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Connecticut western news., 1922-08-17

to them Tn order 10 avoid failure through leakage or inductance.
 You must also bear in mind that t h e ground" Is almost as important as the aerial, for without a good ground the set will not work, A water, steam, or gas pipe will usual ly make an excellent ground, but before us- ing 1t be sure there is no insulated joint be- tween the connection of your wires and the earth or that the pipe does not enter an earth en or tile pipe near the ground or in tho cellar. In making the ground connec ction, scrape the pipe clean and bright and solder the wire to 1t. If this is not possible. wind the
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-17

Mrs. Emma c. Bergdoll, mother of Grover c. Bergdoll, America's most famous stacker, has withdrawn her appeal from the finding ot a Washington, D. G. judge who dis missed Mrs. Bergdoll's petition ask ing for the return of $1,5Oo,OOo worth of property seized by the Alien Property Custodian. No req son was given for the withdrawal. The government seized the proper ty as it was unable to ascertain what belonged to Bergdoll and what be- longed to his mother.
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-17

Looking back at their happiest moments while in service, an Ameri- can Legion post in Washington, D. G., has abolished assembly calls and for the next few months will sound only mess call. Instead of holding regular meetings the ex-service men will hold field dinners.
 Dr. J. R. Patton, U. s. Veterans Bureau attache, has been transferred from the bureaus Burlington, Vt., office following charges of the Amer ican Legion that Patton used "hard- boiled'' tactics in dealing with sick and wounded veterans who applied to him for examination. In announc- ing Dr. Patton's change of duty Director Charles R. Forbes, head of the bureau, stated transfer was flor the good of the service"
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-17
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A number of Richmond, Va, world war veterans have so far been un- able to establish their claims for compensation although all are suffer inq from wounds or sickness due to war time military service. The men have been "adopted" by local unit of the American Legion auxiliary which is providing them with neces- sites and medical attention.
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-17

So many violations of flag eti- quette were brought to the attention of the Hazelton, Pa., American Le- zion that the organization has ap- pointed a committee to call and instruct the violators in the proper display of the flag.
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-17

More than half of the 500 wound ed veterans in Walter Reed hospital at Washington, D. C., have under gone blood transfusions. The men who volunteer for the most part are American Legion members who have obtained work around the hospital as ambulance drivers, clerk, special police etc. The only remuneration these veterans take for giving their blood to their comrades is a ten day leave to recover.
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-17

When the Oklahoma American Legion takes over Bartlesville for it's annual convention that city will present typical scenes in Paris. The citizens of Bartlesville have arranged to decorate its stores and streets so that the former service men will think themselves on the boulevards and in the shops of the French capi-j tol. Even Bartlesville's river will be renamed the Seine.
 The Legion at Fort McPherson, Neb., has 15O bushels of potatoes on hand which it will sell-plus freight
 ito any member of the 4O-8. The potatoes were grown on an acre of land, the work of planting and car ing for the plot being done entirely by members of the post.
 Thoug gh the $8OO,OOO expected to be left after the paying of adjusted compensation to New Jersey war veterans cannot be used for hos pital for disabled ex-service men, the American Legion has requested Gov. Edwards to call special ses- sion of the legislature to appropriate a similar amount. The hospital would be state owned and state op- erated and men disabled overseas or who served and have become disabled since would be eligible for admit tance.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22
eovcrnors Take up prohibition

White Sulphur Springs. w. Va
Immediate action on prohibition en-
forcement was proposed by Governor
Parker, Louisiana, as governors OF
states gathered here Thursday for
three-day conference. Anticipating a
proposed parIey in January, when
President Harding will discuss with
them the question of enforcement,
many governors backed Parker in his
stand that the question might as well
be brought up at once. A definite
program as a result. may be drawn
up and submitted to Mr.. Harding.
Many governors were critical of the
presidents plan for meeting OF
heads Of states with federal execu-
tives on the question of prohibition.
processing to see an attempt ITO pass.
the buck" as one expressed it.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22
STEAM CAUSES
: MUCH SUFFERING
MORE SERIOUSLY
BURNED WHEN ENGINE is
SIDEsWIPED
Two-lnch Pipe Torn Loose from
Cylinder Head, Crashes Through
Widow In Smoking Car;
Many Rescued

