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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-07-04
GENERAL

The arrest Of thirteen men In New
York and the seizure there OF count
erfeit revenue stamps, medical liquor
prescriptions and withdrawal permits
was declared Tuesday by Chief Moran
OF the secret service to be one of the
most important raids conducted by
the government in many months.
A twisted mass of blacllened frame
work, the army dirigible Tel, once
proud mistress Of the sky lay at the
base of steel anchor tower at VIII
bur Wright field wrecked by an ex-
plosion and fire during a severe cleo
trical storm. Two men were injured
when they jumped from the doomed
craft to earth, distance of 40 feet.
The Wisconsin assembly voted AZ
to 43 to repeal the Severson law, the
state prohibition enforcement law.
This action followed an attempt to kill
the bill, which met defeat by the same
vote. Before 1t can become law, the
Tucker bill repeating the Severson
law Will HdNO " ihuotCi OIL thSlH "
pass the dry senate and get by a
formerly announced opposition of the
governor.
The body of Henry Simmons, negro,
riddled with bullets was founnd hang
ing to. tree on Palm Beach island
He was suspected OF having shot and
killed Policeman ]. N. Smith. native
of Stanton, Va.
A twisted mass OF blackend frame
work, the army dirigible Tel, once
proud mistress Of the sky lay at the
base Of a steel anchor tower at VIII
bur Wright field wrecked by an ex-
plosion and fire during severe
electrical storm. Two men were in
1ured when they jumped from the
doomed craft to earth, a distance of
40 feet
Application to the letter of the SUI
preme courts decision barring all |
beverage liquors from territorial wa
in regulations issued by the treasury |
to take effect after II :01 a. M, June |
10. Specifically the regulations as
published apply the three-mile dead |
line to liquor carried for beverage use
on any United States or foreign YES
sci as sea stories. 1t was by finding |
some means Of exemption for liquor |
carried that treasury officials had
hoped at first to avoid conflict with
foreign laws.
The arrest of thirteen men In New
York and the seizure there of counter
felt revenue stamps, medical liquor
prescriptions and withdrawal permits
vas declared Thursday by Chief Nor
an Of tlfe~secret service to be one of
the most important raids conducted
by the government in many months.
The body Of Henry Simmons, negro.
riddIed With bullets, was found hang
ing to tree on Palm Beach island.
He was suspected Of having shot and
killed Policeman J. N. Smith, a ma
i've Of Staunton. Va
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-07-04
Tho cutioura Toilet Trio.

Having cleared your skin keep 1t clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations The Soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them.-Advertisem
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-07-04
No Danger.

Hes not much of q dancer"
II should say not. He actually
wants to quit after the first twenty
Dances"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-07-04
No objection From Father.

He-I love the good, the true, the
beautiful, the innocent
She-This is rather sudden, but
think father will cOnsent.-Lehigh
Burr.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
rHE END on A MENACE

AS long as ice was cut at Shuttle
Meadow Lake, the source Of the city's
water supply, there was danger to the
health OF the people of the city All
remember the attempts of former
superintendent OF health, DR.. Fred
Lee, to have the practice discontinued.
The state health authorities and the
water board took the same stand
against 1t. Now, it would seem, the
collapse of the ice runway at the Ice
house there means discontinuance
OF the cutting of ice at this place--or
so 1t is interpreted by Mayor Paones-
sa. 1t should mean this. No more ice
should be cut there. The slightest
danger of disease coming from this
source should be guarded against.
And probably 1t will not be a diff
cult matter to prevent the making Of
new plans for cutting ice at the
reservoir. All the arguments raised
against the city's letting contract
for this purpose will be raised again
If private interests attempt to exploit
the reservoir for this purpose. 1t will
be long time, under present financial
before the city will build
an ice house there. The plan would
be questioned on all grounds. Much
more opposition would arise against
private interests to build the
Ice house and the runway. Fate some
times steps in and does good turn
where men refuse to do 1t. If anyone
suffers from the collapse of the run
way one is sorry. But no one need
grieve for 1t otherwise, If it puts an
md to cutting ice from the frozen sur
ACE of the reservoir which gives wa
.er to the city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

