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New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
SEC. DAVIS GIVES | ADVICE ID ALIEN
Declares America Is Place ol | Opportunity

Pittsburgh. Dec. e2.-Declaring that
 America opens wide the door of ad-
 vancement to those who approach it
 with an earnest determination to la
 bor for progress, Secretary of Labor Davis today gave holiday greeting to
 the s.000.0o0 aliens who arc under the
 Jurisdiction bureau Of naturalization in his department. MT. Davis was
 on his way to sharon, Pa, to spend Christmas with his aged parents. Those who come to America from older lands." said MT. Davis, seeking the opportunities for life. liberty and free governmental institutions. have
 ample cause for rejoicing at this Christmas season. They face great
 future. America opens wide the door of advancement to those who ap- proach 1t with an earnest determine ton to labor for progress.
 'The alien in America today has advantages which were unknown to those of lis who came to this country as immigrants 40 years ago. On every side he finds hands extended to help nIIIl OH HIS way to lDuepeIlue1Ce ana prosperity. He finds here opportuni- ties, for educating himself and his children that were unknown when came to the United States. It rests with him to take advantage of these for tunate circumstances. His task is to find his chosen work and to labor at 1t with diligence and earnestness. For work is happiness. It is his duty to acquaint himself with the government institutions, the customs and the ideals of America and to give himself whole heartedly to their support. He owes himself the duty of learning to know America. He owes America the duty of supporting her free institutions. He must shun the propagandist who would preach the downfall of the republic.
 If he looks about him he will find thousands of successful men of Am erica who came here aliens like him. self. They have forged to the front in every walk of life."
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Cincinnati Building
 Crafts Get Pay Raise

Cincinnati, Dec. s2-Eighteen build Ing crafts were granted increased wages by the Cincinnati wage board yesterday. The increase was based on what is called the ''step-up" plan. Il affects all classes of building mechan- les which are parties to the wage board agreement and dates from next Sunday for a period of 13 months. This period is divided into three sec- tons, two Of four months each and one of i've months, the wages stepping up five cents each section. Unions not parties to the wage board organiza- ton arc the carpenters, painters. .bricklayers, plasterers and elevator constructors.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
SAYS FICTION IS AT LOW EBB
Lorimcr Tells Editors World Is Full | Of Dull Writers

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.--George Horace Lorimer editor of The Satur. day Evening Post. in an address be- fore the annual convention of editors of industrial publications in six east ern states. declared that modern fic- ton had reached the lowest level of merit in It's entire existence.
 There are no dull subjects in this world to write about, but the world is full of mighty dull writer's" he said.
 He ascribed the low ebb in present. day fiction to the movies and the con- tract system.
 MT. Lorimer suggested that life about us, especially American busi- ness, is full of romance, mystery and human interest, and good writer can bring out the absorbing ele- ments.
 Tt is not always necessary to give the readers what they want" he con- tinued, 'as too much of a good thing becomes tiresome. An occasion story above the average taste is high ly relished."
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Miss Connolly Home From
 Bay Path for Holidays

Helen D. Connolly is spending her Christmas vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. C. Connolly of 25 South Burritt street. Miss Connolly is u student at Bay Path Institute, School of Business Trainings in Springfield. Mass, where she is enter ed in the teacbers' training depart ment. The Christmas holidays at Bay Path Institute are for one week only. Owing to the fact that the students are fitting themselves for business po- sitions. this is the only vacation which is granted during the school year, and this Christmas recess is made up by Saturday sessions during January. January 2, when the school opens there will be a New Years party given at the school for the stu dents and their friends.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22

Allard, justice Of the peace of Was colt, Wis, was made public by Mrs Sailstad, It asserts that Sailstad wal the victim of murder and that the hones found in the charred ruins of the cottage on the morning of Aug. e7, 1920. were his.
 "E. K. Kingston" was the name signed in the hotel register at Duluth and Spooner. Wis, and identified in court as the signature Of Edward J, Sailstad.
 A jury here recently awarded the former wife, Mrs Leona Sailstad Richardson, verdict Of s10,0o0 in q suit against the New York Life ln- surance company, ono of the com ,panies which insured the life of tho missing man for sS0,000.
 The confession intimates that Doro- thy Anderson, said to have been eloping with Sailstad at the time Of his reported death, jumped into Lake Superior from a steamer and was drowned.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
POLICEMAN FINDS
 OWN SON GUILTY
New York Bldecoat Follows Trail That Convicts His Boy of
 Theft.

