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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21

Charges that during the period of Federal operation of railroads railroad management defrauded the government by padding repair bills and juggling their accounts are sustained by a Federal court ln Iowa. which has sent general man. ager to prison and has levied fines against the carrier that retained him.
 Theodore w. Krein, general manager of the Muscatine, Burlington and South ern railroad, was sentenced to a year and day in the Federal prison and fined $l ,OOO on each count by Judge Martin J. Wade, of the Federal court at Davenport, when he pleaded guilty to three counts charging him with mak- ing false entries on car repair cards.
 The railroad company was fined $1 ,OOO each on three counts.
 These crimes were committed i'll 1919 ing the period of Federal control according to a statement made at the hearing by R. Granville Curry, counsel for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The records of the company for that year showed charges against other lines for car repairs amounting to more than $3O,OOO, whereas the actual value of repairs done to other car lines was not II. excess of $1 200.
 FEDERAL TREASURY IS RAIDED.
 Curry estimated that the company had obtained nearly S5OO00 through false charges during the six years Krein has been general manager of the road. The greater part of these fraudulent exactions fell back on the Federal treasury
 In pronouncing sentence, Judge Wade said: there IS subconcious feeling that anything is fair as long as you can get away with it in railroad administration Every dollar collected wrongfully comes out of the public Every bit of padded expense IS paid for by the public, there fore it IS a serious matter"
 Several extenuating circumstances de- veloped in Kreins favor during the hear ing. The more important was the fact that he personally did not benefit by the manipulations What he did was for the purpose of making good financial show ing for the company, he said.
 The government based its prosecution upon information that came from former employe of the defrauding con- pany.
 I. C. C. CONTINUE INQUIRY. The Interstate Commerce Commission has been making an investigation of all legged fraudulent transactions, but its work has been seriously inter fered with by railroad management. In some in stances all records have been destroyed making it impossible to check up against fake charges against the government. In at least one instance two buildings contain ing railroad records were destroyed by fire, of lncendiary origin, upon the arrival of Interstate Commerce Commission ag- ents to audit the books and accounts, to determine just what sum had been fraud ulently taken from the government
 LABOR has printed circumstantial stories of wholesale theft and sabotage control for the purpose of discrediting the Railroad Administration and destroy ing confidence in the government None of these charges has been refuted or even denied. This prosecution, and conviction, however, represents the first attempt to
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21

President Wilson had his Col President Pearson of the New Haven has his Col Hines Hines lOOmed.
 Chief wrong per people of New opposed 70 prohibition. there about 99 leaning that
 Trolley company up nearly a million months under fare Pres Sorr In the he adds nevertheless fares be Only the employees can be worked that
 experience running after all though he did fall for when he told that he going be elected.
 passes preferred laid off employees who knew hered be dividend they didn't produce it.
 Pity poor railroad executives. promised employees that the (of Wall Street, lies restless
 Harding made doctor of laws, says dispatch. Why When the enough of them to keep the country in turmoil yet
 Foch is visit New game He will then understand what America got it's fighting spirit
 Heating Deputy Hugh are having Mr. Keatng JalOr, only away from the deputy little thing going to bother Jaler Ed.
 Beating Blanton of Texas called ''lar' pull which indicates that Texas be.
 'Beter strike than laer says Manager Haven road Bardo likes strikes indicated by the telling of Bardo strike on the Erie years back
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21
THE OPEN SHOT

President Wilson had his Col House and President of Haven his House mysterious until the railroad loomed.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21

