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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-11

Automobile thieves have been
busy recently in stealssg parts OF
automobiles. o. W. Parrish lost
three tires and rims recently and
last week the tires were taken
from G. M. Rogers studebaker
car.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-11

No Change ia Teachers
The Board of Edueat don Of LIN.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-11

Blood money" was the name
applied in the middle ages to the
money paid for bloodshed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-11

But what we want to know is
whether Fsattma was named for a
eigaret or 4 eigaret for Fatima,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-11

The number OF people who die
bathing each yearilt In the rivers,
lekeH and a seashore, resorts sort
Of gives prestige 10 Ancient Order
of ui!Annual spcngers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-11

England Is Jubnlant When Truce
Ends war Of Centuries In Irwin
Headline. The fellow who set that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-11

The number of actors that are
going broke might indicate that real
liquor tsFgetting expensive.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

dered were found within a few miles
of each other in southern Illinois last
night by crews of Missouri Pacific
trains. Two men wore army uniforms.
Police here believe robbery was the
motive and assert the triple murder
occurred on the same freight train. The
bodies. not yet identified, are in
morguc at East st. Louis, Ill.
Two express receipts, one issued at
Bigelow, Ark, September Is and the
other, Clark, La, which bore the des-
tination of New Washington O., were
found in the clothing of one man. The
receipts were made out to E. w. Kick
line. The two men in uniform are be-
lieved to have been discharged SOL
diers from Camp Pike, Ariz.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Inevitable as the cold weather, sure
as the approaching winter, comes the
housing situation discussion.
In New Britain rents are slightly
lower and there are more places one
may find in which to live. Small
favors''-and all the rest of IT.
But the horrible news comes from
The National Industrial Conference
Board, whatever that board may be,
OF 10 East 39th street. New York.
that in August food price increases
raised the family budget 1t per cent.
1: admits. however, that the decline
since July. 1920. now stands at 1914
per cent,-and the increase since July.
1914, is s4.s per cent.
Now of course these increases and
decreases hit everyone. The landlord
feels just as badly about the increase
in food prices as does the tenant, but
the trouble is the tenant, in many
cases, has no resources except the
product of his hands, or brain. either
OF which may be involuntarily idle.
The landlords property works for
him. unless he Is unfortunate.
Out in Argentina a new law has
gone into effect. 1t forbids landlords
for two years to charge rents higher
than those in force before January
1. 1920.
The housing situation in that coun-
try evidently differs from conditions
here. 1t is said that this new law.
keeping rents as they were before
January, 1920. means a great lower
ing of rents although, there, the
1919 rents were much higher than
before the war and comprised about
40 per cent of the cost of living.
Fewer tenants are Directing here
now, and ii is predicted that such
few will grow fewer as the winter
comes on unless "A general revival of
business strikes us suddenly, in which
case the landlords have a pretty good
working basis on which to build an
increase in their business. and be-
cause of which even tenants would re-
toice
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22
ENvIOUs vOLSTEAD.

Mr.. Vo1stead must be very envious
of the law of supply and demand. 1t
lis murmured, and the general belief
has gained ground throughout the
country, that his law was intended to
stop the sale of liquor.
Ii 10 also whispered, in certain
places the whereabouts of which
should not be mentioned for obvious
reasons. that his law failed to do en-
tirely what IL intended to accomplish.
But down In Virginia IL is said the
economic law OF supply and demand
has butted into Mr.. volstead's game
and pushed down the price of moon
shine" from SIS n gallon to So n gal
lon. Many operators. thus interfered
with by no law OF man, have become
Disguised and put aside their stills,
attacking the crops of bright leaf and
sorghum.
There are people who believe that
Mr.. Voistead forced up the price and
multiplied the stills. There win be
peopl. who will say that his law made
them less In number and closed many.
Funny how arguments may appear
on both sides OF a question.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22
Is YEARS AGO
tFrom The Herald Of That Date,

