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New Britain herald., 1922-05-01

ball team held practice game last Saturday afternoon. The outlook for the season is bright, and the club will no doubt round out fast nine. Those who were out Saturday are Hoist, Conlin, Brunnelle, Knapp, R. Ander- son. B. Huck, r. Bramhall. Belsor, So- kolowski, Schultz, Minor and G. Bramhall. Teams desiring games should communicate with r. Bram- hall of the Boys club.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-01

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New Britain herald., 1922-05-01

Pete Caheus was calling the balls and strikes in the High school game and rendered decisions at home. When Griffen slid in on the squeeze play, Pete called him safe and thereby called down the ire of the New Haveners. There might have been some fun if Pete wasn't a member of New Britein'a finest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Governors to Debate
on Waterway Project

". sh;neton, Feb. 2S.-Governors
Nathaniel L. Miller OF New OH
And Henry ]. Allen, Kansas, in ad-
.d;,;ou to several hundred delegates
Afrom ali sections OF the country, arc
expected to be present at the open
nc meeting tomorrow OF the l|tn
nnual convention OF the Nat'onai
iyers and Harbors congress when
alters pertaining to, waterways m
Lovements and shipping legislation
e brought up for discussion. ).
Governor Allen arrived today and
bent some time in conference with
Iembers Of congress from his state
Ia said he was ready for the de-
ate with Governor Miller on the
81 Lawrence river project, sched-
uled for tomorrow.
Governor Allen has said that he
believed the St. Lawrence river
should be widened and improved
10 enable shipping Of the Great
Lakes to pass to the Atlantic ocean
bv that route, while Governor Mil,
Ter has been a strong advocate o.
the development OF the New York
state barge canal from Buffalo te
Albany, 50 that shipping from th'
Great Lakes may pass down th'
Hudson river to the Atlantic, thus
permitting American shipping to ut'
lixe what he termed essentially
American waters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01

London, Feb. 2S.-(By A. P.)-
Princess Mary's honeymoon spe-
cial" was prepared to leave London
with the bride and bridegroom for
Shifnal, Shropshire, at 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
The railway officials arranged a
nonstop journey. 1t was planned to
have the 1873 miles being covered at
an average speed Of between 50 and
80 miles an hour, the train only slow
ing down at important centers to let
the crowds obtain feeting glimpse
of the couple.
Princess Mary" was the name Of
the locomotive assigned to draw the
train, which consisted of the queens S
salon and two other carriages from
from the royal train. It was planned
to have no other occupants aboard
the train except the couples maid
and valet and railway officials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
MacNider Satisfied
After Talk With Harding

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Hanford
MacNider, national commander of
the American Legion, conferred with
President Harding on the bonus sit
uation today, urging immediate en-
actment Of the legislation.
Mr.. MacNider and John Thomas
Taylor, legislative agent of the le-
gion, who accompanied the COM
mander, declared on leaving the
White House that they were per
feetly satisfied" There will be no
delay in the passage of the soldiers
bonus legislation, the legion repre-
sentatives declared, adding that the
president "was heart and soul with
the American Legion" and that he
understood fully its position.
Mr.. Taylor said they did not dis
cuss with the president any plan for
raising the bonus.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01

