davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-22
Equalization of Trapping, Etc.

Each year we have a few months of
nting deer, partridge and other
me the rest of the time we have
abide by that thing which men
axe and break so easily known as
e game law.
Now we must have these laws be-
use a few men in our county and
bite don't realize what II means to
reasonable or just In regards to
bn Or beast, but as long as we must
We these laws. | suppose it is up
the most of us to abide by them
order to be called a true law-abid-
citizen 1t seems to me that the
pa of rules and such restrictions
long to the children of homes and
hOols, who don't know really bet
cen right and wrong, but to us peo-
Of a state so beautiful as our
IN State Of Maine and a state so
undantly blessed with game and fish
lct as every sane man loves to hunt
ID fish for. 1t seems to ME we
bght to be proud enough and thank
enough of and for these things
lat it should be our first aim to do
we can to make our game hold
own each year and protect all we
Rn instead of killing and making
pay all we can.
do not say every one does such
pings, but we certainly do have peo-
who had rather kill a dozen deer
I the sake Of shooting them than
see his brother have one and eat
say these people who do such
lhgs are sometime given office. Why
II! is 1t because they think that
parsonage will put more time in
hunting men for the sake of no.
Irlety and less time on destroying
me These officers are some time
game wardens. not the whole of
en- but | say if people are what
ey should be, real through and thru
blooded American sports. Mr..
me Warden would have less work
DO
lhey say that bear must be pro-
'eq and must be classed with the
me animals and law put on them
tue bounty taken off. Why not
step farther and make change
ne beaver trapping law. Instead
hr. a and Mr.. b having their
w opened for trapping and Mr. X
MS kept closed and Mr.. Trapper
fnuhg with Mr.. Other Trapper be-
Fuse he has got over this line or
LAY one, ihcn has the game warden
Pme UP aud arrest the other guy
" 'he other guy is taken down to
Y"'e anu that is all 1t amounts to.
u'ihh II better to eliminate all this
'plus foolery and Jealous child
|" ny having an open season for
applhg OF beaver a few months each
a' IN all country on all lands. RI
.essary have restrictions necessary
uoh have this land open and
a' closed giving one fellow a chance
'he other none which seems I'M
a' tunes to one side or the other.
,ah not zee why beaver cannot
.'"sseh as game and be protected
DIS Wen as the bear, and have
ppeil season to all citizens on all
at one time giving equal rights
p'isohs Interested. or course this
might seem unfavorable in the
:" some of our officials because
ma'uraiiy would abolish the theme
piood sucker in the torrid zone
-, unfortunate prey of sucking
M ~ nrop of blood from the body,
~ OH and die themselves, in
"'us 10 getting the last few dol
Thsa poor man has to the world.
VIC uaeme is positively not meant
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05
Hope HUGHES PLAN
MAY BE FOLLOWED
Washington Anxious 10 Give
Scheme a TyOut

Washington, Jan. a,-fhe American
government, with the breakup OF the
conference Of allied premiers in Pari.
appeared today 10 be pinning IN
hopes for q settlement Of the Eepara'
tions crisis largely on the possibility
Of adoption by the allied governments
OF the plan suggested h. Secretary
Hughes in his recent New Haven
speech,
Mr., Hughes proposal would refer
the separations question for advisory
recommendation both as 10 the
amount Germany can pay and the
method Of payment. 10 an information.
al commission Of financial authorities,
free OF political obligations,
That Secretary Hughes suggestion
was offered In order ito leave several
doors open" TO the premiers in event
OF an emergency was the only author
iied comment on the situation COM
Ing from the state department,
With the present moratorium on
reparations payments not expiring un-
III January Is there Is believed 10 be
yet time for decision abroad TO ex-
anime the possibilities OF the Ameri.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05

MATCH Thrilling
French Billiard Champ Confident
Of Winning Next Week

Chicago, Jan, (Ily Associated
PFessl-iiogeF Cent?, the twenty.onf
YEAR old billiard champion Of France
will enter the challenge match against
Young Jake sehaeffer here January
), Q and 10, confident Of eonquerins
the chleagoan, and thus earn the
right 10 challenge Willie Hoppe. the
reerowned champion, for the 49, balk
line title championship,
The match will he staged at or.
chestra hall and will be on the usual
terms Of $500 points-s06 points
icing disposed OF each night,
The contest promises to he one OF
the most interesting ever played In
Chicago and despite the great repu.
'ation Of Young sehaefer there are
many experts who believe the boy
from France will this time take his
measure.
This opinion Is shared especially by
those who witnessed conti's play in
the international tournament at New
York and who we're greatly surprised
at the improvement In his playing
compared with that shown In the 1921
tournament AT Chicago.
That Cont is real match for
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05

