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New Britain herald., 1922-11-11
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TOMMY FOX DIGS A HOLE FOR
 NCLE JERRY CHUCK.

It was fall; and Uncle Jerry Chuck wanted new home for the coming winter. His old one was was not warm enough to suit him.
 Uncle Jerry Chuck had all, the tools that he needed for digging himself another--and better--house In the pasture. He had some good, sharp claws and some good, strong paws, But Uncle Jerry never liked to use these tools. To tell the truth, he was lszy. He intended to have new home. But he meant to get some- body else to do the work.
 This was why he hung a sign out side his, door---a sign which said, A STRONG PERSON WANTED FOR DEEP DIGGING.
 Uncle Jerry Chuck then sat down outside his doorway to wait for call CTS.
 The first one to see his sign and ask for work was Master Meadow Mouse. But Uncle Jerry Chuck laughed at him.
 Go home and grow!" Uncle Jerry told him. You're too little for my work"
 Then Sandy Chipmunk stopped and told Uncle Jerry he was all ready to begin.
 ITO begin what" Uncle Jerry asked him with sheer.
 "Digg1ng!" said Sandy Chipmunk.
 Very well!" Uncle Jerry Chuck re- piled. But kindly don't dig around here. don't want a lot of little scratches all over my dooryard."
 Somehow the news spread fast through the flelds-the news that Uncle Jerry Chuck wanted digger, and that he was hard to suit. good many of the field-and-forest folk came to call on Uncle Jerry. But not
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11

nothing-and never stopped digging Uncle Jerry thought, ''I wish I had found him before. like silent work CTS They always work fast" And then he began to find some fault with the way the stranger was digging his house. That was Uncle Jerrys way, He was never known to praise any body put himself.
 At last the stranger stopped work Ing and backed out of the hole that he had made. And now he spoke
 Just step inside, MT. Chuck" he invited Uncle Jerry T want this house to suit you. Take q good look at it."
 Uncle Jerry Chuck was Just about to jump down into the hole, when he happened to see the strangers s tongue. It was long. red tongue. And it hung out of the fellows mouth in such way that it made shiver creep up and down Uncle Jerry's back. It was warm day, too, al- though it was fall.
 "Keep digging!" Uncle Jerry ordor- cd, changing his mind suddenly about entering the hole. "Go deep- or."
 The stranger gave him sly look. But Uncle Jerry pulled bit of clover and ate it as if he hadn't care in the world.
 He doesn't know me-" thought Tommy Fox. He's simpleton." And he set to work once more.
 But now 1t was Tommy Fox who was the simpleton. For Uncle Jerry waited until Tommy had plunged back into the hole, Then he crept up and looked closely at the tip of Tom mys tail. It was white. And that was enough for Uncle Jerry Chuck He whisked about and ran across the pasture.
 He ran very fast, for anybody who was as old and fat as he was. And when he reached the underground chamber where he had spent the summer he flung himself down and mopped his face.
 My goodness!" he exclaimed. This house is hot. don't need a warmer one. I shall stay right here this winter"
 Copyright 1922 by Metropolitan
 Newspaper Service.)
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11
Stanley l.. Dennett Is
 Presented With Watch

Stanley l.. Dennett. retiring super intendent of the Union Laundry Corp, was presented with a gold watch and charm yesterday by the employees of the company. MT. Dennett has ac- cepted similar position with Sthe Empire Laundry Co. Of Baltimore, Md. Mir. Dennett was lured to an isolated part of the laundry and while there the power was shut off.
 When he returned to the office to investigate he found the employees gathered there. The presentation fol- lowed, being made by Leonard Dean.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11
City Items

An automobile belonging to Super ,numerary Policeman Stanislaus Silva of 50 I4asalle street was badly dam- aged by fire last night near Lazy Lane, Southington.
 Victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans --advt.
 Star of Good Will lodge, No. 9. o. s. of B., will hold Past Com. manders' Night at their regular meet ing Monday evening. The past com mander will be remembered with a past commanders jewel and all mem bers are urged to attend.
 Headquarters for women's coats. Besse- Lelan6's of course-advt.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11
CITY NOT LIABLE
 B0R BOYS INJURY
Corporation Counsel Denies Claim
 of Dixon Child's Parents