The little village OF Shifnal is
densely packed with visitors and
sightseers from surrounding districts,
and the station has been gaily deco
rated. It has been arranged that the
youngest MARY" in Shifnal shall
present bouquet to the princess i'm
mediately after the latter has alight-
e.. from the train.
Along the fve-mile route from the
Shifnal station to Weston park, the
residence of the earl of Bradford,
where the couple spend the first part
Of their honeymoon, a guard Of
honor formed by ex-service men
will be stationed.
A suite of rooms il Weston hall
has been set aside for the couples
use. The princess boudoir is fn-
ished in sage green and gold and IN
it is much old china, principally
Dresden.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Direct Aid
for Marine
| $ sUrged
President Harding Recon-.
mends Government Pro-
gram to Assist financ-
ing Merchant Ships.
Endorses Waterway Plan
Omaha Zee Leased Wisv.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Direet aid
10 the American Merehan, Marine .;
cost TO the government OF at least
slS,00o,00o Tor the first year and al
timately OF possibly s50,0oo,0oo an
nually was recommended by Presi-
dent Harding in his address to con.
grcss today.
The president endorsed, in a Gen.
cral way, recommendations made 10
him by the shipping board. Besides
direct compensation for America
vessels engaged in foreign trade. the
program involves the sale of govern
ment ships at present market values.
construction loan fund OF Sl25,e00.-
600 and arious forms OF indirect aid.
While President Harding -sti-
mated that maximum expenditure
annually for the l0-ycar period, dur
ing which it is proposed TO continue
the subsidy, would be not more than
$50,000.000, provision is made for the
creation Of merchant marine fund
amounting probably TO somewhat
more than that sum.
May Exceed $4,000, ,o0o
The merchant marine fund would
include 10 per cent OF the annual
customs revenue. amounting prob
ably to S30,00C,000 annually, all OF
the revenue from tonnage taxes.
amounting to $4,000,000. postal earn
ings, amounting to S400O,000, which
would otherwise be paid TO American
ships, and such money as may be
returned to the government from
earnings of American ships, Isl ex-
cess Of 10 per cent, after such ships
have benefited from the government
compensation. On the basis of these
estimates the merchant marine fund
might amount during the first year
to as much as $38,000,000.
Bills prepared by the shipping
board and embodying the adi,,in;s..
tration recommendations were intro
duced by Representative Greene OF
Massachusetts, chairman OF the
house committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries, and by Senator
Jones of Washington, chairman OF
the senate committee on commerce.
Opposition Not Expectei.
The merchant marine committee
is expected to report the bill to the
house without much delay. Th. SEN
ate committee also is certain to take
favorable action. The bills probably
will pass in congress at the present
session.
Comments by members of congress
indicated that the legislation Nigh,
not encounter quite so much oppos.
Turn to Page Four, Column Yive)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
n bRASkA ROAD SCANDAL BREAKS
Great Throngs in London Pay Homage
as Princess Mary and Viscount Are Wed
Ovation Given Couple
as Chimes Of Westminster
Cathedral Announce
Union.

London. Feb. 2s.-(By A. P)-
Princess Mary. only daughter Of
King George and Queen Mary. was
married today to Viseount Lascelles.
with all the pomp and dignity beht-
ting q royal wedding.
The ceremony began in Westmin-
s,er Abbey at l:50 o'clock and soon
thereafter the couple were pro-
nouneed man and wiie. while the
chimes OF Westminster rang on, the
happy message and vast crowds gave
tumul,uous greetings.
The scene OF the ceremony with
in the historic walls OF the abbey
was one OF impressive grandeur.
with the king and queen and the en-
tire royal household participating
and with all ranks represented in the
brillian, assemblage, while outside
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Potash Men
a a, IS. - :,,ayed
$ s''S J 'ninsier
Declares McWhorter and As
sociatcs Took Sf36,000 in
Alleged Fraudulent
Promotions.
Says Company Robbed

Wartime-Msy /. 1918. The pot
ash bubble al its height. Five con-
spira,ors hatch a seheme to convert
a $4,000 blaeksmi,hing supply conf
pany into a Sl.o0o,oo0 potash con-
Germ. They sell stock, pocketing
100000 at the very outset. and $50
out OF every 500 thereafter.
Result: 7S5 stockholders are out
$4,000.
This is the graphic description OF
the origin and short-livcd career OF
the William Berg Potash company
as outlined by ]. c. Kinsler. United
States district attorney, in his OPEN
ing statement yesterday 10 the jury
which is TO try the alleged stock
fraud case in federal court.
One Defendant Dead.
The conspira,ors he named are
William A. McWhorter, w. G. Chip
ley, Charles Wohlberg. Jacob Massc
and Charles L. Dundy, now dead.
The prosecutor charged McWhor-
ter was the moving spirit OF the
scheme TO deiraud." He also re-
ceived the biggest part of the spoils,
according to Kinsler
an one division OF $4,000, Nc
Whorter got $4,000 and the others
only $4,000 apiece he asserted.
Anticipating argument for the de-
fense that the potash concern might
not have failed il the war had not
ended so soon, Kinsler told the jury
the potash concern was "like a
strong man with his heart cut out.
He dies"
Robbed Company Blind"
"Thcse men robbed the company
blind while they were selling the
stock. 1t died before it was born
February, 1919"
Organization Of two subsidiary
companies, the William A. WcWhor-
ter & Co. and the Neb-Ota COM
rany. were further artihces to de-
fraud, Kinsler outlined. He described
other hokus-pokus and stock-sell-
ing legerdema;n, among them op-
tons lor acquiring leases on potash
deposit lakes in western Nebraska
on a royalty basis, without paying
one cent, then turning the worthless
options over to the Berg company
for a consideration Of 100000, $0,-
900 of which was paid in cash.
The first play" of the conspir-
ators was to vote themselves $780,
900 in stock without any considera-
ton. then to sell the stock and
pocket the money, he said.
Engineer May Be Witness.
The names Of A. L. Kriess, en-
gineer and general manager Of the
proposed plant at Merriman. Neb.;
one Collins, and one La Flesche,
who shared in stock gifts, we're
mentioned. Kriess will be the chief
government witness, it is UNDER
stood.
J. M. Parsons, chief counsel for
the defense, asked the jury to bear
in mind what the potash situation
was at the time the company was
in its heyday.
Potash was bringing E to d per
cent profit at the time. 1t bore
promise of 50 to 100 per cent profit
month. if the war lasted. A mis-
take in business Judgment does not
near an intent to defraud."
Newspapermen in whose publica-
tons Berg stock-selling advertise
ments appeared in August, 1918,
were the first witnesses called to
the stand. Trial will be resumed
at o:30 this morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Kansas and Oklahoma Wheat
Fields Get Needed Moisture

