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New Britain herald., 1922-10-03
Plainville Briefs,

daughter Esther Beatrice, twas born on Saturday September 30, 1922, at 1;27 o'clock in the afternoon, at the New Haven hospital, to Mir. and Mrs. Arnold Merton Sanders of Northfeld, Conn. Mrs. Sanders was formerly Miss Elizabeth B. Woods of this town.
 Miss Anna Brock of the Grace hos- pital at New Haven, is visiting at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Peter Brock of South Washington street.
 Burton H. Phelps of the Plainville Lumber and Coal company has an- nounced a change in the schedule of hours for the winter months. Here after the office will be open every Saturday afternoon until 5 o'clock, and from until g o'clock on Mon- day.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-03

school committee, Joseph T. Me Carthy, d., 31s. Lewis s. Mills, r., 535 Mrs. Carrie L. Smith. d., 322; library directors: Helen S. Brock, d., SIS, R. E. Morrill,, r., 585
 To Get Voters.
 Peter F. Duffy and Joseph N. Nc kernan, registrars of the town, have issued notice that from October 8, to October 10, they will receive the names of persons in Plainville who wish to place themselves on the vot- ing lists for the state election. Octo- Der 10 will be the last day and the registrars will be in session at the town clerks office in the town hall from g o'clock in the morning until o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of receiving names. Those who are received will be made voters on October IA when the electors oath will be administered those qualified.
 The registrars will take any names forwarded to them in case the party cannot get into touch personally with them or they may call them on the telephone.
 No Trial Yet
 Grand Juror William J. Foran is still working on the automobile acci- dent which occurred on the New Brit ain road near White Oak Sunday aft ernoon when Edward Schweiger of Bristol, sideswiped a wagon, spilling the occupants to the number of five who were out riding.
 The parties are willing to settle the matter out of court in regards to damages to the wagon but the Bristol man will probably be ar raigned for driving without a license.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-03

That such a board should consist of he first selectman or the full board of selectmen, the chairman of the school board, the local health officer and one other physician. Such board would not necessa rily mean an in creased expense to the town, and would Abe a source of strength and a guarantee of proper protection in time of emergency.
 should be remiss in my duty if I did not again call to the attention of the people of the town, as have often done before. the great danger which we constantly face from an invasion of smallpox, owing to the non-pro- lection of so many of our school chi- dren
 We are one of the worst offenders in this respect among all the towns in the state. and we shall sometime pay heavy toll for our carelessness.
 The duty of guarding against this ianger lies largely with the school board, but they are not likely to as- sume the responsibility for enforcing an unpopular measure until obliged to do SO by pressure of public opinion,
 Respectfully submitted,
 R. M. GRIsWOLD. NJ. D.
 East Berlin Items
 There will be the regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias society at their hall on Grove street this eve ming.
 Roland Turner. manager of the Woolworth company in Pachogue, L. l., is spending few days as the guest of his parents. Mir. and Mrs. L. Tur- ner, on Cottage street.
 Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs, Charles Nye of Hartford, spent Monday as the guests of relatives in town,
 The members of the Methodist church will attend a Sunday school convention at the South Park Metho- dist church in Hartford Wednesday evening, making the trip by automo- bile truck.
 R. o. Clark has purchased a new Iieo speed wagon.
 Mrs. S. Hazelwood of West Crom- well, spent Monday as the guest of her daughter, Mrs E. Y, Read on Wilcox avenue. Miss Caroline Read returned to West Cromwell with her to spend the next few days.
 Arrangements are being made for another dance and social to be held at Athletic hall the latter part of the month,
 A new factory is being equipped in the. Shutter shop of the Berlin Iron Brbge company's old plant for the of electrical goods
 The vote Monday was the smallest boiled In years in percentage to the lumber of voters Only about one turth votes being cast. A very large crowd attended the lance and social given at Athletic hall | ast evening. A number of bus loads ! ,ame from out of town. 'OR sALE-A touring car. PrisA reason able. Telephone 64s-23.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-03
SHOE EXPOSITION.
To Be Held in Chicago October 2-8
 by Shoe Manufacturers,

