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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-08

Miss Elizabeth Cole on Saturday
morning was charming hostess in
honor of her house guest, Miss Elsie
Ezell, of Paris, Tenn, and Misses
Holmes, of Asheville, visitors of the
Fairleys, when she entertained the
"H-13' sewing club, at her home on
Washington street. Summer flow
ers were everywhere in evidence.
After some time spent in conversa-
ton and sewing the hostess served
a frozen fruit salad, sandwiches and
tea, pickle and tea. Others, besides
the club members and honorees
present were Misses Mira Ormond,
Mary Shores, Elsie Farley.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-08

Hatch and White each secured
the most votes in three precincts,
Gibson the most in /. Frutchey
in l, Meacham in l, George Nc
Rae in 3, Caddell in l and he and
George Terry tied in l.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-08

Saturday afternoon Mrs. Isaac
London entertained the members
of her bridge club with the mem
bers of Mrs. J. w. Leaks house
party as honor guests. Attached to
the score cards were individual Co
lonial bouquets. Before the game
was called the hostess served mint
ice. Then an hour was spent play
ing hard for highest score, which
was won by Mrs. ]. M. Ledbetter
card table numbers with bridge
score pads. To the honor guests
were given souvenirs of the game,
Mrs. London served delicious perfee-
ton and cheese salad, creamed
chicken in toast squares, pickle,
crackers, tea, followed by ice cream
and cake.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-08

Saturday evening Miss Nancy
Farley entertained at bridge in hon
or of her house visitors, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. B. Bryant, of Charlotte, who
spent the weekend. Four tables of
bridge were enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs.
C, B. Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
London, Mr.. and Mrs. Brock, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Leak, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Waddell, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
C. Wall, Mrs. T. C. and w. c. Leak,
Misses Holmes and Mary Broken.
borough. To Mrs. Bryant was given
an exquisite fan, to Mr.. Bryant a
deck of cards.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-06-08

Among the many entertainments
given in honor of the J. w. Leak
house party were: On Wednesday
morning, Mrs. w. L. Parsons enter.
tanned in their honor with a beau.
tifully appointed bridge luncheon
Three tables of bridge being arrang.
ed in the attractive living room OF
the Parsons home, made beautiful
with summer flowers.
Friday evening Mrs w. C. Leak
entertained with three tables of
bridge in their honor, presenting to
the honorees lovely prizes.
Thursday afternoon Mesdames R.
S. and Mial Leak entertained the
party with a delightful picnic sup
per at Ellerbe Springs hotel. The
picnic idea was to have been car
ried out in every detail but just be-
fore the supper hour the rain pour
led in torrents so the supper had to
be served in the dining room of the
hotel. Dancing. and many other
modes of entertainment were en-.
joyed.
Friday afternoon at the Fowlkes
bungalow Mesdames Morris Purvis,
John Watts and Willie Fowlkes
entertained most deliberately, honor
ing the Leak house party. Twelve
tables were arranged for bridge,
which was enthusiastically enjoyed.
After several progressionss the
scores were taken, Mrs. A. M. Nc
Phail receiving the rock prize, box
of Cody's powder. In bridge, Mrs.
R. R. Simmons was the lucky Win
ner of a box of powder also, while
visitors was cut by Mrs. Rufus
Howard, a Cody vanity. Refresh
ments of salad and accessories and
minis were served.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

placed there mothers could sit and rest while their children played etc,
 The principle which inspires the locating of parks in a city Is founded on the desire to please the greatest possible number of people, There are two classes Of parks. those designed 10 afford places for recreation or exer- else and to add to the city's beauty, and those planned solely for the pur- pose of beautifying the city. Walnut Hill park belong to the nrst class, it affords place for exercise and play and 1t adds to the attraction of New Britain. II is large enough to com bine all the advantages of any park Its beauty is not spoiled by the in dulgence in 1t of play. It pleases many people just as it is.
 Franklin Square park delights all who pass by 1t because 1t is small beauty spot-and nothing more, To attempt to alter 1t into a place for play and exercise would detract from It's beauty, would make 1t less attrac- tive to the majority, while making it more pleasant to a comparatively few. Unless the proposed benches were so beautiful that they in themselves would add to the beauty of the park, or unless they were so uncomfortable that they would not afford permanent resting places for people who did not add to the beauty of the park, it would seem that more people would be pleased by keeping the park as it is than by changing 1t into a place where groups would gather to take their ease.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
THE NERVE OF THE OLD.

