davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-17
How To Build Up Our Town

Building a community is e~verybody's job. The home owner,
the landlord. the merchant, the housewife, the minister, the
doctor, the school principal, the governing board, the CIVIC
societies, the policemen, the fremen-m fact, everyone with a
distinct home interest must play his part. The local newspaper
is the point of contact through which these various elements
must function and express themselves. The home town publca-
ton is a mirror of the life of the community, inspiring, suggest
ing. helping, and usually sacrificing a great deal to the general
work of upbulding. 1t is the concentrated reflection OF the
home town interest, as opposed to activities in its midst, whose
sole aim is to take the home teWn dollar out OF town Il at'ae
it to the bank account of some foreign corporation.
The appeal of the foreign corporation for the home town
dollar is usually an appeal TO cupidity camoufaged as safe and
direct by mail-the circular, the booklet, the disguised mmeo-
graphed letter Systematically prepared by expert mail statesmen,
with the usual follow ups destined to extract and carry away
to The distant bank account the money of the unthnklng- Inc
very secrecy of the appeal is its own condemnation.
1t is amazing to note how slow is the average newspaper
reader TO appreciate the value of frank and open newspaper
advertising. Not only in this way is the housewife enabled to
learn what the market has to offer, but IN the frank open adver-
tisement lies an absolute security from exploitation. Newspaper
g vertising is the housewives weekly insurance. The day has
passed when the advertiser dare be dishonest. The statements
IN an advertisement are shouted from the housetops. They are
too easily checked up. They become the guarantee of service
afd of honest dealing. The direct-by-mail appeal IS like the
secret whisper passed from ear to ear but without any general
publicity that ensures complete honesty of statement. AS a rule,
lis underlying principle is sinister. 10 supplement ana become
part of any wellorganized campaign it has its value, but stand
ag alone it should arouse suspicion rather than confidence.
Governor Pfnchot explained that the new wage award to miners
must not be raised. What were you paying for coal three months
age, and what is the price todayf
You can t. a wonderful apple in a New York Fifth Avenue shop
for twenty-five cents.
New York girl was recently fined $500 for smoking a cigarette
on a ferryboat. She should have gone to the Ritz.
Don't get depressed if some thinks you are too insignificant i
to he noticed. Banker; business men eh and d cotton 9tt9n 5aTyeri, re Fv trying n
insect can make an impress N the world if it does its hit efficiently.
Really. said the Briton. this American idea of advertising the fact
Of a banana shortage is most extraordinary. Why not wait until a new
crop comes in? Also. there doesn't seem to be much reason in plying
a fish. does there now?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-17

\ New York girl was recently fined $500 for smoking a c
on a ferryboat. She should have gone to the Ritz.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-17

Governor Pinchot explained that the new wage award to miner
must lie carried by the operators and that coal prices to the publ
must not be raised. What were you paying for coal three month
ago. and what is the price today?
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
Orthodox Russians Start
 Christmas Celebrations

Moscow. Dfr. 2A.--So sooner had Christmas by the Grogorian calendar passed. than orthodox Russia began prepa ratious tD celebrate thu day as marked in tho Juiau or old style calondat While everyone in NIoscow observed the tWo days Christmas rost decrerd by tle soviet au,horities only the three churches in the hands of thc nrw church hr.d Christmas services. while ths others are resart- ing thDir celebration until January E. in conjunction with thc entire peas ant population. deputattor Of Moscow workmsp has approached President kalinin. aslsing him 10 grant an eStra holiday On the old style Christ imas
 Fhristmas trees were banned by the authorities. and the schools and chi- dren's homes substituted anti reli- sioBs plays. stories. songs and games. M0rs than fsg anii-reiigious Ine.tings att nded by 7H.abg persons. were held in Moscow on Christmas day.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
Z0NIEG CITY WILL
 COST ABOUT S5,OOO
Complete Records Already Obtained Make Duties of Experts
 Much Lighter.

