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New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

Immigrants from eastern and south
ern Europe to the United States in
the last 90 years have been nearly
double those from northern Europe
and the British Isles.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

Yes, indeed! II he is about q Her
aid classified ad will find him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

Here's another picture from the primer. You'll get a
laugh from it, also at these words which the primer used
under the wood cut:
tEStrong drink is a foe to peace and love. 1t makes a man
idle, wicked, and poor and often drives him crazy. He
beats his wife and children, takes the name Of God in vain,
and let's his children grow up poor and ignorant. See how
frightened the little girls are at their father. All of the men
who drink once were boys, and their bad habits have grown
upon them: If you want to be happy in this world and the
next, learn to obey this les-son-Touch not! taste not! Let
every child shun strong drink
While the Homecoming Of father, as illustrated in the pic
ture, may seem funny to some Of us, it's a pretty good illus
tration of what happened in millions of homes, in saloon
days, on Saturday night. That's another reason we have pro
hibition.
Prohibition 'slipped overs on US? Why, brethren, it's
a movement older than any living man. We have just given
you some Of it's early propaganda from a school primer
printed at least rs years ago. Few Of us realize that, OF the
2543 counties in all our states, less than 200 were wet when
national prohibition went into effect.
The public has it's attention glued SO closely on the ques-
ton, whether or not strong drink should be sold, that it's for
getting the basic cause of prohibition-the evils of King
Alcohol.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26
ATTEND THE CANAL MEETING

Consideration of the ship canal legislation now before the leg
isature will soon be under way, according to advices from Tren-
ton. For this reason the ship canal mass meeting to be held tonight
at the high school auditorium is most important as it will tend to
show the state lawmakers just how much the inland waterway is
wanted by the people. If the meeting tonight is largely attended
and a demand made for the passage Of the measure providing for
she purchase of the right of way for the canal, the legislators can.
not help but listen to the voice Of the people.
While the residents of this section of the state owe it to them.
Selves and their community to lend their moral support to the
canal agitation by attending t~onights meeting, there will be much
70 interest those who come out to hear the several noted men who
viii address the gathering. An illustrated lecture by Secretary
schof, Of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association, addresses
by Mayor Donnelly and Congressman-elect Geran, is part Of the
program.
Perth Amboy people have not been called upon in a long time
10 aid the agitation for any big project. Tonight's will be the
FIRST mass meeting in many months so let US make this one worth
while. The project is important enough to cause people to crowd
The high school auditorium. Let's all 60.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

Q. Do infants and young children
alone have ricketts,, and what is the
cause?
A. This disease is generally asso-
ciated with babies and small chill
dren, but is is sometimes found in
older children. 1t is then known as
late ricketts,. Until the war, late
ricketts, was a rare disease, but now
it is reported as common in Central
Europe. Ricketts, is the result of a
specific deficiency in diet. 1t is most
frequent in families who do not use
dairy products of any kind.
@. How can I secure speed in rid
ing a bicycle "A. f. d.
A. The best method is to lean far
forward and lower the arms. This
gives the trunk muscles more power.
1t is also advisable instead Of sim
ply pushing down on the pedal to
follow each pedal by pushing with
the foot as much of the way around
as possible.
Q. How many of the names i'll
who's Who in America" are those
of women?-C e. w.
A. There are 23,44S persons list
ed in this publication. OF this num-
Der 1857 are women.
@. What is a potlatch?-C. Q. F.
A. The word potlatch is used by
Indians Of the northern Pacific
coast to describe a ceremonial at
which gifts are made. Potlatch is a
Chinook word meaning gift. 1t was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26
HASKIN TELLS MORE OF
CITY MANAGER PLAN
Daily Letter by Frederic j. Haskin

