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New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
STEWART HOFFMAN
 WEDDING MONDAY
New Britain Man to Take Plain-
 Ville Girl as Bride :.
CUPID HAVING BUSY TIME

of Miss sheridan and George Far rar-(hurch Noticcs-Other Items.
 Miss Josephine Stewart, daughter or Mrs Alfred Stewart of 27 West Main street, will he united in marriage 10 Edward Hoffman of New Britain Monday afternoon at the home of the bride. The wedding will take place at 1 o'clock with the Rev. James M- Tranmer of the Methodist church performing the ceremony. Only nm mediate friends and relatives of the couple will be present.
 After a wedding trip to New York they will reside on Bohemia street. Mir. Hoffman is employed as a ma- chinist at the New Departure Manu- featuring company in Bristol.
 Sunday Cantata.
 The Sunday cantata to be held at the Advent Christian church tomor- row evening promises to be d sue cessfuI affair Tho church choir of the Plainvillc Advent church com bined with the choir of the Advent church in New Britain will present the first part of the oratorio or Elijah in song. with every detail or the ancient drama depicted with nt-
  Manchester has had charge of the re- hearsals. Four singers from South Manchester have been secured to as- sist the choir singers, while Mrs. Rush also. from that place, will pre- side at the piano.
 The cantata will start at [ oclok. As this is the first of its kind ever to be attempted by the local choir. a large attendance is expected, consiu- ering the interest taken by the towns people in the affair.
 Jones' White.
 A quiet wedding took place this af- ternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank White of "A Whiting street when her daughter, Miss Lena, was married to Raymond Jones of Unionville. The wedding was held at o'clock. with Rev. W. F. Sheldon of New York an uncle ct the bride performing the ceremony. Only immediate friends and relatives of abe couple were present. After a wedding '-.'p through New York s:ate and NiagaT,. Falls, Mir. and Mrs Jones will reside 'n Union vile.
 Ball Games Tomorrow.
 At Aliens Field tomorrow after noon the Plainville Athletic club wiz play the Viking A. C. of New Britain. The game will be called at 3.15 o'clock. oakes will be on the pitch ing staff with Condon at the receiv- ing end.
 The Aces will play the SouthinGton A. c. at 1:3O o'clock before the big game. The Aces will have "Sol' Mo- reno and Naldardian on the pitching and receiving end, with several new players from Bristol.
 Dance a Success.
 The South End A. C. dance that was given at the Plainville Grange hall last evening was well attended and en- joyable. At the drawings that were held, John Guiden was awarded a box of candy. while A. Conlon took the gold piece.
 Engagement Announced.
 William Sheridan of Prospect street, Bristol announces the engage ment of his daughter. Miss Irene, to George F. Farrar of Plainville. Mir. Farrar is manager of the Farrar Toy Shop on North Washington street. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
RIFIE CL{
Good Weather Will
 Trials for M6tx

The New Britain| shoot this afternoot the rifle range in B past two weeks wed with the regular hoped that by tom contestants will ha to register their sc} now is to cdnplete association match. nually.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19

off on a visit to his sister Mrs. c. Smith of West Main street.
 Town TODicS,
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19

Farrar. The wedding will take place in September in St. Joseph's church in Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
DIVORCES FO|
Local People Figure
 Judge William M. perior Court Yestt

Three diporces we people in the superio ford yesterday aftel F. Rogers, a jeweler decree from Clara B. he was married on M Medford, Mass. The that after the marrI went to Boston. Maj said his wife acqui1 liquor, got drunk, al nights. With the hc would mend her wal this city in June 1911 tion in the improvem of his wife followed finally left him in No he has not heard Fl Judge William M. him a divorce.
 Anthony Laun:kod this city, appeared in support of his p1 vorce from his wife The couple were ma 1914. the maiden na being Partakas. I that his wife desert3 1916. going to Lawn she was located
 Mass. where she
 living with another unable to give the about of the woman granted.
 Clara E.. Riker o to be freed from
 whom she married i 3, 1903. 1.-The wou
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19

McNulty will receive second prizes. Thesd were hold under the | Ancient Order of Hib|
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19

William Sheridan of Prospect street, Bristol, announces the engage ment of his daughter. Miss Irene, to George F. Farrar of Plainville. MT. Farrar is manager of the Farrar Toy shop on North Washington street. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19

hSband ds Christmas time iH1 were residing on T Hartford. A short assertion. she boua her husband who I'd The last time she Memorial Day. sbi The divorce was .gr,
New Britain herald., 1920-06-19
Kilby House Maager Pays Up
 Fines Amounting to S2i6
APPEALS ARE VACATED
yyorshtngton Fire District Consider
 ing Tax Levy For Needed Improve 4 rre,,s-F1owcr Contc..t as Kcn-ing-
 ton SrhooI--RcrItn News Items.

