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New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
BLODGETT FAVORS
 RETALIATION IDEA Talks to Berlin Committee About
 Success in Other Towns ANOTHER MEETING SOON
Automobiles Collide At Railroad Un- dcIpass-Ncw Bus Line Is Pro- poscd-Suffcrs Loss of Finger Joint-Othcr Items of Interest.

A favorable opinion of the qucs- ton of rrassossmcnt of property in Berlin was given by Tax Commits sioner William II. Blodgett, who gave an extensive talk on the mat ter at meeting of the Berlin re- assessment committee last night in the office of the town clerk. All members of the committee were present,
 Commissioner Blodgett stated that the reyaluation of property has been carried. out successfully in several Connecticut towns and cities, men, tiorinS New London. Winstcd, Strattord and Saybrook. All these towns are having property rcassesscd by outside firms, employing men especially trained n this work.
 Although the tax commissioner did not recommend any one firm to complete the work, he gave the ad- ducssts of several, with which 1hc committee expects 10 communicate in tho near tuturc as Nr. Biodgct statrl that outside parties. trained in the work. are the only ones who can do justice 10 the proposition.
 enc valuable result of rcvaluation will ho the receipt of complete set Of maps Of the town of Berln. There las never been q map of all property in Berlin, although several private landowners and realty com pantos have submitted maps for fI- ing at the onice Of the town clerk. Such q sci of maps will prove in- valuable and the fax commissioner said that it is the opinion in some towns that Ihe maps atone are worth tn" cost Of rcyauation
 Ihr talk WAS an IustrurtionHl ono anI many of the technical details connected with the work were de scr]y" Il by the laN commissioner Syetrmatzing of property values will tr on" result, shoud the matter rass al the town meeting, The as srssors. if was explained, will he q valuable aid to the experts who set aI'"It placing ,anios on property, as laiuas will be tlSt taken into con- sidDItiuu, SO that au idea nC Iho worm of property in Berlin may be scc,rrl.
 Tn committee will proceed to get Into romwanjcJtiou with the several cmnpanj"s rlcntoul by MT, Blodr- cit aul Ulr if possible, have repro sentat1rS o' 'hcr, companies attend mec'ias and explain the work 10 he dom
 Automobile Collision
 Two aatomorloS came together in Krnsirr'on yesterday afternoon at the uud"rraSs on tho FarmnCton road No one vas hurt, although both cars were damaged. No ar rests were made by Constable George Kanurka. who investigated the ac- client.
 one Of thc automobiles was owned
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05

is requested as the proceeds will be used 10 purchase Christmas boxes for distribution among ex-seryice- men who are patients Tn hospitala
 Sale Successful
 The Ladies' Altar society sale which was held yesterday afternoon at the American Legion hall. was a financial success. About S70 was raised 10 defray the expenses of the Christmas tree celebration which will be held for the children of the church. The committee in charge of the celebration will meet tonight at the home Of Mrs. Michael Nolan, II Elm street, to complete the plans.
 Bowling Results
 The following scores were made by the members Of the Standard Steel bowling league last night at the Recreation Alleys:
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
ENTERTAIN FOR RELATIVE

An informal social was held last night al the home of Mrs. l. Birn- baum, 25 Winthrop street, in honor of her cousin, Miss Helen Green land. who is visiting her.
 Lunch was served. Ar imrromp- tu program was arranged by Ben Birnbaum and others. which includ- cd vocal selection, Miss Greenland; dance Morris Iinnan and Ben Birn- hsum violin selection, Phil Birn- baum.
 Guests were present from Water bury, Hartford, New Haven and New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
C,RRIFRs' CULTURE TAKEN

The health department has taken throat cultures Of % diphtheria carriers who have been in quaran- tine for several days and it IS eX- pected that a majority of the patients will be released tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
TELLS [. OF L. OF
 NEAR EAST RELIEF H. E. KaZmier Explains How
 Money Is Expended Y SEAL SALE PROGRESSING
About 1000 Letters Contining 100 Apiece Distributed--Leglon AuNil- iary to Help Ex-Ser' icemen Now in Hospitals--Bowling Results.

