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New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
John A. Bertini of Griswold Street to
Take Miss Ruby Dixon of Chestnut
Street As His Bride.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dixon of Chest
nut street have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Ruby E.,
to John A. Bertini, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. F. Bertini of Griswold street.
No date has been set for the wedding.
Both Miss Dixen and Mr.. Bertini
have a wide circle of friends. Miss
Dixon has been prominently identified
in Y. w. C. A. circles and has taken
parts in their amateur theatricals. Mr..
Bertini, who is assistant physical d1-
rector at the Y, M. C. A., is a veteran
of the World War, having served over
seas with the 26th division. He leaves
on August 8 for Pasadena, California,
where he has a position as assistant
physical director at the Y. M c.. A.
under Warren Slater, formerly of this
cifv-
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
$500 FINE IN T0RRINGT0N

Flim-flam Workers Jail Sentence Sus-
pended on Promise That He VIII
Leave Town.
Torrington, July 18.-Joseph Socki.
Al, of New York, and John Kowski,
"a, Of Bayonne, N. J., were fined two
hundred dollars each and sentenced
TO six months in jail in borough
court today on a charge of attempt
ing to obtain money under false pre-
lenses. The jail sentences were sus-
pended on condition that the accused
leave town Immediately. Socki and
Kowski were arrested Saturday nigh!
after they had sought to collect five
hundred dollars from a restaurant
man to be used in what was de-
scribed as a machine to make money
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
TOBACCO PETITION

LoraI Lovers of Tobacco Arc
Signing Petitions Asking Congress To
Withdrayv Taxes.
Lovers OF tobacco here are rallyins
to the support of the local tobacco
stores which have petitions on their
counters to be signed by those favor
ing CongI ess' withdrawal of the tax
now levied on tobacco. The tax cor
responds to that placed on soda, ice
cream and other delicacies. The To-
cal merchants have placed their petit
tions in conspicuous places and near
ly all OF the customers are stopping
long enough after purchases to affix
their signatures. These petitions will
be forwarded to Washington after a
certain period where it is expected
that campaign will be started to
reduce or eliminate the tax.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
Masked Men Tar and Feather Woman in Texas;
White Minister in Florida Given Same Dose
Woman, Accused of Bigamy, Also Loses Some of Her
Hair-Clergyman Had Been Preaching Race Equal
ity to Negroes. i

Center, Tex, July 18.-Mrs. Beulah
Johnson, who was tarred and suf-
fered the clipping of some of her
locks by hands OF masked men at
Teiaha Saturday night was in Jail
here today held for the next grand
jury on a charge of bigamy. She
was out on bond and was surren-
dered by bondsmen after the tarring.
Sheriff ]. N. Smith said the woman
told him that the masked men gave
her no instructions when she was
ffeed On the streets Of Tenaha but
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
GIBBONS vs.. CARPENTER

DOuJ WILL De nClQ EIltncF III Jersey
City or Madison Square Garden
Sometime in October.
New York. July .1S.-Tom Gibbons
of st. Paul today was matched to
meet Georges Carpenter in October
for the worlds light heavyweight
cham pionship.
Articles were signed by Eddie Kane,
Gibbons manager and Tex Rickard.
The bout will be either in the arena
in Jersey City or in Madison Square
Garden. The weights will be It's
pounds or under. Rickard did not
announce the other terms.
Kane agreed to have Gibbons on
the scene of battle three weeks before
the match. The st. Paul boxer is
now on a vacation in the Minnesota
woods. Carpenter signed articles
two weeks ago agreeing to meet any
man Rickard selected but expressed,
desire to fight Gibbons.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18

asked her several questions about a
man she knew.
According to information in hands
Of Sheriff Smith Mrs. johnson had
been married three times, the first
husband being deceased while the
other two are still living. The third
marriage, Sheriff Smith said, took
place within the past 18 months.
Dallas, Texas, July 18.-The tarring
Of Mrs. Beulah johnson, at Tenaha,
Texas, is the first time a woman has
lcontirued on Third Pase.)
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
JOBS FOR TAXPAYERS
City Will Place Men Or Trucks No.
vided a Portion of Wages Are
Given For Taxes.

