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New Britain herald., 1923-03-24
SHORTAGES OF CARS
 HITS BRICK MAKERS Lack of Shipping Facilities Han- dicaps Important Berlin Industry MINslRELS SCORE A HIT
Special Town Meeting Monday Eve ning-Ncws of the Churches Dance Draws Large Crowd-Huge Tank Being Raised-Othcr Items.

The brick yards of Berlin are severely handicapped by the present shortage of empty freight cars in which to deliver the. finished pro- ducts, according to reports this morn ing from the firms. The railroad can not seem to supply the demand for "empties" and consequently the yards are suffering to some degree.
 The American Brick Co. is one that is suffering from the car shortage. The company has had all it could do during the past winter in securing enough bricks to fill the orders.
 The +. o. Clark Co. in East Der lin experiences difficulty in getting cars.
 The Berlin Brick Co anticipates good business during the summer Here again the lack of cars is felt.
 The Hall-Spier company is having all it can do to supply orders, enough having already been received to keep the plant active until next fall.
 Ninstrc!s A Success
 The "Pickanniny Minstres' given by the Junior committee of the Worthington Community Center asso- citation proved to be great success last evening. The hall was filled to capacity and the audience was re- sponsivc to the effor,s of the young people.
 One of the hits of the show was the prendition of Gallagher and Shean" by Leon Honiss and Franklin Boardman. They showed their or iginality by composing several verses of their own, which Drought the house down. Wyoming by Messrs. Cashman and Elmgren, was also well received
 What seemed to impress the audi encc above all was the way in which the cast entered into the spirit of tho show. The singing was also highly commended.
 Other specialties were gwen, in cluding Elinor Meagley in a song telling of the activities of the K. k. K.
 specia, Town Meeting Much interest has been aroused re- garding the special town meeting scheduled for. Monday evening at SI o'clock in tho town hall.
 At this time tho plans for the ercc- ton of a new bronze tablet to take the place of the old honor roll now standing in front of the town hall will be discussed and acted upon. Tilc ad- visibility of making an appropriation for Its erection will be voted upon.
 The committee elected at tho an nuaI town meeting last october has been working hard during the past few months to secure plans and esti- mates and to arrange some form of memorial. The committee is com posed of three ex-servicemen and three citizens. The committee is headed by, pr. T. c. Hodgson. He is assisted by F. w. Nildrum, Thomas W. Emerson, Harry McKeon, W. K. Moore and James McPherson.
 The present honor roll has been the object of much unfavorabe comment for some time and the committee feels that the people should show their in- terest by attending the meeting.
 w. R. Moore is still canvassing for additional names for the tablet and
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24
INSERTION OF GARAGE

The municipal garage on Conner cial street will be open for public in- spection Monday evening. It was originally planned to have the inspec- ton last week. but anchange in pro- gram was made n essary. Lunch will be served to all who call.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24
AMERICA PROTESTS
Greek Government Advised U. $. Re- serves Right to Protest Enforcement of Tax Against Stock Companies.

Athens, March 24. (By Associated Prcss) The American legation has verbally notified the Greek govern tncnt that it reserves the right to pro- test against enforcement of law pro- viding for additional taxation Of for eign joint stock companies.
 Foreigners here are complaining that the new measure has replaced the war tax on extraordinary profits. Countries enjoying most favored na- ton" agreements were exempted from this levy.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24
ELECT CIAsS OrFIt,ERs

The graduating class of the Central Junior High school has elected the following officers: President. Henry Martindei; president, Catherine Brown; secretary, Olga Haigis and treasurer, Harry Erickson.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24

George J. Gould is reported as much improved at health resort near Nice, France.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24

Berlin announces engagement of Amalie Ebert only daughter of presi- dent of Germany to Dr. Wilhelm Jaenecke an attache of foreign office.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24

