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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-05-17
Odd Fellows Parade
and Their Prize Drill
Feature of Days Work

Advancing to the martial music II the s. Johnsbury
Band and led by the - Johnshury police The grand par
ade of the First Regiment. Patrarchs Militant of Yer
mont attracted much attention u passed through the
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-05-17
Secretary Weeks Says Conditions In
Coal Regions Must Get Beyond
Control of States

WASHINGTON. My 1.-THE federal government
= not disposed 10 decare martial aw and employ federal
troops in the West Virginia strike egion merely To- anti
cate situation that may eet heyond tine control of
New Britain herald., 1921-08-01
MELLON THANKS A. F. OF l..
Grateful fer Support in Protesting In
 yestors, He Writes Gempers.

Grateful fer Support in Protesting In-
 vestors. He Writes Gempers.
 Washington, Aug. 1.-Replying to the resolution adopted by the Denver
 convention of the American Fedora tion of Labor calling on the treasury department to protect the people against worthless and fraudulent
 stocks and securities and to continue tho sale of treasury savings securities, Secretary Mellon in a letter to Sam uel Goupers said:,
 "The treasury has eXerted every eff 1 fort to warn and protect investors l against issues of fraudulent and worthless securities and has con- ttently urged upon the people gen.
 erally the importance of thrift and saving and investment in government securities as the surest and most eff 1 fectiVe means for promoting the na- | tional prosperity and the welfare of the individual investor.
 ''The treasury greatly appreciates the support and cooperation of the American Federation of Labor in these efforts"
New Britain herald., 1921-08-01

traffic post ia placed it is possible that a permanent officer will be placed there during the Sundays to direct the automo bilists. It is for tunate that there are but few acci- dents at this point as the pedestrians cross there most or the time. The trolley cars are also danger and an officer is really needed to Yegu- late traffic
 Camp Meetings
 The closing services of the camp meetings at the Plainvills Camp Grounds were held today with large attendance. The exercises were held at 9:30 o'clock this morning. Rev. Dr. John Henry Bell, the district superin- tendent being in charge. Devotional exercises and short address by pr. Bell were given. Other speakers were Treasurer l.. A. Gladding of New Brit ain, President Fred Kelsey of the Camp Ground Improvement Associa- tion and Charles H. Allen of Meri- den.
 The following ofncefs have been elected at the annual meeting of the Camp oFeunA Society: FrasiAsnt, Fred Kelsey cf Higganumi viee-prestdest Mrs. A. H. DeweFs af Bethany; seeSc- tdiy, SHdt4oP P. pJfaQtlQR O4 %SSW Rf3Ns an and treasurer, Mrs. l.. A. Qladdins also of New Britain.
 Brief Items Miss Selma Olson, stenographer for John H. Trumbull at the Trumbull | Electric com pany, resumed her duties i today after enjoying a two weeks va i cation. Ethel Bedford and Laura Cew1es are enjoying a vacation at Indian | Neck. They will remain away two weeks.
 l First Friday devetions will be held at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at 5;so and o'clock Friday evening Harold Birnbaum has returned to his home on Broad street after work | ing as a cashier at the Blue Bird restaurant, New York city for the greater part of the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Daigle and daughter Helen of Central Square are spending a weeks vacation with MT. and Mrs. William Daigle of Fairview street, New Britain.
 Joseph Alard of the frumbull plant l is enjoying his annual vacation of 10 days.
 l Miss Mildred Rogers has resumed duties at the bakery after suffering from wrenchea knee.
 MT. and Mrs. John Ludeman of AL lentown, Pa, are the guests of MT and Mrs. John Heineman.
 The funeral of Arthur Roberts was held yesterday afternoon from his home on Ferestville avenue at 2:s0 e'eleck. Rev. George E. Tyler, pastor of the Advent Christian church, off, elated. Burial was in the Ferestville cemetery. Members of the Seauassea n lodge, l. O. o. F,and the Plainvills
 Fife and Drum Corps attended in a
 bedy. The drum corps members at tended dressed in full uniform but did net carry their instruments.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-01
 DOUBLE ACCIDENTS 0N LOCAL TURNPIKE New Britain People Taken to
 Hartford Hospital LIGHTNING DOES DAMAGE
Two Barns Burned in East Rerlin- Highway Department Will Secure Highday Department Will Secure Guide PostS-Iserlin Bits.

