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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-06-15
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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-06-15

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New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
SOLDIERS ON DUTY AT CONCORD
 70 PROZECTMEN IN RAUROAD YARD
Strike Leader Predicts Victory
 In Two Weeks, Sees R. R. Weakening

hands of the railroad labor board ex- cept in cases of appeals. and leave the board free to devote practically all its time to wage questions.
 The transportation act provides for esta blshment of adjustment boards and attempts have been made several times by board amembers to have re- gional adjustment bodies established but without success. S
 When the national agreement ~as up for revision last year, the question of national adjustment board was preached by the unions, but nothing came of 1t.
 MT. Jewell said today that the unions opposed regional boards be- cause two or three different bodies in different sections would be trying to interpret the same national rules on various parts of the same system and nothing but confusion would result. Regional boards, he said, would mean war and not peace on the rail- roads"
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
 CONTRACTS GIVEN OUT
New Buildings in This City Will Cost Connecticut
 $66O,6O0.

Hartford, July 2o.-The state board of control today authorized the state board of education to sign contracts totalline an outlay of $66n.6o0 for the construction of the new State Normal school at New Britain as provided for by the 1921 session of the general assembly with an appro- priation of S750,000.
 Immediately following the vote of the board at the state capitol Com missioner of Education A. B. Mere dith held a conference with Attorney Gen Healy regarding the bonds which are to be furnished by the contractors and the various contracts were signed. They are as follows:
 General contract, s553.51S to Fitz- patrick and Macarthur, of Yonkers. N. Y.
 Plumbing contract, s26,02s to A. A. Mills of New Britain
 Heating contract, seo,o77 to NJ. J. Daly and Sons of Waterbury.
 Electric contract. S21.000 to Grif- fing- Scofeld Electric Co.,, of Hartford. This contract does not include cleo trio fixtures.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
I8 GOVERNORS PROMISE 70 SUPPORT HARDZNG,y PLANS
 FOR GETTING COAL SUPPLY
CHURCH ST. YOUNGSTER DIES FROM INJURIES O-Year.Old Arthur Carpen-
 tier Is Victim of Auto Accident

Arthur Carpenter, aged 10 years son of MT. and Mrs. John Carpenter of s4 Church street, died at 32O o'clock this morning at the New Brit ain General hospital of injuries sus- tained shortly after 4 o'clock yester- day afternoon when he was struck by an automobile operated by Charles G. Connors, of 130 Hartford avenue Inn rnediately after the accident, the boy was rushed to the institution by MT. Connors. It was found that he was suffering from fracture of the skull, and his right leg was broken.
 The accident happened on Stanley street near the stone quarry, and a short distance away from the en- trance to St. Mary's playground. Ac- cording to Mir. Connors, he was driv- ing in a southery direction, when the boy darted across from the sidewalk on the west side of the street. On reaching the trolley tracks, he sud- denly turned and ran back, and into the path of the machine. The fender on the right side of the car struck him. knocking him to the ground Un- able to reach a doctor, Mir. Connors placed the boy in the car, and hasten ed to the hospital.
 The boy was pupil in the East street school. Besides his parents, he leaves a brother and sister. The fu- neral will be held tomorrow morning from the undertaking esta ablishment of Tarrant and Ha1fey on Myrtle street. The service will be held at 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's church
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
REPORT COMMITTEE IS TO GUST MECHANICIAN
Beatty Said to Be Slated for Dismissal at City
 Garage

] Partly confirming we'll defined ru { mors that City Mechanic Alexande1 Beatty is slated for removal at the Municipal garage, the special com mittee of the common council which was selected at last nights meeting to take over the management of the garage will hold an important session tonight. City Clerk A. L. Thompson sent out announcements of the meet ing today.
 The committee named last night is composed of the same members who last month submitted report follow the garage. The salient points in the report were: That a change in man. agement is very much needed: that the city's cars are not being kept in good condition; that there is lack of harmony between the mechanic and officials and employees using city cars.
 Tn it's report it was suggested that the committee be given the manage ment of the garage and be empower ed to engage such mechanics and others as are necessary,
 Protests against Mir, Beatty and the manner in which cars have been all lowed to be run about the city have come into the mayors office over a period of many months, 1t is report ed. As far back as the incumbency of ex-Mayor o. F. Curtis, it is said. there were complaints concerning the mechanic and the brand of work be- ing done. Reports have been persist ent that Beatty is to be released since 1t became known several days ago that the members who comprised the investigating committee were to be elected as a standing committee to take over the management of the en- terprise.
 Two weeks ago the board of police commissioners granted 8. s1o increase to the mechanic making the present salary $50
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
CHANGES FAVOR WHOLE.
 AMOUNT FOR CAMPERS
Entire S4,OO0 Solicited by Herald Now Seems
 Within Sight

