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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-19
CHAPTER VI
when the storm Came

\ DOOM M-BooM-UM-UM-UM rolled the
~ thunder as the storm drew near.
Billy saw he would have to hurry TO
build the shelter huts.
M Lets play we are boy scouts and
have to camp in hurry to escape the
rain" cria Billy.
When Billy said Tets play" that
sounded to the islanders like a nc"
game. and they pitched right in gather
ing poles and branches TO build shelter
huts Billy tied the tops of the poles
together with tough vines so they would
not fall over, and then tho islanders
quick time dozen shelter huts were
built, and in front of each hut, protected
from the wind and rain, was fire "
keen the place snug and warm.
No sooner was this Job done, than,
with A great crash of thunder, the storm
broke. First there was a gust Of cold
wind That brought Astara and her
lover. Prince Bashur. scurrYinE, into
the house of King Gala. A second gust
brought Whiffa, dragging the precious
rug behind him.
Y Help me get the rug out of the wet"
cried Whiffa, and Peggy and Billy ran
4 Then the "aln came down in torrents,
driven by a hurricane, Thunderbolts
crashed and the air was filed with awe.
come noises. Never had Peggy or Billy
secn so violent a storm.
~ MY. but I'd hate TO be out in all
that wet and wind" shouted King Gala.
at il nice and comfortable in these huts
Let us build homes for ourselves, even
though II Is work.
And let us grow crops so we can have
bread and cookies to cat" cried the
women
"And let. us KEEP cows so we can have
milk to drink" screamed the babies.
PEGGY and Billy will teach us all
these things" declared King Gala
IL am sorry that cannot be-" replied
Peggy. But we must get mothers rug
back home before the cleaner man comes
for IT,
But We will stay, Astara and l." de-
clared Prince Bashur, 81 am seenns
a place wherc can make fortune for
my bride. and this island seems to be
q fine place. will teach you all how to
"Hurrah." shouted the islanders.
''We want good things to eat, good
clothes to wear, cozy houses in which
which TO tide We will work, work.
work 10 get What we want"
whiffa, guardian of the rug, yawned
widely,
This talk about work makes me
I want to sleep, sleep; sleep" And
Whiffa tumbled over on the rug, deep in
sraik in your sleep, wilma. say the
words that work the charm that make,
/, the rug fly" whispered Peggy.
' Sone' tTo two and three rec, =, L,3u murmQred
10 the land of the free Sail away!
Sail away
The rug shook itself and rose into
the air Peggy. Billy. Balky Sam, Lone
some Bear and johnny Bull had JUST
time to leap aboard when It foated out
from the shelter hut and through the
storm to the clear skies above. There
eyes blinkai shut.
When she opened them again shc was
IN the yard at home. and the cleaner
man was Just coming for the rug
"Goodness me. we got back just in
time" yawned Peggy. BE very careful
of this rug Mr.. Cleaner Man. for It is
n magic rug, and | want to sail away
on II again some day"
And the cleaner man laughed
(Nert tceek PcGOy and Billy trill
have d different Kind Of an Udrcn-
ture
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New Britain herald., 1920-01-29

