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New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
ADULT EDUCATION
 | FOR FOREIGNERS
Public Libraries to Have Addi-
 tiOnal Function Of Education

Chicago, May 13.--With the grant of s26.000 made by the Carnegie Cor poration to the American Library As sociation for a study in adult educa- tion and other library data, head quarters here believes that the step about to he undertaken will have a pronounced influence on the future development of American libraries and their service as educational cen 'tcrs
 Reports from the libraries through out the country, where this service already has been started on a measured scale, shows possibilities of it becoming a means of self education. icanization. technical mechani- cal and cultural development and a helpful source toward an understood citizenship. A summary of the report follows:
 In Seattle, the Public Library begins is America niZation work at the de. tention quarters of the Immigration Service The men and women there now are largely Russian. professional men and women. musicians. artists, artisans, eN-nobles. By installing q collection of books there it provides
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
CITY COURT CALENDAR

May IS, at o'clock, Charles F. Ol- con ct al. Hs. Herman Halin. NJ. A. Sexton for Olson and G. w. klett for Eallin.
 May 1s at o'clock. Joseph Orzel ys. Wicenty Cmuchowski. NJ. A. Sex ton for Orzel and s. Traceski for Cmuchowski,
 May IS at 3 o'clock, Lionel T, Hawksworth Ns. Harriet HargreaNes. M. 4. Sexton for Hawksworth and D. Gaffney for HargreaNes.
 May 20 at 2 o'clock. John Jacob vs. Hakahom Tarverdey. s, G. Casale for Jacob and r. r. MeDonough for Taryerdey.
 May 90 at 1n o'clock, Clarence G. Palmer vs. R. Press. h. Gaffney for Palmer and A. s. Sslvln for Press.
 May 20 at 10 o'clock. Joseph Me Alqon vs. J. Johnson. w. F. Mangan for McAloon and Joseph P. oConnoll for Ohlson.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
TACORE DENIES REPORTED
 DISPLEASURE WITH U. s.
Sir Rsbindranath Tagore, Noted Ben gall Writer and Educator Repudi-
 ntcs Recently Circulated Report

Eansoon, India, May l3.--Sir Rab- ipdrsnath Taeore, noted Bengali writer and educator who in 1918 was awarded the Nobel prize for litera- ture, repudiates the recently circulat- cd report which quoted him as saying that he did not intend to visit Ameri- ca again because he was disgusted with American materialism.
 Tt would be childish for me to make such a statement" the poet said. "1f I do not visit America again it will be because Of my ad- vnncing age. not because Of any dis like Of Americans Many of my best friends arc in America. While | did not find in America all that had hoped to find. if was a false state mert which credited me with not NantinK to return"
 r,r. Tagore, who was here on his way to China, has been welcomed and feted by all communities, in a manner comparably only 10 the visits of the Prince of Wales and the N-ieeroy.
 Dr. Tsgore, with several of his professors. has been invited to give a course of lectures in Pekin. He plans to visit also Japan, Indo-China, Cam hodia. siam and Java. His object in this tour is to reestablish cultural and spiritual connection with India. and 10 revive the study Of Buddhis, and sanscrit literature as bond Of unity between India and these coun- tries
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
JOHNSON MUST EXPLAIN
 HIS BILL FOR SERVICES
Alderman From Fourth Ward Asked to Submit ItcmiEed Account For
 Elcctien Day NoiE.

The printing and supplies commit tee of the common council has in structed Alderman J. Gustav Johnson to submit an itemized bill for his services as voting machine mechanic for the last city election and for serv- ices during the city meeting board election. His bill is for s110. The alderman was required to give an oral explanation of the items that made up s9O bill for such services last year before the council would approve.
 The committee has voted to recom- mend to the council the award of con- tracts for printing the municipal rec ord. roster of city officers bills. re ports and minutes of the council, to the New Eastern Weekly Publishing Co. and the charter 10 the kulper Printing Co.
 Following are the reports;
 Municipal record, printing and binding. 1.000 copies. New Eastern Weekly Publishing Co, sSS5.S0; E, R. Hitchcock Co.,. $S44.4o.
 Roster of city officers. etc. goo copies, New Eastern Weekly Publish ing Co. SSO.50: the Kulper Printing Co. s50.G0: F.. F. Hitchcock Co, s50. Bills. reports. and minutes of the common council. so copies or bills and reports and 1S0 copies of minutes Of the common council, New Eastern Weekly Publishing O.. sl.a2 page; Kulper Printing O.. ss.S2l2 page: r.. R. Hitchcock X Co, s2.60 page. City charter, 5nn copies: New East . crn Weekly Publishing Co.,. s47S.Gh; Kulner Printing Co,. s457.90; F.. R. Hitchcock X Co.,, s46e,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

