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New Britain herald., 1919-10-15

vile was elected to the board of di- rectors of the organization.
 The gates at the railroad crossing in the center which were smashed by an automobile a few days ago. have been replaced.
 Walter Livingston of Broad street and John Simpson of Washington street, left yesterday for Dalton, Mass, where they will be employed.
 MT. and Mrs. Josua Finder are re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of son.
 Mrs. Warren Simmons of Salem, Mass, has returned home after spend ing the weekend with Miss Annie l.. Berry of Park street.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-15
: TOWN MEETING WILL
 BE HELD TONIGHT 'Budget This Year Will Be.
 Biggest Ever SCHOOLS ARE BIG ITEM
New Water Tank for Trains to Be Erected-Webster- Jarvis Wedding November t-Fagan Leaves School COmmittee-Brief Items.

The annual town meeting, which this evening at o'clock in the Town hall. This meeting will be one of the most important ones of the whole year as the budgets and the apprO- priatiOns for the ensuing year will be passed upon. This year will see the greatest budget in the towns history as a new road will be constructed at %ost of s9,000. Then there is the in creased cost of running the schools, which means at least a $45,000 ap- propriation.
 The newly elected officers of the town will be in control this evening for the lrst time. Dr. R. M. Griswold, first selectman, will occupy the chair. It is expected that pr. Griswold will ~have something to say to the voters about his plan for a reassessment with a view to increasing the income to make needed improvements. The tax rate will come up before the town meeting in March but it is probable that matters pertaining to the tax rate will be brought up tonight. The entire town has been hit by the real estate boom of the past several month with the result that property has been selling at unheard of prices. How this condition will affect the re- assessment is matter of speculation, but it is generally admitted that now IS the time to make a reValuatOn on z all the property. The grand list last year was s2,375,813, and according to report the next grand list will run s>lose to $3,00O,000 if not over it. The rate last year was 16 mills but where it will be this year no one dares to surmise.
 There is no doubt but that every thing brought up this evening will be passed upon as everything in the budget is very badly needed The in creased cost of maintenance for the schools must be met and the budget as passed on by the finance board does not include anything not needed, but is ba Sed on the lowest possible esti- mate for the expenses during the en- suing year. The 5000 appropriation for the East Berlin road was passed on at a special town meeting several weeks ago but must be included in the budget This is but a quarter of the total cost, the state standing the Remainder
 To Erect New Tank.
 The New Haven road has com menced to tear down the water tank at the Berlin depot and will construct new one with a much lager ca paclty to accommodate the main line trains. The old one has been stand ing there for 30 years and although still seryiceable, the company has decided upon a much larger one to accommodate the increasing traffic.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-15
AFTERNOON
 WEDDING AT HART'S
Clarence A. DemareSt Of New
 Britain Weeds Local Girl
BROKEN, TOWN DARK


 Many-Brucc Gilbert Out of Navy
 Assessors Issue Notice-Other News
 ItenS.
 The home of MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Hart of New Britain avenue was the scene of a pretty double wedding this afternoon. Miss Elma Whiting Hart was married to Clarence A. Demarest, son of John H. Demarest of Fairview street, New Britain, at , o'clock The bride was attired in gown of white geOrgette crepe and carried shower bouquet of white roses Her sister, Mrs. Charles H. Relay, was matron of honor and wore a pink lowered georgette crepe gown. She carried a bouquet of pale pink roses Everett Demarest, a brother of the groom, was best man. MT. Dem arrest was discharged from the army some time ago and is now employed in the office of the Vulcan Iron Works in New Britain.
 At 4" o'clock Miss Ethel May Hart became the bride of Newton L. Lock- wood of New Britain. The bride wore gown of white crepe meteor over georgette crepe: She carried shower bouquet of white roses. Miss Hart, sister of the bride, was brides maid and was attired in a dress of old rose georgette crepe. She car ried bouquet of pink roses. Maurice F. F.>Iockwood, a brother of the groom, was best man..
 Rev. Warren F. Cook, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church of New Britain, performed both ceremonies. Miss. Olive Davis rendered "Oh, Promise Me- and George Ward ac- companied on the violin. The Hart home. was prettily decorated with autumn leaves. A large number of relatives and friends were present at the weddings and at the reception which followed. Shortly after the re- cepton,.. both couples left on wedding tours. Upon their return they will re- side on New Britain avenue.
 Gloom in Plainville.
 Plainvlle was a gloomy town for some time last night as a result of the rain storm. The power on the electric lighting circuit for stores and private homes was cut off at o'clock and the lights were out until 830 o'clock. eProprietors. of the stores were kept busy sticking candles in niakeshift receptacles to provide sufficient light to do business. At the post office the clerks used nearly box of blue-tips, as they had no can dies and there is no gas connection. Ryder.s store was the only we'll light ed place in town. with a gas jet in each window and several in the store.
 The trolley wires, broke at Noun tain View at about i 0 o'clock and the cars were running off schedule for the rest of the night. The wires were down from Whites Crossing to Rus sells station, a distance of about 100 yards. The last trolley to New Brit ain which usually arrives here from Southington at ,12 o'clock, came in at 1:15 a. m. The clerk in Collins lunch room was kept busy answering in4 Quiries from passengers coming from Southington who intended to take the midnight train to Bristol, the com
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
GIRL LEAPS TO
DEATH LEAVING
CAUSE MYSTERY
Katherine MOeIleF. Davenport Man
Tourist, Writes Note, But Does
Not Explain Motive,