When the zoninp commission meets next Monday evening at o'clock in the common council chamber at city hall to receive and act on report Of the ways and means committee whose meeting is to be held Monday afternoon at o'clock. Chairman Thomas l.indtr will inform the com missioncrs that the Technical Ad- visory Corporation has estimated the cost of zoning New Britain at st,G80.
 This figure was sci yesterday by President Scott Of the advisory cor poration after he had gone over inc rity and studied the records to thr assessors office. Bccaise nf the com- plete data possessed by the assessors if is possible to rut the ordinary zon- ing figure 90 per cent. Nr. Scott stated.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
NAVAL AIR SERVICE IN VERY BAD SHAPE
5000 Reserve Pilots Needed--SO
 Is Fund Of Si,NO,OOO

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The condi | far as the naval air service is con cerned lis deplorable." Rear Admira | William A. Moffett chief of the bu reau of aeronautics of the Navy de l partment, asserted in his annual re, port to Secretary Denby. made public yesterday.
 In the event of hostilitics." tn, report said, i've must have a nyinl rvs"rN" of no less than 5000 pilots At present there is d total of but 2lo aviators in classes five and six ot tho naval reserve force,
 Tt takes at least six months tc train an aviator. Should war comf while there is still such n lack ot reserve, naval aviation will be prac. tically unprepared. for if would talk, a large part Of our qualified avia. tors to train the necessary pilots. ''To remedy this situation an ap. propriation Of si,5oo,oao should be included in the appropriation for the naval reserve force. This will permit the training Of Goo officers during the fiscal year 1925"
 Admiral Mof'ctt said that thc sit batioB which faced naval aviation as to material was "A very grave one"
 For two years past there has been available war stock Of ma I, rial which has been used to tho OK t,nt Of sl0.0O0.0N year." the report said. This war stock is no I.-, II..lg st. priation is greatly increased aviation must go backward"
 Summarizing developments during the year in new equipment for naval air craft. Admiral Moffrit said that therc had been important advances in tho production Of suitable types of alrplanc engines for various classes of aircraft.
 "it is confidently stated that fin case Of war" the report said. "the aircraft Of tho United States navy will be equipped with power plants which will. al worst. not be inferior to those installed in any aircraft which may he encountered in any phase of naval operations"
 Experiments with new airplanc mo- tor fuels during the year have indi- catcd n possible reduction in fuel cnn- sumption of 25 per cent as compared to straight gasoline. the report said. Developments Of substitutes for gas oline now are tending toward the use of gasoline-alcohol combination, although final decision remains to be made.
 In connection with the program or employment for the airship Shenau- doah and the ZR-3, now building in Germany. the report said that with these ships. the navy will determine Inc practicability Of dirigibles for commercial work. obtaining data as 10 the operating cost. reliability Of oper- ation. carrying capacity and other necessary information
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
CITY ITEMS.

Yellow slickers, S4.95. at Gold smiths, AS Broad street.-adyt,
 The Ladies Auxiliary, A. 0. H.. will hold meeting in Judd's hall tonight at o'clock The installation com mittec will meet at 7:So o'clock.
 Shower baths. S5c; new equipment Commercial St, near Main.-adVt
 Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Van Guilder and daughter Miss Madeline of Poultney. Vt. have returned home after spending the holidays with MT. and Mrs. Charles Hickey of e9 Spring street. Mrs. Van Guilder was former ly Miss Gertrude Hoole of this city.
 II. J. Browne of Emmons Place has had his nephew. Harold Brown of London, England as a guest during the holidays
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
REVENUE BILL IS
 PUBLISHED TODAY
(Continued from First Pagc)

l s30.00O and does not exceed S32,000;
 Twelve per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds 1 S32 000 and does not exceed s34,000; i Thirteen per centum of the amount by which the net income ex- cceds sSi.OOo and does not exceed i s3G.000: 1 Fourteen per centum of the amount by which the net income ex- ceeds s36,000 and does not exceed l $40, 900;
 l "Fifteen per centum of the i amount by which the net incom" t..- $f6,000;
 sixteen per contum of t"' .'"' . hy which tho net income exceeds ] $46.0 and docs moi exceed -...",, i seventeen per ccntum nf the amount by which thc net income OK ceeds S52.00o and does not exceed 1 s5S.O0O:
 Eighteen per, ccntum of tho amount by which the net income cx- coeds s5S.o0o and does not exceed S6I, I,00O: Nineteen per centum of tho  amount by which the net income ex- eeeds s6i,00o and does not exceed ! s70. GOO;
 Twenty per centum Of the amount by which the net income exceeds s7o.000 and does not exceed s76,OO0 ''Twenty-one per centum Of the amount by which the net income eN- ceeds s76,oo0 and does not exceed sS2. .o00
 'rwcnty-two per centum Of the amount by which the net income ex- eeeds ss2.0oo and does not exceed sSS.000.
 "Twenty-three per centum of inc amount by which the net income ex- ceeds sSS.ooo md does not exceed s94.00O.
 "Twenty-fonr per eentum of tho amount by which tho net income cx- ceeds s9i.0o0 and does not exceed sf00.000.
 "Twonty-,ive per ccntum or the amount by which the net income ex- ceeds sio0, ,n00."
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
FINDS LESS CRIME
 AMONG WEDDED MEN
Husbands Also Are Less Inclined
 to Insanity, Expert Says

