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New Britain herald., 1924-03-14

Ing tonight.
 So far, steps have not been taken in this direction, although many of thc children have been taken by their par~n's to doctors to have the Nac- cin2 administered.
 Amends Complaint
 ehc &ut ot James II. Durkoe of Berlin against ]. (. Ayers and others for alleged damages as result of n collision iA Berlin on September a1 of last .uGr, has been amended by Dunn X McDonough, New Britain at torneys. who are representing the plaintim
 The plaitil originally claimed s.. @eo '!an,ias. Undcr the amended action hg. now asks SG.oOU. The case vii! be ii.cc during the April term O. thc snpttior court.
 Children Good Host,
 The children of shc Worthington school entertained their parents and friends laat night at tho school, the occasion being a radio concert.
 The program opened with "The Song Of th" I'rook," by the girls chorus. This was followed by two sc- lcCtioms on the violin hy Harvey WoodrnT. The first plumber rendered was Lullaby" and the second was a march song. S. Chase Coalc, Jr.. then pira nt"a G piano solo entitled, . "Tam-o'-Shartcr." and he was fol- ]. lowed by Harold Bacham N ho gave a . reading or lonefclIow's poem. :Thc l Wreck Of tho IIcspcrus." One Of the f nUN"lty selections ot the evening was i solo on thr harmonicH by Matthew Miss Virginia Bushnell for q short time with songs with ul;ulein accompaniment. John llodgson gn,c reading of "The | One floss shay" and inc closing 1nmlor of several songs by the 'horis brought Co an end d pleasing program.
 Alter the entertainment rcfrcsh- meats were served. thrsc bring fur iistd by parents of children. When he refreshments vrrr ont Of the way hc radio S'i const rutpl by some Of hc boys ut tl'c school was turned on and pleasing prosram was heard. .cCorling to our ot inc teachers. inc 't proved that thc money and time rrni by the boys was well expended. !
 The affair was well attended and tas or at informal naturr. serving to / ri parents and toHch,rs better ac- !, laintcd. ll"forr tbc cipsc or tho y vrning q collection was taken to hctp J av for n piano which will be pur- iiascd in th" near future
 Much credit is duo Miss Susannc . ulcy principal of inc school. for l !" work she has done in organizing lr girls chorus and carrying on iBaicnl itniuiuc in Inc institution.
 Dress Rehearsal.
 \ dress rehearsal of tho minstrel low which will be- presented Mon ,, lr night by Berlin Grangr at its hall " iil bn bcid tomorrow night at Sl' clock ai the hall. Tine cast has q, "u urged 10 be on lime. '.
 i,aSi Escrlin Itrms ' The local members Of the Boy ' outs will attend meeting or their l.. onp at BcrIin this evening.
 The Sacrrd Heart minsircls will 7, rscut Their cntrTtainm"nt at Ath- '' Iic haH Monday evening at S o'clock. incing and refreshments will Lc en- ,odi after tho performance
 < nHmbor from this pIarr win at- " nd thr old Fashioned daucr aud sn- " U. il tu b"~ given at Inc Grangc hall "'
 Berlin tils evening. ,= There Uill 15f cclebraiion uT Holy at Si. Gabriei's church uday morning at 2 o'ciock. Rev.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14
REPiRIICaN rAIrIs

The republican electors of inc town Of Berlin are requested 10 met in caucus in thc town hall on March 10. I924. at $ o'clock. ?. m. for the pfir- post Of el"etine deIegstes fo tl,o rcpui'- lican state rOnyrntion and cgnrrt E. siOnaI district convention to Dc held in Hartford. April and 2. 1924 for the election of delegates to Inc ra- publican national convonii0n and the sppOin'ngnt cf 2 state central com mittee. Also for the purpose Of elect ing a town c0mmittsc Tor tI,. ensuing two years
 I;y order nF towa romfnift.-.
 HENRY C. DENISG.
 Fhair-Is-u- paled at Berlin, March iz, 1884
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14
TO GET sfO \ DAY

New Haven. March. i4-By com promise a wage question between the master builders association and their masons. brickiaycrs and plastcrcrs has been settled. The men had go q day. asked for sii and arc gitcn SIC.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14
SOU1'HINGTON REWS

