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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-02-21

turv. In the fourteenth century,
coaches of tho most elaborate design
and finish were being made, but thelr
use was mostly confined to royalty
or those of ample means. The Stats
Carriage Of Bavaria, for instance
made in the early Eighteenth century,
was probably the most grotcsqueiy
ornate vehicle seen either before or
since that time. 1t was hand carved
with elaborate designs that covered
every conceivable part, even extena-
ing down the spokes.
Early Steam Carriages :;
In l796 Cugnot made a steam car
riage in France. 1t was great iurn-
ber;ng affair that accommodated three
or four persons. But tho difficulties
which beset the inventor in his efforts
TO navigate his creation and the dan
gers attendant upon such 4 task dis
couraged him. Nothing much was
done with the steam carriage until
1902 when Richard Trevethick made
one in England. This remained In
the inventors shop being improved
or repaired, as the case might be,
until 1925 when several other ma
chimes of the same design appeared.
In fact it was during that year that
a regular line of stean carriages ran
between Cheltenham and Gloucester,
covering the distance in the hair
raising sped Of ten miles an hour. ~
Speed Lirn;t-Four Miles an Hour
The opponents to the steam carriage
were so persistent and determined in
their opposition that they were able
to secure royal legislation which pre-
scribed that ut least three-men must
be employed in the carriages opera
ton; that aman must precedc it while
in motion with red lantern or flag; ;
that the maximum speed should be
four miles an hour, and that they
were forbidden ever to blow off
steam. This was such drastic legis-
lation that 1t discouraged further
effort toward mechanical transporta-
ton for several years. -
= In 1856 Butler is believed to have
built the first vehicle--a tricycle.
propelled by an internal combustion
engine. During the same year the
internal combustion engine burning
petroleum spirit was invented by
Gottleib Daimler, and thus were
heard the infantile cries OF an in
dustry which/ /was destined to become
one Of the economic giants Of the
civilized world. 1t was the esbeginning
OF, the present automobile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-02-21
VIZ HENCE came the automobile? ?
" Search the encyclopedias
and the answer is q date and

W = HE ME came the autOmObftee
" Search the encyclopedias
and the answer is a date and
q dissertation on self-propclled We
hlcles. Search the text books and find
only an ampllacation of the same
idea. e..
Neither go to the source. Nor is
II a matter for wonderment, for the
source lies back, ages back, beyond
the dawn of civilization. In myth
ology, in legend or in the disclosures
OF the archaeologist can 1t be found.
It begins with prehistoric man,
that remote and little known indi-
vidual, who, struggling to move OBJ
.jects far beyond his strength, grap-
pied feebly for the first laws of loco.
motion.
Milestones of Progress
Always the objects have been tho
same, economy, speed, destruction
and comfort. A strange company,
but none the less true.
Economy-The gibbering proto-
types of mankind pushed and pulled
the great rocks before their cavern
doors, barricadlng Themselves against
great animals that hunted men for
food. The trucks Of the ancicnts! u
The slaves Of the Pharaohs, strain
ing beneath the lash of their masters,
tugged great stone-bearing sledgcs to
the building Of the pyramids. The
trucks of the Egyptiansl 49,. ..
Wheeled carts, oxen or horse pro-
PEELED, hauled the material for con-
struction from the Middle Ages to
the dawn of the Twentieth Century.
The trucks of Yesterday
And now great vehicles, potent en-
gines of power, motor-driven, capable
Of enormous burdens, make an hours
work Of what would have taken the
ancients months, , the Egyptians
weeks, the later nations days. The
trucks OF todayl H !. -.
J Limousines of Ancient Times {
The wheels of time and progress
moved and the stately chariots, dec
GRATED, artistic, carried the statesmen,
the tribune, the emperor in procession
along the Appian Way. The lin
CUISINE Of the Romansi
An0ther circle OF the centuries and
behold the elaborate state coach Of
the kings of Europe, great numbering
vehicles wherein progress was slow
but the impression upon the peasants
great. The limousine of Divine Right
and nobility.
Into the Orient, hundred or more
years later, an American missionary
introduced the 'rickshaw, that two
wheeled vehicle whose motive power
was the barefooted coolie. His I'M
promptu invention struck the Eastern
/ fancy, and today in China, India or
Japan will be found the same human
propelled carts of light bamboo. The
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-02-21
The First Automobile