officials entertaining such officials
from other states. 1t is said the route
was carefully selected, with view,
according to the narrator of making
1t appear that the Connecticut roads
were In good shape.
And there comes to mind the court
eous notice OF the Connecticut Edi-
torial association, announcing its sum-
mer outing, in which notice the care
was taken to tell prospective attend
ants at the outing what roads to avoid.
There are many roads in the state that
should be avoided. Many OF them are
being repaired and that is the reason
they are not in good shape. But there
are many others which are not In
good shape, and there is no such ex-
cuse as under repair" to make for
them. The post road is good sub
ject to have in outlining highway
But 1t will be we'll not to
forget the others, the less-known
roads but ones which are of great
to certain sections.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
FORD's IDEA OF HIMSELF

The most valuable insight into a
mans knowledge-or lack of knowl-
edge-of himself is often gained from
a study of an inadvertant remark, or
a remark which he thinks is innocent.
Thus a clear dea of Henry Ford's un-
derconscious knowledge that he is not
qualified for the office of president
of the United States may be found,
if he is quoted correctly, in a recent
statement of his to this effect: II am
not a candidate for anything. I can't
imagine myself today accepting any
nomination. OF course I cannot say,
and no intelligent man can say, what
I will do tomorrow. There might be
a war, or some crisis of the sort, in
which legalisIn and constitutionalism
and all that wouldn't figure, and the
nation wanted some person who could
do things and do them quick. What
would do then l can't say"
In other words Mr.. Ford says in
that he would not be a
candidate II hampered by "legalism"
or "constitutionalism." If these little
things were out OF the way. he can't
say but that he would be a candidate
Mr.. Ford is not a red" but, quite
like the anarchist, he cannot conceive
Of himself in a position of authority
if he were obliged to think of the law
Or the constitution.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
SUGAR ONCE AGAIN THE
MONARCH OF HAWAIIANS
Hawaiis Main Product VIII Bring in
Over $70.0OO,O00 in the
Next Year.

Honolulu, Aug. SKIING Sugar"
monarch OF Hawaiian products, will
pour approximately $70,000,00o into
the territory this year. an increase OF
almost 40 per cent over the gross re-
turn from this product last year, ac-
cording to the estimates of prominent
planters.
All except few mills In the terri
tory have completed their grinding for
the season, and the combined output
is certain to exceed 100000 tons, O de-
crease of approximately 100, 900 tons
from the production of last year.
which is laid to the plantation la
borers' strike of 1920, when most Of
the 1928 crop was planted.
The average price for last years
crop, however, was s92.9s a ton, as
compared with this years estimated
average price Of between $3.50 and
$40 a ton.
Planters here have pointed out that
the value of the Hawaiian sugar crop
approximately equals the production
of silver In the United States, which
usually averages between $4,000, 900
and $6o,000.00o annually. although It
rosesin 1915 to S77,036,170.
With the large increase In the sugar
income, 1t is estimated that Hawaiis
export to the mainland United States
this year will aggregate 800, 900, 900,
as the pineapple pack will bring s25.-
100000 and other miscellaneous prod
ucts approximately S5,000,00o.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
INTEREST IN THE CITY.