Beset on front, sides and rear by pcrmcditated attacks of anti-union e1n- ploycrs, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers are planning to es- tablish a War Chest of substantial size Delegates returning from the St. Louis, Mo-, biennial convention of the Brother hood, reported that 1t IS contemplated to assess each member SC, to be paid so cents monthly, and also to increase the per capita from SeVenty-fVe cents, now prevailing to $1 a month. It is abso- lutely necessary, Brotherhood officials proved, to make the $6 assessment and also to increase the per capita tax, as the Internatonal's treasury is getting very lean from the many strike demands
 Also, the Brotherhood proposes to promote death insurance fund.- by which members of five years standing can be insured for $1 0O0 by payment of $1080 per annu1n. Card carriers of fewer years membership will be taxed similar su1ns, but heirs would receive less than $1 ,OOO. 1t being graded so that apprOxi mately $500 is allowed for four -year-old membership, 5000 for three-year-old and so on. This insurance plan will be sub mitted to referendum.
 There was a four-hour discussion at the convention, of the Ku Klux K1an, resolution having been offered to denounce this secret society, and 1t was strongly hinted that the Ku Kluxers are anti-union as well as anti many other things. The conyention, however, did not pass the resolution, but feeling against this secret gang ran high.
 With a membership of 10000 in the h. ternationa1 Brotherhood, the $6 per capita special assessment will roll up a grand total of $66000O, and will life the Broth erhood out of its present financial dile1n- ma.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21

Harding is made doctor of laws, says dispa houdn't he be? When in the senate he helped 'doct ,f them to keep the country in turmoil yet
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21

of broom manufacturers When the old contract expi5ed last September the employers said they would not recognize the union, that they must have a nine-hour day and wage re- auctions from 25 to 10 per cent.
 The settlement calls for a union shop, the eight-hour day and wage reductions of 10 per cent
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21

Mayor Kiel, of St. Louis, amused the electricians in his welcoming speech by telling of starting his business career as bricklayer, getting thirty-hve cents an hour.
 We were not organized at that time" :" said Mayor kiel, "and therefore had to accept whatever was offered 1 believe in labor organization, and cannot see how any worker hesitates in joining
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21
PROFITEERING IN DOCKS.

New York, Oct. 2I.-Astounding proftecring and graft in dock rentals have been exposed by a legislative committee that is Investigating mum icipaI affairs.
 A former dock clerk testified he obtained permits from the dock com mission and rented piers by the day In some instances committee coun- scl declared, the clerk and his part ner made more than $I,ooo,ooo in the last four years
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21

General Foch is visit New Haven and see the Ya game. He will then understand what real is like America got it's fighting spirit.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21
ELECTRICIANS PLANNING TO RAISE
 $66O,OOO FOR BIG WAR CHEST

PER CAPITA TAX ALSO TO BE INCREASED TO $I A MONTH. AND MAGNIFICENT DEATH INSURANCE PLAN IS PRO- NOTED
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21
ONLY 15,ooo ARE
 IDLE IN FRANCE

France, the greatest sufferer of all the allies in the war, is i'll best position as regards un- employment. Against the mil lions out of work in Great Brit ain and the United States, care ful research shows that the idle do not exceed I5,ooo.
 Next to France, Germany has fewer idle men and women than any other industrial nation. A recent research reveals that less than 100000 are unable to se- cure regular employment, and an industrial boom promises to take up this slack at no distant date
 Frances remarkable situation is ascribed to the fact that it Is a nation of small industries and is not, therefore, subject to the unnatural conditions imposed in highly industrialized nations. This is also true of Germany to a somewhat lesser extent .
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21

PRACTICES WERE WIDESPREAD
 Earlier in the year the Interstate Con- merCe Commission conducted an investi- gation into the repair bills of the Penn sylvania, New York Central, Atlantic Coast Line, and several roads, and in each instance proved that during the six months period that the government guar anteed the railroads many millions of dollars were taken from the Federal treasury. In practically every instance the railroads paid twice as much as the repairs were worth.
 These cases are still pending before the commission, and its further action is not announced.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21
HOLD UNION SHOP