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The Shoe Trav. eers Association has announced it's sixth semi-annual exposition, known officially as the Chicago National Shoe Exposition, to take place heres October 26. The Chicago Shoe Trades Association will be represent ed among the exhibitors.
 The Chicago Association of Con- merce reported that through it's trade department reduced rates have been obtained for all retailers who attend during the exposition.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-03
.z|MA FINED SI75 FOR MAKING HOOTCH Second 0ilenSe in Three WeekS--
 Pleads Guilty JOHNSON AGAIN SELEClMAN
Largest Vote Ever RecortifM Is Seen After Polls Closed and C. Q. P. Makes Clean Sweep as Predictcd- Street Hearing Tomorrow Night.

Fortune did not smile down upon f Sylvester Zima of Forestville avenue
 when Patrolmen F.. w. Furrey, | Charles Klatt and Andrew Hogan
 swooped down upon his house yester- day afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, imme- | diately after they were renominated l at the polls for their respective of | fees, and discovered an eight gallon
 still, piping hot and half full of al- legged liquor being taken off the gas
 stove. It was thrilling moment for all parties in the raid as Mrs Zima, wife of the accused, grabbed the still from the stove and made her way hastily down stairs only to fall into the arms of Policeman Klatt who took the still away from her but had to drop it faster than he grabbed it becau4 of its heat.
 Zima said good morning judge" to Edward P. Prior this morning aft CT spending a night in the local cell, and this was his second good morn ing, judge" within the past three
 weeks, his last charge also for mak- ing hootch when he drew down a fine of $100. Judge Prior did not extend him any leniency this time, however, and found the accused guilty and fined him $175 and costs. which amounted to s216.17
 Zima was thunderstruck when he heard the final words of Judge Prior and admitted his chances for paying | the fine>were slim. He wanted to know | if he could get out and collect the money. Nothing doing" said Judge Prior. You can go down. but not out, 1own into the cooler"
 Zima. after some extensive dicker-
 ngs, finally persuaded Anderson Dow hill, colored, of East Main street, Bristol, to pay s75 down on his fine and take out second mortgage on his house for the rest in order to al
 ow him hts liberty.
 Had Sold Stuff.
 Zima admitted to the court that he had sold the stuff and was taking orders" for it. How much do you get for your stuff" asked Judge Prior T get $40. for IS gallons" ~eplied Zima Did you finish the or der when the police called" he was asked. No. only five gallons" re- piled Zima. The still showed his statements to be true as there was about that amount in the tank.
 Policeman Furrey told of the raid on the place and said that immediate 'y after the town election. armed with ! warrant issued by Grand Juror William J. Foran, he called at the house with Patrolmen klatt and Ho- gan. Furrey went to the rear door and Klatt went down the cellar steps. When Policeman Furrey entered he was just in time to see Mrs. Zima disappear down the cellar steps from the kitchen with the tank. The house smeled very strong of alcohol, he said.
 Mrs. Zima came down the stairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
Champion Corn Grower Has NeUer Seen a Perfect Ear

the three outstanding elements in his success.
 Farmers about workman's home, says the honor came from hard work, and his wife adds=-'enthusl- ssm that kept him out of bed at night while the rest of us slept pouring over his grains with the same rapture that holds miser.
 I'm a crank" MT. Workman said. You cant raise prize corn for 25 years and not bo a crank
 Yet for all his corn growing and prize winning he has never seen a perfect ear of corn.
 Never" he said, have I. seen a perfect ear. Not one of the 10 ears sent to Chicago was perfect. All I could do was take the very best had and hope they would stand up beside the others. In every ear could see imperfection."
 Of Ms 4so acres in the Maxwell farm. only 5s were In corn this year. They yielded 75 bushels all acre. all yellow dent That was picked over at first by Mir Work man and his son Rome Workman who, his mother says, 'is almost as bad as hls pa about corn That yield offered several bushels oi show corn" Then by the midnight oil. MT. Workman with his keen eyes for imperfections eliminated all but 80 ears, which were sent to the International show.
 Tn the regional contest with Kan sas. Missouri. Kentucky, West Vir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
HUNS DEVELOPING
 SCREEN HUMOR ID
 MN EUROPE TRADE
By Associated Press