At the special town meeting in the town hall last night it was voted 10 lay tax of a6l2 mills. It was also voted ot pay the tax collector 1 per 1 cent on property tax and per cent on personal tax. It was voted not to sell any part of the farm land owned by the town adjoining the almshouse. It was voted to appropriate s4.730 for the construction of the cement road through Clark street, from the Hartford Battery company factory 10 the Waterbury -Milldalc turnpike. It was decided to sell tho Milldale school for approximately $2.4O0, the money received from the purchase to be applied to the cost of the new Milldalo school.
 Action on the matter of fire pro- lection and the purchase of new equipment was temporarily post poncd in order 10 have tho board of fire commissioner inspect the houses and make report at a future meet ing what additional equipment is needed.
 The funeral of Miss Honora Me- Carthy was held from the home of her niece, Mrs. Daniel Shanahan. of Eden avenue at 2 o'clock this morn ing. Services were held in St. Thomas church. Burial was in St. Thomas cemetery,
 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Grace NJ. F.. church was held in tho parlors of the church this afternoon. Officers for the coming year will be elected.
 Monday night the poor box in the Church of the Immaculate Coneep- ton on Summer street was robbed. Discovery of the crime was made by the pastor. Rev. Sigismund Woro- nicckc, Tuesday morning upon his 1 arrival in the cdiiiec for the morning service. Tho box had been smashed ! and it's contents, the amount of l which arc not known. were taken. lt is not known how entrance was as not Il window or q door In inc place was unlocked. nor could any trace Of the windows or the !oors being forced bc found. Con- stable Thomas Murphy. who was ,alled in on tho case. is of the opinion that the thief or thieves gained access into the church by means Of n skeleton key. An lnvcs- igation is being carried out.
 
 Thomas Egan. son Of Mir. and Mrs. < Thomas Egan of Berlin street. was { eizcd suddenly yesterday morning lpon arising from bed with an at ack Of appendicitis. He was taken O St. Francis hospital in Hartford cstcrday afternoon for an opera ion. |
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14
suOI; MAN E,SEglg,r

New Haven. March 14.-Max l.. Isl- prin. shoe dealer Bridgeport. in q bankruptcy petition today gave his debts at s3s QUO and assefs sis,BHO.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14
TI1Imbuil Team Wins

The Temco bowling team dimmed the lustre Of the All Stars on the Ideal alleys last evening by defeat ing them in tottal pinfall by the score of 1,46l to l.42G. The scores are as follows.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14

40 495 491-1426 Iipntcr Spr,it.s~

Lenter services will be held at the church of our Lady of Mercy this evening at 7:30 o'clock. They will consist of the Way of the Cross and bcnediction.
 In the Episcopal church of Our Savior at o'clock there will be a lcntcr service and address.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14
T1atia Benjamin In

F1avia Eenismin is very Hi at hcr homr on Park street with an attack cf tonsiliiis and grip. She has iecn Counned t1 her Ifcd for the pasf two UrsI.s. Sfe is The dsurttrr ug Iyan Benjamin. f0rmer rreStIer. who is nUW in Vermont for his health.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14
Incorne Tax Blanks

The local post office is in possession Of limited supply of income 'aw blanks. The dcmanE for them vas SO hcasy that the supply quickly ran out and fears were entertained that TO m0Te could be obtained. There has been last minute rush of those filing returns and for their cun- Henience Assistant Tosi master James ]. Grahafn will be in the post office this evening from $ to : O'clock. To- morrow is the last day on which re- turns may ba filed.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14

Tho condition of John I.andino Of Bristol street who has been seriously i'll al his home with pneumonia. is reported 10 be slightly improved.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14
PlaiDyillc Briefs

Robert Beatty of the Neri block moved today 10 make his home in Newark, N. J.
 Pythian lodge, K. of D., will meet tonight in' Odd Fellows hall.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14

used Prairie State incubutors. F. B. Williams. New Britain Are.--adyt,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14
Post Onicr Hmls

Today is tha last day on which scalcd bids for the leasing of thc I1ainti1lc post office vill he received at the onire of Post onice Inspector r. j. Rurklay in New TIaven. Littlc is kncen about those who 1latr sub nittcd tho bids although il is under stood that several haze gut in pro- posals. An announcement oI the succcssful hiddtr uiil probably tc re- ,-eivad within q short time.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14
Mrs. Kate Clayton Dying