Washington, bee 2S.-Eight Ma tional societies in convention here yesterday held a technical and scien- tific discussion of widely divergent subjects. among which were the bene- fits Of marriage, the Main street W habits of New York. the education of women. the minimum wage laws and child labor legislation.
 That married men are less liable 10 disease. mental and physical, and the commission of crime than bachelors. and that manufacturing cities show a greater proportion of marriages than cities whose activities are bound up largely in trad, were conclusions presented by William Fielding Og- burn Of Columbia University. before the American Sociological society.
 MT. Ogburn said the marriage rate in the United States had increased z.6 per cent in the last thirty years, and that birth control encouraged rather than discouraged marriage.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
SUFFERS PAINFUL WOUND.

Joseph Renault suffered q painful accident this morning while at work in landers. Frary & Clark when he bit his tongue while lifting a heavy scale. The handle of the scale came ED suddenly and hit Renault in the chin at moment when his tongue was stuck out. The force Of the blow caused Renault to bite the tongue cutting it across the top. The wound neccssitutcd three stitches to close ii.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
Nd nnr Trn,r Im,n.l.

E. TGsa 4 Aazselated Press.
 Rome. Dec. 27.--s n1essagc re eafves oy the minister Q. marine from Scfacca confirming tho news Of the i8entinca;ien of tbc bnIy of the Dix- nudes rommande~. says a thorough search aiong the coast fearby has as yet rir'Jed no trace of any other body or Of any aer0nauticaI material.
 The Italian government has placed every avaiIanle means at the disposal Of fhe French naval attacne. The attache left Rome for Palermo. where the Italian navy is holding torpedo boats in readiness.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
LETTERS OF THANKS.

Letters ot appreciation for assist ance rendered during the recent Sal walton Army drive Tor S3.oo0 were sent out today by Joseph k. Andrews, drive chairman to the following or ganizations: American Legion, Wom- ans club, Business and Professional Women's club, Disabled Veterans hu- reau. Rotary club, ENeryman's Bible class. Salvation Army. Veterans Of Foreign Wars and the Lions club.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
[. OF '. Is ADMITTED

Atlanta. Dec. zs.-The University Of Vermont today was admitted Co the National c0ilegiatc Athletic assOcia- fion. other schools admitted were University Of Delaware. FOrJharn. Ernnsse Iaer Poiytech Institute Wash ington University Of st. Louis and West Texas State Normal college. Their admfftance brings tHe member ship of the orranization 10 1Z0.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
1..nAns Aiessar..-

Rom. Dec. 2S.-Thr MessagerO 'o- jay published an interview with ibc rCmmau udsr 6f the steamship POrl Atassanarf.ta. who declares that, while crossing from Beugszi. 0n the Afrira1 coast. to Naples Iast sunday. bis wireless operator pick @4 < z <. messages from an airshiP Which was bring driven before q violent storm.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
EXTRA DIVIDEND

New Work. Ibcc. 2S. - The Corn Products Refining company today de- clared sn extra dividend of 7s cents On common stock in addition to The regular quarterly dividends of sf.5u on common and slT5 on preferred, common payable January Is to stock of record January and preferred payable January i5 to stock of record January :.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
BODY OF DIXMUDE'S
 COMMANDER FOUND
ccontinued From First psgej.

hours 4i minutes. travfrziHg much th" same route that she was trayoline when she disappeared last week.
 The news that came today Vf Inc recovery of her captains body shOckel the population of Paris deep- E and spread like wi1dfre through out the city. The ministry of marine was bnsieged by parents and friends of the r1rmbers of the crew.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
TO HEAR DR. WILKINSON.