The Y. M. c. A. directors have nam
ed the following men to have charge
of the football team this fall: NJ. G.
Stanley, G. Nj. Landers, III. B. Huma-
son and Nj. =. Hart.
The Mckinley and Hobart club will
hold meeting tonight when plans
will be discussed for forming a march,
ing club and bicycle brigade.
The i. and +. Corbin Sound Mon
ey" club will hold "A meeting and din
ner tonight in the second floor of the
Corbin Cabinet Lock shop when a
huge banner with the portraits of Nc
kinley and Hobart painted on it, will
DO unfurled.
Attorney M. A. Sexton has returned
from Meriden and will open a law
office I'm the Booths block.
The republican town committee has
rented a room in the barber shop in
the Hotel Columbia and will use 1T
for German republicans TO meet in.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22
Great Opportunity
for School Teachers
and Mothers

Today the subject of correct and
comfortable shoes is a live issue in
every community. Doctors and
nurses and men and women inter-
ested in the public welfare are recog-
nizing the physical and mental ad-
vantages OF shoes which conform to
the natural foot, as opposed to shoes
which please the eye and plague the
physique.
Teachers and mothers have a won
derful opportunity today to set the
younger girls a sensible example by
wearing correctly built shoes. Many
young woman will reach the full
bloom OF happiness In correct shoes
who may reach the operating table
IL she throws an unnatural strain on
her nerves and her internal organs
by constantly wearing pointed or
poorly shaped shoes with high
French heels.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

funerals held here, and that 1t bore
down upon them heavily, especially
on the American Legion. This was
money that some conceived the city
or government should pay. and tho
resolution sought the approval OF the
city that such aid had not been
sought. Alderman Gill spoke feelingly
and properly on the matter. 1t Is a
matter that should be seen to indi-
vidualIy by members OF the Council,
and tho veterans OF the war aided ma
terially.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22
c. E. RALLY FRIDAY
VIII BE Held at Kensington Church
Rev. and Mrs. Edgar L. Strothers
VIII BE Speakers.

Rev. and Mrs. Edgar r. Strothers
who are a. present touring the state
speaking at Christian Endeavor rail-
lies are t. speak at Kensington Fri
day evening in connection with the
annual meeting of the local union.
They are field secretaries for Chris
tan Endeavor to all China and are
supported by the joint efforts of Con-
necticut and Missouri. They have
done and are still doing a wonderful
work in China, being instrumental in
organizing 1900 separate Christian
Endeavor societies in their Is years
of service in China.
In addition to their work, they
translate many Christian Endeavor
periodicals into the Chinese language.
Mr.. Strothers was one of the speak
ers at the recent convention in New
York.
Preceding Mr.. Strothers' address
will be the election of officers for the
ensuing year. The present officers
are as follows:
President, w. G. Marsh; vice-presi-
dent, II. Ericsson; secretary, Edythe
Larsen; financial secretary Carryl
Moore; treasurer. o. A. Marsh.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22
INTELLIGENCE TEST
NOT THOUGHT FAIR
Army Examinations Not Acceptable To
New York Educational Board
As Basis.

New York, Sept. 22.-Intelligencc
tests, adapted from the army, were
tried as an experiment when New
York's army of 100000 school children
registered for thee opening of school
this fall. The Department of Educa-
ton decided ii would be unwise, at pres
ent, to accept the results obtained as
estitute for the teachers judg-
ment.
The principal aim of the tests was
to devise a better classification of pu-
pills. The theory was advanced that by
keeping the brighter pupils together
they would be able to progress more
rapidly, while the average pupils also
would be able to make normal progress.
The dull students, under the theory,
would be given instructions suited to
their abilities.
The verbal tests We're devised to test
arithmetical reasoning, sentence COM
pletion, logical selection of words in
sentences, general information, vocabu-
larry, analogies and comparisons.
While a complete report has not yet
been made of the results, the tests in
some schools showed a considerable
number of high school students whose
mental age was below that of the nor
NAL pupil. Many of the low-score stud
ents showed that they had been ad-
vanced through the grades too rapidly.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