From time to time suggestions have
been made in these columns that the
greater the interest displayed in city
affairs, the better city we would have
OF course 1t is difficult to rouse al
truistic interest. People take up some
activity because they want to gel
some benefit, II not for themselves
personally, at least for the locality In
which they live. This is a cynical
statement, but true, and is no criti-
cism of anyone; it is merely a COM
ment upon human nature.
But when people begin to become
interested in this half-selfish way it
is an easy step to greater general
interest in the city. Since the time
these suggestions were made two, at
least, improvement associations
have been organized or planned. The
latest is one which seeks to do away
with the old ice-house at the corner
of Shuttle Meadow avenue and Lin
wood street, and to improve Willow
brook from Arch street westward.
Both aims are proper. Decent con-
sideration for sightliness demand the
one; consideration for health and
comfort supports the other.
And in this connection such asso-
Citations should be reminded that the
plan for coming the city would be of
interest to them. This news
paper, considering the city as a whole
and Its taxpayers as a big body, has
repeatedly the value of
the coming proposition. Some head
way has been made in the common
council. 1t would seem that it would
be worth while for these improve
ment organizations to investigate the
coming plan and to give assistance to
those who are pushing it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
THE HIGHWAYS

State Highway Commissioner Mac
Donald has promised to spend $1,000
600 annually on the post road between
Bridgeport and the New York state
line at Greenwich until the whole sec
ton is placed in good condition, oper-
ations to begin next spring. 1t is good
that he has made this promise and 1t
will be better when work is begun to
carry out that promise. 1t was a wise
promise to make, too, for everyone
recognizes the value of the post road.
There could be little chance of Offend
ing anyone by promising TO put that
road in good condition.
But there comes to mind the story
about the recent little trip taken over
he roads of Conneetnaut by highway
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
BUYS COUNTRY HOME OF
LATE SARAH BERNHARDT
Summer Mansion On Rock Strewn Is
land to Be Used For Palace
of Jazz.

Paris, Aug. 3-The late Sarah Bern
hardt often tried to sell her country
Brittany, but she never found a pur-
chaser. The property includes farm
house on Belle-Isle, off the coast of
an old fort and q rock strewn piece
of shore front.
Within few weeks of her death,
however, a buyer was found at $50. 900
francs, somewhere about $4,000. He
intends to turn the house into a sum-
mer hotel, and will have a jazz band
and dancing on the first floor before
the present season IL over.
The mayor of Palais, the port of
the little isuand, had hoped that the
municipality would acquire the prop
erty and convert 1t into a Bernhard
museum, but the sale was put through
before he could get his plan before
the public.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

THE CITY MEETING.

About one-sixth of the members of
the great city meeting board were suf-
hciently interested in the question as
to whether or not the unfortunate old
women of the city should be proper
ly housed, to attend the session of the
board last night and see that proper
provision was made for them. 1t is
good that a few officials of the city
made it their business to be on hand
and vote for the appropriation to
build a place where these old people
might be warm in winter, protected
In summer. and safe from sudden
death by disaster all the time. Pos
sibly the others-over an hundred of
them-who did not go to the meeting
have no mothers or grandmothers
who are old. Probably the thought
never came to them that the most
pitiful sight In the world is that of an
old person, clinging to life. perhaps,
~ aging LOI bOulIy CUHIOrL ana pro-
lection and continually fearing that
even these will be denied them.
1t was said that the new home
would have to come some time, but
that prices were too high at present
to erect the structure. Repairs should
b. made now, and the place would do
well enough until another actually
had to be built. One prefers to draw
the curtain over such sentiments and
to turn to the more cheerful thought
that, owing to the action of a very
few men of the city while that action
should have been taken by all those
entitled to vote, a cruel blow directed
at the lonely old women of New
Britain has been averted and the new
home will be built. We hope earnest
~ that all those unfortunate people
1ex in the place called a home" by
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

PRESIDENT HARDING.

