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New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
HATH CHARMS
 AND so HAS BOOZE
Federal Warrant Issued For Officer Who Labelled Liquor kN
 Music Records

Chicago, Nov. 6.--A fedora war rant for tho arrest of Lieut. Cod Francis r. A. J,mkin member of the contract adjustment board at W'ash- ington on a charge of having falsely labelled a shipment Of liquor has been held mp pending an invest i2;,ti0n at Washington, Dist. Attorney Charles r. Cline announced today.
 Internal revenue agents found the liquor in two boxes marked music records, handle with care" which were being shipped with other be- longinGs from Col. Junkin's Chicago home 10 Washington. Col. Junlin explained that servants had made a mistake in including the liquor.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
STAIN SEII1Asi ALLIANCES.
Thinks That a Good Way to Avoid
 War in Future.


 Madrid, Nov. G.--AIlianCcs by Spain with friendly powers to insure the avoidance of war were urged by for mer Premier Romanoncs in a speech At a banquet here last evening.
 ''I know the hour of alliances, has sounded for Spain," the former pre- rnicr said. but ii is an hour for al ianCeS contracted by the force of public opinion in common accord with inc government and the king. Treaties ol alliance with France, Great Brit ain and tn" United States would be the Surcst guarantees that would help Us to keep out of war. The moment therefore, has come 10 establish our bonds not only with France and Eng land but With the United States and Portugal v
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
Charged With ManSlaughter as
 Result Of Auto Crash
RECKLESS DRIVING N0LLED
Aftermath of Fatal Accident of Week .A2o Last SaturdaN--SCrNiCc Men to Meet Tonieht-Walk and Save Moncy-Bricf Items.

George o. Darling last evening was bound over to the next session of the superior court by Judge George G. GriSwold, of the Berlin court, under bonds Of 5000 on charge of man slaughter. He is charged with having caused the death of Richard Smyrll a week ago Saturday.
 pr. F.. T. Bradstrect was the 1trst witness for the state, He testified as to the condition of Mr. SmyrE when he was brought to, the Meridcn hos pital. He said that Smyrk had a compound fracture Of tho left thigh and right leg, besides numerous other injuries not diagnosed. He also stated that Smyrk suffered d probable con cuSson of tho brain, as it did not function normally after the accident causing unconsCiousncs, at intervals Dr. Bra dstreet stated that the general shock Of the accident, as much as the injuries. caused SmyrNs dcath
 The next witness on the stand was Edward Margclot, of New Britain, :, brothCr-in law of the victim. He tCs- tified that he and Smyrk were re- turning from Mcridcn on the evening Of tho accident at a speed estimated NtO have been 25 miles an hour. There were TWO macnlnCS coming toward them at a fair rate of speed, when the rear Onc turned out from behind and crashed into them, hurlinS the motorcycle through fence and throwing Smyrk and himself to the road The automobile went through the fence nearly 60 feet further on. MarGelot said he picked himself up and looked around for Smyrk, whom he did not find imm ediately. He finally found him in a ditch at the side of the road. He then looked for the car that hit them and took the number. \ truck came along shortly afterWard which he hailed and Smyrk was taken aboard and rushed to the Meriden hospital, where he died a few hours later.
 The case, being carried to the high CT court, will now be handled by States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn at the next session of the superior court MT. Darling's bondsman who gave
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
REAL NINTEH WENTHER.
Heavy snow and SIcCt storm Cripple
 Eastern Canada

Montreal Nov. 6.--Qucbcc and eastern Canada felt their first touch of real winter yesterday when they were visited by 2 heavy snow and SIecl storm. The telegraph system between here and the maritime prov lnc"S W1S badly Cvjppled. The trunk t"l"phon" line connecting Montreal with Shcrbrooko and the eastern townships snapped during the day. Earlier reports Of a wreck were un- founded.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06