Houston. Seven persons were
scalded to death by live steam and
approximately thirty-fve others burned,
many probably fatally, when Houston
East & West Texas passenger train
No. % sideswiped switch engine
near the depot at Humble Wednesday
night. The seven met death when
two-inch steam pipe. torn loose from
the cylinder heat by the collision swept
around and crashed through window
of the forward smoking car OF the
passenger train.
Conductor William Campsey, in the
smoker at the moment Of the impact,
died instantly. M. Young, the train
news dealer. also died instantly. The
five others who were killed by the
steam were negroes. Bodies Of the
dead we're removed to the morgue at
Humble, while all of the injured were
brought to the Southern Pacific hos
pital here in ambulances.
Drifting" of the switch engine from
a point near the depot to spot nearly
a block away, where the siding con-
verged with the main line, was blamed
for the accident
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22
Confer. Red Hat Upon New cardlu.r

Rome.-Public investure by Pope
Plus of the eight. new cardinals took
place in st. Peters Thursday when, at
the first public consistory OF Plus
pontificate the recently created prin-
ces of the church received from the
pontiff the red hat and the rochet
insignia of their elevation. Cardinal
Locatelli and Cardinal Casanova
were absent, the former being in Lis
bon and the latter in Toledo. They
win be invested by the heads Of their
respective states. Thursdays consist
DRY was the first held for many years
in the hall of beautifications, which
has been closed during the restoration
Of the ceiling. In the throng that
FASTENED to St Peters were men in
formal attire. women in black dresses
and lace mantilas, papl diplomats
members of the Roman aristocracy and
the more plainly dressed monks and
nuns.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22
HerrIn Trial is Under Way

Marion.-Before partially filled
court room trial OF five men charged
with murder In connection with the
Herrin mine killings began. President
Frnnk Harrington Of the Illinois Min.
ers sat at the defense table with the
prisoners and attorneys Oral CARR
son. secretary TO President John L.
Lewis of the international Miners or
ranization took down the proceedings
In full
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22
Rise of Sterling May Reduce Prices

London.-The continued rise of sterl.
ing exchange is displayed prominently
in London's newspapers. some OF
which enthusiastically anticipate a re
duction OF prices of food and cotton
importations from America. This
view the newspapers bolster by citing
the opinion of Premier Bonar Law,
as expressed in the house of commons
that unless some great disaster In
foreign affairs occurs. Great Britain
VIII soon enjoy better trade.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Washington.-A special representa-
i've OF the department OF justice is en-
route to St Paul with the official text
OF mandate to carry out the decree
OF the supreme court In the Southern
Paciic-Central Pacific separation case.
Hearings on the mandate win begin
January % in the circuit court at St.
Louis.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Chica go.-Twelve men and a woman
were arrested here charged with rob-
bling p. ]. Caldwell, messenger FOR
the Logan Square Trust and Savings
Bank, of $4,000 Tuesday. Several
thousand dollars in cash were recov.
cred. At the same time police spread
a wide dragnet for bandits who rob
bed the offices Of James f. Harrison,
down town diamond broker OF $780,
600 worth OF unset diamonds and
81. 900 cash.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Salt Lake City.-Since the establish
ment of the school OF Commerce and
Finance at the University Of Utah six
years ago, the enrolment of this de-
partment has increased 400 per cent
One hundred twenty-six students en-
tered in 1917; the present year shows
A52
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Representative Siehlman, Republic
can. Maryland former glass blower,
is the new chairman of the house la
Dor committee. He was selected by
the Republican committee on commit
tees to fill the vacancy caused by the
death recently OF Representative No
Ian of California.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22
News Notes
From All Parts of
UTAH

