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New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
APPOINTED COLONEL
Lieut.. Col. James \. HagGerty of New Haven Succeeds Post Left Vacant by Col. Edwin Lamb of Hartford.

Hartford. Jan. 6.-Lieut. Col James A. Haggerty of New Haven, is appointed colonel of the 169th infan- try, Connecticut National Guard, Ad- lutant Gen. George NJ. Cole announc- ed today. He succeeds Col. Edwin Lamb of Hartford, who resigned Sat urday. Major D, Gordon Hunter of Hartford is promoted to the lieuten- ant colonelcy of the regiment. The latter has been machine gun officer ot the regiment since it's formation last spring. Both officers are world war veterans. Col. HagGerty was overseas for several months. while Lieut. Col. Hunter was TOT time in command of battalions of candidates at the central officers training school, Camp Lee, Va.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
CITY SELLS BONDS
Premium Of S19,39S Is Paid By Brokers On S32O,OO0 Of City's Securities On Streets And Sewers.

The board of finance and taxation this afternoon sold s32o,0Oo worth Of city bonds to Thompson Fem com pany and the Roy T. H. Barnes Co. of Hartford, who offered joint bid of s339,39S.40. This figure includes a premium of s19,39S.4o, paid by the brokerage firms.
 The sale includes s175,000 worth of sewer bonds at per cent. payable In 1941; $100,000 in street bonds at b per cent. and s5,o00 in street bonds at 5 per cent, payable S3o,ooo each year until 1926.
 The reason for the high rate of in terest, Treasurer Curtis Sheldon eX- plains, was their authorization at a time when high rates were necessary. Much was saved, however. by waiting until a very favorable price was offered
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
ROMANCE IS NOT DEAD
Caledonia, \. Y, Couple, Each 100 Years O'sl, Have Been Swecthearts for Many Years.

Caledonia, N. Y, Jan. GA TO- nance of centenarans that began many years ago, was recalled today when the Rev. Peter McNab of New York celebrated his tooth birthday. In early life he became engaged to Miss Charlotte Walker, who will be 100 years old next April. Soon after his ordination in the United Presby- terian church, he was taken ill and confined to his bed for 20 years. lie and Miss Walker were never married but up to the time he became too feeble tY walk, he was daily caller at the Walker home, and now he dls- patches a note to Miss Walker each day.
 He is still in possession of all his faculties and he was able to receive a number of friends today.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
WON'T PROSECUTE
 GERMAN LEADERS
Such Is Belief in Paris Today as War
 Guilt Commission Goes Into

Paris, Jan. (By Associated Press) --Reiief that the Allies will abandon further proceedings against German military leaders on charges of nsti- gating the world war was expressed in French political circles today. Occasion for such comment was fur nished by the meeting of the war guilt commission of the league Of nations at the Quay d'Orsay this at- ternoon
 The reports of the English and Italian members of the commission were that they were reasonably satls- fled with results of the Ieipslc trlaIs The French and Belgian members submitted adverse reports. In view of this division the opinion appeared to prevail that further proceedings would not be pressed.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
MANY STILLS FOUND
Veritabic Nest of Them Uncovered in
 North BranfOrd

North Branford, Jan. 6.--Prohibi- ton agents from New Haven raided a house here yesterday and found six stills in operation and three others not in use. Berialdo Angelina 25, alleged operator and owner of the stills, was arrested. He was held in bonds of Sl,000 for a hearing next Monday before a United States com missioner.
 Ralph Rlakes,ee was in charge of the enforcement officers. He gave a list of articles and materials seized in the raid, as follows:
 Nine stills, 600 pounds of sugar, 30 gallons of alcohol, 150 pounds of rye, 1,250 gallons of rye mash, sev- eral gallons of whislley, six oil stoves and 45 gallons of kerosene oil.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
FIGHTING IN PHILIPPINES.
Two Enlisted Men in Constabulary
 Killed in Fight With Moros.

Manila, Jan. 6.---Two enlisted men of the Philippine constabulary were killed and one seriously wounded III an attack on small party of con- stabulary by a band of Moros at Ban istine. province of Cotobato, recently according to telegraphic advices re- ceived today at constabulary head quarters.
 The Moros obtained three rifles and a quantity of ammunition from the constabulary. Three attachments ot constabuary were sent in pursuit Of the band.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
TRAIN KILLS NEW YORKER.
Montemurro Tries to Cross Tracks a
 HcrI<imcr and is Hit.