A new Studebaker machine driven by MT. Trimmer of New York city skidded on the wet pavement early yesterday morning and crashed into telephone pole on Berlin street utmost opposite the post office. In the car at the time besides the driver was fourteen year old girl. The girl was badly cut about the face from the flying glass and was taken into the home of Mrs. John GFob- stein where she stayed for the re- ma.nder of the morning after being attended by Dr, Hodgson, who found it necessary to take two stitches in her head
 AS the accident was related to Mrs. Grobstein, MT. Trimmer was com ing from New York to Hartford and in order to get out of the trolley tracks he attempted to turn into the driveway of the Grobstein home. The rear of the machine skidded on the wet pavement and the front end crashed into a telephone pole. The left front mudgard, light and part of the radiator Eas smashed. Later in the morning the father and girl nrseeedcd to Hartford by train where they went to the home of relatives.
 New Britain Party Hurt.
 Mrs. Bertha Steel and her niece, Esme Moverly, both of All Farming ton avenue, New Britain, aye in the Hartford hospital as the result of an accident which occurred on the Berlin turnpike about 6 o'clock yes terday afternoon. near the Hartford town line. sedan in which they were riding and which was driven by Miss Madeline Curtin also of New Britain. collided with an automobile driven by Harry r. RuZa nsky of 24e Bellevue street, Hartford. The con- dition of the accident victims is Aot reported as being serious. They were cut about the body and face and Mrs. Steel is believed to have a disleeated shoulder.
 Following the accident Ruzansky was arrested by State Policemen Pin neil. Johnson and Lennenan on a charge of reckless driving. 1t is al lesed that Ruzansky attempted to GU in on another car which was going towards Hartford. and in this way 6 head on collision with Miss Curtin. car resulted
 Miss CuvtiH and her friend, Mis-: Kathryn Grace of LaSalle street, Ne" Britain, Whe was also in the formers ear. Was not injured.
 Ruzansky waa taken to NewiAstef by the state policeman where he wa: arraignea before Judge Stanley E Welles He was released under bonds ot 35o8. pending an appearance he fore Judga Wells tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Both cars were badl. damaged. especially Miss Curtin's. a 1t was the lighter of the two.
 StoPHa Does Damage
 One of the worst electric storms o the year visited this town yesterda. morning and damage estimated q thousands of dollars was done t. crops and buildings in East Berlin Fhe lishtHing struck tive barns il the East Berlin district on the lin between that town and Westficld
New Britain herald., 1921-08-01
BRANDS SMALL" MEN
 AS KEYHOIE CRAWLERS

Middletown, N. Y, Aug. This is the way in which the Rev. w. Stacey of St Paul's Methodist church here in a sermon yesterday on Life" de scribed two classes of men he has met
 '1 know some men who if measured according to their real worth would be teo large te crawl into the huts they live in. Some men are so small they could get half way through the key holes of the mansions they live in. change their minds and crawl out again without touching the sides of the key holes.''
New Britain herald., 1921-08-01
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
MORE UNIONS READY TOFOLLOW
SUIT AND MAKE STRIKE GENERAL
Says Railways
Can Operate

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Oct. 15-The
railroads will be able to continue
operation despite the nationwide
strike called BY sixteen railroad
labor organizations, in the opinion
OF Samuel NJ. FELTON,. president of
the Chicago Great Western, one
Of the principal roads included IN
the first group On which the rail
employees will walk out October
80.
Asked tonight what prepara
tions the railroads Of the country
had made to combat the strike,
Mr.. FELTON, declared his conf
dence that there would be no com
plete tie-up Of transportation.
What will the roads 40 wher
the strikes 20 into effect?" he WIS
asked.
I'VE will cross the bridge when
we come to it," he replied.
"Will the roads be able TO opcr-
ate after the men walk out?"
Il haven't any dout of it," Mr.
FELTON, answered emphatically.
but | don't PROPOSE 10 show my
hand now. can only repeat that
we viii cross the bridge when we
come 10 IT,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
SAYS MASONRY NOT
K. K. X. ASSOCIATE
Texas Grand Master Denies
Order Is Responsible For
Ku Klux Klan

