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New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
PEOPLE LIBERAL HERE
New Salvation Army Captain Mucl, Pleased With Generosity of New Britain Residents.

"lhc people in New Britain arc very kind to the Salvation Army said captain John Eden. of the local corps this afternoon in expressing his appreciation Of the gifts of beds, stoves, linen, etc, sent in response to an appeal in The Herald to have his shelter home open either tonight or tomorrow.
 A program for meetings has been announced by Captain Eden as fol- lows Tonight at ' o'clock there will be service in English. Tomorrow morning at l o'clock will be holi- ness meeting; at 3 o'clock tho army Sunday school will meet; at o'clock will be q halleJuiah meeting: at 7:30 o'clock there will be a service in Swedish.
 Next Saturday evening Staff Cap- tain Tom Babrielson will come here from Boston to renew acuaintances with old friends. Captain Gabrielson had charge of the recent drive here.
 A letter has been received by some New Britain friends from Captain Anna Johnson. formerly of this city, stating that she has been located temporarily at Springfield but does not like the city as well as she did New Britain. She expects 10 leave next week for new location.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
'PAONESSA ANNOUNCES
 HIS CANDIDACY TODAY
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get lower trolley fares and feel that when lower fare does come it will be largely due to his efforts At any rate the committee has not been ap- pointed and at once relapsed into ln- nocuous desuetude, as too many coun- cil committees have in the past. Sev- eral hearings have been held and there is one pending. He has also been instrumental in bringing about, in one case, lower lighting and gas rates, h- troducing the original resolution calling for lower rates last July. Since then the price of gas has dropped and there has been a slight change in the electric rates; not as much as he hopes to obtain however. He has missed but one meeting Of the com mon council in II years, and was in the hospital at the time he did.
 The alderman has long been an ad- vocate of paying man what he is worth, several times having intervened for tho city worker, though he advo- cates economy in general administra tion expenses. He makes a point of the fact that he has been one of the SIduHcHeSL duNOCdlS lOT lIlC tlliHlId- ton of the personal tax collectors of- fee as a means of economy. He op posed, last year. the raising of sewer assessments from s1.75 to $3 LOO foot and has, he thinks, saved the citizen many dollars in various other ways.
 If elected, Mir. paonessa promises, there will be q 'clean sweep" in City hall He is not, he says, tied to any person and will give an impartial ad- ministration, hiring the best man in the right place, regardless of his poli- tical affiliations. Other matters of i'm portance, such as the salary question, and two-platoon system must be all lowered to lie for the time being, until there Is a stable basis of business to figure upon. The two platoon ia coming eventually, Mir. Paonessa be- lieves.
 The candidate has worked for l4 years in public works in New York state, being mainly concerned with the building of dams. He has worked on the croton dam for the city of New York and has worked for the in construction work. He was in the building business in thi' city for 15 years, later taking mp tho ant tom oble business which he has fol. lowed here for five years.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
SAYS WIFE STOLE
 HORSE AND WAGON
Husband No Longer Has Means With which to Support Her