an opportunity for the eager. hopeful newcomers to learn something about America and the English language. Foreigners not detained are reached through the churches; talks by the li- braran at night schools; distribution of circulars about the library in 1S foreign languages; through naturaIi- ration officials and through the for oign press. Laborer., housewives, en- gneers. singers. lawyers and archi- tects. says the librarian, knee, before the shelves of Easy books for for eigners.'
 The Chicago public library has es- tabished a readers bureau, whose
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
URGES M'ADOO TO
 ASK RULE CHANGES
Abolition Of TWo.ThirdS COnVen-
 ton Vote Demanded

Chicago, May 13.-A challenge to supporters of William G. McAdoo for the democratic presidential nomina- lion to go on record in favor of the repeal of the democratice convention lule requiring a two-thirds majority tor the nomination has been issued by George E. Brennan, Illinois demo- cratic leader.
 AIr. Brennan's challenge followed a claim made at Nashville by David l.add Rockwell McAdoo manager, that at the New York convention the former secretary of the treasury will have "649ls, or more than loo more than majority of the convention"
 If the figures cited by Mir. Rock well are correct" Mir. Brennan said, Nh. McAdoos friends should insist upon the repeal of the two-thirds rue.
 That measure came into being in the days when any state convention or any state delegation by a majority vote could adopt the unit rule, there by silencing the delegates in the mi l.ority from that state.
 Since tha. time Illinois and many other states have accepted the direct rimary system under which each delegate determines his vote for him self. In those states there is no longer any possibility Of adoption Of the unit rule.
 Under the two-thirds rule mi nority consisting Of slightly more than one-third frustrate the will of the ma 5ority. Illinois favors putting an end to that situation and any campaign manager who asserts a majority for his candidate, to be consistent, must voice a demand for repeal of the tNo- thirds rule"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

junction is to increase the usefulness of the library to men and women who wish to continue their education out of school. The bureau prepares the outlines for the study Of any non- vocationaD subject for patrons inter ested in following q definite course of reading. The library undertakes to supply the books prescribed in each
 course in constructive order and at proper intervals. So eager were the people for this service that within
 few weeks after the first announce ment was made the publicity was stopped and the library concentrated
 its efforts on catching up with the re-
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
N NeM BriIain Casc:

]. ". Hasson. 70 Cottage Place. says: My kidneys were sluggish and the secrciions were highly colored and aainful in passage. l had 2 lamenoss trough my back and dull ache just f,er my kidneys. \ box or Doan's 'ills corrected all kidney complaint rd have had no further occasion to go a kidney remedy.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

quests already made.
 The Detroit and Buffalo public li- braries and probably others are rem dering a similar service. Cleveland public library has an adult education assistant in its school department, whose function is to make the oppro- priate connections between the li- brary and the adult education classes in the city.
 Tn visualizng the adult education dcpa rtment we have in mind not only adults in the strict sense, but all boys and girls and men and women out Of school" said the secretary.
 The easiest and simplest method
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
Make Old Age More Comfortable

Old age is not matter Of years alone. Many folks feel younger at 70 than others at 60. We are as old as our kidneys. Too many old folks are worried with backache. rheumatic pains and kidney irregularities. One feels older than he Is. At such times. a stimulant diuretic is helpful. tse Doan's Pills. Doan's are recommended by thousands Of elderly folks. Arc endorsed here at home. Ask your neighbor'
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
ENGINEERS TO MEET.

san Francisco. May lS.-Among the largest conventions to be held here this year is expected to be the tenth annual meeting of the Amer ican Association of Engineers, 10 con- vene June II 10 l4. Delegates from every state in the union and from all American possessions have an- nounced their intention to attend.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

OIR SII ESS 5a ,o he fact always give the very best aues c ere position to offer these values on a mi cf thc trcren1oIs purchasing we have ms 7ss roshe through the operation of eleven stores S~-- En~Isn1 and the large wholesale business.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

of meeting the needs of isolated stu- dents in small towns and in the eoun- try districts will probably be through the use of printed reading courses, both vocational and cultural"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
In the Spring
 Take Celery King

