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New Britain herald., 1921-03-08

from this town, it was said it would remain for the duration of the war. Although the war has not as yet act ually ceased. it is the opinion of many that the board has seen its days and should be taken down.
 Just what action will be taken on the matter is not known. but it is hoped that at the meeting of the Bol- ton Kasica post of the American Le- zion this week the matter will be brought before the members and a petition signed to be later sent to the town selectmen asking for the rcmov- al of the board.
 At St. PauFs Churcl.
 I.enten services will be observed at St. Paurs church this evening instead of tomorrow evening. Rev. Francis Egan of Danbury will preach the ser mon. Father Egan was, for brief time last winter while Rev. J. c. Brennan was in the south, acting pas tor of the local church.
 At the special exercises on St. Pat r.ck's day, Rev. Thomas Conlon of Hartford will preach the sermon. He is one of those who delivered the m messages at St. Joseph's church in New Britain last year.
 Run Down by Automobile.
 Salvatore Cuno of Kensington suf- fered a broken arm yesterday after noon about 1 o'clock when he was struck by an automobile which was driven by Garner Goodwin of Berlin. From what could be learned. the boy was hooking" a ride on the rear of 8 wagon and when he had reached the front of his house decided to get off. Without warming he jumped and landed directly in the path of MT. Goodwin. The latter, it is said, could not avoid striking the boy. It is thought that his arm was broken when he was struck by the mud guard. Young Cuno was removed to the New Britain General hospital.
 Literary Society Meeting.
 There was a large attendance at the of the Berlin Literary so- ciety held at the home of Mrs George Prentnce last evening. Joseph wiesel- tier of New Britain gave an i1lustrat- ed lecture on several phases of art He told and demonstrated how cement jardinier's weremade.
 He then described block printing and how it is done in the New Britain othOOlSs AS d Iltldl IOplC ne cnOSe batique work which is the making of designs on silk. He told of how the designs were made and waxed on the cloth. With him last evening MT. had several samples of this kind of work which he had made, including scarfs. ties and waists.
 Ex-Scryicc Men to Meet.
 The ex-service men of the town will hold a meeting in Foresters' hall evening under the auspices of Bolton -Kasica post. American Le- zion. The meeting has been called for 7:45 o'clock. officers for the en- suing year will be elected. There are several vacancies to be filled and all men of the post are urged to attend this meeting.
 Following the business meeting will be an entertainment and smoker and will be served. Invita- lions have been extended to the Grand Army Of the town to gather with the World War soldiers and tell of their experiences during the Civil War
 Berlin Bits.
 Emma Hart Willard chapter, D. A. R.. will hold its mouthIy r,aaffn. at
New Britain herald., 1921-03-08

The bank is financially safe. and sound and has been so pronounced by the bank commissioners.
 All the directors ask is that the towns people and depositors~ have a little patience until the audit has been completed at which time complete statement will be issued, not only for the benefit of the depositors, but for the towns people as we'll
 School Traffic Officers.
 Traffic officers have been installed al the Plainville Grammar school and are composed of the older boys and girls of the higher grades. Principal Orrin l.. Judd organized a body of 24 pupils to oversee the children in their marching to and from the build ing during school time at recess. This process relieves the teachers of the former duty as monitor at the halls and in the basement, and has met with much success. There are no accidents on the steps or in the playground as the young officers at tend to their duties with enthusiasm. They take care of the ringing of the bells, hoisting the flag and various other duties that had taken the time of the teachers or principal. Mir. Judd
  at the showing of Charles Chaplin in The Kid at the Palace theater at New Britain.
 Ladies' Auxiliary Meeting.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brock Barnes post will hold it's regular meet ing tonight at the home of Mrs. Har- riet Barnes of Broad street. All members are urged to attend A so- cial time will be held following the of business.
 Martha Rebekah Plans.
 The members of the Martha Re- bekah lodge enjoyed an entertain ment at it's regular meeting last night at the I. O. O. F. hall. Discussions were held relating to the coming eel" ebration of the 18th anniversary of the organization. There were no defi- nite plans made but committees will be selected soon to arrange for a program.
 Town Clerks Report.
 Town Clerk Usher has compiled the Vital Statistics for the town for the month of February. It is as follows: Births, eight; deaths, four, two in the town and two in hospitals in other cities, and four marriages.
 A new petition for the establishing ,f a building line on both sides of Whiting street, long under considera- ion, has been prepared and signed oy Henry Trumbull, Postmaster Peter J. Prior, and Emmon Gridley of Broad and Whiting streets. F. l.. Benzon clerk for the town plans received the papers to- i day and will make preparations 1 about the latter part of this week for l,1 al fn hear arguments presented. It is pos 1 sible that the meeting will be held l n two weeks. The petition calls for a | building line on Whiting street from i Central Square, starting from the I Neri block on the east side, to Broad , street; and from property surround ing the post office on the west side of
New Britain herald., 1921-03-08
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
 MAY BE OVERCOME