property situated at the corner of Maple and Whiting streets. and OCcu- pied by dwelling house and green house, was offered yesterday to d real estate dealer at the price of $l2,000. This is the property which is being considered as a site for a modern town building. It is the belief in some quarters that the town of Plainvilc has an option on the property, but this i, not the case, the town simply ap- prOpriatinG $S,50O for the purchase of a building site.
 Brief Items.
 Mr. and Mrs Frank llohbein have returned from a wedding trip and 8 visit to MT. IIohbeins parents in Col linsvile and have taken up their residence at S3 West Main street Mir. l1ohbein will return to his duties at the post office tomorrow
 Charles Crowley has entered the employ of the railroad as night yard master at the freight station.
 Pearl Smith, letter carrier. will leave on a weeks vacation Saturday.
 The Red Cross headquarters will be located in Byngton's drug store dur ing the membership drive.
 Nelson Morgan of the United States army is spending a five day furlouGh at the homo of his parents on Maple street
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
SUSPEND MINING LAWS.
BiII Goes to President For His Alp.
 UTOVaI.

WaShingt on. Nov. 6.--ThC resolu- ti0n SuSpondiu2 mining laws requir- ing annual assessment work on claims this year was sent to President Will son today for his approval. It eN- cmpt% mine claimants in the United States including Alaska. from spend- ing at least $I00 in labor on claim located but not patented.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
Maple Hill

The next meeting of the Maple Hill Literary club will he held WCdncS- day afternoon, November II, with Mrs. Jonathan Hart of Thompson street. Miss Jane Robbins of Hart ford will speak on Amcricnnization. All ladies arc urged to be present.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Skinner enter taincd Mn. and Mrs. Gcrriu smith Of Cast River for few days last week.
 Mrs. Harold Clark and daughter of New Haven are visiting Mrs. L. l.. Clark of Thompson street.
 Miss Helen Hare spent the week. end with Miss Beatrice Slater of Mi antir.
 Mr. and Mrs Gardner and children of NiminGto on, Del, have been Spend- ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Will liam T. NiVen.
 Mrs. Gilbert Bentley has returned from an auto trip to Elmira, \ Y.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06

XN"n IC Women as well men arc
 W Ako M made miserable by kidney
 Tn and bladder trouble. Thou
 lO sands recommend pr. kil- BLAME? meas meas i5iGnnH SM4%p-ROot "ta,c,ns 'ne At druggists m large and medium size bottles. You may receive a sample size by Parcel Post. also pamphlet telling about It. Address Dr KilmCr X Co, Bingham ion, N. Y, and enclose ten cents, also mention the New Britain Daily Herald
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
SOME WOMEN RELEASED:
 OTHERS REHIND BARS VET

Youngstown, Nov. Somc of the women rioters who were arrested were released from the county jail today on bonds Of $500 and $1.0OO. Moro than halr of them, however. arc still behind tho bars despite plead ings of their husbands who have been conducting a procession of ba- bieS to the jail to "show cause" for the release of the mothers.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
FLA GRoyr/NGER

Indianapolis, lnd.-- Miss Ella Gro njngcr first woman to sit as a judge in Indiana, believes that the divorce bug is due for a swattinS.
 She refused tho first divorce asked in her court.
 The double standard of morality should not be given chance to grow out of our divorce rourts,' says Miss Cronineer Let us seek to make our married men and women measure up to higher ideals and lay aside the shamS of the present day
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06

