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The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24
Timber Your Tongue With These
Limericks and Tongue TWlsters

And so with devotion
c. +. sees a season at sea.
lust before Woodrow Wilson went
into the White House such piece as
the following was composed for the same
purpose as the foregoing serses:
Woodrow Wilson'S witty. winsoms
wife washes Washineton's windows
which Washingion's wife washed while
Washington was waiting within.
Then for hurnor as well as tongue
. twisting these two were originated:
BILL had bill board and Bill had a
board bill and Biips board bill bored
Bill ill sold Bills bill board 70 pay
Bills board bill and then Bills board
bill no longer bored Bill.
mister Bliss kissed Clusters sister
Clusters sister cussed the mister
Il was no bliss for Clusters sister
For Bliss kisses raised blister"
Now Al these require much practice
before making perfect" so couple of
short sayings might serve the same pur-
pose as the aforementioned ones and
not be so iime-consumine. Saying these
rapidly gives the proper effect:
Three drops Of blood from a big
black bug
~The sun shines on a shop sign"
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

chapter house nor retain the privileges
an average ef NJ inone term, spflng and
summer term included
"Any chapter making an sversge be
low 95 per cent hours credit Tor any
one year shall NOT board or room fresh
man pledges The subsequent year.
ANY chapter making an average De
low 95 per cent -hocrs credit Tor Two
successive years shall not be perraitted
10 initiate freshmen al the end OF their
first term.
The new regulations regarding social
affairs are as follows:
Each chapter may hold each year one
formal or informal. the total assessment
for which. including fsvcrs and howers'
shall not exceed SO a man.
Each chapier may hold one informal
party each term. the total cost a man
not TO exceed IS.
Each chapter must file with the sec
rotary Of pan-hcIenic an account oi es-
pcnditures for those parties limited 10
S. OF $40.
Each chapter may hold informal par
ties Saturday nights, the total cost a
man not 10 exceed SLS0."
These new RIDES, which will go INTO
effect next fall, were passed last April
before the close of the winter term OF
the University.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24
FEW CHANGES 4
TN HANDBOOK
Mems Pan-HeIlenic Rules and
Savitar Bylaws
Modified.

Material for the new edition of the
Student Handbook Of the University,
which is printed every year by the Uni
yersity publisher, will be ready to go to
press within the next two weeks and be
completed for distribution when the fall
term cf the University begins the latter
part Of August.
With the exception Of change in the
by.iaws Of the constitution of the Saw
lar. the University annual, and one ad-
d;iionaI feature. the book is practically
the same as it was last year. The
changes in the bylaws Of the Savitar are
as follows:
"All bids for printing and engraving
work for the Seyiiar shall be inspected
and approved by the Student Council
before any contracts are let by ihe Saw
tar Board for such.
"The space in the, Ssvitsr reserved for
the Student Council, Student Senate and
student president shall be given without
charge"
The additional feature which viii ap-
pear in TIE handbook this year IS a
synopsis Of rules Of Mems Pan-Hellcnic
Council regarding the pledging Of pros
pective students, initi&iion- scholarship
and social events. The following addi-
tional rules have been drawn up concern
ing scholarship:
"An initiated man who has received
an + in more than three hours shall not
be permitted to room or board in his
Of an active member until he has made
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

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doupie po"'Nnol u you hase lo.,
lew eAsi1ises a"u ii,neiieHs ~, s"o', 40 ''''N
migh' neip you Peli0in mn 'n'S @ 'asN' .;I
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The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

Two Squads Have Target Practice.
Two machine gun squaGs from Bstiery
B will have target practice at the range
on Providence Road. two miles south
Of town tomcrrew morning.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

Publishers win Have Representa-
tiyes nj University Library.

tiyes at University Library.
Definite arrangements have Decn made
to hold the annual book exhibit in the
University Library from June q to Au-
gust II. G. r. Dcsihcrage, principal of
the Carthage High School, will superin-
tend the exhibit.
The exhibit enables teachers who al
tend she University during the summer
term. 10 select desirable textbooks on
practically any subjct, taught in the
schools Of this country. Leading book
companies viii take part in the exhibit.
EACH company will have a table on
which to display its books. Some Of the
eompsnies- viii have men in charge 10,
answer questions. The University viii
appoint someone to take charge Of the
exhibits Of those companies which do
not send representatives.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

