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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-21
Federai-Aid Highway
Program Establishes
New Road

Washington, Nov. 20.-Ten thou
sand miles of federal-aid highways
Ware completed in the last fiscal year,
bringing the total mileage to 19,3O8,
says an announcement of the Bureau
of Public Roads, Department Of Ag-
rlculture. The years work consti-
tuted a new record. ~
Texas leads in miles of completed
federalaid, roads with 1,733. miles,
while Minnesota is second with 1,416.
Texas also is first in mileage under
construction with 1,4O8 miles, and Me-
braska is second with 97O miles.
Iowa is third with 945 miles.
Texas and New York receive the
largest allotments Of federal aid.
which is distributed on the basis of
population and mileage of state
highways.
Aside from the federal-state high
way work, the Bureau of Roads has
completed 1852 miles of road in the
national forests, and there are under
construction GIT miles, the whole to
open up regions of great natural
beauty.
Based on available data, Bureau Of
ficcrs state, the sum to be spent this
year on highways will Total $742, ,000,-
600. The figure includes federal-aid
roads and projects built in addition
by the states and smaller municipal
units without the aid of federal funds.
More than 80 miles of bridges have
been built under the federal-aid high
way program since 1915. One Of the
largest Of these bridges, that from
Mandan to Bismark, N. D., is more
than three and one-half miles long
and cost $1,42s,0o0.
Highway building over the country
is to be given additional impetus, as
the result of assistance offered by the
federal government. The bureau ol
public roads has addressed memo.
randum to the highway departments
of all the state governments, offering
them thousands Of tons Of explosives
which were left over from the war
Picric acid is being distributed In
large quantities, and road builders
and highway engineers are urged "a
write to Washington, to obtain allot.
ments of the explosives, building fol
use both in construction and main.
tenance.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-21
Toxic Has Museum of Future

Toxic, Nov. 20.-A museum of
To-day and the Future" with exhib.
its that start from the present and
not from the past was founded Oc.
tober ! as part Of the celebration of
he formal establishment of Greater
Toxic. On that day the city limits
were extended In all directions and
the area under municipal control to
include towns as far towards Yoke.
hama as Omors.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-21
Mexican. Shoe
Industry is Booming

Mexico. City, Nov. 2O.-The young
ler generation. in Mexico is being
taught, TO- wear shoes and the 'bare.
foot boy with cheek of tan" ia de-
creastRS i'in numbers, If statistics
compiled by the American Chamber
'of Commerce of Mexico are correct.
Not only have importations Of foot
wear from the United States increas-
ed it Is, said, but during the past two
years several shoe factories have
startednin Mexico and all are thriv-
ing. .
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-21
Extension Of Time

The time for the opening of the
tax books Of Union county was ex-
tended until December 1 yesterday by
the comptroller general. Union is the
second county to get an extension,
Richland having already been granted
an extension to December 1.-The
State.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-21

Forgetting the unforgettable is
nine points Of modern diplomacy.
A sophisticated women is on. who
has learned to forgive herself.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-21
GIRL. NOW well.
and STRONG
Daughter Took Lydia E. Pink.
han,s Vegess+',la Compound
6, !:i,th.r Advised

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hose times. We read
bout Lydia E. Pink
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Compound doing.
girls so much good
80. she began to take
it. That is two years
ago and she is a diff
Eerent girl since then
a5le 70 do any work
he wants to do--al-
.aorgh she is still
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-21

Too often grade crossing is the
meeting place Of headlights and light
heads. So 81 ="
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-21

French smokers object to the high
tax. So do Americanswithout affect
ing the score. In 80
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-21

A loving son is one who lets father
uss bis automobile once In awhile.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-21

Grand total :. $l2,56O. 90
We want more subscriptions. WI,
you not take one or more shares?
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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-21

Supervisor Of Registration for the
City of Union, 8. C. 1538-1n
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-01
Dance Tonight At Tip Top Hall, Colchester AIao Confetti and streamer Dance
 Monday, July 3rd.
 Music by the Famous
 Philharmonic Dance Orchestra
PUTNAM