Wladslaw Dobrecki unfolded q tale of domestic troubles to Judge B. w filling in police court this morning ir which he tried 10 justify himself for failure to support his wife and three children for the last nine months After hearing the evidence, Judge AL ling continued the matter for one week.
 In reply to question of Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods, Mrs. Do- brecki said she is the mother of three children, the youngest of whom is three months old. For the past nine months she has been dependent upon brother for support, she told the court.
 | The accused went to jail for a 3n- day term last May. When he was re- leased he found that his household furniture, valued at s1,000, a horse and a wagon, had been taken by his wife, he told Prosecutor Woods. All that remained of his worldly belong ings was a pair of overalls. These he wore for seven months in the absence Of funds with which 10 replace the apparel, he said, In the meantime his board bill piled up and he is now deep in debt Efforts to obtain em- ployment were without avail.
 Lewis Di Cassi of Chapman street. was charged with failure to clean the snow and ice from his side walk. Prosecutor Woods asked for a continuance until Monday morning. which was granted.
 M. J. Doran was called into court to explain his action in addressing Mrs. Anna Bacon, with whom he was not acquainted. Mrs. Bacon and sis ter, May Conger, were standing on West Main street, Thursday night, af- ter II o'clock, when Doran came along. When his salutation received no reply he playfuly raised the young woman's chin and discovered his er- TOT. He explained his mistake to the satisfaction of the court and was dis charged.
 John Grip came home drunk last night and caused disturbance at his home on Sexton street. Policeman w. P. McCue was called in. Grip agreed Ito keep away from 'moonshine." Judgment in his case was suspended.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
BODY OF LIEUT.. EDDY
 IS BACK IN AMERICA
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raagcs by The mighty German mili- 'asy machine Aai prepared for llonths the ariNe Into which iitnten- an. EaIy and his company were later to play 2 part, SWccpirE down In April of lalS. tho "knlsors own" took the French and lsng,isl ny surprisr and started what was rropably onr of the mo2t bloody battles of tho war.
 >rcond Di, ision's Part,
 Tho front lines uroke and fled, the support Ines wnscrnd and cracked ana soon tho Huns, million strong, were driving uninpcded Dl to Paris. their longaG flor goal. Quick action on the rart rf the high officers of the AL lies, causes the second Division to be thrown into the breach. This was in May,
 They met the Germans with n rush, stayed their hcadlong flight and after !eSerato lighting, held them fast They not only saved Paris but they turned ihe tide Of battle and started thc Germans back the other way.
 Killed iu Battle.
 The details Of the fight are meager but the losses sustained on both sides were frightfuI, The dead. both Ger man and American, Icy strewn about the ground, and among them was the body Of Lieutenant Eddy, the New Britain boy He met his death on June 4tl, after fully 90 days of in- tense fighting.
 Surviving Relatives
 He IS survived by his parents and one sister. Mrs. Joel H. Case of West Main street. Funeral arrangements will be held later.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
K, OF c. MEMORIAL
Services To Start At 7:3O O'Clock
 Names or Departed

Dalv Council, No. 12, will hold it's first memorial in a number Of years tomorrow evening in the old club rooms on Main street. All members are requested to assembly there at 7:30 o'clock.
 The names of those for whom the memorial will be held are as follows: Edward Dobson, Martin Connclley, John Hayes, Alonzo Hart, Jeremiah Hinchey, Timothy Hennessey. Patrick McCabe, John A. Meehan, James T. MeskiIl, Dennis Morrin, Richard Ma gle, James Sheridan, Michael White, John McGrail, John J. Walsh, Thomas C. Smith, James Malarney, Richard Barron, John A. Martin, Rev. M. P. Hart. Judge John J. Walsh, Harry Swole, Daniel C. Darrow, Charles krystoff and Daniel J. Mcclure.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
SUMMARIZING TESTIMONY
Military Committee Members Cheek ing up Witnesses on Fords Muscle Shoals Proposal.

Washington, Feb. 1S.--House mili- tary committee members, excused by their chairman from any meeting to- day on the Muscle Shoals purchase and lease offer made by Henry Ford, began individually to summarize the testimony of witnesses heard in the past two weeks hearing as the pre- lfminary steps to terminating the pub lie sessions next week
 Chairman Kahn said today that he expected to end the hearings next week and begin work in executive ses- sion of drafting a report to the house on the Ford proposal.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
CIVIL WAR FEARED
Shcriff of Baker County, Florida, Ap-
 peals for Help Following Crime
 Wave.
Wave.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 1S.--The sheriff of Baker county appealed to- day to the Duval county authorities for help in coping with a situation at Macoleny, 30 miles west of here, which he said threatens to develop in to civil warfare as the continuation of the shooting and seriously wounding here this morning of Jake Wilkinson the Kidnapping last week of a man named Robinson and the recent mys- tcrious disappearance of T. k. Hen derson former banker and wealthy naval stores operator.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
PROFITEERING EVERYWHERE
In Sudan, Price of Wives Has Jumped
 Since War.

