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New Britain herald., 1921-02-11
ODD TIMER SKATES FAST.
Steve O'Brien, 66 Years Young,
 Travels 13 Miles in 5S Minutes.

New York. Feb. 11.-Stephen O'Brien. 6e years old. an amateur skating champion of more than 40 years ago kore another medal on his chest tod ns a result of 0 skating feat peri last night.
 f He n 12 miles on 20-lap
 n 5S minutes--two
New Britain herald., 1921-02-11
LETARY IN CINCY.

o. fts--Attorney Los Chicago, secretary to |andis. baseball com his first omcial visit ,terday. He came for ronferring with John Ier secretary of the
 uion. and to remove
 Int records of tho old
 he offlccs of Judge
New Britain herald., 1921-02-11
SPRING & BUCKLEY.
 Bennie's Pets.

CASINO ALLEYS. Connecticut Light & Power. Aft ............. e2 sI 97- 27l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-20

which the mod ~ I'D fkth1r and
five children wefe hq1ssd. to Z
new car t1fUugh ne e11 " tie
Rock Island wsllaro association
and Father c. p. QNeil1 q the Sa-
cred Heart church. Clothing and
food was giyens 70 the family, and
Frank. the oldest boy - years Of
age. given work after 4 spell Of
sickness.
Today. Frank d the bread win
|ner Of the family. The mo.her has
attempted 70 take in washing. but
the burden only tended to weaken
her condition and, brought her to
her present plight. There are still
two other children Of school. age
lin. the family,s but they are unable
to work.
Just when the mother will b
able to 60 back into her little quar-.
tiers in the box car and take care 81
] her brood is not known. She il
| too weak to estimate when her con
dition will be improved. Her en-
tire breakdown, DR.. Paul says. il
due to her brooding over the dealt
Of her husband which brought
about the weakened condition, un'
abling her to do her work and TAX,
care Of the children.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-20
POOR HOUSING
BAD FOR MORALS
slmnoFality and Divorce Increase
Because OF Doubling Up"
n Caused BY Rents.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-(United Press. J
immortality and divorce are on the
increase in Chicago because of hous-
ing conditions. ]. II. Patterson,
president Of the Chicago Tenants
Protective association, declared
today.
THE doubling up Of families nee
essary because Of high rents" said
Patterson, has greatly increased
domestic difficulties and this is now
reelected in the divorce courts.
immortality has increased in the
poorer sections of the city to an
alarming extent. Our investigation
shows as high as forty persons liv-
ing in one room A family of IL
lives in two rooms and there is q
sign displayed. 'Boarders Wanted
The drop in wages and unem-
plOyment, together with the housing
shortage force an increasing num-
Der Of families to double up and re-
dace expenses"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-20
HARDING PACKS
trunk FOR TRIP


Marion, Ohio. Jan. 20.-President-
Elect Harding packed his trunk to-
day for q long absence from his
home town. Although he will re-
turn here for visit of one day after
his vacation to Florida, which be-
gins tonight, he practically closed
out his professional affairs here and
Is ready to give up for four years al
least, his place in The local commun,
ity.
His active proprietorship Of the
Marion Star, whose guiding in
lluence he has been for 30 years, was
relinquished last night when he
stepped down voluntarily as presi-
dent Of the Harding Publishing
company. At the insistence of his
fellow stockholders, however, he &C.
cepted the chairmanship of the
board OF directors Of the company,
An honorary position.
The president-elect's train fol-
Florida will leave shortly before
midnight travelling via Columbus
Cincinnati, Chattanooga, Atlanta
and Jacksonville to st. Augustine
Fla, where it will arrive on Satur-
day morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-20

y 0fisying, ut strug1ling 70 her
utmost physical power to make Z
home. living. and b . mother and
father to her ilve children. result
ID in the breakdown Of Mrs. Pa
tricio Mata. Five months ago Pa
tricio Mata died. His death vas in
directly due 70 m injury suffered
while working on the Rock Island
lines.
Mrs. Mata il It st. Anthony'a
hospital today IN critical condi-
ton. The nervous strain Of the
last few months has eaten her
strength. At the hospital with her
are her two youngest children. Ma
RE, aged 8 months, and the. Other
aged ~ years. They have no 9th.
OK home, their box-car quarters q
the foot Of Twenty-ninth street on
the Mississippi river front being
merely four weak. walls
DR.. d. F. Paul, who il attending
the Mexican woman. stated thai
Mrs. Mata's condition ID improved
over that of two days ago when she
was taken from the mAttress-cov'
cred box bed to her room at st
Anthony's. Just recently the fam
lily was removed from the window
less one-room box-car addition IL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-20