Wilfred Sharpe, youthful married son of Dr. and Mrs. Harry W. Sharpe, was back on his job in a Main street store Friday afternoon after, undergoing the unique experience of being kidnapped by his wife, a woman more than twice his years, and other members of a party of five that seized him while he was at Wild wood park dancing Thursday evening, forced him into a United States army au- tomobile and whisked him away.
 Where he would have been taken had not the army cac stalled just across the Rhode Island border a few miles east of here and allowed another car bearing Putnam police to overtake it, is a matter of mere conjecture. but. it may be set down with all certainty that it would have been far from this city.
 The Kidnapping party was made up of three men, two of them wearing the uni forms of soldiers, the other in civilian at tiCe. and two women, one of whom was Mrs. Wilfred Sharpe. They boldly seized young Sharpe at the pavilion at the laktN warning all who witnessed the incident not to interfere, hustled him into the army car a Dodge sedan painted in the regulation olive drab, and shot away be- fore the amazed onlookers gathered their wits sufficiently to realize just what was happening.
 telephone message to the Putnam police set things in motioi$here in a jiffy. Assuming that the car would make a run out over the Chepachet highway toward Providence, Captain Remi DeIage, Officer Eugene Gibney, pr. Harry w. Sharpe and a driver raced eastward and after few miles came upon the army car stalled be- side the highway, the machine having gone dead from some trouble or other.
 One soldier was busy working about the motor when the police car arrived and Captain Delage gave the party warning that one false move would mean instant response from the officers revolvers The three men in the kidnapping party promptly submitted to the inevitable and then demand was made upon them to de- liver up the youthful Sharpe.
 They made known that he was with the two women at the side of the highway just a little distance from the car. Cap- tan Delage had one of the liyeliest ex- periences of his official career when he ran afoul of Mrs. Sharpe. The officer says she fought like a wildcat to prevent her husband from being taken away from her, that she clinched with him and wres- tied about until it nnaI1y became neces- sary for 1him to draw his revolver stretch out his arm and fire, to frighten her into
 loosening her hold, which she did, shriek- ing I'm shot l"> Which she was not. Cap l tain Delage, not desiring to pummeI a l Woman had been forced to adopt a sub- stitute method of subduing her, and the ruse worked well.
 l With young Sharpe freed from the kid i nappers. the Putnam party put. him in their car and brought him to the home oi ] his parents. He was so bruised by the
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-01
DANIELSON