Salt Lake City.-Elforts Of Mrs. A.
V. Henderson, to stimulate the fire
which she had started in the kitchen
stove at her home resulted in an ex-
plosion which may cause her death
The kitchen and dining-room OF the
house were badly wrecked.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Logan.-County Game Warden Ten
Seeholzer and sheriff Miles Petersen.
caught three Indians from the Wash
axle reservation in Boxelder county
shooting deer in Logan canyon. The
names Of the Indians were not Sc
cured by the officers who released
their men upon their promise to re-
turn for trial. The Indians had killed
nine deer and had taken the choice
cuts of meat only.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

This your for your information
that Pug will pleasure and privilege
fully and promptly questions submitted Your questions Be
limited your and address accompany each
For special stamped envelope All will
always be held in absolute confidence
All letters should be addressed plainly pen and ink
Helen Brooks Box 1915. Salt Lake City III IA ~
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Senator elect Frazier, North Dakota,
urged the senate agriculture committee
to press legislation which "will allow
the farmers OF the northwest TO PIT
their grain and livestock on the mai
ket and to get at least the cost OF
productioI out of the sale of their
products"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22
NEWS HISTORY OF
THE PAST WEEK
A Complete History Of What Has
Been Happening Throughout
the World
wEsTERN

Every aircraft unit at the command
Of the United States air service along
the 1900 mile border has now been as
signed a definite part in the combing
OF the territory between Fort Haul
chuca and the Pacific coast In search
Of Col. Francis Marshall and Lieu
tenant Charles J.. Weber, aviators
lost since last week
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22
wAStftN@-0s

Testimony from Walter c. Teagle,
president, and other officials OF the
Standard on Company OF New Jersey
will be sought by the senate manu-
facturers' committee in resuming It's
inquiry into oil and gasoline prices.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Leadville.-Two lead mines were
closed down here following a refusal
Of operators to grant an increase in
wages OF miners from $3.50 to 81 q
day. Efforts will be made TO shut
down other large properties.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Rod s. Day, editor OF the Durango
Colorado Democrat was found not
guilty of the charge of murder for
which ne was tried In connection with
the death OF William L. Wood. city
editor OF the Durango Herald last
April The verdict was returned after
thirteen ballots had been taken.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Dear Miss Brooks:
/ have only read list OF your oues-
tons All answers. but think them really fne.
and am going to ask few myself W am
Is years old can ride horse. handle gun
or n rvre with perfect ease. My home Is In
Arizons. Last summer motion picture COM
pany ms de part Of play near where i was
staying After showing what l could do
was given a Job In minor part did all
right. This fall I started in the second year
high school at Phoenix with desire to finish
high school. but few days ago / received
letter fr an the same company Offering me
Job In picture which will begin soon. ! had
a tall With Of the men and he said very
likely l would be advanced as i got older.
II was not killed in the next production. May
/ plesse your advice on what to dot (2)
There is girl in Phoenix who every time
meet her. IN company or not. always tells me
what Handsome devil" am and It greatly
ml>sr~ss~ me- ] have tried 70 shake her.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

revolver duel was staged Sunday
night at Nephi. between nightwatch-
man Ernest Brough and three safe
crackers whom he surprised in the
act of entering the First National bank
their escape.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Roderick ("Rory") O'Connor. for
mer commander-in-chlef of the Irish
republican irregulars army, and three
other irregular leaders, were execu-
ted in the yard Of Mount Joy prison
at Dublin. according to a Dublin dis
patch.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Friday will be billion dollar day"
at the treasury. The Mathis finance
department on that day will disburse
in cash or securities 500. 100000 to
holders of Victory notes which have
been called in for redemption, $500.
000,0 to holders of maturing treasury
certificates of indebtedness and $780,
100000 in interest on the public debt.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22
GENERAL

Passengers were hurled from their
seats and shaken when the Staten
Island ferry boat Manhattan crashed
with a Texas Oil company tug off the
southern end of Governors Island at
New York.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Southwestern Utah. with Its re-
markable Cedar Breaks and Bryce
canyon and its eliminating attrac-
ton. Zion park, is Just coming into
proper recognition on account of its
wonderful scenery" SAYS the director
Of the national park service in his an
nual report to the secretary of the in
terror
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