Tn the Berlin police court last eve ming Judge George G. Griswold found yenny Meiisk. manager of the ktlby .house. guilty of selling liquor without license. and imposcd fnc of slo nI d costs amounting to s3l.so. This email fine was imp ,se1 on the accused w,tF tho undorstlna.S: hat he leaves th town Of Berll within three days He has been given a notice by F.. x. Kilby, proprietor of tho Kilby house. to vacate the premises this week. Within the past fivo weeks Melisk has appeared in the town court several times.
 Melisk had a change of mind about appealing the cases which were heard last week and paid up fines amount ing to s2is. He was fined sl0o and ,sosts on the charge of keeping a dis orderly house and S1oO and costs on the charge of misconduct. The only case which will now go to the super Tor court Ia that of Loretta Trias. who was found guilty of misconduct and nned $50 and costs. She appealed her case to the higher court through Attorney Hunt of Hartford.
 At fire session Inst night Attorney woods pleaded guilty for the ac- cuaed In the charge Of selling liquor without license. The charge of wiling liquor was noilcd in the case of the bartender.
 Fire District Active.
 Major Frank r.. Wilcox. president Of the worthinEton Fire district has called a meeting of that orEani- ration for Tuesday evening June 22. . in tho Berlin Town hall for the pur- pose of receiving reports of standing committees on street lighting. side- walks. Are protection and water sys- tenn. Also, a tax will he levied to carry out my action recommended by the association. The meeting is open to all legal voters Of worthinE- Son ridrc and Lower lane and any suggestions will be received by Arthur L. Woodruff. secretary.
 One of the most needed improve ments Tn the town of Berlin at the present time Is tho installation of fire apparatus The town has talked of installing this apparatus for a number of years but as yet nothing hus been done. Anytime a Are breaks out. the New Britain Ire department Is sum moned for assistance.
 Secure Piano.
 Through the efforts of Principal Blanche F.. Lyons, a Fisher piano has been purchased for the Kensiugton Grammar school It Is Of inter. gt to LunxU haxaf the fnpI x.sa. .a4..4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-27

should be revised and recourse had To
customs taxes ON imports, one of the
most wholesome Of all means Of raising
revenue, for it is voluntary in effect and
taxes consumption rather than production.
"a revision of taxation must be accom-
panied with n reduction Of that private
extravaganza which tho returns from
luxury taxes reveal as surprising all com
prehcnsion.
"There has been profitcering II should
be punished because IL ~ wrong. But
il il idle TO look to such action for relief
This class profit by scarcity, but they do
not cause it.
CAS- everyone knows, now the difficulty
is caused by scarcity Of material, an
abundance Of money and insufficient
production. The government must
reduce the amount Of money as fast as il
can without curtailing necessary credits
Production must be increased.
Zone of the chief hindrances To produc.
ton is lack of adequate railroad facilities
Transportation must be re-cstablished.
There must be different public atti.
tuoe toward industry. a larger compre.
hension for the inter-dcpendence of capital
management and labor, and better facili-
ties for the prompt and reasonable adjust
ment of industrial disputes.
"The farmers need an enlarged power
organization whereby the original pro.
Queer may profit TO larger degree by the
high prices paid for his produce by the
ultimate consumer and Mt the same time
decrease the cost of food. The economic
strength of n country rests on the farm.
"I3ut all these difficulties depend for final
solution on the character and moral force
of the nation Unless these forces abound
and manifest themselves in work done
here is no real re NEEDY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-27
JESSE COPE GREEN
DIES At AGE OF 102
Noted Centenarian Of West Ches-
ter Succumbs as Result OF Fall
Two Weeks Ago.

