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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
BUILDING INACTIVE
 IN NEW ENGLAND
General Feeling for Slow Recovery
 Reported in Connecticut.

Boston, Oct 7.-New England's building industry >hows no improve ment and unemployment and part time employment are ''heavy all along the line," according to the United States department of labor's current employment service report for the dis trict, made, public last night.
 The report for Rhode Island, Con- necticut and Massachusetts IS as fol- lows:
 Rhode Island: Textiles expected to continue on present basis, seasonal spurt on jewelry will abate. Metals, stone and shipbuilding flat, with some unemployment i'll transportation. "Connecticut: General feeling for slow recovery Metals will improve slowest Building sluggish Large unemployment in metals and some transportation Farm help plentiful.
 Massachusetts: Shoes and leather will be slow. Woolens should con tinue strong with repeat orders. Cot ton specials seem strong. Others doubtful because of active raw mar ket and low selling prices. More paper in mills in production. Large unemployment in metals, building trades, shipyards and transportation. Cost of building reflected in volume of contracts let. Farm help abund- ant"
 Figures on building and engineer ing contracts awarded in New Eng land for the week ended September 27, as compiled by the F. W. Dodge Company, however, reached a mark much higher than the average for the same week in other recent years: 1ooI St 2zO .oo
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
FAMILIES GROWING SMALLER, OFFICIAL
 REPORTS SHOW UP

Washington, Oct 77-Decreases dur ing the last 10 years in the average num- Der of persons in a family and dwe1l- ing i'll the United States IS indicated by comparative statistics made public by the census bureau. The 1920 census showed that the nations population was grouped into 24,35l ,676 families residing in 2O,- 697,204 dwellings, making an average of 4.3 persons to a family and 51 persons to a dwelling
 In 1910 the average number of per sons to family was AS and to a dwell ing 5.2. The average in both cases was still higher in 1880.
 The census bureau applies the term family" to a group of persons, whether related by blood or not, living together in one household. One person living alone is counted as family, while the occupants of hotel or institution, re- gardless of their number, are considered one family An entire apartment house, although the home of many families, con- stitutes only one dwelling in the census bureaus classification.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07

sure we are all voted and not have to bother with 1t later'
 Accordingly he marshalied his troop and led them into the polling place. He marched boldly up to the registration able and declared himself but To and behold his name wasn't on the voting list and he couldn't vote. Investigation showed that it had been on the prelirni- nary lists alright but in the mixup occa- stoned by corrections and encouragement through the new B wards, MT. Dunlay had been left off and the error was not discovered until the final lists were print ed
 As he was clearly entitled to a vote, however, and could easily prove he had been on, the matter was strengthened out after several hours.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
MEET MONDAY TO
 ACT ON R. R. STRIKE
Members of Six Unions Will Con-
 sider Wage Cut.

Chicago, Oct. 7.-Decision whether a strike will be called by the six railway unions whose membership re- gently voted upon the question of ac- cepting or rejecting a l2H per cent wage reduction will be made at a meeting here Monday, 1t was an nounced today.
 General chairmen of all the inter csted unions of all the roads have been called to Chicago for this meet ing, more than GOO men being re- qucsted to attend. The men are gen. eral chairmen of the Brotherhood o1 Railroad Trainmen, Brotherhood o1 Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Engine men, Order of Railway Conductors the Switchmen's Union of North America and the Federated Shops Crafts
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
WASTE IN CLOTHING TRADE

New York, Oct. 7.-Annual savings of 40 per cent. or about $40, o,ooo, ,ooo, could be made in the mems ready made clothing industry, with it's yearly output of 5000, ,ooo,o ,ooo, accord ing to a report by the American En- gineering Councils committee on elimination of waste in industry The report, based on a national investiga-. ton of the industry, says seasonal shutdowns, industrial discord, lack of standardization of appliances and in efficient planning are the chief sources of waste.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
TONY" M'ANDREWs DEAD.

Andrews, president of the Tobacco Workers International union, died in a suburb of this city. The funeral was attended by a large number of trade unionists. The A. F. of L. was represented by A. F. of L Vice President Valentine. Deceased was well-known throughout the country. He was executive of the Tobacco Workers union for II years, and was third vice-president of the A. F. of L. union label department.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
SAY BANKS GOUGE.

