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New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
SHOT FOUR TIMES. RECOVERS
Sisters BlOod Gave Di Marco The
 Strength For Dozen Operations

New York, June 26.-After dozen operations and after hope for his re- covery had been given up several times, Salvatore di Marco, 27 years old who was taken to Bellevue on June with four bullet wounds in his abdomen, left the hospital for his home. Physicians consider his re- covery remarkable.
 The day after di Marco was taken to the hospital. his sister, Mrs. Mary Gargia, with whom he lived, came to the hospital and gave q pint of blood for transfusion. According to the phy- sician, this enabled di Marco to sur vive a series of operations for the re- moval of the bullets.
 Di Marco was closing his candy store in East Twentieth street on the night of June 8 when, according to the police, he was shot in an Italian gang feud. Dr. George Lee, who per formed the operations, said last night that his patient had fully recovered
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
SWIMMING SCHEDULE
 IS CHANGED AT '. W.
New Hours Will Be Observed During July, August and Sept.

A new swimming schedule for the months Of July, August and Sc si' m- Der will be put into effect at the Y, w C, A. beginning Tuesday of next week The pool will not be open at any time on Mondays HIS 1t will be closed this day for cleaning.
 The pool will he open for plungos on Tuesdays from 2;So o'clock in the afternoon until 2 o'clock in the eve ming and on Wednesdays from until , o'clock in the afternoon and : nptil 3 o'clock in the evening.
 On Thursday the pool will be open from to 2 o'clock in the morning and from : until 9 o'clock in the eve ming while on Fridays it will be open from until o'clock in the after noon and from until 9 o'clock in the evening. II will be open from 9 until 12 o'clock in the morning on Saturdays
 The swimming on Thursday and Saturday mornings from until 12 o'clock and on Tuesday afternoons from until ( o'clock has been re- served for juniors and Thursday aft ernoons have been reserved for pri- ,ate lessons,
 Tennis Courts Ready
 The tennis court is now open for the use of members. It may be re- served for two haf-hour periods al a time. All girls desiring to use it are required to be members of the Y. w, C. A.
 Men friends may accompany the girls by paying a small fee. A new rule has been made in regards to the court this year which requires each player to wear tennis shoes or sneak CTS without heels Girls under 16 years of age will be given the use of the court in the morning or after moons only as the evening is reserved for those who are employed through out the day.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
CAT BITES A POLICEMAN
Patrolman Kills Animal Which At
 tacks Him Before Crowd.

New York June 26.-Policeman Henry Beckmann of the West tooth Street station had his attention called yesterday afternoon to the antics ot a cat which attracted crowd in front of a butcher shop at 369 Columbus avenue.
 The policeman for a time amused the crowd by his efforts to catch the cat, until the animal leaped at him. The policeman warded 1t off, but not until 1t had bitten the middle finger of his right hand. Beckman finally killed the cat with his revolver.
 The policeman had to go to the Re- construction hospital. where his finger was treated by Dr. kirkman, after which he reported sick" to the sta- ton and went home.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
PRIVATE MONEY MAKING IN AMERICA

in no way resembles United States coinage. Nevertheless in certain sections of the West it was once quite extensively used for sale and barter, and is still limitedly em- ployed. In brief this money is what has always been known to the Indians as wampum and for a long time, after the arrival of the white man, it was very much more valuable to the original inhabitants of America than the white mans coinage. In fact the Indians loathness to dispense with his wampum is the reason for the ex- istence right down to our time of demand for this primitive cur rency.
 Whites Manufacture Indian Money
 The Indians, of course, were the first wampum makers but when it became a medium of exchange for the early colonists and traders the white men took up its manufacture and have continued to make it long years after the Indians themselves have stopped doing SO.
 There are several reasons for this but the principal one is that by the encroachment of the set- tiers upon their territory, the In- dians have been gradually driven away from the sea to the interior plains where the proper shells for the manufacture of wampum are not obtainable. The white man living near the coast can, however, still secure all the sea shells re- quired. Thus the Indians have come to depend entirely upon them for their wampum.
 A Family Affair
 Most of this wampum making came finally to be carried on by few old families of Southern New Jersey, foremost amongst whom for many years were the Camp bells. From the early part of the
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

also employed it in their ceremo- mes and as badge of authority. Among other traditions explain E ing how wampum first came to be usedy the Iroquois have one to the effect that once Hiawatha, on journey, came to little lake, and M wondering how to cross it z < en flock of ducks appeared and Y ktled on the water. When they FfMew away, tke water had disap- peared, and Hiawatha, looking on the dry bed of the lake, saw .hnH Il Was covered with shells. Of these he made the first wampum.
 Despite this legend and similar ones, however, it is believed that the earliest wampum was made of small pieces of wood of equal size. stained black or white. Porcupine quills are also said to have been used. Later, wampum was made from shells, sometimes of the tresh-water varieties, but generally of sea-shells. The best wampum was made from the hearts of the common hard clam of Long Island.
 While shell beads were early manufactured by the Indians along the Atlantic shore, they were rare West of the Hudson River before the seventeenth century. With the arrival of the colonists, the Indians were supplied with tools which made it possible for them to work greater variety of shells and to produce more finished work.
 Paying Fare With Wampum
 For ages wampum was used by the Indians almost solely as money. The making of wampum
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

