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The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05
DOG RACE
Carl Anderson Wins in 2hrs 54Imin l5SecS.

With a temperature of B be low zero the long lOOkedfor dog dog race tool place last Tues day. On account of the extreme cold many were unablt to see the start, but everybody turn ed out to see the finish which was spectacular to say the least.
 Sharp at II. 15 Atkinson with his three dogs, Teddy, Mig X Beaver. owned by Fred Steven son. jun ed off on his twenty six mile run. the course being over the hill to the Brown road house and return, instead of a. round the river.
 Bill Berry, whose reputation as musher is we'll known all over this district, was the next driver, leaving at Il 45 with Roy Snyder's dogs, Buck, Mig and Spot, the tenn perature being twenty eight below zero
 Carl Anderson, a miner from Chitltu and practically unknown in the racing game, was the last to leave, ,. 15. and the tempera- ture twenty six below zero.
 Carl had bad luck at the start his dogs attempting to run into their kennels across the bridge then swinging back into town dragging Carl through the snow, losing fully tn: ee minutes before he strengthened out TOT fresh start. His dogs, Spot Browne and Teddy were owned by Bill Maher who had bought them from Geo. Anderson a few days before the race.
 Atkinson was the first to be seen returning and was literally cheered into the town on account of the time he was making in such cold weather. When h eros sed the line the judges, Tjosevig
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05

Poland Seeks Financial Aid
 Paris. Feb. 3rd. President PadereW skl has arrived in Paris to enll st financial aid in case the Bolshevlkl attack Poland again in the spring.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05

Through typographical CT or, Mr. Al UOze'S donation of Sz. was omitted rom the flnanc lal statement of the kennel club WllIcn appears on page 5.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05

The account of the Alaskan tournament appears next week
 Lent begins next week, Feb ruary 9th being Ash "Wednesday Mail from the steamships North western and Admiral Watson Is expected to arrive in McCarthy tomorrow.
 Tine school children were granted an extra hour of recess to see the dog race, much to their delight.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05
$500 Reward

Olympia Feb. 4th. The Gov ernor has offered reward of five hundred dollars for the conviction of the parties wLo attempted the dynamiting.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05
TELEGRAPHI~

HOUSE VOTES TO REDUCE
 AR MY Wash. Feb. 3rd. The House this afternoon voted to reduce the Army to one hundred and fifty thousand beginning July first.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05

Read our new Ad on page Four.
 Mccarthy Mercantile Co.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07

the will which was contested by the
other parties involved. on grounds
that she had used undue influence
over the deceased woman while she
was living in order to have the money
left to her.
Judge Mink, however, after hear
ing testimony OF all parties concerned,
gave his decision and admitted the
will. The estate is valued at about
$1,000, which is left to Mrs. Andrews,
and $500 had been given to ST Bar
tholomew's church at New York city.
I1ainville Briefs.
A small fire started in the Airdome
theater last night in a pile of papers
John Neri and Paul Hayes extinguish-
ed the blaze. however, before any
damage could be done. The fire de-
partment arrived but there was no
work to do for them.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brock
Barnes post, will hold it's food and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07
WANT JAPS TO LEAVE.
Toxic Government to Aid Them i,
Going to South America.

Toxic, Sept. 7.-On account of the
decrease in emigration to South AM
erica the government Is reported to
have decided to grant an annual sub
sidy of 100000 yen ($5O,OOO) to the
Oversee Industry company, interested
IN japanese emigration. This is on
the condition that the company will
subsidize every prospective emigrants
to the amount of so yen $3.50
While Japanese emigrants to Brazil
numbered 5000 in 1913, the number
fell to 1000 in 1920. The policy of
the government is to find an outlet
for the growing population.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07