Katherine Moeller, 10 years old
living at 1109 West Seventh street
Davenport, committed suicide by
jumping from the government
bridge early this morning. This
tragedy took place about $50, in
the presence of several spectators
The body was caught by the cur
rent and carried down stream. 1t
has MOI vet been recovered.
The young woman had been en-
ployed as a manicurist at the Mar
inello beauty parlors in the Secru
ity building, Davenport. After a
four weeks vacation, she left to
return to work this morning, seem
ingly in the best Of spirits. She
had arisen early, assisted her moth
er in putting out the family wash
ing, and left for work, with her
sister. apparently cheerful and
happy as was her accustomed de-
meanor.
At Third and Main, streets she
babe goodbye to her sister, Eu-
phemia. who is employed at the
Hansen hardware store in Daven-
port. She then must have turned
toward the bridge.
The girl was next seen by H. ].
Gates, a Postal telegraph lineman'.
who was working on the bridge
nearby, as she was in the act of
climbing onto the railing. He
shouted to her ind the girl looked
around and smiled Her foot then
catching on the rail. she slipped
back, but Immediately regained a
foothold, and before she could be
reached, had leaped into the water.
The leap was made from the
third pier of the bridge north
from the draw. Because of the
swiftness of the current at this
point, there is little hope held out
for the recovery of the body.
The girl had removed her coat
and hat before leaping, and placed
them on the bridge, together with
her purse which contained some
small change and three girls
names followed by numbers,
thought to be telephone numbers.
The hat and coat were identified
by the sister.
Leaves Note OF Goodbye.
The family of the young woman
al Z uLLE41J at a AOSS " dCCOuHL lOA
her rash act. They know of moth
ing that might cause her to be de-
spondent, and she had apparently
been entirely happy and contented
A note was found which throws
little light on the motive which
may have prompted the act 1t
reads:
Goodbye, all I must make an
end of this. went down the river.
With love, and God forgive you ali.
and don't do what l have done.
Katie"
The report of the tragedy was
made by John Sullivan of the ar
senal police force. Pedestrians
who saw the girl jump were M.
Kelly, 1921 Third street. Daven-
port. and G. Peters of shop l of
Rock Island arsenal. who saw the
body as it plunged from the east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
Y. M. Y. W. NIGHT
AT TABERNACLE
SET FOR FRIDAY

Friday night, Oct. 10, is to be
Y NJ. c. A.-Y. W. c. A. night at the
tabernacle when the members of
the associations of Rock Island,
Davenport, Moline and East Moline
will attend the Billy Sunday meet
in in a body This was decided at
a meeting of the secretaries of the
four Y. NJ. c. AS and the Rock Is
land and Davenport Y. W. c. AS
held Saturday noon at the local
young women's association. 1t is
probable that the Davenport Lend
a-Hand club will also become afil-
lated with the plan.
This probably will be the largest
special delegation to attend the
tabernacle meetings, as the mem
bers of these organizations num-
Der thousands The evening talk
will be especially adapted to young
people and there probably will be
special musical numbers as well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
BURGLARS IN
DARING WORK
IN DAVENPORT
Gang Climbs Down Fire Escape OF
Hub Store With 900 Worth ,
of Merchandise.

