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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-11
BIG WEALTH IN
HANDS OF few
Fifty Families in United States
Control More Than $780,
100000 Each.
ROCKEFELLER AT HEAD OF LIST
Oil Kings Estate Is Now Estimated
at Between Three and Five Bill
Iion--Veritable Dynasty in Every
important Industry.

New York.-Fifty families In the
United States control over S1OO,OOO,OOO
each, 100 families control over $780,
100000 each, and 500 families control
over $10,OOO,000 each.
John D. Rockefeller's estate is now
up to $3,OO0,O00,OOO.
Five billion dollars of wealth in the
United States has been handed down
to heirs, many of whom were incom-
petents, in the last fifteen years.
Two hundred persons in the United
States control $15,O00,O0O,OOO; in
France the same amount Is controlled
by 48O times that number Of people,
or $4,000.
Dynasties to Fore.
Industrially the United States is be-
coming dynastic-there is veritable
dynasty in each important industrial
structure, some of which are:
Sixty per cent Of the tobacco trust
wealth is in the hands of ten families.
Twelve families, with the Rockefel-
Ter family away in the lead, control
so per cent of the oil industry.
The railroads Of the country are
controlled by 1.3 per cent of the stock
holders.
One and fye-tenthS per cent OF the
stockholders In the steel trust possess
81 per cent of the stock.
Two families control 81 per cent of
the stock in the harvester interests.
These startling figures on the con-
centration of wealth in the United
States were obtained from Henry II.
Klein, deputy commissioner Of ac-
of New York city and deep
student of economic affairs. He has
spent ten years collecting concrete
facts on the pyramiding of American
wealth.
Mr.. Klein's attention was called to
the recent statement of George T.
Hampton, managing director of the
Farmers National council, that 81 in
lividuals own per cent of the en-
ire American wealth. He estimated |
his 2 per cent at about S4,837 ,OOO,-
100 Mr.. Hampton gave no names,
)ut the following list Of individuals
md estates and their vast holdings,
checked up to recent date, was CIV
N by Mr. Klein:
Eotatas or individuaIs-- Amount.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-11

wobblers are cunning" for the ex
soldiers who believe and practice tn,
principle of s"America first" A.
much as we desire and love peace W.
hesitate not in accepting the chal
lenge. If these cowardly scum Of
Hades think that we, the ex-soldiers
will back water or take anything
from them they are very much ir
error and had better read their wob-
bly, prayer again.
your literature wobblies, as you have
and my love for Kaiser Bill is tame,
compared with my love for the prin-
ciples for which you stand. If you
crave action, just act.
What Makes the Wild Cat Wilder.
The old quaker women, who said,
Every one is crazy but thee and me,
a little crazy" hasn't a thing on us.
duced by Cannon from Elmore coun-
ty we thought that it was a joke.
After reading it ten times we came to
only a little crazy but that thou vast
pump crazy. CdHHOn, WHdC roar
you made as the shot comes home
that we, the taxpayers, are paying
out silver dollars to keep rattle brain
ed Legislators like you in Boise. What,
a clever piece of cheese you are. A
permit to turn on the monograph and
dance with your own wife and sister
in your own home! A health certi-
ficate to take plunge in the Clear
water river, or dance at the annual
Firemen's Ball or to even ride in an
automobile to attend the stock show
at Lewiston-Boshl
What I would like, would be the
chance to be top sergeant of COM
pany with you and lot more of your
kind in the ranks. That would be my
idea of the worst punishment you
could get.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-11

HCIt UIC LIttII' IttIfIIifC'' H'1Hs 1AHOfh1
mentioned in the $4O,OOOOOO class,
and this includes Mrs. William Leeds,
now Princess Christopher of Greece,
and Alexander Smith Cochrane, until
recently Americas richest bachelor"
and now the husband of Nine. Gamma
Walska opera singer
Mr.. Klein's list, which is several
pages long, does not go below the $10,-
100000 class.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-11
Harding TO Aid Veterans

President-Elect Harding has prom
ised the American Legion that one of
the first acts of his administration
will be. to remedy conditions of the
disabled ex-service men.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-11
Called Fire Department to
Quench Flames Inside Him

Seeing man rush up to
fire alarm box and turn In an
alarm, Patrolman Winner of
the New York city police de-
partment, inquired where the
fire was. Inside me-" gasped
Joseph MarOne of Wooster, 0.
II drank booze and want the
firemen to run hose down my
throat and extinguish the
flames"
The patrolman told the fire.
men where the fire was, but
took Marone to the police sta
ton.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-11
American Legion Raps DisloyaI
Teachers

