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New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
OPERATION FATAL
 TO CARL KINGSTON
Wen Known Man Left Host of Friends
 -Globc Clothing House Hon. ors Memory. {.

Following an unsuccessful opera ton for appendicitis. Carl A. Beng ston, for a number of years connected with the Globe Clothing house and a prominent local lodge man, died last night at tho hospital. He was about 3S years of age and made his home at l1 Chapman street. The deceased was a native of this city. Besides his faith CT, Charles W. Bengston. he leaves his wife and a son. Ralph w., aged 4; also two sisters, Mrs. John Anderson of this city and Mrs. Martin Pierson of Newington. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church and was fraternally identified with New Brit ain iodge, B. F. o. E.. Andre Lodge. I. O. O. F., and the Vega society. F4inerai services will be held Thurs day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. and at 2:S0 o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran church. 1nterment will be in Fairview cemetery.
 As a tribute to the memory of Mfr. Bengston, the Globe Clothisg House will close at 1 p. m. tomorrw.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
REDUCES WAGES
Stanley Works Officials Adjust Pay in Departments to Correspond With Working Hours.

Officials of the Stanley Works have announced q reduction in wages to take place in the parent plant and also at the Stanley Rule and Level plant, which the Stanley Works now owns, on Monday next. The reduc- tions will be made on a basis that compares with the amount of work the employees in the different de- partments are doing. those in the de- partment which works the shortest time getting no reduction and the individuals in the other departments getting a comparative reduction un- til the maximum of 20 per cent is reached for the departments work ing 50 hours week. The reduction will average 10 per cent, roughly.
 There is a diversity of working hours in effect at the Stanley Works. some departments are running 24
 hours a week. others 32. 40 and 50 By the reductions of STages accord ing to hours of work the officials
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26

proposed an amendment to the Sun day law to allow professional base , ball and football on Sunday. Resolutions for the rcappointinent of George H. Bradford, commissioners ot New London county, and Edgar A. Cortiss for Windham county were of fered and the latter appointment passed both branches. Among additional senate bills offer ed were these: By De Laney-To have state re- linQuish rights in public lands and beaches in Bridgeport to the park ! commissioners there. By Potter-To authorize the Shore Line Electric Railway Co. to sell cer- tain rights and property to the East | ern Connecticut Power Co. By Misunderstanding licenses for fresh water fishing; and to protect female pheasants. By Gnodwin-Providing for peri odica1 examinations of insurance com panies. By 'Trumbull-FQ an annual state property tax of 25 mills on the value of motor vehicles in addition to regis tration.
 By Challenger-Requir owners of buildings to furnish sufficient heat 10 tenants.
 By De Laney-To increase the au- thority of officers in the motor ve- llicle department.
 By Brown-Requiring that all homes and boarding places for chil- dren shall be licensed by the proper authorities; and amending the char ter of the Central Baptist church of Norwich.
 By Macdonald of New Haven---To broaden the powers of fish and game WardenS, and to revise and cOdify. the game laws.
 Among bills were these:
 Mir. Polumba of Waterbury-Ap piicants for notary appointments to be. examined by the executive secre- tary and the fee increased from $2 to S10.
 By Rosers-For a new form of gov ernment in New London, and to amend the New London charter con- corning school visitors.
 Others were:
 To make the first Monday in April the annual town meeting day; to re- Quire the secretary of state to com pile a list of all Connecticut war establishments shall be licensed by the state department of health
 Br. Mir. Thompson of Norwich-To secure better observance of the Sun day law by forbidding all but neces- sary work and yet allowing amateur sports.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
Financial
MLL STREET STOCK .EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street. 10:30 a. m.--LeadinE hares wero mainly higher at tho poning Of today's stock market, with |RneraI Asphalt common as tho bst prominent feature. gaining 2 1-4 bints in tho first few transactions ith tho preferred advancing 1-2. bot othor oils were strong, as were Ho chemicals. international Paper coaicrs. U. s. Steel made abso- lnly no response 10 the financial Element issued after the eloso of storday's session. Exceptional Ecngth was shown by foreign ox- Ange. tho oarly rate for demand
 on London rising to t3.s2 Ia.
 tabfishhs a new hIgha record
 r six months.
 Tho market mado further upward Agrena during the morning, subject rpmlIzinE sales which wero most ef- 1.-Two in the steel group. Asphalt rea continued to lead. the common nE almost . points and tho pre- red |. Mexican Pct. gained 3R and ars Of that division 1 to 2. Motors. ARtNatAAAs &AAahHs NObtAG- comprised tho strong specialties. nth Porto Rico Sugar gained Q nts and LiEEctt and Myers 7A. Ex- nKe made further Improvement, tho pdon rato amounting to S3.S3A. Call ery was firm at . per cent. on fur r prospective federal withdrawals. Wall Street, ]: 30 r. NJ -Stoela ecialiy Crueiblo were under in- ased pressure at mid-day but in cr quarters the list strengthened. nstmont rails of the Pacific and
 divisions woro In fair demand,
 textiles and oils of tho class rop- ntnd by American Anseed.
 fall Street Close --rhe market re- 'd later when Cruiciblo fell almost pints under it's best of the morn and Asphalt. Baldwin and Mexi- Pct. lost 1 to points. The clos VI Irregular. q
 I'd pproximatsd 475,oqo sharer. lew York Stock Exchange quota furnished by Richter q Co. bers of the New York Stock
 mM1A
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
HOLD-UP IN MERIDEN.