West Chester, Pa, July H:-Dr.
Jesse Cope Green, l02 years old, died at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. tie mad
rallied yesterday for the first time since
being injured nearly two weeks ago by q
fall from a stepladder, and recognized
members OF his family for time, but soon
lapscd into the fnal unconsciousness
Next to Mrs. Anna Eliza Phipps Hast
ings, aged l07 years last january, Dr.
Green was the oldest resident OF west
Chester, having celebrated his lO2d birth,
day in December of last year. lie had
always enjoycd the best of health, and
two weeks go was present and made his
usual report before the members OF the
First West Chester Fire Company at ITS
monthly meeting. lie had been treasur-
or of that organization for 20 consecu-
tive terms and was always present at the
mcetings He had held active member
ship IN the organization since he was
20 years old and within the last year
had been present at fires at which his
company was working. Two years ago
he still rode his bicycle every morning
for exercise. but abandoned 1T when an
arm was broken by fall in his yard.
Every day until his last injury he walk
ed about town with the vigor of years
ago. lie took much interest in the work
Of the Chester County Historical So
ciety, of which he had been member
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-27

reprcss them, Furnishing wilful violation
of law, turning the full light OF publicity
on all abuses of the right Of assembly and
of free speech; and it is the first duty oil
the public and press to expose false doc
trincs and answer seditio us arguments.
American institutions can stand dis
cussion and criticism only if those who
know bear for them the testimony OF
the truth. Such repression and such
testimony should be forthcoming that
the uniformed may come to full reallza-
ton that these seditious efforts are not
for their welfare but for their complete
economic and political destruction.
''The greatest need of the nation at the
present time is TO be rescued from all the
reactions of the war. The chief task that
lies before us is to reposscss the people
of their government and their property
We want to return to thoroughly peace
basis because that is the fundamental
American basis. Unless the government
ard property of the nation are in the
hands Of the people and there to stay rs
their permanent abiding place, self
government ends and the hope of America
goes down In ruins.
eff the great conflict has disturbed bur
political conditions il ins caused an up
heaval in our econonr. relations. The
mounting prices Of all sorts of commodi-
ties have put well-nigh unbearable
burden on eve~v me Much of this is
beyond relief fr iaw, but the forces oil
the government IN and must afford "A
considerable remedy.
EXCESS PROFITS TAX.
"The most obvious place to begin re-
trcnchment is by eliminating the ex-
~ -, q
IT, ~rca' breed r If public and private
pyppua frnfta tax
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-27
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
Darkens Beautifully and Re-
stores It's Natural Color and
Lustre at Once.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and lu,cTiant
Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe
at home, though, is troublesome. An
easier way is to get the ready-to-use prep
aration improved by the addition Of other
ingredients large bottle, at little cost, at
drug stores, known as 'Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" thus avoiding a LOT
Of muss.
While gray, faded haiI is not sinful,
We all desire to retain our youthful
appearance and attractiveness. By
darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound, no one can tell,
because it does it SO naturally, so evenly.
You Just dampen a sponge or soft brush
with it and draw this through your bair,
taking one small strand at time; by
morning all gay hairs have disappeared.
After another application OF two your
hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy, soft
and luxUiant and your appear years
younger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-27

for many years. Only few years ago
he gave up the practice of dentistry, in
which he was one of the leaders IN the
State. He leaves one son, William Hat
ton. One granddaughter. daughter of
Mrs. Clara Du Bots is living in New York.
DIR. Green was born on farm in Bir-
mingham township. Delaware county,
December 10, 1917, and in 1896, when
the public school system first went into
effect. he taught a country school in Con-
cord township, two miles from his home,
NJ S25 month for a term of ''six months
~ "a full DAYS each" He taught there
for five wears and later taught the High
street Friends School, in West Chester.
He studied dentistry during his teaching
and began practice of that profession in
West Chester in 1Si1 and practiced there
for IS wears, or until he was % years of
age.
DISTINGUISHED FRIENDS.
DIR. Green was a leading member, as
well as the oldest of the High Street
Friends meeting in West Chester and
was always at his place every Firstday,
breaking meeting on each occasion at
the end Of the hour by shaking hands
with his neighbors He was great reader
and we'll versed on all topics Of the day.
lie was a famous collector of canes, letters.
autographs. books and manuscripts. For
many wears he had been official weather
obs river in West Chester for the govern
ment and had one of the most complete
outfits extant for making his observations.
which he did every morning before the
average citizen was awake.
The Green family members were I'M
usually long lived His father died at the
age OF 90 and his mother at 90. His
fathers father lived 81 years and his
mothers father 81 while his mother 5
mother was 81 at the time Of her death.
The Grand Old Man. as DIR. Green
was called here, was accustomed to hard
work all has life Small and spare. he
never used alcohol or tobacco. He had
not tasted coffee since 1874. but never
considered this important He believed in
the adage early to bed and early TO
rise" and sought to take nine hours
sleep out of every "a
DIR. Green ascribed his long life to
activity and hard work. inheritance,
regular habits. keeping active and plain
food Some time ago he said: j am con-
WINGED that vigorous exercise or work,
especially IN the open air during The earlier
wears is sn important factor. When
taught school ] walked two miles each
way TO and from school twice every day.
DIR. Green was the only centenarian
mentioned in Who's Who in America.
Until SIX years ago he was IN the habit
of taking daily ten-mile bicycle ride
before breakfast.
Tie leaves sister in her eighties and a
son about SIXTY years old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-27