There is more than a smile in the story of the grandmother, eighty-five years old, who, having "looped the
 loop" in an airpane 2,oo0 feet in the air. declared that she had had
 the time of her life."
 The surroundings in which a feat is accomplished, thing done, inf1u- ence the characterization of it. Peo- pie would be astonished to see man run down the side of a hill, take a jump from a small springboard lying on the ground, and clear a small house standing in his path, turning over and over in the air as he passes through space. And yet practically the same feat is one of the most ordinary in a circus where the aero bats jump in this manner over many great elephants standing in a row. The surroundings of the circus make the feat seem rather tame. Many illustrations could be given showing the importance of the surroundings in stamping a deed as remarkable or ordinary.
 The atmosphere of sixty-five years ago would make remarkable the sight of anyone travelling in a machine in the air at all much less looping the loop Sixty-five years ago this grandmother was a girl of twenty Today, the atmosphere of modern times being what it is, there would be no news items sent over the world telling O. the looping of the loop by a girl of twenty years. It has been done many times by men; women being as they are there is nothing surprising that if should be done by one of them. But the grandmother of eighty-five years brings with her to the plane the atmosphere of long ago. In that atmosphere she per forms the feat, and it becomes news immediately as the ordinary deed of today is seen surrounded by frame made in the days when the feat would be most remarkable for anyone, young or old.
 Following this line of thought in one of it's notifications, it occurs that 1T the surroundings of today were given to the girls of sixty-five years ago, those girls, grandmothers now, would have been just as daring, just as brave as are the young women of today. Perhaps greater courage would have been theirs had they possessed
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

the appliances at the beck and call of the girls of today They, those girls of 6b years ago, were less pam pered, perhaps, than the girls. of today There were more pioneers among them.
 If this grandmother of S5 repre- sents the girls of the past and spoke as they would have spoken when she declared she had the time of her life" in looping the loop 2,000 feet In the air, the girls of today should look upon their grandmothers with some respect and should feel Q bit humble when one of them remarks How much more we girls of sixty five years ago would have done than you are doing now, if we had had the things to play with which you now enjoy"
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
MORE ABOUT 1914.

They (New Britain demo-
 crats) are not unmindful. how
 ever, of the fact that the defeat
 which their candidates for repre-
 sentative were accorded in .the
 last state election was the worst
 that the party has experienced
 since Johnstone Vance, editor of
 the New Britain Herald went
 down before E. w. Schultz in
 1914 by plurality of over 1900.
 With the exception of the cleo
 tion of 1908, the plurality by
 which Vance was beaten stood,
 up to two years ago, as the great
 est margin by which a democratic
 candidate for representative has
 been defeated in New Britain in
 at least a third of century.
 The only democratic defeat which
 exceeded it since 1886 occurred
 in 1908 when Charles Mueller,
 republican was elected over Aus
 tin c. Futile, democrat, by 1,606
 plurality"
 Our venerable friend, the Hartford COurant, thus ChortleS With glee over a discovery that it made, several days ago. of something that happened eight years ago. True the discovery is thus advertised in its New Britain column this time, instead of on the front page or in the editorial section. Suggest the Courant keeps it standing for future use. If it uses 1t long enough, and the result of such articles in the Hartford contemporary runs true to form, i've" may run for some thing again this fall-and be elected. Not being in the good graces of the Courant I've" could scarcely run on the republican ticket if we wished or were local republican party bosses willing. But the nature of ones politics seem to make little difference in the election result, providing the ancient banner of the G. o. P. takes it into it's head 10 sling enough mud. Too bad it was not over-anxious to defeat Vance in 1914
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
SAVE A LIFE:

How many men may say that they have saved life; that they have helped save life? Almost any per son, if he or she felt that by writing a letter, he could help to save life or lives, would put all other matters aside and sit down and write that letter at once.
 Many people in New Britain have had narrow escapes at Clayton Cross ing. Others have known people who have had narrow escapes. Some can tell narrowing tales of danger. Some, even, have known intimately people who have been injured there. New Britain people, some of them, could write dramatic tales of that Crossing. The mere recital of events in connec- ton with it would startle. There would be no need of fine sentences, long words. Plain, simple state ments of facts would impress those WIlO IcdQ Ol lllt udllStT Ol lIldL crossing.
 The public utilities commission knows something of the danger of that crossing. The Railroad com- pany knows something of it's dangers. But letters from people who know from personal experience,. or who know from the words of those who have had personal experiences at that crossing would impress both the rail- road and the commission. The road will eliminate some dangerous grade crossing soon. We want that cross ing to be the Clayton Crossing. Let ters to the railroad and to the com mission would impress both. The writers of those letters, if they help to bring about the elimination of that crossing, might rightly feel that they have helped to save many lives lives that would be lost in the future at the Clayton Crossing. Save life!
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
STRIKE STATES TO-DAY.