One of the most interesting points
In, connection with the development
of the automobile is associated with
A. M. Levassor, the first designer.
He was member of the firm Of Pan
hard and Levassor, French house
manufacturing wood working ma
chiiery. During the Paris Exhibit
in 1887 both Panhard and Levassor
became interested in a motor pro-
PEELED boat exhibited by Daimler.
The boat made daily sailings on the
Seine and attracted wide attention.
After the exhibit; Panhard and Le-
vassor secured the French patents for
the motor in its application to the
boat and then It was that Levassor
made a design. using the motor as the
propelling power for an auto,no-
: bile. He worked, of course, with
out precedent, but, curiously en-
ough. there has never been any
fundamental change made in the
designs which he first outlined.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
ATTENDANCE DRIVE
 ID START THURSDAY
Teams, Captains and Members
 Named for Rotary Stunt

The team attendance drive of the New Britain Rotary club will begin on Thursday at the regular noon lunch con at the Elks' club on Washington street, The aim of the officers is to get the weekly attendance up over so per cent.
 Each team will sit at a table Of it's own and suitable prize will be awarded to the team having the best attendance each week The list of teams, the chief Rotes and the Ro- tarians on each one follows:
 "Helpers" Rote, A. Buol; Herbert H, Pease, Joseph R. Andrews, Orville Parker, Clarence Barnes. Dr. J. w. Bush and Fred Rackliffe.
 "Inspifators rs'-Chief Rote, Ted Me- Aulffe; Howard Wilson, George Mac auley, D. K. Perry. R. o. Clark, Isaac Black. George Rogers.
 Big Brothers" Rote, stan ley Eddy: William Atwood. William Hatch, Fred Chamberlain. B. r. Gaff- ney, Stanley Holmes, Charles Chase.
 "Handshakers' s''-Chief Rote, Eu- gene Porter; George Dyson, F. J. Por- ter, George Traut, Ray Maxim, George Dodd. $. P. Strople.
 "Leaders'-Chief Rote, pr. Clifford Vivian; Johnstone Vance James North, Dr. T. Eben Reeks, Albert Nolz, Dr. M. w. Kinsella, l. r. Slade.
 Singers" Rote, Albert Jour dan; William Crowell. A. A. Mills, John Lockett. Steven Robb, Ernest Christ, Frank Wachter.
 "Doers'-Chief Rote, David Man ning Rev. Henry Maier, Arthur Kim ball, Rev. J. l.. Sullivan, John Minor, Clayton Goodwin. William Mueller.
 Believers Rote William Marsland Dugald McMillan, George klett, Peter Crona, James Hallinan, Ossian Bennett, Fred Holmes.
 New Entertainment Committee.
 Joseph Andrews has been appoint ed chairman of the new entertain- ment committee for the month of March. He will have William Mueller and C1aytOn Goodwin as CO-WOrkerS.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
LONG COURT DOCKET
Federal Judge Thomas Has Many Cases Scheduled for Disposition at this Term of District Court.

New Haven, Feb. 2S.--A long dock ct was before Judge Thomas today when he began the regular session of the United States district court
 It was announced that jury trials would not be undertaken at this time as there is too much business ahead. A grand jury was selected with Pro- lessor Wilbur l.. Cross of the gradu- ate school at Yale as foreman.
 Judge Thomas will take up, proba- bly, tomorrow, trial of Joseph Weiss man, and more than a score of other men indicted in March 1920, on the charges of conspiracy and intent to conceal assets.
 Weissman had what he termed Million dollar failure" in 1919, and was indicted. The government de- murred to the plea to dismiss the in- dictment made in June 1920, and Judge Thomas sustained the govern men on October IS, 1921, Weissman has been out on bail since March, 1920.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
NAMED MASONIC DEPUTY
Sherrod H. Raymond, Past Master or Centennial Lodge, Elected District Hcad-Other Notes.

$. II. Raymond, past master of Centennial lodge, A. F. and A. M.. was appointed deputy of the fifth Ma sonic district at the recent meeting of the N w. grand lodge, held in Hart ford. Rev John l.. Davis was hon. ored by being appointed grand chap lain of the same district.
 The lodge is planning for special nights at which to confer the three degrees. On the evening of Tuesday, March [, the degree of entered ap- prentice will be conferred in full form.
 Aziz Grotto is planning for three nights bazaar to be held on March 3. 10, and II at the Grotto hall, over FoN's thcater.
 On Wednesday evening, March 22, the master Mason degree will be con ftrrrd upon class of candidates who are members of the Wentworth club. The same degree will also be confer- rcd Oil March 29.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
WAR VETERAN WEDS
 SISTER OF BUDDY
Eugene Jones Takes Miss Ruth smith As His Bride-Was Severely
 Wounded in France.