International chamber of commerce
 at Rome unanimously passes Ameri- can resolution calling for world eco-
 homie conference.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24
S0U7HING70N. NEWS
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Grannis Dics-Last Game Tonight in Town HalI-Notes

of Interest.
 Mrs. Fannie M. Grannis, widow ot Hial NJ. Grannis, died at the home of Mrs. s. H. Mckenzie on Berlin avenue yesterday. She had been resident of Southington for many years and was charter member of the Plants vile Congregational church.
 She leaves two nieces, Mrs. s. H Mckenzie and Mrs. Fanny Sperry and four nephews, Louis H. Bowers o, Southington, George Bowers of Wat. erbury. Edwin w. Bowers of Bridge. port and Hial D. Bowers, of Pitts. burgh, Pa.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Mckenzie and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
 The last game of basketball which the Lewis High school team will play this season will take place this eve ming when the town team stacks up against the school boys. There will be preliminary. game and dancing will follow tho contests.
 The last game in card tourna- ment between the Milldale and Plants Vile firemen will be played on Tues day. The Milldale men are feaaing by large margin and seem certain of winning the supper furnished by the losing team.
 The condition of Miss Isabelle Kel- ley who was operated on ! at St. Francis hospital, is very much im- proved.
 Engine Co. No. 1 will meet in the hose house Monday evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24

Harding. daughter of W. P. G. Hard ing, governor of federal reserve bank of Boston) is granted divorce in Paris
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24
Brief News Dispatches From All Over the World

Sioux City, Ia., is flooded with over flow from Floyd river and residents abandon their homes in panic.
 Mrs. John w. Weeks, wife of secre- tary of war, reaches Washington and her illness is described as intestinal indigestion.
 New England employees of American Woolen Go. accept 12 1-2 per cent wage increase and express confidence in Wm. M. Wood, head of organiza- tion.
 Clarence Saunders says Wall street has yellow heart and asks law to prevent high handed dealings"
 Cordell Hull. chairman of democra- tic national committee. advocates 50 per cent reduction in sugar duties.
 Fall River cotton cloth manufactur- CTS refuse demand to textile council for Is per cent wage advance in Ill mills.
 Oxford and Cambridge crews are ready for their 18th race since 1S41 on the Thames.
 Prince of Wales has merry time at public dance hall at affair given by London post of American Legion.
 Mrc Erederick IT Prince IT. (be- fore her marriage Mary Elizabeth
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24

Sioux City, Ia.. is flooded with over flow from Floyd river and residents abandon their homes in panic.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24
PATSEY L.
 LUCCO

Will Open a Dixie Gas Station with a Full Line of Gas, ON Grcese and Accessories.
 You Want Our Service and We Want Your Trade. HARRINGTON ROAD,
 BERLIN, CONN.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24

The condition of Miss Isabelle Kel- ley who was operated on ! at St. Francis hospital, is very much im- proved.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24

Engine Co. No. will meet in the hose house Monday evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-24
More Arrests

Prosecutor William Foren stated this morning that the state police had arrested two or three more persons yesterday and last night and the of- lenders will probably be tried in the town court today. Judging from the repeated blowing of whistles. the state policemen must have stopped every motorist who came through Plainville last night.
 Church Notices
 Episcopal church--Palm Sunday. s q. m., Holy communion and blessing of palms; 10 a. m. Church school; II
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-20

dren were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. C. Welch and family on Sunday.
Messrs. Dan Lichty, Alvin Yoder,
and Jacob Petersheim and Misses
Minnie Beachy, Lizzie Slabaugh and
Fannie Yoder attended singing at Au-
rora Sunday evening. They were ac-
companied home by Miss Iva Maust.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roby left on
Tuesday for a visit to friends at Pc
tersburg, West Va.
The Brethren appointment was fill
ed on Sunday by Mr.. L. H. Fike.
Mr.. S. NJ. Slabaugh and Miss Lena
Slabaugh and Miss Emma Burkhol-
der attended communion service at
Glade Chapel near Bittinger on Sun
day.
Messrs. Paul Welch, Darwin Me
theney, Thomas Wiles, Charles Lew
is, Harvey and Christian Swartzen-
truber and Webster and Lee Sla-
baugh and Misses Anna Alexander,
Leila Mosser and Sadie Burkholder
spent Sunday evening with Walter
Schlossnagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dewitt, Of
Hoyes, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Spoerlein on Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-20
DEER PARK
aagananeaeneonGesee