The most daring burglary in re-
cent years was perpetrated early
Sunday morning in Davenport when
a gang made of with $4,000 worth
of merchandise from the Hub
Clothing company. The police have
no clues as to the identity of Che
burglars.
With an absolute disregard of
personal safety. the burglars climb
ed to the roof of the structure and
gained entrance through the sky
light Starting on the first floor,
the elevator was loaded to capac-
ity and the goods carried TO the
fourth floor. from where it was
lowered to the streets into waiting
automobiles via the fire escape.
The police deduce very cleverly
that the job is the work of profess
SIGNALS, experts at the game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29

will be followed by the following
program:
Invocation-Rev. c. H. Malm-
quist of Bishop Hill.
Address of welcome-P. L. John
son.
Response-Corp. Raymond Nord-
quist,
Music-Hawaiian quartet, Ke-
vance.
Salutation-Rev. A. G. Peterson,
Galya
Address-Dr. J. Turner Hood,
Geneseo.
Recitation-Miss Gussie Mans
field, Cambridge.
Music-Galva band.
At the close of the program there
will be a around boxing bout for
the amateur championship of Ke-
vance and another Around mix-up
by the Merrick brothers of the
same city. In the evening there
will be a dance and reception for
the boys in uniform. Renderstrom S
full orchestra will furnish the
music. The supper at o'clock will
be free to all boys in uniform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
SET HEARINGIN
ELECTRIC Line
CASE THURSDAY
(Snecial to The Argus

Especial to The Argus.)
Springfield. Sept. 29.-The
Illinois public utilities commits
sion will act on the Davenport,
Springfield and Southern rail-
way petition for certificate Of
convenience and necessity on
Thursday of this week. The
hearing will be convened at
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Rock Island Chamber OF
Commerce will send a delegation
to Springfield Thursday in the
city's interest in the proposed Dav-
export, Springfield and Southern
railway which will pass through
this city.
This announcement was made by
Secretary F. W. Bender today. De-
pending upon the granting of a
certificate of convenience and
necessity is the life of the proposed
interurban line, as without this
permit, it cannot proceed with the
construction of the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
REPORTS WAGE
OF SHOPMEN is
NOW AGREED ON
Representatives of Affiliated Unions
Said to Have Obtained Salts
factory Understanding.
Representatives

Representatives of affiliated
unions comprising the railroad
shopmen in Washington were re-
ported to have reached a general
understanding with the railroad ad-
ministration covering wages and
working conditions to remain il
effect while the government retains
control of the lines. Details were
not available. as the agreement is
still to be completed, it was said.
More than 100000 railway en-
ployers are included in the group
of unions known as the railroad
shopmen.
Delegates to the convention of
Federated Railroad Shop Crafts in
Chicago adopted a resolution call
ing on the railroad department of
the American Federation of Labor
to call strike of all railway shop
men if the original demands of IS
cents and so cents are not granted
by Nov. l.
The convention called by the Chi
cago district council as a protest
against the cent increase recent
ly granted by the railroad admins
tration followed the same councils
action in calling a strike on Aug. 1,
without the authorization of the in
ternational officers of the unions in
volved.
Endorsement of the Plumb plan
was given at the final session of the
convention. Delegates also went
on record as demanding the with
drawaI of military and financial
support from Russia and favored
the immediate release of all politi-
cal prisoners and conscientious OBJ
jectors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
FIRST WEEKS
LEGION DRIVE
) BRINGS IN 500
campaign of Black Hawk Post is
Highly Successful, Officers
Say in Report.

The first week Of the member
ship drive of the American Legion
is ended and shows 500 names add
ed to the roll of the organization
at local Headquarters at the tent
in Market square. The enrolment
of 800 names at the sub-stations
added to this number encourages
the leaders in the hope that the
coming week will raise the figure
to 1000.
Saturday night-one Of the best
nights for the local post-four
clerks were kept busy at the tent
answering inquiries and enrolling
applicants Former service men
are showing increased interest in
the campaign and this county ex-
poets big results when the final
membership reckoning is made.
The American Legion, with ma
tional headquarters at 10 West
Forty-fourth street, New York. is
10y 100000 strong. The national
Ice is doing a rushing business
making out new charters for new
" organized posts. There are now
5000 posts possessing charters.
These posts range in size from
Is men to the largest, the Lacka-
wanna post, composed OF employees
of the Lackawanna railroad, which
numbers 5000
The future of this great organ
ization looks good, but the matter
of immediate importance is the
building up of the membership and
plans for the November conven-
ton. at which the government con-
duct and aims Of the organization
will take on an aspect of perman-
ency which they now lack.
This convention VIII be the third
big step in the history of the prog
ress of the legion. The first was
the Paris caucus, at which it was
organized, and the second was the
st. Louis gathering, at which it
ms solidified.
STO Get Jobs for Members.
Getting jobs for the men when
they receive their discharge is one
Of the chief aims of the legion. 1t
recommends their unemployment in
their old or better jobs. and, fur
Their, it urges congress to enact "a
program for internal Improvement
having in view the necessity there
fore. and as an incident the ali
sorption of the surplus labor of the
country, preference being given TO
the ex-service men"
The campaign leaders here have
issued the following invitation to
local war veterans:
The American Legion is yet in
its infancy Join now. and help
make it what you would like it to
be. It can be one of the greatest
forces for good that this country
has ever known.
IF your payday is not at hand,
you may pay later. Your member
ship is what we want now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
Losephina SchIemmer.