For Sale-A few uncalled for kOdsks
left for repairs good as new. Par
sons Studio.-Ady.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

St. Joseph will soon have an aviation
field if plans which are being formulated
by the Commerce Club Of that city are
carried out. A thirty-6ve acre tract Of
ground has been chosen as the most de-
sirable piece of land for the field, and
as soon as il has been approved by sew.
eral commercial flyers work will start on
its development.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

For Sale--A few uncalled for kodaks
left for repairs-goOd as new. Par
sons Siudio.-Adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

Andrew Neal and wife committed sui
eide in the Ray County jail at Richmond
Tuesday. Neal was being held for the
authorities of Tulare, Cal, on a charge
Of selling a mortgsged motor car. Mrs
Neal was admitted to the jail to visit her
husband and shortly afterwards they
we're both found dead. They had taken
strychnine dissolved in water.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

Seeing the form Of a person standing
in his back doorway, o. E. Sioner Of St.
Joseph took revolver from beneath his
pillow and fired Two shots at the figure.
1t was his wife. Both bullets hit her,
one in the left shoulder and the other
passing through a lung. Mrs. Stoner
said she had gone out on the back porch
to put the baby 10 sleep and was re.
entering the house when the bullets from
her husbands gun struck her. She win
recover.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

32x3I5 Goodyear Tires, $3.50. Tay-
lor Carages--Ady. - !.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

The J. NJ. Hsmmiii bank at Hunts.
vile was found to be in good condition
by the state bank examiners, who in
vestigated its condition after the death
Of, Mr.. Hsmmitt by his own hands few
days ago.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

The loot taken from the vault Of the
Peoples Bank at Ava, Mo-, several days
ago by robbers has been found in rye
field ono mile north Of Seymour. The
property recovered consisted of notes
and other valuable papers.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

Mrs. Martain 68 years old. living
southwest of Bland, Mo-, has given birth
10 a healthy boy. Her husband is 20
years old.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

The Greene County Medical Society
has asked the Springfield council to re-
quire the sterilization Of milk bottles
with either hot water or steam, to pass
drastic measures governing the issuing
Of permits to sell milk. and to inspect the
premises where the milk is handled.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

The hfiecnth annual convention Of The
Missouri Drummers Association is being
held at Mcxico. Mo. Al the close Of the
convention. the annual election Of Off
GERS will be held
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24
NEWS OF THE STATE

Representative Elmer Of Dent County
has introduced bill TO curb the pow
ers Of local assessors and boards Of
equalization. The hill provides that no
property shall be assessed at more than
its cash value. II property owner is
dissatisfied with his assessment an ap-
peal is permitted TO the circuit court
The House members at Jefferson City
now may put their wives and daughters
on the clerical force and thus increase
their meager salary Of s5 day. At a
Republican Caucus at the opening Of the
session, il was decided TO limit the house
clerical force to fifty. Objections were
raised. and after the second caucus,
agreement was made on one clerk each
for majority members. There viii be
about one hundred clerks.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

"A boy with initials c. E.
Had read until he could not see
The doctor said ocean
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
BY-ELECTION TONIC
One Half of Council and Sc
nlittec and Three SelectiI
Chosen at Polls.

Although one half the men
the common council and
committee, as well as the e.
of Selectmen are TO be eled
by elections in this city tomb
interest is being evidenced
OF the election and indication
an unusually light vote will
all Of the wards. The frs
third and fourth invariably |
republican while the sixth
equally as strong IA democrats
leaving the fifth ward alone
both parties agree. Polling
be opened at $50 in the nj
will close at 8 o'clock in thd
in the following places:
First ward. LA Arch str|
ward, New Britain Lumbe|
company garage, rear of
street; third ward, Eddy Al
pany, rear of City Hall; I'D
+. M. Zimmerman store, N
fifth ward. IS Broad street
High street; sixth ward,
school. corner Main and
streets.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
ARMORED BOOZE CARS
Steel Side Plates Thwart Capture
When Dry Agents Halt Truck
Near Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, April 11.-Armored au
tomobile trucks are now being used
by bootleggers in this district in trans
porting whiskey, il was discovered
last night by Prohibition Agent A. E.
Kemmerling and two aids when they
engaged in revolver fight with out
laws in Forest Hills. The truck in
charge of the bootleggers was a large
one, evidently protected with steel
plates and Of high power,
Kemmerling who had received a
tip that bootlegging machine was to
pass through Wilkesbarre, met the
suspected car in Ardmore Boulevard.
Leaving his car. Kemmerling ordered
the truck to stop. AS he was about
to step on to the running board he
was shot at by a man concealed be-
meath canvas stretched across the rear
of the machine. Kemmerling dropped
to the ground. At the same time he
and his aids returned the fire. They
plainly heard their bullets fiatten
against steel plates, they say.
In the exchange of. shots no one
was injured. The truck disappeared
in the darkness.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
GENERAL STRIKE in
ENGLAND POSTPONED
Continued from First Page.)