Kansas City, Feb. 28.--The great
wheat belt of Kansas and Okla
homa which needed moisture most
got the very best of last nights
snow, which, according to reports
reaching the local weather bureaui
was continuing in many places to.
day.
From Dodge City the heaviest
snow extended into the Texas PAM
handle. p Connor. weather fors1
caster, said,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Appeal to Supreme Court
for New Trial for Moonev

San Francisco, Feb. 28.-An ap-
peal to the state supreme court was
taken today on behalf of Thomas
]. Mooney, serving life sentence in
San Quentin prison for murder in
connection with the Preparedness
day bomb explosion in San Fran
cisco in 1916. The appeal contended
that the superior court was in error
last year in refusing to grant Moo
ney new trial on petition known
as audita querela, a procedure which
permits invoking of common Jaw
pleadings as ground for the adnis-,
sion of new evidence after statutory
procedure has been exhausted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Santa Fe Freight Official
Dies in Chicago Hospital

Chicago. Feb. 28.-W. G. Barn
well, assistant freight traffic mana
ger of the Santa Fe system, witt,
headquarters in San Francisco. who
had been in Chicago attending
meeting of the transcontinenta
freight committee, died today in the
German Evangelical Deaconess' hos
pital of bronchial pneumonia. Mr.,
Barnwell for nearly so years was
identified with the Santa Fe coast
lines, comprising all the lines of the
Santa Fe system west of Albuquer-
que. N, M. He was born on April
is, 1865, in Danville. Que.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
England Terminates
Protectorate in Egypt

London, Feb. 2S.-(By A. P.)-
Prime Minister Lloyd George an
nounced in the house OF commons
this afternoon that the British pro-
tectorate over Egypt has been ter
minated and that Egypt was free to
work out such national institutions
as might be suited to the aspirations
OF its people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Daughter Would Succeed
Father in Seat in Congress

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.--Mrs.
Winifred Mason Huck Of Chicago
today filed her petition as candi-
date for congressman-at-large to
complete the unexpired term of her
late father. William E. Mason. Mrs.
Huck is also candidate in the re-
publican primary, April /, for the
full congressional term.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Free Staters Have
E Majority In Dali

Dublin, Feb. 2S.-(By A. P.)-
Shortly after the Dali Eireann re-
assembled today division was taken
on the ratification of the appoint
ment OF Patrick J. Hogan as dali
minister of Agriculture. The vote
was So to so in his favor.
This was the first show of strength
between the republicans and free
staters, and it was taken as an indi-
cation that the party led by Arthur
Griffith and Michael Collins has
working majority OF six.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
San Francisco Business Men
Favor Light Wines and Beer

San Francisco, Feb. 2s.-More
than o3 per cent Of the members
OF the San Francisco Chamber OF
Commerce favored the modification
OF the Voistead act to permit the
use of beer and light wines. in re-
sponses received today to post
card referendum. About 2.600 replies
were received. The Chamber OF
Commerce includes practically all
OF the leading business men of thc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01

Lincoln, Neb.. Feb. 2S.-(Special.)
&C. H.. Randall of Randolph filed
today for the republican nomination
for governor. He is the third en-
trant, others being Adam McMullen
Of Beatrice and A. H. Byrum of
Bloomington.
Randall has been state senator
two terms. He was member OF the
legislative committee which per-
fected the civil administrative code
legislation and is expected 10 defend
the plan in his campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01