Mrs. Kate Clayton or Whiting street was reported today 10 bc in q dying condition. She has been suffer- ing from pneumonia and little hope is being held ont for her recovery. Two trained nurses are in attend Uf.p
New Britain herald., 1924-03-14

The funeral of Miss Honora Me- Carthy was held from the home of her niece, Mrs, Daniel Shnnahan. of Eden avenue at 9 o'clock this morn ing. Services were held in St. Thomas church. Burial was in St. Thomas cemetery.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12
The PURPLE AND GOLD TIGER
Published Weekly Newsnyting
editor for the week, Poly Weiss,

|
One hundred per cent victor
ious! With three teams entered
in stiff competition for interscho-
lastic honos, Friday, December
| 5, Vashon came out victor in the
three contests in which the high
school entered.
| BY defeating the Winslow team
Friday at Winslow the Vashon
negative debaters won the first
victory for the Vashon high
school state debate team. Ac-
cording to the members of the
squad not taking part in this con-
test who made the trip, both sides
Of the Question were ably upheld
and the decision was well dcserv-
ed.
Members of the negative team
are; Albert Hotchkins, Mayreld
Ramquist, Amos Ramqlnst, and
Eva Sarvcld as alternate. Miss
Oberg, the coach, is well pleased
with the results of the contest.
The next debate, which will be up
held by the negative, is with the
Port Orchard high school at Port
Orchard.
In the first basket ball game
of the season, Friday night, Wash
on defeated the alumni 19 to 8
Personal fouls were made by both
teams, the alumni getting five of
their points on free throws con-
verted
LevenSellcr and King played
a good game for the home team.
Bridgman, forward, starred for the
losers with eight points to his
credit.
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Continued on last page
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12
.ernoon, December %.

Attendance in both the high
school and grades has been low
cred because of prevalence of
colds among the students.
Dr.. +. A, McMurray visited the
high school Monday to test the
hearts Of all the pupils
Hot lunches are being served
every day to the pupils who wish
them. So far there has been one
dish served. In short time it
is expected that the students
may have a choice of two or three
different dishes. The students
may buy lunch tokens at the rate
Of thlce for a dime.
Every student taking hot lunch
is asked to donate 10 cents so that
new cups may be bought to take
the place of the tin ones now used.
Last year the project was so
well carried on by the Parent
Teachers Association that the
lunch was almost self-supporting.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12

Erickson and Lucich, who arc
building the Docton road, have
sublet ! mile Of the south end to
Mr.. Daniels of Georgetown, who
arrived Thursday evening with
a crew of men several teams and
other equipment for the work,
which is now progressing rapidly.
The bazaar given by the Wo-
mems Club Of St.Patrick s church,
at the community house Saturday
evening was a great success finan-
cially. Over 5000 was cleared, the
money raised will be used for
furnishing the new church.
Mrs. L. Richm spent the week
end with her husband on board
ihe "CharlOtte B" near Crom.
well, where the latter has a towing
contract with his boat.
Mrs. Ward and daughter, Rosa
mond of Lakemos, were guests
at the f. Harrison home Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Couvrette Of Vashon, was
the guest of Mrs. Theo. Berry
Saturday and attended the bazaar
in the evening.
(Cnrtinupd on Last noro\
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12
BURTON
Mrs. A. Hunt)
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$3.50 y = So. SIS $50
Capt. an Mrs. d. S. Forbes anC
daughter Miss Vera, left Tacoma
Friday, overland for Southern Cal
ifornia, where the latter two will
spend the winter. Miss Grace
Forbes will leave Burton soon tc
| JON her folks in the sunny south.
land.
Friends of Mrs. Meta A. Jones
are glad to hear her say she is
feeling like her old self again af-
ter over two months of poor health
Albert Thompson has visiting
him, Mr. Garborg from Montana
an ex-soldicr and fellow patient at
Cushman hospital at the same
time Mr. Thompson sojourned
there
Il n
Word was received from II. G..
Stone OF Canada that he hopes to
spend Christmas this year on Wash
on Island. Mr. Stone has been a
way over eight years and during
that time has prospered on his
homestead, raising grain, acquir-
ing cattle and horses and part of
the time doing carpenter work in
town.
Mrs. W. G Parkes, Mrs. J. A.
Lindstrom andd Mrs. E. E. Stone
We're guests for the day, Wednes-
day, of Mrs. NJ. A. Van House at
the Swansonia Apartments, in
Seattle.
Harry Butler, who has been
with his father who is very i'll, was
compelled to return to Darlington
Sunday, but before leaving, brot
over a young man from Tacoma,
who will give Mr.. Butler every
needed attention, partially reliev-
ing Mrs. Butler of the great
strain.
u
Burton stores are busy with the
Christmas trade and w. S. Kendall
says he is so busy in his little place
on Marry. that the days are not
long enough and he necessarily
uses considerable electric light
power to finish up each night.
Miss Anna Foster. who sails
December IS for China after a
year and a half furlough, is ex-
pected to be present and give a
talk at the missionary meeting to
be held Monday afternoon, Dec
emher Is, at the home of Mrs. w.
G. Parkes. A good attendance
is hoped for
The Stewart, Hart and the Van
House greenhouses have had a
successful season with "Cukes"
which Will be about over by Xmas
time. Att the Van House place
ton,atoes are coming on and are
being shipped at good profit.
$4,000 feet of Jap Squares were
shipped, Sunday from the Will
Jams mill. On the same day u
sections of logs arrived TO keep the
mill running for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pankratz
sons Geo. and Jack, and daugh-
Ter Miss Laura, motored to the
island in their nav ear Sunday,
to visit old friends.
The Burton Postmaster is hav-
ing the carrier leave a Christmas
blotter with greetings for patrons
in each mail boX-and with it
goes the hope that all trouble may
be blotted out and the New Year
be full of blessings and cheer.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12

