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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02
MAY OFFER FORD
 DEFUNCT M. & N. A.
tFrom Joplin Globe.)

Reports reaching here yesterday to ,he effect that Henry Ford, well known capitalist and captain of industry, would be offered the control of the Missouri and North Arkansas rail road which recently suspended opera tlons, were not confirmed but 1t is understood from authentic source that such move is on foot to prevent eXtermination of the line.
 At Harrison, Ark, where the main offices and shops of the road were To- cated, officials denied knowledge of the plan but it was said there that a movement probably would be looked on with favor among the business men of the city.
 While officials of the Chamber of Commerce here refused to discuss the matter, 1t is understood that Joseph R. Pile, president of the organization who at present is out of town, was telegraphed in regard to attending a meeting at Detroit to confer with Ford on the matter.
 According to reports number of in. terested parties have taken the matter up with the view of consulting Ford who recently took over the manage ment of a railroad system in Ohio.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02
PENSIONERS TO GET
 SIPS FROM STATE

Little Rock, Sept. 2.-Each Con federate pensioner in Arkansas will this year receive $125. There is T total of $S,9S2 pensioners on the roll, as compared with 9,546 in 1920 and 9,991 in 1919. There were several hundred new pensioners added, but the number dropped from the roll by reason of death greatly exceeds the increase.
 The last legislature appropriated $1,150, ,000 out of the pension taxes for 1921 and $1,250,0 ,000 for 1922, total of $2,400,000 for the biennial period. as compared with $2,204, ,746.14, which was distributed to pensioners for the years 1918 and 1920. In accordance with law passed by the last legisla- ture, inmates of the Confederate Home are paid an allowance of $5.00 each per month, or $60 per year, and the board set apart $10, ,000 for this purpose.
 The last legislature passed an act authorizing the Pulaski county pen sion board to grant pensions to several widows of Confederate soldiers resid- ing outside the state. The board however, refused to allow these pen sions. There is not a single pension being paid to nonresident pension CT.
 Recently J. B. Wilkes, a veteran from Cleburne county, died in a county institution in California. Among his effects, found in his pocket after his death, was warrant for $100 issued to him in 1918 and which had never been presented for payment. It ap- pears that the veteran was not aware of the fact that he possessed this amount of money. The attention of the state auditor has been drawn to this matter and the warrant will be cashed in favor of the pensioners wld- ow, who is now in Texas, but who still claims Arkansas as her home.
 It frequently occurs that warrants issued by the state are not delivered to the pensioner for some reason and af- ten considerable time elapses before they are presented for payment. Only last week one warrant was presented for S100 that was issued more than q year ago.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02

nance of the South Seas still lives. and where every male reaching the age ot l6 years must own eight and one quarter acres of land to sustain his own family-a statute obligation which is fulfilled by magnanimous government granting him the land gratis.
 Such is Tonga, the last remaining native kingdom in the Pacific ocean, according to the description furnished by Tui Vakanao, premier of the Is. land, who was here recently.
 Premier Nakanoa said that the peo- pie of Tonga are very contented. They have their own monarch, ministry, flag, and parliament of seven mem. bers elected by the people and an equal number chosen by the nobles or here. ditary chiefs.
 At the end of last March Premier Vanakoa said the kingdom had a sur plus of more than 100000 pounds re- venue over its expenditure after pay Ing for all public works.
 Males reaching the age of 16 are granted their land and must plant enough cocoanuts, yams and other food to sustain their families and to pay their educational tax, which pract- cally completes their civic duties, he said
 The premier has an attractive per. sonality His English is excellent, all though he confesses to a slight timid- lty because all his education was ob- talned in Tongan school. He has been premier since 1912.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02
BRANDS CABINET
 TOPPLES FOR FALL
(By the Associated Press>

Paris, Sept. 2.-According to tie Echo de Paris in today's editions, what amounts to crisis now faces Prernier Briand and his cabinet. The journal also predicts that Minister of Fin ance Doumer will be asked to resign as a result of yesterdays session of the cabinet. M. Doumer is said to have criticised Frances connection with the interallied financial agree ment reached on August 13.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02
PROGRAMS LABOR DAY.

