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The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-14
OFFICERS ELECTED
 BY WOODMFN HERE

Officers for the ensuing year were elected at meeting of the Conway camp of the Woodmen of the World n Woodmen hall last night. C. F. Sutterfield, consul commander, and Charles $. Harmon, advisory iieuten- ant, were elected additional terms. as was also J. W. Welch, who had been seiected as clerk of the camp to sue ceed A. L. Jones. Other officers of the camp are: Ben Gray, banker; Elias hlng, escort; Ben Robins, watchman; Clarence Dawson, sentinel; Jack T.. barnes, manager; Doctors ii. k. Cure ton, J. Nj. Muse, l. N. McCoAum, J. 5. Westerfield and N. E. Frazier. phv- Slcians.
 Unusual interest was taken by the membership in the election of officers. and over 50 were present for the vot- ing. The lodge year just closed has been probably the most successful in the history of the camp.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-14
TRAVELLERS APPROVE
 LOWER HOTEL RATES

Travelling salesmen residing in prac- tically every city and town in Arkan- sas are signers of resolutions calling for reductions in hotel and cafe charges, the movement for which was started by commercial travellers here. The Fort Smith local of the United Commercial Travellers also endorsed the movement in resolution recently adopted and forwarded to E. F. Ed wards for publication. The resolutions sent to MT. Edwards by travelling salesmen were given circulation at Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Fort Smith and other centers. Still other resolu- tions are now in circulation and will be forwarded here as soon as con- pleted.
 One reduction, which may be due to the campaign waged in Little Rock by travelling salesmen with the help of the Arkansas Democrat, was a cut in the price of a cup of coffee from 10 to cents The reduction is effect i've today in Little Rock restaurants. Proprietors of cafes and restaurants say the measure is one designed to increase the volume of business and not one warranted by lower cost of making or serving.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-14

Health is very good at this writing.
 Henry Smith and family visited at New Home Sunday.
 Work on the Damascus and Clinton highway began here Thursday of last week.
 Aud Shaffner and family of Nor rilton have moved back to Damascus.
 Amos E. Brown and T. c. Brown went to Choctaw Thursday of last week after lumber.
 Damascus and Shirley basketball teams played on the iatter's ground Saturday, the score being r to 21 in favor of Damascus.
 The entertainment at MT. Gordon's was we'll enjoyed Saturday night.
 We noticed in the new Home items of last week the writer states that the president didn't buy cotton. We can cite him to where the present president bought a bale in the buy-a- bale club He also states that he failed to vote in the last election. He was sleeping on his rights.
 J. E. Rollins is recovering his dwell ing house.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-14
WHAT THE COUNTY CORRE-
 SPONDENTS SAY.

The county correspondents of the important than they realize. Also the country papers are much more lm- portant than the average man, and particularly the city man, realizes The county correspondent gives the small talk of his neighborhood. He makes honest bulls, many of which are funny, but he tells what the boys at the forks of the creek are talking about and thinking about and it is the boys at the forks of the creek who elect governors and United States senators and other officers The boys from the forks of the creek are very important in the life of this state.
 Just now one may learn by reading the county correspondence of the coun- try papers that many farmer boys and older farmers, too, are leaving, or are planning to leave, the farms to seek work in other fields The low price of cotton after a summer of hard work has disheartened them
 It AidS uO no SOOu, but the bdZeIle feels it should warn against this movement as solemnly and emphat- ically as possible. The right of the farmer to come to the city to work as a laborer, or in any other line for which he may be fitted, is not to be questioned. But this is bad time to come to the city This is time when the city probably will give men to the farms and to the country. The great industries are releasing men by the thousands. Many of these are men who will not go to the country and their presence in the city will make the going harder for the farmer boy who comes in to get a job.
 The man who thinks the farmers life is one of ease knows nothing of the farmers life, but it has many compensations that are missing from the life of the laborer in the city. Stay on the farm,-Editoria in Ar kansas Gazette.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-14
MARTINVILLE.