New York, Dec. 22.AJohn Shelf l meyer of Jersey City is the father of a 20-yeay- old boy, but he is also a member Of the Jersey City police de- partment and has been ser many ! years. So yesterday he wht1t on the l witness stand as a policeman and gave testimony that resulted in rer- dict of guilty being brought in against his son, David, who was accused of stealing automobile fires. And then, l to show his appreciation of Shelf meyers devotion to duty, Judge Laz- arus of the Hudson county court place the boy on probation, but sent
 Edward Fisher of 48 Mutton avenue,
 Jersey City, who was convicted Jointly
 with young Sheffmeyer, to the peni-
 tentiary for IS months.
 The tires were stolen last Septem-
 Der IS from the automobile service
 station of Leon Berkowitz at 213 Sea-
 view avenue, Jersey City. Patrolman
 Sheffmeyer was assigned to investi-
 gate the case, and it was only a few
 days later that he found evidence which indicated to him that the trail would lead straight to his own home and to his only son. But he kept on.
 He did not even ask to be taken off the case. He ate with his son and he slept in the same house with him night after night, and during the day he was working. gathering evidence that more and more proved that the boy had had something to do with the theft.
 Finally the boy was arrested: The actual arrest was made by another policeman, but the other man could not give testimony for Shefmeyer. So the policeman went on the stand and told what he had done and how he had learned the guilt of his own eop
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
City Items

Player Pianos and victrolas. c. I z Pierce & Co.-advt.
 Open every evening this week Besse- Leland Co.--advt. . Heavy Ivory Combs, ssc Axelrod'. -advt.
 Radio sets and supplies at Morans sadvt.
 Waterman's and LeBouef's fountain pens. Frank E. Goodwin, 327 Main St .--advt.
 Santa Claus headquarters at Besse Leland's.--advt.
 Reserved seats. Palace 4th Ami. versary week, now selling.-advt. < Mems watches, Himberg & Horns k-advt.
 Dennison Seals, Tags and Labels al Adkins. 64 Church street.-advt.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Sandberg and family of Wallace street will spend Christmas with relatives in Hartford
 Get your gifts at Enoch's, 326 Main street.--advt.
 Xmas packings of cigars and ciga. retes at lowest prices in the city a, Besse-Leland's.--adv
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
NEW wINDFALL FOR JERSEY.
Capital Increase Fees May Swell
 States Income by S5OO,OOO.

Trenton, Dec. 22.-Since the first oi last month the corporation depart. ment of the secretary of states office has been literally swamped with the filing of certificates of increase ot capital stocks by corporations
 The object of the increases appears to have been to declare stock divi- dends.
 Secretary of State Thomas F. Mar tin anticipates collection of approxi- mately s50o,0O0 by the corporation department in filing fees for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1923.
 He also stated that the state would receive several hundred thousands Of dollars additional through franchise taxes imposed upon miscellaneous
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Miss Kelly Secretary
 Of N. B. H. z. Juniors

Miss Marion Kelly, a pupil in the academic building of the Senior High school was elected secretary of the junior class at the second election for that office, held yesterday morning, according to announcement made to- day at the school. Miss Kelly is rat ed as one of the leading female ath- letes in the city, having represented her class in all branches of sport and also played on St. Mary's girls base ball team.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Bailey Ice Company will com tinuc its business the same as in the past.
 HENRY O. BAILEY,
 President.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
SAYS LOST MAN WAS SLAIN
Wisconsin Judge Told That F. J. Sail
 stad Was Murdered in 1920.

Superior. Wis, Dec. 22. A pur. ported confession of what happened at the cottage at Lake Neba gamon Wis. on the night of Aug. 26, 1920 where Edward J. Sailstad, Flu. claire manufacturer, was last seen has been received by Judge Luse ot the federal district court; Mrs. Au- gusta Sailstad, mother of the missing man. and District Attorney Robert E. Kennedy
 The confession, signed by "E. K Kingston" in the. presence of V. &
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
aCuRIsTMAs PUDDING"

Phone New Britain 219S early and order a wonderful New Haven Dairy Christmas Frozen Pudding, made with A. center of frozen whipped cream, mixed tropical fruits and nuts cover ed with French Ice Cream beautiful ly decorated with whipped cream. De- livered to your home for Christmas dinner.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22

Here is one of the five houses Mays Landing N J. which are rented for ten cents monthe low rate in the United States Here's the explanations time emor a the families have occupied these houses no rent was charged by the Now corporation has bought the land and to protect its title decided to charge nominal rent
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
NOTHING CERTAIN
Even France's Attitude on Possible
 U. S. Aid Is Unknown

