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New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
POLL is PLANNING TO
EXPAND HIS INTERESTS
Gets Loan OF 100000 from Insur-
ance Firm with Theater
as Security

Hartford, Aug. Through the nj
ing of mortgage deed in the Office OF
the town clerk here, 1t became known
that the Poll circuit is planning to ex-
tend its operations In Pennsylvania,
The mortgage deed filed here disclos-
ed that s. z. Poll. head of the circuit,
had obtained a loan of 100000 from
the Travellers Insurance Co. with the
Capitol Theater as security.
The Poll interests at present have
a theater in Wilkes-Barre and an
other in Scranton. The circuit plans to
enforce Its holdings in these two cities
by erecting a new theater in each
place, and to- reach out into other
cities in the state. The extension OPP
erations contemplated by the present
plans will involve total expenditure
of $2,500,o00.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
FOR GRAIN CONTROL
Argentine Congress Has Measure De-
signed to Stabilize This Business
Asks Bug Appropriation.

Buenos Aires, Aug. IA govern
ment bill seeking to control the grain
trade, presented to congress last night,
proposes the establishment of stand
ard classification for all cereals to
which all transactions would be
forced to conform.
Deposit elevators would be obliged
to issue warrants against the grain
kept In them. The bill also asks con-
gress to appropriate fifty million pesos
for elevator construction in producing
centers,
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
Increase in Iron and
Steel Output Is Seen

Bethlehem, Pa, Aug. 1.-More iron
and steel will be made in the next
generation, If the present ascending
rate of production continues, than
have ever been made since man ap-
reared on earth" Eugene c. Grace,
president OF the Bethlehem Steel COR
poration, declared in a statement to-
day in a Lehigh university publica
ton. THE prospect" said Mr.. Grace,
Invites as never before, improve
ments, however small, in processes
and materials" One of the needs of
the industry, he added was men
technically trained along particular
lines.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01

Thirty-two schools, less than one-half
the total in the state, have a regular
monthly drill. The remaining schools
reported occasional" indefinite" or
rare drills or that such drills were
held Several time year"
1T often takes serious disaster in
a locality to arouse the people to take
the necessary precautions to prevent
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
SWISS NOT TO ENTER
Financial Difficulties VIII Prevent
Republic From Being Represented
at Olympic Games, f

BY The Associated Press
Geneva, Aug Financial Difficult
ties are expected to prevent Switzer-
land taking part in next years Olym-
pic games. The Swiss Olympic COM
mttee has appealed to the govern
ment for a loan undertaking 70 cover
training expenses by public subscrip-
ton. The government, however, is
disinclined to grant the subsidy.
The question of finance also pre-
vented the Swiss marksmen from TAX
ing part in the international shoot
ing contest at Camp Perry, Ohio, in
Septemb er
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
REFINERY CLOSES DOWN
Missouri Plant, With Output of $4,000
Barrels Day, Likely to Suspend
Operations.

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. 1.-The clos
ing down of the refinery at Tulsa,
Oklahoma of Casden & Company,
rated at $4,000 barrels day and said
to be the largest in the mid-continent
field. is expected today in line with
announcement by several leading re-
finers at a meeting here yesterday
that they planned to curtail produc-
ton. E. r. Perry of Tulsa, general
manager of the Cosden company de-
clared that the plant would stop for
two weeks.
Representatives of several of the
leading refineries announced they
had curtailed production or planned
to do so to offset the glut.
e. w. Marland, president of the
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
SMALL CARRY-OVER CROP
South Reports That 1t Has Smallest
Amount Ever Since That Section
Has Become Big Factor.

New Orleans. La, Aug. 1.-The
smallest carry-over of cotton into a
new cotton year since the south be-
came an important producer of the
staple was announced today by the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
The worlds carry-over of Ameri-
can cotton was placed at 2.573.000
bales against 4,S79.0o0 year ago
Consumption of American cotton dur
ing the year ending yesterday was
placed at 1851, 900 bales.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
FIRE DRILLS FEW

Records Show That Thirteen High
Schools in State Did Not Have Sin
gle Test During Year.
Hartford, Aug. Thirteen high
schools in Connecticut have never
had a fire drill, according to reports
made to the state board of education
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
Observation-Disclosures.
Italian Couple VIII Be Married at st.
MaIy's Church Tomorrow.

