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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
Will Start Move By Ad-
vising That His Own
Salary Be Reduced
From Present Figure
OF $2,5oO
Chairman of Council Salary
Committee Sends Letter
Announcing Recommen-
dations to Various Depts.

Letters were addressed to the heads
of city department and commissions
today by Councilman A. +. Eich-
staedt, chairman of the salaries COM
mittee, in which recommendations are
made that the salaries of officials and
employees be reduced in keeping with
present day conditions.
Curtis Backs Move.
Mayor Orson f. Curtis is in back
of the movement and announced this
morning that he would lead off by re-
duCing his own salary. 1t will he
necessary for the mayor to suggest a
reduction to the salary committee so
that the proposed cut can be referred
back to him for approval. lie init
mated this morning that he would not
halll at any reasonable reduction.
The tenor OF the council commit
tees message is that salaries should
he cut down an amount to CORE
spOnd to the last increase granted.
In some instances the increase was
as high as a thousand dollars while
in several cases it was in the hum
dreds.
Letter Sent Out.
The following is a copy of the let
ter sent out today to the heads of
an boards and commissions in the
city:
Il wish to call your attention to
the city ordinance 377 last para
graph, page 3S2, which reads as fol-
lows:
Except in case of vacancy or en-
ergency all applications for salary re-
adjustments or increase made on be
half of any employe or officer of the
city, shall be presented to the regu-
lar December meeting of the common
council. Employees applications shall
be endorsed by the employer Of the
department or board.
"The regular December meeting
falls this year on the 21st. You are
well aware of the fact that when the
last readiustment of salaries were
made, wages and salaries were at top
notch and the conditions since have
changed considerably. In the opinion
of the public, the salaries of the city
officers and employees should be re-
adjusted to conform with conditions
now existing.
I'VE therefore look to you to make
such recommendations as regards the
employees in your department to meet
these new and now existing condi-
tions. Trusting that you will cooper
ate with us in this matter,
Salary committee,
"A f, EICHSTAEDT,
"ChairmHn :"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
Seeks Divorce, Says She
Wed When 13 Years Old

Portland, Me, Dec. S.-Gladys NJ.
Rhodes, seeking a divorce from Rol-
ley Rhodes of Easley, S. c., testified
yesterday that she had married him
when she was lS years old only as a
means of avoiding attendance at
school. She was big girl and other
pupils plagued her, she said. The
marriage took place in Philadelphia
in 1915. She charged cruelty and
non-support, adding that she had left
the home of her husbands parents in
South Carolina without shoes Deci-
sion was reserved by the court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
To Determine Whether
Company Has Disposed
Of Its Subsidiary Hold
ings-Millions Involved
In Case
HEARING WILL BE
HELD IN HARTFORD

Washington, Dec. S.-Attorncy Gen
eral Daugherty announced today that
he would leave Sunday for New Eng
land for a personal investigation of
the trolley, steamship lines and sub
sidiary railway holdings of the n. Y,
n. II. & H. Railroad with a view to
determining the governments policy
under the consent decree of October,
1914. requiring the railroad company
to dispose OF these properties within
two years.
Open Hearings.
Mr.. Daugherty said he would hold
open hearings on the matter in Hart
ford at the Hotel Bond Monday sim
liar hearings at the Hotel Touraine in
Boston Tuesday, and probably would
confer in New York Wednesday with
the federal Judge before whom the
decree was entered.
Decision BY Jan. I.
The attorney general said that
while he was at present of an open
mind or the subject Of the New Ha-
ven's New England properties which
have been in litigation for a long time
he would be able as a result of his
investigation to decide by January l
upon the proper course for the gov
eminent to pursue.
He also would be able, he declared.
either to order the sale of the New
Haven's subsidiary holdings, which
have not yet been disposed of, as
soon as market conditions would JUS
THY the step, or to recommend a sup
Elemental decree in the New York
court modifying the original decree to
permit the return of the holdings now
in the hands of the trustees to their
original owners.
Question to be Settled.
The question to be settled by in
Vestigation, Mr.. Daugherty said, was
whether the trolley lines, steamship
lines and steam railroad lines in New
England owned by the n. y, n. H. e
h. Railroad, were operating in COM
petition with the New Haven railroad.
Millions Involved.
The questions involved in the mat
ter, Mr.. Daugherty said, involved
many millions of dollars of property
interests in all Of New England par
ticularly all the transportation facii-
ties OF New England and stock and
bondhOlders in all of those states and
he believed could best be determined
by personal observation and interview
with interested persons and the pub
lie on the ground
Many Of the New Haven trolley
properties and a considerable portion
of the stock of the Boston and Maine
railroad, Mr., Daugherty explained is
now in the hands of trustees appoint
ed by the federal court of New York,
under the consent decree entered as q
result of proceedings begun by the
government under the Sherman anti
trust act.
Since the decree was entered, lie
said, the New HaNen's interest in the
Boston and Maine has shrunk from
% per cent of the capital stock of the
latter railroad to 2S per cent. of the
capital stock due to the reorganiza-
tiOn of the Boston and Maine. This
stock now is held by trustees subject
to the report Of the comm onNcalth
of Massachusetts to acquire it at any
time.
(( 'nntin1,nl
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
"YETS" PLAN DRIVE
subscription to Magazine in Prefer
cnce to Donations is Plan of Dis
ablCd Warriors.