Three times a week for three weeks brew yourself cup of Celery King and drink it just before retiring, Give it to the children, too.
 Celery King drives outwinter inn purities and so fortifes the system against spring and summer illness.
 Everyone needs spring ionic.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

The government of Switzerland has built a sun school high In the Alps for ailing children.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

Classified ads are very numerous in the Herald.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12

ROBERT HUDSON HENRY CROSSEN
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I'VE make early announcement that on
4 r ~ = q
tuesday, June "a Lakewood Theatre is
reserved for De Molay Commandery and
guests, but the Public Dance will be held
as usual at 9 p. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
lakewood Stock Co. Season of 1921
Opening Play, Monday, June 16
at $40 p. M, Standard Time
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TO OUR LAKEWOOD PATRONS:


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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Vaudeville

Theatre Performance
these nights Theatre Monday July Monday July
81, Monday, August a. Monday August Is.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Schedule of Sunday Band Concerts
AT ternoon Concert only.

Sunday June 15-Corna Band. AT ternoon Concert only.
22Cizens Sowhegan Afternoon
Sunday June 29Madn Boys Band Afternoon and Evening Concert
Sunday July 6Wervi Military Band Afternoon and Concert
13-MadSon Evening
Sunday Evening
Sunday July 2Czns Band SkoWegan Afternoon Evening Concert
Sunday, 3Madon Evening
Sunday August Military Evening
Sunday, August 7-Dsplay Of Day Fireworks at pm.
Sunday, August 24-Ctizens Band of Skowhegan,
Afternoon Evening
Sunday, 31-Cornna Band Afternoon
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12

The flFst OF elght plays OF In
Week of June 16-"Oficer 666'
Weekgof June 23-"Six Cylinder Love"
Week Of June 3O-"A Night OFF,
Week Of July IMAM and Superman'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Overnight Camps

With Baths ready We will appreciate will di
Tourists Lakewood where have three Bungalows with Screen
ed Porche Electric Lights Fepae and Shower Baths Meals will be
served Tourists Arcadia Tea Room and they the performance
given by the Lakewood Stock Company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Lakewood Dances

Every Tuesday Friday Night beginning Tuesday
with Harmony will be
held on both July and July A.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
. Lakewood Plays

of eight plays of the Season subject change follows
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Arcadia Tea Room

Open Sunday June Is with splendid addition and Gift Shop
will be served Tea Room this year accommodate Tourists
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Fireworks

This Lakewood Big Displays of Fireworks and
accordingly
ed with the Randolph Fireworks Company Displays similar to those at the
but shall charge 25c The the Displays will be follows
Friday July Tuesday July l5 Tuesday, July 30 Tuesday August r.
N~xxlaxsIlo
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12

Week of July 14-"Madene of the Movies
Week of July 21-"Captain Applejack'
Week of July 28--A New Play by John Hymer
Week of August 4-"Anna Christie"
Evening star., 1924-03-10
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED. STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

DENVER, March 1e.-The Colorado
gasoline tax is bringing an average of
$4,000 a month into the state treas
ury, the state Oil. commissioner re-
ports. Collections since August last
total Ss4l,321.
PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-A bet
ter outlook for spring business is re-
ported by manufacturers of mems
clothing. A slight increase in sales
was noted in February: : sa-.E
ST. LOUIS, March 1O.--Receipts Of
cattle and hogs in February were
larger than a year ago. according to
figures made public today Receipts
of horses, mules and sheep were
slightly below last year.
NEW YORK, March -1o!-Demand
for rice continued strong, with brisk
buying reported from southern. points
for broken varieties. If March dis
tribution of domestic rice equals that
of February, the anticipated shortage
will prove a reality, local dealers say.
PITTSBURGH, March 10.-Coke
production in the Connellsville field is
increasing rapidly. The average con-
sumner, however, is not disposed to
contract, having had the experience
of being able to pick up all the coke
needed in the spot market at practi-
,cally uniform prices. Prices range
from $4.25 on spot furnace to Sab to
$3.50 on contract and $500 to $3.50 on
spot foundry. f" @.,
DENVER, March 10.-The spring
movement of cattle from the south
west will be twenty-seven per cent
less than last year. with approx
mately $4,000 head available for
spring delivery. compared with 7s1,-
900 last year, according to the Den
yer bureau of the federal crop and
live stock estimating service. Range
and feed conditions are better than
q year ago;
Evening star., 1924-03-10
CLAIMS COTTON, BILL
IS "CHLOROFORMED''
Senator Dial Asks Discharge Of
Committee-Norris Denies
L Pigeon-Hole Charge.