Chicago, Oct. 2I.-Organized broom and whisk makers have sign ed q union shop agreement with the local unit of the national association
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-21

bestow belated justice upon reasonable and criminal railroad officials
 CTICEC AILEDE 14I1INEC
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-06-02

secret manner and then presented as
unalterabie. He Possesses no private
Sinai-docs not ascend. but stays on
levels where he can talk with the
folks.
Cooperation between the White
House and Congress has been resumed.
Senator's and Representatives discover
no dog set on them when they venture
70 call The psychology Of Washing
ton has undergone a transformation
gratifying 20 those who more dislikod
the way President Wilson did things
than the things themselves.
But though there Is an absence Of
an autoeratic spirit, the Administra-
ton has not occupied itself solely with
smiling In foreign matters Il has
had distinct success. Mr.. Hughes by
one note convinced Germany that this
country did not look with a friendly
eye on debt-dodging, and within ten
days Germany agreed TO pay.
For two and one-half years our gov
ernment steadily drew away from our
war partners. American representa-
tives now sit in the Allied councils.
This country is now a member Of the
only sort Of effective league Of peace
the world is likely soon TO have, and
the aloofness Of the Wilson era is
over.
With respect to domestic matters,
the country sees the beginning OF
what promises to be a settlement Of
the railroad problem. The railroads
are to pay their way. The policy OF
marking up railroad expenses and
marking down railroad incomes and
of landing consequent deieits on the
public treasury is at last being wheel
narrowed TO the scrap heap.
The other pressing items Of bust
ness-namely, a lowering Of taxation
and the devising Of a less injurious
and destructive tax system-are in an
advanced stage Of consideration.
Congress acknowledges its RESPONSE
bility and comedies that the mildest
and most constitutional Of Presidents
will be forced to take action, which
he would avoid, should Congress be
come a victim Of one Of its attacks Of
sleeping sickness.
The country can look on the eleven
weeks with some degree Of satisfac-
ton, and the Administration, as it !
sees the results Of gentle leadership,
must feel warranted in keeping its
yoke soft and padded and its burdens
York Tribune.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-06-02
OBITUARY

Mrs. Florilla Hurd Sayre Warner,
who has been living at the home Of
MIR. and Mrs G r. Bockes for the past
three years, passed away on Tuesday
last, after a few days illness, aged Sc
years.
Mrs. Warner was born in SYNDICATE,
April 81, 1885. When very young she
united with the Presbyterian Church,
always being a devout worker during
the years Of her active life. A greater
part Of her life she spent in Belleville,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-06-02

Washington invites stock taking.
What has the new Administration
done?
The most noteworthy achievement
is change in method. The new
President has shown he really believes
in taking counsel. His conclusions
are not reached in some mysterious,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-06-02
adv

October u us35J-some Of the
oaks are oow 9 deep brown red 9th
ers are changed % a light green.
which Of little distance. especially
To the sunshine. looks ike the green
OF early spring. In some trees. differ
ent masses Of the foliage show each
Of these hues. Some Of the walnut
trees have 3 Jet more delicate green
Others are Of bright sunny yelIo~.
-Nsthsniei Hawthorne. American
Notebook
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-06-02
IN A LARGE VARIETY OF
QUALITIES AND C0LORS

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim FOR disease.
For pure blood and sound digestions
Burdock Blood Bitters. Al all drug
stores Price, Si25. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-06-02

Wisconsin, three years ago coming
back to spend her last years in the
Green Mountains, the place she loved
so we'll.
Her only survivors are a niece, Mrs.
J. II. Collins of Granville, N. T., a
nephew, Ruben Convey Of Los Angeles,
Cal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-06-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish, through The Journal, to
express our sincere thanks 70 our
neighbors and friends for the many
ldndncsses rendered during our recent
bereavement in the death Of our
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Gray,
James F. Vetal,
David d. vetal,
Clifford Vetzl adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-06-02
ELEVEN WEEKS

Eleven weeks have elapsed since the
new Administration took Office, and its
chief temporary departure from
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-06-02
MANCHESTER depot

Miss Agnes Eddy Of Hoosick Falls,
n. Y, is the guest Of Mrs. Sarah
Hicks.
Washington telegraph., 1921-07-01
PROBATE COURT NOTICE

