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The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28

more papers and reviews than any other man. He has his own book of press clippings shown to him every day. besides reading carefully his own Milanese paper, yet nothing is allowed to be left about. The same rule Is kept in his study, upstairs and down. He insists on neatness and quickness. In day he probably examines. besides his usual correspondence. ten very dlf1- cult and serious documents, each one being brought to him in turn.
 The severity of his private rooms Is softened by the number of flowers placed about on his desk and on the dining room table. He always has been passiOnately fond of flowers, and in the library at Milan he always had small vase with flowers in 1t. This love of his is so we'll known that on his birthday his Milanese friends sent so many flowers that his private rooms were full of them.
 Expects Instant Obedience.
 Plus is an undemonstrative man. very calm and very sure in everything he does but once his mind is made up he expects absolute and instant obe- dience. A short while ago he notified his valet to arrange that rooms in one of the outer wings of the palace should be prepared for his old housekeeper, who was coming from Milan. This el- derly woman, Signora Linda, was housekeeper to the pope's mother from his boyhood, and at the time of the death of Signora Ratti, few years ago, she retired to a convent, as the pope had not then been appointed car dinal archbishop of Milan. When he succeeded Cardinal Ferrari he sent word to the Signora Linda to come and take charge of the archiepiscopal palace.
 Soon afterward Cardinal Ratti was elected pope. Naturally everyone thought that she would have to re- turn to the convent again. But Pope Plus decided that she should come to Rome and take care of his vestments and clothes, so that in her old age she might still be looked after by the Ratti family.
 When the pope's entOurage heard of this decision they pointed out to him that, though Plus X desired to have his sister live in the Vatican, the op- position was so great that he had been forced to arrange about taking house in St. Peters square. For centuries 
 your holiness" To which Pope Plus replied: "Well, we are pope now. and future popes can follow our example,"
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28

To make farming easier for them when they go back home. implement manufacturers will equip them with a complete outfit of tools from hoes and rakes to blows and harvesting ma chinery.
 America's oldest Indians in the West and colored farmers in the South will have a chance to make this trip, for farmers of all nationalities are eli- glble.
 Every community has It's veteran farmers and the fair officials request that they be entered in the contest by sending their names to Clifford R. Trimble, secretary. Central States Fair and Exposition. Inc, Aurora, Ill.
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28
A Superman,

This happened at conference of negro preachers. 4 visiting bishop was looking at the various examina- ton papers, and came upon one marked 101 per cent.
 "See here, Brother Jones'" he asked the worthy who was conducting the test. "What basis does yo' base yo' answers onT
 "One hundred per cent" advised the minister.
 "But how does this man come to be marked 101 per cent7"
 "Oh. yo' see, suh," answered the negro, "he answered one question we didn't ask i"-Judge.
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28

A LBANY. N. Y.-An estimate based n on the figures obtained by the army draft boards during the war is that there are 45.0O0 mental detectives in New York state. It follows that, roughly. one person in every 25O is mentally deficient and is incapable of reasoning efficiently or of making sound judgments as to the right or wrong, the wisdom or unwisdom, of the decisions he has to make.
 Of this number, 5,200 are in state institutions, 800 are in colonies at tached to state institutions, and 7,500 are enrolled in special classes in pub
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28
CAUSES MOTHERS DEATH
Child Jumps Into Her Lap and Causes Internal Injuries That Prove
 Fatal.

Pottsville, Pa.-By playfully leaping into his mothers arms, Edward Barry, eleven years old, unintentionally caused the death of Mrs. Alice Childs, forty-five years old. at Port Carbon. The boy was a child by former mar. riage Mrs. Childs was seated in a rocking chair when the boy, coming in from play, jumped into her lap. Mrs Childs was at once taken violently i'll with internal injuries and soon died.
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28
Crooks Keep Loot in
 Safety Deposit Vault

New York.-ThrOugh the con- fession of two criminals detec- tives were led to safe deposit box maintained in a bank for the disposition of stolen prop erty.
 Abe Harris and Louis Klein pleaded guilty to possessing burglars tools and Klein agreed to open the box. A visit to the bank revealed the box was empty.
 It was not known that they rented the safe deposit box un- til the arrest of . third man. The police believe that another man may have had a key and removed valuables since the ar rest of Klein and Harris.
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28
Enuineer Finds Chicks
 Where He Left Eggs

Groveland, Cal.-Tom Mcken- na. an engineer of the Hetch- Hetchy railroad, was back In camp today with six young chickens matched from the heat of the locomotive boiler. Me Kenna, anticipating that he would be away from camp at meal hours, placed the eggs in the engine cab about 20 days ago. He forgot the auxiliary provisions until he heard the peeping of newly matched chicks as they broke through their shells yesterday.
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28
Work Auainst Rodents in Montana Ef- fectiveIy illustrated In Rope
 Made by Indians.