The response to Mayor o. F. Cur
tis' offer to provide employment for
persons who desire to pay their taxes
is not meeting with a very ready re-
sponset he reports. Provision can
be made for anyone having a team
or truck which they will furnish the
city for street work, the entire pro-
ceeds or part to go to the tax col
lector. Day laborers will be similar
ly provided with a means whereby
they may secure funds with which to
pay their taxes.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
Nair Passes Exams of
State Dental Board

Louis Nair, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Nair, has passed the examina-
tions of the State Dental board and
upon completion of another year at
the University of Pennsylvania will
practice dentistry. He is a graduate
of the local High school in the class
of 1918, and is a brother of Lawyer
David L. Nair.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
Ford Lowers Freight
Rate On His Own r. r.

Columbus, O., July 18.-The Detroit,
Toledo and Ironton railroad controlled
by Henry Ford today filed with the
Ohio state public utilities commission a
new schedule of freight rate providing
for 20 per cent reduction from the
present rates between points on the
line.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
Long Hits Safely in
26 Consecutive Games

Waterbury, July 1S.-Shorty Long.
third basenan of the Waterbury
Eastern league club and leading hit
.er of the league, yesterday establish
ed a new record for consecutive hit
ting on President O'Neils circuit by
hitting safely in the 26th straight
game The previous record for the
league was made by Paul Johnson of
the Worcester club last season, when
he hit in 25 straight games.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
PATTERSON RESIGNS.

Dayton. O., July 18.-John H. Pat
terson has resigned as president and
general manager of the National Cash
Register Co., according to announce
ment made today at the offices of the
company.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
FRESH AIR CAMP fund
NOW T0TAtS II $2,l54.50
Every Dollar Given Goes to
Provide Vacations For
Youngsters.

Contributions to the Fresh Air fund
since the last announcement In the
Herald have been received at inter-
walls. They total $40. a welcome addi-
ton to the sum being collected and
enoug6 to insure an additional five
weeks at the camp in Burlington.
Meanwhile. up IN the pleasant old
farm house. surrounded by stately and
pleasant fields. over thirty youngsters
are inhaling the air that is SO clear
and fresh and so valuable to them
from a. health standpoint. Blanched
|cheeks are becoming tanned, spindly
legs sturdy and undernourished bodies
building up to normal weight. 1t is
the contributions of New Britain folks
that is making possible the work that
is being done, for it is work in addi-
ton to the pleasure that it furnishes
for vacations alone The Fresh Air
Farm is insurance against future sick
ness and possible future expense In
taking care Of the sick, so we may not
|figure that every dollar spent is spent
for vacations only. The Fresh Air
Farm was dubbed the "preventorium"
at one time to describe Its possible
prevention of disease.
| The Fresh Air editor OF the Herald
over to the committee. any amounts
that may be subscribed through the
paper. The standing of the amount to-
day is:
Previously acknowledged :. $2,134.50
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
CLERGYMAN RESIGNS

Danbuy, July 18.-william P.
Farnsworth has resigned as pastor of
the Universalist church of this city,
the resignation to take effect Septem-
ber /. He came here from Woods
Vile, N. H., last September.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
Firemen Overcome in
Million Dollar Blaze

New York, July 18.-Fifty firemen
were overcome today in fighting one
million dollar fire in the building Of
the fhSs.46 Cheese Co. on Greens
wich street. On the west side OF lower
Man haitian. =. : 80. - -
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
FOIL REAPPONTED.

st. Louis, July 18.-Phil.De c..
Ball. owner Of the st. Louis Ameri-
cans announced today the reappoint-
ment of Lee Fohl as 1922 manager.
The announcement was made at this
time Mr.. Ball explained to stop
TlaknQE8 ,thAts Eohls .vaS. to be released
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
sPANIARDs LEAVE TOWN