Herkimer, N. Y, Jan. 6.-Nitc Montemurro, proprietor of whole sale cigar store at 1S3 Bleecker street New York, was struck and killed bS a New York Central train here. Wit nesses of the accident said the mar tired to cross the tracks after the gates had been lowered.
 Montemurro's wife and four chil. dren are at Richfield Springs.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
NO INJUNCTION GIVEN.

Panama, Jan. 6.-Judge Kerr of the Canal Zone district court has dis missed the metal trades councils ap- plication for an injunction restraining collection of rents from government employees. Judge Kerr held that he had no jurisdiction. The employees have appealed to the circuit court of appeals at New Orleans.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
Lowest Money Rate in
 6 Months Recorded Today

New York, Jan. 6.-The lowest of acial" money rate in six months was recorded in the financial market to- day when call order loans dropped to 31s per cent at noon. Private loans on gilt edge securities, however, were made at this figure in November and December Money brokers predicted that federal reserve discounts would soon go lower.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
John Fred I,uhl,ing,

John Fred Luhking, 3s years old, q foreman al the New Britain Ma chine company died al his home AS Buell. street, late yesterday afternoon, of pneumonia. Besides his wife, two children survive. He was member of Harmony lodge, A. F. and A, NJ, and that lodge will have charge of the funeral services, which will be held from the home at 8 o'clock tonight Intcrmcnt will be in Schenectady N, l, tomorrow,
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
Democrats Meet Tomorrow
 To Plan Fall Campaigns

New Haven. Jan. GA meeting Of the democratic state central commit tee has been called for tomorrow at Hotel Garde here. The members Of the womens auxiliary committee are also expected to attend. Discussions are forecast as having to do mostly with next falls campaign which re- ouires a full state ticket, congression- al nominations and a nominee for u. $. senator. Mayor FitzGerald, as state chairman, will preside.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-John Wana- maker today laughed away q report from the south that he was dead. Sit ting in his office on the seventh floor of his store building engaged in a conference he was apprised of the report and said
 T am as well as you are. There is nothing wrong with me'but slight cold I received q letter today mak- ing an engagement for 1926. If the report of my death is to be sent from Florida. l will stay away from there.
 Mr. Wanamaker is in his S4th year.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
WILSON FOUNDATION DINNER.

The Woodrow Wilson Foundation dinner will be held at the hotel Bond. this evening at seven o'clock. Hamll- ton Holt, executive secretary, Will be the principal speaker. About 10 or le people from New Britain plan to attend.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
MARINE IS EXONERATED

Washington, Jan. 6.-Private Mar GUS H. Henson, marine mail guard who recently shot and wounded Otto H. Lambert while he was in the vii cinity of a mail car at Green Bay Junction, Wis, was eXonerated yes terday by Secretary Denby.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
QUIT EATING DOGS.
Such is Advice of Wood to IgOrrote
 Chiefs.

Manila, Jan. 6.-The practice of eating dogs speaks badly for the de- gree of development of people who indulge in it, Governor Wood told Igorrote chiefs with whom he con- ferred at Baguio. He advised them to give up this article of diet and substi- ute sheep and goats, which thrive in the mountain provinces. He also ad- vised them to quit making rice liquor
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
TO ATTEND MCKINLEY BANQUET

G. T. Kimball is a member Of the executive committee of the Mckinley association of Connecticut which will hold the annual banquet in Meriden this year at the end of this month. The exact date has not been set, be- cause January 20, the date of Me- kinley's birth, falls on Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
SMITH GOES TO NJ

New Haven, Jan. 6.-Arthur B. Smith, who has just resigned as gen. eral passenger agent of the New Ha- ven road. goes to the Northern Pa ciic road as general traffic manager, it was announced today.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
KILLED BY DEATH NEWS.

Saskatoon, Sax. Jan. G.-Dr. r.. G. Sparling, pioneer resident Of Sasl<a- toon, died of heart failure yesterday in Minneapolis, Minn., a few minutes after receiving a telegram announce ing the sudden death of his brother, pr. J. H. Sparling, in Boston. News of the double tragedy was received by friends of the brothers here last night
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
Frank Lito

The funeral of the late Frank Iito will be held tomorrow morning al S:S0 o'clock from the late home ai SSd East Main street, and at o'clock at st. Mary's church. lnterment will he in St. Nary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
Fred I,ngcl.

