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New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
JANUARY

Jan. 3-chairman Hjerpe of fir
 commission advocates two platoon
 system in Ire department.
 Jan. t--Electric building on wes
 Main street sold to John Michael Charles contaras and Peter Perokal
 by Morris D. Faber. Max Myers ant Samuel H. Gross for siss.o0o.
 Jan. b-Former Prosecuting Attor' ney Greenberg summoned to appear in court January IS, when disbar. ment proceedings will be taken against him.
 Jan. 6-George A. ouigley an. nounces intentions Of running for mayor.
 Jan. io-New Are house planned. Board considering site at junction Of Stanley and Allen streets. Frederick c. scharff. Civil War veteran. dies. Andrew J. Sloper reelected president of National bank. Health depart ment advocates vaccination in order to prevent smallpox which is preva- lent in nearby cities.
 Jan. 11-William Horsfaii, Civil War veteran, dies.
 Jan. 12.-Snow storm costs city s1.5oo.
 Jan. 13.-Joseph M. Halloran will again oppose school estimate. Feels proposed budget will work hardship on taxpayers. F. s. McMahon would man. Commissioner Hinchliffe pro- poses giving health department super intendent $1,000 raise in salary. Louis Willimese, who passed raised bills, taken by federal officer.
 Jan. 14-School committee adopts budget for coming year and will recommend that $s36.1s0 be allowed for school needs.
 Jan. 17-Martha Washington coun- ell. D. of A., celebrates twenty-f1fth anniversary. General dissatisfaction expressed in City hall over 10 per cent salary cuts.
 Jan. 19-E. N Stanley elected | president of Savings Bank of New Britain.
 Jan. 2o--Fifteen year old boy held for selling moonshine.
 Jan. 21---Goodell club organized F.. M. Wightman elected president
 Jan. 2s-city prepares to fight smallpox.
 Jan. 24--Fire board opposes cuts for member of fire department. Y. w. c. A. receives s10,Oo0 by will of Mrs. J. B. Talcott. $6.000 left to Visiting Nurse association. Mayor Curtis heads delegation protesting Connec- ticut company's plea for spur track on Chestnut street. Jan. 25-School committee opposes proposed change in Chestnut street Say 1t would be dangerous for school children. Jan. 26--Alderman Paonessa oppos- sd to wage cut. Says it is manufac- s .urers' propaganda. Board of Health approve budget call- |, ng for appropriations of s2s,6o0. Jan. 27-Graduation exercises held = tt Central Junior High school in eve- ling. Rev. Father Downey presented with purse of $1,5oo by former par shioners.
 Jan. 2S-Electric Light company lowering of business rates. Jan. 31-Police board to ask for l4s,247.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
JUNE

June Guy R. Fitch Of this cit,
 an A. T. Jones of Springfield bu,
 Wilson store on West Main street. Tc
 be known as Fitch & Jones Co. Johr
 L. Rock pensioned by Stanley Work.
 after Al years of continuous service
 June 2--Nels J. Nelson builds new air glider; combination boat and
 aeroplane.
 l June 4-Tabs have street process
 sion and place flowers on graves of l 116 dead.
 June S--Industrial conditions in
 city reported coming back to normal
 All business gradually improving. June 9-David Mahoney of High
 schoo, given Burns Memorial award
 as best al-around athlete of school | Mrs. James Sheppard observes sIth
 birthday
 June 12-John Keevers elected chairman of fire board to succeed Emil Hjerpe.
 June 1S-Organization meeting of Lions club held at Elks' club this noon. Commissioners C. Kranowitz and Emil G. Hjerpe tender resigna- tions as result of displacement of Hjerpe as chairman of board of fire commissioners.
 June 14-Arthur Becker, local gum man. sentenced to prison from 10 to 20 years for shooting detective in Hartford April 2s. Maccabees hold convention here. 80 laborers quit city department in demand for five cent raise.
 June 15--Diplomas given to 245l Junior High school graduates.
 June 16--Chief Rawlings to ask to be retired on pension. Served as head | of local police department for past P | years.
 June 17-Police board decides to abolish vice squad, but assures pub lie that this will not mean "wide open town.'
 June 18--Graduation at St. Mary's md St. Joseph's parochial schools.
 June 20-72 pupils graduate from Normal school today.
 June 21-Two platoon system will 70 to committee for consideration.
 June 22-Arthur Turnbull of 19 rockwell avenue observes 90th birth ay. (
 June 24--More than 400 in attend nee at G. o. r. outing at Momau- uin today.
 June 25--Tabs re-elect officers. ames J. Butler reelected president. June 26--Charles Swatz, negro, .ruck by slab of marble while work lg on new Polish Orphanage, neck slocated. Mayors or several Con- ecticut cities meet in council cham srs this afternoon to discuss trolley tuation. Walter Blair, Sr.. and eorge Cans named as fire commits oners to succeed Hjerpe and Krano- itz, resigned.
 June 2s--Paonessa may be candi- Lte for nomination for lieutenant 'vernor. Boom launched in mayors terest in Hartford, Waterbury and her cities. June 30-Normal school class of 72 holds 50th anniversary. Ten rvlving members out of 15. present.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01

fieially opens at Center church with 500 registered.
 Oct, 3o-stanley Works buys out Damon coal yards.
 Oct, si-Depnty Sheriff and Mrs. NJ. n. stoekwell Of 56 Lincoln street observe b0th wedding anniversarys xsxI 4. c. Kimball elected president Of New Britain branch Of League Of Women voters.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01

moFal Of Clayton crossing. Howard c, Noble dies al Hartford hospital, Aged fi,
 August sa-Mlss Henrietta North, sA years a missionary in China. dies in this city, Schools reopen Tuesday sith sg new teachers,
 August i-MonssignoF Edwards, Catholic priest dies in New York city. aged 90 years, Former New Britain man,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
MAY

May 2-Mayor appoints board of charities. Chief of police reports 1,696 arrests made in past fiscal year
 May 5-Thomas Grove elected chairman of board of public works
 May 7-Rev. s. c. Ohman breaches farewell sermon after completing 27 years as pastor of Swedish Lutheran church.
 May S-W. l.. Damon celebrates 50th year in coal business.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01

The Herald" herewith presents to its readers New nFitain's story for isss. IL has been necessary to omit many events which would be of group interest only. The aim has been to chronicle occurrences of marked gen- eiai importance The chronology for the year follows:
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01

feats Halioran for nomination as democratic candidate for mayor.
 March si-Qnigley defeats Curtis in republican primaries by majority Of al0 yetes.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-09

"a brought relief to the old soldier in Wyoming No
"a matter; whichever of these benefcent individ
sa udls you may happen to be- 1 give you greeting
n, Mr. Flag Maker"
- l about to pass on, when the flag stopped
- me with these words:
a yesterday the president spoke a word that
9 made happier the future of 100000 poems in
a Mexico; but that act looms no larger on the nag
II than the struggle which the boy in Georgia is
"a making to win the corn club prize this summer.
n yesterday the congress spoke n word which
IA will open the door of Alaska; but mother in
p, Michigan worke' from sunrise until far into the
= night to give he. boy education. She too, is
making the flag
"a yesterday made new law to prevent finan
A cia panics, and yesterday, maybe school teacher
- in Ohio taught his first letters to boy who will
"A day write a song that will give cheer to the
>. millions of race We all making the flag"
m But" l said impatiently, these people were
- only workingw
- Then came a great shout from the flag:
"a 1.-The work that do is the making of the flag
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"a shadow.
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"a what people may become.
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"a ego that blasts judgment.
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NJ, have the courage to try for.
II song and fear, struggle and panic, and
- ennobling hope.
"a 81 am the days work of the weakest man and
"A the largest dream of the most daring.
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I'd drayman and street sweep cook, counselor and
u clerk.
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r. of tomorrow.
81 am the mystery of the who do without
knowing why.
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"a purpose of resolution.
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"a and all that you believe that can be.
"a 81 am what you make me; nothing more
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of that big thing which makes this nation. My
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"a courage, firm with faith because you have made
n them out of your hearts; for you are the max
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The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-09
Hats Off!
MAKERS OF THE FLAG

This morning l passed into the land office,
she flag dropped me most cordial salutation, and
from its ripping folds heard it say: Good morn
ing, Mr.. Flag Maker"
81 beg your pardon, Old Glory" l said, "aren't
you mis- aiken? am not the president of the Unit
ed States, nor a member of congress, nor even n
general In the army. | only a government
clerk"
II greet you again, Mr.. Flag Maker" replied the
gay voic1: "I know you we'll You are the man
who worked In the swelter of yesterday straight
eniny out .he tangle of that farmers homestead
In Idaho perhaps you found the mistake in that
Indian contract in Oklahoma. or helped to clear
that patert for the hopeful inventor in New York,
or pushed the opening of that new ditch In Col
orado or wade that mine In Illinois safe. or
The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-09
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY MEMORIAL

Ny fellow Americans-The shrines of American
patriotism not only reflect the quality of Its graft
tude, but they are ever-refreshing and inspiring.
We assembled today to rededicate one of these
sacred shrines. We met to commemorate a
historic victory in arms, when the young Republic
was first asserting its national rights against an
armed foe And met to commemorate a
very unique achievement in the literature of ma
The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-09

Introduction by JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN p
- OW, after Memorial Day and before =
O !.
EG@S g3ssa553 Independence Day, comes Flag Day. p
BAA $z5hd our Soldier Deadl The Flag they ;,
lEIik NsIhi died to uphold! The Declaration of :
lsUEA NBl Independence that gave us the Flag! :
ibURHhIsl The StarSpangled Banner of the :
W4NhSJ United States of America is the :
NlBRp hundsOmest flag that flies. The pro
portions of the Flag perfect The p
design of the Flag is pleasing to the p
eye. The colors of the Flag form the most beau p
tful combination known The significance J.
of the Flag even overmatches the beauty of the s
Flag The Flag has ever led to victory. Following =
the Flag we have marched across the continent -
and have increased the new constellation" to As =
stars. The Flag now floats the wealthiest and
most pow erful nation of earth. The StarSpangled =
Banner is the oldest Flag, the handsomest Flag y
and the most inspiring Flag that flies. =
What follows is worthy of the Flag and of Flag y
Day. y,
THE Flag Goes By" written by Henry Ho =
comb Bennett. author, artist poet and patriot. !
The Makers of the Flag" delivered on Flag p
Day 1914, before the employees of the Department
of the Interior at Washington by the late Franklin
X. Lane secretary of the interior and the "Presi- =
Dental Impossibility"- he born p
the Canadian border "
President Harding's words part of his ad =
dress the dedication of the Francis Scott Key .
memorial at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, June H. : :
1922.
TIE FLAG GOES BY
Hats off! =
Along the street there comes =
a bure of bugles, ruffle of drums 2
A flash of color beneath the sky; =
Hats off! r
The Flag is passing by. y
Blue and white and crimson 1t shines
Over the steel-tlpped ordered lines.
Hats off!
The Colors before us fly;
But than the Flag is passing by.
Sea-ights and land-fghts grim and great p
Fought TO make and to the State; s
Weary marches and sinking ships; =
Cheers of victory dying lips
Days of plenty and years of peace;
March of strong lands swift Increase; =
Equal justice, right and law; =
Stately honor and reverent awe;
Sign of a nation, great and strong, p
To ward her people from foreign wrong; r
Pride and glory and honor-all :,
Live in the Coors stand or fall ~
Hats Off
Along the street there comes =
bare Cf bugles, rulle of drums, =
And loyal hearts beating high;
Hats of 2.
The Flag is passing by =
The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-09

Resolved, 1hat FIaS Of the thirteen United
States be thirteen stripes. alternate red white;
that ihe "ulon be thirteen stars white blue
ncld. representing new constellation.-Journal
Continental Congress. June IA. lT77.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services for Week and Sunday

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector. An
nOunce Services for Week and Sunday
Evensong will be said in the Church
this, Wednesday, evening at 7.30
o'clock, and will be followed by choir
rehearsal. Sunday, December 9th
Second in Advent-HOly Communion
at 7.30 am; Church School and Adult
Bible Class at 10 a. M; Morning
Prayer and Sermon at II a. M, and
Evensong with sermon at 7.30 p. m.
There will be a business and social
meeting of the Bible Class and Teach
ers on Saturday afternoon at o'clock
at the home of Mrs. l. Luther lap
ham. The Christmas present for the
Indian boys and girls of South Dakota
will be set to Wilmington tomorrow
and will be on display at st. Andrews
Parish House before being packed
with others and sent to their destina-
ton. A nice Thanksgiving Day no
nation of two barrels, three boxes and
one bag, went to the Babies Hospital
on Tuesday of this week.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Basket Ball Team To Play Its First
Official Game Tomorrow Night

The girls of the second year House
hold Arts class have been studying
Child Training for the past two weeks
To try out their skill in amusing and
entertaining children a party was Civ
en- to the honor students of the first
grade on Wednesday before Thanks
giving. The girls made attractive in
vitation for eighteen children who
came for an hour, and were told
stories and taught games. A large
John Alden hat with silver buckle and
a Priscilla bonnet were given as
prizes to the boy and girl exceling
in games, and homemade nut and
raisin cookies were taken back in
paper napkins for lunch at recess.
This class is soon to begin nutritian
work with the grade children as was
carried on last year.-The Smyrna
High School Basket Ball Team will
play its first official game on Thurs
day evening, December 6, with the
Caesar Rodney High School team at
Smyrna. Everybody come and sup
port your team.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
DAM SUSQUEHANNA FOR POWER
officials Go Over River Course at Con-
OwingO for Hydro Electric Plant

Officials Go Over River Course at Con-
OwingO for Hydro Electric Plant
Early construction work on the
great dam on the Susquehanna river
at ConOwingo, Cecil county, Maryland,
for development of hydroelectric cur
rent, is indicated by tour Of inspec-
ton made this week by officials of the
Susquehanna Power Company. The
dam will be few miles below that
at McCalls Ferry, from which the
cities of Lancaster and Baltimore now
draw a tremendous electrical supply,
and will be sufficient to back up a
prodigious amount of water for gen
Grating light and power current. The
officials studied carefully the condition
at the proposed site and then went up
the river, viewing the shore with the
view to perfecting final plans. The
new plant is expected to develop APP
proximately 100000 horse power or
about 47O,000 kilwatts. The current
will be of 60 cycle nature, especially
applicable to lighting, as in contrast
with the 25 cycle developed at Nc
Calls Ferry. 1t is understood that
general surveys Of the Eastern Shore
have been completed for stringing
cables and wires through the Mary
land and Delaware peninsula sections
and ultimately into Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
GOSPEL CRUSADE" AT ASBURY
Continuing Nightly With Increasing
Interest and Fine Sermons by Evan
gelist COOk-Musical Features

Large congregations are attending
nightly the revival meetings at As
bury Methodist Episcopal Church. The
Rev. George w. Cook, the evangelist,
assisted by Mr.. Francis L. Smith, the
baritone singer, are making a deep
impression on the congregation. Both
are artists of ability and the from
bone and aeOla numbers are a well
come part of every service. Sunday
night the church was crowded with
an overflow in the gallery. The meet
ing for women only held Sunday af-
ternoon was largely attended, the sub
ject being Better Homes" Music
which has been so much a part of the
services, will continue every night
Saturday and Sunday Evangelist Cook
has secured the services of Mr.. Allen
Spencer, bass sOloist of Baltimore, a
singer with a rich mellow voice, who
will render solos at morning, afternoon
and evening services while here. To-
morrow, Thursday night, Mr.. Cook
has arranged for Mr.. Whedlin, a vio-
linist of ability and a member of the
Philadelphia orchestra, to be at As
bury Church and give the congrega-
tion a treat with his violin. The SER
vices tonight will be for membership
and 100 per cent attendance is re-
quested; tomorrow, Thursday night,
"The Ninety and Nine" Ninety-nine
men will sing "The Ninety and Nine
and Mr.. Whedlin of the Philadelphia
orchestra will render violin solos;
Friday night the service will be ap-
propriate to the High School students.
Saturday and Sunday, besides the ser
mons of Evangelist Cook, Mr.. Allen
Spencer, bass soloist of Baltimore
will sing. Saturday evenings sermon
subject will be "The Romance of Sew
en- Seas" which Mr.. Cook has render
ed before Chautauquas and Sunday
afternoon, at 3 p. m. the service will
be for men. Mr.. Cooks esubject will
be Throwing Boomerangs."
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
GRANGE TO MEET IN MILFORD
State Gathering To Be Addressed By
Congressman Ketcham of Michigan


Edward A. Evans, of CheswOld,
State lecturer of the Delaware State
Grange, has announced the program
for the evening sessions of the an
nual meeting of the State Grange at
Milford, Tuesday and Wednesday, De-
cember II and u. These evening ses-
sions will be open to the public. The
program for Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der IL follows: Frank Bancroft, of
Camden, presiding; piano trio,
"Marche Militaire," Shubert, Mrs.
Elizabeth Riggs, Mrs. Wesley Heeb-
ner and Miss Edna Barker; address of
welcome, Col. Theodore Townsend,
Milford; response, Frank C. Bancroft,
former master of State Grange; bari
tone solo, "My Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice." Wesley Heebner; address,
Congressman John C. Ketcham, of
Michigan, former lecturer of National
Grange; Instrumental quartette,
"Gypsy ROndo," Hayden, Mrs. Clyde
Nelson, Mrs. Wesley Heebner, Fred
Hoffman, and Fred Lewis: echoes
from National Grange session of 1923
Mrs. Robert P. Robinson; cello solo,
"a Song of India," Rpnsky-Korsakow
Fred Hoffman,; humorous recitation,
Miss Ellie L. Mitchell; vocal sextette,
"Stars Brightly Shining" Bronte,
Mrs. William Warren, Mrs. Charles
Grove, Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs, Mrs.
Wesley Heebner, Miss Came Houston
and Miss Grace Meeker Wednesday
evening, December 12., 8 o'clock-In-
itiation in the fifth degree team of
New Castle County Pomona Grange;
Immediately after the conferring of
the fifth degree, the sixth degree will
be conferred by State Master Robert
P. Robinson and officers of the State
Grange; refreshments.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
GASOLINE REVENUE FOR ROADS
Delaware Receives Half Million Dol
lars in Ten Months From Cent Tax

Delaware Receives Half Million Dol
lars in Ten Months From Cent Tax
Estimating that the State Highway
Department would realize about $780,
600 from a one-cent tax on gasoline
officials have been agreeably surprised
to find that the first ten months of
the tax has resulted in an income Of
S512,049, a sum which comes at
very oppOrtune time when the State
has such heavy contracts on its hands
for the building of cement highways.
July was the month that brought the
largest receipts, S17,824 being collect
ed; but October was a big surprise
with an income of $14,757. Next year,
under the law, the tax of one cent
gallon on gasoline will automatically
become two cents, so that the State
can hereafter figure close to one mil
lion dollars a year from its gasoline
tax. This money goes directly to the
highway commission to be used in
keeping up the small repairs needed
on the concrete roads, the bulk of it
to complete the road building program
of the State, which, when completed,
will make it one of the best paved
States in the country. At present the
roads of the State are noted for their
fine construction and in a few years
under the present gas tax, concrete
roads will cover most of the State.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
.CHESWOLD KNOCKED OUT OF
LIGHTS FROM DOVER PLANT
DOVER'S TOWN CHARTER PRE-
VENTS THEM EXTENDING LINES
A Special Act of Legislature Will be
Required Before Dover Can Get At
ter This Business disappointment

A Special Act of Legislature Will be
Required Before Dover Can Get Af-
ter This disappointment
Owing to legal tectinicalities Dover
Town Council has rescinded order to
supply Cheswold and Little Creek
with electric light current. A spec
ial act of Legislature is necessary, it
was found, to enable Dover to extend
its light and water lines outside of
Dover town limits. Dover Council,
after consultation with James NJ. Sat
terfield, Esq, prominent Dover at
tOrney, decided that the town under
its charter had no right to extend its
lighting lines and its water pipes out
side the town and promptly rescinded
its resolution passed several weeks
ago. Cheswold is seven miles away
and Little Greek is four. The unex-
pected turn in affairs is disappointing
to the residents of CheswOld and Lit
tie Creek, especially to Cheswold
which was looking forward to having
the town lighted at an early date
Dover Council, however, passed an
other resolution that since certain
outlying residences were already be-
ing supplied with current and water,
that same would not be taken away
from them but would be allowed to
remain provided the users of electric
ity and water outside the town limits,
paid twenty-five per cent more for the
commodities than that paid by town
residents. This was considered equit-
able since town residents were paying
taxes to support the plants which non
residents were not paying.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-05
MARRIED THANKSGIVING DAY
Miss Mary Gruwell Weds DIR. Gilbert
Brown Smith at FELTON,

Miss Mary Gruwel, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Gruwell, of near
FeltOn,was married Thanksgiving Day
to DR.. Gilbert Brown Smith, of Ithaca,
N. Y, by the Rev William Haines, of
MoOrestOwn, N. j., a classmate of
DR.. Smiths at Cornell University.
The bridesmaid was Miss Edna Gran
ston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will
kinson E. CranSton, State Road, who
is a classmate of Mrs. Smith at the
Women's College, Newark. The best
man, William King Laidlaw, was a
classmate of the groom. The maids
of honor, Miss Mary GivisOn, of Wild
wood, N. j., Miss Gladys Hudson,
Georgetown, Miss Josephine Burnett,
of MOorestOwn, N. j., and Miss Sarah
Frazer of FELTON,, are all classmates
of Mrs. Smith. DR.. and Mrs. Smith
left for a short wedding trip to Ithaca
where DR.. Smith will continue his re-
search work at Cornell University,
while Mrs. Smith will return to WOm-
ems College to continue her studies.