The school committee at its meet ing yesterday afternoon, adopted without comment, an opinion of Cor ting forth that the city is not liable to John s. Dixon for damages result Ing from injuries sustained by his son through the falling of slab at the | Smith school. Unless suit is brought | by the claimant, the case, which has been before the common council and school board for several months, is now at m end. Upon resolution of Judge R. r. Gaffney. the Americanization classes were done away with and in their place were established Evening Con tinuation school classes. This action was prompted by similar movements in other cities where objection has arisen to the term Americanization. The same teachers will be employed and the same program followed out, the only change being in name.
 Married Teachers Numerous.
 Chairman Gaffney asked that the board take notice of the increasing number of married teachers in the schools, with a view to possible &C., tion in the future. He pointed out that under the lower wage scale, few teachers remained on the job after being welded, but of late such cases are numerous.
 Reporting for the special commit tee Investigating the absence of teachers from school, Mrs. Laura b. Mangan stated that the publicity giv- en the matter will probably correct the few cases of unwarranted ab- sence. Upon her recommendation, the report was tabled until the next teachers attendance record is sub mutted.
 Judge Gaffney told the committee that the school children have planned three floats for the Armistice Day pa- rade.
 Reports Progress on Cafeteria. \
 Lawyer Henry P. Roche, for the committee on cafeteria for the High school, reported progress.
 The board voted to allow Dr. Vim cent Smith $400 year for automobile hire Chairman E. Clayton Goodwin of the committee on school accom- modations recommended that leave to withdraw be voted in the petition of parents of school children in the Hunter road vicinity, for transporta- ton for children It was so voted.
 The finance committee recommend ed payment of monthly bills amount ing to s7,379.43. The contract for the removal of ashes was awarded to S. Belinsky for sS75.
 Chairman Vibberts of the commit tee on health and sanitation reported that the committee will cooperate With the health department and tu- Eerculosis relief department, in the care of Is children who are under nourished at the Open Air school.
 The teachers committee reported the resignation of Della Langley, teacher of art in the Elihu Burritt Junior High school, and the tempor ary employment of Helen Redfeld in her place.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11

unknown whether the allied commits sioners have carried out their threat to establish martial law in Constan- tinople.
 The departure for Lausanne of the Turkish nationalist foreign minister. Ismet Pasha has attracted great deal of attention here and in some quarters, his unexpected start of the journey without awaiting Angora's re- ply to the latest allied note Is regarded with suspicion.
 The diplomatic expert of the Daily
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 one of them would he hire. He told them all that he wanted strong dig ger or none at all
 At last stranger came trotting up to Uncle Jerrys house. He was heav- ily wrapped in winter clothing, being SD bundled up that Uncle Jerry couldn't see much of him except his eyes and his feet.
 He was a big fellow. Uncle Jerry stared at his paws and claws. They were certainly the kind for deep digging.
 DO you want work?" Uncle Jerry asked him.
 "Yes" replied the stranger,
 .'Then you've come to the right place. You may begin to dig me a house over there under that pile of stones"
 Uncle Jerry Chuck said nothing at all about pay. The stranger did not seem to notice that. And Uncle Jer- ry chuckled to himself as the dirt be- gan to fly
 This fellow is simpleton," he thought.
 Now, Uncle Jerry Chuck was the simpIeton. Little did he dream that the person who was digging his house was Tommy Fox himself He had said nothing about pay because he meant to take his pay when he was ready for. it, and in the way that suit cd him best
 While he worked, Uncle Jerry how cred about and gave orders almost constantly. Some people wouldn't like to work for anybody as fussy as Uncle Jerry Chuck was But this worker didn't seem to mind. No mat ter what fault Uncle Jerry found with his digging, he smiled and said
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11

ing severely tested. Editorially it makes very emphatic appeal for Premier Poincare to make France s position clear. declaring that condi- tions do not yet exist which would justify British representatives in at tending the Lausanne conference.
 "The British government knows that the Near Eastern position to- day is as perilous as War," the Times declares. Even in the terms of the Mudania armistice which brought the conflict between the entente and Fur key to an end, it is not known whether
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11
NEAR EAST CRISIS
 STILL VERY VAGUE
Absolutely No Definite News
 Comes From Constantinople