Berlin, December 3l.-German mo tion picture film manufacturers have perfected cooperative organization one of the prime purposes of which is to capture the European trade helc by American producers. In the effort to compete with the American film the Germans are endeavoring to de- velep screen humor," which here tofore has been lacking in their pro- auctions. Virtually all Teuton films until recently, have dealt only with historical. legendary and romantic subjects
 Some of the more ambitious German companies have engaged American di- rectors and are striving to put Ameri- can pep" into their plays to meet home consumption as we'll as export demands, for American films snug gled into the country during the last several months, when importations were forbidden, proved surprisingly popular.
 survey of the world film mar kets by interested Germans disclosed American films were more popular than any others in Italy, England, Scandinavia and the Balkans, which led to a discussion of what was wrong with the German technique. The con- sensus of opinion seemed to be that the American films were "betted han died" and were sprinkled generally with a lively humor.
 This verdict was sharply criticized, however, by number of German pro- ducers who hold to the opinion that Germ<n technique is bound to pre- vail over the "slap-stick comedy" and the silly sentimental things pro- duced only to show rows of white teeth and a smile."
 The Germans early made an effort to compete in the American home market, and succeeded until recently in disposng of 300 expensive films, which, however, are still being held for release. An effort toward coop eration between American and Ger man producers, begun several months ago, appeared to stumble over the problem of cost and the uncertainty of the value of German money which made making of contracts difficult
 Average cost of German films ranges between 500,000 and 5000. 900 marks, although two or three films have been produced at cost approx mating 10,000.000 marks each.
 Producers complain of their inabil- ity to secure good manuscripts. and at the same time admit they are un- able to pay, for new talent, which Is being contracted in foreign countries. This and the fact that America is said to have a virtual monopoly of raw films is handicaping the Ger mans in their announced purpose of capturing the world film market.
 The 72 firms which are cooperating announces, however, an increase in exports of finished films. which amounted in 12 months to 27,o0o, 900 marks.
 Motion picture houses in Germany also are reported increasing In pop. ularity. the number having reached 3,731 with a daily attendance of 22.- 000.000. England has 5000 and France 2,4o0 motion picture thea tres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01


 amazing faults in the social condi- tions of this country. has stripped bare the weakness of man, and made wonderfully clear womans concep- tion of what men want.
 What Do Men Want?" is a story that thrills and chills and teaches. Exceptionally broad in its mighty ap- peal, 1t touches the right chord' in every man and makes him think and d0 he things that are really worth while. A powerful picture with q powerful theme is this great Ameri- can drama of the hunt for happiness. Every woman will want her man to see it.
 Opinion may vary as to what con stitutes the greatest possession of man or woman. but in What Do Men Want?" the great American drama of the hunt for happiness, Lois Weber. the author and producer, gives startling definition of mans want sand womans desires.
 The hunt for happiness, the big theme in this powerful photodrama, concerns every man and every wom- an in every town and every city in this country. Happiness, that in- tangible something that millions and millions of women spend years grop- ing and hoping to attain, comes only with understanding.
 In every large city the newspaper stories of divorce and separation gives proof that women do not under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

stand men. and that men do not un- derstand themselves. Lois Weber understands both and in What Do Men Want? she supplies the answer to the biggest problem in the life of every woman of today. And she sup plies 1t in series of soul-stirring g event sthat you will never forget.
 What Do Men Want? is a big pie women in all walks of life will want to see.
 Men who nave already uttered the words T will" and men who have not; women who have heard the sol emn words flor better or for worse" and women who have yet t9 hear it, will be inspired and thrilled ana taught fhen What Do Men Wantg' Lois Weber's masterly screen drama of the hunt for happiness is given local exhibition.
 Through constant study and close observation of different people of dit- ferent desires Miss Weber has de- veloped an almost uncanny ability in recognizing big. vital problems that confront average America and pre- senting them in vigorous style thai make peopi esay she means me-" In What Do Men Want?" Miss Weber has put her best effort into produc- ing a pulsating drama of American life that will Init home" to millions of people. It is a story that applies with equal force to the small outly- ing communities and the biggest cen- ters of population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
PROHIBITION BOOZE PROMISES RICHES FOR UNDERTAKERS
Hundreds Slowly Asphyxiat- ing Selves by AssimiIating PoisonS Contained in
 "Bonded" Liquor
By Associated Press

