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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-07-07

IHent or Judge >. A. Clement sub
mltted before the quarterly session
OF County Court Monday. The re-
port, in the main, deals directly
with the question Of revenue and
the Indebtedness of the county:
"To the members of the Quarter
terly Court-t becomes my duty,
at this annual session of your Hon.
orable Court, to lay before you a
statement of the various transac-
tions of the court touching the ad-
ministrative departments, over
which you have a limited discre-
tionary power, and also over which,
by operation of law, it becomee
your duty to provide revenue by a
tax levy for the ensuing IL months.
Contrary, I might we'll say to a
general belief of taxpayers, You
are not responsible for but very
small per centage of the rate You
must make. The States rate will
not be less than 35 cents. The
Board of Education will submit to
you budgetfor elementary schools.
The school laws require them to
do it. They are also required to
run free elementary schools 100
days in each year, and may run
them longer il in their discretion
they see proper. 1t is doubtful
whether you have the discretion
ary power to provide less sum
than their budget calls for. How
ever, there are some provisions Of
the law that seem to be antagonis-
tic in their enactments. Without
disaster to the elementary schools
you must levy 375 cents, = of
which is levied by the State. You
levied Is cents at the April term
for high schools; the State levies
24 cents, this gives you total of
174 cents for high schools. 1t oc-
ours to me, that with the discre-
tionary powers of the Board of Ed
ucation, both elementary and high
school interests may be properly
cared for with an aggregate not ex-
ceeding so cents for both rates.
Ii in your Judgement, after care
full consideration Of the budgets
submitted by the Board of Educa-
tion, you find that it can be done,
you have discretionary powers to
tax a levy with specific directions
for expenditure.
"You can not lawfully levy less
than 5 cents for general road.
There have been sold $4,000 road
bonds, $4,000 of which have been
paid, leaving now outstanding
$4,000. The first of October,
next, another block of $4,000 is
ordered sold, making an aggregate
of $180,CO0 on $4,000 of this you
must pay interest at 5 per cent for
IL months, or $500 and on $l0,-
900 for 5 months at 5 per cent, or
S208 80, together with $4,000 for
bonds maturing. making compul-
sorry tax for this purpose of Sl8,-
708 80, to maintain the county's
credit.
Under the provisions of the
road bond law of 1918, under which
the bond issue was voted, you are
required to levy 1per cent main.
tainance tax which amounts to S4,-
900 per annum, making total levy
OH account of road bonds of S22,-
7O8.30. To this must be added
1927 .O8 the Trustees commissions.
To meet these requirements a levy
of so cents would have 10 be made.
ITO meet court house bonds and
interest 10 cents should be levied
as an overdraft OF approximately
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-07-07
Boys Cause for Regret.

Her Young MaD-Tommy,. Will
you be sorry when marry your
sister?
Tommy (aged fve}-Yes, I'll lie
sorry for you.-London Answers.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-07-07

Wanted-A load of Is or 20 inch
wood for cook stove; seasoned wood
preferred. Apply at The Chronicle
office.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
THIRD WARD REPUBLICANS' OUTING
 PLANNED FOR COMPOJlNCE, SEPT. I6

The smouldering political fires Of the local republicans will burst into flames on Saturday, September 16, when the Third Ward Republican club holds it's annual outing at Lake Compounce.
 This affair is, each year, one of the high spots in state politics and guests are again expected from all four cor ners of this commonwealth, even from Litchfield, the lair of Big Chief Rora- back, and from Fairfield, the den of John T. King, who, politically, loves "J. H." as a bull loves red flag. Suffice 1t to say, however, that the committees are planning for a really big event and while Judge George w. Klett has not seen fit to announce his speakers as yet, presumably prefer ring to do 1t through the official mouth piece of his political party, others working with him who are likewise in the dark insist however, that a good one will be secured.
 Following are the committees in charge: .s
 General chairman Ernest w. Christ.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
FORD MOTOR co. ASSET
 LIST IS 409 MILLION
Company's Sur plus Is Given Out as
 $2s9,935,296