Little Rock, Sept. 2.-Governor Me Rae yesterday issued a proclamation as follows: q do hereby ask that Mon day, September 5. 1921, be observed as labor day and legal holiday in this state. l respectfully request that labor organizations, patriotic societies, civic. industrial. agricultural and com mercial bodies, educational institutions and churches join in preparing suit able programs for the day, that all state offices be closed and that the natural flag be displayed on public buildings as a mark of respect to ia bore
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02
CABINET STUDIES
 DEVALERA'S REPLY
(By the Associated Press)

London, Sept. 2.-Premier Lloyd George has sent De Valera's reply to his latest communication to members of the British cabinet. De Valera re- piled after consulting the Irish Re- publi'an parliament And cabinet at Ou> n.
 Lloyd George called a meeting of his e blnet for next Wednesday at jrNerness, Scotland, where he is pass. ing his vacation,
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02

Legal blanks for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02
FULMER IS INSPECTOR.

Little Rock, Sept. 2.-Lloyd Fulmer, late of the secretary of the states office, has been appointed feed and fertilizer inspector.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclu- sively entitled to the use for repub- ication of all news dispatches cred ited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published herein. All rights of republication of special dispatch es herein are also reserved.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02

If you have guests telephone their names to the Log Cabin Democrat, so that mention may be made in the local columns of their visit in the city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Ivory Jolly, %, and Georgia Hop kins, IS, Conway.
 Verne Smith, 21, Perry, and Onnie E. Raney, 20, Mayflower.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-02
SOUTH SEA KINGDOM
 MADE MODERN UTOPIA
(By the Associated press,

Sydney, New South Wales, Sept. ?. A country without an army, without navy, without a national debt and without an income tax; where the TO-
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
INTERESTING TALK
 0N WELFARE WORK
Miss Helen Wallace Addresses
 WOman'S Club

Miss Helen K. Wallace of Bristol, Rhode Island, field representative in New England for the General Board of Promotion of the Northern Bap- lists convention, addressed the mem bers of the Woman's club at the First Baptist church this afternoon. Miss Wallace spoke mainly on the general work Of the women throughout the country and in other countries as we'll. She had several subheads. that she spoke on briefly. They were: "Wom- ans work in the church,, Work for the new arrivals from foreign coun- tries, and Relationship to Christ and Missionary work in other coun- tries. Her talk was interesting throughout and held the attention of her listeners.
 The members Of the club held sew ing during the day. starting at 10 o'clock in the morning, until i o'clock in the afternoon. They sewed for the McAll mission. A luncheon was serv- ed in the chapel at 12:30 o'clock. The new officers of the various depart ments and the Woman's club as we'll. recently elected, are as follows: Woman's club, president, Mrs. Will liam Ross; secretary, Mrs. James Henderson. and treasurer Mrs. Ed ward c. Connolly. For the Woman's Aid society, president. Mrs A. $. Par sons; vice-presdent, Mrs M N. Judd; secretary. Mrs. c. Ludwigson, and treasurer, Mrs. c. Rowland. For the Missionary Circle, president, Mrs E. k. Hitchcock; vice-president, Mrs. J. G. Barney and Mrs. E. c. Connolly: secretary, Mrs. Clifton McKenna. and treasurer, Mrs. James Coats.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
PAONESSA STILL
 CLAIMS VIOLATION
States That Health Supt. Is
 Trying to Beios Issue in Veal Case

| A. NJ. Paonessa, alderman from the Sixth. ward today stated that he I wished to reiterate his claims tha, ! Superintendent Harris, of the board 1 of health, had allowed the violation 1 of state statute when he advised l that the owner of some veal that was underweight take it to Massachusetts to be sold. notwithstanding other claims. The letter follows
 March 9, 1921. To the Editor, Herald:
 Dear Sir: In a recent letter ad- dressed to superintendent of the health department and made public through your columns, I accused the superintendent of violating a state statute. In reply to this accusation the superintendent and the health de- partment state that no federal salute or no provision of the interstate com merce commission was violated.
 This is a fragrant attempt to throw dust in the public'S eyes hoping to obscure the point at issue. It appears from the discussions of the health de- partment and the admission of its superintendent that a state law was violated not only with his permission but also at his suggestion. The fact that he did not also at the same time st 1s Iol euHdlS but has nothing to do with the case.
 Out state laws are made to protect out public. Our public servants are holding office to see that they are en- forced. Now one of these public servants admits that he permitted a violation of state law and attempts to pass the matter over in a high handed manner. He deserves to be censored for neglect of his duties and to be made to understand that out state laws are not his playthings. In one instance he relies on the strict letter of the law to justify his action and immediately after runs to the other extreme and tries to show that the state. law should not be regard ed.
 Whether or not our state laws are good laws should not concern our health department unless they make an attempt to have them changed. Until they are changed they should be within our state to interpret our laws and do not need the assistance of our local health department or even of the state dairy inspector.
 When the dust settles the superin- tendent is still guilty in negleeting his duty by perm itting a state statue to be violaed and that is the only claim made in my original letter.
 A. M. PAONESSA
 Pure Lard, 15c lb. Russell Bros.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
MEETING CALLED TO
 PREPARE FOR DRIVE