Instead of being we'll on their way to Camp Eustis, Va, this morning, the service battery is in Danielson still as the result of a change in orders as to Inc time of departure received by Capt. F. O. Huntingdon over the telephone Friday afternoon, providing you are are reading this before noon and provid- Ing there has been no further change h order.
 The battery was to have left town on ! special train ah a. In., but under The new order they are scheduled to haul out at 12,30 p. m. today and run The big motor trucks at the state armory 10 New London, from which city they will depart for the south at 5.4S this afternoon.
 Captain Huntingdon and msmbers of the battery were at the state armoly Friday afternoon and evening, engaged with the final preparations for the trip, which for many members of the battery, made up largely of very yoIng men, will be the longest in their experience.
 Herewith is presented the complete Foster of the company and also the ad- Sress to which mail packages may be forwarded in order to reach any rnem- Der of the battery, which is smartly putftted with olive drap uniforms and with thoroughly good equipment for the Tip:
 Captain. Frederick O. Huntingdon.
 First Lieutenant-Anthony Sunder- and, Lawrence McEwen, Harold E. Greene.
 Second Lieutenant-Wellingto E. Bit good
 Master sergeant-Arthur W. Logee George R. Caron.
 Firse Sergeant-Emile J. Meunfer.
 Staff ergeants-Norman A. Reeves Edwin A. Burns.
 Supply Sergeant-Percy Brown.
 Mess Sergeant-Cassius A. Hamilton.
 Sergeant-George Gates, Oscar B Cook
 Corporals-Homer W. Darbie, William J. LaFlamme, Roscoe E. Burton, Donalt W. Huntingdon, Frank Tomlin.
 First Class Privates-Albert Birch Vanerend A. Bernier, Paul E. Bitgood Robert P. Boys, Howard P. Dixon, Ro sario Duval, Ernest Dyson, Floyd F Ennis, Eric N Gilbert, James s. Keech Jerome c. Keech, George F. Kies, An Ionic Longo. Nicholas J. Longo, Will liam H Mathleu, Jr., John Mayhew Henry Milone, Emery E. Saucier. Chas NJ Spencer, Harry F. Sweet, Arthur W Williams.
 Privates-Delor A. Barbeault, Leo A bdII9, AErnanu blsnOpi Euear l.. Blan shette Arthur Bonneau Edward J. Car ln, Wilfred J. Caron, Albert H. Cloutier Walter H. Evans, Chauncey W. Frink Eugene Gendreau. George l.. Gendror William Grenon, Arthur Joly, Ernes Joly, Gordon w. Keegan, Victor Lamor eau. Aldor Langevin, Aldor Madon, Wal ter Madon, John J. Maher, Ludger Martin, Edgar Meunier, Harvey J. Per reault. Antonio Poirier, Dlephise Privet Joseph V. Provencal. Andrew T. Racine Omer J. Roireau, Nerve H Sauciel
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-01

rough handling he received and by being sat upon while the car was making it's run from the lake to where it was over taken that he was unable to work FCiday morning, but was at his duties Friday afternoon.
 The kidnapping incident amazed the people of this city and surrounding ter ritory. The army car that figured in the affair has been seen about Putnam quite frequently e late, and the assumption is that uJ pfotLers had been waiting for 8 favorable opportunity of seizing the young man and hurrying him away.
 The fact that an arny car was used and that men in soldiers uniforms figured in the Kidnapping affords a groundwork for ascertaining the identity of every member of the Kidnapping party. Provi- dence authorities were intensely interest ed in the whole affair on Friday and the Friday evening papers in that city gave the happeuing conspicuous publicity.
 The young man who was kidnapped is l a graduate of Putnam High school. Last year he was in Providence. While staying there he became acquainted with Wom- an known as Mrs. Monks, then resident at | 223 Fountain street. He is just over 21, while the woman is well along in middle | age and the ulotfier of several children | On Oct. 20, 1921, MT. Sharpe and Mrs. Monks were married in Boston. They made their home in Providence during the past fall and winter.
 What circumstances led to their sep aration are not generally known but on l May 16 of this year young Sharpe. re- turned to Putnam and has since remained here. taking employment in a grocery and provision store Mrs. Sharpe has been in this city seeking interviews with him and his parents since he returned, but | these efforts failing, the sensational kid- mapping episode was staged.
 Just what is to be done about it was not clear Friday. It was pointed out that | the high-handed seizing and carrying off l of the young man was entirely outside orderly process of law and is a punish able offense Attention WIS being called, too, to the serious predicament in which I the soldiers who figured in the affair will | find themselves, for such use as they made of what without doubt is an official 1 army car is bound to bring an investi- l gation and severe punishment from mili- itary if not civil authorities.
 Developments in the case were being awaited here with interest on Friday
 That the Gary district school will be
 opened in the fall is now assured The
 town of Ponfret, through the school
 board, has accepted the offer of the Put
 nam school board to lease the schoolhouse
 for one year, from July 14, 1922, to July IA, 1923. On account of the small mum
 Der of pupils. the children from that sec. tion of the town of Putnam and Pomfret I that have been attendants at the Gary T district school have during the past schoo I year been transported to Putnam. Tn,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-01

reason for closing the school was be- cause the small number of pupils made it very expensive per pupil to keep the school running.
 In compliance with the request of a number of parents interested in having the school reopened, the Putnam school board called q special meeting at which the matter was discussed. It developed that if the town of Putnam hired another teacher it would bring the number beyond that allowed by the state in the payment of state aid- Losing state aid, together with the cost of running the school would be considerable burden on the town It was suggested and later acted upon that the town of Putnam lease the school to the town of Pomf-et and let the town of Pomfret provide the teacher. This offer was made to the Pomfret school board and at a recent meeting of the board was acted upon favorably. Charles L.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-01

