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New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
PUBLIC WORKS MEETING.
Several Items of B,ssiness Gone Over
 at Boards Session.

AhIhbtr VI Dsn1lutSS AFOnG oVCr
 at Boards Session.
 After q hearing upon the proposed establishment of a sidewalk grade on the south side or Stanley street from Francis street to Commonwealth ave- riue. last evening the board of public works voted to establish a grade as recommended. A petition of the tel ephone company for permission to place loading coils In two subway fnanhoies on Main street was favored and adopted. City Engineer J. D. Will liam reported that the preliminary work of cutting away Central park by narrowing sidewalks on both sides and cutting away the north corners would cost 310.510. {
 Upon petition of E. o. KiIbourne the board voted to accept Common wealth avenue If the grades are satis- factory to the engineer. Matters of routine business were transacted and a number of minor petitions acted up- on.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
Andrew peplau

Andrew Peplau; aged 59, died last night at his home at ASA Stanley street. He was employed at the P. and F. Corbin plant. Surviving is his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Naughton and Miss Agnes Peplau; two sons, AL bert F., and Robert I. Peplau. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the late residence Rev. A. c. T. Steege, pastor of St. Matthew's Ger man Lutheran church will off1ciate at the home services at 2:30 and the church service at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
Mrs. Harriet NJ. Wells

Mrs. Harriet M. Wells of Newing- ton, widow of the late Stephen M. Wells, died yesterday afternoon after an illness of about a month. She was "A years of age and we'll known in this city. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. William T. Wells and two sisters, Mrs. David l.. Robbins of Chicago, and Mrs. Louis l.. Robbins of Newing- ington. The funeral will be held from the home in Newington Thursday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Henry w. MaieT' officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill cemetery, Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
Clnb Will Present First Lady Of the Land" at Y. w. c. \. For Members of the woman's Club.

Lady Of the Land" at Y. w. c. \.
 For Members of the woman's Club.
 It was announced at the local High school this morning that the Am phion dramatic club would present "The First Lady of the Land" at the Y. W. c. A. next Tuesday for the benefit of the woman's club of New Britain. the play will be given at 3 o'clock and for members of the as- sociation only. It will also be in the form of a dress rehearsal for the club as the costumes will arrive on Monday.
 The play will be presented to the public on Friday evening of next week at the school auditorium and a large crowd is expected. Mrs. A. C. GuiI- ford the club advisor. is sparing no expense in making this one of the greatest plays yet given by the local organization. She has rented the cos tunes for a cast of twenty from Her man Buchholz and Son of Springfield, Mass. The cast have been rehears- ing faithfully for the past few weeks and have put much of their time and energy int6 the play in trying to make the play a huge success. Music for all of the performances will be fur nished by the High school orchestra under the direction of Miss Olga Har- vey.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
HARTFORD MAN ARRESTED

Detective Sergeant A. J. Richardson today arrested Philip Riox of Hart ford, on a warrant charging evading of responsibility. It is claimed that Riox. driving an automobile on the Stanley Quarter road Sunday night, collided with 4. w. Piper's ma chine doing some damage.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
TO SPEAK.

Miss Helen P. Kempton, associate dirao+or of the American Association for Organizing family social work, k,Wlll deliver a talk at the meeting of the directors of the New Britain Charity evening. She is the guest of Miss Cora NJ. Beale during her stay in this city.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
MARTIN LOSES LICENSE

William Martin. of this city was given a hearing before Commissioner Mcdonald of the state automobile de- partment yesterday, and at the con- clusion of the hearing, the operator license was permanently suspended Martin was recently fined In police court for reckless driving, following a collision at the corner of Maple and Whiting streets.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
CANNOT VISIT IRELAND

Washington, Dec. S.-The British embassy today refused to wise the passports of the members of the special committee selected by the Commission of Inquiry on conditions in Ireland now in session here to visit Ireland to study there at first hand. This means that the members of the commission will not be permitted to visit Great Britain or Ireland.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
PROBATION OFFICERS

The quarterly meeting oil necticut Probation Officers q will be held tomorrow aft at House of Good Shepherd ford. The association membd the guests of the Mother S' the home. Judge John H. Probation Officer Edward q and Miss Cora M. Beale of ain will attend this meeting-|
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
A1oiS Yaeggi

A1ois Yaeggi, aged 55 years, died last night at the New Britain General hospital. The funeral will be held to- morrow morning from J. MA Curtin and company's undertaking rooms Services will be conducted at o'clock in St. Peters church. The burial will be in St Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08

Washington-Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts is superintendent and treasurer of the International Reform Bureau, which will hold a convention in Washington, Dec. to 10. Discussion of the District of Columbia blue laws, it is believed, will lead to the convention backing the nationwide movement for slnless Sabbaths"
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
Mrs. Fannie Wallin.