The New Britain committee for the reNef of Ireland has issued a call for a meeting to be held March 10. at St. Mary's school hall at o'clock. All organizations, associations, clubs and societies in the city are requested to be represented at this meeting to formulate plans and organize teams to raise funds to relieve the destitute condition of the 4,O00,Q00 men, women and children in Ireland. Destitution knows no creed na- tionality, Jew or Gentle, any more than does the sacred cause of free dom and human liberty. The com mittee strongly appeals to all citi- zens in this city to assist in this noble work of humanity. The campaign for funds in this state starts March IT, 1921 and continues one week. New Britain's quota is S30,000, which is less than 50 cents person.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
Choose PatronesseS
 For "Springtime''

The catchy music of "Springtime" is heard all over the buildings these days. From carly afternoon. when the children come from school, until late in the evening, when the busy peo- rle come, there is bustic and noise unJ over all the constant humming of the turefui melodies when run through the three acts.
 Practically every par .s now filled. To the cast has been added Mss Ger trude Anderson in the role of Thank ful Standish. 4 new feature is a group of 100 children in a special Spring time chorus. From present indications Springtime promises to be one of the most successful amateur offerings that has ever been given locally.
 The patronesses arc: Miss Florence Andrews, Mrs. William Biair, Mrs. William F. Brooks, Miss Florence Camp. Mrs. Charles E. Ericson. Mrs. Harris IT. Humason, Miss Flora Humphrey. Mrs. William c. Hunger ford, Mrs. William II. Judd. Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball. Mrs. Alan c. Me- kinnie, Mrs. Anson A. Mills, Miss Louise Noble. Miss Minnie Rowland, Mrs. Charles B. Parsons. Mrs. Fred Mrs. Edwin w. Schultz, Mrs. Philip Mrs. George w. Traut. Miss Mary whittlesey.
 The reserved seat sale opened at CroweIIs Drug store this morning. There will be 400 unreseryed seats on sale the evenings of the performances at the Lyceum ticket qice.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
Y. W. IT. A.

A short business me w. H. A. will be held ing, March 10, at s cd Abra ham $. Anspachl will address the asself
 All mem bers are Il time and have with tickets for the dance March 16, 1921.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
CONCERT WILD BE HELD
 FOR BENEFIT OF HOME.

Plans arc rapidly being completed for the concert to be given in Fox S theater on Sunday. March 13, for tho benefit of the Children's Home. A concert was given last year but the committee in charge anticipate a greater success this year, both ffnan- cially and sgcially. It is hoped that the public of New Britain will turn cut in large numbers as the cause is a worthy one and a case of where charity begins at home.
 Samuel Ljungkvist, tenor. and Greta Torpadie, soprano, will be the soloists, according to an announce ment by the committee. Both sing CTS come to New Britain we'll recom- mended.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
P. s. M'MAH0N
 MAKES STATEMENT
Chamberlain and Sexton ReSpon-
 Sible for "Railroading"