A nation Of hearted, generous
and kindly people turns today to
thoughts of those qualities as ex-
emplifed in the life of its Chief Ex-
ecutive as these traits are emphasized
by the news Of his sudden death. For
Warren G. Harding. the man, will be
mourned as one who, known to COM
paratively few little while ago. had
won yesterday firm place in the af-
fections of the people in his display
of those loveable qualities which are
so often blunted by success, strangled
by power. It is the man rather than
the President who is mourned uni
versally--the citizen rather than the
official For the moment disapproval
of his political actions are forgotten,
while the example of his personal life
stands out idealized. The very char
acteristics of moderation, patience,
desire not to Offend which brought
him criticism in life, are the texts up
on which many eulogies will be
spoken. Minds that were turning to
consideration of some failure on the
part of his administration are swerved
today to the thought that he is dead
and the criticism postponed out of
Difference to the memory OF his quail
tiles as man. Criticisms are post
poned until another day when the
shadow Of his death has been lifted
and the country presses on to do its
work .-.."
And the country will SO press on;
Its foundations are too firm to be
shaken to disaster by the passing even
Of its Chief Executive, and it may be
felt with perfect propriety that no
one, more than the late President,
would be more happy that it should |
be SO. When Mckinley was assassi-
mated his last words were of forgive
ness of those who had committed the
crime against him. And go 1t is be-
lieved that Warren G. Harding would |
have said, had death not come SO sud-
denly that the mourning for him
should not bring anxiety to the coun-
try he served; that the land he loved |
and Of which he was the head was
too strong; it's people too wise and |
sane to be affected long by the loss
of any one individual. There is a
mystery in the fact that he had been
seen and heard by millions of people
just before his death who would not
have seen or. heard him except for
the Journey upon which he was
stricken. And those millions saw and
understood the man, his gentleness,
his kindness They mourn as all the
nation mourns
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
BROADWAY Is HUSTLED
Blare of saxophones flushed and
Bright Lights DLmmed When Word
of Death Is Received.

New York, Aug. 3.---Only Broadway
was awake when word of the presi-
dents death flashed across the con-
tinent late last night. The lights of
the gay White Way f1ickered and, one
by one went out. Saxophones ceased
their roar of jazz. Couples still
flushed by the whirl of the dance
stopped in the middle of a step and
went home.
So stricken with the sad news of
the presidents death that he could
hardly give utterance to his thoughts
was Will H. Hays, who as chairman
of the republican national committee
in 1920. put Harding in the presiden-
tial chair.
Mr.. Hays heard the news last night.
Too stunned for words, he turned In
a few hours later, but this morning
was early astir. It's terribly sad
too sad for hasty words"-this was
all he could humble, in broken voice
over the telephone.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
FLOCK TO MECCA
FOR HOLY RITES
MOsleIns Are Now ConVerging on
Birthplace Of MOhammed

Cairo, Aug. 8. - Pilgrims are nov
converging on Mecca, their sacred
! city and the birthplace OF Moharn.
med. Thousands are travelling from
all parts Of the Moslem world to be
present on the day of sacrifice, July
"a. Egyptian MohammedansI have
dispatched the sacred carpet to Mec-
ca, with elaborate ceremonial and
prayer.
Since the burial Of the Prophet
Mohammed. more than a thousand
years ago, Christians have been for
hidden to enter the Holy City, which
Is surrounded with great mystery and
veneration. But In spite OF this in
known to have entered the city In
disguise. Death would have been
their fate If they had been detected.
Thus far no American has set foot
within its sacred walls. The foreign
ers who have penetrated the city have
been mostly Englishmen who spoke
Arabic and disguised themselves as
priests or peasants.
On arrival within short distance
of Mecca the pilgrims dscards his Or
binary clothing and assumes the garb
of "Hajee"-a garment consisting
of a white apron with a piece OF
cloth thrown over the shoulder. San
dals may be worn, but the head must
be kept uncovered.
In the city itself certain ablutions
are performed, after which the
BLACK Stone" Is kissed, and the pill
grim runs seven times round the mos
que. After special prayers and genu-
Elections he then drinks from the
Holy Well, and once more kisses the
stone.
On the following morning there
takes place the quaint ceremony Of
pelting the devil with stones, followed
by the sacrifice, when a sheep, goat,
COW, or camel Is offered, according to
the pilgrims means. This concludes
the pilgrimage.
The meat Of the slaughtered ami
NAL is prepared for use on the return
journey, and the pilgrims receives
certificate that he is now a "Harjee."I
AS mark of distinction he there
after wears a green band on his head
dress, which proves to. all the world
that he has endured the hardships of
the pilgrimage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
CANADA Is MOURNING
just One Week Ago When President
Harding Was in Vancouver Making
His Famous Speech of Friendship.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. S.-British
Columbia, and Vancouver in particu-
lar, was in mourning today. While
the official Dominion half-masted
flags and compiled formal messages
of coincidence, the plain men and
women of the community talked of
President Hardings death as Of the
passing of comrade.
It was exactly q week since the
people tramped to the music of
massed bands through aisles of bunt-
ing to greet the head of the House
of their nearest neighbors.
1t was exactly a week since they
mobbed their police and military in
high good humor to fling an au
revoir to their guests as they sailed
for home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
(Taken from Herald OF that da'