If you have Catarrhal Deafness or are even just little hard of hearing or have head noises. go to your drug gist and get 1 ounce of Parmint (double strength), and add to it 1-4 pint of hot water and a little grant, lated sugar Take 1 tablespoonfuI four
New Britain herald., 1921-03-08
Oppose Bill.

oppose Bill.
 As in the case in many other towns the physicians here are opposed to the proposed legislation placing physicians and nurses under the iuris- diction or the state board of health. pr. Goodwin when approached on the subject this morning said that he thought it was giving too much con- trol of five or six heads
 He also asserts that if the bill is passed as it now stands, it is prac- tlcally giving one man the whole say. Dr. T. C. Hodgson of Berlin, president of the New Britain Medical associa- uon' will probably have the question brought before the meeting of the association tomorrow evening.
 pr. R. NJ. GriswoId, health officer for the town of Berlin, when asked his opinion on the bill, said this morn ing that he did not think that there was the least chance for the bill to go through. He also said that he was of the opinion that the bill would not leave the hands of the committee.
 East Berlin Items.
 Regular meeting of Knights of Pythias at their rooms this evening.
 Miss Elizabeth Rigby has accepted a position with the Connecticut Met al and Chemical company.
 Mrs. L.. NJ. Root is confined to the house by illness. Mrs. Marjorie Bail ley is substituting for her in the post office.
 Miss Lillian Hanford is visiting rel atives in town.
 Mrs. Fred Clough is ill at the New Britain Hospital.
 The official board of the Methodist church will hold an important meet evening at o'clock.
 The young ladies of the town have organized d bowling club and will building next Monday evening. A lit- tie later some bowling matches will be played with out of town clubs
 A number of the taxpayers the town are getting up a petition to in- stall three additional lights on lower Main street-one light at the bridge, one at Goodrich's and one at the corner of Westfield street
 Miss Bertha Krashan is confined to the house with diphtheria.
 The Mothers club will meet with Mrs. Amos Bourgeois Thursday even- ing instead of Wednesday,
 A number from this place will go to Cromwell Wednesday evening to a meeting of Eastern Star. There are a number from here who are joining r1lis order.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-08
4 MARVEL KIDNEY RI
in One Month, ''F1
 Gave COmp|ete'

b0S FIRST AVE, II CT have been a gre for years with Kidney Constipation. I tried 'Frl about @ month ago, and immediate results T| Trouble has disappeard Constipation is fast leavi]
 aENH| Fruit a tives', or Tablets, the medicine .fr15t juices and v0iuobte t0a 8 wonderful work in bri1 to sick people.
 Soc. 9 box, 6 for $2.5O | At dealers or from FRUl Limited. OGDENSBUR3
New Britain herald., 1921-03-08

i'll who has been critically ill con- tinues to improve.
 Mrs. Fred Clough underwent a sue cessful operation Friday at the New Britain hospital
New Britain herald., 1921-03-08

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
UNEMPLOYMENT is
WAR INHERITANCE
To Whole World, Harding
States Committees Plan
Emergency Relief

washington The national confer
ence on unemployment. called by Prea
idcnt Harding. organized Monday aud
adjourned until October B, at when
time the ten subcommittee Will pro
sent suggestions for emergency relief
Opening the initial session. Preai
dent Harding declared the present IN
dustral depression was "a war inherit
ance throughout the world. adding
that the results hoped for from the
conference might extend beyond tue
borders of the United States
Asserting that there ought TO he
work i'm this country for every one.
the president described the United
states "as Fundamentally sound. finan
cialIy strong. industrally tnimpaifod,
commercially consistent and politically
unafraid
Both the president and Secretary
Hoover. chairman of the conference,
emphasized the need of an employed
program which would not contemplate
a drain on the national treasury
Outlining the questions before the
conference. Mr. Hoover declared
mo problem can be adequately ap
preached for solution without knowl.
edge of facts
There was needed" he said first.
a determination of the volume and dis,
tribution of unemployment. then. a
determination of what emergency
measures should be taken to provide
employment" and "a consideration and
a statement of what measures must be
taken to restore our commerce and
employment to normal, or. to put ii
another way, what obstacles need TO
be removed to promise business re.
covery-the only real and lasting rem
edy for unemployment"
Fundamentally sound. financially
strong. individually unimpaired, com
mercially consistent and politically I'M
afraid" the president asserted, there
ought to be work for everybody in the
United States who chooses to work,
and our condition at home and our
place in the world depends on every
body going to work and pursuing IL
with that patriotism and devotion
which make for a fortunate and happy
people"
The president declared that "the
open, sure. and onward way to rid the
nation of the wars aftermath of de
preston. involved liquidation, reor-
ganization. reimbursement. re-establish
ment. taking account of things done
and sober contemplation of things to
be done" Any other way he added
was only hugging a delusion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
No intoxicating Drinks
May be Made in the Home

