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New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
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Mrs. Minnie Rice.

Mrs. Minnie Rice. Sc years old, died
at her home at 2s Winthrop street
this morning about o'clock, She
was the widow of Francis w. Rice
and daughter of David Hall. She
was born in England.
Deceased is survived by four daugh-
tiers. Mrs. George Leavitt. Miss Lillian
Rice, Miss Mary o. Rice and Mrs. c.
G. Fields, OF New Britain, and two
sons, Walter A. of New Britain and
Albert d. Of Cleveland. Ohio.
She resided In New Britain for
many years and was a faithful and
active member of the South Congre-
gational church. Funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon at
the late residence. Rev. william
Ross will officiate. Burial will be in
Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
N. H. ROAD STATEMENT
Dismissal of Some Employees Is Due
to a Less Volume of Freight to Be
Handled. Ii is Said.

New Haven, July 1s.-Dismissal of
some men from the New Haven road
shops, 1t was officially stated today,
is due to a less volume of freight
offered. The statement says:
"Since June there has been a de-
crease in the volume of freight offer
ing from connections; the trend being
substantial in accordance with sea-
sonal variation.
Further action with respect to
either reduction or increases in force
will be governed largely by require
ments of the service"
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
BOYS ARRESTED IN NORWICH

The police department this after
noon received word from the Norwich
police that two boys who had escaped
from the Meriden reform school and
who had stolen bicycles from Philip
Barmella of 2o3 Cherry street and
Anthony Tabale of 2os Cherry street
on July s, had been apprehended and
were being returned to Meriden. The
boys were seen by the Springfield po-
lice who gave chase, but they es-
capped on a truck.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
SURPRISE PARTY

A surprise party was held last erre-
ming in honor of Miss Florence Ma
larney at her home at ~ Belden
street. Many guests were present,
including friends from New York and
Rhode Island. Musical selections were
rendered by Miss Florence Malarney
and Messrs. Walter Humphrey, Jack
Hiesler and Charles Rivers. A buff
fet lunch was served.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
KITE FLYING CONTEST
Over 100 Youngsters Enter Home
Made Kites at Junior Achievement
Contest at Walnut Hill Park Today.

Blue kites, red kites, green kites,
yellow kites with blue dragons spit
ting red fire and decorated with pur-
pie flowers and green trees, all sorts
of kites from newspaper type to
Chinese types .of the most approved
Oriental design floated in the air at
Walnut Hill park this afternoon, COM
mencing at $3.50 o'clock at the Junior
Achievement kite flying contest.
Cash prizes were awarded for the
best looking kites made by those who
flew them. A kits hospital was
maintained on the park under the d.
rection of Miss Ruth Bassette. over
100 youngsters entered the game.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
England Abandons Its
Annual july Cotton Sales

London. July 10. - The July wool
auction sales suspended because of la
Dor difficulties arising from the dock
strike have been abandoned IL was an
nounced today. The next series Of
sales will begin on September In
stead OF September IL.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
CITY ITEMS.

Earl Hamilton of Berlin, was ar
rested last night by Constable Brown
of Berlin, charged with drunkenness
and breach of the peace.
Joseph Arbour of Sc Whiting street
notified the pace department this
afternoon tat some one had entered
his place between IL and 1 o'clock and
stolen two $40 bills and one SO bill.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
Rhineland Catholics Are
Forbidden Their Meeting

BY The Associated Press.
Dusseldorf, July 1.-THE inter-al-
lied Rhineland commission has pub
lished a decree, according to. the
Cologne Zeitung, forbidding the hold
ing of the annual Rhineland Catholic
convention, set for August .26. 81. rs.
The commissions action the paper
adds was based on a desire to prevent
possible nationalist demonstrations.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
Donald McKeOn.

The funeral of Donald, the six
weeks-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas McKeon of 35 Chestnut street
who died In the Hartford hospital
Tuesday took place this afternoon.
Rev. DR.. DR.. Abel A. Ahlquist off,
ciated at services and interment was
i'll Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
PUT CASH IN BANK,
FORGOT ABOUT IT
List Of Unknown DepositorS Filled
by New Britain Institution
The Savings Bank of New Britain

The Savings Bank of New Britain
has reported to the bank commissioner
the following list of accounts on
which there have been no deposits or
Withdrawals for more than 20 years.
These depositors are unknown to the
bank. A report is made each year
to the bank commissioner in accord
ance with the general statutes:
New Britain,
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
HTsRANn MISSING