Members Of tl" dartmouth club of Nov Britain ar" planning to attend tho address, To hr -Nou to graduates Of Dartmouth college m the Cntycrsa church al Hartford this evening. The adrcs sWill br given by Dr. II, Field ing Wilkinson, who WAS ship surgeon on the first E. <. vessel to reach Yokohama after the Japanese earth quake. He will tell of his eXperi- cnccs in Japan.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
cnftine nnrn E,nnsez

What has become Of that bad curve just outside Of PIunksiiIsy" The town did away with it."
 "A good idea"
 Yes it vas cheaper tO do it than to build a hospital.--B0uisviIle Cou- rier-JourmsG
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28

First pHonograph for recording and rpprodUeiHg sounds Iy means of way record. was patented in 1sss by Bell and Fainter. EdIson-s machine in ISIS using tin foil.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28

Edible mushrooms decay rapidly and will often produce symptoms of poisoning when they arc not used in their fresh condition.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
For Quick Returns Use Herald Classified Adyts.
A Decade of Progress

Paul T. Cherington., formerly Pro- lessor of Marketing, Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University, in a public statement re- gently issued said: "The progress made in the quantitative measure ment of circulations by infexible scientific standards through the Audit Bureau of Circulations has been one of the most valuable and most credit able achievements of the American advertising business"
 The Bureau has steadily advanced the standards of advertising practice under difficulties naturally attending such totally new enterprise. With its present firm establishment, equal or even greater progress may be eX- pected in the next decade.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
THE AUDIT BUREAU of CIR \ CuLATIONS is now in the


 Il CULATIONS is now in the tenth year of its service to the ad- vertising and publishing world.
 While tho desired goal has not as yet been reached, nevertheless sufii- ccint progress has been made to war rant the tribute paid to the Bureau by the late President Harding. few months before he passed on. when he said: "I cannot forego expressing my personal appreciation of the work of the Bureau. which feel has done so much toward standardizing values in the great business of advertising, and has contributed good deal to a general improvement of the journal istic profession"
The Chilkoot post., 1923-11-16
MARRIED HEN TUMBLE JUVENILES:

T ttvobv
  sand Q of the doubts ability
  AT Presbyte an Church the
 
  in thatp the naaa Aortadd
  to nations conducted by the Rev. 4 Bromley
 - would at of ed wonderful ability tally of he est fighter rdh It has
  at  locals  AASkAN WANT
 
  for Aainee ha the maioriyof pie taxib1e is taxedfo he NOT fidentv
 
  the
The Chilkoot post., 1923-11-16


 
  @ put put the eeAtsn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
ITALIAN DEMANDS
MADE ON GREECE
Ultimatum Covering Exact
Terms Issued Today
ARE VERY SEVERE
ReparationAsked For Massacre
Boundary Mission On Al
bantam Frontier
LAssociated Press DLspatch. ]

Rome. August 30-The Italian
government today lssueu u stale
ment ueAnng wan tue u4tImG ,ulA Is
sued against Greece, giving the pre-
else terms the Greeks are expected
10 meet in reparatlon for the mas
sacr of the Italian boundary mission
at the Albanian frontier. The terms
are:
First. Apologies of the ~st
sweepig and official nature 10 oe
presented TO the Italian government
through the Italian legation In
Athens by the Greek military auth e
critics.
second. The victims OF the mas -,
sacre to be given solemn funeral
ceremonies with services IN the
Catnonc cathedral i'm Athens, all
the members OF the Greek govern
ment participating.
Third. Honors 10 be paid to the
italian flag by the Greek WarsnlpS
in the Pieraus. Tor which purpose
an Italian naval division wa De
sent there, the honors TO be IN the
form of twenty one guns fred by
the Greek ships while flying the
Italian flag at their mastheaCS.
Fourth-The severest, inquiry to
he made BY the Greek authorities
on the spot OF the massacre. assist
ed by he Italian military attache IN
Athens Tor whose personal safety
the Greek government will be held
absolutely responsible, this inquiry
10 occur within five days from the
acceptance OF these demands. -,
Fifth-Capital punishment for all
the guilty. .....u
lion Italian lire approximately 81
100000 at the present rate OF ex-
change) to be paid five days from
the presentation of the note.
Seventh. Military honors TO De
rendered the victims when their
bodies are embarked at Preveza on
Italian ships for their return TO
Italy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
SIMONDS PLEADS
GUILTY; IS FINED
-f
Paid One Hundred Ducats Into
Court; Assault Was
~ The Charge -