Alex Sirot a former serviceman,
has been named director for the Con-
nectiCut district, of a campaign to be
Waged to procure funds for a home
for disabled veterans of the World
War.
Instead of soliciting donations, the
disabled veterans will offer a maga-
zine which they publish themselves
and subscriptions will be taken. The
money taken in for subscriptions will
be used in the erection of home for
convalescent serviCemen, and for the
maintenance of this home until such
time as the government takes it over.
Credentials and approval have been
given Mr., Sirot by Mayor O. T. Cur
It's, Secretary r. l.. Maxim of the
Chamber of Commerce and Harry c.
Jackson. representing the Home Scrv-
ice bureau.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
Senator Watson However,
Maintains He VIII Prove
That Others Were Exc
cuted Without Hearings.

Washington, Dec. S.--Eleyen mem
bers of the American EXpeditionary
Forces were hanged in France, after
conviction by a military court martial
Col. Walter T.. Bethel, assistant Judge
advocate general of the army, testified
today before the senate committee in
vestgating charges by Senator Wat
son, democrat, Georgia that American
soldiers were hanged without trial in
France.
No Probe of senate
Beginning investigation of charges
by Senator Watson, democrat. Georgia
that private soldiers were hanged dur
ing the war without convictions by
court martial, Chairman Brandegec Of
the special committee announced to-
day that the proceeding was not an
investigation of the Georgia senator
but was ordered to ascertain whether
Officers of the United States army
were murderers."
Senator Watson appeared immcdi-
ately after the adoption of resolution
requiring him to appear and testify
in support of his charges.
Watson Speaks
u made no indiscriminate charge
in the senate against officers and
nurses" said Senator Watson. q said
too many officers were guilty Of
brutality toward soldiers"
Explaining the work of the COM
mittee Senator Brandegec said it was
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
ELEVEN A. Z. F. MEN HANGED DURING
WAR, BUT ALL HAD TRIALS, STATES
ASSISTANT ARMY JUDGE ADVOCATE
MAN STRANGELY MISSING
Thomas Haincs of Bridgeport Last
Seen Tuesday When He Went to
lighthouse With Supplies.

Bridgeport, Dec S.--Missing since
Tuesday, when he made trip to
battle-ground lighthouse. to take mes
sageS and supplies to the men on
duty, great fears are expressed for
the safety of Thomas Haines of this
city, who was expected to return to
his boarding house Tuesday night.
IT was shortly before noon TUESDAY
that IlaincS, with Il motor boat, made
the start, expecting to return in the
evening. No word has been received
from him. and there are fears for his
safety. Unless he changed his plans
and is visiting with the men at the
lighthouse. it would seem that he has
been carried out in the Sound due to
engine trouble and may yet be drift
ing.
1t is not believed that searching
parties have been organized.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08

Curtis Of this city and the Conuocti-
cut Bar association. The copy sent
here is to be used in connection with
whatever action the city may see ft
TO take with regard to GreenberEs Of
fetal capacity and that sent to the
Bar association is to serve as a basis
for disbarment proceedings.
1t is the expectation Of the lawyer
that his resignation will be taken up
before the action to drop him from
law practice in the state and he will
be given an opportunity to voluntar-
lily quit practice.
Mayor Curtis had not received
Greenberg's resignation up to noon
time today, nor had he received the
certified copy Of the prosecutors con-
viction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
CONSIDER COUNCIL ROOM
Police Court Judge and Probation
Officers Look Over City Hall site
For Juvenile Court.