H. j. Ryan, chairman of the Le-
gions' Americanism Committee in
forms Congress that ways must be
found to get rid of 5000 disIoyal
teachers in our educational institu-
tions. 1000 of these are professors
in our universities and colleges.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-11

The l. w. w. Throws Down the
Gauntlet
The recent attempt at Aberdeen,
Wash, to blow up the American Lee
gion Hall with % sticks of dynamite
while some SO members were gather
ed inside has only one meaning-the
New Britain herald., 1921-02-08

girls were returning from a wedding party.
 Sunday Night Affair.
 The first hold-up occurred Sunday evening about 10 o'clock when Alex Dahlgren, a local milk dealer was shot at on Sisson avenue in East Der lin. DahIgren got off of the New Britain trolley at the top of Galpin's Hall He walked down the hill and upon turning into Sisson avenue hafd a dog barking. To protect himself he picked up a large stone. intending to throw it at the dog should 1t attack him. A moment lat CT a man stepped from the bushes In the side of the road and ordered DahIgren to throw up his hands. Dahlgren on the spur of the moment threw the stone at the man and struck him. When Dahlgren started to run the culprit fired two shots after him but both missed him.
 Talk About Tax Rate.
 The adjourned town meeting will be held in the Town Hall the first Wednesday evening in March. At this time t'< big question of the year, the tax rate, will be settled. Selectman Carter believes the new tax rate would possibly be 22 mills. A promi- nent Berlin resident said this morn ing he thought possibly the town might have to stand 24-mill tax rate. Francis Deming said he thought a 21 or 22-mill rate would be sufficient The budget for the year calls for s113.122. Part of this will be made up in grants from the state. Of the S113,122 budget, $67,222 is for the schools alone. Deducting the amount expected from rebate for the schools it is thought that about ss5 800 win havo to be raised by tax ation. A 21-mill rate would about cover this amount.
 Many have criticized the fact that the schools call for over S6T'ooo. When discussing this part of tho question a we'll known resident said this morning that tho Berlin people should consider tho fact that over
New Britain herald., 1921-02-08

1.400 children or 30 per cent. of the towns population is attending the To- schools. Berlin within the past few years has built up a high standard in it's schools and in order to keep pace with other state communities must be willing to give the schools this ap- propriation, he explains.
 Ex-Scrvice Men to Meet.
 Alfred Barrett, commander of the Bolton-Kasica post O. the American Legion, has called meeting of all exAservfce men lin Berlin, East Berlin and Kensington, to be held in St. Paul's Y. M. T. A. & B. hall in Kens- ington. Thursday evening at o'clock.
 The local post has not been. very active and has not held regular meet ings, due chiefly to the fact that the. men have been working overtime for the past year and have not had the opportunity to attend meetings. Now that several of the men are not work ing or are on short time, it is thought that interest in the legion might be revived. All of the legion men will be expected to bring friend and all other service men whether sol diers, sailors or marines, are asked to come.
 
 The following birth certificates have been filed at the town clerks office: Lena Folio, to MT. and Mrs. Raphael Folio of Swamp road, Kens- ington. on February 3. On the same day daughter, Lorraine Rose, was born to Mir. and Mrs. John McCor- mack of Kensington.
 Basketball Game.
 Tn the basketball game played be- ington Athletic association and the Dwarfs of New Britain in the Town Han last evening there appeared to be a misunderstanding between the scorekeepers and they were unable to ascertain whether or not the last basket made by the Berlin team counted: It has therefore been necessary to have the game played over again. This will be done on Monday, February fl. It is not known whether the score last night was 1s-I7 in favor. of the New Brit ain team or 1918 in favor of the To- calls.
 The Berlin team will play the Will lows of New Britain at the Town Hall Thursday night of this week
 Berlin Bits.
 Tho school board will hold a reg ular meeting in the Town Hall this evening. All members are asked to attend.
 As a result of the drive recently conducted in the local schools to start a savings account, over 70 have raised dollar and have a bank book at the Berlin Savings bank~
 The Reliable Sewing club will meet tonight at the home of Miss Made leine DeLowery in KenSington.
 The weekly Y. M. I. A, B. whist will be held in the Y. M. T. A. B. hall tomorrow evening after services at St Paurs church.
 The board of relief was in session at the Town Hall this afternoon from 2 until 5 o'clock. Mrs. E. M. Whitaker of Berlin street is spending a few days in Hol- yoke, Mass. Many local people attended the an nual meeting of the CongregatlonaI
New Britain herald., 1921-02-08
SISTERS
 bLD-UP VICTIMS
Takes Contents of Their ! PoCketbo0kS
ABOUT TAX RATE