Eugene Jones of 127 Lawlor street and Miss Ruth H. smith of lO7 la- aale street were married in st, Mary's church at 1 o'clock this morning by the Rev. John T. Winters pastor.
 They were attended by Clarence smith, brother of the bride as best man, and Miss Margaret Jones, sister of the groom as bridesmaid.
 Immediately after the ceremony, the young couple left on honeymoon trip after which they will reside in New Britain.
 MT. Jones Is veteran of the I'D division, having served with Go. l, lo2d infantry, II. S., and was severely wounded at the battle of Chateau Thierry. He was hit in the nose with a machine gun bullet and his nose was severed from his face.
 He was treated upon his re- turn at the Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D. C., and after 36 oper- ations, the doctors there were able to send him home with nose grafted back into place. This proved to be one of the most marvellous feats of medical skill ever performed.
 Miss Smith is sister of Walter Smith who was killed in France.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
GOING TO PERU
Harvard Astronomer Will Take Charge of Astronomical Station-to Photograph Faint Starsa

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 2S.-Pro- lessor Solon l. Bailey of the Harvard college observatory will sail tomorroS from New York for Peru to take charge of the Harvard Astronomical station at Arequipa. He will be ac- companied by Mrs. Bailey and Miss Annie J. Cannon of the Observatory staff.
 The work of the Arequipa sta tion, which has been somewhat re- duced in scope in recent years, is eX- pected to take on new importance with the return of Professor Bailey who played an important part in it's establishment over thirty years ago and served for a long time as its di- rector. He plans to spend the next two years in Peru. In addition to su- pervising the routine affairs of the station he will continue his studies of globular star clusters.
 Miss Cannon will remain at Are quipa for several months and will be occupied largely in photographing the faint stars in the Southern Milky Way in order to classify their spectra.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
City Items

"chip of the Old Block" No, 4bs6d, by Royal Dadmun-- Pierce 's,Iadyt,
 See the ties at roc tomorrow at Wilson 's,-adN,
 Greetings cards at Ohrnatedts', 72 w. Main St-adyt,
 Al Minard's Jazzeteers of Bridge port at Bardeck's tonight.-~advt
 Suits at rare bargains, Wilson's fire sale tomorrow .-adNt,
 The regular meeting of Court Columbia, Catholic Daughters of America will be held at 7!45 o'clock this evening instead of the regular hour. It will be held in 0. Y. A, M, hall.
 Buy new Spring hat, s2,95-Wil- s,-advt.
 Suits at s29 Fire Wilson's adN,
 Emil Femke. widower, and Pauline C, Latham were married in Manchester February II. by Rev. George C. Scriven. The groom s home is in this city. Mrs. Flemke formerly lived in Manchester.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
PLUMBING INSP. REPORTS
Tormay Prepares statement For Building Commission Showing Large Volume of Work During Month.

Plumbing Inspector P. J. Tormay has prepared a monthly report to be submitted to the building commission. Following are the. items contained therein:
 Applications to do work, 40, of which 29 are for old buildings and Il for new; plumbing in old buildings was approved in 36 instances and in 13 new buildings; one sewer was in spected and four defects were found and corrected. Forty seven inspec- tions on special jobs were made, bringing the total number of inspec- tions to 107. The official issued 1S1 permits for fixtures.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
MARRIED AT MEETING
Delegates of United Order of Golden Cross From All Over This State Present At Wedding Ceremony.

A large delegation of members of the United Order of the Golden Cross from this state were present at the marriage of Ernest H. Goodrich and Lillian Booth Stone at Electric hall on West Main street last evening. Rep resentatives of the grand lodge were also present.
 Mrs. Beatrice Tattersall was brides maid and John Tattersall was best man. The bride wore blue serge travelling suit and the bridesmaid was dressed in black velvet. Following the ceremony luncheon was served, piano and vocal selections were rendered and dancing was enjoyed.
 Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich left on a short wedding trip and upon their re- turn will make their home in Plain- vile.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
ARRESTED IN SOUTHINGTON.
Paymaster of Huntsville Concern Ac.
 Cused of Embezzlemcnt

Southington, Feb. 2s,-Herbert Fly ring, for the past five years paymas- ter and accountant for the Rowe Galk & Chain Co. of Plantsville, was ar- rested last evening by Constable c. +. Thompson on charges of embezzle- ment brought by the company. The sum is said to be between $1,O0O and S3,00o. Eyring was brought to the office of the company last evening and was questioned there. His ar rest followed the inquiry. He was locked up in default of bonds, which were placed at s5,0O0.
 Eyring came here from New York over five years ago and was consid cred an expert in his work. He is married and makes his home here It is charged that the defacations extend over long period.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
BUCKET SHOP SAFEGUARDS
Grand Jury Presents Recommends
 tions to Judge Mulqueen in Cen eral Scssions-Against Shady Deals.