Helena. Mont-A rope made of B. 900 gopher (ground squirreD tails was recently on display at the office of the Montana extension director, awaiting shipment to the biological survey of the United States Department of Ag- riculturs. The rope was made by the
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28
Nothino Doino-

Two farmers were visiting a town during a large cattle sale, and as the hotel where they stayed the night was filled. they were both put in the same room. They tossed and turned for some time, but at last they both began to doze.
 Suddenly Sandy raised his head.
 Are you sleepin', Jock?" he asked.
 Nae" replied Jock.
 "Will ye lens five poun' tae buy a coo?" soaked Sandy.
 "A'm sleepin' noo," said Jock.-Lon- don Answers.
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28
No Artists Wanted.

Throughout Old Lyme and Ham, burg. Conn.,, you are welcome to wan der over farm property-unless you are an artist. Signs everywhere for bid artists to trespass: the reason given Is that many COWS have been poisoned by paint-incrusted rags thrown away by the colorists.- Scientific American.
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28
MAKE ROPE OF GOPHER TAILS

Blackfoot Indian chief, Split-Ear, and his tribal assistants, who live near Browning, in Glacier county, Montana. The Indians have taken an active in- terest in the campaign against the rodents, and after burying more than 1 400 ground squirrels, decided to save tails for the 19-foot rope now on ex- hibition. It Is estimated that at least 15, 5,OOO rodents were destroyed by the Indians during the drive.
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28

Oil is extracted from corn germs re- sulting from the manufacture of homr iny, starch. glucose and siyup.
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28
Bullet Lands in Victims Vest Pocket

Bullet Lands in Victims Vest Pocket
 Dover, O.-Tear1ng through a win dow, a showcase, section of pressed ham, and an apron, a revolver bullet fired outside the meat market of Sam. uel Groff landed in Groff's vest pocket without breaking the skin. The shot was fired by one of two men who robbed the market, stealing S20 and rife.
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28
Same HereI

French women are painting their eyebrows to match their gowns. In most cases 1t requires very little paint.-Pittsburgh Press.
The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28

Cleaning a blot of plotted fingers maketh a greater.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-14
P. 0. WORKERS HAVE
 WELFARE COUNCIL
To Effect Closer Cooperation In This City Between Public And
 Employees

The local Welfare Council of the post office department of the city of New Britain, was formally organized at the post office last evening, in con- junction with plans of Postmaster General Will H. Hays, to humanize the post office. The object of the council, as outlined in the postal bull letin is as follows.
 The object of this council shall be to increase the efficiency of the postal service in the city of New Britain; to improve working conditions in the post office; and to effect closer CO., operating and better understanding among the public, the officials, and the employees of the postal service.
 Membership Limited.
 The council is composed of eight members. Three represent the car riers, three represent the clerks and two represent the supervisory officials The following were elected: Clerks, Mark F. Miles, Kerin English and M. T. Murphy; Carriers John Schmidt, Everett Herwig and Fred Streigle; supervisory officials, James B. Grace, superintendent of malls and John B. Meehan superintendent of carriers.
 The following officers were elected: Chairman Mark F. Miles, vice-chair- man John Schmidt and secretary Everette Herwig.
 The council will hold monthly meetings.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-14
WILLIAM CROWELL
 HEADS AZIZ GROTTO
Organization Rents Top Floor Of Electric Building for Use
 As Club Room.