How about iew'elry for Christ
MAS? You can't come in with a
dime and go out with a diamond
or 2 cents down and the balance
as long as you live but | can sell
you reliable jcwchy AM silver
ware cheaper than you can get it
in the big stores.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12

for Bren0.
Referee, Clifton Morris.
Regular gym classes have been
organized under the direction of
Mr.. Shaw. The girls have gym
sixth and seventh periods and the
boys the eighth period each day
The exercises consist of arm, limb,
and body movements combined
with ring and trapese work.
"Christmas As 1t Used To Be, "
a play set in England will be pre-
scented by the first eight grades
Friday, December 10, in the as
sembly hall at eight O'Clock. The
play is replete with yuletide car
els and old folk dances which will
be given in costume. The High
School Glee Club will sing.
Names have been drawn in the
high school for the purpose of Civ
ing Christmas gifts, Not over 10
cents can be paid for any article.
In this way each student will re-
ccive some small gift,
A Christmas tree party for the
entire high school will be held,
Tuesday afternoon, December %,
when the gifts will be distributed
Stella Ceilings has been appointed
chairman of a committee 10 decor
ate the tree to be brought in by a
committee captained by Bill Ma
gill.
il first squad and COMEDY see
ton have been organized from the
girls turning out for basketball
The first squad consists of four
tqen girls who have a chance TO
make the first team. The comedy
section is composed chiefly Of
freshmen.
Coach Brown finds from past
experience that the comedy sec
ton is a good way TO work up
material for the following year.
The third and fourth, fifth and
sixth, and seventh grade rooms
have drawn names for the dis
tribution of Christmas gifts. Each
child is limited to a minimum ex-
penditure Of 15c for a gift. Christ
mas trees will be decorated and
| the gifts distributed Tuesday af,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12
Christmas
Suggestions

II the wife mother or sister was
10 find a Savage washer with
dryer in their stocking Christ
mas morning it would sure make
them happy
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12

A subscription to some popular
magazine makes a good Christ
mas gift for any member of the
family. | can take your subscrip-
ton FOR amy magazine printed at
as low "A price as anyone.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12

A nice rocker or other piece
of furniture makes a nice pre-
sent. | will be glad to get you
anything You want in the furni-
tlrc line or give You an order to
the wholesale house and you can
pick out anything you want.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12

VaShon's second team defeated
Buttons second team 6 to II in a
fast game Friday. At the end of
the second quarter the score stood
to 3 in Burton s favor. During
the last half Vashon managed to
get s points TO Burton 2. Both
squads showed good team work.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12

| have a nice line of Christmas
cards and booklets, better get
yours before they are picked over.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12

Box paper and corresponding
cards.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12

(" Mrs. Claude Pcterscn)
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-12-12