|nnsdm Seems to Be That a. laIe win Be In Effect Thi' -scrvicc Men to Meet-Bcr- Es Of Interest.
 |isses Viola and Laura Ratau- returning to their homes on nne last evening when a man
 been walking in front of br some distance quickly .round and demanded that
 up their hands while he them. It is said that the
 pocketbooks from both girls D netted was 25 cents.
 an was described by the reing tall in stature. wore a at. n derby hat and carried er. He also had what ap- be q handkerchief tied
 mouth so that nothing but were showing. With the re- inted at the girls they read
 up their pocketbooks and
 up Lower Lane. The incl pened at II o'clock when the
New Britain herald., 1921-02-08

it's election of officers Sunday night. Those elected were: President, Irene Foran; vice president, Mrs. William Gallagher; secretary, Mary Rooney; treasurer Mrs. Michael Nolan: sacris- tan, Miss Catherine Ryan.
 Spring hats $2.69, tomorrow only Goldenblum Millinery Co.,, 1SS Main St. -Advt.
 Called to Southington.
 pr. l.. H. Frost was called to Southington last night to attend to Harry Luna of Grove street, New Britain, who had been stabbed in the shoulder. Luna had been married in the morning. He was sent to the New Britain hospital The wound was not deep.
 Attends Ministerial Alliance.
 Rev. E. F. Barrows, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church, attended the Ministerial Alliance of Hartford to- day. Rev. Barrows read a paper, re- viewing two books: Aspects of In ternational Christianity" by Dr.. John Kelman of Edinburg, and The Kings College Lectures in Immor- tality," by Dean Matthews, of Kings college, London.
 FOrestville News.
 The Senior Sodality of the St. Matthew's church held it's election of officers at the church Sunday. Those elected were: President, Mary T. Hunter; vice president, Katherine Ford; secretary, Elizabeth Crowley, and treasurer, Agnes L. Sullivan.
 The girls basketball team of the New Departure were defeated by the Travellers Insurance girls team at the Broad street gymnasium, Hartford, last night, 16 to 7. The New Dopar- ture team will play the Ingra nam Clock girls Thursday evening on their own floor. Friday evening they will clash with the Middletown team at Middletown, and on Saturday even ing the Aetna Life Insurance team will oppose them on the local floor.
 Plainville Briefs.
 The Busy Bee Sewing society will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. Ernest Schneider of Shuttle Meadow road. New members will be received at the meeting.
 The funeral of A. L. Mills of Can ton Center, father of Lewis L. Mills of this town, was held this afternoon from the home. Rev. E. L. Richards pastor of the Canton First Congrega-
  in Canton cemetery.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary to Brock Barnes post will meet at the head quarters this evening to hear reports on the recent convention.
 Martha Rebekah lodge held its reg ular meeting at the I. O. O. F. hall last night.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church will hold it's Ten-Cent so- cial tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Enoch White of Hough street. It will commence at o'clock and last until o'clock
 Services will be held at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning and 7:30 o'clock in the evening. Services will also be held Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock During Lent, visiting priests will be
New Britain herald., 1921-02-08
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New Britain herald., 1921-02-08

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New Britain herald., 1921-02-08
MARDI GRAS CLOSES.
Final Ceremonies at New Orleans
 Festivities Conclude Today

New Orleans, Feb. S.-Through streets decorated with banners and bunting, Rex, ruler of Mardi Gras rode with his queen today, the parade bring ing a to a climax the festivities incident to the annual carnival celebrations.
 Rex more modern than usual arrived at the royal reception rooms from seaplane, the usual trip up the river having been done away with.
 Butter is lower. Russell Bros.-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-08
STEAM

Gothenburg.a Stockholm (SJ
 Alexandria, Caronia (BritiI London, Fe|
 ia (British) N ChriStiania, States (Danish
New Britain herald., 1921-02-08
HARDING
Spends Day PlS
 Old