One car load of Utah celery was
not enough for the people of Sioux
City, Iowa. according to letter re-
ceived today by the Salt Lake Cham
Der of Commerce from a commission
merchant of that city who inquiries for
more celery.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

The Regal Drug company of San
Francisco won out in the supreme
court in its legal fight to escape liquor
taxes Of more than $4,000 levied by
the collector of Internal revenue Of
California.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

An engineer and storekeeper Of
the American steamship President
Jackson have been sentenced to SIX
months Imprisonment In Hong Kong
ON charge of trading in arms.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Railroad rates on classified freight
moving from Portland. Medford. Kali
math Falls and other jobbing centers
In Oregon to consuing territory In
southern Oregon and northern Califor-
mia were held by the interstate com
merce commission to be unreasonably
alton against the Oregon cities and in
favor of San Francisco, Oakland
Sacramento. Stockton and Marysville.
| Cal
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

an explosion occurred on the SIN
cair OH tanker Tamesl at Galveston.
one man WAS taken to the hospital
The exr'os.on occurred in one Of III.
toward tanks OF the vessel. Reports
rive the injured mans name rs w. ].
LAWN, a fireman on the tanker, who
was ssriousiy injured.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

The forthcoming conference of the
governors Of the various states to dis
cuss prohibition enforcement will be
held In Washington in January it was
announced officially at the White
House.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Ogden.-Replying to DIR. T b. Beatty
secretary of the state board who has
succeeded in having the Weber county
jail condemned as unsanitary, the co.
commission declare that the health
official "knew nothing about the sub
ject Of which he was talking A let
ter signed by Commissioners Skeen.
Childs and Green and sent to the state
board Of health condemns DR.. Beatty
for his actions and utterances.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Seven fires of unknown origin, which
broke oft simultaneously in widely Sc
parated parts of Monroe. Mich. were
being Investigated by the authorities.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Rioting in which there WAS injury
to many persons marked the ceremony
Of the swearing in of Gabriel Naruto-
wicz as president of Poland. 1t is es-
timated that 10000 Nationalists mostly
students and schoolboys, sought TO
prevent the inaugural ceremony. but
beyond pelting the new president with
snowballs the demonstrators accom-
plished nothing.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Three men we're killed and several
'aJurcd Mt yicksburg In gun fight
between labor agents and planters
here
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Manti.-Sheepmen In this vicinity
are receiving good reports from the
west desert where their herds are
wintering. They claim the feed is good
and that the snow is ample for water
ing purposes. With this condition
there is not much anxiety over repi-
tition of the losses and reverses OF
last year. Rams win be shipped to
the desert next week.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Strong earth shocks were felt at
Hapal and Ovalle. Chile early this
wcck, according to advices received
at New York. State railway officials
said that communication north of the
latter town had been interrupted and
that Co1ulmbo did not answer calls.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

The meaning Of Clara is bright anA Of
Margaret. "a pearl (2) There are var3u,s
reasons my dear xirl. Sometimes they arm
weary and do not wish TO talk. or they may
be too busy TO be interested (s) No. have
idea
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

More than thirty blocks of the busi-
ness district of Astoria, including part
of the older residence district, most of
the leading business houses and banks
were swept by fire. The fire got
beyond control by eating beneath the
piling upon which the city had built on
the bank of the Columbia river. Two
deaths we're reported and there were
rumors of many persons being injured.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

plan for bridging the Golden Gate
of 6,700 feet. thereby connecting San
Francisco with Marian county, was
made public.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Manti.-Several farmers in this vi
entity planted certified Dicklow wheat
last spring, which yielded an averages
of forty-eight and one-half bushels per
acre. The same farmers checked the
yield OF their non-certified wheat which
made an average yield Of 80 bushels.
With this difference of nine and one
half bushels OF Dicklow wheat over
common grain many farmers are plan
ming on planting considerable moro
certified wheat next spring.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