Miss Matilda Droege returned to
New York City after spending the
summer here at Fairview Cottage.
Congratulation are extended Mr..
and Mrs. Haven Dewitt who were
married in Cumberland recently. The
bride was prior to her marriage Miss
Mary Holtschneider.
The public school teachers of this
election district met at the Deer Park
school building last Friday and con-
ferred on different topics.
Miss Olive Chadderton, of Cook
Hospital, Fairmont, is at her home in
Deer Park on a vacation.
The annual county Sunday school
convention will be held here on next
Saturday and Sunday. Everybody
welcome, especially officers and teach
ers from all parts of the county.
Mrs. Edith Orm, who spent the
summer here, has returned to her
home in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe McRobie, of
Kitzmiller, visited Mrs. J. Long re-
Gently.
Mr. William Foye, of Smithfield,
Pa, visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jan
key recently.
Rev. and Mrs. Z. C. Adkins and
Misses Ruth Sweitzer, Nellie and Alta
Lee were entertained at the home of
Mrs. F. n. Refs on Thursday night
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-20

Friday from Hancock, Nd, with a
truckload of peaches and grapes which
he sold at 81 per bushel. They went
like hot cakes.
Mr.. John McGowans, of Lonacon-
ing, who has been employed by the
road contractors at this place for
some time, has returned to his home
for the purpose of attending school.
Miss Mary Lichty entertained a
number of her friends at a weiner,
marshmallow and corn roast last Fri
day evening.
Misses Susie Petersheim and Emma
Burkholder called on Miss Grace Ma
son Friday afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-20


Mr.. Brydon Holler was the guest
of Miss Ruth Schlossnagle on Sun
ayd.
DR.. R. D. Becker, of Lancaster, Pa,
who came to attend the Gnegy reun-
ion at Hauser was a dinner guest of
Mr.. S. j. Lichty on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lee visited
friends at Stemple Ridge last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Swartzentruber
and son Harvey, Mrs. H. E. Yoder and
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Beachy attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Sally Tice at
Bittinger on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hanger and chill
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-20

last.
Mr.. Victor Harvey, of Luke, and
Miss Thelma Harvey, of Frostburg,
were home for the weekend.
Miss Myrtle Beckman, of North
Glade, visited Mrs. John Fitzwater a
few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Filsinger re
turned from their honeymoon trip on
Monday.
Miss Mile Rowan, of Wilson, was
in our town Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-20
GORTNER

Everybody is invited to attend the
church services here Sunday morning
and evening.
Mr.. Fred. Gortner, of Loeb Lynn,
spent last week with his brother, Mr..
P. P. Gortner, at this place.
Mr.. Leo Eggers called on Miss Sa-
die Burkenbaugh Monday evening.
A number of the people of this
place attended the Gnegy reunion at
Hauser Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. w. E. Soperlein returned home
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-09-20

Mrs. E. E. Sollars, Mrs. D. T. Hine-
baugh and Mrs. Charles Montgomery
were shopping in Cumberland last
week.
Mr. F. \. Refs was in Mountain
Lake Park on business Wednesday.
Mrs. W. c. Jones is again on the
sick list.
Merchant Keith Wiles was at Red
House on Thursday to purchase a saw
mill which he VIII operate this win
ter.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
3 ACCEPT COMMISSIONS
WITH RESERVE OFFICERS

Two Washington men and resi-
dent of Alexandria, Va, have ac-
cepted commissions In the OFFICERS
reserve corps. according to an
nouncement by the War Department
today.
They are Ira Willie Patterson, lis
Second street northeast, commits
stoned second lieutenant in the d.
nance office; Earl w. McComas, 1876
G street northeast, first lieutenant,
quarternaster corps, and Arthur H.
Langenberg, first lieutenant, ord
nance, 32 East Walnut street, Alex
andria, Va.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Steal $4,000 Tobacco,

NEW YORK, Dec. S1.-With
crowds pressing about them, three
automobile bandits. at the point of
guns, forced q truck driver and his
helper to abandon a $4,000 cargo
cf tobacco belonging to p. Lorilla "a
q Co, while It, was being conveyed
tAEUu9h the consested E.ast Side.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
MEDBU n
S A Y S -
By John p. Medbury.