London, Nov. 11.-(By Associated Press) 1.-The situation at Constanti- nople where the Turkish nationalists want the allies to get out and the al- lies are determined to sit tight, is still very critical, all the morning papers agree but none of them furnishes any definite news to justify it's views.
 Even the government itself is de- clared in some quarters to be largely in the dark owing to the difficulty of communicating with the Near East as a result of the cutting of the cable line near Chanak by the Turks. Even this fact is regarded as onimous.
 No News Today
 Absolutely nothing can be learned regarding the present attitude of the Angora government and 1t is equally
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11
WAR ON WAR OVER POST CARDS

New York, Nov. 11.--Plans for a letter shower campaign to take ne- cessary steps to put an end to Turk ish rule over Christians" were an nounced today by the American com mittee for the independence of Ar menia of which James w. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany is chairman.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11
wILLYs PAYS 40 P, C.

New York, Nov. t1.-Payment of 40 per cent of its indebtedness to all creditors by the Willys corporation was announced here by Percy H.. Johnston, chairman of the bankers credit committee of the corporation He said another substantial dividend would be paid soon.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11
ss,ooo, ,Ooo STOCK INCREASE.

New York. Nov 11.-Wall street has learned that special meeting of stockholders of the Standard oil Co. of Kansas had been called in Neodesha, kas., for November 29 to vote on a proposal to increase the capital stock from s2,000,000 to $S,- 900 900.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11

endeavor to emulate at Adrianople Rafet's tactics at Constantinople, but it will be interesting to see whether he will endeavor to confer with the Bulgarian government on the way to Lausanne"
 Delay Cauces Anxiety
 Delay in settling the troubles in the Near East and in definitely fixing d date for the Lausanne discussions has caused serious anxiety here. Some quarters have an uneasy feeling re- garding the Franco British relations. The Times says these relations are be-
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11

France is prepared to stand with Britain and in case of need act With her X French failure to stand by England at Canstantinople might be . signal for disaster of immeasure- able dimensions"
New Britain herald., 1922-11-11

Colby college football players in- sisting on personal rights refused to take pledge that would avoid lieuer on trip to New York and Ferdham game was almost cancelled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-20
MURDER SUSPECT
SEARCH CONTINUES
Cabaret Singer Insists veIlini
Committed Suicide in Wal
nut Street House

While the search for John Vellini's
slayer continues. Margaret Hastings,
cabaret singer, the girl In the case.
sticks to her story that Vellini killed
himself She will be arraigned in Cen
tral Station today.
Ncllini was twenty seven years old
ing house aft 1925 Walnut street. The
man supposed TO have shot him is
known as Frank Doris or "Tenderloin
FRANK" Vellini was shot in a room :
ing house at 1929 Walnut street. The
girl denies the shooting took place in
her room.
The tragedy was the outgrowth of a
love feud, according TO detectives Of the
murder squad. Their investigation yes.
tcrday disclosed that Vellini had been In
love with the girl and that she spurnetl
his attentions and instead accepted the
attentions of Doris.
It also developed that while Doris
was in Margaret Hastings room,
Nellini entered for the purpose of up
braiding her. Doris had taken rofuge
behind curtain. When Vcllini
threatened to make scene, it is said,
the man who killed him ran from back
Of the curtains and fired two shots at
him. This version Of the fatal shoot
ing was obtained from Romeo Verna,
1916 South Twelfth street, friend oi
tho murdered man, who was standing
in the hallway Of the roonling house
waiting for Vellini when the shots were
fired.
Ncrna told detectives he, Vellini and
several friends were in house across
tho street from the one in which Mar
garct Hastings occupied n room. One
OF the women in the party was sen,
across the street for the Hasting woman,
who refused to go where Ncllini was.
Then. according to the narrative
Vcllini went TO her room. forced admit
tancc and began to criticize her. Vernu
heard the shots and as Vcllini'a assail =
ant left the room grabbed him, but re-
leased him when the man with the re :
volvcr threatened to shoot him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-20
HAS NEW FAIR SITE PLAN
Architect Would use Parkway to
Girard Avenue Bridge