A group Of about Is from the local
Spanish colony, including both men
and women, left this morning for.
Westfield, Mass, where they have Sc
cured employment in the tobacco
fields.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
HEADS AIR SERVICE

HEADS AIR SERVICE
Washington, July 18.-Captain Will
liam A. Moffett was nominated by
President Harding to be chief of the
navy departments bureau of aero
nautics, with the rank of rear
admiral.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
MINNESOTA PACKING co. OFFICIAL ].
SAID TO HAVE E7MBEZZZED MILLION
Comptroller of George A.
Horned Company Arrested
On Warrant Charging
$4,000 Theft.

Austin. Mimi, July 1S-R. J. Thom-
son, comptroller Of George A. Hor-
mel Co.. was arrested today on a war
rant signed by II. A. Corey, head OF
the employment department of the
company. The warrant charged that
Thomson appropriated a ten thousand
dollar check. the property of the Hor-
mel Pkg. CO., which he deposited to
the account Of the Oakdale far,own-
cd by him on June 6. 1921.
Minneapolis, July 18.-Defalcations
OF r. ]. Thomson, comptroller of
George A. HORNED and Co., packers of
Austin. Mimi. will exceed one millios,
dollars in the final accounting, it was
announced here today by auditors OF =
minneapolis bank who went over the
HORNED company's books
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
v1sCOUNT BRYCE ARRIVES.

VISCOUNI bn1CE ARRIVES.
New York, July 1S.-Viscount James
Bryce, former British ambassador to
the United States, and Mrs. Bryce ar
rived here today from England. on the
Celtic.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
PLAN MILITARY FUNERAL
Members of Walter j. Smith Post, V.
F. w., Will Make Arrangements for
Anderson Funeral Tonight.

There will be a special meeting Of
Private Waiter j. Smith Post, v. F.
W., at 8 o'clock tonight at Turner hall
to make final arrangements for the
funeral of Private Clifford c. Anderson,
which is to be held from the state
armory on Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. 1t is requested that all
former members of Co. E, of which the
deceased was a member, make a special
effort to attend All other ex-service
men are also asked to be present.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
THE WEATHER.

Hartford, July 18.-Forecast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Fair, continued warm tonight and
Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18

Continued on Ninth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1921-07-18
Cries OF InNNd.

Persons in the street could dis
tinctly hear the shrt1As and groans
of the imprisoned men and it was
reported that a number had been
hurt and taken to the first aid hos
pital in asec iton of the prison remote
from the fire ragged. Many citizens
offered their services to the authori-
ties and were added to Sheriff Had
docks forces.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-15

it is not surprising that engineers
should study the subject from the
practical and common sense premise
of actual and economic achievement.
According to J. u. Pennybacker
former chief economist for the United
States Bureau of Public Roads, deter
mination of justifiable' outlay for the
proposed improvement Of roads and
streets -. from. anticipated service,
should cali for at least aaS~careful a
survey and estimate as the engineer
now provides for the construction
work itself. This method, he says,
leaves to the engineer the same discre-
ion as he now custonarily exercises
in selection of design, but subjects It
to the test of financial Justification
The saving in cost Of traffic operation
per tone mile, determined by CAREFUL
investigation, when applied to the total
existing, and potential increase in tom
miles, according to Mr.. Pennybacker,
will give the gross annual saving I'M
traffic operation attributable to the i'm
provement Of the road. -, !
Investigation shows that during the
years 1915 to 1920 the price of bitunni-
nous paving materials increased only
65 per cent, while highway labor in-t
creased $50 percent. and the price of
other bodybuilding materials rose from
80 to $50 per cent. Costs of. both labor
and materials are now on the decline,
however, and there is a strong reaction
in favor of reduced freight rates. ALI
of this. Of course, means cheaper1
highways. 80.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-15
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH FATHER?