There appears to be a rather def mite promise that the $4,o00 that Is
 needed for the purpose of accommo- dating the full number of 300 New, Britain youngsters at the Fresh Air Farm in Burlington this summer will be forthcoming very soon in view of the total that is now in the Fresh Air found. The third bunch of young sters started for the camp today, 65 strong, in automobiles. furnished by the New Britain Rotary club. There they will displace the 65 that have spent two weeks at the farm. The big old farmhouses. once abandoned now repaired, house the merry young sters in most acceptable fashion, the old-fashioned rafters ring with child ish voices as games are played or singing is made the order of the day. Their cares behind them, (bear in mind that the boarders are selected from children who have cares, real ones. bodily and mentaD for the time being at least. youthful spirits rise and revel in the opportunity to run in the fields. wade in the brooks and investigate the neighboring woodlots Youthful tumhnies welcome the fresh milk from COW that is actually the acquaintance, the respected friend, of the drinkers and little. often under nourished frames. receive a fresh inn petus in life. It is truly a wonderful life for the youngsters.
 The generosity of those who have donated to the fund places them 9 S if they were collective Santa Claus in the minds of the children, it should be source of gratifcation to the donors that they have aided in the worthy work There Is still time for those who have not given to mail a to the Fresh Air fund of The Herald and receive, for every dollar sent, ten dollars worth of sat isfaction.
 The sum of s242 was raised at the Fresh Air GAlf tournament yesterday thruogh entries made by local and out of town golf fans. The use of the Shuttle Meadow club links was donated by that club The Herald gave the cups, bought though George Dy- son, of Porter & Dysons at whole sale prices, and the golfers gave two dollars apiece and their time on the links (not to mention a few stren- uous words).
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
Mrs. Mallory, In Rage, Upbraids
 Press As Vlest Thing In U. s.
MASKED ROBBERS TAKE
 OLD COUPLES SAVINGS
StOningtOn Woman Robbed as Husband Attends
 Funeral

New London. July 2o.-Report was made to Sheriff Sidney A. Brown Wed nesday that two masked men had entered the home near Hinckley Hill Stonington, of Mir. and Mrs. Jerr, Bordeau, aged government pensioners whose two sons were killed in the Spanish and World Wars. and taker their life savings of $1,600 cash and four S1o0 Liberty bonds. The two men appeared from the cellar after MT. Bordeau had departed to attend funeral. One held a revolver over Mrs. Bordeau while the other ran sacked the house and found the hoard in trunk. The men disappeared in to the woods after warning Mrs Bor- deau not to move for half hour
 Later she saw two men differently garbed come out of the woods and drive off in an automobile. The rob bery occurred last week, but the couple made no report of it for several days, thinking they could learn the identity of the robbers.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
Denounces All Stories as "Lies, Lies, Lies"- Also, Is Not Convinced Mile. Lenglen Is Better Tennis Player.
MATHEY, A FRIEND,
 ENDS HER OUTBURST