London, Feb. 2s.-(By A. P)-
The appearance OF black cat
under the gates OF Buckingham
palace early this morning was
hailed as an omen OF good luck
for the princess by the people as
scmbled there. The crowd, con-
sisting mainly OF women and chill
drcn, cheered the animal Justify.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
5000 Gases of Influenza
Reported in California

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 28.-More
than 5000 cases of influenza in Cal.
ifornia for last week have been re-
ported to the state board of health,
it was announced today by DR.. Wal
ter M. Dickie, secretary OF the
board, who, however, expressed the
opinion that the epidemic was reach
ing its peak"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Texas Panhandle Is in
Grip Of Big Snow Storm

Amarillo, Tex, Feb. 2S.-The Pam
handle plains region, embracing
eastern New Mexico and Panhandle
Of Texas is in the grip OF one Of the
worst snow storms OF years.
Snow began falling Sunday night
and still continues with no prospect
Of ceasing. The fall at Amarillo this
morning at o'clock was four and a
half inches, with = temperature of
4 degrees above zero.
Cold in Rockies.
Denver, Colo, Feb. 2S.--A cold,
high pressure area extended over the
entire Rocky mountain region today,
bringing in its wake general below
normal temperatures ranging from a
few degrees above zero to 81 degrees
'belbw at Miles City, Mont, which
is the coolest point in the country
today. An area. of zero temperatures
prevailed over the mountain section
and as far east as western Kansas,
according to the local weather
bureau.
Temperatures ranging from 20, de-
grees to so degrees below normal
prevail in eastern Montana and
North Dakota. The cold snap in the
Rocky mountain region is accom-
panied by snow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Report Filed by State
Engineer in Road Probe

Following 10 the report Of State Engineer George john
son, filed today with the special road investigation commit
Of the legislature in which he charges that county
and township officials of Nebraska have committed rregu-
larties in connection with road contracts:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Commission on Contracts Giuen
County Officials, Claimed BY
State Engineer at Investigatio


authorized by the special session OF
the legislature were:
State Engineer George Johnson
charged that Nebraska county and
township officials have acted as
agents for road machinery, culvert
end material firms. receiving conf
missions from such firms OIL pur-
chases made BY the counties or
townships.
Attorney General Clarence a.
Davis charged that only two coun-
ties in the entire state had COM
plicd with a law in effect since 1917,
which demands that responsible
county officials keep records OF every
cent spent on various county road
projects. Douglas and Lancaster
counties are the only two which
have complied with the law. Davis
charged.
Johnson, in his report submitted
10 the probe committee, declared
that in some instances companies
raised prices quoted to counties after
having guaranteed commissions to
county officials.
Many Names Given.
Names OF numerous officials in Ne
braska arc given in connection with
the charges made by Johnson in the
appended report. In conc cases, the
deal was put through by means OF
( appointing father, brother or other
! relative OF the Official or agent Tor
the company seeking to land the
J county or township business.
Nv. c. O'Brien, clerk Of Highland
township. Adams county. placed an
/ order with B. c. Larrabce, salesman
Nor the Gallon Iron Works and
Manufacturing company" says the
report, "and at the bottom OF the
order page Larrabee says there is a
commission on the order payable to
Nv. G. OBrien, Juniata."
Y In speaking OF the report, Engineer
son said:
iurhan,ser cent OF all the road
by counties during the
r. has been done with
\men furnished by this
,icles Increase.
figures sent out by
|onald, chief of the
roads. show that
foot for road ex-
ska is lower than
i,ls$h~N Missouri
Der mile OF earth
Nebraska than III
5osus Iowa, South Da-
: a..'" xI-u.n,:S xI-:',, ID Colorado. Cost
ko'e, y. nyJtAns - 1s.i a. n.(pads is also lower
here than in other stA'es : ,hou, +he
constructing ctay roYHus 10 "o
same as in othef~tateN. ,,. A..
.,arn,o,s increase in> Nebraska mo-
. tnr Vehicles from 2s,6iN in 1914 to
o43los "a: today, and addsN: 1T is I'M
1.,t an,s;h1e 70 conceive what the roads
would be under this tr&fic if thu,
uSn,s sounsies j had not received !, federal and
state aid"
He invites comparisons OF road
work done by the counties and by
the state road department. 4
Split Over Road n
The remainder of the day \ was
<nent by the committee in endeaSor..
mo 10 unscranlble the scrambled
road m conditions in richardson
r o. Shroyer. citizen, and ".
W. Duerdorf, Richardson county
commissioner, admitted at the. be-
r;r,,;rs that the county had been
snl;t for years as TO the location OF
4 main travelled road. and tlnaliy !.
became Johnson's duty to determine
frr,r 10 Pare Two. Column Twol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
Highest Tuesday.
shippers' Bulletins.