About years there popular song gong tne
rounds Whas the Matter With Father? The answer was
lies Ali Right While the have been
as as the song concerned is far from as
far as the relation today between the average rather ana
the Social workers and educators that ath
not right and that there certainly something the mat
teri with many fathers. ,x,,:. w
In large city members of social club spent an eye
ming dscussng their boys In beginning the discussion the
passed pad asked each to think over
his weeks put down the number OF hours per Gay
Tor week. he spent with his 1t very enghtenlng TO
look over the statements the 1t be interesting to
try the experiment yourself . l3A+- .w.4 !, ,2@Lg
Two three evenings week the men remained downtown
IN business with friends or there were social en-
gagements that consumed their time. .s+r - i.
And when Sunday they took their trips unaccom-
naned by their their trips with their
panon In averaging the week there few hours
that fathers spent with their boys --.-,
Where lies the trouble? Who is to blame? father and
son banquet twice would solve the trouble? 1t
might help some, but would not solve the difficulty When
man makes poor job of plumbing when carpenter builds
house that plumb he usually takes the blame When
father is confronted with who turns out to be goodtor
nothing spendtrft he puts the blame on the
SON not on himself way in the past society has
rather condoned the and felt for him. This hard
" fair to After ALL fathers who take the time with
their sons rarely have regret the actions of the sons 1t
time parents realized the real need OF spending
enough with their children really get acquainted with
them?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-15
ANOTHER COMMUNITY CENTER

opening of the modern consolidated school in the
Valley community will mark epoch the life Of that
community which will not be forgotten Where consolidated
schools this kind have been built they have become the
ter community activities which have meant much to the
pie of the district makes possible the gathering together OF
the people the entire district meetings of various kinds
whether Club meetings. Literary meetings.
gos services social affairs The people of the community
acquainted with each other in such gatherings and
better spirit must be the outcome. 49,
Not only do many fine results from public functions
this but the children given opportunity par
with city of getting the best there to be had from
education Many lines of instruction be given to pupils in
consolidated school which cannot be given ordinary
grade country school, Boys and girls from the farm usually
able to obtain two of high school work in these
Schools and this of great value and assistance in giving them
full high school training.
From the plans which being made for the operation of
the Pleasant Valley consolidated school, would appear
though the principal Mr. Ripple will set standard which vii
in the county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-15
Loss Due to Poor Highway
Surfaces in the Country
Would Pay the Bills for
Good Ones. y a..".'"H ~.

4 That the sums spent on motor Ve-
hicle repairs is vastly greater than the
sums spent on highway paving Is the
statement OF Pro-. w. X. HIATT, recently
appointed Director Of, the. advisory
board on highways research. Division
of Engineering. National Research
Council. 49, =. -Er.. i r.. 'r.&os.' ~.
"rhere are 10000, 10000 invested
IL self propelled vehicles: in the United
States and Canada" says Prof. HIATT,
land the turnover is more than
SO, OOO, OOO. 900 annually.'i SID To this
should be added gasoline. oil and ga
rage costs, which would bring the
total to approximate, $4,000. 100000.
approximate figures available indi.
cate that the annual expenditure on
the automobiles and trucks that run
over the roads is ten times as large as
the amount of money spent each year
on the country roads themselves.
Prof. Hiatt and his committee believe
that the facts affecting the cost OF
vehicle operation due to road surfaces
must be emphasized and the future
must bring intensive research for the
purpose of extending the life of the
roads through proper construction and
maintenance. -
=, In the early days of motor traffic
practically all automobiles had pneu-
matte tires. When run at high speed
the wheels dispersed the rock-dust
binder Of the 1nacadam road and scat
tered the stone. A more tenacious
binding material was conceded to be
the remedy. Then came the large mo-
tor truck running on solid tires and
imposing a weight of many tons. Thus
a new problem arose-how to prevent
crushing and abrasion Of road surfaces
when subjected to the impact Of these
solid tired, heavily loaded trucks. The
only thing to do was to Put the shock
absorbing principle of the inflated au-
tomobile tire into the surface of the
road, thus easing strain on the road
foundation, the road surface and the
vehicle.
Had it been suggested ten or fifteen
years ago that rural taxpayers resort
to city types of asphalt paving it
would have seemed q preposterous
proposition, but with present expendi-
lures for important country roads
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 a mile
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-15