New York, July 2o.-Unconvinced that she is not better tennis player than Mile. Suzanne Lenglen who de- feated her recently at Wimbledon ir straight sets, Mrs. Molla Bjursted, Mallory, American champion, came home today on the Homeric vowins that she will go back to England next year If I am alive" in the hope of again meeting the French star.
 Admits She Was Angry.
 Mrs. Mallory confessed she was fin a temper" when newspaper men ques- toned her as the ship came up the bay. She at first declined to make any statement, declaring she had been 'misquoted so often that I am afraid to open my mouth Finally. how ever, at the repeated urging of Dean Mathey, American player who ac- companied her, Mrs. Mallory author ized the quotation "the better play CT won"
 Scores American Press.
 She denied everything that has been published about the banter reported to have been exchanged between her self and Mile. Lenglen after the match. Denouncing these reports as Lies lies. lies" she exclaimed:
 The newspapers are the vilest and dirtiest things in America and if they don't let me alone they will drive me out of tennis and back to Nor way"
 Gives Suzanne Praise.
 At the solicitation of Mathey, she withdrew her characterization of the American press and after he had die tated the phrase: Mile. Lenglen is the most marvellous woman tennis player in the world" Mrs. Mallory said she could be quoted as so saying. Clasping her hands In a prayerful at titude she added:
 T swear it on the Bible. Is that what you want me to say?"
 Mathey Interferes.
 Mathey pleaded with the interview CTS to remember that Mrs. Mallory is a woman and hot-tempered" and Mathey constantly kept putting phrases to her mouth urging her to be "sportsmanike," but it was plain that his views were not hers. Asked what she wanted to tell the public her defeat Mrs. Mallory and said
 Wants Another Chance.
 q have nothing to say. What can I sayo I did not ask to meet her again. I didn't say anything about not being up to my real form. What is to be said l? We did not quarrel was said over the net. After the game I just congratulated her Of course l want to play her again. I was beaten and that's all there was to it"
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
Railroads and Public Utii- ties In West and South west Beginning To Feel Shortage
Strike "Severest Struggle in Which Labor Movement Has Ever Engaged" De- clares Lewis.
(By Associated Press).

Governor Groesbeck of Michigan asked President Harding's approval of plan to take over states mines and operate under state control.
 Eighteen governors answering Pres ident Harding's message promised all or partial support. one refused and nine have not answered.
 Coke production in Connellsville, Pa, increased 10000 tons last week &despite the strike.
 Government, however, shows in- creasing concern over continued fall ing off in output of non-union mines. Railroads and public utilities in west and southwest beginning to feel shortage.
 Colorado strikers asked President Harding for protection from state police.
 Body of fifth man killed in battle near Wellsburg, w. Va, Monday, found in woods.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20

Chicago, July 2o.-B. M. Jewell, president of the six federated shop crafts, predicted today that the rail- roads will capitulate and settle the strike within two weeks.
 The strike Is becoming more effec- tive daily, he said, "and the roads will yield as soon as we bring them to their knees''
 The railroad executives statements on the seniority question were char acterized by Mir. Jewell as camouflage, designed to cover up the real issue-a national adjustment board.
 Tn executive board of the striking unions will meet this afternoon to consider an answer to the statement issued by the rail officials last night.
 The railroads know they cannot justify their fight against the national adjustment board before the public" Mir, Jewell said. "The board would take working rules disputes off the
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
Developments At Hand.

Washington, July 20. (By Associ- ated Press)-The center of develop ments in the coal strike was shifting today from Washington and into the coal fields where the policy of the government involving reopening of the mines under state or federal pro- lection will be tested.
 Responses were yet to come from sevDral governors to President Hard ins's appeal for cooperating insuring the nations fuel supply but White House officials expressed gratification over the responses thus far received. Only Governor Morrison of North Carolina of the 1S governors who had replied up to noon today refused ab- solutely the cooperation the presi- dent asked 1t was pointed out by off cials.
 The nine governors who have not yet replied were expected to send in their responses within the next 24 hours.
 Lewis Statement.
 John L. Lewis. chief of the United Mine Workers was preparing to leave Washington during the day.
 ''The mine workers attitude is un- changed" said Mir. Lewis before leav- ing. Our people are determined to continue the strike until the principle of collective bargaining and past pro- cedure in the industry are recognized.
 Our ranks are unbroken and will continue so." Mir. Lewis described ha cf rj struggle in which the labor move ment had ever engaged" considering the number of men involved.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
MEXICAN RECOGNITION
Action By United States Is Awaiting Definite Statesment by Obregon on Policy of His Administration.