London, Feb. 1S-Lord Dewar at a meeting of the Leysian mission here, said that profiteering had spread everywhere since the war, even into the Sudan where it had extended to the price of wives.
 In the Sudan before the war he said a wife could be got for four spear heads. Now the price has doubled; one has to pay eight. In the cattle country it used to be four cows; now the price is seven.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Roa, HaeLeit

The funeral Of Mrs, Rose Hackcti was held at 2 o'clock this morning ai St, Marys church. Rev William A
 krause was the eelebrant of a sol emn requiem high mass. Rev Ray mohd E. clabby was the deacon and Rev, Walter Mccrann was the sub deacon. The pallbearers were F. w smith, Joseph smith, Patrick Grcigh
 James Bonney, Edward Myers and William NcCrann. Raymond Smith was the flower bearer The commit tai service at the grave was conducted by Rev Raymond r, flahby. The in- tcrment was in St. Mary's new ceme- tery. -...
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
JOINS RED SO|

Boston. Feb. IS. - Jimmy Cassell who was a crack high school pitcher here before he went to Boston college last fall, will go 10 Hot Springs as a member of the Red Sox for spring training, it was announced today. For the past four seasons, Cassell was se- lected here as the all-interscho pitcher, and shut out a New York all- interscholastic team last June without a hit He was signed up through his father as he is under age.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
FIRE IN THoMpsoNylLlE

1'hompsonvile. Feb. IS, - Bundled tobacco leaf from seven acres and the four acre shed of Michael Mozaka, three miles from the center were burned today. The loss was s6,500 with insurance of s5,5no, Tracks in tho snow outside tho shed suggested to authorities that the nre had been set
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
IRISH PLEDGE LOYALTY

Limerick, Ireland, Feb. IS. - (By Associated Press) - 4 proclamation was issued today on behalf Of the mid Limerick brigade of the Irish re- publican army, refusing to recognize the present heads of the army or the provisional government and pledging to the existing republic.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
'Tutti- Fruit" For Sunday Dinner.

The New Haven Dairy's Sunday Frozen Dessert is 'Tutti- Frutti." This famous desert will have an unusually large sale so place your order early. Sold only by New Haven Dairy Deal crs.-Advertise ement-
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
STORE IS ENTERED.

Stanley BarowsM of 2a6 High street, reported to the police today that his store was entered last night and three cartons Of cigarettes and two boxes of cigars were stolen.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
SMALL FIRE ON PARK STREET.

Engine Company No. was called to 336 Park street at 10"55 this morning to extineuish slight blaze. The blaze started while Harry Gold was thawing out some frozen pipes. The damage will amount to about $25.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18
John Nias.crson

The funeral of John Masterson oi kensington, was held at 9 o'clock this morning in St. Paul's, church. Rev, James c. Brennan was the celehran, of requiem high mass The burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery in this city
New Britain herald., 1922-02-18

plant grows in Japan which sup plies sort of vegetable leather.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL
 ELECTION

To the qualified voters of the Seward
 School District, Seward, Alaska:
 Notice Is Hereby Given, That, in ac- coTdance with the law relative there to, and upon petition duly and regular ty filed. special election is hereby called of the electors of the Seward District of Seward, Alaska, for the purpose of electing two members of the Seward School Board, to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of two former members of said Board. You are to vote by ballot at said election for the followings officers:
 A Clerk of the School Board. who shall serve as such Clerk to fill out the unexpired period of the person for merly elected to such office, to-wit, two years;
 E A Treasurer of the School Board, who shall serve as such Treasurer to fill out the unexpired period of the per son formerly elected to such office, to- wit, one year.
 Such election will be held in the Town Hall at Seward Alnska, on the 9th day of April. 1922. between the hours of o'clock in the forenoon and T o'clock in tho afternoon of said day.
 HAROLD PAINTER,
 Chairman. Seward School Board.
 Publish, April 6, 12, IS, 1922. St
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06
RIGHT OF ACCESS TO SECRET
 FILES OF NATION IS DENIED

WASHINGTON April 6.-Access to the secret files of the Department of Justice, even to individuals holding an order from a court for may will be re- fused according to Attorney General Daugherty, wh oyesterday refused to honor court order from Kansas City, in which Adjutant General Peter c. Harris, former official custodian of the selective draft records was sentenced to serve ten days in jail for refusing to exhibit the service record of a sol dier.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06
GoMPERS SCORES MILL
 OPERATORS FOR REDUCTIONS

