedding trip. seyera
songs and pleasant conversation made
the time pass all too rapidly. Tht
company dispersed with the feeling
that no more congenial people can bt
found than those Of Kingfisher col
lege and that the home of Presiden
Tuttle, presided over by the wife
whom we already love. is delightful
place to meet"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
GEO. W. HOOKER.

George w. Hooker, son Of William
and Amy Hooker, was born In Cerese.
Pa, May 9. 1886. and passed away on
Monday, November "a, 1919. In early
life he came with his parents to Illi-
nois, where they lived for short
time. and in the early SO fifties they
came to Iowa and settled in Delaware
County. Richland Township, near Dun
dee.
Mr.. Hooker was rather of rowing
disposition and lived in many places
finally coming back to Delaware Coun-
ty. He was well known in the COM
munity. He was the last Of his faith
er's family to pass to the great be-
yound. The. Funeral services were
held in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
B. Harris, Tuesday. and were conduc-
ted by s. R. Beatty, pastor of the
Methodist Church. Interment was
made in Oakland cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our thanks to
our friends and neighbors, who gave
Jus their kind sympathy in the death
|of our husband and father, also for
the beautiful flowers.
MRS. CLARK DUREY.
MRS. AMEL KEISER
MR.. ALBERT DUREY.
MRS. HARRY TURNER.