Washington, July 2n.-Recognition of the Ohregon government in Mex ico awaits some definite action by that government affirming the announced purposes of the present Mexican off cials in relation to matters in which the United States government or Am erican citizens are interested.
 This summary was obtained today from an authoritative spokesman for the Washington administration. It represents the views laid before Adol- fo de la Huerta, Mexican minister of finance, during His recent conference with President Harding and Secre- tary Hughes.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
BABY LEADS POLICE
 TO PARENTS BODIES
Mother and Father. With Throats Cut Found by Roadside at
 Williamsport. Pa.

Williamsport, Pa, July 20.-County authorities today were investigating the mystery surrounding the death of a man and woman believed to have been Mr. and Mrs. H. s Shearer of Buffalo. N. Y, whose bodies with their threats cut. were found last night in Lycoming Creek near Be- dimes, 20 miles north of this city.
 The bodies were discovered by passing motorists attracted by the cries of a three-year old child stand ing in an automobile calling mama and pointing toward the creek.
 No blood stains were discovered on the bank and no weapon with which the pair could have been slain was found. The police appeared mysti- fled as to how they met their death.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
LAKE HURLS DOWN GAUNTLET
 TO POLITICIANS, IS REPORT
New Haven Resi.tess, s,.,. so Him As Again Seeking Guben consnste'pospt consst; ts,,n. At State Convention
 AA9ars,tttord, co'' ~ ---

New Haven. July. 2o.-The New Ha. ven Register this afternoon, in a stor, from the state camp grounds at Man. tic, says that Governor Everett J Lake, who has been sidetracked from all discussion of gubernatorial timber has decided that he will be a candi. date for renomination.
 The Register says that Governor Lake regards any criticism of his administration as coming from the politicians and adds as If from the governor:
 ''I will go to the state convention as a candidate for nomination for gov crnor and I won't be out Of the race until am beaten"
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
Five Injured When Train
 Is Derailed in Georgia

Americus, Ga. July 20--Five pas sengers were injured, one seriously, early today when five coaches of a southern railway limited train en- route from Chicago to Jacksonville, Fla, overturned on the Central of Georgia line between Smithville and Leesburg near here. The injured were brought here on the first three caches of the train which were not damaged. The wreck was attributed to broken rail.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
Heavy Losses When Oil
 Plant at Laredo Burns

Laredo, Tex. July 2n.-Properties of the Humble and Pierce Oil com panies and the government fumiga- ton plant here were destroyed by fire last night with damage estimated at from s150,0oo to s500,0oo. An ex- plosion of tanks jeopardized about 100 persons who had gathered inside the fire lines Huge pieces of steel tank material were hurled hundreds of feet in the air.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
HIT BY AUTO-DTES.

Norwalk, July 20.-Frank s. Os- borne who was struck by the auto mobile of Harry Gerhardt just before the latter left with the artillery for its summer training on July 1 died at the hospital yesterday. Gerhardt had previously been held in $500 on a charge of wreakless driving.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
Fitzgerald and Spellacy
 Are PaOnessa's Choices

Mayor Angelo NJ Paonessa. before leaving today for a meeting of the democratic state central committee at New Haven, asserted that his whole hearted support would go to David FitzGerald for governor, Thomas J. Spellacy for United States senator and Joseph NJ Hailoran for representative from the first congressional district Asked if he would be a candidate for lieutenant governor, the mayor de clined to comment
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
WORKMAN IS INJURED
Steve Meski of 117 Whiting Street Gets Arm Badly Crushed This Morning In Drop Forge at Landcrs.

Steve Meski, of 117 Whiting street, employed in the drop forge room at flanders, Frary & Clark company, was painfully, injured while at work this morning. Meski, in some unaccount- able manner. got his arm and hand under one of the big drops, with tn' re suit that the hand and arm was badly crushed. The police ambulance WAS summoned. and Patrolman Pat rick O'Mara had the injured man talk en 10 the New Britain General hos pital,
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
HIS WIFE Is GONE.

John Youkinas of 2S Connerton street reported to the police today that his wife left home this morning taking her three -year-old child with her. An automobile drove up to the Connerton street home this morning and Mrs Youkinas got into it and rode away. The husband found a note from his wife stating that she was leaving him.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
SMALL FIRE TO-DAY.