Aziz Grotto, Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm held its annual meeting and election of officers last evening at Turner hall with about 500 members present.
 The following prophets were elect ed by the Grotto for the coming year: Monarch, William H. Crowell; chief justice, Ralph R. Merigold; mas ter of ceremonies, Steward r. Strople; treasurer, John c. Loomis; secretary Walter o. Cook; trustee three years Past Monarch John Abell.
 Prophet Monarch Crowell announc- ed the following appointed officers for the year: Marshal, A. H. Parker venerable prophet, (Veiled); captain of the guard, c. |. Buckey; orator, A l.. Klein; sentinel, Herton T. Hallett assistant sentinel, Frank R. Fox.
 A past monarchs feZ and jewe were presented to John w. Abell, the retiring monarch, by Past Monarch Adna F. Johnson.
 Monarch William Crowell announc. ed to the prophets that the Grotto haG leased the entire top floor of the Fo, theater building to be used as clul and recreation rooms. These will be prepared for occupancy at very early date.
 He also announced that plans were being formulated for several socia functions in the near future anC prophesied a very active year. The business meeting was followed by a smoker and entertainment.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-14
HAYS DECIDES 70 RESIGN
 CABINET POST 70 ACCEPT
 JOB AT $l50,O0O 4 YEAR
BENJ. F. SHIBE, HEAD
 OF ATHLETICS, DIES Began Life as Horse Car Driver, Later Sporting
 Goods Manufacturer

Philadelphia, Jan. 14,-Benja jamin P. American baseball club died today.
 MT. Shibe, who was in his S3rd year had been ailing for about two years. About n year ago he was in an automobile accident receiving in- iuries from which he slowly recovered
 Mir. Shibes financial assistance made it possible for the American league to establish a club in Philadelphia when it invaded National league territory in 1901. He was made president of the club when it was established and re- mained in that position to the time of his death. He owned, is it understood 50 per cent of the club stock some of which was transferred to members of his family. Connie Mack is the owner of the other 90 rr cent.
 | Mir. Shibe was the principal stock holder in the A. J. Reach Co.,, manu- lecturers of the American and Nation al league baseballs and other sporting paraphernalia.
 He began to earn his living as a horse car driver. He had a knack for sewing up yarn and making present. able baseballs, and later drifted into the business with his brother. They prospered and in 1882 he became as- ball player in the 70s. Both men be- came quite wealthy. Mir. Reach sur wives his partner.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-14
Leased Property Of Kiao- chow, In Long Contest ed Province, Will Now Be Given Up
British Also Agree to Sur render Their Sphere of Influence in Rich Lands in China.

Washington. Jan. 14 - Usy Asso- ciated Press) Japan, through her arms conference delegation agreed to- day to transfer to China the admins tration of the leased territory of Kiaochow in Shantung province.
 The agreement becomes effective when q complete settlement is reach ed on the entire Shantung controversy now before the Chinese and Japan ese delegates. The Japanese also agreed to hand over to the Chinese government all documents necessary for the administration of the lease hold when the transfer is effected.
 Atmosphere Cleared
 The agreement reached yesterday to open up the ports of Shantung, was said today by British spokesman to have created a healthy atmosphere and undoubtedly would make towards a speedy adjustment of the Shantuna problem.
 The British, it was stated by the spokesman, have quite made up their minds to surrender their spheres oi influence in China, although Great Britain holds in the Yangtse valley by far the richest and largest of these spheres
New Britain herald., 1922-01-14
HPS AGREE 70 TRANSFER TO CHINESE CONTROL OF
 TERRITORY w SzAN7UNG.
ONLY IS OUT OF 65 VANQUISH BAR EXAMS Bernard Donald Gaffney Is Sole New Britain Man
 To Pass

Hartford. Jan. 14.-Eighteen of the 65 candidates who took the examina- ton for admission to the Connecticut cording to the announcement of the state bar examining committee which met in the supreme court room to- day. Nine of the successful candid ates are from Hartford county. The list follows:
 Hartford county: Curtis r. Bard well, 27 Charter Oak Place. Hart ford: James F. Cannon, Windsor Locks; Bernard D. Gaffney, New Brit ain; Farwell Knapp, 9 South Marshall street Hartford; James J. O'Connor, 162 Benton street, Hartford; Saul L.. Peizer. 557 Garden street, Hartford ; Lucius F. Robinson, Jr., AS Forest street, Hartford; Harry Schwolzky, 1855 Wooster street, Hartford; Charles A. Shea, 21 Florence street, Hartford.
 New Haven county: Stanley Dag gett, New Haven; John A. Danaher, Meriden; Alfonzo c. Fasano, New Ha- ven; Albert B. Gardela. Ansonia Maurice J. Giacimo, North Haven; hdullCe J. I1dly, JT., "dleTDufy.
 Fairfield county: Edward c. Fisher, Stamford; Eli H. Miner. Danbury: Clinton E. Sherwood. Southport
 Each candidate must present him. self before the superior court at Hartford on Tuesday, January IT, when the candidates will be address ed by the court and sworn in as at- torneys.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-14
WILL ERECT CHAPEL
 IN STANLEY QUARTER
Swedish Lutheran Church Approves Recommendation
 Of Its Pastor