where white lights shine after other
lights are out, may also be worked
into the evidence. 49, .a'.
The story of the trial will be large
ly the story of Fatty's last party. 1t
was given. on Labor Day at the St.
Francis, hotel here, where Artuckie
and Lowell Sherman, movie star and
matinee idol had taken apartments.
Gathered insArbuckle's apartments
was merry crowd of Bohemian souls
from the movie colony..aud from the
cafes. Prominent on the list of guests
were. Al Semnacher, pretty brunette
showgirl, working as cafe entertainer;
Alice - Blaket her ditto companion;
Mrs. }Bambina %Maude belmont, beau
ty doctor, collector for a Fresno labor
paper; and woman of some mystery;
Fred Fishbeck, motion picture direct
or; Ira Fortlouis, salesman for New
York costume concern, and an unde-
termined number of others. ~ I. :.
Fatty, assisted by Sherman, was the
host; Virginia, levidence at the inquest
and preliminary hearing indicated.
had been, with Arbuckle, the "life Of
the party. = s =. =: -: ~; l. i,
''They sat on:a davenport, drinking
gin and orange juice and kidding one
another" the evidence read. s.
Arbuckle was clad in pajanlas and
dressing gown. '.s,J' r.. ...2
The afternoon grew more and more
merry. Then. Virginia left the room.
Arbuckle followed her, according to
the charges against him. The door
through which they disappeared was
locked. go" &, >',.r <,
An hour later the locked door
opened and in it stood Fatty, still clad
in pajamas and wearing Miss Rappe'S
hat j. I'll = n. - -..>5 m
On a bed il the room from which
he came, Virginia vas found in alps r.
ent paln.- u }sl %llr. &"a5*s b VI ~ l$$ ~
Gle hurt me, I'm dying" sheasHas
declared to have been moaning. N d,
A cold bath did not revive he r. She
was carried to another room, then to
a hospital, and then to a slab at the
Emorgue. ". .M.. .
- Arbuckle returned to San Fran
cisco from Los Angeles where he had
gone, asasoonkas the police began in
vestigating the death of Miss Rape.
The night he arrived he was arrested,
charged with causing her death. =
Guests at the party-Mrs. belmont,
Miss Pyvron, Miss Blake, Semnacher,
and probably Fishbeck and Sherman
are expected to be called as The
states chief witnesses. Nurses and
doctors, who attended Miss Rappc,
will tell their stories of Virginia.
last Illness, and particularly of char
ges she is alleged to have made
against Arbuckle. - E3s r., .''?f'.G + =
The story. Of Arbuckle's alleged
torture of Miss Rape with a piece
Of ice while she was lying PROSTATE OH
his bed, told at the preliminary hear
ing, is scheduled to be- repeated. In
fact, sensation on top OF sensation is
promised. = a5}ssst s"2 is,s E@.& I. $s
But the defense, refusing steadfast-
Ily to discuss its case or permit Ar
bucklegto talk, is known to, have plans
laid to. spring q few surprises itself.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-15
CITIZENS FIRST DUTY TO OBEY LAW

There too many laws of Many of them
necessary, vexatons and vicious ~
But it is the duty of every citizen to obey the law long
is the books There other safe
It is perfectly proper to insist that law and to
work for it's repeal but it safe violate
When begin violate any law create dsrespec for
all other laws and when laws fall into dsepute civil
zaton ends. -
Ours government of law We cannot have government
without laws and obedience to the laws Without this life and
property not safe. #~a.
1t u.s. therefore, the duty Of every citizen obey the law
himself and to insist obedience the law by all others
good citizen will not only obey the law himself but he
will assist the Of the law and for others
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