whenever in the future this nation
undertakes 10 nsscss it's strength and re-
sources, the largest item will be the roll
ri those who served her in every patriotic
capacity in thu world war, Care OF
dependents, relief from distress, restora-
tion from infrmity provision for education,
honorable prefcrment in the public service,
a helping hand everywhere, are theirs, not
as favor, but by right.
RIGHTS OF coLoRrD RACE.
"There il especially due to the oolored
race more general recognition Of their
constitutional rights Tempted with dis
LOYALTY they remained loyal, serving in
the military forces with distinction,
obedicnt To the draft to the extent Of
hundreds Of thousands, investing 81 out
out of every S5 they possessed IN Liberty
bonds; surely they hold the double title
of citizenship, by birth and by conquest,
TO bc rclived from oil imposition, TO be
defended from lynching, and To be freely
| granted equal opportunities.
Equal suffrage, for which have always
voted, il coming. II is not a party qties-
ton although nearly six-sevenths Of the
rntifying legislatures have been Rcptlbli-
can. The party stands pledged to use its
endcavors 10 hasten ratification, which |
trust will be ut once accomplished.
THE destiny, the greatness Of America
| lies around the hoarthstone. If thrift
and industry are taught there and the
example of self sacrifice oft appears, if
| honor abide there and high ideals, if there
the building Of fortune be subordinated
10 the building Of character, America will
live in security, rejoicing in an abundant
prosperity and good government at home,
and in peace, respect and confidence
abroad If these virtues be absent there
is no power that can supply these bless
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-27
POLICEMEN GO FISHING.
Three Members of Force Made Good
Catch al Bowers Beach.

Wagonman Joseph p. Grussemeyer,
OF the police force. sighed last night as be
turned out his light and retired.
But that was the finish of it. To be-
gin al the beginning we must say that
Joe had all his brother patrolmen believ-
ing he was "honest-to-goodness" fisher
man. The fish just naturally fought to
get on his line. As matter of fact. he
l. usually lucky fisherman, but luck
was against him this time
Yesterday Joe took Police Sergeant
Edward Lewis and Patrolman John Fisher
down to Bowers Beach to see him in
action. Joe's pet rods and special brand
OF bait were carefully taken along.
They returned with eighty or more
fish. Sergeant Lewis got 81 Of those and
Joe and Officer Fisher divided the rest
up with the latter on the greater end Of
the string.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-27
STEEL PLANT EXPLOSION
INJURIES TWELVE MEN
~ Associated Press 10 Every Evening

70 AssoclaIod Fross % tVery Evening
Harrisburg, Pa, July 27-When an
explosion ~ pas damaged blast furnace
aud Wrecked q pas engine room at the
Stceltun plant a the Bethlehem Steel
Company twelve men were injured early
the morning Al are expected 20 recover
Flames from the explosion set fire 20 the
wrftbage hui the IRE Nck speedily ox-
unsulshed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-27

Register of Wills. Isaac r. Brown hss
granted letters of adnipisfraiinn On tho
estate ~ Katherine Erb a. Dudley y.
Wood and on the estate u Alice " Bel
10 Artnrnas Smith.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-27

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results Proved by the salts.
faction Of many and viii be 10 you.--Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-27

inps. Look we'll then 20 the hcartbstonc
therein all hope for America lies
Evening journal., 1920-08-09
CHANCE TO TAKE
CRUISE TO EUROPE