You illuminate an ruminate. an
think you've got things
straight.
A smile comes TO your face an
sull YOU sit an ruminate:
The smilin' disappears as comes
another, doubtful thought
ruminatin'. as you ought.
An SO you ruminate some
more, an SO, the more you
think
An do not act you feel as
though you'd had a lot TO
drink.
That black. oil briar pipe
love sends up its dreamin'
cloud.
Encouragin' us to ruminate as
much rs we're allowed;
But IT don't say jest pass each
day-each hour spent in
smoke.
For when such slothfulness be-
gins, the dreams are bent
an broke
Are simply visions. nazy-like.
that does no chap no good,
While other dreams from my
oil pipe. IL proper under
stood
Give thought to life, an life
to thought-jest ruminate
enough
To act on your own strength
to call the other fellows
bluff.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22
THE POLICE "ExposURE."

Tho Hartford Courant. this morning.
undoubtedly intends to fatter us oy
quoting from an editorial I'm last eve
nings Herald. On the front page IL
a story to the effect that we are de-
handing n police investigation fol
lowing the Courant's exposure of
police conditions in New Britain" We
do ask the investigation IL is true, but,
perhaps owing TO our phraseology,
perhaps to an intent OF the Courant.
our reasons for this request are dis
tortcd. We do not wish the fnvestI-
cation because we are satisfied that
there Is graft or ineiiiciency in the
police department. We wish to have
certain individuals placed officially
before the public in order TO clear up
rumors which have been in circula-
ton. We have no real and valid reason
to doubt the honesty OF the individuals
If we had we should be only 10
glad TO make an exposure ourselves
and believe that they should be given
"A chance to clear themselves OF the
faint IndI mas netH cast over
Also, the city of New Britain is get
ting bad reputation throughout the
state through the reflections cast upon
Its police personnel by the Courant
in particular. Even Mayor Curtis
loaned himself to giving the city a
black eye through the interview which
he granted the Courant yesterday
morning. an interview which he has
| since denied. by a fact which has not
been played up by our contemporary
this way. We realize there Is no rea-
son why the courant should wish any
New Britain institution to be respected
In the home town or i'm the state and
believe. that were there an investiga-
give us a fairer report of our police.
Also we ask an investigation because
Mayor Curtis is quite evidently dis
satisfied with out force and, he being
| what he has to say. III any one OF the
force is dishonest We should know IT,
II there are no grafters we should prove
ito the edification but not delight
of the Courant and the state. There
fore an investigation Is timely.
1t is not because of the Courant Eek
posture" that we ask a probe of police
affairs. The Courant really exposed
nothing, that is 1t merely gave EXPIRES
sion TO n series OF rumors that have
long been going tho rounds, there were
no definite accusations made. But
IL did cast slurs upon some individua
taking advantage OF the Wrinkle MUIR
der TO sum up rumor. These things
make interesting reading. IL is true
but "A loyal community rcsents them.
| Let us have the investigation. make
IL thorough and may tho courant print
the truth I'm Its blacklist headlines
whether the persons talked about are
| guilty or not. III they are we shall
proving our honesty, get rid OF them
if they are not the name of the city
will be cleared anyhow.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22
FACTS AND FANCIES
BY ROBERT CULLEN

At any rate, you can still ride the
rods at the same old price.
There is no way to prevent speeding,
perhaps, but there is fine remedy.
Frequently you find a hyphen in
cooperation, but you never find CO.
operation in hyphen.
Everybody knows at least one mar
ried man who reminds him of the
sidecar of a motorcycle.
Another good way to encourage fire
prevention Is TO refuse that kind Of
people insurance.
The more read of vers libre, the less
we blame the man who put the vers
in adversely.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

We congratulate the Courant upon
the picture of the rear of Kalkowski
saloon. published OH its front page this
morning. Four barrels. IA bench and
the back door complete the ensemble.
1t occurs to us that the usual Maltese
cross is lacking. Either the esteemed
or the Art Editor couldn't find a place
To put one.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22
hOTING IN INDIA.

