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New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
DRIVE NEARING GOAL

Irish Campaign Committee Has Raised
About $25, 200 Here-Wnl Continue
Drive Indefinitely. #
But 5000 remains to be raised to-
ward the $50, 900 quota set for the city
of New Britain in the drive for funds
for the Irish relief work, Chairman
Martin J. Kelly said this afternoon.
Partial reports have been received
from the surrounding towns, several of
which are included in the New Britain
district, indicating that the drive will
go over in this city by wide margin.
It was originally planned to bring the
drive to close tomorrow but the COM
mittee has decided to continue it's work
indefinitely. .-
A food, fruit and sewing work sale
is being held this afternoon in Shur-
berg's block on Main street, and it is
expected that a goodly sum will be
raised. The articles on sale have been
donated by women interested in the
Irish movement.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
MORE STRIKE TROUBLE.
British Miners in Wales Are Reported
As Looting Stores of Towns.

London, April 9.-Further disorders
were reported to the authorities today
from districts where the coal miners
are on strike.
In Wales there were many cases of
footing. In one instance a coal train
was held up and a large quantity of
the fuel taken. Raiders are also killing
sheep pasturing in the .hilly regions.
BilIboards, trees, fences and other fix
lures of wood have been taken for fuel.
In the Newcastle district there have
been numerous fires and many tele-
phone and telegraph poles have been
destroyed.
Acute distress is already being felt
in several districts and the Salvation
army is distributing food.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
Large GATHERING At
FIRST TRACK MEET
High School Pupils Have Event
at State ArmOry

In spite Of the poor weather last
night. a large crowd was on hand to
witness the rst indoor meet of the
New Britain High school track team.
Thore were many events schcduled.
and the feature OF the evening was
the 500 yard race. which was won by
Connolly with Clifford coming in a
close second. The 800 yard race was
won by Shupack of the 81 class. The
shot put was won by Nathan Ahetz,
his average being So feet Q inches.
Tho interclass 120 yard relay race.
each member of the team going so
yards. was won by Fucker 81. The
40 yard dash for boys under 100 lbs
was won by Curioni. 20: that for Toys
under 125 lbs. by Shupack. '2i, and
for boys over i25 lbs by Peplaw, 81.
Another interesting event was tho
high jump. the winner being Peplaw.
'2i. who jumped 5 feet ] inch. Pep
law also came out the victor in the
standing broad jump. his record being
8 II. 7Ik inches.
Among the minor events were the
shoe race, won by Hogaboone. '22: the
sack race by Preissler. the potato race
by Schraidt. 81. and the 3-legged race
by curioni and Wright both of the
1924 class.
The boys made n very good showing
last night, and when they get on an
outside track n great deal is expected
OF them.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
BRITISH STRIKE
NOT SETTLED YET
CONTINUED from First page.)

ency of the market being quietly firm,
and there being no selling Of import
ance. The Daily Graphic says Ameri-
cans in England are flooding steam
ship companies with applications for
berths to the United States.
Revolutionary Tide.
"a revolutionary tide is surging up
and carrying us with it," one of the
leading figures of the triple alliance
of labor told the Daily Mails special
labor correspondent last night. The
newspaper declares this may be TAX
en- as an explanation of the miners
point blank refusal of Mr.. Lloyd
Georges proposal to first discuss the
safety Of the mines.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
= KITCHIN SELECTED
North Carolina Democrat Will Be
Party's Candidate For Speaker of
House OF Representatives.

AOuS0 Oh Representatives
Washington, April 9.-Representa-
tive Kitchin of North Carolina, was
selected today by house democrats
as the party candidate for speaker
and Representative Tague of Massa-
chusetts was chosen to fill the demo
cratic vacancy on the ways and
means committee.
BY his nomination Mr.. Kitchin be-
comes democratic leader of the
house succeeding the late Champ
Clark. In accepting he declared that
he expected to be able to shoulder
the bulk Of the work but requested
that should his physical condition
cause his absence Representative Gar
rett of Tennessee, be officially desig-
mated as acting leader. The caucus
agreed.
The democratic members OF the
ways and means committee will make
minority assignments to standing
committees representation on which
has been sharply reduced by rea son
Of the increased republican major
ity. The list will not be completed
until next week.
Speaker Gillett already has been
nominated by the republicans and
he will be elected to succeed. him
self at the opening of the extra ses-
sion Monday.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
bLLAR
/ NIVEN
kDIANs MAKE CLAIM.
k~s Insist ON Title to 10000
here's OF vnIun bic OH Lands.