Senator Dial, democrat. South
Carolina, today asked the Senate to
discharge the committee on agricul-
ture from the further consideration
OF his cotton grading bill. The mo-
ton went over until tomorrow. Sem
3ator Dial asserted that the agricul-
stural committee had "chloroformed''
his bill, and had put it in "a pigeon
Hole to die" The legislatures of
South Carolina and Alabama had in
'dorsed the bill, he said. but there was
no hope, he declared, Of the commit
tee acting on it in the near future.
Senator Norris, republican, Nebras-
ika. chairman Of the committee denied
that the bill was being ''chloroform-
led" but said that it was being .op-
posed in committee by some senators
from the cotton states. He said
there was little prospect OF it being
len tirely, acted upon by the committee
and that he would support the mo-
ton to discharge the committee and
shavs the fight transferred to the
floor of the Senate.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
PUSH DRIVE
TO STEADY FRANC
Cabinet in Session for Three
Hours-AII Further Loans
Under Ban.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. March 10.-The mobiliza-
tion of all Frances forces, political,
economic and financial, in the battle
against further fall of the franc was
continued today. The cabinet sat for
three hours going thoroughly into
the situation.
The government decided that under
no circumstances would the French
treasury resort to further loans, not
even for the devastated regions.
Neither will it permit imitation of the
currency.
Finance Minister De Lasteyrie pre-
sented to the cabinet a plan for ad-
ditionai fiscal measures, which he in
tends to submit to the chamber this
week. Meanwhile the Bank OF France,
whose directors conferred with Pres
ident Millerand and Premier Poin-
care yesterday, announced that their
institution would associate itself
without reserve with the efforts of
the government to bring about a fav-
orable turn in the exchange market
The bank forthwith began active op-
erations on the Paris bourse, Dump
ing a considerable amount of sterling
on the exchange with the result that
the pound was brought down from
1880, the average price of Saturday,
to 114.6o, the official opening figures
today.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
MIDDLE STATES OIL
SHAKE.UP SPREADS
New Chairman Announces Four
Directors Are to Resign on
March Is.
spee;aI Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 10.-Further
change in the management OF the Mid
die States Oil Corporation. following the
recent retirement Of Charles N. Haskell,
former Governor of Oklahoma, as chair
man, was indicated today in the an
nouncement of President P. d. Saklat-
yala that four directors would resign
on March 25. Their names were not dis
closed.
In a letter to stockholders Mr.. Saklat-
vala recommended the election to the
board of w. r. Wilcox. former cnair-
man of the New York public service
commission: J. r. Brown and J. F.
Casey.
company had acquired 572,S2l shares
of Southern States Oil stock from
brokers who were carrying 1t for Mr..
Haskell and the Unity Finance Corpora
tion at the time trading in the stock
was suspended from the New York Curb
Markst last December. Payment was
made in S5.413.7ls Per cent notes.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
RALLY REPORTED
IN FRENCH BONDS
Make Slight Gains as Franc
Stiffens-Domestic Issues
Are Also Stronger.
ny GEORGE r. HUGHES.