Praises Center.
"A recent visitor to the town of Ber-
lin from Washington, d. c., recently
praised the Worthirgton Community
center. Ho said that of the various
ccnters he had seen IN Connecticut,
including Bolton and Pennington,
there was none he liked better than
Berlin. ...".
Berlin Bits.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross and family,
John DeLorey and Miss Agnes Treaty.
are on avmotor trip to Vermont.
District Deputy Harry Roche of New
Britain was present at the meeting of
tho Forestera held last evening.
Mrs. e. S. Galpin of Worthington
Ridge is having her house painted.
The Boy Scouts Of the Berlin Con-
gregationa1 church will meet this eve
ming.
East Berlin News
Mrs. Bush and daughter Betty, who
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Root Of Main street, have returned
to their home in Chicago.
The local members of the Boy Scouts
will attend a meeting of their troop
at the Congregational church in Ber-
lin this evening.
There will be the regular weekly
choir practice at the Methodist church
thi, evening.
Miss Frances Pierce, teacher at the
Hubbard school, has been entertain
ing a friend from Willimantic for the
pas. few days.
Mrs. S. Lakewood of West Crom-
we'll. spent Thursday with relatives on
Wilcox avenue.
The Mothers" Sewing club will meet
with Mrs. J. e. McCorkle this evening
The usual crowd will attend the old
fashioned dance at West Cromwell
this evening.
A number of the local fishermen
were out trying their luck today.
Several of the vacant houses are
being put in condition tor occupanc,
about the middle of this month and il
now looks as though all available
tenements will be taken this winter
There IS also talk of building, severa
building lots having Deen purchased
recently.
Arrangements for the East Berlin
Improvement Co., fair to be held II
November, are progressing, and gen
eral good time for four nights are an
ticipated.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Westcott ha.
left East Berlin on several weeks va
cation with relatives and friends
around the state. Their first visit il
| with their daughter. Mrs. Henri,
Medd at Waterbury.
Big millinery values. Goldenblum'.
Millinery Co.-advt.
Ladies, get your fall hat at Golden.
blum s.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07
Community CENTER
End ANNUAL DINNER
Will Be Held at The Grounds
Saturday, October 10Th
+ A@ -r
FIRE PREVENTION DAY
PREVENTION

SCnOOlS-MOre Talk On IaXeS-
Visitor Praises Worthington Com
munity Center-Berlin Items.
Everything is ready for the second
annual dinner of the Worthint3ton
Community center to be given at the
grounds on Saturday, October / 5,
The affair will begin at o'clock and
promises to be one Of the bigges,
events Of it's kind this year.
George E. Prentice is in full,charge
Pardon c. Hickey who will not be in
town at the time has turned over the
ticket business to Walter Meagiey.
Robert c. Deming has charge OF the
walters and mattresses, while Row.
s. A. Fiske and George Dodd will
take care of the seating arrange
ments. Mrs. Prentice will be in
charge Of the pie committee and will
be aided by Miss Huston and Miss
Rohme.
The first annual dinner was held
last years and took the form Of a
sheep roast. This year 1t is planned
to have chicken on the menu in
stead Of sheep. Chickens will he
furnished by various members of the
organization. The pies will all be
home made ones and the rest of the
menu will consist of fresh vegetables
potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. The
dinner will be served outdoors under
the trees.
An athletic program has been ar
ranged, the big event to be base
ball game between the married and
the single men. There will also be
games for the children with prizes
for the winners. Plans are also under
way for events for the women.
Since the appearance of the ar
ticle In last evenings edition of the
Herald relative to the proposed 25
or 26 mill tax rate next spring there
has been a great deal of talk. Some
people don't believe that it Is neces-
sary to have tax rate as high as
that Persons well acquainted with
town affairs were interviewed in re-
CARDS to the proposition and are in
clined to think that the finance board
will be doing full justice in making
the rate as high as rs mills.
1t is claimed that several years age
the tax rte for the Town of Berlir
was kept at 16 mills when a 20 mil
rate should have been in vogue. The
town went into debt, however, each
year but when the annual meeting
came around a 16 mill tax rate was
always voted upon despite the efforts
, of few to make 1t 0. At this time
the people of Berlin were warned
that their children would be Obliged
to pay heavy taxes in later years II
they did not make an increase al
the time. The residents evidently did
not take heed to the warning ano
as a result great debts were incurred
These debts are still hanging over
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07
BOY BURGLAR CAUGHT

A nine year old boy will be ar
raigned at chamber session of the
police court Saturday morning on a
charge of, incorrigibility. He was
found wandering about the streets
early yesterday morning. The lad had
several boxes of shoe blacking In
his pockets, also mask which he
explained he wore while burglarizinE
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07