Action must be taken to meet a condition as 1t is today, not theory formed on facts as they were weeks ago The pressing need is to get coal moving as quickly as possible-under present conditions; to restore reGu- larity of operation of trains. That situation today is that the bituminous coal matter seems near settlement completely, the anthracite trouble at least nearer temporary adjustment than it had been at any time. The interstate commerce commission is ready to arrange priority measures and enforce them Congress is about to pass bills as to price regulation.
 These are the facts which should influence the answer to the question shall the government take over the mines and the railroads now,
 This statement of facts does not bring any optimism that we will have coal quickly, that industrial confusion will not come. They are stated merely as the premises upon which should be founded the answer to the ques- tion of the wisdom of government intervention. Would coal come any more quickly, or would the arrival of coal be delayed by the action of the government in becoming a manager of mines and railroads?
 The harm has been done. Jnwise suggestions from the President, the lack of a firm hand in Washington, has brought about a distressing situ- ation, the results of which are bound to be more or less disastrous no mat ter how we'll matters proceed from now on. Firm action long ago might have prevented this situation from developing. Now that it has devel- oped, however, and now that the prospects are brighter for settlement of the strikes and regulation of coal distribution. government intervention would only muddle matters and dis arrange the plans that have been made at last. Drastic action by a weak hand which cannot finish what 1t starts is as dangerous as a wild shot at an enemy which angers but does not incapacitate. The govern ment should not take over the roads and mines now.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
JUDGE NOT LABOR.

Strikers are alleged to have con- fessed to participation in wrecking train for the purpose of trying to show that railroad rolling stock was deteriorating, There can be nothing but denunciation of the act. Men
 lost their lives in the wreck which resulted IL is awful to think that men would be guilty of this crime.
 Punish the men promptly, adequately.
 Punish the men; blame the men; l place them with other dangerous criminals. But do not punish labor for the crime of these men. It is l lnconceivable that organized labor is responsible for such a crime. The men were members of labor unions, 1 it is said. Other criminals are mem oers of other reputa ble bodies, reput- able organizations. Their organiza- tions, however, are not responsible for their deeds even though the organiza- tions may think they profit by crim- inal deeds
 And herein lies the underlying un- fairness of the fight between capital and labor. There are many educated. intelligent men members of labor organizations. Some of the best brains in the country come from the men who have begun life working With their hands. But many, many members of labor unions are not so educated. When they would protest against wrongs, real or fancied. they see no recourse except to violence.
 Capital has other weapons. It rec- ognizes the futility of violence to say nothing of the sin of it. It bides its tune and seeks other measures to protect itself. The fight is an unfair one, with labor handicapped with the i result that some men identified with labor become guilty of acts of yio- fence for which labor is blamed and for which labor suffers. The day will | come when Labor will not only dis aVow responsibility for such crimes but will, through a course of edu- i eating its adherents, make abstainine from deeds of violence a primary tenet of Labors creed.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
|25 Fears Ago Today
(Taken from Herald of that date


 A daring burglary was commltts' in Meehan's saloon on 26 Lafayette street last night when entrance was gained by drawing staple from the cellar door and getting in through the basement Two bottles Of bran- dv, a few quarts of whiskey, cigars, two watches and some change was taken.
 There is some talk in Southington and Plainvlle of getting up a petition to have the Central Railway and Elec- tric company extend its trolley lines from Plainville to Southlngton.
 The P. and F. Corbin team lost to Russell and Erwin at Electric Field yesterday afternoon by the score Of II to s. This places the F, and F. team in third place and the k. and E. players head the league.
 Carl Lorenzen, a florist from Hart ford, has rented store in the Cal umet building on Church street and will start a floral establishment there soon. he states
 The Pennington Valley Agricultur- al association will hold its annual meet at Cherry Park, Pennington, on September 8 and 9.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
PARK BENCHES,

The suggestion is going to be made at the meeting of the park commits sioners tonight, by member of the be placed in Franklin Square park. More is involved in this suggestion particular place. The whole scheme of city parks and the theory upon which they are advocated, is involved. It is said that Franklin Square park does little good as it stands; that no ene enjoys it; that If benches were
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
HAS FOURTEEN CHILDREN
Fourteena Is Suggested As Name For Latest-Others Suggest "Enough,"