~s Insist ON Tito TO tf.OOo,-
crcs OF Valuable OH Lands.
ington. April Claim to
90 acres OF land In Texas and
|na including the cities OF Tul-
Oklahoma City. and practically
re Burkbusnelf oil field was
the supreme court today i'm
BIZ tho Cherokee Indian nation.
cd by "A government patent is
President Van Buren, and GER
authentic by the interior de-
nt. -Is *...
slaim was I'm the form OF a Pc
or permission to intervene in
y river oil lands case, an orig
k1peing Texas and Oklahoma
Jurisdiction over the val-
- elds situated along the COM
pundary.
motion was filed by John NJ
n grand nephew OF Gen.
h Taylor. ms attorney for the
700 nation. He said the patent
(scovcrod accidentally among
bors OF n deceased chief OF the
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
w. J. SMITH POST
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
High Class Acts and Presentation Of
,PhOtoplays at Lyceum Theater
Tomorrow Afternoon

Tomorrow Afternoon
The program at the Lyceum thea
ter tomorrow afternoon for the bene-
fit of the Private Walter j. Smith
post, will outclass the previous one,
presented Easter Sunday, in every
DETAIL it is said. Longe Savisky has
arranged with New York booking
house and only first class acts will be
presented. The program is as fol-
lows: ..-e ~'. -. ..--.
kit and Kitty" comedy juggling
and novelty act; arch and Pela" coEl-
edy singing; Miller Tri," colored act.
ALLEN and Francis com edians;
t'The Musical Dolgehs,'' vau-
deville ~ greatest entertainers;
sWhalen Speery and Hoffman" piano
and singing, and Lew Brens and
Felix Martins funmakers of the
Hoyt's show. ....s.
Tickets can be purchased at the
theater.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
CONDITIONS BETTER.
Emcnt Bureaus Reported slight
mailer Number Seeking Jobs.

5ford. April "a slight de-
In the number OF persons pro-
with help and an increase In
mbor or persons for whom em-
INT was found summarizes the
report OF tho state bureau Of
based on figures from tho Ave
Employment bureaus.
applications for employment
month were 3.7i6. divided as
- Hartford Cal. New Haven I =
bridgeport 703. Waterbury TIC.
|Eh ga6.
applications for help were p
Nided as follows: Hartford ass.
Haven 3s1. Bridgeport 4ss. Wa
~ 500, Norwich 565.
situations secured were 2.4e4.
| 4 as follows: Hartford ISL. New
! 71s. Bridgeport 450. Water
3s2. Norwich 5s5.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
FIVE TEAMS TIED
Six-Day Bicycle Racers Are
Gruelling Contest in Chic

Chicago, April 9.-Five TED
tied for lead in the mum Der
travelled in the six-day bicy
today when Lorenz and Wei
Hill and Kockler succeeded
ing a lap on the field.
The other leaders are Mad
Magin, Cory and McBeath, ;
liens and Degraeves. Sever
teams were a lap behind.
The leading teams had ira
967 miles and laps at II
the 1921 hour.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
MODIFY FRAT INITIATION.

New Haven, April "A faculty
rule at Yale discloses that the Omega
Lamba Chi ceremonies, revived two
or three years ago in modified form
and featured by a street parade in
fantastic costumes, have been forbid
den. Last spring the excitement at
tending the ceremonies were so dem
onstrative that seven students were
compelled to withdraw from the uni
versity. +sf.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
'"KAcEYv NIGHT PLANNED

A knights OF Columbus Night" is
being planned by Daniel Fitzpatrick
chairman OF committe, appointed
to arrange for the affair. It VIII be
held in Fox's theater. The members
will attend in a body and after the
presentation of the regular bill.
talent among the organization will
I've PRESENTED. Following this. n social
time will be held in the new club
Headquarters on Franklin Square
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
DRIVES INTO RIVER.

While demonstrating to an official
of the motor vehicle department at
Hartford today. his knowledge OF the
operation, of motorcycle, with a
view to securing an operators license,
G. j. Diamond of this city drove the
vehicle into the Park river. The acct
dent happened about IL o'clock this
morning. Neither Diamond nor the
inspector was injured. .-
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
o'cALLAGHAN STILL HERE.
Final Action on His Case is Ex-
pected to BE Taken Shortly.

Washington. April 9.--Final DISPOSE
ton OF the case of Donai J. O'Callaghan
lord mayor OF Cork and in this coun-
try without n passport. seemed immi-
nent today when Secretary Davis OF
the labor department sent to the state
department an outline OF his views as
TO which department had jurisdiction.
There were Indications that he held IL
to rest entirely with state department
whether the Irish official should be
ordered deported.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
ADVISES HARDING.
Railway Conductors Union Leader
Urges Against Wage Reduction.