WARY SHurCIi IoIiorro"'
The wedding of Concetta Terranova
of 112 Beaver street to Santo Caesar
inc of this city will take place at st.
Marys church tomorrow morning at
Q o'clock. Miss Terranova is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Salvatore
Terranova of 112 Beaver street. San
to Cassarino recently received the
Sports Barber Shop on Broad street
as an engagement gift from his faith
err.
Following the ceremony, a recep-
ton will be held at the home of the
bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassarino will make
their home at 1873 Washington street
upon their return from a honeymoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
CREDITORS TO MEET

meeting of the creditors of the
New Britain Clothing Co., Inc, bank
rupt will be held in the office of E.
M. Yeomans, referee in bankruptcy,
In Hartford, on August IS at 2
O'Clock.
1t Is understood that there are dis
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01

Morland OIL company. Ponca City,
Oklahoma. asserted that his plant had
stopped production of gasoline last
Monday and would remain closed dur
ing August at least.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01

its reoccurrence." says a statement in
a report of survey Of high school con-
ditions prepared by the state board of
education.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
EFFORT MAY BE MADE TO ALTER
ORDINANCE ON APPOINTING POLICE

puted claims to be discussed in pre-
liminary effort to declare final divi-
dend from the concern, thus settling
up the business.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
DOCK HANDS STRIKE

Hamburg, Aug. 1.-The dock work.
ers at this port went on strike yes
terday, following a dispute over
wages.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05
PAULSEN-KRANTZ

While John Krantz spent a
couple of weeks visiting in
Racine. Wis. he became a bene-
dict, being united in marriage
to Miss Ellen Paulsen. a cousin
of Ole and Rasmus Paulsen,
southeast of town.
The wedding took place at the
brides home in Racine Friday,
the bridal couple being attended
by Miss Volley Jorgensen, a
friend of the bride, as brides.
maid, and a gentleman friend
from Chicago as best man.
The happy young couple re-
turned to Askov Tuesday eve
ming accompanied by the groom's
father. Frank Krantz, who had
been along to attend the festivi-
ties. The trip was made in auto,
The newly-weds will go to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05
DENMARK MAN
VISITING ASKOV

N. P. Dali of Copenhagen,
Denmark, is here on an extend
ed visit with his brother, Holden
Hansen. He came to America in
May and has been visiting rela-
tives in Chicago and from there
made the trip to Askov, driving
with his son. Laurits Dali and
the latter's two children, Ellen
and Erik. and Einar Dali, a
nephew of the senior Dali. They
arrived in Askov Monday after
noon and expect to start on the
homeward journey tomorrow,
but N. p. Dali will remain for a
longer visit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05

Rudolph Petersen went to Min
neapolis last week to seek en-
ployment.
Johan Sorensen came up from
st. Paul Sunday to visit friends
here till after the Fourth.
Leo Nielsen came up from Min
neapolis Tuesday morning to cele-
brate the Fourth with the home
folks.
Miss Clara Petersen came up
from Minneapolis to spend the
Fourth with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Mikael Petersen.
Miss Gladys Jensen came up
from Minneapolis Saturday even
ing to spend the Fourth with her
folks, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Jen-
sen.
Miss Marie Juhl who has
taught Danish summer school at
Tyler, is spending a week or so
at her home here; she will re-
turn to Tyler to work.
Jens Larsen and son, Hans,
drove to Minneapolis Saturday.
Mr.. Larsen will do carpenter
work there while Hans visited a
couple days before returning
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jensen
/ and three children came up from
Minneapolis Sunday and visited
until Tuesday at the Hans Koed
and N. p. Nielsen homes. Miss
Ellen Koed who had been visit
ing here returned with them to
the Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hansen and
the latter's sister, Miss Ethel
Ollegaard, and Miss Anna Duus
came here Saturday from Tyler
for a visit at the home of the
formers sister, Mrs. Damgaard
Thygesen. Miss Marie Juhl &C
companied them here.
The Valdemar Jensen family
of Montevideo, arrived here Sun
day in auto to spend two weeks
vacation at the home of Mrs. Jen-
sens parents, Mr.. and Mrs. An.
ton j. Dietz, and other relatives.
Mr.. Jensen is as usual doing
electrical work at Montevideo.
He reports the crop outlook very
good in the western part of the
state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05