II. F. Kazmier. state director Of 1.-the Near East Relief, was the speak CT at the meeting of the PlsinNile Chamber of Commerce, which was held last night at the Chamber Of Commcrccr ooms.
 the Near East Relief in soliciting funds for the relief of the suffering 1 children of the war desolated coun- tries. None of the money collected from the public is used for the main | tenance of the organization which carries on the drive. The money 1 thus used is contributed by indivi- duals for that purpose specifically. A maine resident made a donation of S90.OOO last year for this work.
 The American relief committee is conducting about 25 orphanages in the Near Eastern countries Only children who are without friends or relatives are admitted and conso- quently only the most urgent cases are cared for.
 Mr. Kazmicr has been engaged in Near East work since the close of the war, having served in various capacities in practically all Of the stricken countries. On one occasion he was sent 10 the Near East as a members of a so-cajlcd "gooI will" delegation. During the war he served in the L. s. navy,
 Christmas Seal Saie
 The committee in charge of the 1 Christmas soI sale is pleased with the results of tho sale thus far. Re turns totaling $2S5 'have been made 1 to the treasurer, Mrs. James Simp- son.
 About 1.o00 letters containing the seals in lots of 100 were sent out by the committee, $5 health bonds were mailed 10 the local organiza- lions who would not be able to use the seals. Eighty-fve per cent of | the plainville receipts will be used for local tuberculosis relief and pre- 1 ycntion.
 Bazaar Successful
 The Japanese bazaar which was held yesterday under rhe auspices of the Parish Guild of the Church of Our Saviour is reported 10 have been q success. About $50 was raised. The decorations, of which NIT: and Mrs. William Rowe had charge, were lemon and light blue. The chidrcn's corner contained collection of over a hundred different varieties Of birds and butterflies.
 Legion Auxiliary sale
 Tho annual sale Of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Legion rooms Whiting street, on Wednesday afternoon and evening, 1 December 10.
 The patronage of the townspcoplc
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

The special town meeting held last night appropriated s3.tlO and authorized the selectmen to borrow that amount to pay the towns part of the cost in building the new ce- ment road on Clark street. Mllldale. The highway Is a state aid road, SO the money will be refunded to the town from its next allotment. The selecimep were authorized to pay the Bridgeman Detective Agency sSit.1o due for running down liquor law violators. This bill. which had been voted down at a previous meet ing, met with objection last night, but the majority voted in favor of it.
 A resolution was passed to the effect that the chairmen Of the re. publican and democratic town com mittees each appoint two men 10 serve on committee 10 investigate the advisability of establishing two voting districts in the town. A sum not to exceed s3,ooo was approprlat- ed for voting machipes.
 A committee 10 report a plan for increased schoolroom facilities was appointed as follows: Charles C. Per siani, Frank Wells, Mrs. Grace L.. Merrell. Julius B. Lewis. Elijah Rogers, J. II. Platt and Clifton J. Stone. It Was voted to appropriate the sums asked by all the town de- partments for running expenses dur ing the coming year. Appropria- tons amounted to s23L7S3, the largest sum ever voted at a local town meeting.
 As result O, last nights town meeting, at which heavy expendl- lures were voted, 1t will be neces- sary to raise the tax rate, according to the selectmen.
 The PeXto basketball team will open the home season tonight with Company c of Manchester as op- ponents. The probable line-ups are as follows: Pexto. Cushing, f; Hart ford, If; England, C: Beals, lg; Gill, rg. Company c, Angeli. f; Pent- land, If; Benson, c: MulIens, lg; Me- NalY, rg.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05

Coal is SO cheap and abundant in Columbia that steam instead of gasoline tractors may be used on farms there.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
4IJ 3Qo 435-~i3S2
Automatic Tool.
special Auxiliary Meeting

A special meeting of the American Logion/Auxtliary will be held tonight at the Legion rooms. Plans for tSe sale will be completed. Members who have finished fancy articles for the sale are asked to bring them to tho ,ncefiOo
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
PIain,illc Items

Joseph Robidoux, of Maple street, has left for Dayton. Florida, where he will spend the winter.
 Mir. and Mrs. George C. Wood- ford of East street will leave for Miami, Florida, about December Is. Potatoes for sale. 8 bushel, delivered. Tel. 102-l5.--advt.
 Two furnished rooms 10 rent, gentlemen preferred; 47 Maple St.
 --advt FOR RENT-4 room tenement, second floor. steam heat, running water, electric lights. Inquire ' Pearl street, first floor.-adyt
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
Mrs, Donahuc Better