sounds can be prod uced by bending ono of the toes and snapping it for ward suddenly against the sole Of the shoe Joints Of the knee, in some people, can also be snapped with sur prising effect. So completely have these manifestations been explained that modern mediums and others now have discarded this method and de- pend largely upon written or verbal messages This usually con1pels con:- plete faith ill the credulous. Ho oN- ever, the apple and the big toes Of the little Fox sisters can be termed the originator of this movement.
 With the advance of science, when great leaders in all branches of the arts have delved deeply into the mys- ticisms of the hereafter what can one say? Modern spiritualism has been endorsed by such great men of science and letters as Wallace, Crookes and Sir Oliver Lodge, not to forget 4. Conan Doyle and Rudyard kipling. Thinking of Wallace and Crookes, Lodge, Doyle and Kipling, some fair idea may be gleaned from the follow ing statement of the great Huxley referring to the first two:
 T can but repeat that certain other persons. not in any other re- spect less; worthy of conside ration. be- lieved in witchcraft and dem oniacal possession. Kepler had faith in as trology; Descartes made a pilgrimage to Loretto; all the learning and acutenesS of Henry More did not pre- vent him from enth usiastically back ing another very acute and accom- plished person. CIanvil, in his battle for the truth ot the silly story about the Demon of Tedworth'-ls silly story as any to be found in the rec ords of spritualism. If l decline not only to believe ill astrology on the authority of Kepler; in the genuine" ness of the Palestinian house which flew to Loretto. on that Of Descartes: in tho Demon of Tedworth, on that of Glanvil and More: but even to allow t,,ut the favora blo opinion of these eminent men makes out a prlna Ea rie case for these beliefs-it does
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29
WATER RENT PAYMENTS
 ARE COMING IN RAPIDLY

This being the last week for the payment of water rents, d noticeable increase in the number of patrons set ting their bills is seen. Plans hav1 been made for keeping the office open evenings and the entire clerical force will be on hand. It is expected that , the total receipts from this depart ment will be larger this year than last as reports show the domestic con- sumption to have been much larger this year than in previous years. A drop in the factory consumption has been noted.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29

seem to me that I am not wanting in respect to Messrs A, E and C, who are surely not the superior of kepler, Descartes and More, if, for the same reasons, I attach no greater weight to their authority, in pari materia.'
 And so it goes. Some believe and some. don't. Degree of education and mentality makes but little difference Whether g person is a great scholar or a plain country citizen matters little. To some minds belief comes easy. To others it will never come But the vast majority, including scholars and plain folks alike, de- mand proof. They are from Mis- sourp' and must be shown-and shown in conclusive way and under conditions under their own control or absolutely within their knowledse But as some famous parsonage has remarked when asked to settle some Weighty argum ent:
 There's lots to be said on both SideS.''
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Will the fifty first annual convention of the Ma tional American Woman Suffrage as- socia tion, to be held in Chicago, Feb. >12 to IS, be the last convention of this body?
 This question, say the suffrage leaders, will form a part of one of the most important discussions of the convention-the future of the na- tional suffrage body, after the expect ed ratification of the federal suffrage amendment.
 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, of New York city, president of the associa- ton, will preside. The convention will be in the nature of victory eel ebration, combined with a centennial commemoration of birthday of Susan E. Anthony.
 The convention program which has not yet been fully completed, in- cludes a pageant Then and Now.'' This pageant is designed to show the difference between the first gather ing of the organization, in 1869, and the present one, which may be the last. The date set for it is Monday evening, Feb. 16. Mrs. James w.. Morrison of Chicago, has charge Of it.
 The big banquet of the convention is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. H. and is being planned under the di- rection Of Mrs. J. W. McGraw Of Chicago, is chairman of the sub-com- mittee on program arrangements. The general committee on local arrange ments for the convention is headed by Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout of Chi cago, president of the Illinois Equal Suffrage association. She is ma king arrangements for the entertainment of at least 2.000 delegates.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29
Bailey-McGrath Nuptials
 At St. Mary's Church

Miss Sadie McGrath, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James McGratf, of Main street, and Daniel Bailey, son of Mrs. Mary Bailey, of S3 Prospect street were united in marriage yesterday morning at. 9 o'clock in St Mary's Catholic church. Rev. John T. Win ters performed the ceremony.
 The bride was becomingly attired in d taupe travelling suit with a hat of black and gold lace. The brides maid was Miss Anna McGrath. a sis ter of the bride, and Edmund Mad den, a cousin of the bridegro om, acted best man. The bridesmaid wore q. dark blue travelling suit with Q blue and gold hat. A wedding breakfas st was served in the Hotel Bond. Hart ford. The couple left later in the day on a trip to New York. Upon their return they will live at S2 Winter street.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29
GTYHEMs