Peoples Society as delegates
from Askov. The convention
dates were June q, %, % and "a.
Besides their local pastor, Rev.
Arthur Frost, three visiting min
isters-Rev. Ottar Jorgensen,
Minneapolis, Aage Meller, Ny
sted, and H. C. Strandskov, Hut
chinson-also took part in the
program during the four days.
Bishop H. Ostenfeld spoke the
last day. The meetings were
good and instructive and were
we'll attended.
Officers elected for the ensuing
year are as follows: President,
Rev. Arthur Frost, Dagmar; vice
president, Alfred Nielsen (soon
to be at Tyler as college presi-
dent); secretary, Miss Sine Sor-
ensen, Askov; treasurer, Ejvind
Fenger, Askov; "Ungdom" rep
resentative, Erling Ostergaard,
Tyler.
The Askov delegates spent on
ly 81 days on the road in making
the trip to the convention, dis
lance of about 900 miles, but
Stacked up a bit and made it four
days on the return.
They thoroughly enjoyed the
trip and the hospitality of the
Montanans.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05

housekeeping on the farm two
miles east of town which the
groom has been busy preparing
for his chosen life-mate, as soon
as their new furniture arrives.
For the present they are visiting
and making their home with his
parents.
Both of these young people are
well known to Askov folks, the
groom being a sturdy and vigor-
Gus type of man and will surely
provide a good home for his life
partner. He has grown to man.
hood here. The bride has visited
here on several occasions and for
a time did the housekeeping for
her uncles when it is thought
that John slipped in occasionally
and got a taste of her good cook
ing-samples of which made
him think that he would like it
for the rest Of his days. She is
a bright and pleasing young lady
with a cheerful disposition so
Johns lonesome bachelor days
have now concluded.
The American joins the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Krantz in extending congratula-
tons and best wishes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05
FINLAYSON GIRL
MUSIC GRADUATE

Miss Hazel Hoglund, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Hog
lund of Finlayson, graduated
from the McPhales Conservatory
of Music and Dramatic Arts with
honors last week. She finished
from the primary and normal de-
partments in piano.
Miss Hoglund is a talented and
refined young lady having grown
up in the Finlayson community
and is to be congratulated. She
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05
RETURN FROM
Y. p. CONVENTION

Evald Sorensen, his sister, Miss
Sine, and the Misses Katie Clau-
sen and Anna Paulsen returned
home Friday afternoon from
their two weeks automobile trip
to Dagmar, Mont, where they
had attended the annual conven-
ton of the Third District Young
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05
ASKOV

p. Miller of West Denmark,
Wis, visited here Monday with
his sons, Carl and Niels b.
VIM Madsen and Carl Hyldahl
left today in the formers car for
Minneapolis to seek employment.
If they don't find work there
they will go further south.
VIM. and Clifford Degerstrom
went to Isanti Tuesday to visit
over the Fourthaat the home Of
their uncle and grandmother.
Valdemar Christensen who is
learning to be a brick layer in st.
Paul came up Saturday to spend
a couple weeks at the Marius
Hansen home on account of get
ting his hand hurt.
Johan Sorensen. Ben Lund, j. f.
Clegg and John L. Madsen went
to Hinckley on the Fourth to
represent Askov in the horse
shoe pitching contest against
Pine City and Hnckley teams.
Hinckley carried off the honors.
The game was interrupted twice
on account of rain. The celebra.
ton in general was somewhat
handicapped by a heavy rain
early in the afternoon and again
an hour or so later.
The infant boy which was borr
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Lar
sen, north of town. Monday morn
ing about Z o'clock lived but
about 4 hours passing away II
o'clock that forenoon. II was q
premature birth. Funeral ser
vices attended by the nearest
friends and relatives was con
Quoted at the home Tuesday fore
noon by Rev. S. ID. Rodholm anc
the little body was laid to rest
in the local cemetery,
The ball game Sunday between
the scrubs" and the regulars
ended in the 3rd or 4th inning
on account of a heavy rain. The
score stood 6 TO 5 in favor of the
regulars but the scrubs" declare
that it would have been an easy
victory for them if it had gone
the full nine innings-maybe.
Carl Sorensen was hit on the jaw
bone while standing on first base
by a ball thrown from short stop.
The bone was partly fractured
and Carl is finding it difficult TO
masticate his food and realizes
that it pays to keep an eye on
the ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. c. Laage
and their son-in-law, J. A.
Schwartz, all of Fenton, Ia, arriv-
ed here in auto Saturday and are
spending a week visiting at the
home of the formers brother, f.
A. f. Laage. Mr.. Schwartz, who
is now in the general merchan-
disc business at Fenton was for
merly publisher of the local
newspaper there and not having
forgotten the smell of printers
ink he made a pleasant call at
the American office. Leaving
Askov the three will journey on
TO Brooten to visit Anthony and
Oscar Laage and their families.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05
BAND CONCERT ON
SATURDAY, JULY IA