Gego4oa1oD n dAnfGD q Charles
,. I'm % CAicssc. A6ad deputy
isssad eha1cellos Il u KAights Of
'PytAjal, lat svsntng. marked the
analenl4ioa Of two Rock Island
/ loigsu-et Pasi. No. 1e7. and Fort
6snstreas, No. s7ss. The CONSOLE
Astion services wsrs held n the
rsft Armstrong club rooms. Illinois
theatre bdilding.
The united organisation with .
meDboeship Of us will be known
. the Fort Armstrong lodge with
headquarters In the club rooms.
st. Paul lodge was organized In
Rock Island IS years ago. Fort
Armstrong lodge was the baby
lodge Of Illinois, having been found
"a last September.
The following ofncers were In
otAlled:
J, Chancellor commander = Leslie
Banning.
Chancellor Carl Martin.
Prelats- Earl Bessell.
Master Of aFms-T. 8. Brown.
Master Of work-William WINS
Master Of exchequer-W. H. La
mont.
Keeper Of records and SEALS.
r, Wright
Master Of finances. r. Wright
Inner guard-Bert Jones.
Outer eusrd-R0y Winsinger.
Fort Armstrong lodge is plan.
ming on social affairs for the rest
Of the winter. Following the con.
solidation last evening members d
the lodge attended the Triangle clut
dance given at Odd Fellows hall
The Triangle 10 q sub-organizatior
OF the Fort Armstrong. Mr.. Bel
addressed the dancers during in
Permission.
Organization Of q Pythian Sis
ters' temple in this city Is already
under way. Mothers, sisters, wive,
and daughters Of members of tn,
Knights Of Pythias are eligible tt
membership.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-20
The Day in Davenport
Hosaework Complicated. w

Hoaework Complicated. I'VE
havA been taking too much for
granted and think that women know
how to care for children and that
girls take to housework instinc.
lively when the truth Of the matter
is that homework is one of the
most complicated Of jobs and needs
special training Just as much Is
any other work in life" Miss Julia
Brekke. home demonstration agent
of Clinton county, made the above
statement in an interesting talk to
over two hundred women at the
Eldridge Farmers institute Tues
day afternoon. Her talk was on
THE Value Of Organized Work for
Women" and in it she urged the
farm. women realize the necessity
Of organization in order that they
might find time for the ceaseless
round of tasks which confront them
daily. ~
Death Record.-Irene Rose Slack,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Slack, 61S Vine street, died
yesterday after short illness. The
child was born in this city Aug. 20,
1920, and is survived by her par
ents, three sisters: Mrs. Sam Nc
Kay Of this city and the Misses Len
ora and Estella Slack, at home. A
brother. Wilbur E. Slack, also
survives.
Marriage Licenses Eugene Cot
er and Mrs. Emma Mae Orendorff,
both Of Bloomington, Ill.
Matthias Slender and Nora Mey-
er, both Of Walcott, Iowa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-20
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 20.-The first
movement. in the mastering OF
forces for the Wisconsin Legislative
light on taxation. marketing and
farm legislation. developed with the
organization Of progressive Repub-
licans. It IL announced today.
All legislation favorable to farm
ers and workers will be fostered BY
the organization, it was said. There
win Be no factional lin(s in passing
on the merit Of the proposed laws
according to expression Of the
leaderA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-20