The condition of Mrs. Anna noHa- hue, of Elm court who suffered an attack of heart disease the first part of this week, Is slightly improved today
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05

High school boys and girls will have their own policeman f the wishes of tho board Of education arc granted by the police hoard in mak. ing a member of the janitorial force a special policeman. Superintendent of Schools Kar1 A. RGche explained Hast night to tho hoard that the ar- rointmcnt of a iaNitor 10 the special police force will he holpful in ham
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05

As result O, last nights town meeting, at which heavy expendl- lures were voted, 1t will be neces- sary to raise the tax rate, according to the selectmen.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
Fails To Put In Appearance.

Mrs. George E, Stilliugs of Pitts hurgh Pa, failed to appear in the Berlin town court to answer 10 q charge of reckless driving. She was arrested last Sunday by state Po- liccman Palmer after she had cut in and out of line of cars on two hills. She was unable 10 put up a bond, but promised faithfully to appear in court last night.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
Bazaar Successful
Legion Auxiliary sale

The annual sale of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Legion rooms, Whiting street, on Wednesday afternoon and evening, December 10.
 The patronage of the townspcoplc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Brazilian Rebels Go Free

In view Of the peculiarly powerful
position the military forces have
held in Brazil, /. need cause no sur
prise that a few thousand troops.
LED by small group OF malcontents.
could stage such a serious dis
turbance as tina. which occurred in
the state OF Sac Paulo during July.
Having failed in Rio de- Janeiro IN
1922, the malcontent units OF
soidiery transferred their operations
to Sac Paulo. The private in the
ranks was given his choice of join
Ing in the movement Or being shot.
The city was without defenses
against a revolt from within. and the
Federal Government could not blot
metropolis of 800. 900 civilians out
OF existence by bombardment in
order to overcome regiment or two
CT rebellious troops. The saddest
feature Of 1t all. now that the revolt
has been overcome. Is that the
despicable towards who hid behind
the skirts of an innocent civilian
population and then fed to the in
terror cannot, under Brazilian law,
be hanged CT shot, as capital punish
ment was legislated out of existence
with the enactment of the national
Constitution. That is probably what
president Bernardes meant when he
said on July 90, after the revolt had
been overcome: 1T is for Us to re-
organize Brazil in a manner such
that 1t will be able to repress once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Sickness Killed 1878 German
Soldiers

So far Germany is the only one of
the great belligerent nations to dis
close fully the disease motarlity rate
Of her armies during the World War.
i914-1s. In an article published not
long ago in Wirtschaft und Statistik.
the official organ ot the German Sta
t!stical office, it is stated that the
deaths of persons IL the Germany
military forces from the outbreak of
the war to the year 1919 numbered
III 154. OF these only 1898. or
one IN nine. died as the result of dis
ease, an astonishingly good showing.
all things considered. 1t is much
better than the records of the Rus
sian troops. The German authorities
calculate that, with the statistics for
the Caucasian armies missing, 1890
per 1000 of the l2,500,0o0 Russians
modified Russians modified in the
course of the war died of disea Sc.
while So per 1000 were either killed
outright or succumbed to wounds.
With 13.250,00o men modified, the
Germans estimate their losses at
1885 per 1000 of which only 1873
were due to disease-Harold G. VIII
lard in Current History Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Coats as Currency IN Armenia