reduced to 106. The record among
the colored population is astounding.
In 1920 the death rate for colored
babies was 229. In 1921 it was 212.
In 1922 it was only 128.
One Of the great industrial insur-
ance companies reported to the city
manager that the decrease in sick
ness and death among its policy
holders in Petersburg was greater
in proportion to numbers than in
any other city in the southeast last
year-the records having been con-
trasted with no other section of the
country.
Value Of Cooperative Work
AS a part OF the general health
| program Mr.. Brownlow from the be-
| ginning has insisted upon the value
of cooperative effort on the part of
public and private agencies. The
practicing physicians of the city give
their services as volunteers to the
several clinics at the health center
and support the preventive health
campaign most vigorously.
AS a means of bringing together
all organizations interested. the city
manager fostered the organization of
a community council in which every
civic. religious, social and philan-
thropic organization has representa-
ton.
The Community Council. feeling
the lack Of a family welfare agency,
organized a social service exchange,
where confidential reports of relief
given to families were filed. This
Immediately resulted in the elirnina-
ton of duplicated efforts and led to
the organization Of an associated
charities.
A little later the community coun-
Gil took up the question of a financial
federation of the welfare, charitable
and character-forming organizations
that were accustomed to appeal an
nually to the public for funds. This
resulted in the organization of nine
agencies into a community chest
which put over a campaign for
$50. 900 in a one-week drive, substi-
tuting one such campaign for nine.
In the work of coordinating the
efforts of private agencies the city
manager worked simply as a Volun-
teer and without authority, although
later the state legislature, by a gem
eral act, recognized the principle of
such cooperation between public and
private welfare agencies and provid-
ed for the appointment in each city
of a director of public welfare to
exercise such duties and powers. In
Petersburg the city manager ap-
pointed himself director of public
welfare, to save the expense of an
other officer, and the work is pro-
ceeding.
There can be no doubt that Peters,
burg is a cleaner, healthier place to
live in as the result of the city man
ager form of government. Tomorrow
it will be shown whether or not it is
a safer place to live in.
Tomorrow-The City Manager and
Public Safety.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

derived by the Chinooks from the
Nootka word p%atshatl, meaning gift,
or giving.
9. Is it correct to call st. Gaud-
ems famous Adams memorial
Grief or "Nirvanah pr. D.
A. Neither Of these ideas was in
corporated by the sculptor in this
statue. st. Gaudens one stated
that he meant the figure to SYM
the greatest Of LIES questions: IF
a man die, shall ne live again."
G. Where was Robert Lincoln
! when his father was shot?-B. 3.
A. According to Hay and Nico-
lays Life Of Lincoln" he was sit,
ting in n Of the White House Of
fees talking with John Hay when
the crowd burst in, crying that
President Lincoln had been as
sassinated.
@. Is a very tall building built to
allow it to move to and fro at the
top?-R. D.
A. Tall buildings are built of steel
which is very elastic4 In a heavy
wind, when hundreds of tons of
pressure are exerted on the sides of
such a building, the steel frame
work will bend slightly before the
gusts. This swaying is sometimes
perceptible, but generally it car be
noted only by instrumental meas
urement.
G. How can I get rid of bats in
the house?-N. S.
A. The Bureau of Biological Sur
vey says the first step in getting rid
of bats is to close UP all openings
where they usually come into the
house. Then Sc. several small steel
traps, such as are used in catching
rats, batting them with any of the
bats used for rats. If they get in
your house in large numbers, it
might be well to burn a sulphur
candle in the attic or top floor to
drive them away.
@. How many American girls lost
their lives in the world war?
A. The Women's Overseas Serv-
ice stated on November IL, 1922,
that there were 161 gold STAR
American girls. Most Of them were
buried in France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26
WILL TAKE OFF
ALL EXCESSIVE FAT

Do YOU know that there is a simple,
harmless, effective remedy for overfatness
that may be used safely and secretly ny
any man or woman who is losing the
slinnness of youth? There is: and It is
none other than the tablet form OF the
now famous Marmola Prescription, known
as Marmola Prescription Tablets. You can
without going through long sieges of tire
some exercise and starvation diet. Mar
mola Prescription Tablets are sold by ali
druggists the world over 1t one dollar Tor
a case, or you can secure them direct
from the Marmola Co., 1919 Woodward
Avenue Detroit, Mich. on receipt of price.
Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26
CAPITOL
* JOKES
BY JOHN e. RANKIN
e. s. Representative From Missis-
sippi, First District