Even France's Attitude on Possible
 U. $. Aid Is Unknown
 Washington, Dec. 22. = (By Asso. ciated Press) Despite what progress may have been made toward extend ing American aid in composing the separations disagreement in Europe there was evidence here today that much remains to be done before all the interested elements can be brought into agreement.
 There is no assurance so far that France, whose interest in the repara- tions settlement is very direct one, will find 1t possible to agree to pro- posaf for an American commission to survey Germany's economic condition and fix basis on which a new repa- rations program might be framed.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
PRESENTED WITH WATCH.

MrsaJohn Smith of Sheffield street, employed as & forelady at the George Prentice Manufacturing plant on Pleasant street. was the guest of hon or at a Christmas party given by the forty operatives of the plant yester- day afternoon. Mrs. Smith was pre- sented with a handsome gold watch
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
On Pond at White Oak May Start Cutting Ice

If the cold weather continues, the New Britain Ice corporation wN prob ably begin cutting ice next week at the ponds at White Oak. The ice is now about nine inches in thickness. The week following, harvesting may begin at Doerr's pond on Shuttle Meadow avenue.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
"BoUGHr AND PAID FOR .

A popular coneoction of comedy
and drama, with the former predom-
mating. IS the presentation OF
Bought and Paid For" which the
Wilmington Players are Offering at
the Garriek theatre this week.
This George Broadhurst success
came here already famous because
Of its remarkable career as a pro-
duction OF Broadway presentation.
II is an exceedingly difficult attrac-
ton to present in stock because It
makes such tremendous demands
upon the talents OF the players who
are offering II. Quite clearly the
Wilmington Players have reason to
find a compliment in the perform
ance they offer of this romance.
The two leading characters in the
play are in the hands OF Estella Reil-
ley and Robert Lynn. Miss Reilley
Is seen as Virginia, the telephone
operator who married Robert STAFF
ford. a self-made and self-indulgent
young millionaire. Her handling of
the character does It fun justice.
Mr.. Lynn as Robert Stafford had his
hrst really serious part since he has
been playing on the Garrick stage.
It is decidedly to his credit that he
handles the role with ease and con
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
AT THE SAVOY.

Dealing with theory OF a men,
tai phenomena that is declared to
have electrified blase audiences OF
the East. Marshall Neilan's greatest
production, "Go and Get It." which
is now showing at the Savoy The
atre and for the balance of the week,
certainly has not been over-rated
go and Get II" is a newspaper
story in which an energetic team OF
newspaper reporters unearth a mys-
terry OF startling nature Back OF
the entire mystery plot is the peril
nent question Of the day; "Is the
substitution of new human organs
practicable so far as the prolongation
Of human life Is concerned7 ?" The
audiences are more than mystihed
and thrilled by the unusual events
that line the path of the reporter
who is told to Go and get 1t" and
the value OF the daily newspaper in
the community.
A two-reel comedy. Supply and
Demand" with Johnny Jones. is the
added number.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
TEXAS REPUBLICANS
ATTACK KU KLUX KLAN

FORT WORTH. Tex. Aug. g.
Praise OF tho Harding Administra-
tion, advocacy of protective tariff
and attacks on the Ku Klux Khan
characterized addresses before the
opening session of the biennial con-
vention Of Texas Republicans here.
every such reference was greeted
with cheering from the ESQ dele
gates.
A pln for tolerance in carrying
out the program of the party in
Texas formed the Keynote OF the ad-
dress OF State Chairman r. 3. Gre
ager. OF Brownsville.
He declared that the Republican
party is now faced with unparalleled
opportunity 10 serve Texas and fur
ther its own ideals as n result of
the unusual conditions in the DEM
ocratic party brought about by the
Ku Klux Khan"
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
SAVE MAN, THEY
SWIM HALF MILE

CHESTER. Pa. Aug. e.--Edward
Murphy a son of former Patro,mar
John Murphy. is declared a hero for
making a sensational rescue of JOS
eph Shedlac, aged 25. who sank in
mid-channel in the Delaware river
after being seized with cramps. Re-
garded as a good swimmer. Shedlac
planned a long swim from shore.
and when half a mile away he cried
for help.
Scores OF bathers thought he was
joking until Murphy. fully clothed.
sensed his danger, and, removing
only his shoes. jumped overheard
and succeeded in reaching shedlac
as he was going down for the last
time. After severe struggle he
was successful in getting Shedlac TO
shore, where DR.. J. Hume Miller re-
vived him.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
CHILDREN HUNT TOYS.