Madras, India, Sept. 22.-Sporadic
raiding and wholesale footing is still
prevalent in parts of the Malabar dis
trict where Moplah bands have been
defying British military authorities for
several weeks. Bodies of rebel forces
are terrorizing the countryside.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Cantilever Shoes are recommended
to be worn by school teachers and
mothers who wish to be sensibly and
well dressed. The arch of Can't
lever Shoes is flexible like the foot
arch. There is no strip of steel con-
cealed in the shank of these shoes as
in all { ordinary shoes. The well
curved shank provides restful and
healthful support, which obviates the
tired feeling of long standing or
walking. The flexible shank gives
the arch muscles freedom to exercise.
which corrects or prevents weak or
fallen arches.
Comfortable toes, moderate or low
heels, as you prefer, a natural shape
which means comfort and good cir
culation are other enjoyable features
of Cantilever Shoes.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

The only man who isn't affected u
fiattery is the one whose good opinio
of himself makes the fiattery seer
pale by comparison.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

IL dark the clouds recall the sun
OF some bright first of Nav;
And pray there'll be another one
To drive the clouds away.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Tuesday of Safety First Week, spec
ial attention was paid in Waterbury
to pedestrians-poor, dynamic, pow
erful, rushing, careless LAY walking
their trail.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

"Volstead Says His Life is Threat
sned." headline. Merely mistake
Life" for Law"
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

You have no prediction,
For having an affliction;;
SO try to get expert
In thinking Don't Get Hurt"
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

If you are in doubt as to what Is
right, think again. then weigh: then
net.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

The man who has nothing to say"
usually is appalled, by the thought of
how long it would take him to tell it
all
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Congress Will Begin its Final Sit
ting today" headline. Well, who
cares after considering its record of
things undone.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22
THREE SOLDIERS MURDERED.

Motive is Believed to Have Been Rob
berry in st. Louis Mystery.
st. Louis. Sept. 22.-rhe bodies of
three men believed to have been MUIR
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Speaking of uppercuts and the like
| the blow that gets more goats thar
any other is the blowout.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

He calls her darling before they
are married, but after he has been
paying her bills for a while he calls
her dear.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Don't say you've done the best you
could until the other fellow tells you
so.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Look about you: see the suffering
then draw as lightly as possible OF
LIES reservoir of joy.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

An English scientist says blondes
make the best fighters. At any rate
they are willing to dye for their
country.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Cheer up! Your vacation Is never
over If You have made the most and
the best of it.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Sentiment pleases; resentment dis
pleases-but there is a place for each
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Ice looks less attractive as you,
straw hat becomes a thing to depre-
cate.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

When Zero's unemployed are EN-
ployed what will Zero do?
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Don't set the match to the fireworks
until you are sure the fire will work.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Have your say and be done, though
you be done" or saved by it.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

There is n growing suspicion that
an undertaking Germany is about as
much Of a menace as an overbearing
Germany.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

instead OF headline Cost OF Living
still Increasing" how nice IT would be
10 write: Cost OF Living Slightly
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Fine feathers may not make a fin
bird, but they seem to make a fin
argument when mixed with tar
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Most of the thankless job in n COM
munity are handled by some man who
thinks it an honor to be chairman OF
something or other
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

hut prota5ly he will not want money
whatever the place to which he goes.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Hint to bridegrooms; Don't hold
the purse strings too tight. Parsimony
frequently is the first step this side
of alimony.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Must Divorced Man pay alimon
after He is Dead? Court Must De
cider" headline. He may not have c
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

A bachelor is satisfied for the same
reason that people once were con
tent with candles. They had no ex
pcrience of anything better
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Tt frequently happens that when \
man thinks he is confessinS his sins
| he is only Dragging.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

They have to marry in haste now
to get through with the ceremony be-
fore the divorce proceedings start.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

A fashion note says blues will be ir
evidence this Autumn. They will un.
less the coal men decide to be more
reasonable.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

When you pass man who wears
that proud and naughty look, you
can't tell whether he is an Office hold
er or a head waiter
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Life is full of disappointments, ant
the letter marked Postage Due" Il
usually a circular from some darnet
oil company.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

Abe only profitable Advertising medium In
the city. Circulation books and press
room always open TO advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22
Britain Herald.


