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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-16
Walk on Live Goals.

When a Tamil Hindu RECEIVERS from
a serious illness he sometimes makes
o VOW to do something entailing dis.
comfort and pain TO himself as a sort
OF manifestation of gratitude combined
with ~self-sacrifice and reimbursement
These VOWS take different forms, such
as rolling over and over on q hard
metalled road, flashing himself or being
dashed on the back or wearing a hair
shirt, but walking over live Goals is
the means most commonly chosen by
the devotee, this being very often &C
companied by other forms of self.
torture.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-16
OLD BRITISH ROYAL JEWEL
Stone Once Set In Ring of Edward the
Confessor Said to Have Power of
Curing Sciatica.

Only a few of the early British roy
al jewels survive in the present re-
gala. The oldest of these is the
sapphire of Edward the Confessor,
which was originally set in his corona
ton ring.
1t was buried with him in his shrine
in Westminster abbey, but in l1O1 tie
shrine was broken open and this and
other jewels received.
The sapphire is in the cross on the
top of the kings state crown. Legend
has it that st. John once appeared
before the C~onfessor as a pilgrim, and
that the monarch gave him the ring,
which was returned later. The stone
is reputed to have the power of cur
ing sciatica and rheumatism, but has
not been so used recently.
The Black Princes ruby, as big as
a hens egg, came into British posses
sion in 1867, having been taken by Don
Pedro Of CASTLE from the Moorish
king OF Granada, whom he slew in
battle. The Black Prince wore il.
Henry Y displayed it in his helmet at
Agincourt. Richard III, h%unchback,
wor it at Bosworth field. Today this
magnificent gem occupies the pace Of
honor in the front Of King Georges
crown.
Some wonderful pearls in the regalia
are said to date from Eli2aheth's time,
though such age for a pearl is doubted,
London Answers.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-16
Islands Worth a Visit.

Tahiti is the most important Of the
Society islands, and from it's princi-
pal city, Papeete, one may see Morea
island, capped by the stately Mauaroa
mountain, With its industry of pearl
fishing, the famous society of the
AreOis, who cultivated the arts and
killed newborn babies, and its cult
Of fire walkers, the Society islands
abound in the Fascinating and the
freakish --NatloGal Geographic Soci-
ETY. Bulletin.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-12-16

Turtle Liked the Music.
The teacher of a school at Man
chester. N. H.. encouraged her
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11

F. c. Vibberts, vice president and secretary of the New Britain Trust company. has a possible solution of the city meeting difficulty that is fac ing the electorate which he was will ing to explain to a Herald reporter today. It consists, briefly. of a sys. tenn of referring the budget from the board of finance and taxation to the Common Council, which must care fully consider the various items and turn the budget back, if necessary, with stipulations as to changes in any items which might be under discuss sion. Then, if needs be, two budgets might emanate from the one source, the board and the council, one con- taining cuts which are recommended and the other being the original budget. whereupon it would become the duty of the voters to decide upon which budget they wished to accept at the polls at spring election time.
 Twill Check Cuts.
 One of the greatest difficulties now faced by the finance board is that Of to the public the exact needs of the city and the reasons for many appropriations which appear blind. Another difficulty is claimed at city meetings through the subnis- sion of a budget which simply calls for lower tax rate, which has not been published far enough in advance for the electorate to decide upon the various items. Many times these budgets are financial impossibilities, several items have in the past allowed for an income which the city could not possibly collect. The public has no way in which to become aware of these shortcomings and simply adopts he lower budget, wherever the cuts may be and whatever the estimated
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
SOVIETS GIVEN UNTIL
 MAR. 25 TO SURRENDER
Revolutionary Forces Will Then Bombard City If LII
 timatum is Unheeded.