Miss Bernice Gibson of Stanstead,
Quebec, is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
M. Bancroft of Robbins avenue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07

Big millinery values. Goldenblum' s
Millinery Co.-advt.
Ladies, get your fall hat at Golden
blum 's.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Law and Miss
Ruth Law took a trip over the Mo-
hawk Trail last weekend.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07
FOreStville News

Louis Stern has returned to Yale
college after a short visit here.
Jacob JGsolowitz has also returned
to New Haven after visiting with his
parents here.
Miss Ella lindsay, daughter of Mr..
aid Mrs. E. i. Linsday, has gone to
Bridgeport, where she will attend
school.
The Birthday club held a meeting
this afternoon at the home Of Miss
Francis Bunne1l of Plainville.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Prelle and Mrs
William Spare of New Britain, wer'
visiting friends on the Hill Tuesday
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07
MAPLE HILL

Mrs. Daniel B. Olson and daughter
OF Bridgeport, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. d. K. Perry.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Hare spent
the weekend with relatives in Berk-
shire, Mass.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07

Oh bridgeport, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. d. K. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Hare spent
the weekend with relatives in Berk-
shire, Mass.
Miss Eleanor Skinner, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Skinner, will give
a party to . few of her friends Sat-
urday afternoon to celebrate her sixth
birthday.
Miss Olive Taylor of New Rochelle,
N. Y, has returned home after spend
ing a week with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
McKenna.
Harold Skinner has entered the
Hartford Art school which opened
Monday.
Miss Bernice Gibson of Stanstead
Quebec, is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
M. Bancroft of Robbins avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Law and Miss
Ruth Law took a trip over the Mo-
hawk Trail. last weekend.
MISS FRANCES sorrow or Maple
street Is taking course in CONNER
cial designing at the Hartford Art
school.
The adjourned annual towns meet
ing will be held in the Town Hall on
Monday, Oct 10th, at o'clock. The
question of enlarging the Elm Hill
school will come up at the meeting
All residents interested in the pro-
ject should be at the meeting, the
officials claim.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mulcahey OF
| the Center, were visiting friends on
| Elm Hill Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bates oil
NeweBritain expect to move into their
new house on Elm Hill some time
next month.
| Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prelle and Mrs
| William Spare of New Britain, were
visiting friends on the Hill Tuesday
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07

Miss Eleanor Skinner, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Skinner, will give
party to . few of her friends Sat-
urday afternoon to celebrate her sixth
birthday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07

Miss Olive Taylor of New Rochelle
N. Y, has returned home after spend.
ing a week with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
McKenna
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07

the heads of the people in the town
and it is essential that Shey be paid.
Therefore, it is claimed that a Is or
26 mill rate will not be excessive for
next year. An increase assessment on
the valuation of town property is
opposed, however, by great many
people. They feel that the increase
made this year was large enough to
last for some years to come.
Fire Prevention Day.
Today was Fire Prevention day and
exercises wero held in tho public
schools for the observance of tho day.
The teachers told the children the
dangers Of being careless with matches
and how. thousands of dollars dam
age was done each year by careless
ness >>S'~-
Outstanding Taxes.
The following report of Charles r.
Lewis, tax collector, shows the out
standing taxes for the town of Berlin.
List OF 1918. duo 1919:
Collectable ...............$ $3.50
Not Collectable .!......... 688.2s
Total on book ..........$ 1861 s
List Of 1919. due 1920:
Col1ectab bio ..... ..... 2,O62.3A
Not Collectable ....... 1892
In Courts, doubtful $4,000
Total on book s........$ 2,601.66
List o. 1920, duo 1921:
Collectable 16,921.81
Not Co1lectablo ... 1890
In Court, doubtful 287.0O
Total on hook $17,428.0
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07

Harold Skinner has entered the
Hartford Art school which opened
Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
ENTIRE TARIFF OF WARRIOR SYSTEM
 IS ID BE REVISED
Advantage of New Orleans Over Mobile on Barge Shipments to Southeast
 Will Be Wiped Out