sehasfsF has been proven recently on
more than one oeeasi0a, Born Ia
France on May !, 1901, Cont IL the
youngest Of the players who took part
In the recent international ANA for a
yauHgsleF he has remarkable record.
In France, before eoming 81 age. he
defeated noruet, one Of the ten hest
balk liners In France.
In the 1891 tournament IN Chicago
Cont finished fourth, lust hehiad
Cochran, In the last International,
Cont nnished third, ahead Of coehr
ran, and Improved his average over
that made In the 1881 tournament by
hgures Of IL s-is compared 10 IS
sT-si. That shows how fast Cont
10 coming and how he appears 10 he
a formidable candidate for the
His admirers point
out that Cent? gave sehaeffer his first
defeat In the 1891 tournament when
he beat him In the nth game 900 10
eos,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05
AMERICA COULD WELL
FOLLOW SUIT HERE
Sweden Reports That onicials There
Are Tired OF Investigating
Committees.

Stockholm. Jan. 6.-A wholesale
slaughter OF costly public commit
tees. to begin Immediately, 10 the
first important outcome OF the cam
paign of cleaning up and saving
which has been started by Swedens
minister of finance. +. w. Thomson.
This drastic step. which will save the
country millions Of crowns annually.
is finding favor with the press and
public of Sweden.
Mr.. hrosson, In his recommended
tons. makes no comment on the gov
ernmental practice of shifting re-
sponsibility to committees. He mere
ly points out that 2S5 committees.
consisting Of more than one thousand
persons, have been conducting vari-
Gus and .sundry government appro-
priations by more than 100 per cent.
He then recommends slashing Of
the list. and these recommendations
have been accepted by the govern
ment.
The number OF committees elimin-
ated has not yet been announced, but
1t will probably be 70 per cent of the.
total. he annual saving to the gov
eminent Is estimated at about ST.
100000. As measure of economy,
the remaining committees will here
after submit their reports in type
writtan form instead of printed form.
The minister Of finance recommends,
as a further safeguarding Of public
funds, that committees hereafter be
granted maximum appropriations in
stead Of estimates which may be ex-
ceeded.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05
BAKER RING OPENS TONIGHT


Princeton. Jan. h.-earnenters. glar
ziers and masons were working over
time last night TO complete the HoheY
Baker memorial rink here In order
10 have everything In readiness for
the opening tonight. while Coach
George Cav put the Princeton varsity
hockey squad through its final work.
out In preparation for the stiff tnssle
with the 81. Nicholas club OF New
York.
Admission TO the inaugural contest
will he free and George II. Murray.
general athletic treasurer. believes
that II will be possible TO seat all
visitors and alumni who come down
for the game even II they do not
have seats reserved. The game will
be over in time for visitors TO catch
the 1915 train for New York and
Philadelphia.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05
MRS. KNOX REFUSES
TO give ANY BOND
Fights Tor Habeas Corpus-Judes
Shuts Up Her Lawyer

iiemphill. Texas Jan, 5.-Indig-
nantly refusing 10 furnish $4,000
bond, Mrs, LILLIAN Knox. lady houn-
tiful. Of east Texas, was ready today
10 carry her fight against the charge
Of staying her wealthy husband 20 the
court OF District Judge stark in San
Augustine,
The examining trial of Mrs. Knox
ended dramatically yesterday when
Justice Pratt ordered The widow
hound over 10 the grand jury on a
charge Of murder. with bond set at
$4,000, The action today at San
Augustine will be In the nature Of a
habeas corpus proceedings.
Justice Pratt's decision came after
a stormy session IN which defense at
torneys demanded that letters writ.
ten by the slain man. said 10 be in
possession OF the county attorney, be
produced In court. They declared that
these letters would establish at once
the innocence OF their client. The
county attorney refused TO produce
the letters and was sustained by the
court
Chester Collins. a defense attorney.
made an imprisoned statement of
his clients case.
He asserted that II he were Judge,
before undertaking TO suppress evil
dence favorable 10 defendant. he
would resign and step down from his
high office.
Judge Makes Threat.
Justice Pratt broke In with an or
der for Collins to sit down" The
attorney continued his grafton.
"You will sit down. Mr.. Collins"
the justice exclaimed. "or I will send
you TO jail" Collins sat down.
A negro servant In the Knox home
testified yesterday she had heard the
aged lumberman declare that he was
going TO keep Chester Collins away
from my home or kill him."
After the hearing Mrs. Knox was
escorted to her home where she has
been kept under guard since she was
arrested.
Her attorneys announced that their
client would not attempt to make bail,
although bondsmen were available at
any time. They preferred to push the
habeas corpus proceedings SO as to
free their client from what they
termed the injustice done in holding
her for the grand Jury.
The defense put on four witnesses
yesterday. ]. w. White declared Mr..
Knox had told him he was respondent
and that he wished to lend IL ALL"
Former Sheriff J. w. Afford told OF |
taking two letters from the pockets |
OF the dead man. It was then that |
the defense attorneys made their ap-
peal for the production Of these let |
tiers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05