Omaha, Neb., Oct 7.-Bankers in this state are under fire of the fed eral reserve banking system on a charge of profteering in money se~ cured from the reserve bank
 Governor McKelvie asked the fed eral reserve system to aid the farm CTS in this state and he was told that if Nebraska banks would stop goug- ing their customers times would be better.
 The banks, of course, are indignant at the charge.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
PROFIT IN STRIKE
 FOR BIG BUSINESS

Philadelphia, Oct "A new work ing agreement with coal miners lis unlikely next spring, says the hnan- cial editor of the Philadelphia North American. He intimates that strike will occur because coal owners want wages reduced. The coal owners are piling up surplus stocks which they will sell at increased profits, he says.
 This is the financial lingo used to explain the situations: !,
 Suspension of operations would carry left over stocks ot anthra- the big and growing inventories of the producing companies, quite like lv at increased profit to them.'
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
JUDGE CROSSCUP WHO
 JAILED DEBS, DEAD

New York, Oct, 7.-Peter s. Cross cup, former federal judge, died at sea, en route to England, Deceased imprisoned Eugene V. Debs and five associates for contempt of court in connection with the A. R. U. strike in 1904.
 Almost simultaneously with the death of Judge Grosscup came the announcement that the Pullman Car company signed it's first agreement with organized shop employees. The A. R. U. strike was an extension of a strike that the Pullman employees started. The president of the com pany made the memorable declara- tion: "I have nothing to arbtrate."
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07

the rounding out of a satis factory, enter taining picture. In addition to the double feature offering the Sunday progrom also includes q roaring funny comedy, the ever interesting Selznick News and selected concert by the Palace Orches- tra.
 Will Stanton and Company in the novel musical comedy, Now and Then" fill the top line position on the vaudeville bill for Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday. This we'll known and successful musical comedy star has something bright, new and entirely unusual in the way of vehicle. While it Is as light as feather it is heavily laden with joy of comedy, the sunlight of catchy music and the gracefuness of clever dancing. With Mr. Stanton are Rosalind May, Burt Reeves, Jean Perry and others.
 Douglas Leavitt and Ruth Redwood, assisted by Seymour Lewis, are also found on the coming bill, appearing in merry hodge-podge of comedy and song which they see fit to cntitle "ThemselVes. This is as fine bit of vaudeville as the most critical follower of the diversion could ask for.
 Prominent in the nut crop of vaudeville IS Charlie Wilson whose brand of nut comedy cannot be denied for 1t will make the darkest. most bluish sort of grouch that ever dressed his face with frown break into the laugh ranks. Will sons comedy begins no place ill partlcu- lar and ends in the same place but while he is wandering around he ma kes people laugh, for which purpose he is coming to the Palace for after all
 Kramer and Farrell IS an amazing ath- letic routine and MaTge Waldron and Company in big, entertaining and sur prising novelty are two more acts due to register favor with Palace audiences during the first half of the coming week.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
DUNLAY, LEFT OFF LISTS, NEARLY LOSES
 RIGHT TO A VOTE
Energetic Worker and Leader ln Old Twelfth Dropped in Error
 He Finds.

Charles F. Dunlay, city superintendent
 of sewers and one of the most active democratic workers in the city and prac- tically leader of the 27th ward, part of the old twelfth, lost his vote on Tues day and was considerably peeved i'll con- sequence. It was the first time in years he hasn't voted and it wasn't his fault Tuesday that he didn't.
 MT. Dunlay was at the polls early and gathered the ward workers about him and after reviewing the work for the day said:
 Well, now fellows, let's go Tn and do our own voting. Then we will be
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
BAKERS END STRIKE.

Portland, Ore, Oct, "A strike settlement that involves several sec tions of the state was made Tn tll1s city between the Bakers union and the state organization Of employ1ne bakers. The agreement ends a strike in this city against the United States Baking company that has been on tor more than a year.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
PROFITEER IN CEMENT.

Cincinnati, Oct. 7-Cement owners have been indicted by the Hamilton county grand jury, on the charge of combining to raise prices. In it's re- port the grand jury recommends that nationwide investigation o1 the manufacture, sale and distribution of cement be made by the federal government
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
MEMPHIS PRINTERS WIN.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 7.-Printers have won their 44-hour week and closed up local strike headquarters. This movement was part of a na- tion-wide strike, started last May, to force employers to abide by a A. hour week agreement they made two years ago.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
STEREOTYPERS GAIN.