So that the children of families llv- inc in the Belvidere section of the city will not be obliged to come a great distance to Sunday school, the swedish Lutheran church is planning the erection of a chapel in that local- ity.
 The idea was advocated in the re- ports of Rev. Dr. s. G. Ohman and the Sunday school superintendent which were submitted last night at the annual meeting of the church and met with the approval of large attendance. The movement will prob ably take form fiji the spring The annual meeting named the fol- lowing officers:
 Secretary, Eric Carlson; sdeacons John Nelson, John Swanson and John E, Fresen; trustees, Albert Josephson John A. Ericson, and Justus Wallen; auditors. John A. Andrews and AL bert Anderson; ushers, Emil Larson, John Swanson, Joel Fresen, Paul E'resen and Edward Lundquist; dele gate to conference at Cambridge, Mass. Conrad Hurtbery; alternate Joseph Anderson; orgdnist, Harold Siolander; ianitor. Carl Peterson.
 The receipts during the year were s13,597.16 and there is balance of s1.4S4.19. Sixty-five were confirmed and there are tifty-tive in the class to be confirmed next year. Favorable financial and spiritual reports were made.
 During the year there were AS baptisms, 27 wedding and P funerals. It was voted to invite Professor Hjal- mer Johnson Of Yale university to take over the English services Sun days
New Britain herald., 1922-01-14
REPORTS OF DOCTORS
 FOR BIRTHS IN 1921
Dr.. Henry T. Bray Leads Physicians-Veronica
 Durany, Midwives.

Records available at the city clerk s office today gives the list of doctors and nnidwives and the number of births which they attended during the past year. It shows that among the doctors, Dr. Henry T. Bray leads, with a total of PAS. pr. D. w. OCon- nell is second, with 15S and Dr. George w. Flanagan Is third with 121. Veronica Durany leads the midwves with a total of 132. A total of 1921 births were recorded for the year 1921.
 The list is as follows: Giusippina Aiello, midwife, 72; Dr. A. V. Avi- table, 2S; Hosanna Alangian, mid- wife. 1; Dr. Henry T. Bray, PAS; Dr.. George H. Bodley, 16; Dr. w. P. Bun nell, A. Mary Brodzik, midwife, 15; Emma Blasko, midwife. S4; pr. J. w. Bush, 10; Mrs. H. G. Bogagian, mid wife, 2; Dr. c. M. Cooley, II; Dr. T.. w. Chester, A. Dr. S. J. Cherniak, G.; Dr. J. w. Draper, 8; pr. G. w. Dunn, 27; Dr. E. J. Dray, 12; Dr. G. w. Dalton, il; Dr. w. r. Flanagan, S4; Dr. J. F. Faulkner 2S; Veronica Durany, midwife, 132; Dr. l.. H. Frost, l. pr. E. T. Fromen, 34; Dr. P. w. Fox, 5S; Dr. George w. Elan agan, 121; Dr. c. J. Greenstein, 1S; Eva Ginsberg, midwife, Al: Hosanna Garabidian, midwife, 2; Dr. A. J.. Goodwin, 4; Dr. Julius Rupert, 62; Dr. c. J. Hart, 19; Dr. T. c. Hodg- son, 3; Dr. s. w. Irving, 5; Dr. Nathan Jaffe, 30; Dr. M. A. klnsella 56; Dr. M. Kupelian, 8; Dr. J. L.. Kelly, 54; Dr. J. M. Klein, IT, pr. Waterman Lyon, 9; pr. T. F. Mann, 27; Dr. M. l.. Marsh, 37; Dr. J. E. Martin, 2S; Mary Nouradian, mid wife, 2: Eleanor Nurczak, midwife, 21; Mary Miriglian, midwife, 57; Dr.. D. w. O'Connell, 15S; Dr. John Pur- ney, "A: Dr. Amelia Tutles, I; Dr. w. J. Robins, 1; Amelia Rudolph, mid wife, 12: Dr. Donald w. stewart, 4; Dr. Herman Strosser 2; Dr. A. J. Savard, H. Jennie Sirot, midwife, D.; Dr. M. Volkenheim, "A; Dr. David Waskowitz, 2; Dr. Joseph Walsh, 6; Dr. Frank Zwick, 23.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-14
FIVE INJURED IN
  TROLLEY SMASHUP
Electric on Waterbury Line Collides With Load of Wood Near Nauga- tuck This Morning.