HEsALp PUBLISHING COMPANY.
fssued daily =(sunday exccptcdl Ut 4iIs
rroprtetors.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

There is no way to prevent speeding
perhaps. but there is a fine remedy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-05
WASHINGTON
CREW WORK
UNDER WAY

A BOUT 100 freshmen and new
n varsity oarsmen reported for
the first crew turnout called By
Coach Ed Leader at tho University
this week. All the new material Ii
light. according 10 thu coach. who
wants more heavy men In tho year
ling shell.
Coach Leader. Prof. Leslie J. Aver
and Morgan Van Wrinkle. former
commodore Of tho Varsity Boa, club.
spoke 10 tho new men about crew.
Plans are progressing for crew
quarters merit spfinE which win 40
oommodate about 20 men.
Varsity tprnouts win be started
next Monday. says Coach Leader.
Captain Mike Murphy. Clarence Mag.
nusson. Roiiy Franco. Wright Par
kins and sam shaw from last sea
son's varsity viii be eligible this
season bob Ingram and Zeks
Clarke are on the foosbar squad at
present. Turnouts win continue daily
until Thanksgiving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-05

punishment In that Tommy
Bin Bethel fight last Bhn than since Sam boxed
apples In Wenatchce last fall
Robinson around tho diner know
what .
Bin. s,aiey sidney De verse
only Of quartet notabes who wouldn't
tell how he got past tho doorheepcr.
tn. cheap Matthew. Ludwig Frank
ddn. did
week He sat farther than ever
Not So Notabie-art limerick Bullock Gus Brown
when introduced Just before tho main event
Among standIng-vsughn Iovett
Harry stone-h. tanor-was q rng,lde Wonder his
scat suited him
Matt Meosn manager second last
nigh. falling first of the
AMONG THE ARRIvAIs-B0B CRoNIN AND THE INEvL
TABLE SUPPLY or wRIGIEY SPECIAL
Nor. Notase.-Judx. Dalton A. Joe Cohen. Ben
Y. Nedd
Charley scovfn. funny composing room is
the better seats last night
h neve tell how he by tho door
didn't expectations Charley made
lot OF cutting remarks
Harry the habsrdaher business Last
good Harry sitting In one
Of the door
Ma Ma. wa lucky for that ring
holding down week Ned saw the hxh IRON
after tho holder OF the stub arrived
Las, LIS, Of Noab.-rhn williams Benny
Pcr,ica Schwartz
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-05
Robinson
Shaded by
Champion
Bout IL Called Draw; Sail
mas Shows Travie Some
Real Infighting
NJ LEO II. IAssEN

TRAvIE DAVIS shaded Salinas
= Jack Robinson In shss four
round bout At the PAviifon last
nigh. Referee Roy David calling
the battle q draw.
Salinas came In the ring with .
walatlino q Ia wiiiis Meehsn. but
after the first round he showed that
h. knew something sbou, the art OF
lnfightlng. and whenever the pair
got together in the oiinehes the go
ting was all 10 the gravy for the
Californian. an he was too smart
for tho Coast champion.
Davis had all the boat OF the long
range fighting. az he tossed his ief;
and threw his right all over Robin.
sons classic features turnout the
four rounds whenever they boxed
at a distance.
Tho only round IN which Davis
had any real shade was the third.
when he used his right with telling
effect. The other three rounds were
fairly even.
A knockdowr IN the first round
gave Eddie Nell. the Anacorfes ban.
tamweight. the decision over Eddie
Moore. tho Seattle youngster. II,
was the only edge in tho bout. Both
boys were very cautious turnout the
going. Outside Of a few exchanges
II savorcd strongly OF . song ana
dance number. Charlie civsns called
tho deckion.
Harry Gibbs put up a game fight
against Johnny Jordan but Jordan
was In better condition and earned
the verdict.
Bili Bethel Knocked out Tommy
sontaE In the fourth round of their
bout BIN didn't know where his
punches were going 20 land. but he
kept sailing EN- In and Tommy
managed 70 take 'sm until IN.
fourth. when he went down and out
for keeps.
Cliff Taro won the verdict over
Billy Everett and Joe COMPANION
beat Phil Tripplts in the opener.
The show was staged by the Cas-
cadc A. c.