Springfield, H., Oct. "A two year agreement negotiated by otereo- typers' union includes this wage scale: Foremen, days, $43 per week; foremen, nights, $44 per week. Jour days, $6.S3 I-3; journeymen nights, $7. The old scale was: Fore men, days, $34; nights, $35. Journey men, $32.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07

WHAT DO THE OTHERS DO?
 New York, Oct. 7.-Figures just issued by the federal census show that 45 per cent of the people of this city are engaged in gainful occupa-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-09

That seems a startling statement
Most people will laugh at the idea OF
the state being bankrupted by auto
mobiles. But stop and think a mo
ment. Each day and all day during
most of the year We are giving 10 res
idents of other states large amount
of cash value in order, as We say,
that they may enjoy our unsurpassed
climate, etc. aud speak good words
Tor as when they go home This is az
wrong and based on e0wardiy fear
that some one may make faces al us.
Florida is nov so grown to great
ness and her advantages are so sell
known the world over that We must
call a bait and look to the good Of
our own people We must nor waste
and scatter the inheritance Q, our
children and grandchildren as we are
nov doing. The desirable visitors viii
gladly pay for the use Of good roads.
Others We DO not want
Tie heavy touring cars tEat pas
through This country bound foF faIm
Beach and Miami at q speed og forty
miles per hour are taking from p.
nat they are not entitled 10. p 9th
81 words they are stealing our taA
money by destroying orr roads. Hon
est men VIII be- glad I'D pas theii
share ot the upkeep by paying tolls
AZ they ride.
! think that you viii agree with m
in most ii MOI All ~ this ietter 8u1
trust You may use your great b.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-09

The opinion is growing that the main
roads from Jacksonville TO Miami and
To Tampa should be toll roads.
There is another idea suggested by
the recent Investigations in regard to
the wear OF the roads in New York
City.
Il is that the license on trucks be
reduced one-half and that the speed
Of all trucks be limited 10 maximum
OF ten miles per hour, with a heavy
penalty and prison, as reward 10
those who exceed that rate. The de.
slruction of hard surface roads is
more due to fast driving than To
the weight Of cars A slowly driven
loaded truck viii do no more harm
than a big touring car. The big tour
ing ears should be slowed down.
Then again ] would remind you OF
the license and bonding law for all
drivers In motor-driven cars as now
2 use ia several states Florida needs
sach q law more than any western
state.
The bonding Of all drivers will elm
lUate hundreds 81 drivers who are IN
ia 20 handle machine that can deal
death aud injury to the general pub
lie aud win also check the coming
% oar state OF the crooks from thu
NORTH.
The making Of the main highway,
FROM Jacksonville INTO toll roads vii
prevent the eventual bankruptcy ot
this state
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-09

The following letter written to and
published in the Miami Herald by
Wm. T. Wells, a prominent New
York banker, who has home at Mel
bourne, will be of special interest to
. hose in the Triple Cities who have
Il all times maintained that the Triple
cities ares howing a greater develop
nent in the building trade than any
Ither section of the state.
Under the heading. Several Sug-
isestions. the letter follows:
sditor Miami Herald:
| have for a long time made il 9
practice TO carefully read the editor.
ais of the Manufacturers Record. the
diami Herald and the New York Her.
/ ID
Perhaps my belief In the high de-
rec of common sense exuded from
hose nearly always in accord with
on, and consequently get much en-
0yment and. We will hope. benefit
rom your writing.
have been hoping to see some
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-09
SQYo Miami Is Falling
Behind Triple Cities
in Real Development

thing in your pages that would show
that the young men who represented
your Magic City" at the jackson
Vile meeting OF the Florida Realtors
Association have not forgotten the
main idea OF state association OF
realtors, but | have failed 10 sec any
thing that leads me TO suppose that
they are working for the bettefment
Of the real estate conditions IN the
whole state.
In one OF your recent issues there
was printed the ideas Of one Of your
visitors, and | can endorse his views
and Will go one betted and warn the
boosters" that the real development
nj Miami Is already falling behind
that OF the three cities OF Daytona
Daytona Beach and Seabreeze. In the
Triple Cities there IS a vast building
OF houses which is more apparent
than the building Of houses In you
section This has It's cause would
like 10 ask your influence 10 better
the laws Of this state ia tie matter q
roads and the use Of vehicles on them
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-09
JUST FIVE MORE DAYS
Until the Huge 10000 Extra Vote Offer Closes
Take 10 lie