Since the Arkansas Gazette in an editorial of recent date has given coun- ty correspondents some prominence, request that you print the article which I enclose. The "All-Over-Ar- kansas man of the Gazette has built up an interesting column from clip pings from county correspondents.
 fear we are likely to tamper with our good road building to our detri- ment. We may lose our good roads and still have the enormous good roads tax to pay. If we should fail to main tain good highways the provisions by the government for the maintenance or aid to highways would be with drawn
 While so much is being said and written about the present condition and price of cotton we wish to remark that the growing and gathering of cotton is robbing the children of the south of the common school education to which they are so much entitled, and which so many If them need. This matter deserves a most careful con- sideration of our very best thinkers.
 This scribe has had another severe attack of rheumatism which leaves him in very nervous condition.
 As Christmas is coming on we hope the Good Fellows Club will grow in numbers.
 December 1.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-14
BIRTHS CONTINUE TO
 OUTNUMBER DEATHS

Births in the registration district of Cadron and Pine Mountain town- ships and the city of Conway continue to outnumber deaths, the ratio for the month of November being more than two to one, according to the monthly report of Dr. J. s. Wester- field, registrar. In Cadron township, including the city, 20 births were re- ported during the month, IT white and three blacks, nine males and II fe- males. Nine deaths were reported, five white and four black, five males and four females In Pine Mountain township there were two births, both white, one male and one female, and no deaths.
 The causes of the deaths, with the ages of those who died, were as fol- lows: One typhoid fever, aged 16; two organic heart disease, aged 61 and 75; one pneumonia, aged 75; one poisoning, aged 63; one summer con- plaint, aged Is months; two infants one cause unknown, aged 36.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-14
PRESTON NEGRO SCHOOL.

The attendance at the Preston ne- gro public school is unusually good.
 We are. working hard to make the school medium for the betterment of society. Our chief aim is to make the schol potent factor in disseminat- ing elements of good citizenship. We are stressing honesty, proper regard for property, both public and private, also respect for authority, including school, parental and state. We de- mand prompt obedience to every school regulation. We believe that a rigid enforcement of school regulations will ultimately cause the pupils to form the habit of obedience. The habit thus formed will aid very materially in the observance of the state laws. Going over lessons superfcially has been the bane of public school work To raise the standard of our school system, the teacher must demand thoroughness Five fact thoroughly learned are worth more than a hundred half learned. We are endeavoring to instill in the pupils the necessity of meeting their obligations promptly Much confusion and endless trouble are caused by those who fail to meet their obliga- tions promptly.
 James and Thomas Sewell of Sul- phur Springs vicinity entered school this week. They are sons of w, T. Sewell and are doing good work. Sev- eral from Palarm and other points in the county are contemplating enroll ing at an early date.
 ! J. R. Anderson, Principal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-14
MAY STRIP WORLD
 OF WAR STRENGTH
(By United Pr@s)

Geneva, Dec. 4.-Disarmament of world powers was the topic before the league assembly today. The sixth commission on preliminary plans for world wide disarmament presented it's recommendation for reduction of military and naval strength under supervision of the league of nations.
 Dr. and Mrs. c. J. Greene are wis itors in Little Rock today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-14

If you have no appetite for your meals, something is wrong in your di- gestive organs. Take dose or two of Prickly Ash Bitters. the medicine for men. u cleanses the stomach, liver and bowels, creates appetite, vigor and cheerfulness. Price $50 per bottle. Florence Drug Co.,, Special Agents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-14
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT.