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 2.-Total as sets of the Ford Motor Go. are s4o9 S2o,132, according to the f1nancia statement filed today in the office o, the secretary of state. in connection with the corporation tax returns oi the concern.
 The statement is of June 30, 1922 and the companys surplus is shown as s2S9,e35,296
 The assets include cash on hand and in the bank. s145,9S5,669; plant land, improvements, buildings, fix lures and structures, sS1, 1,626,o ma chinery, tools and equipment, s39,- 531, ,o79 and good will, s2o,517,9S5,
 The Ford interests also made re- turns on the Dearborn Publishing Go. and the Lincoln Motors Go.
 The assets of the former are listed at s124.961. while a single item of s25o,o00 cash is shown as the total asset of Lincoln Motors
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
TAKE WOUNDED MAN
 5O MILES TO DOCTOR
Peggy MarSh's Husband Accident
 ally Shot While Camping
TRIP BY BOAT AND AUTO
A. NJ. Johnson Still in Critical Con- Exfo T.-Wife Accompanied Him on
 arney When Life Hung fin n.

Plattsburgh, N. r., Sept. "A. M. (Buddie) Johnson, husband of Peggy Marsh, actress and protest onal dancer, who accidentally shot him. self through the body Thursday night IS in critical condition in the Cham plain Valley hospital here today. after having been conveyed by boat and automobile from an isolated camp in the Adirondack mountains. more than 50 miles away.
 The movement of the wounded man was made imperative by the necessity for an immediate operation as the only means of giving ham a chance for recovery The operation was per- formed successfully last night by Dr. R. s. Mcdonald, but Johnson is not out of danger.
 Rushed to Hospital
 The shooting occurred at the camp of Jack Clifford, former husband of
 velyn Nesbit Thaw, on Chateaugay lake late Thursday night, as MT. Johnson was about to put away a re- volver he had been using in target practice. according to the story ob- tained by the hospital authorities Dr. Elmer Thurber of Chateaugay lake who first attended MT. Johnson, advised an operation and speedy re- moval to hospital. This necessi- tated conveying the wounded man several miles by boat to Merrill, N Y, and from there to here by au- tomobile. Mrs Johnson made the trip here with her wounded husband.
 MT. and Mrs. Johnson and her son On whose account she brought action for $100,000 against the Marshall Field estate had gone to the Clifford camp for vacation after completing a dancing engagement in New York city. A party of eight or nine were at the camp but their identities have not been disclosed.
 Relatives Are Summoned.
 Mir Johnson's mother and other relatives have been summoned here. Complete deetails of the accident have not yet been obtained as Mrs. John- son was confined to her room in a hotel here last night suffering from a breakdown after supporting the strain of the Journey with her hus- band. .
 Mir Johnson who was an aviator during the war, and is the son of tse late A. L. Johnson, former president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co.,, Peggy Marsh at Greenwich, Conn, January 5, 1920 At the time he announced a fondness for Henry Marsh, the young son of his wife. and said he would later try to adopt him.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02

Dinner-Eugene J, Porter, chair man; Herbert E. Erwin. Edwin w Irving,
 Speakers-George W. klett, chair man; George T, Kimball, Andrew J. Sloper
 Tickets-Frank H. Shields, chair man; aides to be selected.
 Transportation S. H. Raymond, chairman; aids to be selected.
 Sports - J, E. Conger, chairman; aides to be selected
 Guests from out of town-Richard Covert, chairman; Edward F. Hall, Arthur N. Rutherford.
 Music and decora ations-Gardner c. Weld, chairman; aides to be selected.
 It is likely that this outing and sheepbake will also see the official throwing down of the gauntlet by the state c. O, P. and the declaration of the party's Keynote" for the fan
 Efforts are being made to have Congressman Woods, of Indiana, chairman of the national congression- al committee, be one of the speakers.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
AUTO HITS FENCE; FOUR PERSONS HURT Miss Marguerite Sanford Of Bridgeport Knocked Unconscious OTHERS CUT AND BRUISED Studeba<er Drivf Bridgeport "an"iac'hrer Adyf ,cut 5 Railing When Tffarfr PI.,
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OTHERS CUT AND BRUISED
Studebaker Driv( ManufaCtalrer
 Railing When
Bridgeport MTasd,y't: Dsspptt..S :
 HarnOl.dr
Avoid Collision in Newingp.l.