In setting forth the governments
desire the premier said
We want these two counter-pre-
sentiments to be the basis upon which
we can examine the whole situation
on both sides, so that We shall be
fully informed what the issues and
counter-issues are. Then L suggest that
you entrust to a small body the exam
ination of those proposals. quite
informal body and quite informal
examination-and that this small body
should report afterwards TO the full
body here, and that then we should
endeayor to arrive at a decision
Strike Seems Averted
The miners executive conferred for
some time after the meeting and later
one of the miners representatives
said he believed there was no danger
that a triple alliance strike would be
begun Tuesday night.
1t was understood that the main
conference was adjourned because the
owners were not prepared to present
their contentious.
More Discussions
Adoption of the premier's proposal
for the appointment of negotiating
committees will probably mean eX-
| tended discussion. However, no time
| is TO be lost and it was expected this
| afternoon that a later session would
| be continued until midnight.
Mr.. Lloyd Georges speech with
which he prefaced his suggestions was
essentially a recapitulation of the cir
| cumstances.
''It is not a question of sharing
| profits. but a question of sharing
very serious losses he admonished
| both sides.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
CONVENTION OPENS
More Than 1000 Women Delegates
Attend Session at Cleveland

N
Cleveland. April 11.-More than
900 women delegates and alternates,
representing many congressional dis
tricts in the country, attended seven
pre-convention conferences this
morning. of the second annual con-
yention of the National League of
Women Voters, which opened a.
weeks meeting here today. Each
conference discussed a program of
action upon which the convention will
act during the week. The convention
proper will open tomorrow with
morning, afternoon and evening
sessions. s. ......+
Conferences Of the seven standing
committees of the league were held.
A full and free discussion of legisla-
tive reforms the league is trying to
get for the women of the nation
featured each conference, all of which
were open to the public.
The discussion will be continued at
seven separate dinners this evening.
The conferences discussed the fol-
lowing subjects: American citizen
ship; child welfare: election laws and
methods; food supply and demand;
social hygiene: uniform laws con-
corning women, and women in in
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
G. 0. P. HELPERS

Registrar OF Voters w. j. Ztegier Sc
Iects Assistants for Work at Voting
Booths Tomorrow.
The following have been named to
work at The polls tomorrow by Re
publican Registrar OF Voters William
j. ziegier: Moderates. Louis Holt CD.
Jack Recor co. A. l.. Rice (s);
checkers, w. Bently and n. Healy
%. w. Com ts). Fred Jost and W.
Seelye ts). William Montague H).
Jack Midgeon and Il. Karpinski ts),
G. Curtis ts): challengcrs 1.-TWO for
each ward. G.. II. Leavitt, Joseph
Schmidt, A. Ackerson, II. Siderowslki.
Alex Sandberg, w. L. Williams. I. j.
weiner. Bior Peterson A. Cherpak, II.
Fobcrg. George Water, j. Henzel: ma
chine men. ttwo for each ward), II.
Schey. Joseph chimenz. A. Grulich,
George Hagist. T. Bennett. ID. Jones. A.
Herzog Fred Water. A. Dorbuck. John
Edman. A. Clark. otto Machoiz: depu-
~ registrars. James Cochrane, VILLA m
Squire. Warren Marshall. Edward
PILE, Lee Darling and Thomas Dyson.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
FISHES UP A TORPEDO.
Capt. Thompson's Find In Sound
Worth $50 to Him.