The wampum makers purchase cartload of conch and clam shells for 25 cents, delivered at their doors, and when a shell of sufficient thickness is selected it is broken with hammer and chisel into cubes of about two inches in length and one-thrd of an inch square. The piece of shell is then securely wedged into a wise made of two pieces of wood, connected with hinge in the center. The jaws of the wise are opened and the shells inserted. Then the wise is closed tightly and held by pressure against the grindstone. In this manner, in a short time, the edges of the shell are rounded, and then the drill is brought into use.
 The workman sits at a three legged table. the top of which is fashioned from the half of a log, the under side still retaining the original bark covering, and affix- ing one end of the drill to play freely in a button on his jacket, he next takes up a whalebone bow, similar to the kind used by jewell CTS, and, giving the cord turn about the spool on the drill, he works the bow rapidly back aud
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
By OSCAR P. AUSTIN, Statistician, The National City Bank
 of New York

During a Bolshevist labor dis pute in Moscow recently some printers, turning out paper money for the Government, struck for higher wages. The strike was hn- ally settled by an agreement that each printer should be entitled to the amount of money he could turn out in on. hour each day, printing the notes for himself not higher in denomination than 500 rubles.
 When, in comparison, we con- sider how Uncle Sam manufac- lures our money down in Wash ington and at the several hints and how carefully every penny is guarded against loss this loose method of money making in Rus sia at present seems almost unbe- lievable to good many Amer jeans.
 A Private Mint
 Yet it is a fact that at the pres ent day certain form of money once widely current in America but now quite unknown to most peo- pie is manufactured in this coun- try in just as free and easy man. ner as anything the Bolshevists might attempt Moreover, it is no more counterfeit than the Russian coinage, although our Government has nothing to do with its produc- ton and does not ill any way rec ognize it as specie.
 Quite recently there was placed on exhibition in the Bergen Coun- ty, New Jersey, Historical Society . private money making machine which had been in use for nearly one hundred years, no less than four generations of one family eIn- ploying it for extensive money making purposes. With this an- nouncement the question naturally arises: What are the operatives of Uncle Sam's Secret Service doing
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

forth, from right to left, till the sharp end of the drill penetates through the cube of shell from end to end lengthwise.
 When sufficient number of cubes are completed they are then smoothed and polished with emery paper and strung on wires, pre- cisely the same as children string beads, and they are then ready for the market. The wampum that is made from the streaked, bluish parts of hard-clam shells is the most beautiful, and therefore more valuable, and is harder and tough CT to work. The price paid for the products of this now almost obso- lete industry is l4 cents a running inch on the string, and the average amount of money made by these shell money makers is about $6 day during the season.
 Origin of Wampum
 In the Hall of the Indians of the Woodlands, in The American Museum of Natural History, New York, may be seen a case contain ing strings and belts of curious looking white and purple beads. This is wampum, and was used as currency by the Indians, early col onists and traders, and the Indians
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
BLIND WOMAN ATTACKED
NeighbOr, a Laborer, Arrested Ant
 Identified By His Voice

New York, June 26.-Antonio No velli, A, laborer of 1857 Third ave nue. was locked up yesterday at the l04th street station on the complaint of Mrs. Rebecca Altmayer, blind woman, living at the same address, who charges that Novelli entered her apartment yesterday about 3 o'clock while her husband was away and at tackled her.
 Her screams attracted the attention of her neighbors but by the time Mrs Nancy Walton, who also lives upon the same floor, had come to her aid, Novelli had rushed out of the apart ment
 Detective Sommers and Donovan found Novelli walking up Third ave nue toward 104th street He was brought back to the Altmayer apart ment and required to talk. Mrs. Alt mayer promptly identified him by his voice. Novelli denied that he had at tackled her. Mrs. Altmayer was re
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dian usage.
 The second and third generations of wampum making Campbells supplied much wampum 10 John Jacob Astor, who used it in buy ing furs from the Indians, It was probably Mr. Astor who opened up the way for the Campbells' exten- sive wampum trade on the plains and in the far west, which has last cd to the present, although its manufacture is now very rapidly dying, as the Indians have become more and more civilized and ac- customed to the intrinsic value of the white mans money Yet some wampum is still made on the New Jersey Coast.
 A Wampum Workshop
 The interior of a wampum work shop is as different as it is possible to be from a regulation mint. In fact in its primitive nature it more nearly resembles a limekiln. The floors are hidden from sight by great heaps of shells, and the rude benches and tools are covered en- tirely with white-hying dust as the shells are being ground and drilled, and suggests the application of in- numerable coats of whitewash, which in fact it really is.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
CONDITIONS IN CHINA
One Report Says That Advance On Picking Is Under Way Another Says Rebels Have Been Routed.