London, March 11.-Revolutionary authorities at the fortress of Kron- Stadt have sent an ultimatum to the soviet authorities in Petrograd de- manding the surrender of the city be- fore March 25. If the city is not giv- en up the ultimatum declares, there will be a general bombardment, it Is asserted in an Apo, Finland, dispatch to the London Times Wholesale ar rests and executions of workmen are said to have occurred at Oranien- baum, Systerbak and Petrograd.
 Kronstadt last night sent out a wireless dispatch denying Bolshevik statements that the fortress was with out food, says a telegram from Stock holm. To the contrary there is plen- ty of food and ammunition there, the message stated.
 Artillery fire from Kronstadt has been extremely well directed" tho wireless dispatch is quoted as saying. "The fortress of Todleben and all other soviet batteries on the Karelian peninsula have been completely de- molished Two of the four 12-inch guns at Krasnoye Gorka have been si- fenced by shells from the battleship PetropavIovsk.
 Krasnoye Gorka has been isolated. the railroad to it has been destroyed and a thaw has placed the surround ing marshes in such condition that the fortress has been cut off from the rest of the Bolshevik forces"
 A great nti-Bolshevik movement in the vicinity of Minsk, White Russia is reported in Reuters dispatch from Helsingfors. Soviet troops are said to have mutinied and murdered BoIshevik commissaries there. An other dispatch mentions street fight ing between the Bolsheviki and anti soviet units in Kfev. $.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
CHECKING SYSTEM FOR CITY BUDGET
 SUGGESTED BY VIBBERTS- COUNCIL
 AND FINANCE BOARD BOTH FACTORS

income may be. Naturally they do not properly balance.
 Should our charter amendments be so planned as to eliminate the city meeting, which is admittedly dlfh- cult and we1l-nigh impossible method of legislation. the plan of a dual budget drawn up in its proper form bv the finance board and thoroughly discussed by the council might i'll the need.
 Suggested Improvements.
 The illegality of the budgets would be dore away with. both or them would come from body whlch is familiar with the process of mak- ing up this city business statement. The various items would be subject to revision and discussion in the council. In publishing the budget as proposed the public would become aware of the estimated expenses. Tho councilmen might then be approached by an individual or a group when favored or objected to a certain item and, after having heard expressions of opinion would act upon the de- mands of their constituents Natural ly a ward representative would try to give the best expression or what he deems to be public opinion pos sible, otherwise he would fall or election again Whereupon it would become the duty of the council to make recommendations for changes in the budget or accept it at once. Providing there was no agreement on certain items between the council and the board, it would be necessary to make up the two budgets and of- fer the choice to the public, which would have had time to h""Omo thor oughIy familiar with the proposed cuts and how would affect each unit in the population.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
ESCH AND POTTER ARE
 CHOSEN BY PRESIDENT
Named For Interstate Com missiOn-Other NOmina-
 tiOns Are Made.

Washington, March 11.-Former Representative John J. Esch, of Wis consin. and Mark W. Potter of New York were nominated today by Pres fdent Harding to be members of the interstate commerce commission.
 Fred Morris Dearing of Missouri was nominated today by President Harding to be assistant secretary of state.
 Walter Lyon of Pittsburgh, was nominated to be U. s. attorney for the western district of Pennsylvania.
 William H. Joyce of Los Angeles, was renominated for membership on the federal farm loan board.
 Thomas O. Marvin, of Massachu- setts, was nominated to be mem Der of the tariff commission and Will liam s. Culbertson of Kansas was re- nominated as a member of that com mission.
 Medical Director Edward s. Stitt was nominated to be surgeon general of the navy and Captain Charles B.. Mcvay, Jr., to be chief of the bureau of ordnance with rank of rear ad- miral. 5.*
 Three brigadier generals in the ma rine corps were renominated to their present rank. They are Smedley ID. Butler. Logan Feland and Harry Lee.
 Other nominations included Chap lain John Thomas AXton to be chief of chaplains of the army with the rank of colonel, and Ernest Lester Jones of Virginia to be director of the coast and geodetic survey.
 The nomination of D. R. Crissin- ger. of Marion, O., to be comptroller of the currency, was confirmed today by the senate.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
co. M VETS BUSY