Mrs. Emilia Klinkavicz of S1S Elm
street notified Captain George Kelly
of the police department this after
noon that her husband, Adam went
out to look for a job Tuesday and
failed to return.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. B. H. Olmstead of Roscoe. n. Y,
and son to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Barnes of Plainvillt at the New Brit
ain General hospital this morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19
DOCK STRIKE ENDS
" die Associated Press

By Ihe Associated Press.
Liverpool, July 1e.-The striking
dock workers returned to work this
afternoon. The men at Birkenhead
are expected to resume labor tomor-
row.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19

TODAY'S TREASURY REPORT.
U. s. Treasury-Balance,s 307,521,197.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-19

On Future Program. -.-.----.-
The report Of the program commit
Evening star., 1923-09-08
CHAPLAIN TO SPEAK
AT LOCAL CHURCH
Capt. Wright Will Address. Ver.
mont Avenue Congre-
cation.

Capt. c. O. Wright. chaplain. L. S.
N. will preach tomorrow morning at
the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. At the evening service the
sermon will be given by Col. John
7. Axton, chief of chaplains, L. S. A
The evening service will be broad
cast from radio station WITH of Will
liam F. Boyer Company. The pastor
of the church, Rev. DR.. Earle Wiley.
has been attending, during the past
week. the sessions of the internation-
al convention of the Disciples of
Christ, at Colorado Springs, Col.
The Crusaders class Of young
women of the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Sunday school. OF which DR..
Wilmer Souder is teacher. held a
business meeting on Thursday night
at the home of Mrs. Katherine Cope
land. in Cleveland Park. and elected
the following class officers: Presi-
dent, Miss Lois Ballard: first vice
president, Miss Hazelle Johnson; sec
ond vice president Miss Essie Urich:
recording secretary, Mrs. Jean {.
Stormer; corresponding secretary,
Miss Myrna E. Mckinney; treasurer:
Miss Frances Six. In the absence of
DR.. Souder. the class will be taught
tomorrow by Mrs. c. Nj. Jenkins,
whose topic will be foreign missions.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
PRESBYTERIAN.

PRESBYTERIAN.
Central Presbyterian Church
SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY,
Sixteenth and Irving SITS. NV.
. REV. JAMES II. TAYLOR. ID. D., Pastor.
$50 am.-Sunday school.
$3.50 a arn.-Bible classes
II :O0 a m.-Sermon by Dr. Taylor.
500 -Westminster League
$50 pm.--Social Hour for Young People.
ZOO p.m-thristian Endeavor Societies.
500 p.m.-Sermon by DIR. Taylor
500 pm. Thursday-Prayer service.
Small children cared for during morning
worship.
Take 14th street car or Mount Pleasant
car or 18th st. bus line to Irving ST. NV.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
CHRISTIAN.
Columbia Heights Christian Church

Park Road West OF tourtoehtn.
The pastor. BENJAMIN H. Melton. will
preach al both services Sunday, and every
member is urged to be present.
Rib'e School at $50 an
Christian Endeav0r services at Z pm.
for young people.
A HEARTY WELCOME For AL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
CUTOFF

Rev. Mr.. BreWton, pastor OF the
Americas district spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Stubs and fam
lily.
Prof. and Mrs. D. E. Pennington
and little daughters, Misses jeanette
and Lottie Eunice, of Americas spent
from Thursday until Sunday of the
holidays, with the formers mother,
Mrs. A. j. Pennington.
Miss Kathleen Feagin of Americas
is visiting relatives here.
Prof. E. H. Mcneil, of Macon,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday Of the
Christmas holidays with W. J. Penn
ington and family.
Quite a number Of people of the
community are on the sick list with
influenza.
School will not open on January 2,
on account Of sickness. The open
ing will be delayed a week longer.
A. f. Pennington spent Thursday
and Friday in Albany and Sylvester
Miss Danny Wicker is visiting Miss
Mary Lizzie Cook at Monticello.
Miss Laura Stubs, who is teach
ing at Girard, spent the holidays here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H.
Stubs. She left Monday to resume
her duties as teacher at that place.
Jess Wicker, who spent the fall
months with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Bar
ton at Williston, Fla, returned home
last week.
Miss Mary Ami Feagin of Ameri-
Gus spent a few days here last week,
with her cousin, Miss Modelle Penn
ington.
0. F. Summers, Of Pennington, was
visitor here Sunday.
D. J. Jordan, of ShiIcE, vas a visit
or at the home of M. and Mrs.
George Wicker Sunday.
Charlie Perry, of Montczuma, was
a visit9 here Friday.
Rev. E. N. Clapp and children,
and Mrs. Addie Wicker of Walden,
were guests of relatives here the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack LASER and
family of Arlington, spent a few
days during the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Mcdonald and family,
John Thomas Joiner, who was
stricken with influenza and pneu-
monia, Wednesday, died at the home
of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Hewett
Joiner Friday night at 9 o'clock, and
was buried at the Stubs cemetery
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Rev. Z. 7. Moore Of Americas held
the funeral service. Surviving are
his parents and three brothers and
one sister, host of relatives and
friends. His passing is deeply
mourned by all.
Mrs. Mary Avery, a resident Of
Sumter county for thirty years, but
at the time Of her death was living
with her nephew, Leonard Young
blood, at Englishville, was buried at
the Stubs cemetery Saturday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. E. t.
Moore of Americas conducting the
funeral services. She lived to the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05