DALLAS. Texas. Oct. II. Andrew
II. Randrll. grand master uf she grand
lodge. Ancient. Free nad Accepted Mas
on~ " Texas. in statement late today.
denied that Masonry ''as credited in some
quarters" u responsible for the Ku Klux
hlan or any other non-AlaSonic orEani-
zation and declared that "our fraternity
must npt ara shall nut ~ made "a stand
an sponsor or surety therefor at the bar
~ I,ubliy opinion
Mr. lsandrIl issued the statement. he
announced. ~ accordance with requests
from various newspaper. ana press as-
Srrinir ~ "i Texas fn, an expression 49,
~ his :'iill.,ir regarding tEr subject.
''Nn Ernur NV ludEr wv NIa~uuS has
hrsitatcd 4" deny responsibility fnr snch
au urgnrizAtion. INV statement added,
"nnd the actions M thr lAdgrS over Texas
have shown With what ahhorrence they
view thr claims uf nun-NIasrnS III some
lrcaitirs that thr klnn j. Masonic either
III membership WV in methods"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
ABSOLUTE TIE-UP
OF TRAIN SERVICE
Only Enough Men to Remain
To Guard Against Fire
And Property Damage

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Oct. l5-Abso-
lutte cessation OF train service. with
minimum force only sufficient u
guard against fire and damage 10
railroad property on duty in shops
and depots. was Indicated by the
drastic regulations issued by the
railroad brotherhoods. in connection
with their strike call today.
The brotherhoOd's instructions 10
members did not specify what sscIe-
ton service. If any. was ~ remain
in operation after the last man walks
out after Nov. ?. The extent 70
which he shop crafts unions and
others Of the remaining organiza-
tions which will walk out has not yet
been decided. According 10 b. VI.
Jewell. president Of the railway
employees department Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. that IL one
Of the questions 20 be determined
at the shop crafts meetings 70 COM
plete their plans tomorrow.
Ill do not understand that the
train service instructions allow for
the operation of single train" Mr..
Jewell said. in pointing out the
brotherhood clause saying that EN-
ployccs had Chemically the same
right To refuse 20 perform service
on mail train as on freight
train"
"The public had better ret it,
walking shoes on. II looks like an
absolute tie-up of all trains" he
added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
OBRECON Sees
NEWSPAPERMEN
Four important Declarations
Made by President of
Mexico

MENlCO CITY, Oct. lJ--PreS-
idcnt Obregon. in a conference with
American newspaper correspondents
today, made four important dcclara-
tions. substantially as follows
"That Mexico will have no Off
cial Representatives az the impend-
ing Washington conferences; that
the question Of recognition Of Mex
leo by the United States remains in
status quo, that the Mexican federal
government will support the PuebIa
state authorities. even with troops If
necessary. 70 maintain order which
has been threatened as a result of
protests against tax laws III that
state; the negotiations relative to the
payment Of Mexico's foreign debt are
in a preliminary stage"
President Obreg0n discussed for
more than an hour a variety Of sub
jects. pertaining for the most part
10 international affairs. In alluding
to the Puebla situation he asserted
it possessed no elements Of danger
other than the ordinary appeal az
hungry people who are suffering
discomforts due 70 q commercial
paralysis IN that city.
Gen. Maycotte. federal military
commander at puebla. who has been
in Mexico City conferring with Pres
ident Obregon regarding the situa-
tion there, was 70 leave here tonight
But. according 70 President Obregon,
he has received hands off" orders
unless stern necessity should de-
mand otherwise.
The president intimated, how
ever. that unless demonstrations
ceased and business re-opens. the
federal forces viii be employed 10
restore tranquility
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16

The strike orders were issued tO
the big five brotherhoods. oldest and
most powerful Of the railway unions.
and they specifically include mail
trans i'll the walkout. Their provi-
sions instructed strikers to keep away
from railroad property with a warn
nr that violence Of any nature will
not be tolerated by the organiza-
tionS."
The strike was announced follow
ing az overwhelming vote, said 10 be
upward Of 90 per cent. favoring
strike because Of an approximate f3
prr cent. wage reduction authorized
~ the United StaJcs Railway TaJrr
Ec1rd af July /, and after il was de-
clarcd by the asSociatIcl Of railway
executives III sesstcn here ycsteri.-
that a further reduction would be
sought by the r. roadr. Il was Saii
that the strike dscis.cn was made l.t-
fcra the announcement of this fur
ther intended out. Printed inst-uc-
NJ a. To conduct VI the strike, is-
sued in Chicago, were dated yrSter
day. October II.
Most Serious In History
~ fear il will be one Of the most
serious strikes in American trans
portation history" said w. u. Lee,
president Of the Railroad lrl'nmca.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
$25,OOO,OOO LOANS
EXPECTED TO GO TO
SOUTHWEST FARM