Mrs Josephine Grace Schlemmer
passed away at her home, 55115
Forty-fifth street. Rock Island,
Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. after
a long illness. She was born in
Poland Feb. 21, 1882. She came to
this country and removed to Rock
Island about 26 years ago.
a. She is survived by her husband.
Eahn Schlemmer Funeral services
WI be conducted from Moeller's
parIors at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning with interment in Chip
hammock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29

side Of the bridge. and as it re-
appeared in the water on the west
side. The girl was seen to throw
up her arms. but she made no out
cry and the body at once disap-
peared and was lost in the current.
The girls mother is Mrs. Jacob
Moeller, living at 1909 West Sew
enth street. Davenport. She also
leaves her sister Euphemia and a
brother Carl, 16 years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
MOLINE HIGH rs
VICTOR IN GAME
WITH GRADUATES
Especial Moline Service

Moline high school football team
hung one on its predecessors Sat
urday afternoon when the school
lads Inundated the alumni by a
score of Is to S. The grads went
along nicely until their endurance
gave out in the face of the driving
attack of the youngsters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29

Springfield. Ill.-Pitching horse
shoes. "barnyard golf" is regain
ing favor in central Illinois Il
has been the chief amusement at
many gatherings and picnics this
summer, and several tournaments
have been played.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
PLAN RECEPTION
FOR SOLDIERS OF
WELLER TOWNSHIP
Especial to The Argus

Bishops Hill, Sept. 29.-Exten-
sive preparations are under way for
the reception of the soldiers and
sailors who entered the world war
from Weller township, Henry coun-
".
The Galva military band of over
so pieces will open with a concert
in the public park at l p. m. This
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
Obituary.
Nicholas Decker.

Nicholas Decker passed away at
the. home Of his daughter, Mrs
Jacob Kali. 1926 Fifth-and-a-half
streeA Rock Island, Sunday even
inas8t 1916.
| %He was born 81 years ago in
lorraine. He was employed there
in a steel factory until his coming
to this country 25 years ago. He
has made his residence here at the
home of his daughter His wife
preceded him in death three years
Seven children and p grand
children survive him. The chill
dren are Mrs. Jacob Kali. Mrs. L.
Brader Mrs. Nick Meyers. Mrs.
Katherine Decker Naab. all of Rock
Island: Sister Mary Feraphine of
Joliet. one son, Amiel of Rock Is
lad. and a son in Lorraine.
The funeral will be held from
the residence of Mrs. Jacob Kali,
Wednesday morning at o'clock,
to St. Mary's church. Interment
will be made in Calvary cemetery.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1919-12-26

born.
But what of the teachers? They not agreed
among themselves about what America is, what
the line of progress should be. There men who
reprobate in the strongest terms the proposition to
overthrow the government by force and yet in order
country's industries. Majority rule and the public
welfare seem to have no meaning for them They
are Of BY and for a cass-their own class-and
active only for class advantages.
The foreign-born malcontent is less censurable
than the native-born of the species. AS rule the
former from his early experience associates govern
ment only with force. When he thinks of a change
it is in connection with force That to
him instantly, and, may say, almost naturally.
But the latter born and reared under American in
situations and processes, has all his life known bet
ter thfngs-the best Of government things known
and is to be held to far higher and more rigid
countability.
The famous admiration, Physician heal thyself"
should adapted and applied in the present case!
Teacher teach myself" Nj to teach effective
ly we must come to agreement among ourselves
same thing That is, respect for authority, and the
paramount duty employ only those agencies when
changes in the law are desired that provided for
in the great charter-the Constitution.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1919-12-26
BoLsHEVIsM AND EDUCATION
Washington Starr

washington Starr
Addressing the Lawyers Club of New York Satur-
day Senator Kenyon said: You can deport an ndi-
vidual, but you deport idea. The cure for
boshevism is Americanization and the road to Am
ericanization is education.
The Iowa senator is force for good in the contest
in progress for UNFOLDING American institutions
and traditions His actions fit his words 1t was he
who moved and presided over the senate's nvestfga-
ton of the steel strike Recognizing serious situa-
ton, and the necessity full light on the contro-
versy he asked for obtained an official invest-
cation. He did not impute wrong or wrong inten-
lions to either side, but demanded the facts He
took the wholesome American ground that the public
entitled to the facts
He is safe and solid ground now Education
the real ARTICLES the remedy for many of the
ills with which the country is afflicted today The
enemies of America living within the gates must be
taught what America what it's line of progress
is, if they to be turned their present views
and made good citizens Not all of them are foreign