/ Notice is hereby given that the
following Administrators, Executors,
Guardians and Curators have filed
their settlements with the Probate
Court for approval and confirmation,
to-wit:
D. W. Hawthorn, Guardian of Bes-
sic Hawthorn.
Mrs. Ella Gold, Administrative Est.
of S. o. Gold, Decd.
D. G. Richards, Guardian Mildred
Richards, Minor.
R. E. Wood, Executor Estate of C.
F. Wood, Decd.
o. A. Graves, Administrator Estate
of C. NJ. Pifer, Decd.
Mrs. W. N. Hairless, Guardian Lo-
rene Hairless ct al, Minors.
Little Pondexter, Admintratrix Est.
of John E. Pondexter, Decd.
And all persons interented in the
settlement of any such estates are
hereby ordered to come forward and
file exceptions to such accounts, if
any they have, on or before the second
Monday of the next July term of this
Court or they will be forever barred
from excepting to such accounts or
any item thereof.
JOHN L. WILSON, Probate Clerk.
By Edgar B. Black, D. C.
Washington telegraph., 1921-07-01
A FRIENDLY ACT

Some old timers, doddering
ancients like ourselves, may re-
call the scathing denunciation
of the demon rum which a
friend sent to Bob Ingersoll. 1t
ran:
my Dear Bob: | send you
some of the most wonderful
whisky that ever brought a
skeleton to the closet, or paint
ed scenes of lust and bloodshed
in the brains of man. 1t is the
ghost of wheat and corn, crazed
by the loss of their natural
bodies. In it you will find a
transient sunshine chased by a
shadow as cold as an artic, mid
hight, in which the breath of
June grows icy, and the carol
of the lark gives place to the
forboding cry of the raven.
Drink it, and you shall have
woe sorrow babbling,' and
wounds without cause Your
eyes shall behold strange wom-
en- and your heart shall utter
perverse things Drink it deep
and you shall hear the voice of
demons shrieking, women wall
ing, and worse than orphaned
children mourning the loss of a
father who yet lives. Drink it
deep and long and serpents will
hiss in your ears, coil them
selves about your neck, and
seize you with their fangs. At
last il 'biteth like a serpent and
stingeth like an adder For for
ty years this liquid death has
been confined within slaves of
oak, harmless there as purest
water. l send it to you that
you may put an enemy in your
to steal away your
brains And yet call myself
your friend"
Washington telegraph., 1921-07-01
NOTICE OF SALE.

have ordered to be sold at public
auction, for cash in hand, at the J. H.
Martin farm near the town Of Nc
Caskill, Ark, on the 25th day of June,
1921, between the hours Of Q o'clock
a. m. and 8 o'clock p. m. the following
described property, to-wit:
One roam bull 2 years old; one red
and white heifer 2 years old. These
animals haves been condemned by me
according to law for running at large
in violation of the Hampstead County
Stock Law.
Give under my hand this the 21st
day of June, 1921.
H. H. HARDY, J. P.
Washington telegraph., 1921-07-01
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Armstead Pryor, colored, Of
Saratoga was arraigned in JUS
tice Bakers court here Wednes-
day charged with rape. 1t is
charged the offense was COM
mitted against Minnie Johnson,
idiotic daughter of Bell john
son of Saratoga, who testified
that she was 13 years of age,
After introduction Of three of
the prosecuting witnesses, Hon.
Steve Carrigan, attorney for
the defendant, waived further
examination and defendants
bond was fixed at $4,000 for
his appearance before the
grand jury.
Washington telegraph., 1921-07-01
HoUSEKEEPER GETS S125,ooO
Cleveland Man Leaves Bulk Of Estate
to servant-Was Pugilists'
Friend.

Cleveland.-Practlcally all of his
Sl25,OOO estate was bequeathed by Al
Rumsey to Miss Eleanor Gregory, his
hOusekeeper, according to the terms of
his will admitted to probate at San
dusky, Ohio.
Rumsey was chief commissioner for
the Cleveland Lake Carriers asSOcla-
Jion. He was a friend Of prize light
ers. horSemen and actors
The will bcqueaths $1,000 to Miss
Izora Brooks of Vermllion and grants
her the privilege Of passing the ra-
mainder. of her life anywhere on the
estate.
To Luther Day he left his diamond
stickpin, and 10 Harold Burton his
watch and chain.
Washington telegraph., 1921-07-01