saR commission, These fpnaing GFeal
isFiiain's Wsr time debts % more thsa
sA,eeo, Geo. Gee we're putting into hnal
shape taday detailed data hearing on
their side Of the funding problem
preparatory 20 the formal discussions
which probably sill not SET under
Way Until early neat week,
since the arrival last night Of the
commission headed b. stanley Bald
win, chancellor Of the eNeheaueT and
Montague g, Norman, gageFRaF Of the
Bank Of England, there had been no
official statements as 20 what program
the commission was prepared 10 pre-
sent, Members Of the American e0m-
stated that on their side they
would have no proffers 70 make be-
yend the limitations established by
law.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05

he announced yesterday, snd viii be-
gln distribution Of the souvenirs 20
men arrested for intaSieatlOn as soon
a. the city legal department gives It's
approval Of the chiefs novel plan for
reducing the prohibition law viola
ii0ns,
The number Of pictures or names
Of those photographed were kept Sc
eTet By the chief.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05
ExPENsIvE PAINTINGS
Is Pieces Of Art Cost New Workers q
Million

New York. Jan. 6.-Fifteen paint
ings for which more than $1,000. 900
was paid. comprising one OF the fin-
est collections OF Italian old masters
ever gathered In this country have
Just been obtained from the estate Of
the late William Solomon by Duveen
brothers.
Among the gems OF the Solomon
collection are two paintings by Clio.
yanni Bellini. one portrait OF a
young man." and the other a typical
Beliini Madonna. sometimes called
the calomon Madonna"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05

wheat. rice, millet sarshum, and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05
son NAMED UNITED STATES.
narn Ia John and Mary States, Nh'
Had Same Name Before Marriage,

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. "a eertih-
waite Of the birth Of United States was
received at the office OF the state reg
istrar in the department Of health
yesterday, II came from northern
Pennsylvania and certified 10 the
birth of son 20 John and Mary
States, The certificate contained the
note that the father and mother had
the same family name before mar
Rage,
Under the regulations OF the de-
partment the location Of the district
making the report was not made pub.
lie.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05

the soy bean we're directed to be
PLANTED by royal ediet in China AZ an
annual ceremony established 1900
II. q,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-05
DRUNK" PICTURES READY.


Des Moines, L., Jan. 5.-Chief OF
Police John B. Hammond has assem-
.bled his first collection Of '.see your
self when you're drunk" photographs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
NORTH POLE DI
10 De RENE INFERRED
Peary Ship to lay Wreath On
Grave Of Dlsccverer
On AqflI s.
CAM AlGN FOR MEI eERS
Committees Appointed to Un.
deFtaIte Canvas Of Naval
Stations D Vicinity.
CAMP AlGN FOR IEI rs

The regular semimenthly naset.
| Ing Of the ships company 81
Admiral Robert D. Peary snip. No.
427, ", N WI. was held atsG. il. il.
lIIall Tuesday evening LAST The
following were added 10 tie crew.I
IWilIianl II. 1forreII, James i.
OMEN, william II. Murphy. WIN
liam s. Rhodes, ii. ". Bennett.
Patrick i'll. Martin. Albert T..
Chase. Jerome b. smith. John 4.
ThOrnpson. Rudolph Darael, j. +.
EBopzeman, Earl o. ScEnell, William
Frank Darnef, Harry IS. Meads.
George M Chase. Chester i. Good
win. Raymond C Shields. Charles
p. LofgFen ana Miguel r. Perez.
A letter from the fleet naval
reserve organisation at Newport,
n. Il, thanking the Peary Ship for
leffOrts toward securing pern1a-
lI1ent rate Of retainer pay for the
fleet naval reserytsts was read.
OFFICER or ,DECK.
shipnate u. M: MacJxay was
unanimously elected officer Of the
deck of the Peary Ship. Ship
innate Mackay; escorted to the altar
BY the department inspector. took
his cath Of office, adnninis tered
/ by Hal George al WoId. senior
/ vice commander of the Depart
Iment of the District Of CoIuYnbia.
committee WAS Appointed to
make arrangeEnents fUr the crew
of the ReaTy ship to- place xeath
/ ton Cemetery, on April s. the four
teentk anniversary OF Peary's dis
covery 0f the North Pole. The
crew win attend n 4 body IN
| MRS. II. b. CoOntz. wife Of
Admiral Conntz, United States navy,
land Mrs. B. G. Deccez, commander
| III. Isl 81 Jacob Jones Post. No. 2.
American Legion, have accepted ]
the invitation OF the ships COM
pany to serve on the reception
committee at the hall TO be given
by Peary Ship, April 8, ct the City
Club ballroom.
NORFOLK TRIP PLANNED.
The ships company voted down
/ & recommendation that an On to !
| Norfolk club be organized IN the
IPeary Ship. It was thought there
lSwould be ample funds II the treas ]
ury. to cover expenses Of delegates
10 the unt4VtttK CttSNttA gtAA1AAt sss2
i Norfolk, in August
AS tentative plans stand. the
tship's company win man . ship
land proceed to Norfolk. Officers
Iwill proceed by airplaile. Final
plans will be made later.
i Twenty applicat lions were received
iWednesday. EEis hoped that ct
.Ileast 100 win be initiated at the
meeting March a., At this meeting
1.-THE delegates to the State EncaInp-
tment viii also be elected.
i Shipmate Executive Otncsr Car.
4 roll outlined in detail the question
4 of veteran preference and gave
brief Interpretation Of the recent
il executive order. Several cases
i whgre those not entitled to but who
received veteran preference were
brought to the attention Of the
lsship's Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