Observations are taken at p. m. Temperatures are therefore lowest and highest from p. m. to p. m. Rainfall is for date given, from mid night to midnight.
 Report for week ending Dec. 12:
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-14
Tenperature

E. E. Cordrey, Co-Operative Observer.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

perienced with. the labor on the East Berlin job on account of the hous- ing accomm odations which in the past have been none too good. Up till a few days ago there was a group of Spaniards and Italians on the job. but they could not agree among them selves and were more or less d source of trouble 10 the concern. Fortu- nately the greater part of the con- crete construction work has been completed so that. the construction is going on without Interruption. Structural workers from the Ameri- can Bridge company are putting up the steel girders and truss work and already have considera ble of the work finished
 Ono of Largest.
 The new structure when completed will be one of the largest buildings in the county. being several hundred feet long. more than a hundred feet wide and about as high at the highest point. It was reported yesterday that the Connecticut Metal and Chemical company may erect three more build ings of similar size, one to be con structed at each end of the present building and another one northeast of it.
 The continued building of the con- cern has excited much interest among the local residents, particularly as to the labor problem which must be faced by the concern when it begins operations on an extensive scale.
 There are about 150 workmen in East Berlin which can be drawn upon if they are to be taken from other concerns about New Britain. but there is an agreement among New Britain manufacturers whe reby employees are not to be drawn from one plant to an- other.
 A promising future for East Berlin is assured with the growth of the con cern and the entire cooperation Of the town with the company interests will effect a, marvellous growth of each within the next five years.
 Teachers Vote Their Thanks.
 The teachers of the Berlin schools have drawn up a resolution of thanks to the taxpayers and others who were instrumental in granting them the S350 salary increase over which there has been so much agitation in the past. This voluntary action on the part of the teachers was unexpected as it has not been done by the teach ing staffs of other towns. The resoiu tion reads as follows:
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

We, the teachers of Berlin. hereby extend hearty vote of thanks and appreciation to the Berlin town school committee, Superintendent B. R. Showalter, the finance board and the taxpayers of the town of Berlin for their action in granting the re- quest for a uniform increase of s35U in our salaries
 Respectfully submitted.
 j. TEACHERS OF BERLIN"
 Schools Closed.
 The town schools with the exception of the Hubbard school in East Berlin were closed on account of the storm this morning. Nine pupils of the Hubbard school braNed the elements and were in their seats at the ? o'clock bell. Miss May Cummings. rather than disappoint the children. held a morning session. dismissing the pupils at noon.
 Upholds Government.
 Rev. J. Leo Sullivan, a curate in St. Joseph's church. New Britain, vigor- ously defended the action of the fed eral govern ment in the deportation of the reds to the soviet countries of Europe and during the course of his talk he rapped the clergNmen and layn1en who. have in a way criticized the action. Father SulliVan's talk was given at the reception for eX- service men held by St. Paul's T. A. T.. soicety of Kensineton last night.
 Parents Day.
 The teachers and parents of the kensington Grammar school are pre- pairing for a parents afternoon to be held tomorrow. The plan is to have the parents attend school during the afternoon when regular school work is being carried on so that they may have an opportunity to see the meth OdS employed in the instruction of their children. Later in the afternoon there will be a special program con- sisting of songs and recitationS. fol- lowed by folk dancing. Novelty invi- tations are being sent to the parents The session will be held as announced if the weather does not interfere.
 StoTmbound.
 The town of Berlin. particula rIN East Berlin, was storm bound this m orning as far as Hehicular traffic was concerned. no automobile trucks nor automobiles managing to negotiate the huge drifts that accumulated dur ing the night.
 The first branch train out of Mid dletown was on time this morning as the merry -so-round" preceded it a
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