The funeral of the late Councilman Fred Engel took place this morning ot o'clock. Services were held in St, Peters church and interment was in Fairyiew cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

Popocatepetl has been active inter mittently for the past three months, each eruption being of greater vio- lence than the one preceding 1t. The villagers at the foot of the mountain have fled from their homes several times, fearing a catastrophe.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

Best butter 51c ib. Russell Bros .adyt.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE REPORT Exrbanpes s. S65, 800, ,000
 Ralances ....... 79,400,000
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
NATIVES FEAR VOLCANO
Mexicans Panic Stricken By New Outbreak of Mount Popocatepeu Near Mexico City.

Mexico City, Jan. (By Associated Press) - The volcano Popocatepetl southeast of this city again began to show serious signs of activity yester- day afternoon. At 4 o'clock an eX- plosion was heard within the crater, the detonation being audible for some distance and a great smoke column arose to a considerable height being visible in this city.
 The inhabitants of villages near the base of the mountain became panic stricken and fled toward the large towns farther away from the volcano. Up to the present no earth shocks nave been registered.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
WOULD HAVE SCHOOLS STUDY
STATE CLIMATE

The article reprinted below, rela
tive to aids in teaching about Mary
lands weather and climate in
the public schools, is from
the latest Bulletin of the American
Meteorological Society. The great in
terest in these publications is showr
by the fact that during the last 9
days we have received over 500 let
ters from Maryland and Delaware
schools requesting them, and book
lets, climate map sets, and cloud
charts totaling nearly 1000 have been
furnished. We still have several hun
dred booklets and a few score sets
of climate may sets for free distribu-
ton, especially to teachers, public IL
braries. and newspapers. We hope &c
have additional editions printed as
the need may develop.
The U. S. Weather Bureau and
Maryland State Weather Service are
prepared to furnish aids to teachers
consisting Of Maryland climate
charts, cloud charts, and booklets en-
titled. Our Climate. (Svo., 20 PIP,
Baltimore. 1929.
Address all communications re-
questing these publications to Local
Office, U. S. Weather Bureau, Balti-
more, Md
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
COAL AND THE RAILROADS.

About half the freight loaded OF
our railroads, according to an est
mate made by a well-intormed mai
experienced IN cotn mlnIns and trans
portation, is contributed by our Goa
mines. This portion Includes Goa
loaded at the mines and coke loadc,
at the ovens, botn consigned to con
sumers all over the country, and CO..
loaded for the railroads tnemselve.
as we'll as articles OF mine equlpmen
and supply loaded at industrial ceL
tiers more or less distant from tu>
coal mines. Even though this nsuI>
may later be shown, on fuller Dr.
sentatlon of the facts, to be somewn.,,
high, the big outstanding truth /.
that the coal mines and the raIlroa,
are copartnerS on large scale IN LA>
business OF the country. This copaI
nership, based on mutual interest,"
the railroads being the largest pul
chaser of coal and the mines beIn.
the largest customer of the railroad
gave special significance TO con
ference held recently between a rel
resentatives committee of the Ameri
can Railway Association ana L.
United States Coal Commission.
The railroad men present at tina,
conference showed their desire to CO
operate in the work of fact-finding
suggesting subjects on which Til.
could contribute statistical facts. TIL
perennial topic OF car shOruaae
only the introduction to the large
Questions-What investment in rail
road equipment is justified to me
the demands of an Overdevelop,
mining industry? What can the publ.
afford TO pay to accommodate It's 0.
seasonal demand for coal? The ope
ating officials of the railroads can a..
so point to the effects of season,
movement of coal and other cCmmo
ditieS on the cost of operation
their roads.
Ne c al operators are themselve,
not unmindful of the peak deman
for transportation arising in par
from the seasonal demand for
! One large mining corporation in til.
Middle West has several times ma
/ its annual appeal to its customers f
early purchase of coal in the form {
/ full page reproduction of pilot
graph of two huge locomotives snow
bound on the track, with the s,G.
legend Lest You forget 1911-1S
Such a reminder j. oe"tinent ever
year. for the .eater an-- Il the Amer
lean public ei-nrr ior cts or has
err learned the obvious connection b
t-aen suoW-cIogged freight yac(
and DELAYED coal at the very tim,
when coal is most needed. How niue
of this seasonal burden on the raj
roads can economically be avoided
one of the questions the Americ"
Railway Association can help Pres
dent Harding's Coal Commission l
answer. Possibly the consuming pub.
lie can itself also help in lowerin
the cost both of hauling coal and c
mining it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
TAX ACCOUNTS UNPAID