In a certain town there was to be
a hanging.
The scaffold had been prepared,
the prisoner was ready and the sher-
iff was just about to adjust the moose
and put the black cap over the mans
head, when it vas discovered that
the oficiars watch was wrong and
that it was half an hour earlier than
the legal time for the execution.
When this situation was explain
ed, a local politician arose and re-
marked that he would, if allowed,
occupy the thirty minutes in talking
in behalf OF his candidacy for Con-
gress.
The condemned man looked at
the wouId-be orator. Then he turne1
to the sheriff.
III it's all the same to you" he
remarked, "Tll waive that thirty
minutes. Hang me right now. I've
heard that bird before"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26
Queaions~Answer

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing III Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederick j.. Haskin- Drrec-
plies strictly to information. The
Bureau cannot give ADVICE on legal.
medicinal and financial troublss 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubies. nor too undertake a
tive research on any subject write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address nd en-
close two cents In stamps for aturn
postage. All epies ae sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26
DEMON RUM

This pleasant scene, Ro1o, is reproduced from a wood cut
III a primer used in the little red schoolhouse when grand
pa was a lad. Modernize the clothing Of the EEbar flies and
replace the barmaid with a tough looking gent Zone eye on the
door and the other ON the sink), and it will look more familiar
to bootleggers' customers of 1929.
The incident taking place in the shadow of the brandy
barrel illustrates the chief reason we have prohibition today.
Some Of us seem to be forgetting that the intent of prohibi-
ton is to deprive us of trouble-not Of soothing thrills and
good fellowship as illustrated by the genial gents at the table.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

Wholesale prices have advanced
Is per cent in one year and is 10
considered very unIucky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

Every day big guns are made to
shoot farther, and the farther they
shoot the more they a peace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

Keep away from Warsaw in Rus
STA. All the movies are closed there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26
Bible Thought For Today

%A LORD OVER ALL:-Thou art worthy, o Lord, to receive
glory and honour and power; for thou hast created all things, and
for thy pleasure they are and were made.-Revelation Ali.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

Alderman Falconer of New York
claims that city leads is cuss words
and we ask you why wouldn't 1t?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

IA Ut was GU I1Cu Tie I1QSL
have been a.bootlegger.
Every day big guns are made to
shoot farther, and the farther they
shoot the more they scare peace.
Keep away from Warsaw in Rus
STA. All the movies are closed there.
Wholesale prices have advanced
IS per cent in one year and is 10
considered very un1ucky.
Alderman Falconer of New York
claims that city leads is cuss words
and we ask you why wouldn't 1t?
These geese already flying north
are liable to get goose pimples.
If gasoline keeps going up it may
get high enough to drink some day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humes OF Indianan-
oils are walking to California and
every man will wonder how many
times Mr., Hun1es says, Jaw, come
on"
The Germans are saving marks
because if you get enough you a
swap them for a cigar store coupon.
Kansas supreme court has decided
beauty parlors are not barber shops.
They are not yer bobber shops any
more.
Pasadena, Cal, has 1000 widows.
Go east. young man. Go east.
Learning to write movie scenarios
is like learning to write checks.
Cashing in on either is the hard
part.
Only a short time now until April
showers will bring May foods.
When the Omaha (Neb.) stock
yards burned, people miles away
thought it was a bride cooking her
first dinner.
a maj who slept IS days in Chi
csgo is recovering. 1t is not true
that he awoke whom omeon said,
This isn't Philadelphia"
Some day a woman will mistake n
burglar for her husband and shoot
him.
Many a man who passes you with
his auto is behind with his pay
ments.
Los Angeles inventor has taken
the hum out of movie machines.
Now we need one to eliminate the
"ho-hum'' in movie audiences.
The causes Of most things are
unknown. 1t is the results that
count.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

These geese already flying north
arc liable to get goose pimples.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

King Tut was so rich he must
have been a. bootlegger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

The average me doesn't know
any more about what is going on in
Washington than the congressman
do.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

If gasoline keeps going up it may
get high enough to drink some day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Humes OF Indianar-
oils are walking to California and
every man will wonder how many
times Mr., Humes says, Jaw, come
on"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
City Items.
Grotto dance. arotto hall, Sat. nigh,