Malcolm Simonds arrested Ang-
ust II, on the complaint Of his wife
who charged him with assault in
the third degree, was arraigned
this morning before Judge William
Stradtmann in the municipal court
on that charge. The defendant thr-
ough his attorneys 8. B. Wilson and
A. R Pfau, entered plea OF guilty.
The attorneys for the defense had
nothing to say in behalf of their
client. Plaintiffs attorney, B. ID.
Grogan simply cited the alleged
charge of the defendant taking his
wife out for a ride to the Garden
OF Gods, just north of the city in
Lime township, where he is alleged
to have become involved In an ar
gument with her, and beat her.
Mr.. GrogRn alleged that the
screams of the woman were heard
by people living close by. Owing to
these allegations, the attorney for
the plaintiff asked that substantial
punishment be meted OUT by the
court.
tftNs-ti ~tf1xTt stl7k44s44tA aee - - -
by the court II he had anything to
say in his own behalf. he answered
that he had not.
In passing sentence on the de :
PENDANT, Judge Stradtmann called
attention to the frail build of his
wife, and said that no matter what
the size and strength a woman has
il is a contemplate act to strike
her. For that reason the, defendant
should receive a more than ordfn-
airy sentence for the offense com
mitted. The sentence of the court
was 500 and costs, which was
paid. ... . IT,.
1t is understood that there is a
divorce proceeding started against
the defendant, which may come up
at the November term OF the dis
trict court. - -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
HALTED RUM CARAVAN

Three Men and Two Women With
Auto Booze Arrested In Illinois
Associated Press Dispatch.
Waukegan, H., August S0.-A
rum caravan from Wisconsin was
halted In Lake county today follow
ing street battle between gunner
guarding the machines and deputy
,sheriff forces. Three automobiles
and more than one hundred gallons
liquor were taken by the county of :
tfcers. Five persons, including two
women, one OF whom acted as q
pilot In the feet, are In the Lake
county Jail In default OF $4,000
bonds each.
None were Injured In The essfr-
diIsn. winch followed the hating OF
the first car.
A woman Identifying herself as
Elore Eccentoli OF Fond du Lac,
Wis, was In the pilot car, which al
so carried quantity of liquor.
Three gunner from trailing ma
chine surrounded the pilot car and
endeavored to destroy fits cargo
whsn the procession was halted.
Several deputies repealed the at
tempt with drawn revolvers The
liquor is believed to have been en-
route to Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
MYSTERY LETTER
FINDS VIC. u.
Local Organization In Re-
ceipt OF An Epistle
PLANT OF WOMAN
Sheriff Edward Ario Says Case
Battles Officers; Search
Continues

Minneapolis, August 30.-A blank
wall of mystery confronted police
of the Twin Cities today in their
search for Helen Marie Francis,
fourteen year old school girl from
Pine City who dropped out Of sight
Sunday while on her way through
Minneapolis to her home.
Clues which It was hoped would
lead to the girls whereabouts fail
ed to show any trace OF her. Con-
fiicting reports kept friends OF the
family, deputies and detectives
busy In several localities.
Belief that the girl Is held by an
insane woman, about thirty five
years old was Strengthened when
the w. G. r. u. OF Mankato report
ed receipt of typed letter, an at
tack on conditions at the Washing
ton State Insane asylum. The let
ter and the handwriting on the en-
velope were identical with those on
a letter received by Hugh Francis,
the girls father, yesterday. Both
letters were mailed from Shakopee
Monday and searchers declared they
have positive information that the
girl was there for at least six hours
that day.
Shsrih Ario OF Mankato spent all
OF yesterday at Shak0pee and near Z
by re5offs know she. was ties's
at least six hours" he said today.
How she left, however, is a mys-
terry"
Hunt Through Yesterday
St paul. August 3O.-Beiieving
that Helen Marie Francis, fourteen
year old girl, who disappeared while
on her way to Minneapolis Sunday,
is held in St. Paul by an insane wo-
man, a party Of searchers led by
the girls father today checked a
clue In ST. Paul. which they hope
will lead to the girl, while Minnea-
polls police watched trains and bus
lines In the belief she may be
brought into the city.
A letter mailed at Shakopee ad-
dressed to her mother, Mrs. Hugh
Francis of Pine City, by the girl,
but containing a typewriter copy
Of q letter signed by a Mrs. Myrtle
has convinced searchers
the girl is held by an insane woman
and is afraid to seek help.
Attack On Asylum
The letter, an incoherent attack
addressed to authorities Of Wash
ington state asylum was not the
letter the girl meant to send, po-
lice declared.
'I am convinced that Helen wrote
to tell me where she was but that
the women opend the letter and put
in this thing instead" Mrs. Francis
said. The letter shows marks OF
having been opened. Helen can't be
herself; can't be free. know II she
1
(continued On Page ~