at the Baptist church Saturday
evening, July 9th. In connec-
ton with this an entertainment
where refreshments of all kinds
will be served, will be given at
the Mosaic Hall. All friends
are cordially invited to be pres
ent and witness this installa-
ton. Committee on arrange
ments: Thos. Martin, JAS. Tyus,
Geo. L. Tyus, Mack Grady, H.
Joyner, S. L. Johnson; H. w.
Ferguson, Mosaic Master.
Washington telegraph., 1921-07-01
MOLES ARE GREAT NUISANCE
Bureau Of Biological Survey Encour-
ages Eradication Of Trouble
some Little Pest

"The little gentleman in blnck vel
vet" who caused the death of King
william III by digging the burrOw that
tripped the English kings horse is
finding his black velvet jacket a
coveted possession. Reports from the
leading fur dealers In this country In
dlcate that the number of American
moleskins marketed during the Last
fiscal year was 20 per cent greater
than for the preceding u months. The
bureau of biological survey, United
States Department Of Agriculture, Is
largely responsible for this increase.
In conducting demonstrations In CO.
operation with public schools, states
extension services, and other Organiza-
tlons, the bureau has encouraged the
eradication of the mole from terrific
ries where the little animal has be-
come a pest. Boys and girls clubs
have been given an opportunity to
study the trapping methods most eff
fective and also the best way to care
for the tiny pelts. The years catch
Of moles yielded peltry value in the
state of Washington Of 100000, and
due to the efforts Of the specialists, a
costly nuisance has been reduced
Washington telegraph., 1921-07-01
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of the authority and directions
contained in the decretal order of the
Chancery Court of Hampstead Coun-
ty, made and entered on the 9Th day
of May, 1921, in a certain cause (No.
1897 then pending therein between
Washington State Bank, complainant,
and Nose Muldrow and Irene Null
drow, defendants, the undersigned, as
Commissioner of said Court, will Of
fer for sale at public vendue to the
highest bidder, at the front door or
entrance of the county, courthouse, in
which said court is held in the Coun-
ty of Hampstead within the hours
prescribed by law for judicial sales,
on
quarter, all in Section Thirty-six 1861
Township Eleven 1D South, Range
Twenty-six (26), West, in Hampstead
County, Arkansas.
Southeast quarter of Northwest
quarter; Northwest quarter of South
east quarter, and Southeast quarter
of Northeast quarter of Northwest
Wednesday, the 9th day of July, 1921,
the following described real estate, to-
wit:
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit Of
three months, the purchaser being re-
ouired to execute a bond as required
by law and the order and decree Of
said court in said cause, with approx
ed security, bearing interest at the
rate of 10 per cent per annum from
date of sale until paid, and lien be-
ing retained on the premises sold to
secure the payment Of the purchase
money.
Given under my hand this 9Th day
of June, 1921.
L. F. HIGGAS0N,
Washington telegraph., 1921-07-01
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of
Arkansas, Texarkana Division, In
Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
j. V. Mcdonald Of Deaneyville, in
the County of Hampstead, State and
District aforesaid, Bankrupt
To the creditors of the above named
Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the,
18th day of June, 1921, the abG 7
named party was duly adjudicated
bankrupt and that the first meeting o
the creditors will be held at my offic6|
in the City Of Texarkana on tn, 70
day of June, 1921, at 10 o'clock in ~
forenoon, at whici..ime the-said q ~
itors may attend, prove their clarty,
appoint a trustee, examine the bank Y
rupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting.
Bankrupt's claim for exemptions
will be investigated at the same time
and place.
GUSTAvUS G. POPE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Texarkana, Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1921-07-01
Half Dollar in Boys Throat.

Louisville.-Dr S shelton Watkins
recently removed a half-dollar which.
since January, had been lodged I'm the
throat Of Ray Johnson, 12-yeur-olG son
of Brownsville, Ky, stock broker Dr.
Watkins administered an anestEetic,
after which he distracted the coin
with forceps. The boy was able to
leave the hospital several hours later.