Grotto dance. Grotto hall, Sat, night
 --advt. A daughter was born yesterday to Mir, and Mrs, George Jones of IT City avenue.
 French Hat shoppc, ST West Main St., Prof. Bldg. Exclusive millinery, -advt.
 Grotto dance. Grotto hall, Sat night
 --adyt. Policeman William S. Strolls yes terday afternoon took into custody, John Gayboski at his home at 60 Law Tor street. The boy was placed in the Town Home Thursday afternoon but made his getaway during the night.
 Children's Home Concert, Fox's theater, April s. Madame Onegin. soloist. Tickets now on sale. Hut grin's 57 Rrch street, Miller-Hanson Drug Co.,. 80 Church street and Crow cll's Drug Store, S3 West Main street. ---advt.
 An error in the Cooked Food Shop advt. in Fridays issue quoted Lard, 3 lbs. for 25c, instead of lbs. for 2yc. -advt
 lbs. Lard 25c. Cooked Food 
 lbs. Lard 25c. Cooked Food 
 Aziz Grotto will hold a springtime dance this evening for members and their friends at their club rooms on West Main street.
 The New Britain police have been notified by military authorities at Bos- ton to send Mark Gunville, army de- serter. to Fort Wright. Fishers Island. Gunville was taken into custody yes- terday by Sergeant William P. McCue. A c. Woods. president of the State Farmers Bureau Federation will speak at the meeting of the New Brit ain Rotary club Thursday of next week
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
WON'T STOP INVESTIGATION
Secretary Weeks Now Insists That Handled -Congcr Probe Go Through to the End.

Washington, April 7,- Secretary Weeks declined today request from Mrs, Edwin II, Randle that he cancel his order citing an investigation into the controversy between her husband Captain F. II, Randle and Col. F. l.. Conger commanding the goth infan- try at San Antonio.
 The following telegram was re- ceiYed by the secretary from Mrs. Randle.
 An understanding having been reached here l desire to withdraw my request made to you for an investiga- ton by an inspector general and to request that no action he taken as based thereon"
 Secretary Weeks replied as follows.
 T regret that it seems necessary for me to have a thorough investiga- ton made of the case in which you are involved. It is of much broader importance than a personal differ ence between you and Col. Conger. The publicity which has been given it creates in the minds of the people a serious reflection on these connected with the military service and wish to know all the facts"
 Presumably Mrs. Handles request was made after she and Captain Randle had withdrawn the civil suit against Conger which they had in- stituted for $l00,0o0 damages on the ground of defamation.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
Burns Has Clue to Man
 Who Aided Chapman

Atlanta, Ga. April William ]. Burns. chief of the bureau of investi- gation of the department of justice to- day stated that he had a definite idea as to the identity of the men who put up the money for the escape from the federal prison here of Gerald Chap man, the million dollar mail bandit of New York city. From information have just received" MT. Burns said, q think the case will be cleared up shortly" He did not indicate how nany men he suspected of complicity in the case.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
MUST STAND TRIAL
No Change of Venue Allowed in
 Schleifer Case.

New Haven, April 1.-The motion of counsel for Ernest Schleifer for a change of venue was denied by Judge James H. Webb today and the ac- cused must stand trial here on the charge of melting railroad shopmen to commit felonies and violence. The trial will open April II.
 The court said that he did not deem a change of the case to another coun- ty was prudent. Extra jurors would be called and effort made to get these men from remote towns of the county and to give all possible fairness to the accused. The court said he knew of only one case in the last 40 years in which a change of venue was given and that was in Hartford county The court said he believed that States Attorney filling did what was in his line of duty, in Investigating the case.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
METHODIST CHURCH
 ]; IN ITALY IS TOPIC
Southern New England Confer. enCe TranSaCtS Business Today