Mrs. Fannie Wallin, aged Al years, of 243 South Main street, died this afternoon at the New Britain Gen. eral hospital. She leaves her husband Louis Wallin. The funeral arrange ments are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
Deaths and Funerals.
Sarah F.. StOddard

The funeral of Sarah E.. Stoddard who died in Cleveland, Ohio, will be held at the South church chapel Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. G. w. c. Hill, pastor, will off1cl- ate. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08
Financial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE RENURTS

Wall Street Cose.--oils, motors. shipping and rails added to their losses later. nominal rallies fin the hnal dealings arising from short cov- crfng rather than real support. The closing was heavy. Sales approximated s00.00O shares. .st ~.+
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08

tNsw York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter A Co, members of tho New York Stock Ex- rhanDA1
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08

The regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary, U. s. N. V. will be held Thursday evening at the State Armory at o'clock
New Britain herald., 1920-12-08

CLEARING HOUSE REPORT. Exchanges ................ .ssss.ss1,14o Balances s................. .57,e55,7I7
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

pest landlords conditions continued to
be terrible. Household servants or de-
pendents attached 10 the personal serv-
ice Of their masters were re-
leased. They joined the town pro-
ietariat. The peasants were given al
lOtments Of arabic land. These al
lotments were not given to the indi-
viduals, they were given over to the
rural commune called the Mir, which
was made responsible as a whole for
the payment Of allotments. 1t was a
sort of land communism, except that
the title did not pass even TO the Mrs.
The enormous charge against the land
made them tenant serfs. The Mir
was a mortgaged community. The re-
demption charge was not calculated
on the value Of the land, but was con-
sidered as payment for the loss of the
compulsory labor Of the serfs. The
ensIavement of the peasant was rec
ognfzed in the Act which pretended
emancipation.
Peasants systematically Cheated.
Many prOprietors of land saw to 1t
that the allOtments did not give the
peasants the needed pasture lands
around their homes. This craftily cal
euIated scheme compelled the peasants
to rent pasture land from the land
lords at any price. The landlords
held them up.
1t was only as late as 1904 that the
landlord was forbidden by law to In
f1ict corporal punishment on the peas
ant. Even this law was winked at
and the practice Of treating human
slaves as brutes treat tired domestic
animals, continued. The peasant was
a chattel and the cheapest farm FIX
ture There were plenty of peasants.
Notwithstanding the barbaric life In
Russia, the population continued to
grow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06
Remarkable Gems
Discovered
New Gems Are Near Approach Ito
Genuine Diamonds

Genuine Diamonds
In appearance and by every test,
Carbonite Gems are so much like
Diamonds that even an expert can
hardly tell the difference. To intro
duce these beautiful Gems into every
locality, we will absolutely and posi-
lively send them out free and on trial
for ten days wear. These Gems are
set in gold-filled diamond mountings,
for both ladies and gentlemen. To
take advantage of this wonderful Of
fer you must act quickly as only 5000
will be given out on this plan. Send
us this ad. and your name and address
inc money! and strip of paper that
just meets around the second joint Of
the ring finger. We will send ring by
Parcel Post, prepaid; when it comes,
merely deposit 1888 with the Post
man, wear it anywhere you go for ten
whole days and if you, or any of your
friends can tell it from a Diamond,
send it back-your deposit will be re-
funded instantly. but if you decide to
keep tits 4yours-there's nothing
more to pay. Send today, SO you will
be sure to get one on this plan. Ad-
dress the Taylor Wrightwell Co., 20
East Jackson Blvd, Chicago.-Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