Austin. Misunderstanding fruit
toxicating wine, home-brew and dis
titled spirits may not be made Two
hundred gallons of Misunderstanding
fruit juice may be manufactured tax
free by head OF family by registering
with the collector of internal revenue.
Official announcement to that effect
was made Monday by David II. Morris,
federal prohibition director for Texas,
quiries concerning home manufacture
of fruit juices and the law and regula-
tions governing such manufacture.
which have reached Director Morris
office.
This tax exemption provision has
been the source Of confusion" said Mr..
Morris. The effect of this is not to
allow the manufacture of 200 gallons
Of intoxicating wine free from restric-
tons of the national prohibition act,
but merely to allow the manufacture
of 200 gallons of Misunderstanding fruit
juices free Of tax
Section /, of title II, of the nation
al prohibition act in effect defines the
term intoxicating liquors as meaning
all alcohol, brandy, whisky. rum, gin,
beer ale, porter and wine. regardless
of alcoholic content. and all other H.
quors fit for beverage purposes. con
tanning one-half of one per cent or
more of alcohol by volume"
Misunderstanding cider and fruit
juices may be made at home from
homegrown fruit, or from fruit pur-
chased for the purpose. or one may
take fruit belonging to him to com
.mercial mill to have the juices pressed
therefrom, provided the Juice Is re-
moved to the home of the owner before
II contains as much as one-half of one
per cent alcohol by volume. The pos
SCISSOR Of fruit juices in the home such
as cider thus made is at liberty to
convert same into vinegar for home
use or to sell same to permittee for
conversion into vinegar
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
FROM FAR AND NEAR

Crushed sugar cane, after Its juice
has been extracted, Is used for fuel
In the sugar factories.
Tokens" valued at 21s cents and
31s cents each, are now sold for use
on omnibuses and tramcars in Paris,
owing to shortage of small coins.
The top of folding writing table,
horizontal and Of the usual height,
can be raised at an angle and to the
proper height to form drafting board
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

A speed of 60 miles an hour for n
boat driven by an aerial propeller is
claimed by its California builder
German experiments have developed
way to utilize the oil obtained from
the marshmallow plant as n salad
Oil.
British interests have found that
large crops of cotton of good quality
can, be raised in the New Hebrides
islands.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
4e.s5s Ex.service Men JobIess.

Indianapolis. Ind-Four hundred
and seventy-nine posts OF the Ameri-
can Legion have reported TO national
headquarters that 1858 former serv-
ice men are unemployed, 1t was set out
at the Legion unemployment confer
ence which began Friday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
One State Bought Another.

Massachusetts bought the claims of
the Georges heirs to the state
Of Maine In 1877 for about f1,25O.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

Concrete ships are being used on the
Rhine for river trade. The Germans
are building many such boats to re-
place those that were turned over to
the allies
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
Marks Plunge Again.

New York.-German marks made ADJ
other new low record Monday. Pre-
liminary quotations varied from 0.s7b
to O.88 cents each
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

Havana, a--Rafael Arus, direct
or of FL Mundo, among the foremost
of Cuban morning newspapers. died
Friday OF pneumonia
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
Div,nino-Rod 10 Poor Guesser.

Australians Royal Society of Vic
toria has decided, after an investiga-
ton of the divining-rod as water-find-
err, that II twas subject for investi-
CATION by the psychologist rather than
the geologist." Discoveries are some
times made by chance, but few hear
about the many failures.-Popular Sci
eflce Monthly.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
LOUISE A MA
HAPPENINGS
NeDs Of the Pelican State 4rranQ-
ed in Condemned Form

EuuiCe--More than 1000 bales OF
cotton have been ginned by the two
local gins. compared to less han q
hundred this date last year.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

Plaquemine. James T.. Dunlap
former president. and +. n. Hubbard
former cashier of Peoples Bank. now
In liquidation. were indicted. by the
grand jury recently on twelve counts
reading as follows. For assenting rc
and receiving deposits in People.
bank 70 be insolvent and In failing cir
Cumstances''
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