Meriden, Jan. 26.-The local police are securing the woods in cast Mer- iden this afternoon in search of three men who wearing handkerchiefs for masks held up Joseph Brune, of 22 Charles street, New Haven, driving an automobile truck for Wilson and co., and at tho point of a pistol re- lieved him of all his money. $3.5O, some cigarettes and his operators license. Brune was on his way to Middletown from this city and was stopped during the noon hour at a lonely spot in the main highway.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
MERDEN GRAND LIST
Total l. More Than &i4,0O0, ,O00-12
 Min Tax Win Probably Bc Suffi- cicnt.

Meriden. Jan. 26.--The assessors have completed their task of making up the towns grand list, and it was filed in accordance with the law in the office of the town clerk yester- day afternoon. The list is of particu- lar interest this year because of tho reappraisement of the property of the town. which has been made. The total value of the taxable prop erty Of the town, as reported in this list is s44.353.045. which is ss.2 per cent higher than the gross list of 1919. which was s2s.e94,063.
 This grand total may be reduced some by the board of relief. which begins it's sessions next Tuesday, but 1t Is expected the reduction will not be great, and thnt ie mill tax will bc sufficient to raise the sum needed to meet tho towns appropriations.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
BENEFIT
Will Re Staged Herbert E
 Chairnlcn AN

Both Herberi chairman and chairman of thd lief fund are n the managers ol ferent towns thu ma king prepara
 sl1 ow to be sgivl this fund. d
 In this city. E of the Lyceuin man and is wd with Howard Pl HOONef commit for Saturday n when in the tl1e in other parts O be special pictu
 programs given, of which will g relief of the or
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
siS,ooO IN REQUESTS
Henry C. Knight Of Bridgeport Left This Much for Public Institutions About tho City.

Bridgeport. Jan. 26. Eighteen thousand dollars of an ostat9 believed to exceed 5o.0o0. is lett to local pub lie institutions by tho will of Henry C. Knight, late Of this city. who died in Florida. January 14. Tho will was filed here today.
 Public bcquests gre as follows:
 Bridgeport hospital. for a free bed. 5000: Y. N. C. A., t5.6O0: United Congregational church. S2.000: West End Congregational church. S2,0oo: Bridgeport Protestant Orphan asy- ium. S3.ooo.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
FACTORY TO REOPEN
Bryant Electric Go. Plant at Bridge. port, Closed Two Weeks Ago, to Rcopcn. I,:o0 Afrected.

Bridgeport, Jan. 2s.-The Bryant Electric Co. whose plant was put down two weeks ago, today issued notice to 1t employees that 1t will re- open tomorrow for full operation. About 1900 arc afrected.
 There will be a rasdjustment Of the wage scale, it was stated.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
STEEL CORP. EARNINGS
Report, Presented at Meeting of Di- rectors. Shows That Profits
 Have Fallen on.

New York. Jan. 2s.--Earninss of the U. s. Steel corporation for tho final quarter of 1920. made public after yesterdays meeting of the executive committee and board of di- rcctors. amounted to $43,677.S62. against 346.05l, ,540 in the quarter immediately preceding.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
Carlos NJ. Iawrrncc.