Mr.. w. j. McGehee, the successful
salesman for the Ford tractor handled
by the Ford Garage of this city. left
this morning for the picnic at Romeo,
and no doubt he and Pilot Johnson
wer the first to arrive as they made
the trip by airplane.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06
1,159, $4,000 100

The condition of the peasants prior
to the revolution, according to official
documents, appears to be as follows
I'm the II central governments they
grow, On the average, sufficient rye for
bread for only 200 days in the year,
often for only $50 and 100 days"
One-quarter of the people have re-
ceived allotments of only % acres per
male, one-haf of. them less than S.5
TO ia acres-the normal size OF the
allotment necessary to feed and main
tain a family being estimated ar Is
10 II acres. Therefore the peasants
were compelled to rent land from tie
landlords at fabulous prices. The
aggregate value of the redemption and
land taxes often reached 1876 to $50
per cent of the normal value of the
allotment, not to speak of the taxes
Tor recruiting, the churches, roads and
local administration, chiefly levied
from the peasants. The peasants have
sunk deeper into debt every year. The
scheme was a quicksand-the harder
they worked and struggled the deeper
into debt they fell. Increasing arrears
have driven one-fifth Of the inhabit-
ants from their houses. Every year
more than half the adult males lin
some districts three-quarters of the
men and one-third of the women) are
forced TO quit their homes and wan
der throughout Russia in search Of
work. In the governments of the
black earth region the state of mat
tiers is hardly better.
The phrase "class distinction" was
more than rhetoric in Russia-it was
part of the chains, it handcuffed des-
tiny, bolted the door of opportunity.
The great mass of the people, S16 |
per cent peasants; 10 per cent made
up the nobility; 9 per cent the |
clergy; 9.3 per cent the burghers !
and merchants; 81 per cent the mill |
tary; thus 147,000,OOO of the Russians
were peasants.
The slavery in Russia consecrated |
by law in 1909 was partly abolished
In 1851 The Act only pretended to
liberate the serfs. Even under the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

The Star was in error a few days
ago in announcing the sentence in
Judge Smiths court of John Hale, for
having illicit liquor in his possession.
Hale was fined $500 and given three
months in Jail, with an additional six
months if he did not pay the fine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

The Star sincerely regrets to hear
o fthe death of Edith, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Huffman,
who live near Oak. McIver & Mac
Kay today sent out casket for the
little girl, who will be laid to rest to-
morrow morning in the Anthony
cemetery.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

The "Ease-All" arch protecting
shoes and the DIR. Edison Cushion
Shoes are to be%had at only one store
in Ocala. For ladies only. Titles
Shoe Parlor. .15-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06
A SALE WITHIN A SALE

On Saturday, May 9Th, one of the
specials for out big Closing Out Sale
will be SILK VOILES in white, rose,
light blue, dark blue and black for
only 80 cents per. yard.
GIT B. GOLDMAN.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06
NOTICE

All single tickets purchased for the
Gainesville hall game will be good
for game with Palatka Saturday, May
9th, only. o. H. S. Baseball Club.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

Messrs. J. J. and Albert Gerig, W.
T., Gary, Arthur Davies and H. R. De-
hon will go tomorrow to Paaltka, to
help organize Rotary Club for the
Gem City.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

Ocala Chapter No. %. o. E. S.,
meets at the Masonic hall the second
and fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Lillian Simmonsg w. NJ.
Mrs. Susan Cook, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

Our high school baseball team will
play Palatka at Hunter Park Satur4
day afternoon. Be sure and go and
give the boys proper encouragement.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

The county Judge has issued mar
riage license to Mr.. V. V. Leggett
ard Miss Fife R. Della Mae sStrick-
land.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06
LOCALS

Temperature this morning, 60; this
afternoon, 81.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

Judge Williams has returned from
visit to his daughter, Miss Polly,
teacher in the Woman's College at
Tallahassee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wade Dumas have
rented DR.. Ayers bungalow and will
move into it about June l.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

Mrs. r. L. Clyburn and daughter,
Mrs. Adkins of Summerfield, were
well known visitors in town yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

Fresr cream puffs and chocolate
eclairs today at Carriers Bakery. 1t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Mayo of Sum-
merfeld, were in the city today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