NEW YORK, April 6.-"The only reason given by New England mill owr CTS for attempting to reduce the wages and lengthen the hours of em. ployes is to place them in the miser able condition of the Southern mill hands" declared Samuel Gompers, ot the American Federation of Labor who returned from trip through the textile districts of New England. "They say they cannot compete with South. ern mill hands until the standards oi life and work are dragged down to the Southern level"
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06
THE ALASKA RAILROAD

Trains leave and arrive at Seward as foIlows:-
 1:3O P. M. Monday and Thursday fol E Roosevelt, Tunnel, Girdwood and Anchorage. Arrive 9:45 F. M Wednesday and Saturday. Connections at Anchorage on Tuesday and Friday at 500 A. M. for Mat anuska, Wasilla. Houston, Tal- keetna, Dead Horse, Broad Pass, Mckinley Park, Nenana and Fair banks, Monday and Friday at 8:30 A. M. for Matanuska, Eska and Chickaloon.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06
NEW COUNCIL WILL! HOLD
 FIRST MEETING TONIGHT

A special meeting of the city coun- cil will be held tonight at o'clock at which time tn cold officials will re linquish the reins of municipal gov ernment and the new council take the oath of office. Owing to the absence oi
 Mayor Sam M. Graf in Portland, a member of the council be forced to temporarily take the chair.
 The old council met at o'clock yes terday and canvassed the vote, finding it substantially as announced in the Gateway last evening.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06
COURT ROOM AT SEWARD WILL BE ONE OF BEST IN TERRITORY

Marshal Ralph Reed is directing the repairs and changes being made in the Federal building in preparation for the grand jury term of court to be held here in June The large room in the west end of the building on the second floor is being remodeled into a splen- of any in Alaska in appearance
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06
SITUATION IN IRELAND IS f
 BECOMING MORE DANGEROUS

LONDON, April 6.-Indications are that the situation in Ireland is becom- ing more dangerous in consequence of the growing antagonism of the Repub. lican party toward the supporters of the Irish Free State.
 It is practically certain that England will be forced to dispatch troops to the scene to protect the Catholics.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

A number of young folks gathered at the home of Mir. and Mrs H. E. Ells- worth. last night, the occasion being the birthday anniversary of Miss Thel- ma. Games and music were enjoyed, the young hostess receiving many re membranes.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

SEATTLE: Norbert Barrett, aged 70 years, died suddenly at his home here from heart failure He went to Alas ka in 1899 and was in the Klondike rush.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

In case you do not receive your pa per within a reasonable time after five o'clock, phone this office It is our only means of checking up on the carriers
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06
ADMIRAL WATSON TOMORROW

The steamship Admiral Watson will arrive in port southbound tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock, and will go first to the San Juan Packing Company dock, after which she will return to the government dock and receive pas sengers.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

Several candidates have filed with the new council for the position oi town fire chief and police.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

A school election is called for April 19, for the purpose of electing a clerk and treasurer in place of the members who recently resigned.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

WE CLEAN CLOTHES by new process. If we fail to please you we refuse to take your money. Jordan's Valet Service If
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

The present warm weather will bring out the hibernating bears, and local sportsmen are polishing up their favorite weapons.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06
TEXAS RIVERS IN FLOOD

DALLAS, Texas, April 6-Many riv- CTS in the state are overflowing their banks and doing great damage to agri- cultural sections.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

The Starr will sail for Kodiak and far westward points upon the arrival of the Alameda
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

Local fishermen brought in quan- tity of fresh halibut today which was quickly disposed of.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

The waters in Lowell creek have started to run, the first time this spring.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

Sam M. Graf is in Seattle, and will leave in the near future for Seward.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

LOST-Red silk umbrella, return tc Gateway. St
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

SEWARD AND THE KEY; UNITED THEY STAND. If
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

The Bridge Club will meet tomor- row afternoon at two o'clock with Mrs. Reed.
The Seward gateway., 1922-04-06

Good show at the Liberty tonight.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-02-10
Oldest Metallic Objects.