Judge George w Klett and Proba-
tion Officers f. c. Connolly and Cora
NJ, Beale in company with Mayor Or
son F. Curtis, looked over the common
council chamber this morning to de-
termine its usefulness as Il juvenile
court room.
Under state statute, cities an1
towns throughout the state must pro
vide for juvenile courts after January
|, 1922. The juvenile court for this
city is conducted in an ante-room of
the court proper at police head
quarters. The new law requires that
sessions be held in a building other
than that in which police court ses-
sions are held.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
REDUCTION nv PAY NALL
CITY EMPLOYEES is URGED;
MAYOR CURTIS APPROVES
Smith is Expected
To Head Directors
OF Machine Co.

AT the request of r. G. Plat,
chairman OF the board OF direc-
tors Of the New Britain Ma
chine Co.. G. +, Smith, chair
man Of the board of directors Of
Landers, Frary e Clark, has
agreed, subject to the approval
of the directors of the New
Britain Machine Co, to take
over the duties of chairman of
the board of directors Of that
company until such time rs Mr..
Plat has returned and is able to
resume his position.
1T is expected that at the
meeting Of the directors this
afternoon Mr.. Platt's wishes
will be carried into effect"
The above statement was au-
thorized by II. r. Pease, presi-
dent of the concern.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
EN-k AISER WRITES BOOK

Berlin, Dec. S.-Former Emperor
william has published a book en-
titled: Comparative historical tables
from 1873 to the outbreak of war in
1914" according to Il local news
paper. In addition to tabulated mat
ter. the book contains information re-
yarding events Immediately preceding
he world war.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
Plan to Remove Crown
Troops From Ireland

Dublin, Dec. s. 49, (By Associated
Press Announcement was made to-
day at military headquarters here
that il the Anglo-1rish agreement Is
ratified the crown forces would be
re moved from Ireland within
month.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
REP, FLOOD DIES

Washington, Dec. s. -liepresenta-
tive Henry u. Flood. democrat, of the
tenth Virginia district died at his
home here today of heart trouble. He
had been i'll several weeks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
DIES OF INJURIES

Torrington, Conn, Dec. S.-Baptiste
Cantadore, A, died today at the hos
pital here of injuries received several
days ago when he was struck by a
steam shovel
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
DELEGATES MEET

Washington, Dec. S. CBy Associat-
ed Press)-The American delegation
to the arms conference held a meet
ing early today in Secretary Hughes
office.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-08
THE WEATHER

Hartford Dee. S.--EorecaSt
for New Britain ard vicinity:
Becoming unsettled and not
quite so cold tonight followed
by snow late tonight or Friday.
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Men Huddled
On End OF Boat, Which
Projected Above Water,
Until Rescuers Came
After 10 Hours
Stranded Sailors Burn Mat
tresses in Order to At
tract Attention of Pass
ing Ships.

New York. Dec. S.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Fifty one members of
the crew Of the submarine S-4S, who
escaped through torpedo tubes after
their craft had made a nose dive off
Bridgeport harbor yesterday and stuck
to the bottom, told a remarkable story
of rescue on their arrival today at the
New York navy yard.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-02
HE TOLD 'EM TO GET
Missouri Judge Objected 10 Closer
Acquaintance With "Arkan-
Sas Travellers