At noon Monday there were $50
unpaid tax bills on the books (
county treasurer for Frederick couL
ty, John W. Shook. There are 14,4,
accounts on the treasurer's books an,
approximately rs per cent OF the DIl.
have not been paid TO date.
There are 1898 accounts for FRED
erick district and of TINS amount -
tax bills remain unpaid which is
corresponding percentage of the bill,
unpaid for the entire county. Eve.
though the number of unpaid bills
the largest in the history of the pres
ent treasurer, the situation does no
reflect a scarcity of money in the ru
raj districts as the number of de
linQuent tax payers is of a CORES.
pOnding percentage in Frederick city
Many people in close touch with
the tax situation in the county au
vance the theory that the reason o
the large number of unpaid tax bill
was due to the low prices of far
products and consequently, the farm
ers not having the necessary cash
meet the annual taxes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22

by the degree staff, Past Grand Mas
ter Etchison, on behalf of the lodg
of Zone g. and the officers of the Crane
Lodge. thanked the degree staff
the excellent manner in which tn
work was eXemplified.
Before leaving for Baltimore tn
degree staff and visitors from viii
mington. were served with lunch, b!
the men'Ders or samaritan Rebekaf
Lodge. No. 81.
The committee in charge of the ra
ly and who assisted Past Grand Mas
ter Etchison, in carrying out hi
plans to a successful fruition. includ
ed Special District Deputy Gram
Master Robert a. Bennett, Deputy S
Elmer Brown, of W, and Charles F
Seeger. The fifteen lodges represented
in the Zone were Good Samaritan No
46 Thurmont; King David, No. 80 az
Frederick City, No. 100, of Frederick
South Mountain, No. 135, Wolfsvillt
Adamstown. No. 1874, Adamstown; Ell
Ridge, No. 80, Brunswick; Pleasan
Hill, No. 81, Poolesville; Oak Grove
No $50. Washington Grove; Maryland
Heights, No. 16S, Sandy Hook; Fidel
ity, No. 81, New Market; Prosperity
No IS, Mt. Airy; Rainbow, No. 76, Lis
bon: Montgomery, No. IS, Damascus
St. Stephens, No. %. Woodbine
Springfield. No. 1874, Sykesville.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
econ LEAPS FROM TREE: LANE
on LAWYERS HEAD

Shamolin, Pa, Dec. 15.-Attorneys
w. ii. Ungor and i. X. Delbler expo
rienced a thrilling econ hunt in tn,
woods near Hines ~rOve last evenin
Both lawyers are experts at coon
hunting. and set out with four coon
dogs. After time in the woods Il
dogs freed a coon, and Unger climb
ed the tree to shake the animal loos
from his exalted position. Deible
stood beneath, without light ready t.
deliver blow with a club that woul,
kill the object of their hunt.
The 'coCn, however, looking down
saw a dark object somewhat like E
tree stump and Immediately jumped
TWENTY-FIVE pounds OF coon meat
landed on the head of the hunter
When the coon dropped to the ground
from Deibler's head the dogs pounceG
upon it and succeeded in killing it
Deibler suffered a scalp wound ant
bruises about the head.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
ENDA COLD
IN 5 HOURS
Don't Drug Yourself
Breathe A Cold Away
While You sleep.

Relief from colds and grip misery
comes at once. Ease for feyerish,
aching head. Tight, sore chest is
loosened. Stuffed up air passages
opened. choking mucus checked, nose
stops running, pain goes.
Sterlings VaporEze is the quick
est, safest relief for bad colds in heaC
and chest because it soOthes and heals
the infiamed membranes and breaks
UP the congestion on which colds feed.
Get from your druggist a 25 cent jar
of Sterling's VapOrEZe Apply a lit
tie on the chest and throat at bed
time.
Then. as you sleep, the healing,
germ destroying, antiseptic vapor en-
tiers every air passage, penetrates
right down to where the cold is lods
ed and breaks it up.
,Sterling's Vapor-Eze is absolutely
harmless. Mother. use it for the Chill
dren's colds. Remember, the cost is
only a few cents. Be sure to get the
genuine. with the name Sterling's on
every jar.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
SAYS IT'S MAKING
A new MAN OF HIM
Vanskiver Declares Tanlac Is
Fast Putting An End To
His Stomach 7roubles.