Another band concert to be
be given by the combined Sand
stone and Askov bands is an
nounced for Saturday evening,
July IA, at Askov. 1t will be a
free open air concert and will be
given at the park, commencing
at $50 o'clock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05

which was on an incline the
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Knud
Feldtmose were successful in do
ing so and the one wheel of the
car passed over the left leg above
the knee of the II year old baby
girl. At first it was thought the
injury was but slight but that
night the leg swelled, turning
dark, slight gangrene having set
in. However no bones were
broken and the girl is improving
nicely.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05

is already teaching music and is
DESTROYS of organizing new class
es in adjacent communities. Her
brother, Leonard. organized and
instructed the Finlayson high
school orchestra which is turning
out fire music and speaks well
for the school as well as its leader
who is but II years old.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-05
CHILD INJURED
BY AUTOMOBILE

While playing in the yard Sum-
day afternoon in attempting to
move the family automobile
, 1923-07-07

Lake Erie. July 1921 under the au-
spices of the Interlake Yachting asso-
ciatiofn.
Approximately 500 sail and power
boats of every description will gather
this year for the annual speed races
and parade of lake craft. according to
Lee b. Keller OF San6usky. secretary
of the association.
Three long distance power boat
races to the bay from Cleveland. De
troit and Toledo mark the opening
of the regatta. All classes of sail
boats will compete in a series of three
races during h week. Special sail
boat races will be sailed to deter
mine the Class r champion which
will compete In the Great Lakes In
characterization at Toronto. in Sep
tember and the Star class champion
of the western Lake Erie fleet.
All shippers and their crews appear
in full yachting uniform curing the
meeting.
, 1923-07-07
MICHIGAN TO LOSE BUT
TWO ATHLETIC STARS

ANN ARBOR, July 7.-University
OF Michigan's track team. which this
year proved the words of the college
song BY becoming Champions of the
West" and then went the song one
better by becoming national intercol-
legiate leaders, promises to turn cut
as strong a cinder path aggregation
in 1924 as has ben the case in the
.eason just past.
Michigan. winner of the recent Chi.
cage national event by the largest
margin ever registered by he suc-
cessfui contender in that annual af-
fair. will lose but two OF its tract and
ield stars by graduation this year.
These are Isbell, the two-miler and
Schmidt, hammer thrower. All 9TH
ers who made points at the Chicago
meet will be available to Coach Steve
Farrell next eason Farrell Claims al
so to have a number of promising
freshmen to make the 1924 team w
better than the one of this e
The college year. just closed. has
been one of the most successful in an
athletic way that Michigan has seen.
The Maize and Blue tied with Iowa
Tor football honors last fall and wen
The Big Ten baseball title this spring.
, 1923-07-07

! serves LA games aneau OF the fnlia
delphia Athletics who listened to the
pitter-patter OF rain in Detroit
Waite Hoyt delivered for the Yankees
and showed remarkable judgment in
his choice of twisters.
Cleveland. on their home grounds.
defeated Boston. 8 to 8. This victory
placed the Indians In a tie for second
place with Philadelphia. Jamieson's
homer, with two on in the seventh.
drove Ehmke to the showers and
ciinched the game for Cleveland.
In Philadelphia. the Phillies won
from the Pirates. 8 to 2. The Gin
cinnati Reds wore all set in New
York to take their first crack at the
Giants in the Polo Grounds. The
weather man has promised them a
chance today.
Mokan. Henline and Sand. OF the
Phiilies. cut of a promising Pirate
rally with a snappy triple play in the
fifth inning OF yesterdays game.
Mokan garnered Carries fly to left.
caught Cooper with a perfect peg ut
the plate and Henline winged Maran.
Vile on his way from first to second
Heniine, Phillies' catcher. collected
three safeties in four trips to the
rubber.
Ken WILLIAMS. who chases the tall
ones in the left garden for the
Browns. smashed out his 18th homer
in the first inning OF yesterdays
ST. Louis-New York game.
Ken's homer put the Browns out
in front for a while but hard hitting
by witt, who got a double and a
triple. and Ward, with three safties
out of four times up gave the
Yankees the game.
, 1923-07-07
GIBBONS GIVEN
GREAT OVATION
St. Paul's Welcome to
Fighter Only Knockout
He Has Ever Known.