New York, Feb. 2S.--The additional grand jury studying pocket shop operations in Wall Street today sub mitted to Judge Mulqueen in General Sessions a presentment recommending the following safeguards:
 Public investigation of all corpora tions or associations before their se- curities are offered for sale.
 Licensing by the state of all per sons or concerns dealing with se curities.
 State supervision of brokers and ex- changes such as now is given banks and insurance companies.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
ST. MARKS CHURCH LENTEN SERVICES
Series of Wednesday Night Meet
 ines to Be Conducted

Holy communion will be celebrated nt o'clock on Ash Wednesday at St, Marks Episcopal church. litany, I'enitrntal office and holy commun- ion will also he held at lo;s0 o'clock and at 7,4b o'clock in the evening n prayer and sermon will be conducted by Rev T., C, Thomas, rector of St.. James church in Hartford,
 Mems Bible Glass .r
 The rector will conduct the Mems bible class the first five Sundays in ent beginning on Sunday, March b at l2:l5 o'clock. The subject will be St. Johns gospel,
 Wednesday Evening Services
 During Lent series of Wednesday evening meetings will be held at 7:45 o'clock. The following Is the schcd- nle Of the services to be held:
 March 1st - Evening prayer and sermon by Rev. F. c. Thomas. rector Of St. James church, Hartford.
 March Sth - Evening prayer and sermon by the Rev. George Hilton, rector of the Church of Our Saviour. Plainvile.
 March 18th. = Evening prayer and sermon by the Very Rev. Samuel R.. colladay, dean of Christ church Cath edral, Hartford
 March 22. = Evening prayer and sermon by Rev. Samuel II. Edsall, as- sistant at Trinity church. Hartford.
 March 20. = Evening prayer and sermon by the Rev. James $. Neill, rector of St. Mary's church, South Manchester.
 April 5.-Evening prayer and ser mon by the Rev William Crime, as- sistant, Christ church Cathedral, Hartford.
 April 2.-Evening prayer and ser mon by the rector emeritus.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
SAYS IT CAN'T BE DONE.

nights Herald stating that the Cham Der of Commerce had taken no action on the motion made at the open for um to send q petition to Mayor Cur tis and the city meeting board, ask ing for an appropriation for halth program in the schools, Secretary Ray l.. Maxim said today that he has looked up the law and finds the city meeting board could not legally act upon any such petition.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
WANT DIVORCE MORE EASY.
Lutheran Ministers Also Urge Control
 By Federal Government.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2S.--More fiber al divorce laws and control of divorce by the federal government were ad- vocated by several ministers at the weekly conference of the Lutheran Ministerial association.
 The Rev Emil Fischer, professor of ethics at the Lutheran Theological seminary, said that divorce was iusti- fled by incompatibility, but that he did not believe the persons involved should remarry.
 The Rev. J. H. Ohle did not agree and stated that in cases of incom- patibility, separation and not divorce was the remedy.
 Easy divorce tends to better the morality of q community, the Rev O.. r. Kellar declared.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
STOLEN GIRL RETURNS HOME

Syracuse, Feb. 2S.-Addie Comfort, who claimed she was stolen from her home in Hawley, Pa, two years ago, will return to Binghamton tonight in custody of her grandfather, William w. Harrigan.
 Authorities here say they have in sufficient evidence to warrant prose- cutting any one for kidnapping her.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
Financial News