Washington. April 9.-President
Harding was advised against any gen.
eral reduction of railroad employees
wages today by l.. Z. SHEPPARD. pres
ident OF the Order OF Railway Con-
ductors. called into conference in con-
nection with Mr.. Hardings study of
the general railway situation. Mr..
SHEPPARD declared that abrogation of
present wage contracts would be, GER
tain 10 work hardships on the men
and still further confuse the trans
portation problem. n9n
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
POLICE ARE ATTACKED

One Civilian Killed and Several Per-
sons Wounded I'm Irish Fight
Dublin April s.-One civilian was
killed four policemen were wounded.
probably fatally and a boy and a
woman were wounded last night In
Limerick during an attack on a police
patrol OF armed civilians. The civilian
casualties. IL was stated, were caused
by the fire OF the attacking party.
Two policemen were ambushed last
night near Macroom County Cork. one
of them being killed. The other es-
capped.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
MUST RETRY DIVORCES
Bogus "Dccrces'' for Which Man Is
Now Under Indictment Cannot Be
Recognized in Law.

White Plains, n. Y, April s.--As-
sistant District Attorney Walter
Ferris announced today that there
would have to be re-trials of bogus
divorces issued through the divorce
MILL" for alleged operations of which
Herbert F.. Miller has been indicted.
He expressed the opinion that per-
sons who had remarked on the
strength of these DEGREES would
not be charged with bigamy. but as
serted that they would have to show
sufficient evidence to justify granting
of a legal decree.
In cases of collusive divorce, the
parties P.,. r would ss ps2II| saia VI g;
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
ACES FATHER OBJECTS

Edward Lufbery, Parent of Raoul,
Does Not Want Remains of Son
Brought Here for Burial.
Wallingford, April s.--Edward Luf-
berry does not wish to have the body
OF his son, Major Raoul Lufbery, AM
erican ace, brought home from
France. He stated today that no MEM
Der of the family had requested that
the body be brought here. Mrs Luf-
berry. the mother, is buried in France.
Mr.. Lufbery had asked for pass
ports in order to go to France to
visit his sons grave, and he has now
asked Washington as to the reported
intent to disinter the body.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
YALE ACCEPTS OFFER.

Haven, April 9.-Yaie univcr-
Nos accepted the offer OF the
|adhtion universities in Belgium
the commission for the relief OF
PUN educational foundation In
|rica 10 nominate two candidates
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Belgian
|errtttnr~ 921-22. Each fell
stipend OF $4,000
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
FUNERAL TIME ANNOUNCED

1t was announced at late hour this
afternoon that the funeral of John T.
Thompson would be held in Berlin
at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at South
mayd's Undertaking rooms. The Odd
Fellow funeral services will be given
The burial will be held at O'Clock
Monday afternoon in the Naples
cemetery, Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
10000 HAVE PAY CUT.

Pittsburgh, April 9.-Reductions in
wages averaging from Is to 90 per
cent. was proposed to representatives
of the clerical and station forces of
the Pennsylvania railroad by the
roads managers committee in con-
ference !, here today. Approximately
49, employees in these departments
of the system would be affected by
fho nlan -
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
YALE ATHLETIC BOARD.

+. New Haven, April "A special
committee of the Yale university ath-
letic association has been appointed,
it was stated by Prof. G. w. Mendell
today to consider the advisa bility of
continuing the post of director of ath-
letics.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
CUBAN BANK CLOSES

National Institution Closes its Doors
Couldn't Get z. S. Loan
Havana, April 9.-The Banco Ma
tional de Cuba suspended payment
this morning. The doors remained
closed, the bank taking advantage Of
the liquidation law recently adopted
by congress. Failure to obtain a loan
in the United States is believed to be
the cause of the decision of the direc-
tors to close the bank.
The institution has been in Difficult
ties since the drop in sugar prices
caused the recent financial crisis in
cuba. 1t was formerly fiscal agent for
the government and, according to re-
ports in usually well informed circles,
owes the national treasury about co.
600, 900 pesos.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
WEEKS MAKES SUGGESTION.