Organize Corp.-Elect Thomas Dyson
 President-S1 a Year Dues-Supper
 March 24.
 The members of Company M, Con- necticut State Guard, which was mus tered out of service about a week ago, met last night in the armory on Arch street and organized a veterans corps. It was voted to allow all members of the company for the past four years to be members.
 The following officers and committees were elected: President, Thomas Dy- son; vice president, E. M. Jones; sSS etary-treasurer, F. l.. Williams. House committee, w. l.. Williams, J. Lipetz, C. Groth; entertainment com- mittee, E. Gibney, R. R. Rand, w. Litke, H. Hall, w. Wilcox; auditing committee, R. R. Rand, c. S. Neu- mann; bylaws cimmittee, c. $. Neu- man, E. M. Jones, F. l.. Williams.
 Meetings will be held on the last Thursday of each month. Dues were fixed at one dollar per year. 1t was decided to have a donation supper on Thursday, March A, and arrangements were left in the hands Of the enter
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
NEW HAVEN OFFICIALS
 EXPLAIN PAY PROBLEM
Confer With Employes Rel ative to Wage Cuts
 B. & M. Issue Notice.

New Haven, March 11.-A con- ference between operating officers of the N. r., N. H. and H. Railroad and representatives of it's unskilled laboring forcas was held today at the Railroad Y. M. c. A. here. Gen
 Manager c. L. Bardo was in charge of this conference. It lasted but a short time. tI was stated after wards by railroad officials that the conference was in a sense a prelim- mary one to present to the men a survey of operating cond eions on the system and the necessity which faces the company of making re- adjustments in the wage scale.
 No official statement from the rail- road company is expected at this time because in turn conferences are to be held with representatives of various classes of employees, a list of which has been issued. In- quiry made at the general offices Of the company brought a reply that no Announcement has been made as to the amount of the reduction in wages that it will not be a fixed per cent but rather a readjustment ac-
  ployment as recognized by sub divisions of the operating, executive, mechanical, accounting and clerical forces.
 Boston, March 1.-The Boston and Maine railroad issued notice to- day of a proposal to reduce wages to certain classes of employees in- c1uding clerks, maintenance of way men, machinists, carpenters, etc., on April 16. It was announced that conferences would be arranged with representatives of the employees to discuss the situation. '- -'-
 Representatives of various bodies. of employees also came to this city dur ing the day and Gen. Manager Bardo saw some of them so that the day was one Of continued group confer ences.
 It is understood that MT. Bardo pointed out the need of cut in wages and proposed other conferences. : George H. J. Walsh of Boston, who claimed to represent station employees, after a conference stated that Mr. Bardo was informed that he had been instructed by station employees to say that they would not stand for any re- duction. A conference for that sec- tion was set for Tuesday.
 From the offices of the company at noon was issued this statement:
 @It is not expected to settle any thing definitely today, but future con- ferences will be arranged for. Other with other classes will be
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
MOVEMENT 70 CUT PAY OF SKZLLb|
 ElNPLOYES OFRAZROADSEXPEC7H
 FOLLOWING CONFERENCE OF CH1
RICE TO INTRODUCE
 SOLDIERS PETITION
First Ward Councilman Will Bring Up Matter of $12, ,OOO Appropri-
 ation for Club House Here.

ation for Club-House Here.
 Councilman Henry Rice will intro duce resolution at next "Wednesday evenings meeting of the common council for an appropriation of s12,- 900 to provide a servicemen's club house for period of one year and secretary for a service department for a similar term. The money, if the resolution introduced by Councilman Rice is passed, will be taken from the emergency fund, leaving $s,OoO in that fund for the payment of other ac- counts that may arise during the year.
 The local servicemen's bodies have already sounded the sentiment of the common council members on the pro- ject and have secured the promise Of 8 sufficient number to guarantee It's passage, they claim. The clubhouse and the service department will be under the supervision of the New Britain World War Veterans council, of which Harry c. Jackson is chair man. The Veteran council is compos- ed of representatives of each service mems post. It is expected that the service department will be the first matter considered since there are a number of compensation claims pend ing which the soldiers are anxious to have expedited.
 Councilman Rice will also introduce recommendations calculated to give doctors almost unlimited parking privileges in all parts of the city. The matter, he claims, is one of public safety and merits favorable action.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
Expcc, Early Review.