Cleveland, December 31.-Under- takers will have a prosperous year about 1926. in the opinion of ana lytic and consulting chemists here, because, they claim, the Grim Reaper Is whetting his scythe for a harvest of prohibition liquor drinkers.
 Hundreds of persons are slowly but surely asphyxiating themselves. according to J. M. Kovachy. assistant city chemist. by unsuspectingly as- similating the poisons found in all most every sample of what was be. lieved to be pure bonded" liquor. Hundreds of samples are brought to Kovachy each month for analysis, he said, and all thus far analysed have contained a high percentage of fusel oil in the raw. In large quantities. consumed by steady drinking, fusel oil changes the blood from oxyhemi- globin to methemi globin, he insists.
 In other words, Kovachy says, fu- sel oil removes the oxygen from the blood, causes the lips and body to turn blue and has the same effect as asphyxiation.
 Illicit peddlers of whisky use ethlylacetate for favoring purposes in some cases. and this is very inju- rious if taken in any quantity, acting as a heart depressent," the chemist declared
 "Analyse Before Usins'
 M. F. Curtis. proprietor of the chemical laboratories. advises the present-day thinker to "analyze wei, before using" Traces of adultera- tion that clip year after year from life have been found in almost every bottle of alleged bonded" liquor ha has analyzed, he asserted.
 Tt IS true a portion of the con- tents of most bottles is pure bonded whisky. That gives it the color, fla vor and taste" Curtis added. But the good liquor is mixed with ingre- dients that are harmful to the human system and the question uppcrmost in the minds of those who come to me for analysis of their liquor is how to remove the ingredients and leave the pended stuff"
 That "bonded' whisky is being grossly misrepresented by bootleg gers WAS revealed recently when a raid of a printing shop in the down town section by federal and police officials uncovered a plant which is said to have been devoted exclu- sively to the manufacture of coun- terfeit labels and bottled in- bond revenue stamps.
 The labels were similar to those lar brands of intoxicating liquors lar bands of intoxicating liquors previous to the becoming effective of the eighteenth amendment.
 Ten thousand alleged counterfeit revenue stamps were confiscated. Federal secret service operatives de- clare that statements made by some abf tho six persons arrested m con- nection with the raid indicate that $50.000 had been cleared" during the past year through sales of the labels to bootleggers in Kansas City. New York. Chicago. Detroit and other cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
az@ ATTRACTIONS OF THE SCREEN 5

gnia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Southern parts of Illinois. In diana. and Ohio. he won first for yellow corn; then took the highest regional prize for any kind of corn from the holder of the best white corn, which was from Missouri Then he entered the sweepstakes. His best ten ears won
 T have seen him down on all fours," one neighbor said, "picking his seed grain by grain, culling out that which he felt feA below his st6ndard. He would spread a big tttpaulin. pour the grain upon IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
w oman s Answer
 to the Worlds Great Problem

Wives husbands, mothers fathers A v sweethearts, brothers, ssters-every- " body in every walk of life--s concerned
 in this vital, throbbing drama that unfolds
 In striking the things that promote
 happiness among and real understanding
 among women. Lois Weber, genius in picturng amazing faults in the social conditions of this try, has stripped bare the weaknesses of man, and made wonderfully clear womans conception of what n want.
 at Do Men Want?" is story that thrills and calls and Exceptionally broad in it's mighty appeal it touches the rd in every and makes him think and do the things Fly worth while. powerful picture with powerful reat American drama of the hunt for happiness. Every her man to see it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

and then get down with It."
 Corn should not be planted for more than five years in succession in the same land" Mir. Workman said His custom is to raise corn in a parcel of land four or five years, and then to plant it in alfalfa and clover and make it pasture land for 10 or 12 years renewing the land.
 Best corn never comes the first year" Mir Workman declared. Corn that won the championship came from ground that was In its second year of corn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
Ry AssocIated Press