Picking, June 26.-(By Associated Press) advices from Annoy in dicated that troops of Sun Vat Sen, deposed president of the Canton re- public were pushing toward Canton in an effort to recapture that city, other reports stated that these forces were scattered about Kiangsi prov 'nce disorganized and footing the ter ritory. Official opinion in Picking to- day was that any attempt to restore Suns regime would fail.
 The dispatches reaching Annoy were dated Saturday and said the army loyal to Sun had split into two sec tions, turned southward and was bearing down on the headquarters of Chen Chung Ming, whose army cap- tured Canton.
 The latest reports reaching Peking related that Sun was detained aboard gunboat at Canton and that Gen. Chen was in full control of the sur rounding territory.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
TWO CAUGHT IN HoLD-uP.
Pair Accused of RObbing Man on
 Manhattan Bridge.

New York. June 26.-Two men, al- legged by detectives to have been caught in hold-up, were held with out bal yesterday by Magistrate Peter A. Hating in Essex Market court for examination Wednesday. The prison CTS were Joseph Paris, 19 years old, of San Diego, Cal, and William Nat tras, 37 years old, of 235 Ogden av- enue, Jersey City.
 They were arrested yesterday at the Manhattan end of Manhattan bridge by Detectives Roger and Archman. The detectives said they saw the pair rob Daniel Richard of PA East Fourth street, of watch and chain valued at S5.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
ROtarians Will See Work
 Of Junior Achievement

The work of the local Junior Achievement councils will be ex- pained and demonstrated at meet ing of the New Britain Rotary club to be held on Thursday noon at the Elks' club at 12:15 o'clock.
 A working demonstration will be given from 11:45 until 1915 o'clock, and from 1915 until 1 o'clock a stage demonstration will be given. Charles D. Sheldon, of the Sheldon school, who is interested in the work of the Junior Achievement, will speak. All mem- bers of the club and their friends are invited to attend.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

Different designs of wampum belts
 a penny, the black beads at four for penny. The use of wampum as money among the colonists of New York was continued until l700 at least, as at that time, according to an old record, "the ferriage for each single person from New York to Brooklyn was eight stivers in wampum, or a silver two pence"
 Wampum As Ornaments
 Messengers from one tribe of Indians to another used strings and belts of wampum as crcden- tials. In time the articles made of wampum came to have great sym- bolical importance dependent on the colors and arrangement of the beads. They were also used as memory aids to the keepers of the oral traditions of the Indians. While, as medium of exchange, the dark beads were rated higher than the light and white beads, for symbolieal purposes, these latter beads, however, were suspicious while the dark ones were inauspi- cious, having to do, in the mes- sages or records, with death, war, etc.
 Wampum was also worn for ornament by the Indians, both men and women. It was worked into collars, necklaces, ear pend ants, bracelets, armlets, girdles, anklets and headdress decoration. "Wampum pipes" long tubular shell beads of about the length of the common pipe-stem, and per- forated disc-shaped shells, as well as shells ground into various shapes including the forms of ani- mals, were also in common use at one time by the Indians.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
ANCHOR BRAND OUTING
Girls Club at Factory Have Enjoyable
 Time at Hart's Pond in Kensing-

Thirty members of the 'Anch or Brand" Girls club of North and Judd Manufacturing company enjoyed their annual outing last Saturday afternoon at Hart's pond in kensngton.
 A feature of the occasion was the presentation of string of pearl beads to Miss Anne Hanna, retiring presi- dent of the club. Miss Hanna has given wholehearted attention to her duties during the past year and in recognition of her services the club members wished to express their ap preciation in a substantial manner The presentation was made by Miss Ruth Beach.
 An appetizing al fresco luncheon was served after which games were played. The winners were: Ring game, Miss Mae Murphy; bag game Miss Mary Dunn; egg and spoon race Miss Helen Harkins. Harry Hoffman was in charge of the athletic events.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
S. S. PICNIC

The annual Sunday school picnic of the Methodist church will be held Wednesday at Rockwell Park, Bristol. The picnic will be as heretofore, in the nature of a family outing. Every one is invited. It is expected that each family will provide basket lunch which should be sent to the church by 10 o'clock. Dinner will be served at 12:3o at the park. The children of the Beginners and Primary depart ments will be taken over free in French's large bus; others may go
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
DELAY IN WARD CASE
Justice Today Reserves Decision On Petition For Defense to Have Right to Read Grand Jury Minutes.