Engine companies Nos. 1 and 3 were called out by a still alarm at i0:30 o'clock this morning. to the of fee of Dr. William Leiken, at 44s Main street. A blaze was discovered in the workshop of the dentist. and it was extinguished without a nomin- al damage being done to the place.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20

Manchester, N. H., July 2o-Gover- nor Brown today ordered out Nation- al Guard troops for duty at Concord.
 The governor issued this order af- ter he had investigated the request. sent him earlier in the day by tha mayor of the city who declarkd that the city was unable to afford ample, protection for the men who are at work in the railroad yards. Yester- days violence. 1t was feared, might be renewed today or tonight.
 The mayors request for protection followed the action of five masked men in driving Is Boston and Maine workers from their sleeping quarters late Tuesday night.
 Riotfng a Franie-up @
 The publicity committee of the railroad strikers declared in a state ment that the disturbance Tuesday night was entirely foreign" to it's members.
 This framed up rioting, we claims the statement said, lis simply gotten up to try and blacken the shopmen in the eyes of the public, We wish to say that this strike is being conduct ed in a clean manner by conservative citizens and we ask that the public do not believe this nefarious propagan. da''
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20

 ton of the Connecticut State Police association today at the Saengerbund hall.
 Secretary James J Landrigan ot Neriden, reported membership ot 1,532, gain of 46 The association expended in benefits for policemen and orphans the sum of s5,60O dur. ing the year, the money coming from the state.
 Treasurer William J. Rawlings, Of New Britain, reported receipts of s2,. S92.75 and disbursements of sS38.65 leaving balance of s2,o54,10,
 elections were as follows:
 President, William H. Brennan Stanford vice president, Garrett J Farrell, Hartford; secretary, James J Iandrigan, Meriden: treasurer, Will liam J. Rawlings, New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
R. R. MEN REFUSE TO:
 COME HERE TO WORK
Ten Waterbury Maintenance Men Give Up Jobs When Ordered
 to New Britain.

Waterbury, July 2o.-Ten mainten- ance of way men on the railroad here refused to go to New Britain to do some repair work yesterday and laid themselves of on the ground that their action was as laid down by the railroad labor board that no railroad worker should perform tasks outside his regular duties. The local union officials do not claim this action of the men as strike.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
New Haven Strikers, En. joined by Court, Astonish- ed at Accusations of Road Officials.
WORCESTER TROUBLE
 MUCH MORE SERIOUS
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 BEGIN SERVING WRTTS

New Haven, July 2o.-Depu- ties on the staff of U. S. Mar shal Jacob Walter, this after noon, began serving of writs which had been issued under the temporary restraining order of Judge E. s. Thomas of the U. S Court last night which seeks to prevent the striking shopmen from interference with rhe operation of the N. Y, N. H. and H. railroad The depu- ties are well scattered in their work and it will be late tonight before the task is completed. Until that time it will not be known who the men are that have been served with the writs.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
CHIEF RAWLINGS IS
 H0N0RED BY POLICE State Association Again
 Elects Him as Its Treasurer

Hartford, July 20.-An invocation by the Rev. Dr., Ernest de F. Miel. rector of Trinity church and addresses by Bishop John G. Murray, Mayor Richard J. kinsella and Chief Philip T. Smith of the New Haven police de- partment preceded the transaction of business at the goth annual conven-
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
STRIKE BREAKERS COMING

Pawtucket, July 20--Organizer John J. Thomas of the United Textile workers of America, said today that New York headquarters that 200 men were on their way from that city to work in Rhode Island mills in place of strikers.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-20
MAY BE MISSING WIFE
Police. However, do Not Think Mrs. Phillips. Accused Murtleress, Is Tul- sa Mans Bride.

Tulsa Okla, July 2o,-That Mrs Clara Phillips, held in Los Angeles for the murder of Alberta Meadows is his missing bride, Is the firm belief of Joe Mcclure, a carpenter, living here. Descriptions of Mrs. Phillips carried in press dispatches. McGuire said, fit the woman who deserted him four days after their marriage in Cannon City, Colo, on April 20. 1921.