Last week to pay water rent and save intereSt.-adYt
 A meeting of the w. C. T. L. will be held Friday afternoon at o'clock in the '. W. C. A. A report on the na- tional convention will be read.
 Alfred Way. purchasing agent at Fatnir Bearing company, and Herbert Knowles, assistant, are confined to their homes by illness.
 The Russell S- Erwin factory will start on q schedule of 59 hours a. week. beginning next week. The change is temporary.
 Miss Mary kiniry, bookkeeper at the Commercial Trust company. is ill at her home on East Main street.
 George Patterson, a clerk at tho City Drug Co. is seriously i'll with double pneumonia at his home on North Main street.
 The suit of Arthur Rolen against William DobrowolsRi was heard in the city court today before Judge John H. Kirkham. The plaintiff sued to recover S11S for work cone in lay ing concrete sidewalk o1 Booth street. Lawyer Henry Nowi xxi was counsel for the plaintiff and Lawyer Jose ph G. Woods for the defendant.
 Mss Margaret and G Adys Daily and Miss Anna Bailey of Prospect street are confined to their homes by illness.
 The board of police com missioners will meet this evening to take action upon the selection of a mechanic to take charge Of the new municipal garage. The estimates for the enSu- ing year will also be discussed.
 Frank O'Brien of the board of wa ter commissioners is confined to his home by illness.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29
BULLETS ARE EXTRACTED.

John RomanSky. who made an un- successful attempt at suicide at his home in Beckley Quarter Tuesday night, underwent an operation in the New Britain General hospital this morning for the removal of bullets from his head. The surgeons sue ceeded in removing three bullets and the patient was reported this after noon as being in fairly good coll dition.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29
Birthday Gifts
 Flooded the Kaiser

Amerongen, Holland, Jan 21, (As- sociated Press. )-The staff of the Amerongen telegraph office was in creased today in order to handle the flood of kilograms of congratulations, received by former Emperor William of Germany, on the occasion of his birthday. Two huge carloads of flowers and other gifts were delivered at Bentinck castle.
 The queens missione for the district of Utrecht, who arrived at AmeronSen during the afternoon, call ed at the castle.
 The celebra ton at the castle was {, quiet onc. The blue and white flag of the Bentinck family was hoisted above the castle for the first time since the arrival of William HohenZollern.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29
"TLU" CLOSES SCHOOL.

A number Of lora1 young men, stu dents at the SEt1ield school. formerl. known as the Coneciieut Literary In stitu,e. arrived at their homes yes. terday. The school has been closed owing 10 the prevalence Of iniuenzs and will not be reopened until th' danger is passed.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29
SHORTAGE OF CHANGE
Lack of Small Coins is Causing Gen uine Commercial Crisis in Mexico Sales Falling Off.

Mexico City, Jan. 29.-Mexico is passing through q bitter commercial crisis as a result of the shortage of change. Leading commercial houses in the capital, instead of experiencing the usual B per cent Holiday increase ill business during December, report cd sales l 5 per cent less than Novem- Der.
 Without paper currency. the coun- try depends on gold and silver coin and the high price of silver has caused an acute shortage of small change. due to illicit cxportation and operations of Speculators. Money | changers are now charging as high as seven per cent to change gold coin into silver, and it is reported that gold also is growing scarce. Some
 business houses who tried to use pos , tai and documentary stamps for l change found themselves breaking l the law.
 l Thus far no method of facilitatin g 1 small purchases has been discovered 1 and, according to semi o fiicial state t.nlcnts, the country will be forced to wait for the price of silver to decline l to secure relief. The silver content
 i of the lower coinage has been out
 1 once during the last six months but
 even the new coins arc being hoarded
 fo" speculation or exported. While
 the mint has been working overtime
 for months, it las been found inn spossible to keep up with demands.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29
FOR COMMERCIAL TEACHERS.