Thieves Take Furs-Thieves
equipped with an automobile truck
Monday plundered an unlocked
shed in the rear of $40 West Sec
ond street. and escaped with mink.
muskrat and fox skins valued at
more than $500. They were the
property of Harry Gordon, who
lives at that address. The only clue
to the identity of the robbers Is an
automobile number, which neigh
bors remembered was borne by the
machine used by two men who
drove up to the shed about $3.50
O'Clock in the afternoon. The car,
according to witnesses, carried IL
linois license plate No. 45235S.
Chorus Girl Wins.-When Olive
Summerland, embryo chorus girl.
now playing in the sketch, For
Pity Sake" at the Columbia thea
ire, finishes her Davenport engage
ment she will be given one week.
pay and her transportation back to
St. Louis. This was the statement
made by Oswald Waller, manager
| of the company, after a conference
in the Office Of Justice w. w. Scott
where the case was informally set
tied. According to the manager
Olive is through, when the show
closes. here, but the girl will be
treated right. Learning that she
was to be dismissed from the act
1.-THE girl sought legal advice Mon
day and filed suit for $50 salary and
SO transportation, in the court Of
Justice Merle F. Wells.
| Accuses City Assessor-Henr,
Schwenck, candidate for the Office
Of county treasurer on the Socialis
ticket last fall and at present en-
ployed as a deputy city assessor
/ under Mike Kennedy, as we'll a.
serving as the citizens member o.
the board of health. was accused o.
failure to report $4,000 in farm
mortgages in his 1920 tax report BY
County Auditor Joseph Wagner
The notice. served by Deputy Sher,
III Andrew mpane, give.
Schwenck 10 days in which to ap
pear before the county. auditor ant
show cause why he should not b
assessed for the amount alleged
omitted from last years list Of tax
able property. Failure to appear
and a tax Of per cent, the amount
fixed by law for moneys and cred
its. will be assessed against tn,
money. The question Of an add
ltiOnal penalty for failure to repor
1.-THE taxable holdings is obligator,
with the county treasurer, The tai
will amount to $3.50.
No Kind Of Jobs-Not in the pas
five years has Davenport been 81
full OF job-hunters Of all kinds q,
it is today. Hundreds Of men arr
seeking employment and are no
particular what kind Of work 1t i,
or how large or small the wages Of
fered are. A few days ago q clerl
was advertised for at the Tri-Cit,
Railway Il Light company. tn,
next day "a applicants put in thsil
bid for the Job. A year ago mel
clerks for a position of this kim
could scarcely be secured.
| Want New ROad-Dihiculty il
reaching Davenport, the count.
! seat" over roads which resembl,
+, seas Of mud in the rain season, ha
resulted in residents of New Lbert.
and the adjacent countryside petit
tioning the Scott county board I,
pave the Davenport-New Libert,
road this year. The petition sign
ed by ]. P. Oberleitner, mayor O
New Liberty, and 20 other signers
has been referred to the road com
mittee of the board Final actor
will be taken, probably in March
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-20

Get small trial bottle OF DAD time
st Jacobs OIL" at any drug store
and In Just . moment you'll be free
from rheumatic pain. soreness and
stinness- Don't suffer! Relief and Z
cure awaits you. "St. Jacobs OIL"
has cured millions Of rheumatism
sufferers In the last half century.
and ID Just ~ good for sciatica, neu-
falgfa ,lumbago.. backache, sprains
and swellings-(Adv.).
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-11
Taxation and Apportionment

Taxation-(20-10-10) Plan.
ta) The state collects $40 for
each census child in state.
I'D The county collects SO for
each census child in county.
tc) The board of directors in
each district may levy on the
property of the district a tax
not to exceed 10 mills; but
by special election the board
may be authorized to levy a
tax not to exceed 20 mills.
Apportionment-By state and
county.
Va) State-According to total
days attendance.
lo) County-One-third in pro-
potion to number of teach
ers employed; and two
thirds in proportion to the
number of days attendance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-11
Essential Points of Difference Be-
tlDeen Old and Neu School Codes

Following important nonts
.ce between proposed school codes.
OF
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-11

/. Taxation-(3 0-10-15) plan.
(a) The state collects $50 for
each census child in state.
OBJ The county collects $40 for
each census child in county.
(c) School boards may levy on
the property of the district
a tax not to exceed Is mills;
but by special election may
be authorized to levy tax
not to exceed 20 mills
2. Apportionment-By state and
county.
(a) State-One-half on the basis
of teachers, and one-half on
the basis of attendance.
(b) COunty-One-half on the
basis of teachers and one
half on the basis of total
days attendance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-11