good old age having passed the four
score mark, as she was 81 years. She
leaves a number Of relatives and
friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05

$50 quickly relieves Colds and
LaGrippe, CONSTIPATION, Bilious
ness and Headaches. adv
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-27
snow I'm an aviator" cried Winky Wank.

Everybody in Pee Wee Land was
very busy. 1t was washing day Cor
Mrs. Tiny Mite. ironing day for Mrs.
l,p.cdaisy (who had washed the day
before, baking day for Mrs. Pry (whO
had her washing and ironing all done
and put away and cleaning day for
Mrs. Jumper,
Every single Pee Wee was busy
even King Snookums and his lord
ligh chancellor.
But one person wasn't as busy as
he should have been. Or rather he
was buster than he should have been
for he was going TO do something
that he wasn't allowed to do. And he
was sneaking off without anybody see
ing him.
That person was Winky wank Pee
Wee.
He slipped out of Pee Wee Land
and skedaddled across the daisY
patch and crept across the sass-patch
garden to the porch of Farmer
Browns house. where a lovely vine
with smelly flowers shaded it from
the sun.
The next thing Winky Wank did
was to climb the vine like a steeple-
jack and when he crawled half way
up he slipped into one of the smelly
flowers and waited.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-27
.rts Barton

BY m by there came buzzing.
I Pretty soon the buzzing stopped.
1t was Mister Bee, and he had
stopped on the very pOsey where
Winky Wank was hiding. Winky
Wank winked at himself and watched
his chance.
When Mister Bee was busy drink
ing up honey juice, didn't the it'll,
Pee Wee boy give a spring and land
right on Mister Bees back.
And Mister Bee was so surprised
that he almost lost his balance for Il
minute.
But he didn't lose it-quite-anl
the next minute he wSs flying away
and buzzing like eleven airplanes.
He usually only buzzed like one air.
plane but he was so angry about
Winky Wank stealing ride that he
turned on every buzzer he had.
"Now I'm an aviator cried Wirky
Wank, waving his cap with one hand
while he held onto Mister Bee with
the other. I've always wanted to
ride buzzy bee, but mother wouldn't
let me. Hurrah."
What happened then I'll tell You
tomorrow.
Ito BE Continued)
| Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, lnr.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-27
CONDO

For several days Jack sneaked
finally finished He
tell the
will drop the
the high the had
easiy and
JACK cut through the rope that held it. (Coninued)
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-29
COUNTY Budget
LESS this YEAR
Amount of Taxes To Be Collected
In Near Future Much Less Than
In 1923

AS will be seen below the amount
Of taxes to be collected by the county
early next year is much less than in
1923. The principal items in the
budget as prepared by the county
board are as follows:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-29
City Ne as
More Money

The regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held Thursday evening in
the city hall Among the matters of
Importance to come before the meet
was the financial condition of the city
at the present time
The finance committee reported
that it would require about $4,000
in addition to the $4,000 already bor-
rowed to finance the various city de-
PARTNERS until the taxes came in. A
resolution authorizing the borrowing
of the amount was adopted.
The following special assessments
were authorized by resolution to be
placed On the tax roll against proper
ty owners benefited thereby: snow
removal, 1880, garbage removal, $40
7airquent water rentals, $14.62; nox-
ious weed destruction, $19; Street
sp-iDk..ng, se490; sewer ,construc-
ton omitted from the 1922 tax roll,
500 e: sewer const-u stion for 1923,
S"n10.42; curOs and cutters, 5210.42;
asphaltic road oilf $2504.58; Tarvia
3. s112457.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-29
NEW ORDINANCE
ON DANCE HALLS
County Board Adopts Local Lave
That Shows Evilence Of Hav-
IN; Teeth In It