Miss Marguerite Sanford, daughter of Francis c. Sanford, president of the Sanford Manufacturing Co.,. of Bridgeport, was seriously injured when car in which she was riding with her father, turned turtle aftlr striking fence at what Is known as -four corners" in Newington, where the extension of Newington avenue enters the main turnpike. Her fath- CT was badly bruised, and her cousins, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Francis of Rye, N. Y, were badly cut and bruised in the smash.
 Driver Was Confused.
 The Sanford car, a large seven- passenger Studebaker, was travelling towards Hartford at fairly good rate of speed, and upon approaching the Newington avenue extension, went to pass a car driven by woman, who Is not known. She, without any warning or signal it is said started to turn into the road to the left. When she saw the Sanford car be- hind her, she then turned back into the turnpike, 1t is said. MT. Sanford, who was at the wheel of his car, sec ing her make the turn, attempted to avoid striking her by turning into the road the same as she was doing. When she turned back into the main road. he tried to to do the same, but swerved into fence at the left hand side of the road, and the automobile turned turtle.
 The smash of the car against the fence could be heard for some dis tance, and persons living in house nearby, and others at a gasoline sta- tion on the road, rushed to the as- sistance of the Sanford party.
 All Penned In Wreckage.
 The occupants of the car were thrown through the glass in the ton neau, and the heavy car toppled on top of them. Miss Sanford had both her legs pinned under the heavy body and her father had both his arms pinned. MT. Francis and his wife, who were riding in the rear of the car were both thrown through the window and pinned underneath. Mir Francis had bad laeerations on his right arm and cuts about the face His wife was also cut about the arms and head, while MT. Sanford was bruised and cut.
 Some of the men who helped to lift the car from the people under meath, carried Miss Sanford, who was into a farmhouse at the side of the road, and Dr. Black of who happened along just as the accident occurred, gave her first aid treatment She was removed to the Hartford hospital this after noon
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
Coal Dealers MN Buy British
 Product # City Takes }, 900 Tons
Mayors Coal Commission to Be Asked to Have Everyone Who Can Take the Foreign Coal-Would Have to Be Screened For Private Homes and Price Would Go Much Higher-Too Costly Johnston Says.

If the city of New Britain can be prevailed upon to use 5000 tons of British coal, claimed to be the same dealers have been given chance to purchase, through the activities of the Chamber of Commerce, then the dealers will take a chance on dispos- ing of the remaining 4,500 tons to private consumers, according to ac- ton taken at a meeting of the coal de ealers last evening. A sample of british coal claimed to be the same as that offered to the local people, was brought from New York by a member of the firm of Berson broth CTS and submitted for inspection.
 The sample was said to be speci men of anthracite coal, which is more of the nature of a high grade soft coal and ooes not resemble the coal mined here.
 Dealers Are Cautious.
 So soft is it, acc3 Hing to the that local desrrs are afraid to take a chance O. the whole ship load of 7,50o tons, feeling that if a shipment of anthraette coal comes from Pennsylvania while the British anthracite is on their hands, the latter will prove sort of a white However, they feel that if the city will consent to take the 5000 tons for use in school houses. city hall fire and police stations, etc, the dealers will be able to dispose of the 4.500 tons. It is thought that at least 500 tons may be sold to the hospital. Local churches have
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New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
Mrs. Max Marholin of Hartford Avenue Has Narrow Escape From Injuries.
Spectacular Blaze Does Con- siderable Damage and Gives Bremen Hard Bat- tie This Morning.