Washington, April 9.-Secretary
Weeks has asked chairmen of con-
gressional military committees to urge
lifting of the ban against the sale
abroad of surplus army foodstuffs. The
department seeks authority Mr.. Weeks
said to dispose of it's surplus stocks to
European nations, preferably by cash
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
HELD IS BURGLARS.
Mass. Men Are Arrested ON Scri-
Gus Charges In Ansonia.

honin. April 1.-TWO men giving
names as Mike Rowan of Chei-
Mass. md John Danbrosa OF
Mass. were bound over 10 the
FOR court this morning In city
on charges OF burglary. They
arrested early this morning on
|treet and were carrying a suit
and bag which when opened
found to contain shoes and
\ articles which Philip Arons
bod 10 have come from his cstnb-
bent. A later search OF DIM
~ apartments brought to light n
and several bags containing
p % tho value OF nearly $1,000.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
TO CONSIDER WAGE CUTS
Elm City Plumbers i'm Session This
Afterpoon-Master Painters Dcliv-
or Cltimatum 20 Workmcn.

New Haven. April s.-Union plumb
CTS and steamfltters met this afternoon
to- vote on the question OF accepting a
90 per cen cut in wages.
Master painters announce that here
after they will not deal with the
unions but with journeymen indivil-
ualiy. 1t Is understood here that this
stand has also been taken in Stamford.
New London. Bridgeport. Hartford and
Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
Deaths and Funerals
Sam Spewak.

The funeral Of Sam Spewak was
held at 1890 o'clock this morning at
the Church of the Sacred Heart The
burial was in the Sacred Heart GENE
terry. 49,
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
WATERBURY, GOLFER GOOD

Pinehurst, y. c., April 9.-B. p.
Merriman, Waterbury. was up on
Gardiner White of NassaN.,at the 18th
hole Of fe02s hole m today for
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09
: NEW MCCALL GOODS
HAVE ARRIVED

n. noe. 25c, 500. sc, Zoe. 15c.
lines. tSc.
kn Books, csc.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09

|ilI also find In this section
~ stylish ana servieeable
HOUSE DRESSES
10 and Bingham. Also an
b assortment OF Aprons, all
|ew low prices.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-09

m the factory. In tho most
1 materials and coiorings.
hished trimmed with ribbon
|hese are exceptionally beau
esign and extremely moder-
bee,
lsO To S1.25 EACH
fail to see these handsome
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-10

An effort was made in the house
last Thursday to amend the school
avs SO IS &c &c place place the Power to ak
cuse children. from attending school
in the hands of the local school boards
instead of in the hands of the county
superintendent. The amendment was
proposed by Slocum of Campbell
county, who defended bis motion by
declaring that the best education for
q South Dakota hoy was a farm
where he would learn farming. and
urged that too much schooling would
educate the children away from the
farm which he said 1--WE in South
Dakota don't want. Steadman of
Union county replied: 81 was edu-
Gated away from the farm when
was kid by hard work. If you
want to educate your boys and girls
away from the farms that's the way
to do it," Bartling, of Hutchinson
county, urged that in his county the
children were needed on the farm to
get in the crop. Lawrence asked
whether they were raising farm ma.
chinery in their homes, or American
citizens Slocum demanded roll
call on his amendment and it resulted
in record of 81 against and IL for.
The twelve then tried to get from
under and have the record show unan-
imous defeat, but it was too late:
The twelve supporters were Larson
of Yankton county. Rogneas and Ger
Der of Lincoln. Schrag of Turner,
Friedrich and Bartling of Hutchinson.
KreM Of Aurora, Nyquist of Gregory.
Eastman of Roberts, Wallace of Mar
shall. Slocum of Campbell and Went.
~ of Pennington.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-10
I | ) ! | : J /;
4 THER Of MOD EIlll S MINING
invention 81 samuel crpmpten. IN y
llsliman, of innmenses Imp rtaneo IS
@ the western World.

/ At one time muslins were imported
from India for the reason that En11ish
spinners were unable TO produce yarn
dne enough for the manufacture ~
such delicate fabrics.
The invention Of Arkwrfght, by
which spinning with rollers was used,
pnd Hargreayes. with his spinning
jenny, led the way Tor Crompton To-
combine both Of those Inventions In
his mule. thereby enabling spinners
to draw out long threads In large
numbers to more tenuity than lind
ever been done by the East Indians,
This invention enabled Lancashirea
10 assume the first place rs Gotten
spinner to the world. Samuel Cr0mp-s
ton was born December 8, 1853, at Fir
wood. He came OF the farming class
md had rather good education. On
the death OF his father his mother
carried on the farm and set Samuel
to spinning at home. Five years after
Its majority he completed his mule,
mis- mind during that time being In
continual endeavor to realize a more
perfect principle Of spinning"
This he did at the expense OF every
shilling he fad; and he gave his In
vention to the world, but in such
way that he gaincd no credit. Years.
afterward his statue was erected In
Bolton. Chicago Journal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-10
From the Springfield Times.