The funeral of Carlos M. Lawrence will bo held from his late home in East Berlin Friday afternoon at ? o'clock. Services will be held at the Erwin Mortuary chapel in Fairview at 2:45 o'clock and burial will be in Fairviow cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
CrharIes MT. Beckinrhom

The remains of the late Charles NJ. Rockingham were taken to Newark, New Jersey today for, interment in the family plot at Woodland ceme- tery. Servio-s will be held nt the grave.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
dam PeskoskiS

The funeral of Adam Peskoskis will be held Friday morning at St. Andrew s Lithuanian church. The burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
Mrs. Johanna Price

will he held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Joseph's church.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
PRINCIPAL
Tells High ScIlc
 CTS AsSOCial Schools" Can

There was al the Parents and meeting at the
 ming. Presided sided. Miss CI presented the union." Follow cipal l.. P. Slad Our Schools" cd he stated that ing scarcer cad cent of the ted schools are noT graduates. All High school or graduates, he sl ed that better i| offered those N the teaching pI
 Following MI hour was held i dancing conclut
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26

QUEEN MARIE of Rumania lies in bod mornings and writes fairy tales. novels and plays before she has break fast. Says her brain works better be- fore she eats.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26

CLEARING HOUSE REPORT. Exchan ges s............-.r.... .fT2o,e@.es3 Balances s............... s3,276,4l2
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
DANCES AT Y. ". C. X.

Plans have been completed at the Y W. C. A. for a series of Saturday evening dances alternating with the roller skating paEd,eA The firHs membership dance will be held on Saturday evening, January 29, in the gymnasium. The tickets for the occasion are on sale to the members their escorts and friends and may be had by applying at Ae Y. w. C. A. or at the Y. M. c. 4
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
COMMITTEE
President of And Committees at !

At the neeti1 Alumni associat sch oJ last. even appoiMed by tl bSrshiR conmi| HAen l5gan, vid clGe.FI Eflson Ss sss| V: nitte Carl MipnS NayR
New Britain herald., 1921-01-26
S95.OO0 for Pier.

By Costello-Providing fo- q lay out of approaches to the state pier at New London; tc provide S9".G0O for use on the state pier at New Lon don: to establish s,atc commission Of foreign and domestic commerce; i; to regulate fares on tile New London and Groton ferry; t3 incorporate the C1roton -Lonc Point association.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

Y discouraged from killing deer Odt of
season. The recent arrest of a party OF
five men in st, JOAN parish fot killing
a fawG is expected TO put an end to
this form Of lawlessness ia a section
where is has proved difficult to reach in
the past. The determined warning
given recently by conservation agent
in the neighborhOod of Pass Manchac,
where violation was very strongly
suspected but could not be proved, has
shown the vigiencc of the department
in keeping in close touch with cOndi-
tions in this important territory. Real
ization that the law is being enforced
there strictly has been appreciated il
deer hunting circles.
The swamps Of the Manchac district
and nearer the Mississippi river are
teeming with deer, and the sport this
season, it is predicted by well posted
observers, will be the best known in a
number of years. Those who have been
in the swamps report that deer tracks
in many places Cbiterate the tracks Of
smaller animals,
On september 18TH the deer season
will opea N the upland zone, which
includes MOST ., the nOn-ovcrfow Dor.
ti1;:- 81 tar state, where the deer breed
earlier thHn In the lowland zone. The
up'1hd zohe includes the parishes Of
baaUregard, Allen, Rapides. LsSalle,
VIM, Jackson, Lincoln and Union and
all parishes between tAese aud the
Texas border. The remaining portion
Of the state is known az the lowland
zone, where the season opens October
LIST. In each zone the season lasts three
and half months,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10
orRTLING- BRoUssARD WEDDING.

On We tuesday morning, September
7th, M:Js wanda B.9usoafd, the accom-
l:shod and charming daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. }, Broussard, Of this city,
became the wife Of MIR. Ira H. Oertling,
formerly Of Crowley, but now a popular
aad progressive citizen of Abbevil!e.
Usually the boy takes the girl away
from her home town, but this is one
time when we hold the girl, and get
the boy and already we have added him
10 the list of business men.
The marriage ceremony was held at
the Catholic Church in the presence IT
throng Of relatives and friends of
the contracting parties. after which a
east was given at the home Of the
brlde's parents,
r happy Young couois left soon
a.tef an their hOnsyineeg trip, aad tcok
with them tho Very best wishes of al,
fof long, happy, eohteBsed and pros,
porous we lded life.
Details Of the welding viii be given
Il. Cur EXT Issue Of the paper.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10
MR.. GODFREY BoNvILLAIN.