Washington. March ii.--Eariy re- W hy Attorney General Daugherts Ithe rcccnt ruling of Attorney Gen. |f Palmer making valid of the &scription of beer as medicine un- tho Voistcnd act is expected. Mir. Sigherty says he is aware that the
 hole country" ls interested and k he will give the opinion carefm
 ay.
 Regulations to accord with the Inion handed down by MT. Palmer \ week arc being drafted by ofii- In of the internal revenue bureau no dato has been set for them to
 oms effective.
 Regarding the general subject of [hibition enforcement, Mir. Daugh-
 says tho department of justice
 hot seeking additional powers and ] it has not been suggested to him
 his department take over the en- |remcnt work now under the treas department.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
EACH CONTAIN
 ACT INDIvl
Executives At Red ing in New Havl Record As Not ! posed to Such 4
Chicago, March H.

Chicago, March 11.- about reductions in the \ ed employees probably VI many railroads through try as soon as adjustn made in the pay of uns1 according to officials ol ton of railway executiy
 Handled Indivfd
 Such reductions if q handled individually b1 roads in the same man1 ent announcement of ct1 unskilled workers nov made, it was said, with concerted or simultane( the railroads.
 Favor Wage Red
 Tn line with this polid became known that the a meeting ip New Hay March 1. adopted q res was the sense of the m ductions in the pay q ployes were not conside able hy the executives
 The matter then was individual roads.
 Officials of the Asso predicted that announ readjustment of the skilled men, similar to a few days ago by the lines, soon would be foI
 Labor Is Si1
 From the labor sido came on the announc( posed reductions in ployes' wages. It was unions chief concern n that the roads acted with the transportatioI
 Belief that the pI Pennsylvania road to ually with the various new wage scale might cordance with the spir1 portation act was expr officers. They said tn ence must be called crafts.
 No word had been gf labor board concerning the unions that Q grc executives be subpoea examination.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
CANDYMAKER NOT MENACE
Health Department Finds It Is Pow erIess to Prevent Local Greek From Plying His Trade.

Plying His Trade.
 Stringent state ordinances govern ing that particular type of disease will restrain the local health depart ment from obliging a candy-maker, who has been reported as suffering from a loathsome ailment, from giv- ing up his employment temporarily. In his present stage of the disease, the state statutes rules the man as not of a particularly dangerous type and therefore fit to work making. candy. so long as he remains in the care of a doctor. The case was reported to the health department several days ago. Dr. J. R. Harris, superintend- ent, instituted an investigation and perused the health ordinances rela- tive to that disease, at once. AS a result of his findings, he reports that the local department can do nothing in the matter other than to see that the orders of the attending physician arc compiled with. .@
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
HRY" LEADER AVOWS
 BEER ISN'T MEDICINE
hugherty, Realizing Whole Country is Greatly Inter- tested, Says He Will Give Fhatter Careful Attention.

Boston, March tI.-Three ways of frcoming what ho termed the CT. kcous opinion of former Attorney
 hcral A. Mitchell Palmer that beer
 awine can be prescribed as medi-
 were outlined by Wayne B. |eeler, general counsel of the anti bon league of America today. 5.First.' he said. ''we will ask the
 attorney general to revise the
 hion.
 Second Plan. fa id We will endenvor to get yaining nine states that have
 HiYbrcement codes to do what the |rr dry states have done and pro- |it tho prescribing of beer for me- l nal purposes. Finally we will ask SRress to change the law in this beet IT 1t is necessary to do. fIn the meantime the brewers cam make any real beer until the new EuIntions are made and then only
 very small quantities. as it can |y be used In nino states under let Limitations.
 No "Opcn Season for Beer" lft tho brewers think 1t will bo En season for the old-time beer lie under Mir. Palmer's decision v will he greatly mistaken" con- |led Mir, Whaeler.
 |In addition to tho Limitations
 td on manufacturers of beer. very i self-rcspecting physicians will [acribc it as a medicine. frhe national medical association gone on record repeatedly against pxicating liquors as medicine. Beer no therapeutic value. It Is sim-
 Rmnge and that is all there is to
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
rmany to Look Over American Made Tractors

Berlin, March 1f.-The Reichstag |nmittee on national economies has EeA-ko recommend that the govern |h permit entry of four tractor Iwa of 2 light weight American >tcl for purposes of demonstration.
 N petition for permission to make shipment met with n strong op- eition on the part of the German Ilserr.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
FRITZI SCHEFF DIVORCED