Cosmopolitan Corporation has as
sembled cast, :. headed. by, Lionel
Barrymore and Alma Rubens, who
appear as Prince Lubimoff and
Alicia, the Duchess de Delille.
Others in the all-star cast include
Pedro de Cordoba, who created the
role of the Duke of Buckingham in
"Knighthood," Gareth Hughes,
William Buster Collier, jr., Gladys
Hulette, William II. Thompson.
Mario Majeroni. Betty Bouton,
Madame Jean Brindeau. Ivan
Linow. and Paul Panzer. Alan Cros-
land directed from the scenario OF
John Lynch.
William Frederick Peters, noted
composer, who wrote the musical
score for When Knighthood Was
in Flower" has also composed an
original score for Enemies of
Wonshn''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

The company which made the
picture spent six weeks on Local
ton in Monte Carlo, Nice and
Paris. where the most striking cpl
sodes of the play are located.
GREAT SCENIC BEAUTY.
AS photoplay of scenic beauty,
Enemies of Women" is said to
vie with any film ever made, it's
scenes including shots Of Monte
Carlo, the palace of the Prince of
Monaco and some of the most gor.
geous and picturesque spots along
the Riviera.
The picture also includes a
wealth of feminine beauty. In its
cast are scores Of beauties from the
Ziegfeld "Follies" and other lead
ing Broadway shows and many So
ciety. beauties, including Gloria
Morgan. who recently married Reg
inald Clavpool Vanderbilt, and her
sister, Mrs. James Vail Converse.
BRILLIANT CAST.
/ For the impersonation of the
characters created by. Ibanez, the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Hawaii Is Too Small
For Motor Car Thieves

HONOLULU, March "a. - Motor
car thieves in Hawaii are distinctly
in the minority. The reason for
their non-activity is not because Of
any scarcity Of motor cars, but be.
cause. once they have stolen a car
they find that they have no place
to go. The islands are SO small that
there is an almost constant check
on all motor cars. and thievery,
venture.
lulu thieves have devised a plan of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
AUTO LICENSE NO. 10000.

PITTSBURGH. March 24.-The
motorcycle division of the Pitts
burgh police force has been trying
to solve the problem of an auton1o-
bile license plate numbered 100000"
found on a boulevard here. As
there is no such registration num-
Der in Pennsylvania police officials
believe the plate was used by boot
leggers or bandits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Life of English Bank
Note Averages 2 Months

LONDON. March 24.An English
bank note has a very short life,
Ins fact, it averages only about two,
months.
. AS soon as the Bank Of England
receives note back from the pub.
lie, it is not circulated again. Some
100000 notes are, thus Cancelled
every week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Picture Fans Eager
To See IbaneZ Film
Enemies Of Women

Washington motion picture circles awaiting with interest
the release of Vicente Basco Ibanez Enemies of Women
by the Cosmopolitan Corporation Pcturzed from what
considered by many be Ibanez greatest the pro-
ducton heraded triumph artistry and perfection Of
detail In bringing this pusatng story which appeared in
The Washington Times to the screen, neither time
pense spared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

Enemies of Women COsn1OpOL
a fans perturbation of the rOnnic noUeI BY Vicente BaO
and "BOOd and Sand
phOtOpu Which lU this city Miss Rubens plays the
de De exotic GristOcrab UO plays Nth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

throughout the country is shown
in a. statistical survey made by the
Department of Agriculture. The
average value per acre on March i,
this year. was $66.53. the depart
ment reported
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

q Lionel Baryy
The supporting includes brilliant pd M mel kuO1n g
stare hundred beautiful
Enemies WOren Alan CrOsGnd directed the picture ana te
settings the noted Orts, Joseph UIban.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

removing the plate glass windows by
slashing the back curtains. Several
cases of this kind have been re.
ported to the police recently.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
Mrs. Clara B. Redmond

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