Fresr cream puffs and chocolate
eclairs today at Carriers Bakery. II
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06
R. A. NJ. CHAPTER No. Is

Regular convocations OF the Ocala'
Chapter No. Is r. A. III. on the fourth
Friday in every month at p. m.
81. S. Wesson, II. P.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06

The price on the 18-room house to-
day is S229O. Git
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-06
European Russia.
1,159, $4,000

This land in European Russia was
divided among the different classes Of
owners as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17

worship. Sermon subject, As Thou
Hast Believed II m, Bible school in
the vestry, Homer A. Laid, superin-
tendent. and the Murray forum class in
the auditorium, led by the pastor. 4
p. m, the Junior Y. p. g, Z in the yes
try. Miss Reardon. superintendent. I
p. M, the junior church. Devotional
service led BY William Clark. Subject,
what Can DO for My Church, A
cordial welcome extended to all.
Websterville Baptist Church--Dr,
Christian Petersen, pastor Morning
worship at 1890; topic. IAN Ancient
Custom with Modern Meaning" At
7 in the evening the choir from the
East Barre Congregational church will
render a sacred eantata. A silver col
lection will be taken at this service.
Sunday school at 1880. VIII every
scholar please be presents The pastor
will give a short address in the even
ing; subject, IAN Up.to-date Question. :
We extend hearty invitation to the
public to come and worship with US in
the little church with the big welcome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17
EAST BARRE

Al recent meeting Of the womsn's
auxiliary Of the Congregational church,
held at the home Of Mrs. G. 4. Smith,
the following officers were elected !;
President, Mrs. Alec Cameron; vice
president. Mrs. Fred Lermond; secre-
tary, Mrs. Avery; treasurer, Mrs. +. L.
Sargent; auditors, Mrs. Lermond and
Mrs. Ed Blanchard.
Mrs. Forrest Bellows OF Rlchford,
who has been spending the week at the
home OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. {,
Dickey, attended the musical conyen-
ton at East Montpelier, where she
was one Of the soloists.
MFR. and Mrs. A. c. Dickey, also Mrs.
Paul Snow, attended the convention at
East Montpelier
Mrs. NJ. r. Whitcomb has gone to
where she viii remain sew
eral DAYS with her mother, who has
been in with pneumonia.
Mrs. John Salter, VINO has been at
the Barre City hospital, following an
for appendicitis. has returned
home.
Oscar Waterman. who has been III the
past week, is slowly improving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17
SOUTH WALDEN

Albert Stevens is the census emu.
merator for the town of Walden.
The annual town school spelling and
speaking contest was held at Walden
Heights Tuesday Marion Smith won
first prize in speaking Your reporter
has not yet learned who won the other
prizes.
Mr.. Hall and family are moving to
Hardwick Street, where he has pur-
chased the Drury Goodrich farm.
Mrs S. d. Cross returned home this
week from Massachusetts,.
The Thursday evening prayer meet
ing next week, Jan. %, will be at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ken
nett.
Isaiah Thompson, who lives at the
home of John Parkhurst. has been
quite i'll for the past few weeks.
Harley Pearson is working for Will
Grey, drawing logs from the noun
tain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17
SOUTH RYEGATE

Mrs Samuel Mills is at her home III
Brookfield this week, having been
called there by the serious illness of
her father, . b. Perham.
The annual meeting of Blue Mt. Tel
ephone Co. was held at Gibson hall on
Saturday, the 10th. The yearly rate
was raised to $40.
Mrs William A. Roy has gone to
Ryegate to spend some time with her
sister, Mrs. c. l.. Adams.
Alyi r. Davis of Marshfield was in
town Saturday 10 attend the meeting
Of the telephone company.
Edward Metcalf, who has been farm
ing In Apthorpe, n. H., for some years,
has returned TO South Ryegate and is
working at his old job Of granite cut
ting. Several other farmers are find
ing the present wages for stone cutting
attractive and are taking it up tempo
rarily. Among these are George Ro-
ben, A. A. kidder and John Benzie.
Mrs. Cecile Beaton is visiting her
mother at East Roxbury for week.
A prize speaking and spelling match
was held at Gibson hall Thursday aft
ernoon between the different schools Of
this district, under the management of
Supt. l.. d. Smith. Miss Alice Bowen
Of East Ryegate took first honors in
spelling, Miss Dorothy Bailey of the
local grammar school, second: Miss
Beulah Grant, HELEN Tillotson and
BARLEY Tierney of the local school
took first, second and third prizes in
speaking.
The dancing school ended very sue.
cessfnl term Friday evening with
grand ball, klark's orchestra furnishing
the music
Mrs. Gordon Smith. who is census
enumeration for the town of Ryegate,
has about completed her work among.
the farmers, and will take up South
Ryegate village next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