Waterbury, Jan. 14.-Five persons were injured this morning when a trolley car bound south from this city ran into heavy load of wood below Naugatuck. According to Connecti- cut Co. officials the wagon load of wood was on the company's right of way and the motorman, John Norton, was unable to stop his car in time to avoid hitting it. The driver of the wagon, John Bradley, said to be of Torrington, was removed in passing automobile to some place not yet known to street railway officials 1t is feared he is seriously injured. Mo- torman Norton and Conductor George Russell, both of this city, sustained cuts and bruises. Gladys Tarzulewlcz and Caroline Fellows, both of Nauga- tuck, passengers on the car, received minor injuries. The front vestlbule or the car was crushed in by the impact with the load of wood.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-14
NOTED INVENTOR
 CALLED BY DEATH
Man Who Designed and Taught Iin- coin How to Shoot Spencer Rife
 Dies At Home of Son.

Christopher Miner Spencer, noted inventor and mechanic, died at his home in Hartford this morning at 9;30 o'clock. Death was the culmin- ation of a general breakdown induc- ed by cold he contracted some time ago.
 Mir. Spencer. who is well known to many New Britainites, was born June 20, 1893, at South Manchester. He was employed at various times by many of the leading manufacturing concerns in New England, including the New Britain Machine Co. He Is known as the inventor of the Spencer repeating rifle and was the man who first taught Abraham Lincoln to fire ments was that of designing and building the first automobile in Con- necticut, A complete history of his mechanical achievements was carried in The Herald of January 5, 1922.
 Deceased, who was widower, pass ed away at the home of his son. Rog- CT M., of Hartford5 One other son, Percval A.. also of Hartford. and one daughter. Mrs. Charles Taylor, of Middletown, survive, as do eight grandchildren.
 The funeral will be Monday after noon at the home of the son, Roger, at BPS Fairfield avenue, Hartford. Services will be held at ? o'clock. Bur- ial will be made in Windsor.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-14
$I2;00o IN POISONED
 FOOD IS CONFISCA7ED
New Haven Health Board Finds Cyanide of Potas-
 sium in Edibles

New Haven, Jan. IA quantity of provisions valued by the owners at sl2,000 was ordered destroyed by the health department today after traces of cyanide of potassium, q deadly poison, had been found on them. The discovery brought great relief to the health department which at first had feared some of the poisoned articles had got into trade. This was not SO, however. The provisions and other articles of food were In a general market in building which was on fire Wednesday night Over the store was the,Liberty Knife Co.,, which used a cyanide solution for case hardening its product The water poured on the sS,000 fire had dissolved cyanide in bulk and washed the solution from vats to floors. The solution had drip ped into the market. Health officers had looked into the store to determine if the goods were marketable when trace of crystalline substance was found.
 It's nature was determined quickly and all goods in the store condemned.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-14
DRIVER OF CONN., CO BUS BEA 7ENA AND
 ROBBED BY UNIDENTIFIED PASSENGERS
While Making Up His Report, Shortly After Midnight
 Two Men Black-Jack Him, Then Take All His Money.

A genera! alarm was sent out and ail suspicious characters were stopped in Milford and Stratford during the early hours of the morning without success in locating the holdup men.
 Mcfarland said today the three men who held him up had apparently just come from a dance in Devon. They boarded his bus ostensibly to ride toward Milford. While he was busy on his report one of the men struck him over the head. Dazed by the blow, he was ordered to stand up. Then they rolled me-" lie said "get ting all my small coin and bills"