matters will have 10 per cent. added to their list. The rcassessment of the property about town has not been completed by the assessors due to the amount of office work which had to be done during the past month. The board has until February to complete their duties
 To Hold Fair
 The IIaSt Berlin improvement com- panN arc planning for fai, and car niNal 3t Athletic hall on December 3, 1, and 6. An entertainment program for each evening is being prepared as part or the fair program. There will be exhibits and displays us we'll The entire proceeds from the fair will be used for needed repairs and atera tons to tn" hall which has now be- come the social center of the COmmun- ty.
 WantCd--a New Court Room.
 One thing that is becoming thorn in the side of the town is the Berlin court room. It is no tan object of beauty or pride to the town and now that outsiders are being tried at the court and large number of out ot town visitors are oftcntines present. agitation has begun for a new court room
 Berlin Briefs.
 George F. Dodd returned home last evening from a several days business i"iD to New York;
 Mayor Frank l.. Wilcox is out of town on d short business trip
 C. J. Anderson arrived in town last evening and will spend a few weeks here installing machinery al some of the hrlckNards about the town. Mr. Anderson travels about the country installing machinery at the different yards. He will be a guest of Mrs George Gray while here.
 Miss Estelle Goodrich was taken to the New Britain hospital yesterday to .:ndcr@o an operation for appendicitis.
 The Misses l'reda and Esther I4und left Monday for Ohio where they will visit their sister Mrs. Paul Stange Miss Frcda Lund will go to Enid Okla homa, after visiting with her sis tCi'.
 East Berlin Briefs.
 Mrs. Richard Hubert and daughter Margucritc of Maple Hill spent yes tcrday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Calms.
 The Modern Woodmen will hold an Important business meeting this evcn- ing at their room in Athletic hall.
 East Berlin and Southington met last evening on the local alleys the IOmC t>am winning.
 The Methodist church will hold heir weekly prayer meeting this even :; ing in the church parlorS. \ foN was seen in the grove last evening about midnight The person seeing the fox did not have a gun so the fox escaped. Next week a team from New Brit ain will bowl the local team on the home alleys.
 Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Benson moved into their new home on Wilcox ave que yesterday. The Ivy minstrels of N>w Britain will furnish the entertainment to- m orrow evening at the hall under the , auspices of the East Berlin Improve- nCnt society.
 kcnSinotOn ItcmS William Markham of Manchester is n town today buying up cider apples rom the local farmers. He did not report much success. \ concrete walk has been laid in front of the Berlin Savings bank. The ground will be graded in front of the ulidne and Sc ,ded.
 The local factories have sufficient coal to carry them for several weeks |: the coal strike Is not broken be- fore that time.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06

London. - Defeat Of the Lloyd '}cor@c government by a labor ma jority of = votes to the power in the hands Of Arthur Henderson, leader of the labor group, with the balance of power. The premiership depends on his action.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06

Ottawa .--It. C. DrurN, a farmer 4l years old, is likely to be the new pre- Nier of Ontario. lEc is the chosen leader of tn" United Farmers and Labor parties. His residence is Sim COC-CO
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06

Mrs. Gilbert Bentley has returned from an auto trip to Elmira, N. Y.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-09-26
WRESTLING PARS0N IN ARMY
Of Second Division Promise to
Go to Church..

With the American Forces in Ger.
many.-Chaplain F.. s. Currie Of the
Second division has become known
among the American forces on the
Rhine as 1.-The wrestling parson" in
his gO-to-church campaign, which he
inaugurated recently among the SOL
dierS.
Chaplain Currie has been putting on
an exhibition in I.euteslorf every
night the last few weeks. and each
man he throws promises to induce
five other soldiers to accompany hin,
to church the Sunday following the
wrestling match.
The contests have been held in the
Leutesfiorf playhouse. Chaplain Cur.
RE has been taking on different men
from the Third battalion, Of the Sixth
marines each night. Reports to the
chaplain's office of the Second tli'
vision say that Chaplain Currie ha,
been winning about q per cent ol
tho matches.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-09-26
ROAD
BUILDING
MEET DEMANDS OF TRAFFIC
Construction Of Freak Highways
Should BE stopped-Permanency
Should 30 Sought.

J. ]. Hill, in speech in Mime
apOlis, January %, 1910. said: IF the
problem of the railroad terminals be
neglected for tie next five years as
1t has for the last ten, it will blight
every form Of activity by paralyzing
the whole trade"
w. c. Brown, president Of the New
York Central lines, said November 5,
1912: IF cars are kept in motion at
the average speed of freight trains ut
at present time. they would make on
the average four times the mileage
they do now. The trouble is the cars,
as rule, are held longer to load and
unload than the time involved in the
actual movement Of the cars'-that is,
the terminal had the railroad by the
throat and was choking three-Quarters
of its efficiency out of it. The predic-
ton of Hill was absolutely correct.
A period of acute congestion in rail-
load transportation had already set in
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-09-26
he Poor City Man Was All Tired Out