Mobile, August Especially advantage enjoyed by New Orleans over the port of Mobile on barge line shipments to points in the southeast will be wiped out and Mobiles differ entiai by reason of a shorter haul, es abolished under the terms of a letter received today by R. c. Cobb, traffic manager of the chamber of com merce. from Theodore Brent, federal manager of the Mississippi- Warrior river system. The letter from Mir. Brent states that the entire tariff of the Warrior system is being revised and will be published and put into effect between Septem Der l5 and Oc- tober l.
 The announcement that Mobile will be given this water rate to points In the southeast is the result of a long fight by Mobile shippers through Mr. Cobb. In the past New Orleans has had a rate via the Warrior river to points in the southeasterF territory. including north AfabamT towns and points as far as Atlanta and Rome. Ga, and Knoxville and similar points in Tennessee.
 By reason of this rate New Orleans has enjoyed business from Pacific coast points. shipments being made to the Crescent City and then into the southeastern territory. this freight passing through Mobile. This city was unable to compete for any of this business by reason of the fact
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
HUNDRED CONNECTS ID SEARCH RUINS OF BROWN HOUSE
Many Bodies Believed to Be Buried as Blast In Base ment Tore Hole Through
 to the Roof

Macon, Ga, August 22.-Search of ruins of the Brown House which was destroyed by fire early today stopped at sundown tonight. More than a dozen bodies are be- lieved to be buried in the debris and four lives are known to have been lost as a result of(the blaze.
 Building Inspector F. Joe Bishop, in charge of the hunt for bodies, an nounced that the search would be re- sumed at daylight tomorrow by 100 convicts from the county and city chaingangs.
 We will know before noon," he the debris. We expect to find at least 12, possibly more. I can al- most put my fingers on the spot where I believe there are two bod ies.''
 Coroner Lee Wages announced this afternoon that the coroner's jury had concluded that an explosion of es- caping gas in the basement of the Brunner Drug company caused the fire.
 The blast cut hole through the bctel from the basement to the roof tore out the stairways and wrecked the elevator after driving it upward Fire escapes at the rear of the build ing were enveloped in flames an instant later and fire also was
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
Defect Discovered
 tn Dirigible ZR-2
 Delaying Trial Flight
By Associated Press

Washington, August 22.--Although slight defects in the construction In the dirigible zR-2 under contract by the British government to the American government have been re- vealed. navy department officials ex- pressed no anxiety today at the in- crcasing delay in the holding of the trial flight which will precede the departure of the big aircraft across the Atlantic.
 Officials said they were confident weather conditions and not any se- rious weakness in the dirigible was delaying the trial flight. They also continued to point out that it was for the British to determine when condi- tions were satisfactory for the trial trip, in as much as the Stars and Stripes would not replace the Unicn Jack on the dirigible until after che test flight
 Commander Maxfield, who was sent abroad to direct the bringing of the dirigible to America, it was learned today, recently reported that July IT, while the ZR-2 was flying from Bedford to Howden, two interme- diate transverse frames and one in- termediate longitudinal frame buck led just aft of frame seven"
 "The ship was immediately slowed down." the report adde, "and an examination made to determine the damage which was not serious enough to warrant an immediate landing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23

to take up the bill before the recess
 An unsuccessful effort was made to eliminate section which provides that no payments shall be made by the goyernn ent to any carriers 70 ! account of the so-called inefficiency of labor" during federal control. An amendment to strike out this proyi- sion. offered by Representative Webster, Washington, republican member of the commerce committee which had fayorably reported the bill, was rejected.
 Another provision of the section which MT. Webster failed to have stricken out stipulated that no funds shall be used in making settlements with carriers which do not forever bar such carriers from setting up any further claim, right or demands oi any kind or character against tho United States growing out of or con nected with the possession, use or operation of such carriers property by the United States during the pe- riod of federal control"
 Would Not Amend
 Proponents of the measure suc- ceeded in voting down all motions to amend the bill in important par ticulars and, as passed, the measure, except for a few minor changes, Is, in the form in which 1t was reported to the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23