New London, April 11.-While
Capt. Ifllerys Thompson was rawl
fishing near Southwest Ledge Light
House yesterday morning, a hard jerk
on his lines brought his 35-foot mo-
tor boat to n sudden halt. When the
net was hoisted> it was found to con-
tain a torpedo of the type used by
submarines at practice
Capt. Thompson brought the torpe-
do into port and delivered it to gov
eminent officials at the submarine
base. He will receive the usual re-
ward of $50 for his find, which orig
inally cost about $4,000.
The torpedo is believed to have been
one lost from the subma rine Ell DUR
ing maneuvers.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
G. A. R. RANKS Trimmed
Reports at State E:ncampment VIII
show 10 Per Cent Have Died Dur.
ing Past Year.

ing last hear.
Hartford. April 1l.-when the
Connecticut G.. A. r. annual encamp-
ment opens in Hartford on Thursday
for a two-day session II will be found
that the ranks OF Connecticut Civil
War Veterans have been depleted by
ten per cent during the past year.
State Adjutant Albert =. Stark OF
Bristol said today. The Sandy Hook
post was disbanded during the year.
leaving a total OF IS posts in the state.
81, 1890. was 1897 members as COM
pared with 1889 members in the
ntate ut the close OF 1919. OF the
loss OF leg members 156 died during
the year and six were discharged at
their request because OF inability to
attend post meetings.
In the case of the Sandy Hook
post the three remaining members
will be asked, by a resolution to be
introduced at the encampment, to join
neighboring posts or become com
rades at large"
Disbanded posts are urged to de-
post their charter. books, papers and
records i'm local Libraries or historical
society collections. in order that they
may be available for future reference.
The ritual, which contains the secret
work OF the order is sent to head
quarters.
Anon the plans for the entertain
ment of the veterans during the en-
campment is a motor trip around the
city
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
BESSE-LELAND MAY BUY
Main Street Business House Reported
to be Negotiating For Properties
Adjoining Present store.

Persistent rumors are being heard
about the city concerning projected
extension of the Besse-Leland inter-
ests and IL is reported that the COM
pany is shortly to enter into an agree
ment which will give the firm a long
option on properties just to the rear OF
the present building and including the
Calumet building on Church street
Asked this afternoon concerning the
report. Mr.. w. w. Leland, local men,
Der OF the firm said that the company
will undoubtedly find it necessary to
enlarge it's present building in the
course of five or six years, but for the
present nothing has been done i'm the
way OF taking an option on adjoining
properties.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
LEAVES BIG ESTATE.

New London, April 11.-Estate OF
the late Coroner Franklin III. Brown
or New London county is valued at
s45,eS7.12, according to an inventory
filed with the judge of probate at
Norwich today. Inventory showed that
Coroner Brown owned among other
property. a business block in Norwich
valued at $4,000, his home at Laurel
Hill, $1,000; house at Mantle $3.50;
Gales Ferry $4,000; cash in bank s6,-
IT'S.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
inancia |
4 Street STOCK
change REPORTS

street. t0:30 n. m.---The truce
British labor situation and tho
q showing Of tho federal re-
nnks were among the elements
Contributed to the tlrmer tone
stock market at the outset OF
session. Oils. particularly the
nn division were strong. Tex
bbaccoa. rubbers, coppers and
pecialtiea also improved. Mod
eactions occurred in American
United Fruit, I.ackawnnna
and the rails. Exchange on
wss.uAabs,antlally higher.
>nn4fFet noon-Specialties we're
sand during tho dull forenoon.
hal favorites in tho industrial
n. American Wooden, asso-
Dry Goods. common second
hide and Leather pfd. Central
r common and pfd. Endioott
= Scar Roebuck. wooiworth.
Agricultural Chemical. To-
Products ana Famous Players
IN and pfd rose 1 TO pa points,
In Pet. and General Asphalt
Sdded TO the stronger oils and
were higher under lead OF
|akcr. The few weak features
red American Linseed which
Sd points and American
hg and Eumatra Tobac. at
OF TO points. Cali money
at z per cent tho higher rate
attributed To last weeks de-
n actual reserves by the clear
>use banks.
! street, l:20 y. m.---Raiis led
|rguiar reaction during tho noon
Pennsylvania falling n fraction
J new low OF ~ as whilo others
Nv Northern Pacific and Atlantic
Line. fell 10 . points. The Z
lent money rate also provoked
ia pressure against leading in
|als and specislties.
i Street. CIose.--Iater dealings
attended by confusing cross
hts. Atlantic GuH. Utah Cop
hd Twin City Rapid Transit were
- but steels, equipments and
kcted. The closing was heavy.
\ tbproximatod $4,000 shares.
syl Yo-k stock Exchange quota
surni1hed by Richter &c Co..
bers OF the New York Stock
hmnwsA Hivh Inw f.tn@a
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
L. P. NYE DIES
"Rennie'' Was For Many Years "a
Familiar Figure About the City
Had Been for Long Time.