!, Buy sheet music at Bailey's.
! Buy Victrolas and Sonora talking
machines at Bailey's Music Rooms,
| Pay less and dress better r. A.
Hutchinson, the Royal Tailor man, over
Ladd's store.
Look! Another Piano Movers dance
Friday, Jan. 20, at Rowland hall, with
CAROLS orchestra adv.
CAROLS orchestra left this after
moon for Waterbury, where this even
ing they have an engagement.
Largest line Of new and secondhand
ranges and heaters in Barre at lowest
prices. f. A. Prinde. Worthen block
Special sale of Sparrow's cream cher
ny chocolates Saturday, only Sgc a
box Ernest Marchetti, opposite Depot
square.
Yesterdays report of the sugarmak-
lers' convention gave the name OF the
newly elected president as G. A. Bar
Der, when it should have read e. A.
Badger of East Montpelier.
There win be Joint installation Of
Canton Rinton, Nd. o. and Minnehaha
encampment, No. 2, in Odd Fellows hall,
Gordon block, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at
1880. All Odd Fellows and wives and
Rebekahs cordially invited.
The Colby academy team, which was
defeated at Montpelier 81 to Is by the
Montpelier seminary five but which
succeeded in defeating Goddard semi
nary last evening, 20 to 10, left this
morning for New London, N H.
With only six men, the Goddard boys
will journey to Winooski tonight, with
the intention of invading the court Of
the St. Michaers college. Though los
ing the game last evening, the 9. ).
team Is none the worse this morning,
and its morale is fine for the game to-
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17
Former Barre Mans Progress in
California.

Barre friends and acquaintance OF
A. |. Whitehead and his wife, who was
formerly Miss Edith Allen of this city
daughter OF S. ID. Allen, viii be inter
ested in the following clipping from the
Alhambra News, printed in Alhambra
Cal, regarding the transferring of Mr.
Whitehead from Porteryille, Cal.
where he has been working for the
Southern California Edison company
TO Alhambra:
"A. |. Whitehead, newly appointed
manager Of the Southern California
Edison company here to take the place
of w. Il. Graef, transferred TO Long
Beach, arrived in Alhambra the latter
part of last week and has been spend
ing his time in getting in touch with
the local situation and the Edison com
pany's affairs here.
MIR Whitehead appears like the
right kind Of man to follow Mr. Graef
in this important division Of the Edi-
SON eompany's field. Everyone who has
met him declares him to be regular
fellow Wherever he has met Alham
bra business men, he has made a very
favorable impression, aud it is pretty
well conceded that as manager here
the affairs of the Edison company will
be in capable hands.
"Alhambra citizens viii be pleased
to know that Mr.. Whitehead has al
ready brought his family to Alhambra
and expects TO make this his home at
once of course, he has got TO find a
house to live in, in order to become a
resident lie expects to solve that diff
ficulty somehow
"Mr. Whitehead comes here com
mended as one of the best men of the
Edison company. He has behind him a
record of success and achievement that
speaks well for his ability This dis
trict is regarded as an important one,
and the company chose Mr.. Whitehead
for the place because of his fine ability
and general fitness.
He comes from the important Por-
teryille district, where the local pa =
pers say his loss is much regretted. He
has made a big success of his work
at Portersville, and, previous to going
there. had charge of the Vernon district
for the company, which is considered
a very hard territory to handle. Mr,
Whitehead made a very excellent rec.
ord there.
"Mr. Whitehead says he knows he Is
following a strong man here, but hopes
that Alhambra win like him as well
after a while as it does Mr. Graef He
will take up his new duties Friday.