During four hours of general de- bate three members of the commerce committee besides Mir. Webster, Rep resentative Rayburn, Texas: John- son, Mississippi, and Huddleston. Alabama, all democrats, expressed opposition to the bill. Mir. Rayburn, however. urged retention of the sec ton which Mir. Webster opposed.
 Contendng the government was bound by previous legislation to recognize claims growing out of la hor inefficiency," Mir. Webster said. passage of the bill without elimina- tion of the clause to which he ob- jected, would be a ''monstrous sre- pudiation of q solemn contract" At tacking the bill. MT. Rayburn de- lclared the railroads were the pam pered pet of the government
 Will Want More Money "As long as Congress continues to make advances to them they will ask for more money" he said, add ing:
 Why don't they do something for themselves?'
 Representative Mondell, republican leader, asserted enactment of the bill would do more than anything else Ito hasten the day when trans- pcrtation rates can be reduced
 The benefit that will accrue to the general public, he held, will be in finitely greater than that of the benefit to the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
Some Bootleggers
 Pay Income Tax,
 While Others Don't t
By Associated rress

New York. August 22.-Federai prosecutors and representatives of the internal revenue bureau an nounced after conference today that agents were gathering evidence for proceedings against bootleggers for failure to pay Income taxes
 Some bootleggers declare their full income and pay the tax, specifying their business as speculation, an of ficial says, but federal agents have found many who have not reported profits.
 Reports concerning the latest va riety of newly rich--the bootlegging millicnaire--attaine concrete form recently when a Brooklyn woman, suing for alimony, charged in papers filed in court that her husband made &50.000 by bootlegging.
 When l object to his business, her petition said, The scorns me and declares. You ought to be proud to be the wife of successful bootleg ger.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
CYST OF THE NEWS
(iENEn AND STATE

GENERAL AND STATE
 Four vocational univer.ities to be e"tahlished In abandoned encamp- hsents.
 Action of federal board was cruel, Says Wannamakey.
 Will revise Warrior river tariff system so as to be on equality with New Orleans.
 Preniaent speakers at Hamilton next saturdsy.
 Tax injunctfen is dissolved by Jpagc FosteP.
 seiIfnS ot shorts and Iiquidation feature stock trading.
 BuIls were strong in the cotton trading. LOCAL
 Grand jury today Investigating 1eath of Father Coyle. White woman te De tried for mur- der.
 City pIaygrounds close today.
 Owenton faculty complete.
 Call on governor Tor extra session Municipal band off pay roll. Mrx. Haley state chairman.
 seheea sGflesru nane1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
----------.------- -------e~--------------A- ". C. I. .U. Contention
 Is Now Tn Session
By Associated Pres.

san francisco, August 22.-A crime wave at present sweeping England. Ireland and France is proof that crime in the United States cannot be attributed to prohibition, pr. Robert c. Matthews of Washing ton, representing the national pro- hibition commissioner, declared in an address,. tonight at the national w. c. T. U, convention.
 He likened the personal liberty argument against prohibition to soap bubble, "irldescent and appar- cntly real. but easily punctured." He said the statement that prohbi- ton was the product of war time hysteria was "amusing."
 Selection of the next convention city and the election of delegates to the worlds convention in 1922 will be part of the business at the final session tomorrow.
 All officers were reelected today. Miss Anna A. Gordon of Evansville, Ill. was continued as president.
 Other officers are: Vice president, Mrs. Ella 4. Boote, Brooklyn, N. Y.; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Fran cis c. Parks, Evanston. Ill.,: record- ing secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson. Fargo, N. D.; assistant recording secretary. Mrs. Sarah II. Hogue, Lincoln. Va; treasurer Mrs. Margaret c. Manus, Evanston, III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-23
By Associated Press


 Jcilico. Tenn, August 22.-- Deputy sheriffs C. P. Mcdonald and Andy Wortham were killed late today six miles from here on the JelIico-LnFollette road when, it is alleged, they att tempted to arrcst Fred Jones and Virgil Reno. Jones and Reno. with two women. accord ing to authorities. had been on the road all day shooting nt passing automobiles.
 Jones and Reno were arrested later by Harvey Harp. n citizen. nnd nre now lodged in the Jel- lico jail.
 Excitement here Is running high, and mob violence Is feared. Precautions are being taken by the officers. hut the crowd Is gathering in size, md mutterinss are heard on all sides.
 Tales Of narrow escapes from shooting by occupants of automobiles passing nleag the rond were related here through