tervals during the morning. cars bound for the Lane being forced to return to New Britain
 The trains were also running off schedule The s:20 o'clock dinkN from Bristol to Hartford went through Plainville at t0:30 o'clock The two morning trains on the Northampton division were also late The train for New Haven. due at S:2V q. n.. arrived at 10:4o o'clock and the up train from tho Elm City did not arrive un- til 10:05 o'clock.
 The handling of freight at the local yards wns hampered to a great extent by the stornr, It is difficult for trains large drifts which accumulated dur ing the night, and 1T is likely that the storm will cause congestion in the yards.
 Many pedestrians suffered as a Tc- suit of the storm and icy sidewalks If one were immune from accident it might afford much am usement to watch the paSsersby in their attempts to keep upon their feet. The icy side walks are covered with snow and this condition made walking treacherous this morning. Many people sustained bruises from falls.
 Three mail trains arrived within 70 minutes of each other this morning and the carrier who brings the mail from the railroad station had a busy hour. He commandeered the services of three assistants to help him in getting the sacks to the post office.
 Business Mems Meeting.
 There will be a meeting of the Plainville Business and ImproveIn ent association this evening at the club rooms in I. O. c. F. block on West Main street beginning at o'clock. It is said there will be a discussion of the advisability of again brin ging up the matter of protection at the East street railroad crossing.
 Brief Items.
 Mr. and Mrs. William NicoI. of East Main street, are receiving congratu,a- tions upon the birth of an eight pound son at the New Britain General hospital.
 George l.. Livingston. of Pearl street, has returned from St. Francis hospital. Hartford, where he under went two minor operations.
 Charles w. Fird, of FIird and Com pany. is i'll with influenza at his home on Maple street.
 Leo Gross who has conducted store on Whiting street for the past several months, will close his place next week and engage in business in Bristol. where he will reside. There was no session in the Gram mar school today owing to the in clement weather. Local pupils of the New Britain High school went to that city but returned, as there was no school session. Girl 12. obedien:. sunny disposition. desires board and room with tactful sympathetic woman including room for the father. References eX- changed. r. O. Box 169, Plsinville.
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New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

short time before. clearing the tracks. The next train ran half>an hour late and the one following that was an hour late with prospects Of these fol- lowing being a day behind schedule.
 Berlinitcs were snoNbound entirely. no trolley cars reaching there during, the morning; the ears reaching Negli' $ store in Kensinston and going no fur ther: It Was expected by the trolley corr panE that ears could be sent to Berlin by afternoon. Town Clerk Woodruff was out bright and early with his knew blow and made the only paths that were made in town: His act tas greatly appreciated by res idents: Business was practically sus- pended on account of the storm:
 Nomination Confirmed.
 The nomination of W. w: Pagan as postlna stel' Of the kensiRgton postef- fee fer the ensuing year has been eeTfirm ed by the senate according to t telegram received front Washington this morning. The nomination wa < sert to the senate by Cengressman r.g1ergar some time age. but action has been delayed eti Aeceunt of pres sure of other business. This is the fourth consecutive year for POstm steF F'agan. he having been appointed Iii January. 1918. succeeding Miss Mar iorie Moore who had been postmis- tress from 1907 to that time.
 East Berlin Items.
 Mrs. William Johnson and daughter ness.
 The ladies of the Sacred Heart church will hold whist social at the home of Mrs. John Demore this eve ming.
 Due to the indictment weather of last evening there was not large at tendance al the entertainment in Ath- letic hall.
 Mir. and Mrs. Archie Walsh of Will COX avenue were surprised by num- Der of their friends last evening. The party was in the nature of a farewell its they are to change their residence i'll the near future.
 Francis Cobey solost at Holy Trim itN church. Middletown, sang at the reception of the New Britain Machine Mutual Benefit association last eve ming in New Britain. His singing de lighted the audience which called for repeated cncores.
 Several telephone lines are out of commission due to the storm
 Berlin Briefs.
 Mrs. F.. B. Adams iS confined to her home with an attack of the grip.
 A number of men working in New Britian factories had to walk to the depot this morning to get to the city.
 Mrs. <. T. tiolen is much improved after her attack of pneumonia and 1s reported to be resting comfortably
 kcnSington Items.
 Ib,,;t t,, and the girls of the Berlin tonstruc- tion company will hold dance at Grange hall Friday evening. Music will be furnished by the Alpha string orchestra.
 Mrs. Thomas Pagan is confined to her home with the grip.
 Miss Helen CoWleS condition is re- ported to be much improved this morning.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05
ITALIAN LABORERS DESERT LEADER
 When "PadrOne" Starts to Gather : His Herd, Many Found Missing
 CREATES LABOR PROBLEM