White Plains. N, r., June 26,-su- preme Court Justice Morschauser re- served decision today when attorneys for Walter s. Ward, charged with murdering Clarence Peters moved that they be given the right to re- view the grand jury minutes on which the indictment for first degree murder was based.
 Coroner Fitzgerald announced that once more he had postponed the in- quest into Peters death.
 He gave no reason but said the in- quest would be held on Wednesday,
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were issued today at the office of the town clerk: Julius Morelli of 291 La salle street and Mrs. Concetta B. Sanado. a widow, of the same ad- dress; Angelo Palleschi and Miss Lucy Ferente, both of 364 Burritt street.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
IDENTIFY TWO STORM DEAD
Bodies of June II Victims Found on
 New Rochelle

New Rochelle, N, T.. June 2s.-The bodies of two victims of the storm of June II, recovered in the Sound off New Rochelle Saturday night, were identified today
 The victims were Moe Buskin. 300 Miller avenue. Brooklyn, who lost his life when a canoe in which he was padding capsized off Hart's Island, and Patrick Farley, Of 41 Commerce street, who was drowned off City Island. ---
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
RECORD IS NOT ALLOWED
Mark of Nine and Thrcc-Fifths Sec onds for 100 Yards, Made at Bridge port, Not According to Rules.

Bridgeport. June 26,-The figure of 9 S-5 seconds for the 100 yard dash made by Eddie Farrell of the N. Y. A.. c. in the track meet here Saturday will not stand officially with the rec ords of others who have made the distance in the same time because conditions had not been officially ap- proved,
 The track over which the sprint was made is not dead flat as required and the three timers were not officially designated for the purpose.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
MORE INCENDIARY FIRES

Belfast, June 26,-Mrs. Isabel Me keon, who was wounded during the fighting in Belfast June 1, died in a hospital yesterday. Several incen- diary fires broke out yesterday eve ming and bombs were used in the de- struCtion of 3 pawn shop.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

over in bus or trolley. First trip will be made at 9;s0 from the church. the second at lo'3O. If the weather is un- favorable, the picnic will be held Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
CONTINE MORsE's CASE

Bridgeport, June 26.-The case of Henry c. Morse, son of Charles W. Morse, charged with using the U. S. mails in an attempt to defraud, was continued to July when called be- fore l.. s. Commissioner Lavery here today.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
the white men or with tools sup.

the white men or with tools sup. piled by them.
 For long time after their ar. rival wampum was in use as conn mon currency among the Dutch colonists. Its value was at one time, four for penny, and at another time six for a penny. In Massa- chusetts, in 1648, wampum, if of good quality, was legal tender to the amount of forty shillings. The white beads were rated at eight for
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
PAROLE VIOLATOR IN AGAIN
Missing Convict Comes to Sing Sing
 Under New Sentence.

Ossining, June 6.-sing Sing officials announced today that c. A, 'Hennes- sey, a paroled convict, for whom they had been searching several weeks, has
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

Los Angeles school children write daily on the blackboard: Tt is dan gerous to play in the street."
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

moved to Harlem hospital where she was attended by pr, Blumenkrantg.
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just been returned to the prison with another sentence for a new offense in Brooklyn. A Kings Country deputy sheriff presented him at Sing Sing Saturday afternoon.
 Hennessey was paroled eight months ago and disappeared. His new sentence is for two years, six months and was imposed for minor burg lary in Brooklyn. He will also have to serve the remainder of his former sentence.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

ATTENTI ON.--The dollar goes much far ther with us all or home needs. Am Mdse. Union, 321 Park street. EVERY eleventh greeting card customer gets their purchase free of charge at Ohrnst edt's.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26

belts by them seems to date back only as far as the advent of the white men. All the belts which have been found are of beads which were undoubtedly made either by
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-10-27
AGENT SECURES
LABORERS FOR FARMERS

Farmers of Burke county secured
400 men for harvest and threshing
through the office of the County
Agent. Karl Swanson this fall. The
average harvest wage for men sent
out from this office was $3.50 per
day and for threshing, $500,
County Agents in 25 counties of
the state placed a total of 1895 la
borers with the farmers for harvest
and threshing this year, cooperating
with the State Department OF Agri-
culture and Labor. The average
harvest wage paid in the rs coun-
ties was $3.37 per day and the aver
age wage for threshing was $4.33.
Tn most localities laborers were paid
by the day, and in few by the hour.
The highest wages prevailed in the
northern and northwestern part of
the state and the lowest in the south
eastern districts.
Following are the men who CO.
operated with County Agent Swan
son in placing laborers in various
communities of the county. Flax
ton B. III. Lynn; Columbus, Joe Kve-
rnum; Power Lake, J. L. Sorem;
Portal, Al Morden.
Mary E. Stannard for Co. Supt--