Is Given Decree in Waterbury Court
 and Gets Right to Resume Her
 Maiden Name-Cruelty the Charge.
 Waterbury, March II. - FritZi Scheff Anderson, we'll known comic opera star, was granted divorce in the superior court here today, by Judge John P. Kellogg, on the grounds of intolerable cruelty and in- temperance. She was also permitted to resume her imaiden name. Ander- son did not contest the action. This makes her third divorce. She told how her husband had refused to work and said he spent much of her money and had a liquor bill of S75 a week. He often struck her on the face, she said, blackening her eyes. She said when he was sober he was a charming man and that she had withdrawn divorce papers at three different times because he had prom ised to do better. She said she had reached the stage where she could not put up with any more cruel treatment.
 Miss Scheff has a summer home near this city, at Hitchcock's Lakes. The suit for divorce was brought at New Haven but was transferred to Waterbury for trial.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
PROSECUTOR RULES
 IN SHELTON WRECK
Man Who Had Gasoline on Car
 Not to Blame for Wreck
STATES ATTORNEY NOTIFIED
New Evidence Shows That Car In-
 spcctor Himself Lifted the Can or
 InhanrmabIe Liquid Onto Trolley.

Inhanrmablc Idqufd unto IFohey'
 Shelton. March 11.-A statement has been sent by Prosecutor Will liam J. Curnais of Shelton to States Attorney Homer S. Cummings to the effect that he absolves Judge stephen T. Palmer of Shelton from criminal responsibility in connection with deaths in the wreck of two trolley cars at South Shelton on Washing toms Birthday
 Palmer Is Absolyed.
 He adds that MT. Palmer cannot be held as criminally responsible for deaths in that wreck. in his opnion.
 The proximate cause of the deaths, Prosecutor Cournais says was the collision of the cars. The act of Judge Palmer in placing a can of gasoline on the vestibule of the south bound car cannot in itself be deemed criminal act nor does it show recklessness or a disregard for the safety of human life.
 New Evidence.
 Prosecutor Cournais points out evidence that was not disclosed at the inquest by Coroner Phelan and that was that when Palmer took the five gallon galvanized can of gasoline to the front platform of the car and set it on the vcstibule Inspector Frank Laboree lifted it up and set in on the left side of the motorman.
 Tn the case of George Robinson, of the south-bound car, Prosecutor Cournais finds there was an element ot negligence in unwit- tingly violating four rules of the company. es..s.s.s.s 4e-
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
JEWELER BRUTALLY KILLED
Proprietor Of New York Store Shot to Death By Robbers, After They Had Tied His Hands.

New York. March 11.-Robbers this morning entered the jewelry store Of Abraham Harris on Eighth avenue and after tying the proprietor's hands behind him. they shot him to death. They escaped with several trays of diamond.
 The loot was valued at about s2,- 900.
 Belief that the intruders killed Har-
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
HAVE YOUNG IDEAS

|rtfor,i Woman With Two Sons and Five Grandchildren to Wed Again. Hartford. March 1t.-cupid is no hacter of years. Mrs. Abbio A. Ekbr, who has two sons. Two grand kldren and two great grandchildren.
 William O'Brien, who has a son a daughter and six grandchildren, r~ married Tuesday night at 136 trent avenue. where MT. O'Brien made his home for q half century. (if MT. and Mrs. o'Brien arc n |rs Of ago. This is Mir. o'Brien's Ia marriage and Mrs. o'Brien's |bnd. Mir. o'Brien is n retired con- ftor. His bride had been his Ssekeeper for two years.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
REORGANIZATIO|
Hoover Indicates That Changes May Have q
 of Congressional Stu

of Congressional Stu
 Washington, March tions that the governm| zation proposed by the tration may await conG of the matter were sq statement by Herbert ] tary of commerce.
 He gave no details aa| in which he believes tion should be carried state, however, that sider our transportati way and marine, as one ed to serve the natiol To follow this line of conclusion it was said quarters, would bring ation possibly of g
 transportation entrust work now performed b commerce commission board and other agenc