school Teachers Vote Resolution Of
 Thanks for salary Increases
 Schools Closed by Storm-Father
 Leo Sullivan Defends Government " There are in the vicinity of New Britain and Berlin, 15 Italian labor %ers brought from New York city by an Italian labor Contrac ctor 10 be en- ployed on the new plant of the Con- necticut Metal and Chemical com Iany in East Berlin which the C. IT. iroZier company of Hartford is con Structing. Thomas Trnppi. the la Dor rSntractor or padrone. as he is known among the Italians. contracted with the Grozier concern to bring 21 labor CTS to the East Berlin plant, all eN- penses from New York to their desti- nation to be paid by the Grozier con- pany All went well out of New York until the squad reached Berlin junction, where they left the train to take the Berlin branch the rest of the Say. When the branch train came in Mr. Truppi began to assemble his men, but found that only five of the faithful remained, the rest having skipped out in all directions as soon IS the train reached Berlin. With a handful of five men. Truppi left the station. hoping that the remainder of his crew would show up later This morning he and his gang were on the lob without the missing 15.
 Labor Difficulties.
 Cansjdera bIe difficulty has been eX-
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

Miami.--Captain E. Gardner \ sail the City Of Miami, Am erica's q floating barroom. The ship will between Miami. Fla. and Havs Cuba, for the benefit of thirsty who would seek wet solace The b is now being overloaded and vi completed will have d big barro on the top deck with dumbwaifl brass rails etc.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

Washington.--philip (. Kaufman will wed Miss Nancy Lane. daughter of Secretary of the Interior and Mrs Franklin k- Lane, April 20. He comes of an old and well-known Washington family and saw active service during most of the war He was discharged as senior lieutenant
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05
Going Out of Business

Our entire stock of dry goods znl be sold at once. There is no auest| how much cheaper we will sell a case where we have to sell out once and we will sell at prices \ never dreamed of getting Ffxtu q far sale L. Gross. 14 Whiting strt| PlainVille. Open every night.-ad
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

Considerabl dificulty has been eN
Arizona republican., 1920-05-26
ARNY HPP30P15T0 BILL PASSES SENATE
 TOTALS S415,919.000
IRepubIIoan \. ?. Leasea WIrel

WASHINGTON, May 25-The senate today passed the annual army appro- prlaton bill carrying $415.919 .0O0 ana sent it to conference.
 The bill provides for an increase of approximately $42,000,O0O over the house bill but S353, ,000,000 less than the appropriation for the present fis- cal year The principal senate increase was Sl2,I45 ,000 for the army air serv- Ice, making it's total $40,0O0, GOO.
 The senate eliminated house provi- slons which would give the army air serVIce control of all military aerial operations from land basis and would confine naval aviation to fleet opera : tions. fleet shore bases training of personnel and Construction and experi- mental work
 Authorization was given by the sen ate Tor the sale of the old army trans ports sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Logan, Buford Fitzpatrick. Crook and " arren and of the howitzer plant at Ere, Pa, and establishments from the proceeds of the latter sale, of d govern meht-oWned plant at the Watervliet arsenal, New York for the rnanufac- ture of medium calibre field artillery.
 committee amendments providing TOT the sale of government war muni- llon plants at Tullytown Pa, AnatoI. adopted
 The senate also overruled the com mlttee In voting to obtain house ap- preparations of SSS,8S0 for the acquisi- ton of land near Camp Travis, Texas. for a larger range
 To give the war department lime 70 complete the reorganization pro- posed m the army reorganization bill now in conference, the senate adopted an amendment authorizing the presi- uent to retain temporarily in service at their present rank or to discharge ana re-commission in lower grades buch emergency army officers as he may deem necessary. The amendment. however, limits the number of all off ceIs to seventeen thousand and pro- vides that all emergency officers shah De discharged by next December 31
 Al Secretary Bakers suggestion an- other amendment was inserted author lzlng the president to confer the con- sEessionai medal of honor on the city of Verdun, France, as a mark of Americas appreciation of her de- lenders.