Trapped by fire on the second story of a frame dwelling at l65 Hartford avenue this morning, Mrs. Max Marholin leaped to the ground from second story window. She was not seriously hurt, but her es- cape was considered miraculous by the large crowd which had gathered and saw her leap. She Is woman weighing about 250 pounds. and her weight, combined with the fact that she had been operated upon for gall stones about two weeks ago, made her chances of escaping serious in- jury very slight.
 AS it was, however, she suffered a number of minor bruises and two sprained ribs. She was attended by Dr. N. B. Jaffe, who found that 1t was not necessary for her removal to the hospital.
 Spectacular Fire.
 An alarm was rung in to fire head quarters about II o'clock. AS the engines were nearing the scene of the blaze, flames and clouds of smoke could be seen leaping up to the sky.
 When the flremen arrived on the scene they found the entire rear of the house a roaring mass of flames. The three verandas on the house were blazing and the flames were reaching about 30 feet in the air The fire had also entered the down. stairs tenement and the second floor, the Marholin home, and 1t seemed as if the entire structure was doomed to destruction.
 Four lines of hose were laid by the f1remen in short order, however, and the blaze was soon under control. Hose brought through the front end of the house, took care of the in- side blaze, and three lines on the rear played on the verandas.
 Damage About s2.5O0.
 About a half hour ailer the fire department arrived the fire was en- tirely out. Chief William Noble es- timated the damage at about s2,500. Upon investigation, he learned that a number of boys playing in the back yard, had set fire to number of cardboard boxes which had been
  place had been painted about two weeks ago, the fire lad a great head way before the f1remen arrived
 The place Is owned by Mrs Mar holin's husband, a painter, and he was away on job when the fire broke out.
 Saves $500 Roll.
 Mrs. Marholin said that she was on he front veranda of the house and ! the started to go to the rear when { ,he saw the flames come leaping in | he door. She rushed to the front i entrance, but found that it was blocked by flames. She went to the bureau and seized $500 which she had | here, and throwing up the window he shrieked for help. Seeing no one here she took one look back into the oom, and seeing the flames come caring after her, she leaped to the lleyway below, a jump of about 30 eet.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
THOMAS CAMPBELL DEAD
Well Known Brick Mason Succumbs To Long Illness At His Home Last Night-Funeral on Monday.

Thomas Campbell, aged about 65 years, died late last night at his home, 621 East Main street, after a long illness. He was a native of Ire land and had been a resident of this city about 40 years. He was one of the best known brick masons in these parts. He was a charter member of the Bricklayers' union. Surviving him are his wife and four daughters, Misses Mary Campbell, principal of the Nathan Hale school; Miss Mar garet Campbell, a nurse, and the Misses Marion and Olive Campbell and two sons, Francis and Charles Campbell The funeral will be held at 9:30 o'clock on Monday morning at the church of St. John the Evangel- ist. Friends are asked to omit flow CTS. Tarrant and Haffey, undertakers, are arranging the funeral details.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
HIT BY TRAIN, DIES
South Kent Man Who Figured in Grade Crossing Crash Last Night Passes Away at Hospital.

South Kent, Sept. 2.-Wheaton Chase, driver of an automobile which was struck on Austins crossing of the Berkshire division of the N. Y., N. H. and H. railroad by 8. southbound pas- senger train late last night, died to- day at New Mill ord, to which place he had been taken. Louis Sterry, who jumped from the machine, es- capped with minor hurts.
 The crossing Is midway between Merwin's and Gaylordsville, and the train was running fast, as it was said to be behind time. The engine car ried the crumpled machine fully 200 feet.
 Chase lived in this village and leaves a wife and eight children.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
ACCUSED BY MOVIE STAR
Gladys Walton Has Her Manager, AL len Alexander. Arrested on En- bezzlement Charges.

Los Angeles. Sept. 2,-Gladys Wal ton, motion picture actress, caused the arrest yesterday of her manager Allen Alexander on charge of em- bezzlement. Miss Walton charged Alexander had failed to account for S1,60o she said she turned over to him for the purchase of bonds.
 Alexander said the charge was in spired by animosity and hatred grow ing out of social affairs" He was released in S1,0No bond pending a hearing September 5.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
FINE RUM RUNNERS.

Derby, Sept. 2.-Fines of $loo and costs were imposed on Salvatore Barese and Alfred Conte, New Haven rum runners, who were arrested early Friday morning for transporting all cohol, by Judge Archibald Duffield in city court this morning.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
HAMPER WITH R. R. CARS.

Lynn Mass, Sept. 2.-When an at tempt was made to move 10 cars in the Boston and Maine freight yards here today it was found that the air hose on each car had been cut and that spikes had been put in the hose journals.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
CLEARING HOUSE GAINS.

New York. Sept. 2.-The actual con- dition of the clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold s26,163,19o in excess of legal requirements This is an increase of s19,12e,s3o from last week
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.