Some Of the provisions Of the Few
public dance hall ordinance as adopted
by the county board at it's recent
session may be of interest to News
readers. Here are a few of the lead
ing ideas:
All public .dance--halEs- MUST be
duly licensed.
ALI licenses expire on November 1 of
each year.
The ordinance must be printed in
full on the license, the license fee
to be $1,000.
The dance hall must comply to
health and fire regulations, must be
properly ventilated, have toilets and
be safe in every way.
Before "a license can be ISSUED
the sheriff must inspect or cause to
be inspected the place to be cover
ed by the license. He must then make
a written report to the chairman 4
the county board.
Violations of the ordinance means
revocation.
Persons under 16 years of age can
not attend unless accompanied by
parent or guardian.
No liquors can be sold, offered for
sale, or brought to the place; persons
under the influence of liquor cannot
be tolerated Idlers are not permit
ted.
No pass check can be issued except
at a regular intermission of Is min
utes or more.
Those who attend with liquor are
subject TO a fine of from $25 to $10O
Dance halls must close at 1 o'clock
except on Saturday night, then at r.
Societies or tciubs which violate
this ordinance are subject to fine
Of $25 to 500.
The chairman of the county board
is TO appoint a number of inspectors
and one of these must supervise the
dance or else have some one do So
The inspectors are to be paid $500
and mileage by those giving the
dance, either the owner or others,
must pay the inspectors.
The ordinance does not apply to
lodges and similar organizations IN
less the public is invited.
The above are some of the main
points in the local law.
The ordinance was signed and
presented by Supervisors Arthur c.
Ochsner, w. r. Hyslop, and U. D.
Mather.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-29
MUCH BUSINESS
IS DISCUSSED AT
BUSY BEE CIRCLE
Club of German III. E. Church Is
Entertained at the Home o.
Mrs. William PIatt

On Wednesday afternoon, the Busy
Bee circle met at the home Of Mrs.
William Platt on Broadway. A short
business session was held. The roll
call found nearly all members pres
ent besides a number of visitors.
Various plans we're made for a
Christmas entertainment for the Sun
day school.
The circle decided to buy one hun
dred song books for Sunday school
use from the Hope Publishing COM
pany. One new member, Mrs. j.
Nichols, joined the circle, to whom
the president, Mrs A. Caflisch, ex-
tended a hearty welcome. A short
literary program was carried out af-
ter which refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The next meeting is to be held Dec.
18th at the home of Mrs. Walter Nit
chell.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-29
THANKSGIVING
PROGRAM FOR
INTER Sc CLUB
Suitable Papers Are Given on Pill
grim Fathers; Delightful Nus
iccl Numbers

The Inter-Se club spent very
profitable and interesting afternoon,
Thursday, at the home Of the presi-
dent, Mrs. G. M. Hill, 1909 Ash street.
Miss Gretla Gattiker, guest favored
the club with two fine piano solos
in her usual pleasing manner. Vocal
solos by Master Richard Moog were
much appreciated. He was accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Dor
cthea Moog.
Mrs. e. C. Henke read extracts
from the Message Of Puritanism and
the members took part in short az
ticles on the Puritans, the Pilgrim
fathers, and Thanksgiving. Mrs. J. W.
Wright read an unusually fine selec'
ton, "The Feast Of the Homecoming
by Eugene Wood.
All joined in singing Faith Of Our
Fathers" and several selections on
the victrola closed the pleasant after
noon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-29
Utility Me N
Banquet At
Warren Hotel
From Thursdays Daily

.
Some so managers, engin GERS and
employees of branches of the North
west Utility concerns Of Wisconsin
who met in Baraboo today, were en-
tertained at a turkey banquet at the
Warren hotel at noon by the local
branch of the concerns, the Wiscon-
sin Power, Light G Heat company.
The utility men of this state gath
er every so days to discuss the big
problems that come up in the various
branches of the service and methods
by which the service may be improv-
ed. At the last meeting Baraboo was
selected as the following convention
city and today in the Elks lodge hall
the delegates met to discuss
the ways and means of improving
their gigantic servants of the public,
hea, light and power.
The utility men in company with
the mayor and several Of the business
men Of Baraboo met at mid day in
the Kiwanis rooms of the Warren
where delightful turkey dinner was
served. Orchestra selections and
singing by those present were enjoy
ed during the dinner.
After the last course, r. G. Under
kofler, manager of the local plant,
acted as POSTMASTER and called on
several for short talks. Among the
Baraboo men who spoke were: Mayor
Adolph andre E. P. McFetridge and
w. H. McFetridge, G.. G. Neff Of
Madison gave a brief history Of the
utility company in which he said the
first public utility company was start
ed in Wisconsin over 40 years ago
with very little capital and today five
billion dollars is invested in the util-
ity concerns of the United States.
Mr.. Neff explained the purpose of the
meetings in different cities every 60
days and said the managers hold the
conventions in different towns in
order to acquaint themselves with
the various places served.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-29