W. D. GARVIN, Vashon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

time. The real controversial subjects
will then come up. The Americans
are prepared then TO ask what the
allies really want--destruction Of Ger.
many so it won't ever be a military
menace or a reconstruction of Ger
many so it can be economically sound
and pay reparations.
I The allies can't have it both ways.
If they want payments then this
will involve allowing Germany to be
an economic whole. This means re-
opening of the Ruhr question and
Rhineland.
II the allies follow the American
lead an agreement will be reached
which will mean at last Germany will
get TO work and pay.
II not. the Americans expect to tell
why they failed
Such an agreement would proba.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

boobs Of the world investing dollars
in falling German currency.
The commission probably won't
recommend any zkind of seizure or
legislation.
It's members think the best way to
get German capital back to Germany
is to produce stable business condi-
lions in Germany which will induce
capital to go back of its own accord.
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bly, involve the loan of American
money in which case 1t would be pro.
vided this loan would have precedence
over allies claims.
The commission will soon complete
its report on the flight, Of German
capital and will give a figure which
will be very close to- exact. It will
be smaller than the French claimed
and larger than the Germans ad-
mitted.
1t shows Americans were the prize
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and eyes, and q slender faGA and wore
- dark suit, brown felt hat, brown
shoes, white and red tie and soft col
lar
j. 3. Harrington Of st. Paul, Mimi,
his brother. called upon the police for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

aid after pertIus Harrington ESCAPED
him at the Union Station. The two
were on their way to the Government
sanitarium for disabled soldiers at
Marion, Ind. where Portius was To
be patient.
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Element.
Chances at present are all for sue
cess because the French are eager to
settle and they also are more tolerant
due to the fact the franc is still
slumping despite all efforts to stabilize
it. They realize now maybe the Ger
mans didn't want the mark to so TO
pieces either.
In American work Gen. Charles G.
Dawes has been the picturesque fig
ure. hut Owen Young has been the
real power by reason of his keen bust
ness sense and driving force.
Weary of Conferences
The Americans have realized the
Europeans had attended sixteen such
conferences. were weary of them, had
discussed the same subjects over and
over. and all had fixed opinions.
Contrary TO reports which have
been published. am able to state the
present, conference has so far not
tackled the amount OF Preparations
Germany should pay. the number Of
wears In which to pay. moratorium,
nor any Of the old chestnuts.
The American method was to start
afresh by seeking the subject on
which Il was possible for all to agree
Therefore. the first topic taken UP
was that Of currency. All agreed Ger
nlanyS prime need was stable curren-
cy. Stable currency meant a gold basis.
stable currency also meant a stable
central bank Of issue. A stable bank
meant one controlled from outside Of
Germany, so It would be removed
from German internecine political
quarrels.
Payments i'm Money
It was also agreed Germany must
balance its budget To do this il must
revamp its entire taxation scheme and
impose heavy taxes which would reach
ali classes. Such taxation would not
only provide for all governmental
needs but il would leave a balance out
OF which payments to allies could be.
gin.
Such payments would not be in kind
but in money. To get the best value
out Of this, money would have 10 he
spent In Germany by allies purchasing
things which they most needed and
which would not come into competi.
ton with home products.
For instance. France has A great
scheme for installation OF hydro.elec
trio power stations. France doesn't
manufacture such stations. and Ger
many could supply them
practical oOraerae--& I,,- ELL
reached on these topics by all includ
ing the Germans.
1t is not true the final report is being
written and that the subjects OF pay
ments and moratorium are being in
clNded. 1~~-t.
The crucial period is coming in
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u. S. COMMISSION
is SOLVING EUROPE'S
KNOTTY PROBLEM
Bv MILTON BRONNER
Copyright, 1924, by NEA Service,

UopyTIght, by
PARIS, Feb 22-Thank to the Americans the repara-
tons the subject will be
humping result tremendous bustup which the
will world the French don't really
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about a week or ten days when the
committee reassembles for the first
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MAN EVADES = BROTHER
Ex-Soldier Escapes While On Way to
Marion Hospital

Police searched today for PorIiusl
Harrington, 25. He has brown hair
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Even though the time 10 short, the
values are still phenomenal. No one
can afford 20 nniss taking advantage
Of this saIe--the most extraordinary
roney-saVlns opportunity offered In
long time. This sale includes
wonnen's and sirls' wear, as we'll as
mems and boys wear.
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ne crucial period is coming il