ToTey. secretary of the Putnam school committee, is in receipt of the following communication from the Pomfret school committee uncNr date of June 18th:
 At meeting of the town school com mittee of PomfCet held June 18th. 1922 the following vote was passed:
 Voted, That the town school commit tee of Pomfret accept the offer of Putnam for maintaining a school in the Gary dis trict for the year 1s22-23 as follows That the town of Putnam lease the Gary school property for the year from July 14 1922, to July 14. 1923, to the town of
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-01

Pomfret, for the sum Of S1 for the pur- pose of maintaining a common school therein. Pomfret to hire and pay the
 teacher at a salary no ito exceed S75Q for the year, and that f Pomfret accepts this offer and maintains such school and admits Putnam pupils residing in the Gary district, so-called. 10 said school. then the town of Putnam will pay its pro- portional part Of the epense Of maintain ing said school. said expense 10 be reck- oned on the basis and by the method in
 (Continued on Page Eight Col. r,sol
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-01
The Grand Opening of the
 Hill Top Dancing Casino

At the Junction Point of Boswell Ave. and North Main, Norwich, Conn, Sat- urday Evening". July list, 1922; also Dancing July 3rd Evening, and July 4th Afternoon and Evening. Dancing in the evening from 3-12, afternoon 2-e. Music furnished by the Hill Top casinQ Orchestra. Admission Lad ies 35c, Gents 55c-war tax included Car service to and from all points with sufficient parking space.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-01

New York has man engaged ir what he says is a gainful occupation, who appears in the city directory as a tatooer of dogs. Inquiry reveals the fact that many owners and fanciers of dogs have their names tattooed on the dogs skin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-05
CORSET COVERS

CURSEI CUV ERS 69c White nainsook corset covers, trimmed with Val lace and medallions. All sizes 36 to A.
 79c, Fitted covers, Vee neck of hamburg embroid- cry. All sizes. Made of stout material.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-05
ADVICE TO THE
 LOVELORN
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

Here's a letter from a mother. ] wish every mother and every daugh- CT in all our land might read it: My Anna May worries me- Ana her father says I'm a foolish and un-
 grateful woman to be making uI troubles out of what I'm going to tell you. But it doesn't seem right or nat ural to me for her to act as she does And yet I'm afraid to inter fere too much, for I know Anna May has a right to be an individual and not just a copy of me when l was her age-or an imitation of me as l am now.
 Anna May is eighteen and a nice looking, sweet-rnannered girl. Folks like her, but they don't run mile to look at her or have word with her. Still, don't think she'd ever be a waIlf1ower or lack for friends. Only she doesn't care to go out and mtngle with the young folks she meets.
 T don't think she believes they're good enough. We live in a quiet own sort. My husband is book keeper and gets good pay. Our three children work. One of the boys is engaged and will soon marry and leave us The other is sixteen and just starting. Both he and Anna May went through High school and gradu- ated at the age of sixteen. That will tell you that they are pretty smart young folks.
 l works six days a week, she has not only a right. but a duty to take little pleasure for relaxation. But not shei That girl wants to sit home night after night and read. If we had been in better circumstances two years ago. she would have gone to college and worked her way through But we needed to have her contribute a little toward the home instead of taking.
 Now things are better with my husband-much better. He is earn Ing almost double what he got then. And as I say our youngest is earning his way, too. So I could do some en- tertaining for Anna May. I don't want her running around with a gay crowd any more than she wants to be chasing with them. But I'd love to give her a good time and make our little home the centre for the young folks. I think two evenings a month for her to a home would be fine. And two evenings a week to go out and mingle with other young boys and girls wouldn't do her a mite of harm and would probably be a good expert- ence for her.
 .~But no. Anna May must sit at home night after night and study. She doesn't know the up-to-date dances She is forgetting how to talk to young folks She is a sober-s1des and some day I imagine she will feel awkward when she tries to mingle with peo- pie. She may even lose good chance to keep up with the ideas of today and to make a good marriage
 When I spoke of writing to you, my husband said that you'd be sure to say I was a silly woman, and that I ought to be glad to have such daughter in times when most young folks are so wild If that's all there is to it, I'll try to feel the way you suggest. But I do wish I could find the middle ground for my girl to travel"
 So do T.
 Dear, wise little mother. I think that your Anna May Is missing part. of her youth and I too wish there were a middle ground for her to travel. But if history and poetry
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-05
FOUR MURDERS ON
 POLICE RECORDS DURING PAST YEAR