Opportunity has been presented by the Willimantic State Normal Train ing school for those desrous of talk ing a commercial O. SCcret:tr a: course. The class, organized for the purpose of filling vacancies in the commercial departments of high schools throughout the state, will open February 9
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29
GRAMMAR SCHOOL TO
 GRADCATE 164 PCPIIS

Graduation exercises of the Prevo- cational Grammar school will bo held tomorrow morning at 9:3O in the au- ditorium of the school. Judge Bernard F. Gaffney, chairman of the school board, will present diplomas to the class of 164. Rev. c. M. Missirian
 will open the exercises with prayer
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29
CHS COMPANY ANNUAL.

The annua. meeting Of the New Britain Gas Light company will be held Monday afternoon Ut S:So. The regular business Of the annual meet ing will be transac- cd anr: reports will be presented. Notices of the session were sent out today.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29
LECTURE TONIGHT.

In the First Baptist church. tonight, Mudemoisclle Julie dAubignc. the French welfare worker and God mother of the PoiluS." will address; the congregation. She will tell O: her work among refugees. The lecture will start at .7:45 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29

.sil the girls are taking their honeys 10 the ElkS' fair advJ
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29

Win a real watch at the Elks' fair. -AdVt.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29

A Leap Year affair is the Elks' fair. -adVt.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-29

London. -" "Pussyfoot" Johnson. the American dry organizer, lost an eye in a. hazing by wet students ill Lon don. The affair earned him q place in Madame Taussaud's world. famous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
1. & N. REFUSES
 ID COMPLY WITH
 ORDER OF BOARD
Decline to Present Copy of Contract of Sale Made With Western Union
 Telegraph Co.
By FRED H. GORMLEY
 Montgomery Bureau The Aue-HeraId 22I.2 EirsA Rank RniIdinn

<Zi-E First National Bank buHuing
 Montgomery. May -(Special)-The Louisville and Nashville railroad Mon day declined to present to the public service commission for it's approval or d;sapproval a copy of the contract os sale whereby the railroad took over the poles and wires of the Westernss Union Telegraph Company running to the tWenty-one towns on the branch lines which lost their telegraphic service at midnight April 90 as the-result of an order of the federal court.
 The road set forth it's position in formal statement filed with the com mission which resulted from the com missions citation of Saturday requiring the railroad to present for approval or disapproval a copy of the contract or sale, and also to show why the rail- road should not be required to maintain a teegraphic service to the twenty-one towns.
 Judge E. Perry Thomas of counsel for the railroad insisted that the sale was not one which required the ap- proval of the commission, but if it was, the telegraph company would be the one to apply for permission to transfer the property. In reference to the order to show why the railroad should not be required to resume the service, Judge Thcmas declared that, while the com
 
 graphing, it does not desire to do so, and that the commission has no right to force 1t to engage in a business which it does not desire to engage in.
 Harwell c. Davis, assistant attorney general, filed two exhibits as evidence tEat the railroad has been engaged in the telegraph business and announced that the state would be prepared at a later hearing to show that the commiS- sion has the authority to require the railroad to carry on the service in which the Western Union was engaged before the poles and wires were transferred.
 Until a final disposition of the case. citizens of the twenty-one towns @ill be without telegraph service. except the service transmitted by long-dstance telephone from the nearest telegraph station.
 Citizens of Samson, Geneva county. urged the public service commission Monday to order the Louisville and Nashville and Central of Georgia rail- roads to construct a union depot at that point. The railroads opposed the peti- tion on the grounds that the business does not justify the additional expendi- ture, in view of the fact that both rail roads now have stations. The commfs- sion took the case under advsement 1t also took under advisement the petition of citizens of Parkdale for an order auiring the Central or Georgia railroad ito construct a station at that point. The railroad offered testimony to show that the business does not justify the maintenance of station.
 The Alabama, Tennessee and Northern railroad was ordered by the commission to perfect plans within thirty days for the operation of a mixed train service to Coy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
HOWE MADE VINEGAR IS AGAINST THE LAW O'Neal Tells Russellville Au- dience Some Features of
 Dry Statutes