NEW YORK. March 1o.-French
bonds rallied slightly today Gun
der the influence OF the recovery
Of franc exchange from Saturdays
low record and Of the unconfirmed re-
ports Of a treasury loan to France "
American bankers. The news reports
from Paris as to the prospect for
French financial reform also were re-
garded as more encouraging. In con-
sequence French ss got back across
95 in the first half of the day and the
TINS touched 90. Better prices like
wise were recorded for Department of
the Seine Is and for the Paris, Lyon
and Mediterranean Gas.
Elsewhere in the foreign list. quo
tations were steady. United King
dom 5hs Of 194T however, failed to
recover their recent loss. There was
no visible effect upon Brazilian bonds
OF the reports from London OF new
financing.
Domestic Issues Stronger.
In the general market demand for
high-grade investment issues was
distinctly better than at the close
for rail bonds. just below the highest
grade. Speculative railroad bonds
were highly irregular. The st. Paul
issues, which We're SO strong last
week. were heavy today. Further con-
fident buying appeared in Chicago and
Alton 3hs and the bid for Chicago
and Alton IS was raised point.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas adjust
ments had a small run up for a time.
International Great Northern adjust
ments were fairly active. Norfolk
and Western convertible IS kept pace
with the stock. making a new high
for the year.
Induxtriais weak.
Weakness appeared in certain in
dustrial issues in sympathy with
their respective stocks. This was
notably the case in the Wilson Co.
bonds and in the American Agricul-
tural Chemical issues. Virginia. Car
olina Chemical bonds. likewise went
down again. Wickwire Spencer Steel
Is was another heavy issue.
Liberties were not affected by the
new Treasury financing, which con-
sisted of $400,0 100000 in one-year 4
per cent certificates of Indebtedness.
The report that a long-term bond
issue will be offered proved un-
founded.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. y :.
NEW YORK, March 10.-Foreign
exchanges irregular. Quotations Gin
United States dollars): Great Britain,
demand, 4.25N; cables, 4.2sB; sixty
day bills on banks. 4.23h. France,
demand, .0354k; cables. .0355. Italy,
demand, .0412h; cables, .0413. Bel
gium, demand, .oa12h; cables, .os1s.
Holland, demand, 1868. Norway, de-
mand, 1881. Sweden, demand, 1905
Denmark. demand, 1884. Switzer-
land. demand, 1922. Spain. demand,
1928 Greece, demand. .0155. Poland,
s demand. !02SSA. Jugoslavia, demand
. ,O124k Austria, demand, .0O0Ol4
Rumania, demand, .0053. Argentine,
demand. .3412. Brazil, demand, .12
Toxic, demand, IA. Montreal, .96 1892
Evening star., 1924-03-10
WONDERFUL LEAVES
OF MADAGASCAR TREES
From the Detroit News. :

Water from the surface Of the
hanana-Iike leaves Of q tree in ,Mada-
gascar, known as the travellers plant,
furnishes a refreshing liquid to the
thirsty traveller even in the drtest
seasons. -. =.
1t is otherwise q very useful plant,
since the leaves are seryiceable in
se-buiIding, as thatch, partition
and even in making walls. The hard,
external cotex is stripped of, beaten
fiat and used for flooring.
The green leaves do duty also as
wrapping paper, rain sheds, table
cloths and dishes, and when folded
sells. The flowers OF the plant in
close seeds that are edible and, yield
an essential oil. ..F
Evening star., 1924-03-10
FRANCS IN SHARP RALLY.
New York Reports Recovery in
Foreign Exchange.
Rv the AsaociStrd Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 10.-Drastic
action by the French cabinet to halt
the fall of the franc was rejected in
a sharp recovery Of % points at the
opening of today's foreign exchange
market. After selling down to 3.45
cents last Saturday, the franc re-
bounded to 3.73 cents in initial trans
actions and quotation held fairly
steady around that level.
Demand sterling gained more than
a point to 4.2Ss and Belgian francs
rebounded almost Is points to $50
cents.
wall street today heard reports
that the French government would
offer a $50,0oo.000 issue OF treasury
bills in this country after the report
of the Dawes commission had been
made public. Proceeds from the sale,
il was assumed, would be used to
stabilixe exchange.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
NET INCOME FALLS OFF.

NEW. YORK. March 10.--Net in
come of the United States Rubber
Company for 1923 was s7,392,657,
nearly 100000 less than in 1922 the
annual report revealed. Sales. how
ever, amounted to $186.26I.3sl, an
increase of s17.475,031 over the pre-
eeding year. ALI of the increase was
in sales of commodities other than
tires. the report stated, which were
Less than one-third of the4 total sales,
Evening star., 1924-03-10
MARKET CLOSES HEAVY.
Bear Traders Bring About Sharp
Reaction in Values.

BY the Associa ted Press.
& NEW YORK, March 10.-Profes-
sional bear traders succeeded in
bringing about another sharp reac-
Ifon In today's, stock market despite
the announcement Of a substantial
increase in the untitled tonnage of
the United States Steel Corporation.
higher crude oil prices and a brisk
rally in French francs. which, how
ever. was not maintained. Sales ap-
proximated 100000 shares.
3 The closing was heavy. When ten
Stativs short covering operation in
the early afternoon failed to bring
about a rally short selling was re-
sumed, some of the lowest prices of
the day being recorded in the final
hour. National Lead broke 6A and
Coca Cola 2A, the latter touching
1924 low at 66h.