In discussing the question of the
metals used by the great nations Of
antiquity, distinguished scientist re-
Gently pointed out that gold was prob
ably the first metal known to man. be-
cause it is generally found native. The
oldest metallic objects to which we
can assign a probable date were found
in royal tomb at Negada In Egypt,
supposed to have been that of King
Menes.
In one of the chambers were some
bits OF gold and a bead. button and
q fine wire of nearly pure copper If
the tomb has been properly identified,
these objects are at least six. thousand
years DID, Nearly all the ancient gold
that has been examined contains
enough silver to give IT light color.
It was gathered by the ancients in
the bed of the Pactolus and other
streams OF Asia Minor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-02-10
Equity Indorses Waterway.

Plymouth, Feb. endorsement Of
the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence water
way by the Sheboygan county union
of the American Society Of Equity at
the annual meeting here, is an indi-
cation of how the Wisconsin farmer
feels toward the project. sit Is the
sense and opinion of this society that
the early completion of the deep wa
terway project is essential to the well
fare Of farming, manufacturing and
business interests of the country" the
resolution adopted on Monday says,
and adds I'VE urgently request that
our representatives do everything pos
sible in promoting this enterprise. This
society goes on record as pledging its
support in furthering the early COM
pIetion of this project" The society.
also Endorsed the farmers bloc move
ment at Washington in a resolution
II. p. Sinner of Random Lake was
reelected president.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-02-10
Red Devils Orchestra Make Last APP.
Dearance Here at Academy Hall.

The dance devotees of this city will
have the opportunity to dance to one of
the best travelling orchestras to appear
here in some time. The Louisiana Red
Devils entertainers and dance orchestra
will make their appearance on Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 18th. at Academy
hall, beginning their evenings enter
tainment at 900 o'clock, playing dance
music throughout the entire evening
until 100 The Red Devils furnish
complete entertainment with special
features, and as special attraction
RED Frisco Hill who will give his
impersonation of Frisco Jazz Dancer.
This will be the only appearance of
Mr. Hill in this city, as he has book
ings to appear on the vaudeville stage
in the near future
The Red Devils orchestra have been
making complete tour of Wisconsin,
Illinois and Iowa, covering all the lead
ing cities, and Edgerton is very lucky
in having this orchestra on their tin
erary. This will be their last appear
ance throughout this entire territory
before starting on a southern trip, as
they are engaged for return engage
ment at the Granwall Hotel at New
Orleans. This will be the event of the
season, and if you are lover of real
music, don't miss, the musical treat of
hearing this wonderful orchestra.
Advertisement
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-02-10
Liquor Seized in Raid

Chippewa Falls, Feb S-During a
raid by the police on the Union house,
downtown hotel, John Monpas, propri-
etor, was arrested and four quarts of
moonshine. which were found in the
basement, confiscated. Monpas was
arraigned in county court, where he
entered a plea of guilty to charge
of illegal possession of liquor and was
fined $500. Judge Common offered to
be lenient with Monpas if he would
tell where he had secured the liquor,
but he declared he bought it from
stranger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-02-10
Some COMPENSATION.

An official of a large corporation,
which had made a rather poor earn
ings report, commented with satisfac-
ton on the fact that competing com
panies had had considerably larger
deficits.
1--WE can derive some consolation
from this" he said, and went on:
ut reminds me of the story of the
man who was travelling through the
West Virginia mountains and, APP
preaching poor cottage, saw three
boys, two of whom were sobbing loud
Iy while the smallest seemed not to
have care in the world. At the door
of The cottage, the father of the boys
stood, gun III hand, and the stranger
inquired the source of the sorrow Of
the two older boys.
!. WAL, stranger said the noun
taineer, it was this way: Today is
the birthday of my youngest kid. /
didn't have any money to buy him a
birthday present so l licked his two
brothers. wall Street Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-02-10
chieftain,s Wife Buried.

Wisconsin Rapids Feb. S-Final
burial rites for Mrs. NJ Prettyhari,
ninety-nine years old. wife of a for
mer Indian chieftain, and said to be
the Oldest woman member of the Win
nebago tribe. ended at sunrise Mon
day morning. Mrs. Prettyhari died on
Friday The funeral ceremonies com
menced Friday night with supper at.
tended by relatives and friends. This
was repeated Saturday night. Sun
day night the mourners continued the
ceremonies until Sunrise Monday
morning, 10 accordance with Indian
customs.