From the Springfield Times.
The electric !;gA. .c"e:s or both
sides of the river at Niobrara have
been completed and the wires are be-
ing put across today, assuring Mo
brara of lights in very short time.
Seldom do we enjoy winter such
as this that no crossing on ice is pos
eible over the big muddy up until
February The river has not been
frozen over sufficiently TO, team
crossing. it being open along both
banks. The ice man is getting a bit
alarmed for fear the mild weather
continues and that he will not be
able to harvest his ice crop. Don't
worry; there is plenty of time yet
with February and March before US.
Mrs. j. H. Stephens is still in
Yankton taking treatments for her
lost eye sight. Recently she went
suddenly blind in one eye. She was
taken to Omaha to a specialist and
while away lost the sight of her other
eye, leaving her totally blind. She
is under the care of physicians in the
Yankton hospital and Monday came
the encouraging news that she could
distjngu ,eh between daylight and
dark, which would indicate that her
trouble is responding TO the treat.
ments and everyone is hoping that
she NAV regain fully her vision.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-10
Get Your Victory Medals

In an effort to sec that every man
and woman who served in Uncle
Sans army, navy and marine corps
during the war with Germany and
was honorably discharged receives a
victory me DIAL, two field clerks from
the Army Recruiting Office at Aber.
deem will start tour of South Dako-
ia within short time.
Victory medals were voted the vet
eraus by Congress and hundreds of
posts of the American Legion through.
out the country distributed these med.
ais on Armistice Day. However, it
is said that manv ex-service men and
women in the Sunshine State have
never applied for medals.
It is the desire of the Recruiting
Office that every veteran shall receive
a medal and several days ago it was
decided to stage clean up campaign.
Paul T. Wellborn and o. j. Weium
have been selected as the field clerks
to put over the campaign.
Mr.. Wellborn's itinerary. which
includes the southern part of the
atoto ia aa fo110wa.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-10

Mr.. Quincy of Yankton, addressing
the grain growers convention at
Yankton last week. figured the cost
of raising an acre OF corn, with a
yield of SO hushe!s to the acre. at
$32, or nearly ona dollar per bushel.
His itemized figures are as follows:
uMachinery investment at 81. 90.
land ut $3.50 90, interest at SO. 90.
taxes ct 81. So eiscing LOO, pillow.
ing So. 90. narrowing 2R cents. plant
ing 40 cents. seed 10 cents. harrow
Ing again, 25 cents. cult,vating three
times R3. 80. husking (33 bushels to
the acre) SO 80. Smelling 70 cents.
hauling $I.65. aud depreciation SO
cents. Freight added made the total
cost Of producing the acre of corn
S32. 90. Mr.. Quincy thought trans
portation was only one of the prob
lens, but ths biogest.
These figures may be scientific. but
there are thousands Of farmers who
would be glad to take two thirds of
that price just now.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-10

Fer some timezit has been rumored
that a fast train to connect with the
Milwaukee trsnscontinental line was
to be run over this division Further
confirmation of, this plan is given in
the following item in the Sioux City
Tribune of Monday: 55s, me
ga highly modern passenger train
from Seattle to the gulf by way Nf
Aberdeen. Sioux City and Kansaa
City will be put on about June l OF
this year, according to advance in
formation from reliable sources re-
ceived by Sioux City railroad men
today.
According to plans the passenger
will run over the Milwaukee line
from Seattle to. Sioux City. from
Sioux City to Omaha over the Omaha
line, then over the Missouri Pacific
to Kansas City. and from there south
over. the Katy 1t will be on q par
with the olympian, the Chicago to
California limited, it is said.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-10
D, BON HoMME COUNTY, D. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10 ls2l

is to guard against this condition that
the state maintains the public schools
and supports them BY > common tax
Oh all. whether parents or not. It is
realized that in republic with uni.
versai suffrage q citizen who does not
have an education covering ut least
the first seven grades 10 incompetent
TO exercise the rights Of citizenship
intelligently and is therefore danger
Gus to the welfare Of the state. The
proposed law would not prevent the
study Of other languages after the
child had acquired q rudimentry edu.
cation in his native tongue. The
argument that the law would inter-
fers with religious righte il very sha'i
low, as we are confident that the
Lord understands the EnRlish Ian.
guaga 40 well as any other, and it is
not necessary to worship in any par
ticular language. Neither does the
bill interfere with parochial schools.
Such schools will stiN be permitted,
provided the subjects required in the
state course Of study up to the eighth
grade are taught Y the English Ian
gu6ge.
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