In public statement today. P. $. McMahon lays blame for the dissaes faction arising out of last Fridays
 city meeting to President F. $. Cham oerlain of the board of finance and
 taxation, and to Lawyer M. A. Sex
 ton who stood in the way of the mat ter going to the polls. MT. McMa- hons statement is as follows:
 "Of all the men in this city who
 might be blamed for the failure of
 last Friday nights city meeting there
 is no one more at fault than Fred erick s. Chamberlain. I saw Fred Cha amberlain Friday morning and explained the difficulty of having fair and impartial expression of opin- ion 'on low taxes and the two pla- toon- l was down street Friday aft ernoon and I saw Michael Sexton going into City hall. I followed and looked into the office of the mayor where I found Michael. Fred Cham berlain and the mayor. The mayor, l had been speaking to and I knew that he was ready and willing to do anything that was right. Michael used his legal mind. He told the mayor what the people would do to the high taxes at the polls and what he thought he could do at the city meeting. Then MT. hamberlain was a completely changed man. When MT. Chamberlain came out I asked him what they were going to do and he replied, We'll push it through told him that it couldn't be pushed through but he answered. Well we're going to do it There's the story of how the whole thing was railroaded through"
 MT. McMahon has announced his intention of being present at meet ing of the charter revision commit tee next Monday and to those who are interested he promises to tell the complete story of how the high taxes were railroaded through at the city meeting. The matter of doing away with the present form of city meeting will come up for discussion at that time
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
CITY ITEMS.

All Victor Products. Henry Morans' -advt.
 Mrs. Michael Massey. wife of Pa trolman Massey of Winter street, sus- tained sprained ankle at her home yesterday morning, when a veranda railing which she was leaning against gave way.
 Harmon Johnson waa operated upon today at the hospital.
 The police were called to the west part of the city this afternoon on a complaint that a young girl was so- liciting aims. It was found that the girl represented she was getting money to help her mother. and it was learned that the girls mother owns property in Plainville. She was or dered back to that place.
 Miss Mary F.. Nagle has returned to her home on Cedar street after a trip to Bermuda.
 shows, Palace, today.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
ISABELLA CIRCLE BANQUET
Tenth Anniversary and Annual Event to Be Held at Elks' Grill Tomorrow Evening.

More than 200 members and friends of Isabella Circle, Daughters Of Isa- bella, are expected to enjoy the an- nual banquet and celebration of the 10th anniversary of the organizat ton tomorrow evening at the Elks' Grill. The committee in charge, Miss Cath crime O'Neil, Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin and Miss Mary Nagle. have arranged for an appropriate program. Lynch's orchestra will furnish music for the occasion. Several prominent speak CTS will attend. Among them will be Mrs. Mary Booth of New Haven, na- tional regent, and Mrs. Anna Words ley of Waterbury, state district dep uty.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
NO REPAIRS ON BU
Legislature Refuses td
 S15,000 for MO1j

Boston, March 9.-7 the storms of years n Bunker Hill Monumer1 removed just now at the state. An amendm1 budget providing $15,Q Juvenation of the sha1 by the House yesterdaI
 Representative Melld who proposde the spS addition to the $1O,OOl for maintenance of t told th2 House that . money was needed to mark and grounds arO} able"
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09

Appropriating s5.oo0 for compen- sation of injured state employees.
 Creating boards of police and fire commissioners in Stratford.
 The senate adopted measures which included these: #
 Incorporating St. Agnes Home in Hartford.
 Authorizing Waterbury to issue street, park and storm water drain age bonds.
 Making all elections in Meriden bi- enniaI.
 Allowing the Plainville Water Co. to have s100, GOO capital stock.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
DOCTORS DO NOT MEET.

Because of the fact that some of the doctors in the city had been in formed that the proposed bill in re- gards to placing the nurses and doc- tors under the Jurisdiction of a board. would not go through the special meeting of the New Britain Medical association which was to have been held at the home of Dr. Henry T. Bray last evening, was postponed until tonight. The regular meeting of the association will be held in Elks' hall this evening.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09

n STREET STOCK (CHANGE REPORTS

li street, 10:3e a. m.--The stock
 et was extremely apathetic at pening of today's session with an ilarly lower trend of prices. Scii-
 pressure again focused in ship
 food and copper shares. United
 soon lost 1 Ia points and Att
 Gulf and Crucible Steel for
 one point each. American Sugar ed. evidently in anticipation of verso annual statement. soon to hued. The only noteworthy gain b 1 point rally in Slass-Sheffieid
 Rails were hesitant. Readings rate rise being offset by the ness of minor issues. including Orleans, Texas and Mexico. |li Street. 1;30 D, rn.--Rails Of better class and several of tho |mh shares were under pressure sd@ 6. Canadian Pacific, Great bern Pfd.. Baltimore and Ohio land Reading 1st' Pfd., showed of 1 to 1 1-2 points. Pullman merican Smelling Pfd also were with local utilities.
 an street ciose-Invcstment and rails. as well as oils. cop and tobaccos led the more var Of tho final hour. The 1g was heavy.
 es approximnted 400,o00 shares. ow York Stock Exchange auo.a-
 furnished by Richter & Co.,. berw of the New York Stock anucN
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
FORESTERS' SMOKER
Members of Degree Team of Court Friendly to Enjoy Entertainment Friday Night.