and when a COW has an idea it is worth
noticing, for usually we're too lazy to
have such things. We're too busy
chewing, eating, lying down. resting.
wandering through the pasture"
II never before heard Of any one
calling it being busy to lie down." said
the horse.
'Then you have heard 1t for the
first time" said the COW, smiling q
very broad smile.
YES" laughed the. horse. neighing.
and saying after moment. well.
let's begin the stoiies."
'The cows. all except myself. will
tell the stories first Of ALL" said the
COW.
So the horse and the COW listened
while all the other cows in turn told
their stories. They told of special
things they had had to eat. Some of
them told Of milking cans which had
upset. Some of them told of the way
they had waved their tails around
when they We're being MIXED and Of
how mad it had made their masters
Some Of them told of long. long
walks people had taken to find them.
for they had wandered SO far of. And
one COW told joke which made all
the others laugh hard.
"A man from the city," said the
COW, ''said he would like to go with
the farmers boy to bring in the cows.
Well. he walked and he walked. and
| we had wandered and wandered.
"The farmers hoy thought nothing
Of it at all. hut the city man said he
had never taken such walk and
when we We're found Mt last and told
to 60 back to the barn for the milking
the poor city man was all tired out.
| "But what do you suppose he asked
the farmers bOy:"
All the cows shook their heads.
"He asked him when they would
have to do the same thing again. and
how often they had to do it! And he
was SO surprised when he heard that
we We're MIXED twice a day and had
to he brought home twice. too!'
They all laughed hard at this, and
then the horse told OF how he had
| Ueen taken Ill Il uiotVT anu UIOuSnl W
the master that way.
And the COW said. "Just what I was
going to tell you. was brought here
in great big motor wagon, and
think it is pretty much of an honor
for COW to have motor ride. call
myself an up-to-date cow" And all
the others agreed that the COW had
had an unusual adventure.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-09-26
DADDY.)fvfN|NQH
FAIRY TALE FL
cows AND HORSES.
W hary 6rahayCta! 3! ee gs!!!!s

MOO, moo, moo" said the cow.
Moo. moo, mOO," said the other
cows.
Neigh. neigh. neigh" said the horse
who was out in the pasture.
II have story to TELL" said the
COW.
I'VE have stories to tell" said the
other cows.
"And I have a story to tell" said
the horse.
Goodness" said the COW. as she
lazily chewed her cud, making her
mouth go the whole time. Good
ness" she repeated, show many crea-
lures have stories to tell. l thought
would be the only one"
I'VE. thought so. too" said the other
cows together, and the horse said.
That was exactly what thought"
II believe my story is different from
all Of the other Stories" said the COW.
"Just what we think about our
stOries." said the other cows.
"A,.i just what thought about my
story" said the horse, neighing and
waving his tail.
"Well. what will we do about it,"
| asked the COW.
"We'll all have to tell our stories in
| some way or other" said the cows.
"Well." said the COW. I'D like to
| tell mine last. so the best will be kept
until the last. That's always a good
way to do. keep the best until the
last"
ut all depends on what we consider
the best" said the other cows.
"Well. take chance on mine being
the best" said the cow.
"What will you do about mine. and
when will tell it," asked the horse.
Before tell mine" said the cow.
"Then you think mine will be next
to yours. or next to the best?" asked
the horse.
II have an idea it will be-" said the
COW. 'Now, cows haven't many ideas
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-09-26
FIGURES OF AMERICAS PART IN
WAR PASS ALL FORMER RECORDS
COL Leonard Ayers Prepares Remarkable Statistical Summary
Showing Comparative Costs in Men, Money and Material
for An the Countries Engaged-Cost to the United
States Is $22O00O00OO0.