For fifteen years." says Charles
Vanskiver, a well-known glass blow
err, of 229 Patapsco ST., Westport, Bal
timore, Md, Il suffered from stomacI.
and intestinal troubles. During TIM
tine 1 underwent two operations,
and, counting the time lost from work,
if l had all the money I've spent try
ing to get well, would never have
to work another day.
My appetite was about gone, and
the little | did eat caused me terrible
suffering from gas, bloating, head
aches and nausea. At times this gas
NIs % bad that l was dreadfully short
of breath, and if there S any one Ill
that a glass blower does need, it
plenty of breath. l often had seve.
pans in nv back, and was so ner-
vous that restful sleep was impossible.
a'lv lost thirty-one pounds and
was just shadow of my former $
My sister-in-law had such implicit
faith in Tanlac she got ne u ny
Two bottles of the medicine have cor
rected by intestinal trouble-it is the
only medicine | ever l1OG MT ii T..
7ggrevate this cOndition-and l now
have a fine appetite and digestion, ny
nerves are steadier, l sleep sOu@d
seldom feel pain, and l an cons'd
erably stronger. I'm going to keep o"
N Tan1ac for it is fast making q
new man of me-"
Tanlac is sold by all good drug
giStS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
MT. AIRY

Mrs. Mary Lowe Smith is at a Bal
timore hospital.
Miss Anna Kate Rudy is visitin
friends in Frederick.
Miss Margaret Kemp spent las
weeks end with Miss Jessie Dubel, il
Baltimore.
Mrs. C. C. Riddlemoser has return
ed from a visit to her parents at Lo
vettsville. Va.
Mrs. Clifton Mills has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs
Birdie Thearle.
Ralph Lowman. of Baltimore, spent
the weeks end with his brother, Tru
man Lowman.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Gilbert, of Wash
ington. were recent guests of DR.. an[
Mrs. Dornheim.
Mrs. F.. G. Dorsey and Miss Sophie
Dorsey have returned from a visit
friends in Baltimore.
Donald E. and Malcomb Watkins
Of the University Of Maryland, spent
the weeks end with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Watkins The
brought as their guest Eddie Semlar
the star football and baseball playe-
Of the University teams.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
SUWr7IT has EET BANK

Blue Ridge Sunl1i,'s new bank, the
First National Bank, was opened
there for business December II. The
bank is temporarily located in the
Summit Pharmacy Building, but a
modern building will be erected in the
spring, which will house the business
by the time the rush of summer trade
is on. The capital stock is $4,000, par
value o! shares 500. The stock has
all been taken up by the people of the
Summit section.
Officers are Charles R. Lewis, pres
ident; John Carraway, vice-president
and cashier; Clyde l. Grey, assistant
cashier. Directors are Charles S.
Gardner. II. J. Mentzer, DR.. II. C.
Bridges. John L. Chapman, Benjamin
H. Solfday, John Carraway, A. L. Hap
pei John D. Hoffmaster, Charles l..
Lewis, George o. Poffenberger, NJ. L.
Harbaugh, NJ. R. Wagaman, David E.
Kaufman and Charles r. Cline.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
SHIPLEY

Miss Martha Robertson and the
Misses Welsh, of near Woodbine, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Robert
son.
MIR. John Jordan, of Gist, spent
Thursday afternoon with his brother
Mr. Albert Jordan.
Mr.. j. P. Wilhide called on Mr.
Warner Shauck, Sunday.
Miss Louise, Evelyn and Mae HOOK
sDent Saturday afternoon with Mrs
Gladys Bair.
Proving and butchering seems te
take the day here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Davis are having
a house frame sawed. Mr.. Paul Was
ner and force of hands are doing the
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Owings haC
as their guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Owings and Miss Mabis Carr
Mrs. Gladys Bair was a Sunday
caller at Mrs. Lottie Schneider's.
Mrs. Estella Lahn was Tuesday
evening guest of Mrs. Mary Shauck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry LeppO and fam
" were Sunday callers at Mrs. Mar,
garet Caples.
The Christmas entertainment j.,
ion Methodist Protestant ChurcL
December "a, at 7.3O p. m.
Iovin IS in this neighborhod thi
week were Mr.. Murray Stem, to tn
Warner Shauck farm; Mr.. Harr.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-22
YOUTH READS HIS OWN POEM
FROM SCAFFOLD

Pontiac, ILL.,. Dec 15.-Mvron Cor
bridge, q years old, was hanged thi
morning for the murder of John S
Jones, a reformatory guard !.
June. The young man went to his
death declaring his innocence.
Il am going to be hanged for {
crime l did not commit" young Cor
bridge said on the scaffold.
A brother, Fred Corbridge of Jack
sonville. H.. witnessed the execution
The condemned man read some verses
of his own composition from the scat.
fold.
Fred. take good care of mamma
goodbye. Fred, goodbye" were the
doomed mans last words.
The scaffold was one borrowed
from Cook county and the hanginc
took place in tent erected behind
the Jail because the Jail itself haG
no space large enough for the gal.
lows.