Springfield Tll December Sf-- Rich soil of sangamon county, which in Indian dialect meant land of plenty" and long years of careful seed selection, produced the corn this year. which brought to Illinois last week the 1921 grand champion sweepstakes prize of America
 Only country store. a grain ele- Nator, three farm houses and a muddy road mark the railroad sta- ton of Maxwell, 23 miles southwest of Springfield, where the ten ears of yellow corn were raised which won the grand championship.
 From the decrepit railroad station westward. stretches the land of ]. W. Workman. producer of this cham pion grain, the son and grandson of corn growers. His corn was awarded the championship In Chicago, at the International Grain and Hay show.
 Years of careful seed selection, his excellent land, the rotation Of corn with alfalfa or clover pastures, are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

of peace at Washington with fresh demands for armaments which will make an international agreement im- possible.
 Yet there must be some means found of bringing the old world to- gether. I think it may be said that Great Britain has shown at both Washington and Geneva that she IS ready to do her part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
What Do Men WarA?" Throbbing Question Of Day; Women Answer n Photoplay at RiaLto Monday

"What Do Men Want heraded greatest picture problem of of
 Wives, husbands mothers fathers brothers everybody walk of ieae this via thobbng drama that uno striking things that and real understanding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

leather. fur, tar, bristles, hair. as- bestos and graphite Thirty three per cent of the exports went to Eng land. Forty-six per cent, chiefly wood and flax, went to Letvia for eXe portaton to various countries. The value of goods exported abroad from January 1 until August 3i was about S1,140, DOC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
,VeW Effort to Be Made to Piece Together Few Bits
 or Disorganized Europe
Conference at Cannes Next Week Offers Little Hope o Real Success, However-England Wants Harding
 to Call New Conference of All Nations
By GEORGE N. BARNES British Parlianaent Leader
Copyright, 1921, by The Age-Herale

 London December 31 the discussions c to be begun Cannes coming ouda ton of the worlds pressing problems Harding to world certain
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-13
YOU MAY NOT BELIEVE THIS
Evidently Not in the Class of Modern "Flappers."

A country correspondent of an Indi- ana weekly newspaper, who disclaimed being either a pesSimiSt or reformer, recently wrote as follows: "The other day man and'his daughter from near Danville, Ky. passed through our town on their way to nearby village. They expected to be met at the train by a relative, but he was late, so they had to wait for him for four or five hours. The daughter was a young woman of seventeen, but still wore her hair in curls. We were especially impressed by the natural girlishneSs and sweet mOdesty of the young woman She was refined. too, both in manners and dress. Her father apolOgized for her bashfulness. There's nothing else to say about this little incident exceIt that it is rare and beautiful thing to hear father apologize for the mod esty of a daughter of seventeen sum- mers. s."-IndianapOlis News
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-13
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never
 Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Often
 Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists who are constantly in direct touch with the public, there is one preparation that has been very successful in overcoming these conditions. The mild and healing influence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root is soon realized. u stands the highest for its remarkable record of success.
 An examining physician for one of the prominent Life Insurance Companies, in an interview on the subject, made the as tonishing statement that one reason why so many applicants for insurance are re- jected is because kidney trouble is so common to the American people, and the large majority of those whose applications are declined do not even suspect that they have the disease. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root is on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Advertisement.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-13
Threat Considered a Favor.

Jodkins was always a dissatisfied member of the staff. His complaint this time he considered a big one and he told his work mates that he would threaten to leave.
 "What did the boss say about your threat to leave?' he was asked on be- ing seen coming from the chiefs room
 "He didn't take it as threat" re- piled JOdkinS, 'he thought I was doing the firm favor."-LOndon Tit-Bits.