Protect shipments during the next -
to SIS hours from temperatures as fol-
love: North. 10 degrees below: east and
west ) desrees below: south, zero.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
The Weather

Forecast.
Wednesday fair and warmer.
Hourly Temperatures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01
On Honeymoon Special

Royal Newlyweds Board Nonstop Train Bound
for Shifnal, Shropshire Veterans Guard
Pair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-03-01

We wish to especially call your
attention to the fact that go per cent
OF all of the road work done by
tie counties during the past two
years has been done with equipment
and men organized and furnished
by this department anu that we
have advised with the counties and
furnished service OF all such work,
and when considering county road
work-in comparing same with work
done by this department--we re-
tTu-n to Page Eight, Column One.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-08
ABSENT VOTERS ARE
QUITE NUMEROUS
Forty-Six Applications Are
Received By Clerk Thayer
- + 80 ,,'-F For Election Board

A total of 46 applications for absent
voters bafiots was reported Monday
by Pierce Thayer, clerk of the elec-
tion board. This is larger number
than it was calculated some weeks
ago would be called for and indicates
an interest in the primary there had
little reason otherwise to suspect.
Friday was the last day on which
these APPLICATIONS could be filed with
an interest in the primary there had
standing this limitation still other re-
quests for the permits were made on
Saturday and on Monday
The reason for the relatively large
number of requests is found in that
a considerable number of persons are
taking their vacations at this season.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-08
ONE PHASE OF THE. y. !. Y. V.
RED CROSS WORK
Woman Who Borrowed From
Local Chapter Two Years
Ago Makes Payment

Two years ago last June, woman
who was connected with the Peace
Exhibition Carnival Co. which showed
in Mt. Vernon at that time, remained
here after the company had left, to
await telegram she was expecting,
in answer to an application for a
new position with the Toy Land Co.
which was showing in Wisconsin. Be-
ing without funds, she applied to the
mayor for assistance. He gave her a
few dollars and sent her to the Red
Cross.
After seeing the telegram she had
received and investigating the case
thoroughly the Red Cross advanced
her a Charity Ticket to Chicago where
she could get money from the Theat-
rical Association to take her the bal
ance of the way.
The woman made two payments on
that loan that summer. Time passed
and the Red Cross thought that moth
ing further would be heard from her,
but to their surprise, another payment
of two dollars was received this week,
with the promise of the rest as she
can afford 1t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-08
BRANDON

MI and Mrs. John Mason, Mrs.
Jennie Mason and Mrs. c. G. Baxter
spent Sunday with relatives in Co.
lumbus.
Mr. and Mrs. William Kemmer at
tended the yearly meeting of the
Churches of Christ at Mt. Vernon
Sunday.
MI and Mrs. Harry Baxter and
daughter visited Mr.. and Mrs. Orrie
McWilliams of Vanatta Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ Bell and family Of
Danville spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Isaac Watson.
The Community club meeting held
Friday evening was attended by
about 30 people. The usual business
session was held and it was voted to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-08
ARE To HUNT
FOR HIDDEN ARTICLE
Quest For Buried Treasure To
Be Staged By Boys Next
Saturday

Interest among members of the Boy
Scouts troop is being centered this
week on Treasure Hunt" to be
staged next Saturday, August IL. This
hunt was arranged for at meeting
of the troop held last Friday evening.
Prior to the hunt valuable article
will be hidden somewhere in the city.
Only those Scouts who have been reg
ular attendants at the troop meetings
will be permitted to take part in the
hunt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-08
AUTOMOBILES COME
TOGETHER, SATURDAY
Intersection OF Coshocton
Ave. and Division St Is
Scene OF Collision

Automobiles driven by Mrs. Pat
rick Purcell and B. +. Tulloss collided
Saturday afternoon at the intersec-
ton of Coshocton avenue and Divis-
ion street.
Mrs. Purcell was driving south on
Division street, it is reported, while
Tulloss was going east on Coshocton
avenue. Neither driver was able to
see the other until it was too late to
prevent the collision. Both cars were
badly damaged, tire being torn from
the Tulloss machine
No one was injured