The local Navy Recruiting station
has been notified that the new de-
stroyers Brook. Kane Gilmer. Humph-
rey, Fox and Oyerton are hitting out
at Philadelphia FOR a cruise 10 Europe
and the Near East. These vessels
are The fastest IN the world They
have attained "a miles an hour at
sea. The United states now has the
finest and largest force Of dcstroyers
In the world, our small force Of 31
/ before the war having been Increased
/ 10 more than 300 ships of this type
/ Special efforts are being made tC
enlist men for this cruise which Il
one OF the finest and most attracliv,
ever planned by the Navy. Recen
enlisimenls In the navy among Wi
mington men include the following
Andrew j. Edwards. 1921 ". an
81. 20 Electrical school. John A
Lewis COO W 2nd ST.. 10 Radio school
Edward T. Tompson. Concord Heights
to Artinccr's school. X. s. Gawronsk
1918 Linden ST.. Machinist. Nathanic
CligtOn. 3i7 s. Market ST.. Woman
Leslie q Bull. 2227 Pine ST.. Eleciri
clan. Ralph H. Brown. 1884 W 1871
81. leoman. Alexander Drupresk
300 Elm ST., Machinist.
Evening journal., 1920-08-09
QUEEN ANNE'S CENSUS
REVEALS HEAVY LOSS

CENTREVILLE. Md. Aug. 9.-One
hundred and seventy fewer residents
In Queen Anne's County than In 1919
and only Sis more than lived here
In 1870. is The story OF the couny's
population for 1920. as announced
officially at Washington. The popula-
ton OF Queen Anne's county for 1919
is i6OOi. showing a loss OF S3s in the
last 10 years. and a loss OF 1858 In
the last 20 years.
A study OF the census figures In
/ Queen Annes county for the last i3l
Years reveals many interesting fact.
In 1880, the population OF Queer
Annes county was the largest In ID.
history. Al that time there were T.
O6l whites and SiS9 free negroes.
total OF 1926. There was a declin,
during the period from 1880 10 1890
but between the years from 1890 I,
1900 there was an increase.
Evening journal., 1920-08-09
.yY@&44 W~A.Q
NEARLY ALL KENT
VOTERS REGISTER
Special to Tho Evenlng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, Aug. 9-Registration
on Saturday throughout Kent county
was equal in some OF the districts and
beyond in others, over the FIRST Satur-
day in July and IN not a few Of the
nineteen districts Of the county more
than half Of the entire voting populs-
tion has registered.
Il is predicted by the party leaders
OF both Democrats and Republicans
that II next Saturdays registration
compares with the two days already
held. there vii be comparatively few
10 be registered during September and
October registration days.
Evening journal., 1920-08-09
COSTS MORE TO
BE SICK NOW
Hospital Supplies Alone
Have Increased 90 Per
. Cent in Year
AND STILL FOLK
WILL BECOME ILL

NEW YORK, Aug. . United Press
Hospital supplies in New York city
nave increased 60 per cent. during the
last year, according 10 figures made
pubic by the POstGraduate Hospital
mere. Twenty-Five articles used in
the hospitals were found TO have in
creased this amount. In ten years
the increase has been enormous.
In meats alone the boosts from 1910
TO 1920 range from Sc per cent. for
pork TO 1873 per cent. for beef. with
mutton, lamb and veal showing gains
OF is3. i5i and % per cent. re-
spectively.
Alcohol, tongue depressers, apricots
cotton and X-ray plates all have
plunged into that race for supremacy
IN the percentages Of increased cost
Alcohol is one Of the most difficult
commodities TO obtain and at the
same time one that a hospital cannot
do without. pOst-Grduate uses sia
barrels OF it every month, principally
for sterilization But strict govern
ment control Of the sale Of alcohol
forced the hospital on one occasion
TO pay $50 per cent in excess Of las'
years price The required application
fdf permission 30 purchase alcohol
tax free had been delayed on its way
10 OF In Washington, and the hospital
10 satisfy its demands was required
10 purchase a small quantity at th'
rate Of s6.2O a gallon. when the prici
al the time. with the permit, was g
cents a gallon.
other articles included In the com
modities which have Joined in th'
price Jump were thermometers, rub
her gloves. dried vegetables. sugar
tomatoes. glycerine. cotton waste, rub
her throat bags. towels, paper nap
kins. sheets. spreads, toilet SOAP
washing powder, chip soap and co
caine.
Yet. despite the enormously In
creased cost Of sickness, people con
tinue 10 get sick. POST graduate
patient attendance for the presen
year and her dispensary has becom
so crowded that ten new consultln
rooms are required at once.