Washington.-The war cost the
United States directly about $22.OUO.-
600, 600, or nearly enough to pay the
entire cost of running the American
government from 1901 up to the out
break of the European war. For every
hundred American soldiers and saii'
Ors who served in the war with Ger
many two were killed or died OF dis
ease during the period of hostilities.
The number of men serving In the
armed forces Of the nation during the
war WIS 100000. Of whom 4.OOOOOO
served in the army.
These facts are set forth In sta
tistical summary of 1.-THE War With
Germany" complied under the direc-
tion of Col. Leonard<P. Ayers. chief OF
the statistics branch Of the general
staff of the army.
This summary. just published by
Colonel Ayers by direction Of the Sec
rotary Of war. is complete review of
Americas participation in the war
against Germany condensed into less
than $50 pages. 1t is detailed sum.
mary Of American military operations,
and vet the long statistical tables
usually found in official reports are
entirely lacking.
Cot. Leonard r. Ayers is the only Of
ficer from civilian life who has risen
to the position Of chief Of division
Of the general staff. Before the war
he was director Of the Russell Sage
Foundation. He was chief statistical
officer Of the peace committee. After
his return here he received the dis.
tinguished service medal.
Some Of the Figures.
Some of the statistical summaries
In the report show:
The war cost the United States con-
siderably more than 81 100000 an hour
for over two years.
Americas expenditures in the war
were sufficient to have carried on the
Revolutionary war continuously for
more than thousand years at the
rate Of expenditure which that wal
actually involved.
During the first three months ex
penditures were ut the rate Of $1,000,
900 day. During the next year they
averaged more than SD 100000 a day
For the final ten months the daily
average was over $44.OOOOOO.
The total war costs of all nations
were about $1S6OOO. 100000. of which
the allies and the United States spen
two-thirds and the enemy One-third.
The three nations spending thu
greatest amounts were Germany
Great Britain and France, in that or
der. After them come the United
States and Austria Hungary. with sub
stantially equal expenditures.
The United States spent about one
eighth of the entire cost Of the wa
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-09-26

American combat divisions We're in
line in France they were supported by
their own artillery for IS days, by
British artillery for five days and by
French for one and half days.
In round numbers. America had In
France $500 pieces Of artillery. of
which nearly 500 were made in Amer
lea. and Americans used on the firing
line $3.50 pieces, of which over 100
were made in America.
Airpiane Production.
When the United States entered the
war the allies made the designs Of
their planes available to Americans.
and before the end of hostilities fur.
niShed from their own manufacture
$500 service planes.
Aviation training schools in the
United States graduated S.GOo men
from advanced courses. More than s.
600 pilots and observers We're sent
overseas.
There were produced in the United
States to November 80. 1918. more
than 5000 training planes and more
than 10000 training engines.
The American air force at the front
grew from three squadrOns in April to
10 In November. 1918. On November
II the ~ squadrOns had an equipment
Of 74O planes.
OF 2.69S planes sent to the zone Of
the advance for American aviatOrs
&C., or nearly One-fourth, were OF
American production.
| American air squadrons hrough,
down in combat 755 enemy planes
while their own losses of planes mum
bered only 357.
American divisions were in battle
for 200 days and engaged in Ii major
operations.
From the middle Of August until thu
end of the war the American division!
held during the greater part Of tn,
time front longer than that held b!
the British.
In October the American divisions
held 1O1 miles Of line. or % per cent o
the entire western front.
In the battle of St. Mihiel :l5O,OO(
Americans We're engaged. compare,
with about 1OO.OOO on the northern
side in the battle Of Gettysburg. Tn
artillery fired more than 1.OOO.OO
shells in four hours. which Is the mos
intense concentration Of artillery fir
recorded in history.
The Meuse- ArgOnne battle lasted 70
~ days. during which 1,::.0O.O0O Ameri
can troops were engaged.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-09-26
Orphaned Fawn Adopts
Man as Its Guardian

WilliamspOrf. Pa. - George
Hummel. a resident of Liberty.
while fishing Mt the head of
Gray's run. heard 4 fawn bleat.
ing In the woods up the noun.
tain side. and upon investiga.
ton came upon a strange sight.
On the ground lay a dead doe
with dead fawn by her side.
while a live fawn stood guard
nearby. The live animal had
worn Il path where It had trot-
ted around the body Of the moth
err. There were no bullet holes
in the carcass. Mr.. Hummel had
some cookies in his pocket
which he fed to the little fawn.
and the animal followed him
home. apparently content that it
had found a friend. Mr.. Hum
mel reported the case to a game
protector and Is caring for the
fawn.