F. W. Porter is at Block Island
where he will enjoy a weeks outing.
Rev. s. G.. Gilman Is attending a
church conference In New York city
this week.
E. w. Schultz has purchased four
building lots on Church street from
J. NJ. Belden.
Edward E. WEIGH is spending his
annual respite in New Haven and
neighboring resorts.
Fred e. Williams is spending his
vacation on a hunting trip to Maine
and northern Massachusetts.
B. Gordon's dry goods team met
with a mishap on Stanley street this
morning The axle broke and the dry
goods were spread all over the street.
Several housewives in the vicinity will
be wearing new aprons soon 1t is ex-
pected.
A horse belonging to George Smed-
ley took sick and dropped dead on
Elm street about o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
The committee on consolidation will
meet this evening in the Office of E.
w. Schultz.
George Bell young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Bell of Ann street, while
running barefoot this morning, step
ped on a broken bottle and got an
ugly cut In hit foot. DR.. Martin at
tended him and sewed up the wound.
Eight men working in the square
room at Russell land Erwin's, quit
work yesterday when they were noti-
fed that their wages were cut.
The police commissioners decided
to adopt the Gamewell signal system
for the police department at meet
ing of that body last evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
CONDUCTS OWN DEFENSE

Paris, France-M.E belot, one of
those charged with assaulting NJ. Call
laux, is conducting his own defense in
his trial. He argues that mas
much as he considers himself pa
triotic, he thought it a good thing to
ehastise Calliaux as an enemy of
his country. He swore he had no
intention to xii him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
Observations on
The Weather

New Haven and vicinity; Partly
cloudy tonight and Saturday.
Connecticut-Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday; little change in temper
ature; light to gentle winds mostly
southwest and west Conditions. the
temperature is rising in New England
where It is now above normal.
Conditions-Fort this vicinity, partly
cloudy weather with possibility OF To-
cal showers late this afternoon or to-
niiht.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

They laugh about the little Ford,
With all Its shakes and shivers,
But limousines are children of
The love inspired by flivvers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation.

The A. B. G. is a nstiohaI organization
which furnishes newspapers and adver-
Users with strictly honest, analysis of
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This insures pro-
lection against fraud in newspaper dis
tribution figures to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

We don't really need third party
Those who wish to waste their votes
can just stay away from the polls.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

If Prosecutor Dryhurst Of Mefiden,
who is closing up saloons in that place
Is living up to his name, we'll bet that
many people are wishing that his
name was Wetmore.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

The fashioned girl was no more
dense than the modern. but it was
harder to see through her.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

About the only way to take prohibit
ton out Of politics Is to take politics
out of the prohibitionists.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

courtesy. live long enough to enjoy as
they will almost as little child en-
Joys new doll. the new home that
the cityswill build for them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
Facts andFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN.

The difference between tramp and
a hiker is that the tramp doesn't wear
puttees.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

Henry has given away car--not
a Ford. 1t would be unkind Of him
to give away" his little f1ivver Some
times 1t gives itself away.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

Resort insects may make you itch
in various spots, but the natives never
itch except in the palms.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03

THE dope addict doesn't talk
This seems to disprove the story that
there are million of them in Amer
lea.