s New London, April 7.--Bishop | Theodore II. Henderson of Detroit, < addressed the Ssrd annual New Eng l. land Southern conference of the 2 Methodist Episcopal church as- 'sembled in executive session this smorning discussing matters affecting 4 Methodism in Italy. Al the con- acllsion of his address Bishop Charles z Wesley Burns resumed the chair The following clergymen were
 granted the retired relation: Charles
 A. Stenhouse, l3ridgewatHr, Mass: {:
 William l. Ward, Mansfield, Mass;
 William F. Kugler Centerville, R. l.:
 J. S Bridgeford, l}rockton. Mass;
 Robert E. Bisbee, South Middle boro,
 Mass; Louis NJ. Flocken, Plymouth.
 Mass; Ernest M Ames. Somerset,
 Mass, and Adam c. McGillon. Paw
 tucket. R. l. Robert s, Moore of
 New Bedford, Mass. was granted
 leave of absence for one year.
 Prof. Marcus D. Buell., professor
 emeritus of Boston University School
 Of Theology, was introduced and ad
 dressed the convention, Bishop Burns
 paying him a felicitious compliment
 with the statement: 'I rise when you r.se.' The entire conference arose.
 Each of the retired clergymen
 present were escorted to the platform. accompanied by Rev. Henry D. Rob inson, oldest man at the conference, after which the conference joined in singing hymn.
 At the request of Bishop Burns the sentiment of the conference toward the clergymen retired was expressed by Dr. James I. Bartholomew, after Which Bishop Burns spoke briefly. It was voted to send telegrams of salu- tation to Rev. J. O. Rutter, Westport Point, Mass, and Dr. F C. Bass. Taunton, both of whom were absent because of illness. ss A. o. Kenyon upon vote of the con- ference was received on trial, elected to deacon's order as local preacher. A. r. Waring was also admitted on trial. Herbert Gurnee was con- victed on trial and left without ap- pointment to continue at school. The following men were advanced to second year studies: H. P, Davis, F. W. Durham, J. V. Claypool, Charles NJ. Colter and J. J. Russell, N. V. Peale and H. l.. Wilbur were continued on trial, advanced to third year studies and elected to deacon's order. R. P. Templeton. who left the work for secular reasons was dis coiitinued. F. w. Knickerhem was continued on trial and advanced to fourth year studies as were s. T. Lip pincott, c. E. Chase and A. T. l 
 T. H. Woodward, E. H. Whiteman, NJ. J. Creger and P. A. Ahearn were | admitted to full membership, gradu- 1 ated from their course of study and | elected to the deacon's order. R. W. Woodwork. who was already a mem- Der, was graduated from his course ] of study. c. M. Keefer was trans ferred from the Oregon conference to be ordained as an elder. s. R. Luthy, ! graduated from the course of study.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
DratlrH
Eugene F. Davis.

Eugene F. Davis.
 Eugene r. Davis, aged IT years, died at his home in Pennington last evening about o'clock, He was a veteran of the Civil war and mem Der of the G. A. R.. He leaves a widow. son. Willis F.. of Plainville, and two daughters. Mrs. Grace Dem- ing and Mrs. Amy Mason of Farming ton.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Services will be conduct ed at the late home on South Main street. Pennington. Rev. Quincy Blakeslet of Pennington will offi- eiate. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
TAKES RESPONSIBILITY
Special Prosecutor in Ward-Peters
 Case Explains

Poughkeepsie, N. r., April 7. = John E. Mack, local lawyer who act ed as special prosecutor in the Ward Peters murder case in an interview today assumed responsibility for non- prosecution of the case.
 Asked if he had advised the district attorney of Westchester county. Mir. Mack replied:
 T did. In my opinion the shooting did not occur at the place where the body was found, but there was not sufficient proof to disprove Wards story at that time. I told the district attorney that the case should not be tried until further proof was obtain ed"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
OCCULT DISCUSSIONS
France Greatly Interested in Mysti-
 cism Since Death of the Earl of
 CarnaryOn.

Paris, April [, (By Associated Press) The death of Lord Carnar- von has appealed to the French im- agination more than any topic that has been before the public in long period.
 The Paris press is printing numer- ous interviews with followers of the occult, with the superstitious and with Psychologists of repute in which the most favored query expounded is as to how far the ends of archaeology are justified in despoiling the tombs of the ancient dead.
 Students of the mystic schools are supporting the theory that the de- spoiIment of Tutankhamen's resting place released dynamic forces which had been placed in a state of harm less equilibrium by the incantations of the Egyptian priests, but which were transformed into destructive power of vengeance when the right of the dead to his eternal repose was despoiled.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-07
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Warsaw Public Turns Out in Large
 Numbers For Exercises

Warsaw. April 2. (By Associated Press)-A memorial service for Mon- signor Butchkavitch, Roman Catholic vicar general of Russia executed by the soviet authorities in Moscow, was held here yesterday. An enormous crowd attended the service including the delegations of many organizations.
 Mass meetings of protest against the soviet action have been held in a number of cities throughout Poland.