Done that Saturday the last chance vii have
10000 each bonus of 5000 for that date Tire ~
then that each
she who the
offer who her toward the
they the short end the hal
don LEI this person be
Remember That chance this
difference between club
greater fight than Of the the who has TIE
VIII be the that will make this
ceve the very best prize that " have % award.
Don't forget that your chance lies Saturday the 60
takes advantage of this huge offer while
will have the best chance the Vee Remember
93OO0 that between March
UOJO extra a mito fle
p these bonuses get the the better
- NOW ans make the fur 1y.
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on the big red letters the OF
be hefade al over this section by
average thinks
wall be-nale them talk about YOU
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-09

fluence To better present conditions
Very truly yours,
WA IT, WELLS.
eFs,cargi0n to TOmnka River daily
Roaf leaves Snring dock sec q. n.
647-3.7.7f
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-09-03
B S ECON.
concluded from page 81

Concluded from page 81
the approximate $500 remaining hav-
ing been collected on this years dupli-
cate, which is a remarkable showing
in view of the total amount of tax due
June LIST.
Chief of Police William Schoepflin,
Jr., brought to the attention of Coun-
ell the fact that the salt water drip
pings from ice cream trucks are kill
ing shade trees just inside the curb
line on New Jersey venue and sug-
gested that some action be taken to
compel the ice cream companies to
abate the nuisance which if continued,
it is declared, will cost that highway
its shade trees. When the ice cream
delivery trucks stop at the retail stores
to deliver their products, the salt drip
pings from the wagons leak out on to
the street, her run off to the gutter
and follow the curb line down the
street incline for varying distances
and in various sized streams.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-09-03
T~-English -Creek~r

Rev. A. II. Burr had as his guests the
following this week: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Martin and daughters. Gladys and Edna, OF
Camden. N. J.: Mrs. Viola Vernon and
grandson Clarence, of Burlington, N. j.;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Huettinger, of Egg
ter of Rev. and Mrs. Burr and a bride of a
few weeks. She will spend sometime in
English Creek and MIR. Huettinger will be a
weekend visitor. as he is employed in Egg
Harbor City during the week.
There was a very quiet wedding at the NJ.
L. Parsonage Monday evening, August %,
when Herman Lee aud Luella Shaw were
married, Rev. A. IL. Burr officiating.
Mrs. Mamie Steelman had as her guest
the past week Mrs. Nora Young, of Atlantic
City.
MIR. and Mrs. Martin, of Atlantic City.
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wolf
on Sunday.
Charles Harvey and wife have returned to
their home in English Creek. after an ex-
tended visit to Newport News, Va. and Hav-
erstraW. y. Y. Mr.. Haryey's health is very
much improved by his vacation.
Lightning struck and burned to the ground
some valuable buildings on the farm of John
Thompson during the electrical storm We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. John Wolf was an Atlantic City Wis
itor on Tuesday.
Miss Mary A. Jarvis. of Eastville, Va.
spent several days with Mrs. Martin Lee last
week.
ed to Somers Point on Tuesday.
Mamie Steelman and Hildreth Steelman
spent the weekend in Atlantic City.
Mr.. Charles Styles has some big water
melons and Is realizing a good price for the
entire crop.
Sunday morning, Sept. 4th, will be quar-
terly communion. Rev. f.. A. Howell will
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-09-03
HIGHLANDS.

Mrs. Blanche White is still remaining at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Burns.
on Pitney Road. Last week her sister, Mrs.
Warren Gilbert. of Philadelphia. and her
daughter Dorothy and baby son George, were
visiting. They left Monday for Philadelphia.
The engagement of Mr.. Sigmund Bruckler,
of Absecon Highlands, and Miss Henrietta
The wedding will take place in November,
and there will be a big party at the Grange
Hall.
There is a letter at the home of Charles
B. Burns for Mr.. Benjamin Ripley. He was
stopping at the Burns home during July, but
when he went back to Ohio forgot to leave
a mail forwarding address. If anyone knows
his address, please inform the Rural Route
Clerk or Postmistress or Mr.. Burns. so that
the letter. which is from New Zealand, can
be forwarded.
There will be a big time at the Grange
Hall Saturday night, Sept. 3, continuing over
to SUNDAY afternoon, Sept. 4. when a big
Picnic will be held and a general good time.
There is also a rumor that there will be a
social dance morning of Sept. 9TH. Labor
Day. Mrs. Blanche White, who was lately
sisted by Mrs. Carrie Stanley Burns, Mrs.
Marion Gilbert, Mr.. Walter Burns, Mr.. Chas.
B. Burns and Mr.. Theon White. will present
the musical comedy silk Stockings. This
is a very catchy and tuneful farcial act and
was one of the features of the Starland
Follies. Introducing a number of popular
songs. etc, this will be presented Saturday
Sept. 3, at $50 p. m. The music will be
handled by the Egg Harbor orchestra and
the Highlands Band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Gilbert will return
to Absecon Highlands Thursday and remain
until after the Pageant.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-09-03