over 500 happy children received
toys in the Toy Hunt at Shellpoi
Park yesterday afternoon and en-
joyed the amateur entertainment
which was given for their benefit
Prizes were awarded to those chill
dren who received the most ap-
plause from the audience which at
tended the entertainment. Hun
dreds of grown-up people attended
the toy hunt and had fun watch
ing the children seek for the tickets
which were hidden in various parts
Of the park.
Brandywine Springs Park is
catering to picnic parties and eX-
cursions, and is doing a big busi-
ness in that line.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09

as a favorite star. win be seen in that
film for the last times today.
The story partakes of adventure.
bit of mystery and much political
intrigue. The love romance binding
these various threads OF entertain
ment is particularly glorious and
satisfactory.
Dustin Farnum is due tomorrow
for appearance in a story of the
wilder West called Iron to Gold"
Dustin Farnum. gifted with fine his
trionic talents. is a player of the stall
wart. straight-from-the-s sort
whose presence appeals TO an au-
dience the moment he appears. His
record on the screen, and on the
stage prior to entering pictures is an
enviable one.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
Wrinkles That Form
Around Eyes and Mouth
Advises Old-Time Recipe OF Butter
milk Cream I'm New Way, a. Gen
tie Massage with Fingers Before
Retiring All That is Necessary.
There IS no secre;

There IS no secre'
about % nor IS there
any doubt about
the reEulf-its just
common. ordinary
Buttermilk IN the
form Of a wonder
ful cream, gently
uassag ged with the
finger tips around
the corners % the
eyes and mouth.
To prove this 20
your complete sat-
isfactlon. obtain a
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
CHESTER COUNCIL
GUSTS OFFICIAL

CHESTER. Pa. Aug. City
Council. at a regular meeting yester-
day unanimously adopted a resolu-
ton presented by Superintendent OF
Public Safety ]. P. Eyre Price pro-
vidinE for the discharge, effective
August IS. OF Leroy r. ALLEN as
health officer. Misconduct Of office
was charged.
Mr.. Allen questioned the legality
OF the action. asserting charges first
would have 10 be preferred against
him, although he holds an appointive
office. He threatened to institute
suit against the city for salary from
the time OF his discharge TO the ex-
piration OF two-year appointment
January /. 1924. He had refused to
resign.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
HOME NEEDS REFRIGERAToR.

The management of the Layton
Old Folks Home, Thirty-fifth and
Market streets, announced today,
that the home is in need of re-
frigerator. Anyone who has an old
ice chest which they no longer need
will do the home a Kindness If they
will turn it over to them. The Lay
ton Home takes care of aged and
helpless colored residents of the city.
Those who can assist the home
should notify Mrs. Samuel E. Henry,
1O5 West Twelfth street, either by
letter or telephone.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
| 12laFs(Sczr(pG1dl
AT THE QUEEN.

Today is the last OF the scheduled
three days for the presentation OF
North Of the Rio Grande" at the
Queen Theatre. Jack Holt and Bebe
Daniels, who have shared the stellar
honors OF the piece. have attracted
large number of picturegoers who
upon viewing the picture have ex-
pressed their delight in this latest
OF Paramount star-combinations.
North of the Rio Grande" is
photographed in a beautiful valley in
Arizona and its action and thrills
match the grandeur and mag
nificence Of its setting.
AS an added feature on the pro-
gram there is a short subject called
Hope disclosing in beautiful SIM
plicity the real or legendary re-
nance that lead TO the painting of
that remarkable canvas.
Tomorrow Agnes Ayres Is once
more listed TO appear at the Queen
in "Borderland. II will be recalled
that this film was originally booked
for showing several weeks ago but
because Of the delay due to railroad |
conditions. It did not arrive East in
lime.
"Borderland" is decidedly an un-
usual sort of picture. Miss Ayres
has never had a role of more seri-
BUSINESS or importance and she will
De taxed 10 the limit OF her histri-
mic ability to give it a just and
proper dellneation.
Milton Sills and Casson Ferguson
re the male leads of the support
ng company.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
ALL CROPS ARE
Big This YEAR
Corn Harvest Expected to
Yield 3,OOO,OOO,oOO
Bushels
FRUIT ALSO WILL
BE PLENTIFUL