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. H.
Arkansas travellers" have been the
one irritation In an otherwIs, peace
full existence of Tishmingo Watson
and Patrick Henry, negroes. for
some time.
The two lads recently left their
home I'm Hope, Ark. Their destina-
tion was uncertain. They were
seeking "A bath and relief from
shirtful OF the Arkansas b!ters."
Travelling via the box car route,
Watson and Henry arrived In Kan
sas Citv They journeyed out TO n
public bathhousc,
They were found by a patrolman
stretched out on a park lawn, semi
clothed, busily engaged In read
ing their shirts"
Tlshimingo endeavored to explain
the circumstances TO Judge Edward
Fleming IN the municipal court.
"Yo Homo no ahmy cOotie is mo-
biteful 'an dis heah Arkansaw trav-
eler. Patrick Henry and bof de-
cidcd to leave 'em behind We was
told about the bath out there whar
the coppa caught us. They wasn't
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-02

her bridge party. than stay at home
TO make a home for the daughters.
In how many households is there a
real family breakfast table, at which
everyone gathers while father talks
about the news Of the day? There
are few such breakfast tables.
Even grandma has found that
she isn't too old to 20 to the mod
ern dances. Why should she criti-
cize the girls for doing likews ?
And the hoopskirt grandma used to
wear was "A scandal TO the neigh
bors, eVerytime she got into or out
Of a conveyance. why are the bare
knees worn by modern girls SO much
worse?
"A girl wears short skirt be-
cause she Is modest, not because she
Is lmmodest. As for fashions vaga-
ries of the moment, there is no eX-
PLANTATION of them You ask me,
why do girls bob their hair? ]
might answer TO keep their necks
COOL That's as good ns any other
reason. The stream of such ques-
tons is endless--'Why do girls wear
high heels2'-'Why do they have
two buttons on their coat sleeves ?'---
Why do ! have threer There ism I
any answer Hnd It isn't impor-
tant"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-02
FUTURE WAR TO
BE COLOR FIGHT
Only Stronger Missions
Can Avoid Struggle
With Asia

LONDON Dec. The dread
N'.,ui' u VIZ 'u "'' ~ "','N'' ''',
yeHoW races or the cast VIII suiV'
Tor domination Of tho white people
OF tho west was painted nv the Rish.
. ,,,..,.-,., -.
" " '''',s'''" '"''' !"
mon TO the English church consresH
at Birmingham.
upo y,u yro,,. 90 a.. osl,a .,r,t
tho ,yboic ~ ~. r,,.ts,ia, c,,,,,,,,,
,ir. In T,yia,d ~ .hvrrb s'n6 ,bo
noDco,fo-,s,ts, Looios ,"go,h.r ,o,'c
in , vcsr tn,,or1 sntrt,,,,i ,,,nr, Chat
~ - """'" "i.' ''""' " W ~ N'.,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-02

any watch IN that place, So we went
outside and stahted pickin''
"Out OF court-get out Of my
court qulck" Judge FleIning
shrieked
And Tishimingo ana Henry made
y hasty retreat
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-02
$3.50 . - T., O'oO S9S.5O
Values - ~ Values

The best coats we have offered at this price.
Loosely draped wraps, straight line coats and semi
fitted styles eSpcrtly fashioned of Bolivia, veldyne,
Normandy and erminie with self collars or avishly
trimmed with squirrel, beaver, mole nutria furs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-02

Handsome coats and wraps of Normandy chamo
lour and and rich heather coatings with luxurious
collars of wolf, nutria, Australian opossum or
coon. Also very fine collection of models for wear
with your own fur neckpiece. All desirable coors-
each style beautifully lined and interlined.
The Democratic advocate., 1921-06-03

Virginia Maryland
peculiar Of his Of the
J
old a Virginia Salvation
Hospital. IS along with the
Baltimore As the mother able position win be found
her In which she VIII be permitted to keep her baby
how destitute hopeless little foundpgs
The
number Of babies picked alleys,
Salvation Army Institutions does take transform
dirty ng
receive small the
eVe the Of scientific
true In regular hospitals They ao white uniform Everything
nection with their Maternity Hospitals
The Democratic advocate., 1921-06-03

clumsy, unframed fingers made the
task lrksome more than once. Hut
to own and take home the garment,
the girl had 10 complete IL herself
and when after many weary weeks the
last stitch was Ia II Was q proud little
girl that carried home tho first one 10
be finished
BY every constructive means that Is
feasible. these splendid salvation
Army workers, strive 10 hold the inter
est Of the girls whom they get en-.
rolled as Guards The indoor activities
and the outdoor sports are designed 10
keep them from bad associates and out
Of unwholesome places. They provide
at infinite pains opportunities for ath.
leties and vocational instruction and
culture such as is not possible TO them
through their families,
While Il is big undertaking TO nll
in the time to gather together a band
Of twenty-five or thirty unframed, AN.
disciplined girls Of various nationali.
ties and organize them into a working
team for athletic music and religion,
II is mighty stride toward guarantee
ing the quality Of our future citizens
for today's girls are tomorrow's moth,
ers-and while the SalvatIonists work
on untiringly seeking no visible reward
they rest on their belief that some
day. some where some how, these
early teachings OF cleanliness, and the
principles expressed by their motto
win bear results
Bsltimore's Stan Of Girl Guards
knows first aid have an orchestra OF
their ownand are expert in many
useful lines.
From these sources also are OBJ.
tained some Of the finest material for
officers in the Army; growing up un-
der its training they are well versed in
its principles ana when they become
consecrssted 20 IN for the training. they
make splendid leaders.
The Democratic advocate., 1921-06-03

The Girl Guards are but little known.
With the above motto for their guild.
Ing principle, their actiYlties are all
designed TO intrigue their interest and
10 cultivate IN them standards Of right
thinking and clean living that Will
make them, not only good citizens. but
Influential factors In their home and
school life.
Baltimore has one band OF Girl
Guards organized by Captain Prende
vile OF the South Anne Street Nurs.
cry OF the Salvation Army.
Captain Prendeyille devoted much
time and energy 10 this group OF girls
which she has gotten together in her
community They range in ages from
10 TO 21, and are persuaded to come
together through the attractive fea.
ture OF this organization which Is pat.
termed after the Girl Scouts.
ALI kinds of sewing and mendlng,
and also simple embroidery is taught
rs part Of the indoor work Drills,
marches, delightful hikes and camp.
Ing privileges In the summer make the
outdoor work allurins.
Captain Prendeyllle also gives much
attention TO musical development. Not
only are the, girls encouraged to sing,
but also to do orchestral work. Instru-
ments and musician are provided free
and the regular practice encouraged.
II 10 surprising, the amount of progress
these girls make with their instru.
ments and how short time is re-
uuired for them to be able to play well
enough to join in the marches with
the real Salvation Army Band.
Captain Prendeyille has fostered in
every possible way the domestic traits
OF the girls.
She procured from her meager re.
Sources, material for bungalow aprons,
cut and fitted them FOR each girl and
then instructed and assisted them In
the making of them
Each girl in the group OF twenty.
three was eager to have an apron but
The Democratic advocate., 1921-06-03
pLEAsANT RuN

Well. one OF the readers OF this pa
per has been told this place shours
be called Cider Valley, but there will
be no apples this year for cider, 80
guess it is useless to change the
name.
Those who called on Mr. and Mrs
Robert Baumgardner we're Mr.. Lewis
Hull and family and Mr. John Ware
hime and family.
Mrs. Wm. Lueabaugh called on
Mrs. Mefvin Hunter last week.
Mrs. VIM. Bell, who has been on
the sick list, Is not much improved
at this writing.
Mr.. Robert Baumgardner caught
five large Gals, the heaviest Weighing
AZ pounds.
Mr. John Harman, OF Westminster.
spent tho weeks end with his sister.
Mrs. Robert 1}aumgardner?
Those who called on Mr.. and Mrs.
WIN. o. Petry Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis l.. Hunter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Wagner. Robert Baum
gardiner, Edgar lSoontz, Henry Stall
lings Emory Wagner. Francis Hun
ter Jr., Miss Esther Hunter. May
Wagner, Anna Petry and Mr. and
Mrs Wm. LNcnbaugh
Miss Elsie uoffa, Miss Anps pegry
and Edgar kooniz called on Mf. ana
Mrs. Robert BaBmgardner on Sunday
evening.
we had a fine shower of rain Wed
nesday morning. which was fine for
the growing vegetables
Miss Ida Grouse % spending sever
al days with Mrs. Lewis TIAll.
School cloaed on Wednesday. June
I and they sure are happy crowd of
Riddles
Planting corn and repIantinR corn
seems to be the order Of the day.
Mr.. VIM licab8uRh IS having bis
mill race cleared and preparing 20
Eat water 60 rnn the, mill Robert
Baumgafdnor and oscar petry are
doing the work