ST. PAUL. July Tets make II
a Knockout, was the slogan adopted
| for st. Paul's welcome today to it,
famous fighter. Tommy Gibbons. on
his return from Shelby, Montana. And
a knockout It was.
Hundreds of Twin Cities admirers OF
|lTommy-The man who won fame by
staying the limit of is rounds with
Jack Dempsey, worlds heavyweight
champion on July 4-gathered at the
union depot to greet him this morn
ing.
Members of athletic organizations,
the American Legion and city. civic
and social clubs were in the throng
that met Gibbons and his family and
escorted them to the Town n Coun-
try club for breakfast. At the club an
informal reception was held.
One of the first to greet Gibbons
was his equally famous brother,
|S'Phantom" Mike Gibbons. The two
had been on the "outs'' for several
years following a personal dispute.
They mad 'made up" before the
Shelby bout, however.
Tommy plans to take a long rest
before resuming active training again.
He may accept a vaudeville offer.
however. and spend several months on
the stage.
, 1923-07-07

WIMBLEDON, July 7.-By The
Associated Press.HRandolph Lycett
and Miss Elizabeth Ryan. both of
England, won the worlds tennis title
in the mixed doubles today by defeat
ing L. s. Deane. Indian Davis cup
star, and Mrs. Shepherd Baron. of
England. Ga. rs.
King George and Queen Mary were
in the royal box as the match be-
tween William NJ. Johnston of San
Francisco and Francis 7. Hunter OF
New York for the worlds singles
championship started. The day was
bright and sunny.
, 1923-07-07

Work on tho Casper Natatorium
and Athletic club building TO be erect
ed. according TO announcements by
Garry Gordon. and D. w. Middleton
will begin as SOON as 1000 member.
ships are obtained in the club, Mr..
Gordon said this morning. Many well
known business N professional men
are taking out memberships in the
club. and the quota will probably be
reached in a short time.
There is a possibility that the build
ing will DO erected on a different and
lnrger lot than was first announced.
n this is lone the swimming pool
Sxh1eh NIL b4 included in the struo'
, 1923-07-07

by cracking out IL hits, he boosted
his mark from .342 to 1884. which
tops the players who have partici-
pated In 45 or more games. In his
collection of hits. Fournicr made five
tion to collecting four doubles. Jack
home runs during the week. in addi-
Wheat dropped 10 points and now is
trailing Fourier with an average OF
1882.
The squirt OF Fournier has been
one of the most sensational in some
time. During his march. Fourier
made a record of six hits in six times
lat bat.
jimmy Johnston, also OF Brooklyn,
has been keeping step with his team
mate and has shot forward into
fourth place. with Young of New
York. They are tied with 1856.
Ed Roush of Cincinnati is third
with 1874. George Grantham of the
Cubs has lost none of his cunning
on the base lines. He is showing the
way to base stealers with 90 thefts
and is leading two base hitters with
"a.
ICY" Williams of the Phillies, has
recovered sufficiently to taxi his reg
ular position and is back in his bat
ting stride. In the last week ICY"
cracked out two home runs and now
leads the major league players with
%.
Other leading batters: Frisch. New
= York, 1853: O'Farrell. Chicago. $3.50;
Grimm. Pittsburgh, 1857; Bottomley,
st. Louis, BAT; Mokan. Philadelphia,
.344; S%outhworth Boston. .343; Tray
nor. Pittsburgh, .343; Hornsby. st.
Louis. .343.
Harry Hei1mann. Of Detroit. has
remained on the top of the hitters in
/ the American league. During the
|. last week his average dropped from
.425 to .4le. However. he continues
TO lead. His closest rival IS Charles
Jameson, of Cleveland. who is the
runner.up. with .375. Babe Ruth has
batted himself into a tie for third
place with Eddie Collins, of the White
Sox. Each has a mark OF 1853. Ruth
bagged two more homers and ran his
string to 15. Collins is blazing the
trail for the base stealers with 81
thefts. Ken Williams OF the st. Louis
Browns smashed out a brace OF four
baggers and is trailing the Babe for
the honors with IL. Ruth has In
creased his total base record TO 1853
and has added a dozen runs to his
scoring record. having tailed 6s
times.
other leading batters: Haney. De-
troit. 1858; witt. New York. 1853;
FIagstead, Boston. 1898; ]. sewell,
Cleveland, .sas: j. Harris. Boston.
.35s.
Diamond. of Denver. n week ago
down in tenth place IN tho Western
league, has launched a drive and Is
within striking distance of Bauman
of Tulsa. who Is leading with 1893.
Koran, of Des Moines. is the runner
up with 1884 and Diamond 10 next
with 1877.
Davis of Tulsa and Mcdowell Of
Wichita are tied with is circuit
drives EACH.
Felber. OF Oklahoma city, continues
out IN front IN base stealing with 20
thefts, while Griffin of Omaha n
Smith of Wichita r each two be-
hind.
other leading batters: Palmer.
Sioux City. .36s; Blakesley. Wichita,
1855; Query. Sioux City. 1855; Nc
! Larry. Des Moines. 1854: ]. Griffin.
Omaha, 1862.