WASHINGTON. Aug. s-Bumpe
crop production in general this year
resulting from highly favorable
growing conditions during July, wa
indicated by the Government
August crop report issued yesterday
A s.Oo0.OOO.0oO bushel corn crop
for the fourth time in the history
of farming in the United States, was
forecast.
The total wheat crop is fore
cast at 05,OO0,0 900 bushels. 542,-
100000 winter and 26S,000,o00
spring.
A record crop of hay estimated at
9s,100,O00 tons. is being harvested.
surprising the record made In 1919
by 100000 tons.
The second largest crop OF white
potatoes ever grown was reported
in prospect. the total production be-
ing forecast at 440. 900. 900 bushels,
or 10000 bushels less than the
record crop OF 1917.
Sweet potato production this year
will probably make another record,
according to the August forecast,
which equals the record crop OF
1920.
The fourth largest crop OF tobacco
ever grown IS forecast. with total
production OF .425.00OO00 pounds.
Peaches are a plentiful crop With
total production this year second
only to the record year of 1915.
The great corn crop made vast
.mpi ovement during July in tnsl
.sadirg producing states, the I'M
provement ir Kansas havins oeen
10000. 900 bushels over the July
forecast; Missouri, 25.00O.O00
bushels; Illinois, 26,0O0,Oo0. ana
100000.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
Mother AND SON
ARE Reunited
After Thinking Her Dead 25
Years He Finds Her
Alive
HER MIND MAY
BE UNBALANCED

MARCUS HOOK. Pa, Aug. g.
Thrilling with the thought that hi
would see his mother after twenty
years spent in the belief that she
was dead, George Burrett hastened
TO the home of Mrs. Carrie Beesor
here the other day only to find that
the woman, apparently overcome at
the news of his coming, had disap-
peared.
Searchers have been securing the
country roundabout. II was report
ed that she had been seen wander
ing aimlessly in the vicinity OF
Boothwyn. The theory is that her
mind became unbalanced at the
prospect Of reunion with her long
lost boy.
About thirty years sgo, George
Burrett, Sr., and his wife Carrie,
settled in a small home here--a
bride and bridegroom. A little boy
came, and then a girl and happi-
ness and content hovered over the
little love nest.
Then one dey there was a quar-
rel. Some of the folks hereabouts
who do not know what the quarrel
was about. remember it for the Bit
terness It caused. II was the first
real quarrel the old timers here
say. and It was the last. The father
went away taking the boy with him.
The baby girl remained in Marcus
Hook with her mother.
Away out West Went Burrett with
George, Jr.. and as the youngster
grew 10 understanding and began 10
question the why and wherefore OF
things. he asked for his mother. At
first the father evaded a direct an
swer 10 the question, as they went
from town 10 town seeking a liveli-
hood. but the lads questions finally
became so persistent that the par
ent told him he had no mother
she was dead.
Then, George. Jr.. growing up 20
be a young man. started out TO con-
qrer the world. leaving his father 10
settle down IN a far Western city.
But the world wasn't as easily con-
quered as the young man thought
II would be. and from one city TO
another, from one state to another.
he drifted-tossed about by every
wave OF circumstance.
Somehow, fate singled him out, as
fare often does in such strange ways /
and places. and directed his aimless |
steps 10 Martinsburg. Pa There un- /
der the guidance OF the same in I
scrutable fate he ran across a wo-
man and learned she was his sister. /
grown up and married. Only tnen
did he learn that his mother was
alive.
The young man, now grown TO
the age OF 25. Immediately wrote to
his mother here. and followed the
letter with himself The letter ar
rived August /. And on the same
day Mrs. Beeson. who had married
a second time after Burrett left her.
disappeared also.
The son. frantic at the news OF
her disappearance. started a search I
and urged others TO join with him /
They discovered that Mrs. Beeson I
lad been forceds TO go 10 work at
he home OF Mrs. Thomas Lovetts. on
Ridge road Linwood. but further
han the fact that she had suddenly
nd quietly disappeared. no news OF
be woman could be gained.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
FLOUR PRICE 40 LBS. FOR 81

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Flour is
nov retailing at an average OF nine
teen pounds for 81, says a survey by
the Department OF Labor. Two years
ago one dollar bought but twelve
pounds retail.
There need be little anxiety over
ne sight upward trend OF retail
food pricee the last SIX months, Gov
ernnfnt officials explain. Despite
recent gains. virtually all necessities
are selling A. Jess than in 1920.
Sors Government officials believe
re nigh level o. 1922 viii never
again be reached despite the present
upward tendency