Six violent deaths, including four murders, one mysterious shooting and the killing of an alleged burglar were investigated by the local Detective Bureau during 1921. One slayer is now serving from 12 to 15 years Tn states prison, having been convicted Of manslaughter, but three others are still being sought by the police.
 The first killing in 1921. occurred at 2:30 o'clock in the morning on January 23, when Vdtanonio Dan1ele shot and killed Pasqua1e F,asoi1n1, oE 1TS Church street, during a petty argument over a monetary loan. The shooting took place at Watervtew ana Church streets, and Daniele fled inn mediately after tn murder He mas not been apprehended-
 On February 4, there occurred one of the strangest cases that has ever been brought to the attention or rf5 a5 local police. John 3 DIR0sa Sta+e,s Ia prison inmate, went to the shore o5 Berkshire pond with an unidentified man. and there fought kn1fe dueI stabbed through the heart after two exchanges Of knife thrusts, and his slayer calmly walked away ana ols- appeared in the woods. The kl!lIhg thoneht that DiRosa and his oppon-- ent were engaged in a fist fight, ana therefore made no attempt 10 apPre- hend the murderer. DesplIe evIng ,g
 
 Coroner John J. Phelan. the identity of the killer has never been learn ed. ed 'n
 While carousing with party of friends in the East Side on the nlght of March 21. Thomas CaP9goSa o5 Wi11srS SslUi street. Caporosa, after being arrest cd claimed that Nuzzi had made some insrlting remark, and that he, Capor- osa- was under tn einfiuence or l1quor at the time of the shooHng; AT raigned in the Criminal Superior
 n+enced to serve from 1Z to 10 years for manslaughter.
 The most mysterious death oL lns was that of John Ciarmella, or Hillside avenue. Ciaf1neHa ~a1+ tba yard of his friend, Antonio Count ti,nS S,Iburban avenue, at o'clock in +be evening, July 4, when ne Was strnck in the heart by 'pulLet: N ooe oo1ld he found in the 1mmeoaaIe oais1,borhood at the time of the kall- ing and the police were forced 70 oe 1ta~e that Ciarmella was hut py a stray bullet hreo ny soiifo
 fled celebrator. ,o.r
 T1,, ec1innax to a quarrel over a loan os 6o cents. was the shooting or JOS enl Testina, of 55 Frank street; pS Tonv Carbone, of Columbus piaI Tba m11rder occorred at l oclocK III .ti hne ,nrnine. July 16, in Frank street, near Main street. Cpoo
 been apprehend .1ha-+
 On fine night of November Z. Aloers q Dow. of 63 Yale street. sho. anu S;,,ed Thomas McNahy of Meo1oro' Mass while the Massachusetts man, with a number of companno@L oLs @ ma, Attempting to burglarize the DOW rasidence Dow was cleared of all blame for the killing, in 8 finding issued by Coroner John J. Phelan.