Mr.. Godfrey Bonvillain, agel rs
ears, months I'D Is DAYS, died at
his lome near Abbeville, La, on Fri
day, Sept end, 1921, at l0:45 O'Clock
p. III. The funeral .was held on Satur-
Ia, the Bird, from the Catholic Church,
which was largely attended Burial
was made in the new Catholic Gene,
terry. Mr.. Bonvillain was member Of
the Confederate Veterans, and was well
Known and like b. all who knew him.
He is survived By a number of reia-
tiVes who mourn his loss.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10
PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTES,

Library hours, after sept, G;h, viii
be from 3.30 to $50 ON Tue ,das, ahd
"rriavs.
On that date new borrowers vii h.,
is5lel to every one with new rcgi,tra-
ton number. A charge of Sc viii he
made for each new card.
Several persons have recently made
donations of very acceptable books.
With the opening of the fall term ct
school, more books areaiwa5s reelet.
Please l"ok on YOUR bookshelves
ana see if vOu ear snare few volumes
of juvenile travel, fiction or general
literature and send them TO the Public
Library. 2s3t
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

steadily progressing, and the sentiment
If the voters in each ward is being de
termined by the committee appointed
for that purpose; favorable re, orts
coming from practically all partI Of the
Parish. AS soon as the Wards have all
cXl rcsscd themselves Rs tn whether or
not they want roads, the district will
be formed and actual work vii be be-
gun by distributing of literal ar, ciIru-
Ian letters and liking PERSONAL calls.
Some few da~s ago Mr. l. r. Walden,
With whom ',..e bapG cor spending
Cor some i;u rrC' riding IT, as.nb: sh.
iEg Of artr'h college in th, Parish,
al MS :, Pcr>ra, call, b: Wig g.
the nature # - contract w'ath NJ.
Walden -: lcl l., TO sis1, W w-ra
unable t. Z "a, 80 an aCrpnr' 1t, nos
interested nsr Is that It would be
best to def action on this rrapnslti,.i.
for the present.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

Excellent progress has been made
duri g the spring and summer of 1921
in the protet ton of the deer Of the
state, announces Y, l.. Alexander, CON.
missioner Of conservation, In the ex.
tensive deer hadnts Immediately north
and west of New Orleans and in those
of the eastern and northeastern parts
Of the state, the agents of tie repart-
ment of conservation have kept very
So wa,el over the activities of sus'
'e- +e.i VI A. - te Jaw. and as a
result sucs i!essons nave been effective.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10
DIR. MAHoN WILL PREACH.

nB Mahon, Of New Orleans, will
Tfeae6 at The Baptist Church tomorrow
at the morning services and the even'
ing services. All are cordially invited
to attend these services.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

The Chamber of Commerce has taken
up the matter of putting a mail clerk
back on our trains, and both Represen-
tative Martin and Senator Broussard
are taking it up personally with the
Post Office authorities, while Senator
Ranslell has written a strong letter to
the authorities, asking for favorble
action. As result of this action, the
Post Office authorities have ordered an
m"e tigatiHn, and we will know what
action will he t. ken in the matter with
in a short time
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

Obey BrousSard, aged ~ wears, soh
Of Mr.. Numu Broussard, Of the lst
ward, committed suicide on Mordav of
last week, August Doth at noon, by the
means of SHOTGUN wound in the stom.
ach. 1t is said that the sad occurancc
was traced to i'll health, which led to
the misfortune.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

666 quickly relieves Constipation,
Bilicusns IS. Loss Of Appetite and Head.
aches, due to Torpid Liver. I'D
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

The Ca mber of Commerce mas taken
M with the District Engineer, TIE mat
ter of lilies in the Vermi'inn BAYOU.
These lilies are becoming 50 Aumrrous
as to seri usl,' Distract navigation, ana
unless relief Is obtained In the very
rear future. the Paycu will become i'm
Tassablc. Use replies which vr nave
received have nto been very cncc1ra2'
ing, but we hope to be able t. convince
the Engineer that it is absolutely ncccs'
sarv 70 send boat to our relief, and
shall certainly leave no stone uuturncd
to accomplish the desired end.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10
Wcod Motor co.for Welding
"a Hrsylng
ROOri FOR RENT.

Coed frcnt Room, flrni-.4ed, for rent.
Apply to Mrs. r, J, Il, MeCemiskey.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10
WHAT YOUR CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE IS DoIEu,
Report Of the Secretary.