Lorenzo T.. Nye, aged 50 years died
this morning after a long illness. He
wal Cor some time a patient at the
NeN Britain General hospital, but he
did not die at that institution. He was
a familiar figure on the streets. For
many years he was employed at the
Landers F'rary and Clark company. Or
recent years he had no steady employ
ment. He leaves a wife and several
sons. and daughters. The funeral VIII
be held at , o'clock tomorrow after
noon at the Erwin chapel in FairyieH'
cemetery. Rev. Lyman s. Johnson Will
be the officiating clergyman
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
Deaths and Funerals
Henry r. Dolan.

Weakened by illnesses incident TO sd-
vanced age. Henry l.. Dolan Of Barnes
dale died late Saturday afternoon at his
home. having failed to rally after an
operation for the lancinE of an abscess
ON his back. For some time past he
had been ailing with heart trouble and
neuralgia. The deceased was 10 years
OF age, having been born March IL.
1874. in Ireland. For AZ years he was
employed at Landers' factory on con-
tract work. A few years ago he was
placed on the pension roll. He was a
member OF the Mutual Aid association
NJ Landers but had no other fraternal
affiliations. Surviving are the follow
Ing sons and daughters: John. Edward.
Thomas, Francis OF California and
Harry. and Miss Olive Dolan and Mrs.
John McCahilI, the latter n resident OF
Pennington. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock
at 81. Mary's church and burial will
be in st. Mary's cemetery.
Mr.. Dolan was "A civil war veteran
having served from September. 1861
TO May 1864, with Co. b of the Fourth
New York infantry.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
Stole $4,000; is Sci
E.. to Bow Ref

Chicago, April IL. Ja1
the 10 year old bank casl
tawa, Ill, who theft Of 4
November was followed by
Judge Lands when the 4
mitted the youthful culpri
home pending sentence
sentenced by Judge Land
one year in the nationt
school for boys at WashiFl
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
Charles T.. l.atc@.

Charles Edward Gates, aged 55.
died Saturday afternoon at the hos
pitsI after prolonged illness. He
was an employe of Landers, F'rary &
Clark's for about five years, and made
his home at $50 Konsington avenue.
Surviving are his wife: daughters.
Mabel, Florence and Gladys; also a
SON. Harold, all OF this city. Funeral
services were held this afternoon at
o'clock at the Erwin Mortuary
chapel. Rev. DIR. G.. w. c. Hill, pas
tor OF the South Congregational
.4.,~xk officlated and burial WAS in
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11
JOHN NEwBERG DIES.

John Newberg, former resident
of Berlin, died this afternoon at the
state sanitarium at Norwich. He was
an ex-service man. Thf body will be
shipped to the J. NJ. Curtin and COM
pany tomorrow to prepare for burial
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11

Warrington. April 1i.-JudEments
fainsd In Delaware courts, by exc
fors Of the state Of the late j. T..
Prsan against James \. Owenby fos
p0s0o0 will stand N result OF the
fixion today By the supreme court.
In the Judgment OF lower courts
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11

TOO LATE FOR CDASG
To Rent-6-r room telae1
utes from center.
section. Garage
dress Heral
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11

The funeral Of Alexander Paquette
was held at 10 o'clock this morning
at st. Mary's church. Rev. Walter
McCrann was the celebrant OF n
reQuiem high mass. The pail bear
ers were, Joseph Farr, William Jones
Eugene Jones. Silas Lynch. William
Connolly and John Cronin. The
flower bearers were John Bergeron
and Stephen Francuski. The burial
was In ST. Mary's new eemetery.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11

Thomas. Dixon, a iitney driver, was
lasted this afternoon by Traffic OIL
New Britain herald., 1921-04-11

bishop of Cologne, Germany: Michael
de Fanlhaben, archbishop of Munich,
Germany: dover row., Dennis j..
Dougherty. archbishop of Philadel-
phia: Francesca Ragonese, archbish-
op of Mira. Spain: Giacomo Beniloch
V Vivo. archbishop of Burgos, Spain