Daytona, Ffs elect Harding golf and renewI Daytona, Seab1 he waited for take him aboa of his vacation coast MT. Ha overdue at St. be his headqua der of Februar agreements hay init him to con
 The housebo here late this been sent to I reef in MosqI Smyrna where
New Britain herald., 1921-02-08

present and address the assembly at each Sunday evening service at 7:3O o'clock
 Florence oil cook stove week at Rapelye's store, 91 West Main street, New Britain-advt NOTICE-Joseph Blancato, Prop, of Now fork Shoe Repairing, will open Saturday Tn Nerfs Block. Shoes repaired with the best kind of leather at satisfactory price ana guaranteed work; also shoes shined.
 2-2-6dx
New Britain herald., 1921-02-08

Pure lard 16c lb. Russell Bros.- Advt
New Britain herald., 1921-02-08
Sunday Night Affair.

girls were returning from a wedding
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-12
BUT HE MADE FINE SfEECH
Fact That Candidate Didn't Say What
He Was Talking About Was
Really Small Matter

Well, Jack" asked Mrs. Monr0ugh
of her husband, land what did you
think of the speech of our new candl-
date for parliament at the next elec-
tiOni"
"Oh, Mary, he certainly is great
sp"nll"r!' asSented her husband.
THAT soi' commented his wife. Did
he Spcal, for long
Jack Monrough whiSllrd
Yes, my dear. He could beat even
your sex at the game" he added hui
morouSly. "IIc spoke for three solid
hours :"
Mrs Momrough was accustomed to
her husbands jibcS and She let il pass
unanswered.
"What lid he talk about:" She qurr-
led.
Mr.. Monrough scratched his head in
pcrpi"Xity.
Come to think of it," hr answered
at last, "hc didn't exactly say -
London Answers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-12
HAD REPUTATION TO SUSTAIN
Farmer Had No Idea of Allowing
Hired Man t. Beat Him in
Gathering Corn.

A Sullivan county farmer hired It
man To help him gather his corn hast
season. Now, the farmer had IA rcpu-
tatiOn for being an efficient workr.,
but the hired man was not daunted by
it, They started out side by side, the
hired man being advised by the farm
er to keep as close to him as he could
with the row he was gathering,
But 10, the new worker after a few
minutes of keeping up with the farm
er. passed him and soon was several
feet ahead Frantically the farmer
pulled the ears from The stalks. but
the new man still kept Gaining. Then
all at once ne heard the farmer shout
"Stop," h" yelled. ''S'up. if you want
To- work for m". ! never yet let any
man who worked for me get ahead
Of me"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-12
WILSON VETOES
TARIFF MEASURE
He Says No Short Nay Out
OF Existing Condilic
World Peace Needed.

Nas..-... ".0..... . tho
rj-ar DO. mn.- ....-.... .u-.a.a.
Wilson r-M.. ..a-u. his 0Imr.
.-rraHon .e a clos. Thursday au. .
m.--a-e GOO congress .e-..u- -.e For.
My uri.t nUi ana ar an early hour
Friday morning D. house failed to
override that veto
In yetoins the tariff measure Pres
lient Wilson said that The situation
in which many 81 the farmers find
themselves can not b. remedied by
a measure OF this sort and that there
is no short way out Of existing condi-
tons"
Actual reliaf for the farmers. the
president asserted. could only come
from the adoption Of constructive
measures Of broader scope, from tae
restoration Of peace everywhere I'm
the world, the resumption Of nominal
Industrial pursuits the recovery par
tiCUlarly OF Europe and the discovery
there OF additional credit foundation.
The American farmer, the president
asserted, needed in the present situa
ton better system of domestic mar
keting and credit and an opening to
foreign markets rather than any pro
lection from foreign products as laid
down In the tariff bill
The president remarked that il was
not a little singular that u measure
which strikes blow at our foreign
trade should follow so closely upon
the action Of congress directing the
resumption Of certain activities of the
war finance corporation especially the
urgent insistence OF the representa-
tives OF the farming interests who be
lieve that its resumption would i'm
prove foreign marketing"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-12
FOR HURRIED RIDERS.