AS the market declines you can rest
assured that the new lower price
levels will be reflected in the prices
of merchandise in our Store. Your
Interests are vital with us, and we
watch the markets closely to give
you every advantage in our offerings
of merchandise. And note this
Study our Values-Compar
Der, Quality is the trl
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-11

Proposed Code
L. Number-Seven members.
(a) Appointed by governor. /
each year after July /, 1922.
(b) Represent whole state.
2. Term-Seven years.
3. Salary-$5 per day, to, from and
attending meetings; also al
lowed travelling expenses.
4. Qualifications-C Citizens of state
with five years residence i'm
mediately preceding appoint
ment.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-11
CLOTHING

We glad that have marked any of
men suits sell $50 800
that every of value and would know that
such ridiculous Our best suits during the high
of merchandise $75 We meeting the
price levels Mems Clothing and ready
you. You buy the best suit in store for $50
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-11

Present Code
, thunderstorm members.
(a) Ex-officio
Appointed by governor 3.
Appointed by Normal school
president /.
M Represent special interests.
. Term-Two years for appointive
positions.
3. Salary-Expenses incurred in
performance of duty; So per
day for committee work to mem
bers not under salary.
4. Qualifications - Determined by
positions held.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-11

/. Each school district separate
unit.
2. Each district managed by board
of three directors elected by vot-
ers of district for term of three
years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-11
The New E RREG5

You will find that in every department have adjusted
our prices according to the market We feel that
should give the people the benefit all reductions in good
merchandise which has always been policy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-11

reduction is not a reduction if it
applies only to off brands, or inferior
qualities and not to Standard mer-
chandise. You will find reductions
In silks, cotton goods, footwear, hos
iery, underwear, mems furnishings,
clothing, ready-to-wear, furniture,
groceries and many other necessities
, 1921-05-22
half OF CASPER VIEW
ADDITION SOLD IN TWO
Weeks TIME, REPORT

The See Ben Realty company Is
claiming the record here for market
ing addition property as h out
growth OF the sale OF over half Of
The Casper View addition IN two
weeks. The steady demand for prop
erty at this time. according 10 the
statement of a representative OF the
company. leads TO the belief that the
entire addition will be sold out before
the end of May
Another concentrated drive for the
sale of lots on the property viii be
made tomorrow. The silent sales
man. plan which permits n person to
pick out the lot he wants and then
post n notice that he has taken It,
Will be put into effect again TO accom-
MEDIATE tho crowds expected
The selling campaign has been m
HANGED through exclusive advertising
in The Tribune and by h fact that
graded roads circle h addition per
hitting autoists to view the property
from all angles
, 1921-05-22
RAIL OFFICIALS
SATISFIED WITH
THIS DIVISION
Service. Records. Yards and
Buildings Inspected b. High
Officials of the North
western

Freight service on the Northwestern
IS good. records. yards and buildings
are in fine shape. according to a re-
port made by the freight service com
miitee which completed an inspection
tour yesterday over the Wyoming d.
vision Of the Chicago and Northwest
ern railway.
The higher officials together with
several local officials and employees
boarded two private COACHES at Lusk
yesterday morning Ind proceeded
westward over tho lire untn they ar
rived in Casper last night Stops were
made at all the stations along the line.
at which places the buildings and
yards were inspected and h records
gone over. All were found to be in
the best Of shape. At some Of the
larger places the officials called on
the different business houses and
made inquiries as to the service they
were receiving at the hands OF the
railroad. The business men reported
that the service vas very satisfactory
and complimented the company on the
fast time being made in handling
freight a-t the small losses.
The regular meeting was held in the
coaches between stations. Those at
tending were: w. C. johnson, super
visor OF freight service; H. E. Dicke--
son, general superintendent OF Omaha;
". II. Jones. general freight and pas
senger agent OF Omaha; o. C. Hauptle.
chief dispatcher; Supt. q. A.
Holmes of Casper. and Julian Lee
vsr. division freight and passenger
agent for the Casper division. together
with W. T. Niles and other local off
cials and employees. This was prac-
ticaliy the last lap Of the. trip made
by the freight service committee in
covering the entire system in the
United States-
, 1921-05-22