assist Rev. Burr in the entire service, which
will close with an old fashioned love feast.
All come out and take a part.
Mr.. John Wolf and Mr.. William Kingston
claim the honors for growing the largest
cantaloupes in English Greek. They have
each produced some specimens are large as
big watermelons.
The third quarterly meeting for English
Creek charge will be held at Nickel City
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Alexander Corson,
Supt. of Camden District, will have charge
of the service. and will preach at 2.30 p. m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-09-03

Dairying a big industry in New Jer-
sey! Why it costs between $12,O00,000
and Sic, 900, 900 yearly just to produce
milk in this state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
Newnon Captures
''Met'' Swimming
Title at 22O ards
New York A. C. Man Beats
Hall by Hairline Mar.
gin at Travers Island

John Newnon, Of the New York A. C.
won the Metropolitan A. A. u. 22O-yarc
swimming championship at TrayerS
Island yesterday afternoon. His time
was 2:4S 3-5. The title race was hello
over a 55-yard open water course.
The contenders included, besides New
non, James w. Hall, Jr., of the Brook.
Ign Central Y. M. C. A.; Harold Flor.
ence, of the Boys Club, and Jerrold
Smith and Ewald Wildforster, of the
New York A. c. Leo Giebel, the form y
champion, did not start.
Smith took the lead at the start
but Newnon, Florence and Hall. swim
ming neck and neck, closed in on him
at the first turn, and the four were
virtually abreast throughout the next
ITO yards. On the last lap, however
Newnon shot to the front, followed
closely by Hall, and the two drew
away from the field. In the final dash
Hall caught the Mercury-Footer and
they hit the finish float together.
To many it looked like dead heat,
but the judges, after consultation,
awarded first place to Newnon. Smith
just managed to out-touch Florence for
third place. He was two yards behind
the leaders.
A fancy diving handicap from the 12-
foot springboard was captured by
Rudolph Saacke. of the New York A. C.
He ran up fine total of 90o3 points
IN four compulsory and three optional
dives, which, with an allowance Of ficc
points, gave him winning total Of
9b-o3 points. HIS teammate, John
Davidson, on the ten point mark, was
second, with e3.46 points.
The summarizes:
22o-yard swm-Won by John Newnon.
New York A. c.; James W. Hall ir.. Cen,
trail Y. M. c. A., Brooklyn second. Ter
rold Smith, New York A. c., third Time.
2:4s 3-5. 'iio'
G. 1l 10y swim thandicap) by
secs.): John Curren, New York A. c. Is
secs.), second; Ewald wildforster. New
York A. G. 6 secs), third. Time. 1:1s1s
b5.yard swim (novice)-Won by Arthur
LIN L.uindgren. Madison Club; Benjamin D.
CLINTON, unattached. second; Harold Bergh.
Boys Club third Time, O:32 as.
Fancy diving thandicap}-Won by Ru-
5000 points; John Davidson. New YORK
G. Go points,, 9346 points second !.
II Hirschfieid. City A. C. GO points,,
Reeferee-Alfred C. sivori. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
Home Runs by Fournier
And McHenry Reat Ph;ls

PHILADELPHIA, July 9-Home runs
by Fourier and McHenry enabled St.
Louis to beat Philadelphia to-day Z
to 1.
In the third inning both McHenry
and Fourier accounted for four runs
by their circuit smashes. In the eighth
McHenry hit his second homer, a long
drive over the right field wall. Walker
held the Phillies to eight scattered
hits. In the first inning Fourier was
hit by pitched ball and collapsed on
his way to first base. Torporcer ran
for him and Fourier was allowed to
resume his place after a rest.
The score: