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New Britain herald., 1923-10-12
HE HAS PLENTY OF PUSH
jerome JsCk sierns GA MAJ Baek %
f.eine oaass ea bieyele-has
Graszasi GaatiReai 0aoe,

JsFems Jack sssrne Of ehsFlesteEn,
Msss,, stepped IN az the Herald Of
hre yesterday afternoon en- his vas
hack 10 san Francisco, California, on
his bicycle StsFns left Les Angeles
on May rs and expects 20 arrive n
san Francisco about December r.,
He carries miniature camping eutft
sleng sith him.
sterne said that he must reach san
FFanelsee by Christmas IN order ta
win q wager Of considerable slzs, He
does stseplelsek work aiens the way
In order 10 make his living, He Is
also a registered ssasan and former
member Of the L, ,, Navy,
sterne dees mos, ef his riding si
night and figures doing 50 miles a
day, He cheeks In AZ the police sta
tions In the towns in which he stops
and keeps an accurate seeenn, Of the
time IL takes him TO so from town 10
town,
ON arrival al San Francisco he will
leave for Hawaii, where he IL 70 take
part Ia a carnival during the nrst tve
week In February, He has already
made the trip from Los Angeles %
Boston on his bicycle.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12
BALANCE IN PUBLIC
FUNDS SI,323,S62
Report Of Comptroller Curtis
Shows si,7SS,ol5 Spent On Oct. |

Comptroller HshfaFd l. Curtis has
prepared, report showing that a.
the sless Of business Ter the hEst
halt Of the hsesl year, en- oetehsF /,
si,fss,els,ts had been expended and
balances 81 sl,sss,sss,ss remained IN
city departments
The balances are. Salaries. ssi,-
fAstsi tneidentals. sbssT,ss, mus
nielpal building fund, ss,sis.iIi
street lighting, sls,IAsiai street
spFinklias, ss,ess,lai street Improve,
ment fund, si.ki:.ssl sisis highway.
se,oeei police department, ssa,lsl,ski
nre department. sss,isStsi health
department, sss.fs0.ss, sewer een-
siruetien fund, sttA,slsss, sewer
maintenance. se.tsais. charity de.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12
knLrn NJ nuzk saw

Windsor, Oct, iss-Ffank fhemssl
As, Of this place, was killed instantly
Yesterday, Nhsn the shaft IN which
a hnEa saw was maunted, save way,
splitting the cav in two and hurting
ane piece ef II into the mans skull
Thomas vas operating the saw which
was Al the Hardwood plantation Of
the American sumatra Tobacco com.
Rany's plant here He IL survived hy
his wife ana tive children,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12

paFimsal. tss,fTsIs; stats sad te
Stao~e fahd saEssls; manleipal
home HsFsies bureau, sl,sstssi cen
solicited sehool district, skte.ekslR.
nsN sehaol fund. sTfsfTsTi PsFk
fQnd, st,keagfi amusement commits
sion fund, tgsssA street fuRa,
ss,stilsi water fand, si,sesss; sub
say fand, i,IssTli maaleipsl Zee
faRa, sa,sissss ssmstsFf faRd,
ss,ias,ks. municipal garage fund
slasasi municipal eomf0Tl station
lnlsiatsHsnsel, sl.sesSsi interest
and discounts, tst,AlssTi deg license
fund, ss,sls.ss, CENTER, STATEN teen
stFnetieaA, sl,T4s gsi special aPpFer
nFlstlans, tlls,0AAi city building
fund, special, ts,fTs,ss, liauer liesnss,
rebate, sss,sfhTs,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12

sna perfect sHaelsasg ,Asa sAs yssas
De Nile
AAa 90 eaR tie sIsamsnt, Amer
inaRs publishing at magazines n
Parts. LeRdeH aHa Rome hsNs shsn,
aonsa their tHsaltiensl ssefiing q
their natiEe lsna sad haze taken ap
the suagsls SIDE b. sids stth ths
Zee per esnteHs"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12
EUROPEAN AUTHORS
SEEK INSPIRATION
Turn Toward United States Tor
Their Ideas for Literature

Asw York, Oct, is-whlls stays
and eenceFi platform present the
culture Of Europe 20 New Workers
the eity's haesstalis are eluttsrsd With
foreign heeks ana magazines which
bring back 20 It's native hearth the
influence which Main street and
BTesdwsy have had en- the Old
World,
Current publications from the
European capitals lately arrived In
the shops OF the city indicate tina,
youthful writer's and artists, ana even
many OF those who already had
achieved fame before the war, are
turning 10 this side Of the Atlantic
Tor Inspiration.
Lists Of fransiaiiens.
From France, Germany. Italy.
fpain. the Scandinavian countries and
even Fussis, come lists OF tFansia.
lions OF books by Americans, Maya.
line Vie with each ether in transla.
tons OF the American classics" and
Of the work OF younger men who
have helped In the renaissance OF
Anglo American letters which has left
us mark Throughout the reading
world.
Poe. Whitman. Cooper. Harte.
Hawtherne, Melville and many other
American writer's are represented IN
translations lately arrived from Paris.
Stockholm and Berlin.
Younger writer's enthusiastically
proclaim their debt 10 America and
lyricize the power, energy and youth
OF the New World; their literary
achievements reflect eager consump-
ton Of everything American.
Composes Six American Melodies.
Books OF music show that com.
pcsere have been using American In
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12
nEsTRIcT AIR TRAVEL

Vienna. Oct fan air trsveis,
IN Europe has 20 get his passport
yised for every country over which
he may fiy. even II he does not intend
10 land In that country. This meas
nre was found necessary In order 20
prevent passenger, through acct
dent or forced landing. nnding him.
self IN strange state without the
porper Recommendation.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12

FFam the eelarful, concise style Of
American advertising, foreign writers
say, sill spIins In time q new archaic
litssture which the gradual infiuK or
European tFaditionalism wili tone 10
perfection,
Frem the maehine-llke perfection
Of practical eenYenienees OF everyday
American life. eventually there will
come an opportunity for leisure and
the creation of beauty. one young
Frenehman bresthlessly exelsims as
he somewhat ineoherently praises
New York as the dream city OF the
world,
1.-THE tide has turned" SAYS an
ether; the day OF the Latin Quar-
ter II over, Our Partisan Latin Guar,
ter now Is place 20 which We go
80 that We may meet Americans. And
our greatest dream is 10 so TO Amer
lea"
Older critics ehide their younger
and point 10 what they
call the crudity. the lack OF artistic
finish OF America. only TO be an
swered; You and your culture are
old and dying: America IN young.
strong and alive"
An Italian art magazine prints
picture OF linotype machine which
Il says has more beauty In its strength
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12

dtsa zna AmsEiezn nszEa Easieeiss a.
las easls Ger saelF vera. ana shss ihs
possibilities 81 the uss es iszS are -
rioazlF eensidsEsa, les serious pub
lia3tlsas tell ef American variety
dancers ana singers whess popularity
10 20 great thst they esa slmest nsms
their ewn salaries
German ana Danish architects IN,
sist that ths lzEEsa EkSssTsRsF SKY
line 81 the American city 10 the feFe-
runner 81 q new modeFa architecture,
the beauty OF which Is comparable
oniY to the sheer simplicity Of early
classic ferns,
Serious students Of aesthetics paint
10 the United states as the emily eenn-
trF that has escaped fFem the ruin Of
western European civilization which,
they say, followed the verdi var,
Prem the fertile fslds Of the great
they assert, wlll come
national culture which sfill dwarf the
efforts Of q deeadeRt Europe,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
REWARDED FOR HIS HONESTY
Ahluent Patron Of Newsboy Richer by
the Nickel He Had Offered
to Return.

II was Just Mt dusk and the late aft
enoon rush for the street cars had
begun. The little newsboy on the cor
ner was crying his papers energet-
ically and making sales just about as
fast as he could handle them. Up to
the corner came large, fur-coated, az
fluent man, who simply radlated pros
perity.
Here, sonny; give me paper" he
called.
ayes, sir; here y'nre' quickly re-
sponded the newsboy.
The man gave him coin and the
lad hastily counted out the change and
hurried to make another sale. The
man started to walk OFF, when he hap
pened to notice that he did not have
the correct change.
Here, bud" he called. you've
cheated yourself out Of nickel. You
gave me too much change
rs that right" the boy answered.
"Well, most people would-a walked on
off with the money! You just keep 1t I;
I like to encourage honestyl"--Kan-
sas City Star.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
UKcg LAIR OF SEA WOLVES
Isle of Pines Long Known as Render.
vous of Ferocious Pirates
"Slave Fattenlng."

The Isle of Pines, an appanage Of
Cuba, has filled an Interesting page in
history. Las Casas, who chronicled
the story of the voyages of Columbus
in his "Historia de las Indias," writes
that the admiral discovered the island
during his second voyage, in June, 1494,
on st. John the Evangelist's day, there
fore naming 1t 'Evangelista." There
is every evidence that between the
time of Columbus and the earliest set
tiers the island was the headquarters
for the most ferocious pack of sea
wolves that hunted the seas in the late
Sixteenth and early Seventeenth GEN.
turtles. English, French and Dutch all
found security on the Isle of Pines.
Not the least Interesting epoch Of
the Islands history was when 1t served
as slave fattening" depot. In the
days when the traders in "black ivory"
found the difficulties of their profess
sion increasing in the ratio of preju-
dice against slave-holding, their profits
decreased in a like ratio. They at
tempted to rectify this loss by bring
ing a more valuable article to the mar
ket, and the Isle of Pines became n
haven of rest and Contentment for the
slaves they brought over in dark holds
from Africa, before they were sold In
"the States. Detroit News.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
JONAH AS M0SLEM PROPHET
Followers Of Mohammed Regard His
Tomb as One of Their Most
Holy Places,

Close to the mound in Mesopotumla
that once was Ninoveh, Is another,
known to the Arabs as NGbi-Yunus,
atop Of which Is the tomb of Jonah
How the followers of Mohummed came
to adopt this perfectly good Hebrew
as one of their own prophets is not
clear, but the fact remains that his
tomb has been Moslem shrine for
upward of thousand years, observes
Il. Alexander Powell In Harper's Mag
azine.
The sarcophQgus itself, covered
with priceless Persian shuwls the Of
ferIngs OF pilgrims, stands in the cen
ter of square, vaulted chamber, the
floor Of which is considerably below
the level of the ground, thereby Civ
ing the interior which is lined with
porcelain tiles of the lost" shade Of
Persian blue, most refreshing cool
ness after the sun glare outside.
Depending from the dome by sill.
yer chain, so that they swing directly
over the resting place Of the intrepid
Jewish seafarer, are several swords
Of the swordhsh. When | asked the
aged mullah who was in charge Of
the shrine what they were, he en-
planned, in a tone which betrayed pity
for my ignorance, that they were the
teeth of the whale that swallowed
Jonah
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
NOVELIST PROVED HIS CASE
Critics OF Dickens "Spontaneous Com
bustion" Death Proved Wrong
by Eminent Medical Men.

1t may be recalled that Charles
Dickens, the famous novelist, employs
spontaneous combustion to give force
to one of the episodes in his fasci-
mating story known as BLEAK House"
One OF the dark characters Of the
story Is old Krook, proprietor Of n rag
and bone warehouse. He is grasping
drunkard, consuming great quantities
of gin. One day two men, occupying
an upper room in the old warehouse,
smelt burning, and on going below to
investigate, found a Smoulderlng heap
Of something looking like charred oiled
rags. At the inquest the coroner's
jury held that old Krook came to his
end by spontaneous combustion.
Some critics Of Dickens challenged
this as being impossible. The account
Of Krook's death was therefore, bad
art and blemish on the whole story.
Dickens replied by citing similar
case that had occurred In Paris
France, and was confirmed by a report
of several eminent medical men who
had thoroughly Investigated the mat
ter.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
The Wise in Council.

The men who have method, and, as
1t We're, judicial intellect, are most
valuable councillors. Without such
men in council, great deal of clev-
erness goes for nothing; as there is
nobody to see what has been stated
and answered, to what their delibera-
tons tend, and what progress has been
made. Such persons gather the sense
of mixed assembly, and suggest a
line of action which may honestly meet
the different views of the various mem.
bers. They will bring back the subject
matter when it has all but floated
away, while the others have been look
ing for seaweed, or throwing stones
at one another on the shore.-Sir Ar
thur Helps.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
Birds Bid Cattle of Parasites.

The oX-pecker, bird lnhablting the
dark continent, is so called from its
fondness for being around domestic
and other cattle, which it ribs of vari-
Gus parasites. 1t is said that 1t actual
ly eats large holes in the lleshy parts
of the backs Of cattle, often one or
two inches deep, and two or three
inches in diameter, thus creating bad
sores. 1t does this little by little, and
day by day, attacking just that part
of the back where the OK cannot swish
it off with its tail or dlslodge it with
Its horns. The bird Is a pest to the
hunter, of whose approach it warns
the buffalo and rhinoceros by It's loud,
harsh note, which is perfectly under
stood by Its huge friends.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
Goodness Increases Wisdom.

Sir Henry Taylor three generations
ago wrote 1.-THE Statesman" 1t re-
mains a classic of English literature.
This paragraph is fair example:
THE correspondence of wisdom and
goodness are manifold; and that they
will accompany each other is to be
inferred, not only because mems wis
dom makes them good, but also be-
cause their goodness makes them wise.
Questions of right and wrong are a
perpetual exercise of the faculties of
those who are solicitous as to the right
and the wrong of what they do and
see; and deep interest of the heart
in these questions carries with it a
deeper cultivation of the understand
ing than can be easily affected by any
other Indictment to intellectual ac-
tivity.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
Men of Remarkable Memories.

1t is impossible not to wonder what
overpowerlng floods of memories arose
from return smells in the minds OF
men celebrated for their memory
Cyrus, founder of the Persian empire
knew the name of every officer (Pliny
said every sodier) who served under
him. Themstocles, the Athenlan gen.
eral and political leader, could call by
name each one of the 10000 citizens
of Athens. Hortensius, the Roman
orator, who spoke In the Forum at
nineteen could sit all day at an auc,
ton sale, and at evening give an ac'
count from memory of everything sold
the purchaser and the price.
A young Corsican who was said to
have lived at Padua could repeat
without hesitation 10000 names in the
order in which he heard them, and
then reverse the order and proceed
backward to the first.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
Feastinq.

He that feasts his body with ban
quets and delicate fare, and starves
his soul for want of spiritual food, Is
like him that feasts his slave and
starves his wife.
When I behold fashionable table
set out in all its magnificence, I fancy
that see gouts and dropsies, fevers
and lethargies, with other innumerable
distempers, lying in ambus2ade among
the dishes. Nature delights in the most
plain and simple diet. Every animal,
but man, keeps to one dish. Herbs are
the food of this species, fish of that,
and flesh of third. Man falls upon
everything that comes in his way not
the smallest fruit or eXcrescence of the
earth, scarce a berry or mushroom
can escape him.-Addison.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
Really Simnle Recipe.

An old colored nanny was asked
by white neighbor just how she
made such wonderful gingerbread,
and gave the following recipe:
"Oh, jest puts few handfuls
O -four in a bowl, then add pinch
O. salt, plenty O. aigs, little bit O.
bakin' powder, some sugar, a lot O
ginger an spices, fair-siZed pitcher O
rich cream, lump O. butter and four
glups o. molasses."
"Glups?" was the surprised retort.
"What In the world is a glup|
"Why, you know, when you pours
molasses outen jug it goes 'glup,
glup' Well in maxim this ginger
bread you lets it glup four times"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
Jack Froges polnaa.

An egg expands when it is frozen
and breaks its she'll Apples contract
so much that full barrel will shrink
until the top layer is foot below the
chine. When the frost is drawn out
the apples assume their normal size
and fill the barrel again.
Certain varieties are not appreciably
injured by being frozen II the frost Is
drawn out gradually. Apples will
carry safely In refrlgerating car
while the mercury is registering fully
20 degrees below zero
Potatoes, being so largely composed
Of water, are easily frozen. Once
touched by frost they are ruined.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
Wins IN FIGHT
TO Save RACE
indian Death Rate Takes Drop
Under Care Given 10 Health
by Uncle Sam.

Washlngton.-,rhe American Indian
Is not Il dying race, but on the con
trary has birth rate that exceeds the
death rate, Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs Charles II. Burck has disclosed
In an informative statement on health
activities of his bureau, The red man,
he said is living out the normal eS-
pectancy of life.
The Indian population Of the United
States is $40, 1917, OF this total 225,-
900 are restricted Indians that are
under the direct supervision of the
bureau Of Indian affairs of the In
terror department.
"The magnitude of the health activi-
ties among this number Of people,"
Mr.. Burke said, as difficult of COM
prehension by one who Is not familiar
with the mode Of habitation and racial
characteristics of the American Indian
and who does not have a clear under
standing Of the broad eXpanse OF
country over which the various reser-
vations are scattered.
Establish Medical Facilities
"The reservations on which the ma
jority Of the Indians reside are located
In every state west of the Mississippi
river with the exception Of Arkansas,
Missouri and Texas. In addition there
are agencies in the following states
east of the Mississippi river: Michi-
lima, New York and Wisconsin. Gener-
ally speaking, the reservations are re-
motely located: TINT is, they are
usually some distance from the rail-
roads and Industrial centers. 1t 10
therefore necessary to establish the
medical facilities on the reservations,
that they may be easily accessible to
the Indian.
Commissioner Burke estimated that
approximately 2500O Indians are af-
flicted with tuberculosis in some form
and stage, and that approximately
$4,000 have trachoma and other dis.
eases of the eye. These two diseases
represent by far the greatest health
problem the bureau is called upon to
meet The general death rate among
the Indians has been reduced from
1924 a thousand in 1913 to 2223 a
thousand in 1920. This reduction in
mortality is regarded as remarkable,
because this period covered the inilu-
enza epidemic of 1918. The first hos
ptal provided for the treatment of
Indian patients was established in
1889, but as late as 1900 there We're
only five Indian hospitals in the United
States. Between 1900 and 1922 the
number of Isdan hospitals was in
creased to rs, with total bed ca
pacity of approximately 2,400. During
the last year more than 10000 Indians
received treatment at these institu-
lions, They are classified as general,
sanatoria and sanatorium schools.
Give Educational Course.
In addition to the medical and ny
gienic care these institutions are also
prepared to give a modified educa-
tional course to the patient The In
terror department also operates the
only institution in the United States
designed and exclusively operated for
the treatment of nervous and mental
diseases among the Indians This in
stltution is located at Canton, S. D.,
and has bed capacity of approx
mately 100.
"In addition 10 trained men in med
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-15
LIEUTENANT is
HAILED AS HERO
Exploits Give Him Place Along
side Sergeant York and Others
Who Won Undying Fame.
Every reader gets thrill out
OF stories Of heroism in war.
Doesn't this Amcrlcan's exploits
make you proud of your citizen
ship2

Washington.--The War department
/ mas unearthed another hero whose ey-
pIoitS in the World war compare ia
Vorably with those of Sergeant York
and others who won mdying fame for
their bravery on the field of battle.
He is Dwite II. Schaffner, first lieu
tenant, Company NJ, Three Hundredth
infantry, of the Seventy-seventh dlvl-
sion-New York clty's dlvlson-to
whom was awarded the Congressional
Medal of Honor, the highest in the gift
of the government. He lives now
at Falls Church. Pa, where he resided
when he received his commission in
the army His citation reads in part:
Tells Of His Exploits.
For conspicuous gallantry and intre-
pidity above and beyond the call Of
duty in action against the enemy near
Saint Hubert's Pavilion, Bourevilles,
France, September 2S 1918. In com
mand of Company E, Three Hundred
and Sixth infantry, he led his men in
an attack on Saint Hubert's Pavilion
through terrific enemy machine gun,
rifle and artillery fire and drove the
enemy from a strongly held entrenched
position after hand to hand fighting.
His bravery and contempt for dan
ger inspired his men, enabling them to
hold fast in the face of three deter
mined enemy counter-attaclls.
Ills company's position exposed to
enemy fire from both tanks, he made
three efforts to locate an enemy ma
chine gun which had caused heavy cas-
ualties in his company. On this third
reconnaissance he discovered the gun
position and personally silenced the
gun, killing or woundng the crew
thereof.
"The third comter-attack made by
the enemy was initiated by the appear
ance of small detachment advanc-
ing well in advance of the enemy at
tacking wave, calling as they advanced
Kamerad.' When almost within reach
of the American front line the enemy
attacking wave behind them appeared,
attacking vigorously with pistols, rifles
and hand grenades, causing heavy cas-
ualties in the American platoon hold
Ing the advanced position.
Gets Valuable Information.
Lieutenant Schaffner mounted the
parapet of the trench and used his
pistol and grenades with great gal
lantry and effect, killing number Of
enemy soldiers, finally reaching the
enemy officer leading the attacking
forces. a captain, shooting and mortal
ly woundng the latter with his pistol
and dragging the captured officer back
to the company's trench, securing from
him valuable information as to the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-08-09
did for good fresh eggs.

In this, however, they were serious
ly mistaken for the wholesale dealers
know very well the extent of the loss
and shrinkage at certain seasons of the
year and their practice, in order to
make good the absolute loss for bad
eggs ard the lower the price az which
they were obliged to sell inferior
eggs, was simply to lower to safe
level prices paid to the farmers. At
present, owing to the tremendous de-
velopment of the poultry industry and
especially among Rhode Island Red
breeders. Cananda is changing from
al importing to an exporting, country
in so far as eggs are concerned. This
is why we must protect and buy on
quality basis. 1t is not in the inter-
ests of Canada to compete with the
inferior eggs of China and Egypt and
sCmc other countries. If Canadian
eggs are to be top priced in the Brit
ish market, then quality must be
rigidly enforced. We as poultry
breeders must force the government
to adopt a quality mark without de-
lay. / believe personally that such
will serve as the greatest possible in
centive toward increasing the produc-
ton and lettering the quality of Ca
radian eggs and viii incidentally mean
more money to the Canadian poultry
raisers for the increased time and la
Dor expended.
At present one great difficulty IN