lively engaged In the management Of
the coyne-sallsr COMPANY interests
here. viii ooIIabor2ts with thu main
store Of tho company At Boulder. Colo.
where they are erecting \ new home
tina VIII be one OF the finest depart
ment stores In h west. which viii
open September l.
Mr.. coyne was formerly a prominent
ST. Louis merchant During the two
4 he has been In Casper he has
built up an envtable reputation for
business ability here He Is 9 man
Of sterling character and many people
can testify as TO. his charitable nature
Details OF the transaction whictr win
result in closing the store here are
not available at this time Further
announcements will be made in The
Tribune Monday
, 1921-05-22
ONLE-SALLER
To CLOSE OUT
Women's Furnishing Store An
nounces Intention Of Quitting
Business

The Coyne-Sailer company. an ex-
elusive women's furnishings store
here. viii 20 out Of business July 1.
according TO a deal completed this
week. The fixtures and lease OF the
store will be sold to a ThermopolIs
firm
william ]. coyne. who has been ac-
, 1921-05-22

When the daughter OF h fire chief
in 4 small western city became a bride
the other day the five bridesmaids
made tho journey 10 the church on the
nre-cnEine.
, 1921-05-22

At dinner the King of EnEiand's
personal attendant waits upon no one
else.
, 1921-05-22
PLUMBING FOR THE HOME

n Ss: . one .. erie Of s %~ dealing viii ,s.ls !. the hs s. Ig tire ss ss as%s d: =. s sss
building
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09

, spnRte finance committee 1t was re-
ferrnd to that committee after the
judiciary committee had approved
il Governor Morgan made a public
araeal This morning for favorable
action of this measure.
The 4nti-lynrhing law. passed by
dc house, making an county
wherein a lvuah..2 party originates,
liable TO ncaalty of 5000 TO be
aaid 10 the estate Of the person
lyncheG.
An effort Of DELEGATE McClintic,
Kanarha. to lint debate on all
rlc7eures in the house TO five min
ates for each speaker. was defeat
ID when resolution to that effect
vas voted down.
Petitions fa4oring passage o. the
American LEGION boxing bill and or
posing any weakening of the prohib-
iton laws re presented to the
house.
Tho bill relating 10 the pay Of
county commissioners, as passed by
the house. provides that comm sion
crs serving in counties whose popu-
lation is 100000 or more, shall be
paid $3.50 per month for work on
roads. bridges and for services 9th
or than that connected with the
court: in counties, with Il population
Of 10000 to 100000 the pay shall be
5206 per month and in counties with
10000 to 10000 population the pay
shall be $500 for the extra services
The sinking fund commissioner
bill. passed by a vote of rs to 8, pro
vides for a commissioner whose Of
fee shall be regarded as a clearing
for all state, municipal, county and
district bonds. Under the present
law. counties have no authority tot
invest in Ginking funds. the new
law authorizes investments instead
of holding the money idle in banks. |
The bill provides for recodfFing
all the laws of the state, by a vote
Of G3 to IL, passed the house. Dele |
gate George W. McClintic said it |
would take about three years to CO.
dify the laws.
Two Sessions Are Not Satisfactory |
1t was proposed In Join resolu-
ton introduced in the house today |
by Delegate George w. McClintic, |
Kanawha. that the state legislature |
remain in session no longer than
sixty days, eliminating the recess of |
forty-five days, under the present |
arrancement as provided by the con-
sttutional amendment adopted in |
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09

Numbers 321, increasing salary OF
Judge OF common pleas court of
Kanawha county; so, increasing sal
airy Of prosecuting attorney OF
Wayne county; $50. providing stem
ograDher for prosecuting attorney
Of hanawha county; t39, authoriz-
ing special election at Williamson
for bonds; 415. indcnondent school
district Of Central City; l01, incTeas
ing salary OF Raleigh county prose.
outing attorney; enerossed Senate
BIZ No. 213, concerning the Mar
tinsburg school district.
The house will hold a session Sat
1rday night it was announced To-
nighl
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09

CIT PAYS TO ADVERTISE" :
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