Tokio, Sept. "A severe earth quake wrecked Taiboku. northern Formosa, early this morning, accord ing to advices received here Con- siderable damage is reported and loss of life is feared. No particulars have been received.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
THE WEATHER

Hartford, sept. 2.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled, probably showers to- night and Sunday; not much change in temperature. south- erly winds.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
U. 5. DESTROYER TO
 GIVE SWIMMERS AID Mccormick Will Follow Those Trying to Cross English Channel TWO AMERICANS READY
Charles 10th and Sam Richards of Boston to Start Tonight-Br1dge port Swimmer to Pilot Latter in Attempt.

Dover, Eng, Sept. 2 (By Associated Press) Two of the Americans here awaiting a favorable opportunity to attempt swimming the English chan mel, announced this afternoon that they had decided to start their cross channel effort this evening.
 Two Start Tonight.
 Charles 10th of Boston, made known his purpose of beginning his swim at 6:30 o'clock and Sam Rich ards also of Boston indicated his in- tention of following shortly afterward.
 Walter Patterson of Bridgeport, Conn, does not intend starting to- night, planning to pilot Richards in a small boat.
 The temperature of the water to- day was about 58 Fahrenheit which is considered quite cold for long distance swim. A slightly rising barometer, however. gave promise of a higher temperature and more favor able conditions.
 The United States destroyer McCor- mick will follow the swimmers during the daylight hours and give possible help and encouragement.
 $5,OOO Prize Offered.
 In addition to the prize of $5,000 offered by London publication, the successful channel swimmer will be awarded a handsome silver trophy weighing $50 ounces and valued at s1,20o.
 George Michel. the French swim mer, was expected to make his final attempt today to cross the channel, starting from Cape Grish-Nez.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
THEY'VE HAD ENOUGH
Two Is Year Old Cambridge Girls, or to See America on Foot, Give Up at Troy, N. Y.

Troy, N. Y, Sept. 2.-Dorothy Reil and Rose Hill, both Is years old of Cambridge, Mass, are waiting anx- iously at the humane society shelter here for the word that will return them to their parents. Clad like boys, in blue overalls and caps, the two girls set out on trip, which brought them as far as here. Their capital consisted of 25 cents, and of this sum they expended 2S cents for a pair of shears, with which they cut their hair to make their boyish mas luerade more realistic. They re- ,ealed their identity to police ser geant yesterday, asking to be sent nome.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
A. E. of L. Leader De- clares Labor All Over Country is Inflamed at Action of Government in Getting Injunction.
More Than. 5000 Deputy Marshals Throughout U. s. Are Ready to Serve Notice on Strikers-Govt. Acts Quickly.

Washington. Sept. (By Associat- ed Press)-Though the American Federation of Labor has no power to call strikes, according to its president Samuel Gompers, its executive coan. cil next Saturday will be asked to res view appeals and demands from hundreds of local unions" for the institution of general strike to sup- port the fight of railroad unions now on strike.
 These appeals have come to me from all over the country. from those who imagine that I have power, or that the federation has power to call a general strike" MT. Gompers said. They have been in the form of res. olutions passed by trades councils or by local unions or editorials in labor periodicals. The executive council will be asked to consider them though it cannot take action to call a strike"
 The resolutions and demands Mr. Gompers declared indicated a stats of mind in labor circles more inflamed than ever before and he considered them important to that extent It was said that most of them came to federation headquarters before the federal court restraining order was issued yesterday in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02

Canaan, Conn, Sept. 2.-Republican state convention delegates in the 31st senatorial district today elected M. H. Tanner, of Winsted to the republican state central committee. Senator Malcolm D. Rudd of Lakeville and c. Albert Honold of Barkhamsted, were elected delegates at-large to the convention.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02

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Willimantic, Sept. 2.-Charles A. Gates, mayor of Willimantic, and sheriff of Windham county, was unanimously reelected member of the republican state central commit tee for the 29th district this noon. Mir Gates and Senator c. H. Blake of Brooklyn were elected delegates-at- large to the state convention.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-02

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Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-01
Quail foe of WeeyiI

Poteau, Ok August 2.-Tbe
quail is an effective ally of the
farmer in his war on the cotton boil
weevil, according to Carl NJ. West,
farm demonstration agent for La
Flore county, A farmer living near
Monroe, recently killed quail,
West says, just to find ont whether
or not quslls are eating weevll. He
found sixteen weevIl in the birds
CTaw,