Old clothes contribut ID by An,cri-
cas- ever charitable families haNc
literally rebuilt DarachIchnk. Atmc-
mia. which before the war WIS u
prosperous ana happy commrtnitE
living within the shadow Of Mount
Ararat. Scores of shattered build
ings have been restored from the
proceeds Of discarded garments which
to the half-naked natives. were of
greater value than gold.
In a country swept by war ,nnI
afterwards raVaGed by the Turks
building materials was almost i'm
possible to obtain when American
relief workers came hc,c To rescue
the last vestigcs of me American
race. The city was in ashes. money
was worthless, food was difficult 10
obtain. There were 30 deaths daily
from starvation and disease.
In order to relieve the situation tho
Americans were forced 10 resort to
Inc primitive method Of barter. In
return for old clothing thcy received
nom inhabitants all kind. of frag
ments of houses from ruins of III.
larger nciShboring cities. Streams
OF half-starved natives Carrying tim
GERS. 1oists. doors, Windows and load ,
OF bricks ON their backs poured into
l'arachichak from d!stants points.
ana received in return warm coats.
blankets, shawls and shoes from tho
cargoes of relief supplies sent from
America. Police guards became OK
hausted in keeping tic hordcs Of
people in line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
EAST WINTHROP

The Willing Helpers will have q
supper at the vestry Friday evening
at o'clock Hon. Frank G.. Earring
ton OF Augusta will speak in the
evening and there will also be other
exercises.
The Thursday Club will meet with
Mrs. Gertrude Skene Thursday af-
ternoon instead of with Mrs. Grace
Ainslie as previously planned. Roll
call. some story of the Revolution
Friends of Mrs. a. G. Ford are glad
to hear that she has returned from
the Central Maine General hospital al
Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs a. r. Brainerd Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. CAM Turner al
Liberty Saturday.
The Willing Helpers will meet at
the vestry Friday afternoon at 2:30.
Albert Jenkins of Lewiston visited
at a. II. CarrS on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. &. T. Brainerd have
closed their camp for the season and
have returned to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Marston. who
have been at the X. II. F1ynt cot
tage for the summer have moved to
Augusta.
Ralph Titus is having cottage
built at Lake Cobbossce near Rob
bins Point.
Mrs. Eta Hewett has returned
from n visit in Massachusetts.
Willard Jackson has gone to New
York for n few days.
Miss Dorothy Kilbreth who has
been passing few weeks at SkOw-
hogan, has returned home.
Harold Tobey has returned from a
visit at Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Drug smuggling BY Eootleqacrs

In the past drug smugglers on the
Canadian United States border. have
becn recognized as maintaining. by
virtue of an unWritten law i'm the
underworld, an exclusive control
over drug smuggling. Now, how
ever. new element. attracted by the
immense profits. has been injected
into the traffic. This element com
prises the whisky. gin and brandy
smuggling gangs. Convinced that
narcotics and liquor can be SNUG
gled jointly into the United states.
these groups are now in keen com
petition with the pioneer drug
smugglers. 1t is estimated that the
volume Of drugs smuf-led into the
United States from Canada during
1924 will exceed that Of any previous
year by pproxiTnately 50 per cent.
owing to the general participation Of
the liquo" smurglers in the dope
traffic. Instead Of being wholly
laden with liquor. or with what was
alleged to be liquor, the motor cars
and trucks of the liquor smuggling
syndicates now carry liquor and
drugs on the same expeditions. The
drug sTnugglcrs have found the
smuggling into the United states Of
cocaine and other drugs TO he more
profitable even than LIQUOR running:
moreover the narcotics are less
bulky and consequently easier to
handle than the liquors. William J..
McNulty in Current History Mas
zine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Prince August A Bank Clerk

OF all of the former German
Eaiser's sons. Prinz August Wilhelm,
the fourth in line. is the most inter-
esting: he faces the changed condi-
tons that have overtaken him and
his house i'm q thoroughly sensible
and practical manner. Before the
war he acquired practical educa-
ton, having taken his doctorate in
law from the University of Stras-
bourg. Feeling no desire for mill
tary career. he passed the Govern
ment examinations and entered the
civil service During the early part
Of the war he served as staff OF.
ficer under Field Marshal von
BuIow, but only for n short time.
Unlike the other Hohenzolierns
things military had no appeal for
him. and he returned to the civil
service. holding n Government posi-
ton IN the Province Of Posen for the
remainder Of tie war Though
radically different In temperament
from, any of his brothers. August
Wilhelm seems to have shared their
nropeus!tv for unhappy domestic re-
iations. His former wife. a Princess
oe the House Of Schleswtg- Holstein-
Aucus.enhurg. was as gay as she
was nretty. After the revolution, In
Ia;s she became frequenter OF
cahare,s and the all-night resorts OF
Eerlin's notorious West End. ana the
associate of roues ard dissclute peo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
lenin's Return From Exile