FORT WORTH. Texas. oct II. -
The Agricultural Livestock Finance Cor
porafion. organized here under the War
Finance Corporation Nv make loans avail
able "a farmers and cattlemen NJ the
southwest announced tonight that half
VI the III .InOWO capital had been pledged
in Fort Worth.
Plans were outlined to-day for raising
n similar amount ia other sections NJ the
territory e. ~ served including Texas.
Louisiana. Arkansas Oklahoma. New
Mexico anh Arizona.
The new corporation iS expected AZ *
tend credits aEgrrgating $2ltHHiWh. ar-
,arding a. John y. Sparks. chairman.
Loans viii wv made fpr N period NJ one
wear with prcvilr=r nf renewal f"r iwn
additional years Sparks said. lugenc
". Mover. managing director NJ thr War
Finnnec Corporation. in Telegram toslay
pledged cooperation IVA rNprditing hiI~I-
nrs~ pf THE local agency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16

who. during tr-ert weeks has sent
circulars To his men warning them of
ths critical nature Of thS STEPS they
cor tempated
The country was divided into -four
LrpUps, in which the men wera au-
ihUrized to walk out progressively,
ura group every twenty fcrr hours.
The names Of the groups were not
HiArc public, but unoffici iiiy the id.
entity Of roads in the first grorp 10
70 was learned. subjec. % changes,
v..ch union officials SAID would be
few. This first group includes some
az the country's greatest rail systems,
from coast 70 coast, and from Canada
to the Gslf.
First Group Affected
These were:
Chicago and Northwestern, Texas
and Pacific. Kansas City Southern,
Pennsylvania. Missouri Pacific. On
ternational and Great Northern,
Southern Pacific (Atlantic and Paci-
fic linesl; Southern Railway. Louis
vile and Nashville. St. Louis. South
western whether Texas lines in
clude not stated; Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul, Zines east and
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
HENRY FORD ROAD
NOT AFFECTED BY
ORDER FOR STRIKE

CHICAGO. IT.. Oct. l6-T. Y.
Cashcn. pre- iGcnt of the switch
mems organization. tonight said
that the Detroit. Toledo and IRON
ton Railroad. owned bv Henry Ford.
would hc the only road not affect
ca by strike IL said that Mr..
Ftri's treatment had mfdc il un-
necessary to cr..anize tho men on
that road and the. they consequent
lv were not affected TN the strike
order.
Mr. Cashen said that general
headquarters fer the strike would
he in Cleveland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
SWAT KING AND JUDGE
lands IN CLASH OVER
RUTH'S transforming

NEW NnItK MI MI. nnrt ~. -- IA
conflict seemed imminent tonighs be-
tween .IIrlrr NV MI Lands aud Babe"
Ruth home rnn king. over the order
against worlds series PLAYERS partiyi-
rating in -hnrn~tnrminE" contests.
Ruth. after a telephone talk with
Judge Lands today. expressed detnrmin-
aiinn tn participate tn nm exhibition game
with TIE Ruth All Stars" against the
buffalo IntrrnAtiuIiaiS IA Buffalo to-
morrow. notwithstanding the order.
Judge lands declared that W the Yam
Nee SluEGrr Engaged i'm the contest "it
will h. personal Issue between Ruth and
mc NV determine which man ~ the big
grSf i'm baseball"
NJ added that " the contest ~ hell
The Buffalo club also would M involved.
a. il would H. competing against an IN
eligible club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
X. K. X. OPINION HANDED
.NEFF BY CURETON FIXES.
ORGANIZATIONS STATUS.

the
Of
country yact
conspiracy. This would pades
4 of U do
be held Attorney
Neff
the elegalsta IL u the Ku klux Klan
assemblies
conspiracy I'VE therefore
Of they
through medium Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
NICARAGUA FORCES
REPORT A VICTORY
uRv the Associated rrcss>

MANAGUA. Me. Oct. l5-Gov
crnment forces have been victorious
I'M a five hour engagement with the
rcvolutionists in the department az
Nucva Srgovia. near the Honduras
frontier Six revolutionists were kill
cd. large number wounded and sew
eral prisoners and large quantity
of ammunition captured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
NEW ORLEANS WANTS
LOUISIANA CAPITAL
fIiv Tho .Ns~ocIatcd I'rcssl