The Parkway is incorporated in n
plan Of Ralph E. White, an architect,
for site for the Sesqui- Centennial Bx :
position in 1925.
INSTEAD Of crossing the river at the
Art Museum" Mr.. White sunggcsts,
continue to the right Of the museum,
widening the driveway to Girard ave-
nue.. at the Girard avenue bridge level.
continue the present drive across Girard
avenue with a bridge over the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad tracks, and then con
tinuing boulevard until II intersects
with the roadway at Strawberry Man
sion, which connects with the River
drive"
On the side OF the boulevard toward
the city proper could be placed the main
exposition buildings, Mr.. White says,
adding that the main exposition grounds
could extend along the river from the
railroad at Girard avenue bridge.
Mr.. White points out that the section
has adequate railroad and trolley facili
ties IL centrally located. and that a
great portion Of the money expended in
laying out the site could be for perma :
nent improvements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-20
|GIIY'S L|TERAT|
\ FETED BY CLUB
browning Society Hears Local
Authors and Composers
in Own Work
SHAKESPEARE THEORISTS HIT

o,,v ,be theorists are worried about
c,ohssnaare Most Of the rest Of hu-
raaoity really enjoys him, as he talks
N''l iitile about art and less about him
s',ib Tint Is the opinion Of DR.. Felix
Scbelling expressed in an address
-, ~, nioht when authors, writer's DDd
nss,caj COMPOSERS nf this city were
s,ab mssd by the Browning Society in tho
New Century Club.
memorial sonnet to Mrs. Flor
.,.a Earle Coates and one to Brown
,.s' W. were read by their author, Mrs.
~ Dram Ring. Two Of Mrs. Coates
.arnets we're read later by Mrs. Miriam
10 Enrly Lippincott, who also rccitcd
,.ebokesneare on London Bridge a
rocm BY Henry Handy Hay, president
N the society.
Mrs. Lewis r. Dick was chairman
A. tho meeting and presented those who
took part in the program.
Samuel Scoville introduced himself
ky saying: "This is a great moment for
me- but not for you.' He told OF his
srce having achieved the position Of
Se,ns an official ballot counter at a So
sisty election and added that if any In
,be audience were ''honest, persevering
and Industrious he might some day be
sIscted teller of the Browning Club" He
rand "The Ravens Nest" from his
nEyeryday Adventures.
Seneca was declared the pioneer OF
,robibition and the inventor Of that lit
srsry type known as the essay by DIR.
Richard Gummere. Seneca, also was
said TO have understood women better
than any other ancient writer.
The Rev. Robert Norwood announced
that he would neither preach nor take
nm collection" He added that some
ore had said Of him that Il he could
forget that he was a preacher he would
write better poetry. He read two Of
bis poems.
Songs by Philadelphia composers we're
sung beautifully by Mildred Faas, who
was In splendid voice. The songs were
Nicholas Douty's Come Back TO
Ne. Beloved" Victory the words
by Mrs. Coates and the music by Philip
Goepp; "May Eve" by Fl. Alexander
Matthew. and Robin, Little Robin"
by Frances McCollin. A second group
sung by Miss Faas was Of the English
school in the modernistic vein. Dor
othy Joline was the accompanist.
DR.. A. Edward Newton, who was 10
read bis essay on Blake, was unable to
be present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-20
Deaths Of a Day
REV. CHAS. WESLEY GREEN
Prominent Methodist Minister Dies
Suddenly at Guakertown

Funeral services for the Rev. Charles
Wesley Green. pastor Of the Quaker
town Methodist Episcopal Church,
Quakertown. Pa, will take place to-
morrow afternoon in that church. Mr..
Green. who was we'll known through =
out the Philadelphia Conference, hav-
Ing been pastor Of three churches here,
died suddenly at his home in Quaker
town Wednesday night. He was born
in Philadelphia sixty six years ago.
The Rev. II. A. Bawden. of Potts
vile. will officiate at the funeral. In
terment will be in Mount Moriah Gem
etery.
Mr.. Green Joined the Methodist min.
istry in 1882 and went as a missionary
to Japan. where he remained until
1901. when he returned to this country.
He served in the following appoint
ments: Glen Moore, Sloan, Toby
hanna. Steelton, Pen Argyll. South
bethlehem, Summerfeld Methodist
Episcopal Church, Philadelphia; Ebe-
nezer Methodist Episcopal Church Nor
ristown; Chestnut Hill and Quaker
town. For many years he was chair
man Of the temperance society Of the
Philadelphia Conference. He Is sur
vived by a daughter, Mrs. ]. Clyde
Thomas. Quakertown, and a son, j. S.
Green, Catasauqua.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-20
Day Nursery Bazaar Opened