~ .
WV HILE there are hundreds
Of travel bureaus through.
w out the country, what ~
need most are personally con.
Quoted honsymoon&
When Q newly married Counlo
60 on Q trip they don't want 70
be bothered with buying tickets
and making reservations. They
like to have plenty O4 time e.
fight.
A husband who Is busy look.
ing at time tables and checking
baggage can't put his whole son
into an argument.
Many Q man has lost q Uuaars1
with his wife because his mlnA
was on something else.
In order to win a fight with
your bride. you've got to devote
all your time to It.
The average couple vino man
out their own honeymoon aro
usually 30 busy with tho routine
OF travelling that tI1sy have to
have tl1oir Spats IN taxicabs ana
railroad stations.
But II you 80 on a personally
conducted wedding trip you have
plenty OF time to 40 your battling
in the hotel.
Couples win never realize what
comforts they can get out n .
honeymoon until We have bride
and groom excursions.
You'd never dream what little
things you can quarrel over until
you've listened to other husbands
and wives pick fights with each
other.
Once In . while 3 newly mar.
ried pair win come back frOgn
their wedding Journey without
having had . cross word. No
wonder they both think tIlD trip
was dull.
When everything goes along
smoothly it's bound to got mOnOt-
onous.
TIE best to Iet 0On1e experienced
guide map out your rOuto. He
mows which railroads have the
most tunnels.
With fifteen or twenty couples
on the same honeymoon. there
can't help but be lots Of excite
ment. -
Another advantage 10 Tint q
groom doesn't always have ~
fight with the same bE1dA.
While one man is Qu0rrellng
with your wife, you can be start
ing an argument with his.
Your wife win get 30 sick Ot
having some other guy talk back
to her that she'll be tickled to
dcath she married you.
And think Of. all the fun the
brides could have on a trip like
this, getting jealous Of each other.
These excursions would Be-
great success, and it's needless
to say that tI1ere'd be . lawyer
along in case any Of tho cOuples
wanted to get divorce before
their honeymoon was over.
Copyright. 1898. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

Once In 3 while . newly mar.
ried pair win come back from
their wedding journey without
having had . cross word. No
wonder they both think thD trip
was dull.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

When everything goes along
smoothly it's bound to get mCnOt-
onous.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

You'd never dream what little
things you can quarrel over until
you've listened to other husbands
and wives pick fights with each
other.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

But IL you 80 on a personally
conducted wedding trip you have
plenty OF time to DO your battling
in the hotel.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

Couples win never realize what
comforts they can get out n .
honeymoon until we have bride
and groom excursions.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

with fifteen or twenty couples
on the same honeymoon, there
can't help but be lots Of excite
ment. -.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

The average couple vino man
out their own hOneymOon are
usually 80 busy with tho routine
OF travelling that tInsy have to
have their spats IN taxicabs and
railroad stations.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

Another advantage 10 Tint q
groom doesn't always have ~
FIGHT with the same bCidN.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

While one man is Qu0rreling
with your wife, you can be start
ing an argument with his.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

Your wife win get 30 sick Ot
having some other guy talk back
TO her that she'll be tIcIxled to
dcath she married you.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

In order to win q fight with
your bride. you've got to devote
all your time to 1t.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

And think of. all the fun the
brides could have on a trip like
this, getting jealous Of each other.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

These excursions would b q
great success, and it's needless
to say that tI1ere'd be lawyer
along in case any Of the cOuples
wanted to get q divorce before
their honeymoon was over.
Copyright. 1898. King Features
Syndicate. 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

WI HILE there are hundreds
" of travel bureaus through.
w out the country, what ~
Evening star., 1923-01-21
PARENTS ASKED TO AID
IN HEALTH CRUSADE