Highway Com. clerk --------- 1000
Couty clerk stenog. ------ 10000
County court stenog. -------- 10000
District attorney -----A 70.00
County Superintendent
The following was appropriated
for the office of county superintendent
OF schools:
Salary of Supt. ------------ 100000
Travelling expenses ------- 10000
Office expense -------------- 10000
Salary of clerk ------------ 10000
Ferry at Merrimack
1t was decided the county highway
committee of Sank county work with
a committee from Columbia county
to provide a suitable ferry at Mer-
rimack, the ferry to be satisfactory
to the state highway commission. The
committee is to report at the jan
uary session and all agreements
made are to be approved by the coun-
ty board.
The Morley road west of Ableman
was ordered vacated.
Dora State applied for blind aid,
The Hagerty bridge in the town Of
La Vale was given $7370 aid. The
total cost is $273.70.
Making Kelley Pay
Charles Kelley of Sank county was
i'll in Milwaukee and incurred ex-
penses amounting to about $50 which
Sank county must pay. Some of the
members of the board said there was
no reason why Kelley should not pay
the county. District Attorney Bohn
was instructed to either collect the
amount or place a judgment against
the one who owes the debt. A mem
Der stated that Kelley would inherit
property some time and that the
county could in this way be reimbur-
sed for the expenses incurred in Mil
Waukee.
The county board of supervisors
ended it's sessions on Thursday even
ing. The greatest problem before the
board, as for many years, was the
question of highways. Other mat
tiers were also considered.
Among the items decided on the
last day were the following
A. P. Cheek Of Baraboo was present
in place Of G.. w. Andrews
The county will pay the tuition OF
the children at the county farm who
attend the school nearby.
The salary of the county officers
will be fixed at the January session.
The deficit of $901.51 in the water
works fund at the county farm was
ordered paid.
The supervisors from Winfield and
Dellona object to the proposed state
trunk highway passing the head or
Mirror lake instead Of following the
old stage road. The board will inves-
tigate Justice claims amounting to
s1.547.94 were allowed at $1,242.72.
The sum Of $4,000 was allowed for
expenses at the county farm.
For outdoor relief the sum OF B.
500 was appropriated.
William Halbersleben was elected
commissioner.
George Isenberg reported it would
cost about $500 to repair the court
house. The sum Of $4,000 was voted.
TO repair the outside Of the building.
Ubo euro ~ S5nO0 was voted for
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-29
THESE FOLKS HAD A FlNE6
BOULEVARD ALL WINTER

A story is tod Of farmer in North
Illinois whcee earm i located on
a'-+ road which is impossible during
the winter if a frost comes when the
--ood Is in a rough condition. Last
fall. when the road was at its worst,
he got a radio warning of an immedl-
ate and heavy frost. Calling mis-
neighhors by telephone They turned
ut I'D rolled the road. When the
freeze came it proved to be perma-
ms anr the radio owner and his
neighbors had boulevard to town
all winter.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-29
Reports Made;
Humane Work

The officers of the Sank County
Humane society held their regular
meeting at the library building on
Wednesday afternoon The secre-,
tary. Mrs. A. F. Reiner reported on
the success of the essay and bird
contests held last spring; the treas
urer, L. S. Van Orden, made a finan-
cial report; and the humane officer.
William Welk, reported numerous de-
mands made upon him for humane
work. During the year he had or
dered three horses killed, at no ex-
pense to the county or society. The
horses were unfit for service. He
is always glad to have cooperation
in the protection of animals and chill
dren.
The same officers were reelected
Plans for the future were discussed
by those present.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-29
HORSES ENTER ENDURANCE
TEST OF 800 MILE

Twenty three horses were entered
in the 3O0-mile endurance test held
at Rochester, New York. Only 10
horses finished Tpe test. Arrow
Anglo-Arab horse, owned by w. r.
Brown of Berlin. n. H., was adjuged
the winner. "Pathfandet" a thor
oughbred entered by the U. S. Ahmy
came in second. The minimum OF
time limit was nine hours.