No event incident to the outbreak
of the Russian revolution in 1917
eclipses in importance the return to
Russia of Nikolai Lenin and his lit =
tie party from their exile in Switzer;-
land. The record of this historic
trip across Europe, then torn by
war, is replete with dramatic inter
est. The returning eXiles crossed
Germany to Sweden where they were
met by Ganetsky. After brief stay
there the party moved on to tho
Russian border. On Russian soil
Kerensky's soldiers met Lenin and
guard about them. Was it a friendly
or hostile guard? Zinoviev. in
revelations recently made public By
the Moscow Government. gives n
picture of the state of mind OF the
group of returning eXi1es:
All of us were positive that on our
arrival in Petrograd we would be
arrested. lenin, in particular. was
certain that such would be the case
He warned US about it and we all
signed a document stating that we
were ready to go to prison and
answer before any court for our ac-
ton in going across Germany.
We reached Beloostrov. To our
surprise. officials here greeted us IN
a friendly way. The commandant,
a Kerensky officer. even saluted
Lenin. Here. too. our nearest
friends met us. Among them were
Kamenev and Stain. In the poorly
lit third class compartment Lenin
asked questions, hungrily. shall
we be arrested on our ARRIVAL he
asked. Our friends gave no definite
answer. but there was an enigmatic
smile on their faces. We reached
the Finland station at Leninsrad
toward evening. Then the enigmatic
smile of our comrades became clear
to US. Not arrest but triumph.
awaited us. The place was ablaZe
with light. a long chain Of soldiers
formed a guard of honor. Beyond
them were tens OF thousands Of
workmen. A band played the Inter
national" A delegation from the
Soviet. headed by Tchekidze, came
into our coupe to greet Lenin. An
armored automobile was waiting.
Lenin was hustled into the car. A
triumphal procession to the kshesh-
insky Palace began.-Elias Tobenkin,
in Current History MAGAZINE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
WINTHROP

Special plans have been made for
the Moose initiation of a large class
OF candidates at town han this We'd
nesday evening. The ofiicers and
degree staff of Norway lodge will do
the work. This feature cannot be
disappointing as this degree team
does splendid work. The Augusta
Gardiner and Norway lodges, L o.
o. NJ, have been invited. All mem
bers of Winthrop lodge and SOU
journing brothers are requested to
be present as this initiation promises
, to be the event Of the season.
Hariand Maxwell of Auburn pass
!, ed the weekend in town, the guest
of his mother. Mrs. w. A. Staples
Mrs. Josie Bourne left for San
,, Jose. Calf. where she will make her
home.
Mrs. Emma Dinsmore Mrs. Sarah
Hall, Mrs. Gertrude Fellows and
Mrs. Susie Hayward enjoyed a week
end trip to North Conway. n. H,
where they ere guests of Mrs. Eel
| los father, Mr.. Barter.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Staples visited
Mrs. Belle Upper in Gray Sunday.
Carl Lindhole and son George were
guests over the weekend OF. Carl
Lindholme. Jr, at the University of
Maine a Orono.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Pettingell and
son of Auburn were guests Sunday of
+. a. Pettingeil.
Mrs. Leroy Carleton. Jr.. is visiting
, her aunt. Mrs. Frank Ball in Angus
ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Learning to Think internationally

Both the British and Germans
surpass us in selling technique when
IL comes TO foreign trade: but the
war has helped US to think inter-
NATIONALLY, and we are supplements
ing our manufacturing superiority
by better selling methods. We arc
ollsetting the trade handicaps Of
nigh wages, long distance nceotia-
tion. foreign language, ocean frcigbts
ana baifiiDg psychology, by American
manufacturing genius. We sprinkle
with our motor cars European high
ways, install our typcwriters and
adding machines In European count
ing rooms, and place our sewing ma
chines and monographs In European
homes. We are able to accomplish
inns, first, because Of the SUPERIOR
ethciency OF the American work.
man: second, because we can recoup
our losses in high wages by econo-
mics IN mass productions: and third.
because our mechanical and inyen-
i've genius is always adding new
values and refinements to the bro
0ucts OF American, industry. -
Worlds Work for October.