Parents of Washington's under
nourished school children are betng
appealed to by the Association for
the Prevention of tuberculosis to
cooperate with the organization III
the health crusade in the schools
which is being sponsored by Mrs. Z.
r. Grant, director of nutrition work.
Superintendent of Schools Ballou.
who is assisting in the crusade. has
sent letter to all supervisory officers
in the school system, asking them 10
carry on the campaign in their dis
tricts.. A circylar prepared by Mrs.
Grants department of the Associa
tion for the Prevention Of Tubercu
losis, containing suggestions for a
daily health program, including diet
and exercise. also will be distributed
among the teachers and parents OF
the underweight children.
Outstanding of these suggestions
are:
A good breakfast. which includes
well cooked cereal
A mid-morning lunch of milk and
crackers.
A warm nourishing lunch at noon
A mid afternoon lunch of milk anu
crackers, or a bread and butter sand
wich with an apple or orange (noth-
ing sweet).
A half-hour rest, lying quietly.
Outdoor play in fresh air and sun
shine.
A dinner which includes green
Eight-In bed with windows suf-
ficiently open to have the fresh air
circulating.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
MORGENTHAU F0RESEES
NEW WAR FROM RUHR

NEW YORK. January 21-HenrE
former United States
to Turkey, in an address
at the Vassar Club expressed the fear
that another world conflict might re-
suit from the French occupation OF
the Ruhr district.
Mr.. Morgenthau declared that the
was a "deliberated plan
for France 10 secure the safety tina
was denied her" and that France Is
determined to use her present power
to gain what was given her by the
Versailles treaty
IF the United States had entered
the league of nations" he said
France would not be in the Ruhr to-
day, and we must share the respons1-
bility for the chaos into which the
world is about to be thrown"
Mr.. Morgenthau said France had
acted with foresight in refusing to
grant a moratorium TO Germany in
payment of reparations, as Germany!
had one been granted, would, in his
belief. have continued to build up her
military forces.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Rul.r InUasiOn to Stimulate
Steel Trade of Other Lar,

contributed az per cent Of. the q
try's coke output; yielded 90 per
OF Germany's iron ore productiu'
per cent of the pig iron: 65 per
OF the ingot steel and 65 per cen
the output Of its rolling J..
Through the loss of Lorraine
Upper Silesia, the Ruhr's present
put or iron ore. pig iron and
to the whole of Germany is some
larger than is represented in
percentage figures. 49,
Thirteen big consortiumS di'
among themselves the mining
metallurgical activities of the II
According to report, these big =
Germs have been able to, main
their production, of metallurgical
at the pre-war figure, and Ger
coal than in 1913. These consorti"
operate by a purely financial COZ.
method. The SHINES group. for
ample. controls many companies
the Ruhr merely by preponder:.
of votes in stockholders and cc
mittee meetings. 1t is these pow
full organizations that the Ere.
VIII have to deal with in their oc,
patton of the Ruhr.
German iron and steel plants II.
in recent months won some subst:
tial contracts in the internatio
markets. an outstanding one be
$4,000 tons of heavy rails place
japanese government railways. o.,
contracts involve rails obtained
Brazil. and other heavy steel prodI
from various parts of Latin Amer
and the far east. Deliveries OF TIL
rails and other steel materials H.
yet to be made.
German tradesmen have made
tensive drives in every part Of !
world and by underselling til
American and British competit'
have succeeded in carrying away
large share of the existing trade.
the aggregate these sales footed
to huge tonnage and dcmoralizati
in Germany will affect delivery
these contracts.
Reports from Germany and otf
sources would indicate that German
steel export prices had reached al
in some commodities, passed wor
market levels. Nevertheless, Gt
many, undisturbed, can be counted
as a prominent factor among the st,
producing and exporting nations of
world"
Evening star., 1923-01-21

Occupation of the Ruhr by the
French and the necessary disturbance
to the administration of its mining
and metallurgical Industries will tenn
porarily, at least, promote the iron
and steel trade of other countries, no
matter what its ultimate effect in the
world economic relations may be, ac-
cording to Luther Becker, chief of
the iron and steel division of the De-
partment of Commerce.
within the Ruhr, section COM
prising an area of the state of Rhode
Island, are concentrated over 500 in
dustTia1 corporations-mini metal
lurgical, chemical and others, with 20
per cent Of the entire German capitali
cation" Mr.. Becker points out. 'In
1913, the year OF Germany's largest
output of coal, the Ruhr mines ac-
counted for so per cent of the total of
190,109,400 tons. The Ruhr likewise
Evening star., 1923-01-21

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. February
"A, statistical clerk: both men and women: sal
ary 81 140 to 81. $40; special preparation. The
Civil Service Preparation School. southeast
corner 18th and + sts. NV. franklin 20S0.