Pointe a la Hache-The migration
OF ducks north to their nesting
grounds has set IT,
Grand Isle.-Large quantities Of
deep-sea shrimp are coming into Bay
Barataria and the shermen will soon
begin trolling.
Movement OF the organ
ization Of Boy Scout work began re
Gently at the meeting Of the Rotary
Club, but Scout Executive Terrell
Woolsey of Lake Charles addressed
the club.
St Joseph .-Strong opposition TO the
State Bar Associations 8 encer Ju-
dietary plan" was expressed in resclu-
tons adoTtod by the Tensas parish
bar ard addressed to Judge Nathan VI.
Calhoun. judge of the Tenth District
Court
Grand Isle.-Work on the new navi-
-ation canal along the rear OF the l.
land Boy large suction dret%e is re
ported about ready for oTenlnS, giving
he island a deep-water rout" from
Myrtle Grove on the river front thirty
five miles.
Amite Representative Of the HI
NOS Central Railroad met with BUS
ness men of Amite at the Amlte HahH
and Trust Company to discuss rail
.oad accommodation racilI-"s mere
The necessity for a new station VS.
agreed upon.
Amite-The new chemical engine
recently purchased by the city Tor us
re department, has arrived and is be
ing unloaded This engine IS motorlz-
ed and fills long felt need. II Is OF
an approved type and Will ada mater
tally TO the protection here.
Pointe la Hache-The predicted
freeze to the Gulf coast failed 10 ma
! terialize. the lowest thermometer US-
ing but 50 degrees in the upper part
OF the parish. Conditions were most
favorable to the truck crops anu
/ orange growers
Eunice-Carloads Of gravel are
coming in daily and it is reported th"t
more is on the way so the WORN ot
grayelling the streets viii 90 aA'a. u
rapidly. The concrete cui'et anu
bridge at the iuncture Of Fifth ana Ma
pie streets is completed
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-12
Road WORK BACKED
BY NEW ORLEAH5
CONFERENCE IN THl5OOAUH TO
IMPROVE HIGHWAY LEADS
TO ACTION.
CONSIDER WAYS AND MEANS
New Orleans Wants Assurance That
Road Could Be Used at All Times
Appoint Committee To Con-
fer over Matter.

ThibOdaux. LA conference in
ThibodauX under the auspices OF the
Observation-Disclosures Association Of
Commerce, the meeting having been
called by the Good Roads Bureau Of
the New Orleans Association Of Com
merce, resulted in decision to raise
a fund of $4,000 TO make a good dirt
road around what is known as the
Bayou LOurs loop on bend in the road
between Morgan City and Gibson, a
distance OF some ten miles. The com
mittee appointed to deliberate upon
the matter determined that the money
should be raised upon the following
basis. 81 800 by New Orleans. $500
by the parish Of Assumption and 800
p each from the parishes OF St Mary,
Terrebonne and Lafourche.
The meeting was called TO order by
George Payne, president OF the local
Association of Commerce. He stated
that the meeting was called TO consid-
er ways and means OF securing good
road between Morgan City and Gibson
so that tourists might travel the whole
wear without interference or delay
and he called upon A. f. Winkler. Of
Assumption, to submit a plan, which
It was understood had been worked
out but Mr.. Winkler said he had moth
ing definite to offer and then George
W. Dodge, president or the Assump-
ton police jury, stated that, although
the bad stretch OF road In question
lay partly in his parish, Assumption
was not interested unless 1t was decid-
ed to work upon the old road that lies
around Bayou LOurs and not go
he said 'Is Of As Assumption i psr
ish reside suoIs Pr sent roadway
ard s'uepJ6 - ,qerSli0s Cur
On
C. c. Krumbhaar, president of the
uma-Terrebonne Association of
Commerce, arose and asked Mr.. Dodge
to yield to the Caroline Cut on, be-
cause, he declared, around the pres
ent road the distance is ten miles.
while across the other way 1t is only
a little less than four miles. Besides.
he added, over $4,000, contributed by
the parishes of LafOurche, Assumr
ton. St Mary and TerrebOnne, had
been spent upon the Caroline Cut on
in 1918 and he thought that a good
start had been made. Before Mr..
Dodge could reply, Calvin Wurzlow, Of
Houna, arose and said that he felt
that the contiguous parishes should
acceede to the wishes OF Assumption
and make the road along the round.
about way.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-12
More Land for University.

Austin. Texan unanimous vote
was given by the senate Saturday to
the bill appropriating $l,5O0,000 for
purchase of 175 acres adjacent to the
University of Texas campus for ex
pansioD purposes of that institution.
Before final passage the senate adopt
ed an amendment by Senator Witt
which is intended to set at rest any
contention that nigh arise regarding
closing of streets running through the
land in question.