Russellville, May 3.-(Special)- )-In the classification of senatorial candidates, Former Governor Emmet O'Neal in his address here today, placed Candidates White, Heflin and Rushton in the same class, on the ground that all of them are either opposed to any change in the pro- hibition laws or take the stand that it is useless to try to change them.
 A fairly large audience assembled at the theatre this morning to hear MT. ONeal, who was introduced to the people of Franklin county by Travis Williams, one of his friends and supporters. The former executive todl of his visits to that county seat in his early manhood. when he was beginning the practice of law at Florence.
 The peculiarities of the volstead law were discussed at length by MT. O'Neal, who said that he recently has discovered that it is now against the law for the housewife to make homemade vinegar with which to put up her rickles without first getting permission to do so from the federal authorities. He stated that every day -brings forth some strange and pe- culiar feature of this law or of the regu- lations adopted for it's enforcement
 The speaker charged that the citizens of the several states are being treated more like the subjects of conquered country than as free born Americans. and he at- tributed this to the systematic breaking down of American ideals of government by the agents of the Anti-Saloon League.
 Congressman J. Thomas Heflin. whom Mir O'Neal stated has been disappointed in his hope of receiving the support of Brooks Lawrence, came in for a share of the speakers attention today. He ridi- culed the idea that Mir. Heflin is respon- sible for Accent cotton. made fun of his craftsmanship in the shooting episode at Washington. and read the record of the controversy between Mir Heflin and the late Congressman John l.. Burnett, wherein MT Burnett insisted that MT. Hef1in should get into the world war.
 From Russellville MT. O Neal went to Ha1eyville, and will be in Birmingham Tuesday for the debate with Captain White at the Jefferson theatre Tuesday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
Justifiable Homicide
 Is Verdict of Coroner

Unsuitable homicide was the verdict of assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives in the case of Lawson Wells, negro, who was shot and Killed at the A. G. s. shops by policeman Friday morning. According to the testimony of witnesses, the negro was on the engine which pulled the New Orleans train when it arrived at the shop. He was ordered off but refused to leave the engine.
 Policemen were called, and according to the witnesses, fight ensued when they attempted to take the negro off the en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
Negro Shot and Killed

An investigation Of the death of George Green, a negro man, who was shot at Ensley Sunday, is being made by Assist ant Coroner John R. T. Rives, Accord- ing to the information at the coroners or- flee Green was shot and carried to the T. C. l. hospital, where he died yesterday morning. No details of the shooting has been obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
Tugs Rush to Aid
 of Grounded Steamer
By Associated Pres,

New Orleans, May 9.-In response to Q message received tonight at the New Or leans maritime exchange, two seagoing tugs were dispatched to the aid of the United States shipping board steamer Hanover, 10000 tons. reported aground no feet west O fthe bell buoy at the mouth of the Mississippi river.
 The Hanover left here Saturday with a cargo of cottcn and general merchant disc for Liverpool. and is reported to be resting on the bottom in compara- tive safety. The crew is still aboard and none of the cargo has heen unloaded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
Mrs. Nestle Dead

Monroeville, May Especial Mrs. Mrs. Mattle E Nestle, aged 6S, relict of Lewis Hestle died at the home of her son-in-hw. Dr. G. C. Watson. at ths place at an early hour this morning. Mrs. Nestle was the daughter of Mir anu Mrs. c. w. Riley of Chestnut, and is survived by ten children: Dr. T. J. Hes tie, Mrs. c. C. Watson of Monroeville, Mrs. W. W Grimes and Mrs. ]. r Burns of Jones Mill, Burns Nestle of Pulaski
 Tenn, J. s. Nestle of Nashville, Tenn, E. D. Nestle of Coy. Mrs. N. A. Car