BATON ROUGE. La. Oct. 15--
Removal Of the capitol from Baton
Rouge 10 New Orleans will be one
of the issues that will ~ put Up u
the legislature next May. according
10 information given by members Of
that body today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
First Group. Scheduled to Strike
At 8 A. NJ, October 80, Will
Affect $4,000 Miles
(By The Associated Press)

a rnirO
whose membership brings
officially
walkout general, 0 the
-.
The
whose authorized % 20
The railroads listed i'm the first shch
the a o OF
the total United States rackagr
Th New England the
Tin tha frst,r ,ralko
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
NEW SPEED RECORD
is MADE AT DALLAS

DALLAS. Texas oct. r.. Sig Hang
dahl TODAY established nrw worlds
record on the Texas State Fair speedway
when NV negotiated the mile distance iH
~ ~rrnnlS flat. ILL., drove hi~ new six
cylinder automobile which ~ calls the
VI ~ =. special
The previous record fnr the mile "f-
ficially recognized hy the international
motor contest association and the ether
sanctinning body. the g. g. g. WAS ~
1T seconds. made wv th. Bakersfield
Calf. trask I'm Tommy Milton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
SUBSIDIARIES
OF BRUTALITY
Are ARRANGED
Deliberately Made up by
School Inmates, Says Sup
erinlendent King


That the charges Of brutality and
cruelty to the inmates Of the juven-
III training school made to the board
of control in lis inquiry Of the
charges were deliberately arranged
between three ar four inmates Of the
school was the testimony Of Supt.
C. r. King before the board today.
Hc declared that the boys had ar
ranged their testimony 20 charge
brutality before the controlling
board.
Mn King alluded 70 the tcstimo-
ny Of Eddie Stokes and Joe Thomas
IN yesterday. Both testified that
they had beer and seen other boys
harshly treated.
Called ~ the stand early today.
Mr. King was questioned all MORN
ing. IL described the institution
when he first came there seven
years ago and the change from the
old rcformatorv TO the present in
stittion and the adoption of military
training a. to H. q. Twyman.
former drill-master now charged
with the murder of Dell Thames, hc
said that he had heard nothing but
praise Of him and his methods dur
ing the eighteen months Twyman
was diHcipiinarian.
"Only once was complaint made
" me of his treatment and that
man has since left" said Mr.. King
"0n inquiry | found his charges
groundless.'
The charges made yesterday by
Eddie Stokes and Joe Thomas that
liberty and money had been offered
X. Il. Taylor. an inmate. il he would
testify falsely were contradicted By
Taylor and Mr.. King today. Tay-
Tor said that ~ had never talked TO
either boy and that the charges
were false. tia; Mr.. King nor any
other employee had even spoken 10
him about how he should testify.
Mr.. King also flatly denied Il as he
did Stokes charges that he had adj
vised the boys how 20 testify in a
chapel meeting last "Wednesday
morning.
I'm his testimony Mr.. King told Of
watching Twyman drill the inmates
oftentimcs when the latter was ur-
aware Of his presence. Never did
he witness any Objectionable treat
ment. re said He also described
his actions following the death Of
Dell Thames and his subsequent
charge of murder against Twymal.
That the inmates are already
feeling oct" the new instructor
was Mr. Kinks testimony. He told
~ violations If rules since ivy
mans ~rrest that had never occurr-
NJ while Twyman was there.
WI. H. Slay. Kings counsel. de-
clared that mutiny is brewing N the
school right now. His evidence
was gained from KINGS investiga-
tion. he said.
Mr.. Kr7g also denied THAT a
whishey still wnS m operation IN the
school grounds a. charged by
Stokes.
With examination ~ several
Catcsville citizens as tn the charac-
ter of the institution and Mr.. King
the board brought the inquiry 10 an
abrupt close SHORTLY after noon to-
dav and the members returned to
Austin. They plan 10 announce
their conclusion ms soon rs possible
Chairman Cowell said. A copy Of
thc testimony will ~ sent to Gov.
Ncff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-16
M'NAB TO TAKE UP
ARBUCKLE DEFENSE.
Bv TIC Associatasi Press

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Oct. r.
Gavin McNab. prominent San Francisco
attorney announced today that h. w"nla
take charge of the defense Of Roscoe &.
tFattyl Arbueklc charged with man
slaughter in connection with the death #
Miss Ni~einia Rappe motion picture act
ress Mr. MrNah sail the motion pie
tnre interests had retained him to defend
Arbuckle