Wall Sireet-Eneourag hy yeater- days sharp reversal, shorts extended their contracts at the opening of to- days session. Leaders of the steel, motor. oil. tobacco and textile groups gave ground from fractions to one point. Gulf states steel and Baldwin locomotive were among the few GA captions, showing poor support, Deal- lngs In rails were light and nominal gains and losses. Preliminary Foreign exchange quotations easel from yes- terday's best quotations,
 Noon-Call money opened at 4 3-4 per cent, a fraction under yesterdays first quotation, regardless of the heavy transfer Of funds in antieipa- tion Of March payments, Trading fell considerably under that Of yester- day morning, running more to special ties Rails and favorite industrlals were not active, their places being taken by motors and their affiliated equipments,
 Oils were first. but California petro- leum extended its initial loss Heav- ness Of Pressed Steel Car. cast iron pipe preferred and Nova Scotia steel caused other independent issues Of that group to sag.
 1 D. m.-Speculation showed a prevalence of bullish operations and indications of pool activity in select ed stocks caused the general indus trial list to work higher. Sugars and oils were pushed up steadily and many less active shares advanced sem sationally.
 Jewel Tea preferred improved eight points, Kelsey Wheel six, Hart man Company and Liggett and My CTS four and American Sugar and New York Shipbuilding three. High grade railroads pursued downward trend, Union Pacific and Canadian Pa
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Michele PaniccO

Michele Panicco. 57 years old, of Kensington. died at his home there this morning following shock which he suffered Sunday. Besides his wife, Mir. Panicco leaves two daugh- tcrs, Mrs. Louise Rampone of this city and Miss Lilzina Panicco of Kensington A grandson. Aldo Ram bone, also survives. The funeral will be held from his home Thursday af- ternoon. Rev. Mir, Scott, pastor Of the kensington Methodist church, will officiate and interment will be In West Lane cemetery.
 Mir. Panicco, who was native of Italy, was formerly employed at the Landers, Frary and Clark factory.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
BONUS DISCUSSION
Members of the Ways and Means Committee Say That There Will Be No Postponcment of Action on Bill

Washington. Feb. 28.---Majority members of the House ways and means committee indicated after a conference of more than an hour that a soldier bonus bill without any revenue provision would be agreed upon soon. It was said that there had been no discussion of postponing action.
 The conference was taken up large ly with consideration of administra- tive details of the proposed bill and members said the sales tax had not been discussed. Another meeting will be held later in the day.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
SOCIAL WORKERS CONFERENCE

The monthly meeting of the New Britain Social Workers conference will be held tomorrow evening, with a supper at 5:30 at the Y. w. c. A. cafeteria. J. B. Dawson of the Asso ciated Charities, and Mrs. Mercer, of the state aid for widows, both of New Haven, will speak.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
TO ATTEND BANQUET

Dr. Gertrsl le KinselIa, Misses s. Helen Phillips, Susan Murphy. Mil dred Weld, Gertrude Conroy, Jose phine Crowley, Annie B. Pomeroy, Anna Nave, Mary E. Curtin and Ellen Johnson, representing the New Britain Business and Professional Womens club will attend banquet at the Hotel Bond in Hartford at o'clock tonight
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
TWENTY ARE INDICTED
Death of Brownsville, Texas, Farmer Results in Charges Against 20 Cam
 cron County Residents

Brownsville. Tex. Feb 2S.-Blankot indictments charging murder and conspiracy to murder in connection with the shooting of Manuel Duarte, Mexican citizen, February second, were returned today against twenty Cameron County residents. Their names were withheld pending arrests Duarte was foreman of a farm near here and according to officers had been warned to leave. Four men call ed at the farm house at night and shot him. Officers charge the killing was planned at a secret meeting of about twenty five men.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
Feb. Building Report
 Shows S33,535 Expended

Building operations during the month of February totaled S33,535, Building Inspector John Gilchreest reports. Nine frame buildings were erected at d cost of Sl4,35o' TOUT brick buildings. costing SS,9oo; and 16 alterations were made for Slo,- 225. Thirty-one permits were issued during the month.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
SMALL FIRE TO-DAY

Engine Companies 1 and were called out at 30 o'clock this after noon. to the rear of the Sweeney block on Main street. A slight fire in an ash box caused smoke to pour through the building. It was quickly extinguished with practically ITO damage.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
BROOKLYN PASTOR HERE.
Rev. J. Alfred Anderson to Preach nt Swedish Lutheran Church Thursday.

Rev. J. Alfred Anderson, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church at Brooklyn x. Y. will preach nt fhe Swedish Lutheran church Thursday evening.
 Rev M. Anderson is considered by t1a church congregation as pos sih:a successor to Rev. S, U. Ohman
New Britain herald., 1922-02-28
Water Board Will Buy
 S2O,OO0 Oil Engine

The board of water commissioners has voted to award a contract to the Westwood Engine company to furnish q Deisel oil engine for the new pump The cost is estimated at $20,000. When the pumping engine is installed, the water supply will be increased 3,000000 gallons daily.