In celebration Of its forty 9th an.
Home and Day Nursery has opcued 4
three day bazaar Mt the West Pbiladel-
phia Club, 4105 Chestnut street.
Luncheon and dinner will be served
today. followed by concert and card
party. In addition TO this there are
numerous attractive booths offering
fancy goods, toys, candy, ice cream
and cake. Tomorrow afternoon thcre
will be children's party, and this
will be followed by dance at night
10 conclude the progrnn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-20
FLAWS ARE seen
IN z0N|NG SYSTEM
Some Phases of Plan Will Not
Stand Legal Test, Says
Expert Here
ADDRESSES REALTY MEN

Phases of zoning legislation which
will not stand legal test were pointed
out by Edward A.. Merrill. Of Newark.
in addressing members Of the Phila-
delphia Real Estate Board last night.
Mr.. Merrill's criticism Of proposed
height and use regulations for this city
evoked the approval Of the realty men.
a special study Of coming legislation
has been made by Mr.. Merrill In many
New Jersey towns, and he predicted that
many ordinances would fall into the
courts because they improperly included
functions coming under the authority
Of health, fire or building authorities.
A sharp distinction was drawn by
Mr.. Merrill between the right Of emi :
nent domain. under which cities, States
and the Nation may create parks or
memorials and set up restrictions III
and around them. He pointed out that
under the exercise of that power dam
age payments were made to property
owners.
Zoning, he said, was accomplished
under the police power, which he de-
scribed as the inherent right to restric
property or liberty in the interest o.
safety, health, morals and general
welfare" He demonstrated that thai
power was in constant conflict with the
Fourteenth Amendment to the nationa
Constitution.
There is n constantly increasing
scope given by courts to measures TO,
the public good" said Mr.. Merrill
Enthusiastically the trend Is In tina
direction. But It has been held agai,
and again that there must be a rca
need for measures Of this kind. The.
must be of benefit TO all the people In
given area, or they arc nothing bu
class legislation"
The speaker suggested that salIen
phrases Of Magma Charta be printed il
capital letters and pasted in the hat
Of all members Of zonlng commissions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-20
2 BOOTLEG PLANTS RAlDED
One Owner Escapes Because still
Blew Up-Out BuyIno Another

Police and prohibition agents seized
four stills in a raid on house In Ninth
street below South last night, and in
room in house in Randolph street
near Dickinson confscated apparatus
said to have been used In an attempt
to remove poison from dennturcd
alcohol.
The stills in the Ninth street house
were in q room on the third floor. In
addition eleven barrels OF mash and a
quantity Of whisky were found. The
stills were seized and the mash de-
stroyed by the addition of kerosene.
The police are searching for the owner
Two dodgers in an adjoining room.
Joseph Cigro and Joseph AIanioni, werc
arrested.
Prohibition agents who raided the
denaturcd alcohol plant in the Randolph
street house had previously dickercd
with the owner to extract the poison
from alcohol at Sc a gallon. The still
exploded and he escaped capture be-
cause he was out buying new one
when the agents appeared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-20
lNHALES GAS; PARALYZED
Attempt at Suicide Falls and Strange
Complication Results

Physicians of St. Mary's Hospital
admit themselves puzzled by the unusual
case Of Walter Schonskl, thirty two
years old, Of 100 Chenango street, who.
since an attempt Seve3al days ago to
end his life by inhalins gas, has become
entirely paralyzed.
Schonski, who was found by police
Of the Front and Master streets sta =
ton locked in his room with the gas
turned on, was taken to the hospital
several days ago, and was apparently
recovering. Yesterday, however, hn
suddenly became paralyzed and, al
though he Is fully conscious, is unable
to move any portion of his body.