Fourteena is Suggested As Name For
 Latest-Others Suggest Enough"
 "Hethlyn" was the name selected yesterday by Mir. and Mrs. Francis of 32 Littleton avenue, Newark, for their fourteenth babyS which was born on August 16.
 Mrs. Hethlyn Schmid of Sandusky, Ohio, who was visiting in Kearny vis- ited the Logans and suggested her first name. This met the approval of the parents and the baby girl was so christened Mrs Schmid then pre- scented a gold bracelet to the baby
 Among the suggestions received was one from Mrs. P. J. Joyce of sol Fresh Pond road, Brooklyn, who thought the baby should be named "Rosella."
 A letter signed "Brooklynite" sug- gested Enough" and another writer "Fourteena."
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

der of Lewis H. Johnson of Nineveh Junction, Chenango County, both sen- tenced to death in the electric chair, were refused by Governor Miller.
 The governor decided that there were mo grounds for executive in |terference."
 commission appointed to pass upon Smiths mental status found that he was sane.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
FOUND DEAD IN GARAGE.
Arthur Penfield, of Bridgeport, As-
 phyNiated by Gas From Exhaust

Bridgeport, Aug. 2s.--Arthur E. Penfield of this city was found dead Tn his garage last night lying close to his automobile, the motor of which was running. It is believed that he was asphyxiated by carbon monoxide gas from the exhaust pipe. He was found by his wife who became wor- ried when he did not return from the garage, to which he had gone to re- pair his car. He leaves his widow and two children. He was sixty years old
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
Member Q, The Associated Pres.

The eniy profitable ad, o-t,sins medium In the City Circulation books 'nd pHess room slways open tc advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
INDICTED GOVERNOR LOSES.
Oklahoma Executives Petition for Disualification of Judge Denied.

Okqulgee, Okla, Aug. 29.-The petition of Gov. J. B. A Robertson, under indictment in the District Court, charged with accepting a bribe, in which the governor asked for the disqualification of District Judge Mark l.. Bozarth, was denied.
 The governor was given three days to begin mandamus proceedings.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

Tho A. R. c. Is national orsanisaacn which furnishes newspapers and adver- tiscrs with A s,rtc,lv honest ora'fs's or riftu!ation. Our c.rculat.o.i statistics arc based upon this audit. This ihsures pro- teetton against fraud n newspaper dls' tribution figures to both national and To- cal advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
BODDY MUST DIE.

Governor of New York Declines to In- terfere With Execution of Murderers.
 Albany, Aug. 29-Appeals for elem ency in the cases of the negro Luther Boldly, convicted slayer of Francis Buckley and William Miller New York detective sergeants, and Her. bert w Smith, convicted of the mur-
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication Of all news credited to it or not otnsrws, credited in this paper ana a.so local news pub lishea herein.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

The only man who doesn't break some law is the one who sits and does nothing. and he should be jailed on general principles.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

Don't condemn a man too quickly It may be that his wife squirted that perfume on his lapel.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

The slow-motion picture doubtless was suggested by the chap who says Iet me pay for it," and reaches tard- fly for his purse.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

Age condemns the fapper. But the fapper will get over it. And age won't.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

We learn IS the years pass. Air has always been free. but we couldh ap- preciate 1t until tires were invented
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

The tariff on castor oil may keep 1t out, but it will be just as difficult to keep it down.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
rrLrPHoNR cALLs,

EuteT.t at the Post OHies at New Brifai
 Ga Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

At a lawn party where the mos quitoes are annoying, a Frenchman must be badly handicapped in his conversation.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

Business omce t''''.' ''.'''.....-.''.. Editorial Rooms ,....,,....,........., "
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

The husband of a famous woman probably knows what an appendix thinks about the scheme of things.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

quite so objectionable as old d-maid men.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

What has become of the old-fa sh- toned woman who dyed it and made it do another year?
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

In small town the people never need an opera glass unless distant neighbors have a sleeping porch.
 It must be nice to belong to the smart set and have nothing to do but wonder who your husband is flirting with now.
 The penalty of being a high-brow is that you must be always on your
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

guard to keep from seeming to enjoy anything.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

A candidate usually knows what he stands for when he discovers what the people won't stand for.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

Another reason why coal Is hard to get is because there is no law against using it.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
New Britain Herald

HERALD PUeLIsHIN6 COMPANY ussuod Daily. Sunday Exeepted). At Hsrpd Bldg, sT Church Street.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

What peaceful old world this would be If it wasn't inhabited.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
facts andEdnci;es
(BY ROBERT CULLEN.

Scandal is merely a little hell with benefit of a press agent.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
suBscpIprloN RATEsl

yUFU feuI, Ss.OD Three Months.
 sSc Month.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

"The average woman has voca bu- lary of only 500 words" It Is a small stock, but think of the turnover.
 It is rather surprising that nations do not trust one another, but it would be more surprising if they should.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-07-05


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