4 smoker and entertainment will be rendered the members of the degres team of Court Friendly, Foresters of America. Friday evening of this week at the club rooms on Church street.
 The team is planning to attend the state convention of Foresters at the Hotel Taft at New Haven, May II. They will confer a degree on a class of candidates. Plans are also under way for holding an entertainment and social time for the workers at the re- cent fair. It will be held in about two weeks at the club rooms.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
NAMES DIR. SAWYER

Washlngton, March. 9.-Dr. c. E. Sawyer, nominated today by Presi- dent Harding to be White House physician with the rank of brigadier general in the army medical reserve corps, also will make an investigation ot public health matters for MT. Harding. He will be authorized to formulate suggestions for a concrete plan of coordination of government agencies for safeguarding public wei fare.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
NC ALL AUXILIARY
 CLOTHES SUFFERERS
Local Organization SeVS All Day; Luncheon and Business Combined

Today's meeting of the New Brit in France took the form of a lunch con and all-day sewing affair in the chapel of the First church. Seventy five members were in attendance; five new life members and & active mem bers were admitted. making the total membership 196 with 14 new life members.
 A delicious luncheon was served at fe:3o, Miss Frances whittiesey pre-. siding. Therc were 150 articles of clothing for the sufferers of France completed during the day and made ready for shipment to the distribut- ing depot in Paris.
 Miss Whittlcsey. in turning the luncheon into a business meeting, stated that she believed the brain was as active at that time as at any other. Efrfciency was conserved and two things were accomplished almost si- muftaneousiy-satisf of the in- ner person and satisfaction of the spirit.
 New Britain Praised.
 Miss whittlesey stated that there wcre fifty women working for ths McAn box" at the moment at
  told of hearing from Mrs Kelley. president of the association in Amer ica. who spoke in this city recently. and said that Mrs. Kelley assured her that she had scarcely ever spoken to. a more responsive audience than that which greeted her here. Subscrip- tion to tho McAIl Record was sug~ gested by tha speaker.
 Miss Cordelia Chamberlain read a report from the distributing depot at Paris which told of the great joy the American McAll boxes had brought to the suffering refugees who passed through. Thirty-one cases of cloth ing have been received. said the re- port, and pathetic were the express sions of gratitude given by those who came shfvering with cold and depart cd warmed in body and heart. Of special interest was the description of tha aid given little babies. formerly suffering from constant cold: then warmed by the clothing there given them.
 Moro Clothing Needed. tho need Of more clothing for men. women. girls and children. "A touch of humor was injected into the seri-
  an appeal from the Paris depot for soap. With this appeal as an inspir- ' ation the Auxiliary will call it's next l a Soap Meeting to which | each member is expected to bring cake of that article. Mrs. F. c. Platt spoke of the play | to be given Monday and Tuesday | evenings of next week under the aus pices of tho Y. W. c. A. to help fur | nish funds to enable that organiza- ton to aid tho girls in finding suitable places in which to spend their vaca- tions. The ability of the Wellesley club 10 furnish candy to those wishing to purchase it was mentioned. The new life members admitted to | Inc organization are: Mrs. Ernes. Cooper, 1T. c. M. Thomson. J. B. Will bur. Jr.. Rev. Henry Maier, Robert Russell
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
BANQUET FOR WINNERS.

Members of the championship New Britain Machine company basketball team of the Industrial league, will be rendered a banquet this evening at the home Of MT. and Mrs. Nate Avery Of 22 Norden street.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-09
THE WRONG SIDE RIGHTED
Couple Rcmarricd After IS Years to
 Make Sure

Danville, Ill.,, March 9.--Becauss they were married on the wrong side or street MT. and Mrs. Almon J. Lencve of Danvilie, welded since 1903, went through a second cere- mony at Urbana, to make the wedding legal in Illinois.
 After obtaining license in Danviile In 1903 to Marry Louse Johnson.