The conference Of allied premiers,
called to arrnnge the basis for an al
lied financial and reparations confer
ence in Brussels. has broken down. 1t
was announced from London that the
premiers had taken adjournment until
January 2.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Recommending adjustment of sew
eral state jobs and the consolidation Of
other state boards and departments
and the placing OF the state board OF
parole upon a salary, instead of per
diem basis. the retrenchment and state
reform committee made public its re-
port to tho fortietb general assembly
at Des oMines, Iowa.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

Standardization carloads of cows
and five carloads of choice steers have
been shipped from Salina in the past
two weeks. The stock purchased by
L. Nj. Sym and were consigned to Ben
nett & Woodland at Los Angeles.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22
FOREIGN

The government of the Netherlands
plans to float soon a loan which will
be placed largely in the United States
for the purpose, with other credits. OF
consolidating the nations floating debt
Of about 100000 forms.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-22

JULIA. Logan, Utah; Thank you so muck
for your kindness and thoughtfulness in send
ing the song 1t HAS her>d. you may BE-
SURE
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-21
Habla Mr.. Bennett

e.ssae sa organisation No tan SOLO nan
preatado serviciOs, sino que han res
pondido tanbi6n muy gsliardamente
llegando hasta la 'cumbre'', en- todos
los uamamientos para la recoleccidn
de fondos para los necesitados."
"Mafiana' Ell Coronel-- ''les
permitire que pubIiquen unas pocas de
las muchas comunicaciones que nos
alientan inspiran en- nuestro traba-
jo.''
Entire las muchas cartas que Ell Co.
tonel Bennett ha recibido de duefos
de cines, fgura una en- que don Ramon
Llovelss Soler, le ofrece e. ampio 10
cal del cine Puerto Rico" para cuaI-
ouier acto que Sc dispongan a celehrar
en- beneficio del Cuerpo de Ia Policia.
Con respecto al ofrecimiento del 81.
Iloveras, el Coronel de Ia Po,icia le
Girigi6 aver q dicho caballero Ia ST.
gnients carta:
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-21
Notas de sport

do Ia conclusion CUE eI team de
''base BALI del Colegio ea s'hucha
y puma. FL vternes ounce por Ia
noche en- la plaza de Colon, los del
''Colegio'' estaban tan ciegos que nos
aseguraban que con Ia practica que ha-
bian tenido, vencerian los muchachi-
tos de la high con gran facilidad. i
/ Por fin lego el sabado el momento de
probar con Ia majagua 10 que con la
boca Sc decia, pero todo flle bluff.
Garcia, serpertinero Ee la Maya
giiez High !, silenci6 por complete la
bateria del sColegio'', propirkndple
ell fatidico collar de nueve perlas. Ell
cual luciran eternamente los mucha-
chos de Musa, mientras que los jine-
tes de Ia High" soltaron las rien-
das sus corceles anotando iDies y
siete carreragt Las huestes de Mr. Phi
lippi jugaron pslOta professional, sobre
saliendo Michele en- ell ''jardin cor
to-, Marcovichs defendi6 Ia inicial
mirablemente; del Brujo como recep
tor mo hay que hablar" 3 de Chari
Paco Perez tampoco hay que decir ma
da, pues al decir que por sus venas
CORE sangre RADIANTE, el lector Sc
daea cuenta de Ia dureza de dichos jo-
venes. no hay que hablar: no hHy
nada mas que para la "Mayagiiez
High School,.
Nos ha dado mucha pena que la
"Mayagiiez High, orgullo de nues-
ira ciudad, haya tenido que retirarse
del Campeonato escolar, pues estaba-
mos en- Ia completa seguridad de que
en- la isla no hay "team" escolar que
pueda detener ell ataque de las hues-
tes de Mr.. PhiIippi.
< N4lestra mas ssincera felicitaci6n pa,
gHEsst eempetents, manager de "a
F.Nlayagiiez High Mr.. GOnzalc Phi
lippi para Ia principai de dichc plan-
tsi Miss Williams.
iHurrah por los muchachos do IA
High!
KEKE.