Morgan City-The AIl-Americsn Ca
bic Company within the next week OF
two will establish its cable office in
Morgan city. The establishment OF
this office will be the first between
line will connect direct with Tam.
pico, Mex.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

bring quick relief and o y .. =, 40
deadly diseases. Known, .. . =, a. No. !
remedy Of Holland fof more ?. ~, ~ h
years. All druggists b 'A'" +
Look for tho pane Co.a |. I.. sH
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

Alexandria. - Five hundred people
according to reports here. gathered
at Colfax 30 miles from here. to wit
ness a scheduled fight between nine
foot rattlesnake and King snake
Odds favored the King snake. How.
ever. after two hours OF waiting the
rattlesnake decided II was not his day
10 scrap and the bout was indefinitely
postponed
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

The Dreyfus bill to prohibit tipping
In hotels and restaurants was recon
mitted to the health and quarantine
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
THOMPSON PROBABLY
 WILL STAY ON BOARD

Washington March lo.-(Speclal.)-- Something again caused Arrangement in President Hardings slate of shipping board commissioners. There was sur prise when the Senate on convening at the request of the President failed to receive the nominations.
 Yesterday the President informed Sen ators Lodge and Underwood. republican and democratic leaders, that he desired the Senate to convene this morning to receive important nominations The idea prevailed that these nominations would concern the shipping board. But in com parison, they were unimportant.
 It is probable that President Harding will make recess announcement in ths immediate future. Until such action. Admiral Benson will continue to serve as the board Before leaving for New York this afternoon whence he will sail tomorrow for the Bermuda islands Sen ator Underwood declared confidence in his understanding that one of the com nlissoners to be named by Harding will be Frederick I. Thompson. editor of the Mobile Register
 The senator, however explained thas the President had not definitely promise to make the appointment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
ANTlDUMPING PROPOSAL
 APPROVED BY PRESIDENT
Bx Associated Press

Washington, March 15.-Approval was given by President Harding today to the proposal to make antidumping and American valuation of import measures the first fiscal legislation to be enacted at the special session of Congress called to meet April Il. The President. meet ing with Chairman Penrose and Ford ney of the Senate finance committee and the House ways and means committee, respectively. agreed 10 the decisions reached at yesterdays conference of re- publican members of the two commit tees and Secretary of the Treasury Mel lon and it was indicated he promised to throw his influence behind the two meas ures definitely decided on.
 The, question of whether priority snouiq be given tariff revisions legislation or internal tax revision measures was stili undecided, Senator Penrose and Repre- sentative Fordney said after their call on the President. MT. Harding discussed the matter with them. they said. and in view of inability of republican members of the two committees to reach unan- imous, agreement on the question mai cated that he desired to consider the matter further before arriving at rec ommendation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
NO CLUE TO SENDERS
 OF INTERNAL MACHINE
By Associated Press

Madison, Me, March 1o.-Somerset county authorities had been unable to- right to find any clue to the person who mailed package containing bomb to Dr. John l.. Pepper of this town, who was seriously injured by the resulting explosion when he opened the package today Physicians at the hotel in Skowe- began to which he was taken, said that he had a chance of recovery.
 Dr. Peppers right hand was blown off. his left hand and lower jaw were SC verely injured and his eyes were filled with powder. It was found necessary to amputate his right arm just below the elbow.
 He did not lose consciousness and was able to talk to the physicians while be- ing taken to the hospital He would throw no light on the reason for the sending of the bomb.
 In his office. which was wrecked by the explosion, officials gathered a large part of the material with which the bomb had been filled. It include section of a spring, lead from a bullet. tacks, nails and pieces of iron.
 It was learned that the package was mailed in the adjoining town of Anson some time yesterday. No one could oe found who had seen the person who had taken it to the postoffice where it was found on the floor near the letter boxes last night It was addressed to Dr. Pep per and bore full postage.
 Dr. Pepper is 55 years old and has practiced medicine here for 2 years and is president of the local board of trade During the war he served in the army medical corps with the rank of lieuten~ ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
TALAAT PASHA SLAIN
 BY ARMENIAN STUDENT
By Associated Press

Berlin, March 15.-Talaat Pasha, for mer grand vizier and minister of finance of Turkey, was assassinated in Char lottenburg, western suburb of Berlin. today. He was shot to death. The mur- derer, an Armenian student, was ar rested.
 The student accosted Talaat Pasha in the street and then fired the fatal shot He also wounded Talaat's wife.
 Talaat Pasha was walking with his wife in Hardenberger strasse when he was accosted by the student, who ap- preached him from behind. AS Talaa t turned to return the greeting, the stu dent fired at the former grand vizier' $ head, killing him instantly. A second shot struck Talaats wife The assassin threw away his weapon and attempted to escape but a crowd of pedestrians captured him, beat him se- verely and then turned him over to the police. His name is said to be Solomon Teilirian.