September :, 1927,
Arrangements have been completed
or the erection of 5000 blshel po-
tato curing plant in Nermilion Parish,
and work has already started. The
liant will be finished by about October
1st and ready to begin operation IN
order to insure il being filled enough
acreage was signed up for twv years TO
give the required amount, counting on
IN average yield Of about so bushel.
of marketable potatoes per ac;e,
Plans are well under wav t6r tie tie
building Of a Creamery in the Parish in
the near future, The approximate cost
of such Creamery DIS we need IS es-
timatpd at +i0,O01.05. Severa, persons
have offered to buy stock in the enter
r'sc sh"hla il be decided to organize
stock company A large number IF
'.tmcr" l~--c agreed f. devote all ar a
part Of their land to dnirying, and u
suficient amount Of mix is titus as
Iurcd Butter fat is now sellmo n A.
eats per pound, with indications. of n
Use in Price in the near future, and we
ave been assured that ready market
ALWAYS available by Il numLrr *
Crcameries to which we have written.
Negotiations have been ore TAP witt
a large Box Manufacturing cohrcrr for
the establishing of a branch in Vcr-
million. No definite arrangements haTt,
as yet, been made, but considering The
fact t, at we have 20,O00,000 feet of
timber suitable for this work, anil that
this timber cndld be transported to The
mill be water route, and furthtrm0re,
that we have a direct water route 10
New Orleans ard PorE Arthur, Texas,
the points to which the company would
wish to ship their products, we believe
that we will be able to make . favor
able report on this project at the r9xt
meeting.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

A complaint was recently made to
the Secretary by citizens living IN the
Third Ward Drainage District that the
canals in this district were Secoming
tested with lilies from tn Bayou
The matter was promptly taken up with
he Board of Directors of the Drainage
district. and the Beard immediately
took such action as will insure he Ill
lies being kept out,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

work on The Gravel Road question |.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

Arrangements are being Completed
far the operation of a freight hoat he.
tween New Orleans and Abbcvil5 and
,irts on the BAYOU as far IN az Mil.
ton. The rate is lower than railroad
rates, and freight will be delivered r"s.
ularlv once each week to aul from
New Orleans. The boat which win he
onerated is amply large to haul all the
freight and make quick trips, and In
order to protect the individual who Inns
reed to ''lrchase tie boat outright IL
win he necessary for the merchants to
Ign up their freight for certain
'"Ic,h of time. Considering the rxccs-
''e rates charged by tie railroad, all
\ ulA be willing to do thi s.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

u 9oi Motor &c, fo- Tires.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10
| LOCAL |
HAPPENINGS

Miss Rosa Broussard of Kaplan, was
the guest of Miss Orcllo Broussard.
Ldclus Bertrand, of Lcleux, was the
guest of Miss Mabel Broussard.
Orleans, Were he has accepted "A posi-
tion.
Mss Norma Provost and Bernard
BoudrcauX returned Saturday from a
pleasant visit to Lorcauville.
The Planters Rice Mill last week
shipped Somc clean rice to Harvc,
France, and Danzig, Germany.
Mrs Louis Martin and little son,
Howard, Of New Orleans, are the guests
of her sister, Mrs. Ferd. Jaubert.
Mrs. &. G. Leblanc, after vi,l. at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Valcry
Boudrerdx, left Friday for her home
in Port Arthur.
The navy recruiting station, formerly
located at 6l7 Common street, has NOV
ed to tie Custom House, Canal Street,
New Orleans, La.
Misses Mabel and Rosa Broussard
and Rozcuia David and Mr.. Clysse Ian
dry motorcd to Kaplan Sunday night
and enioyed the dance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

Miss Mathildc Edwards was operated
on in New Orleans Wednesday morning,
and mt this writing she is doing very
nicely. Her many friends look for her
speedy recovery and early return to
her home,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

The Planters Rice Mill last week
shipped somc clean rice to Harvc,
France, and Danzig, Germany.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-09-10

Mrs. Louis Martin and little son,
Howard, Of New Orleans, are the guests
of her sister, Mrs. Ferd. Jaubert.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-01-13

Mrs. Henry Morton and chill
dren, Miss Bernice Grove and
Johnny Morton, James Burrus
and sister, Miss Salhe Burrus, of
Bowen, visited airs. Morton's
father, Mr.. jeff Allen, over Sun
day.
Matt Benningfield, of this place,
was on Cow Greek Sunday visit
ing at the home of Weed Adams.
Weed says Mats a fine hand at
carrying water and cutting stoye
wood. We predict the Jenny
Wren" will soon be singing a
matrimonial song in that section