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New Britain herald., 1924-05-09
FIZZLE PREDICTED
London Daily Telegraph Shares View of Many That Russian Conference Will Avail Little.

Of Many That Russian Conference
 Will Avail Little.
 London, May 9.-Endorsing the view expressed by some we'll informed observers that the Anglo-Russ con- ference may result in fizzle, the Daily Telegraph's political expert to- day says the Russian delegates are doing all possible to draw out the negotiations. The writer claims 10 have learned that the rulers in Mos COW hitherto have been of two minds about giving Premier Macdonald the satisfaction of a diplomatic success at the conference"
 "They now seem eager for agree ment than when Lord Curzon was foreign minister" he adds. Per haps they do not believe that Mac donald's government will last long. and prefer to wait for his successor. Ii is also said they wish to prolong the conference until the communist congress in June has renewed their mandate, and the violent abuse Of Britain in the Soviet press is said to be designed to prepare favorable opinion among the delegates to that congress"
 The writer represents Premier acDonald as being seriously an- noyed by the Soviet attitude, and sets forth the possibility of the premier making the demand that the delega- ton either get down to work or quit.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09
LIBRARIES AID
 ADULT EDUCATION Public Institutions Are Chief Help to Seeking Further Knowledge

Minneapolis, May 9.---lt is in the field of self-education, more or less detached from the class room and formal teaching, that the public It. Lrary can render it's most important contribution to the education of American citizens, said Carl Il. Mill am. secretary of the American Library association. speaking before the Con ference on Home Education, meeting in this city with the National Parent Teacher convention.
 Everything the library does is 10 some extent educational, Mir. Milan said, and libraries are now eXperi- menting with a type of adult educa- tion service designed 10 increase their usefulness to men and women who wish to continue their education out of school.
 Education is not synonomous with schools nor teaching" Mir Milan as serted. Every child is educated not only by the school but by his contacts, experiences, by what he sees, hears and does and by what he reads. AL though we put on to the teachers most of the blame for our uneducated or poorly educated, We should agree that the better part of every mans education is that which he gives him. self.
 "There is a growing recognition that America needs thoroughly ed- ucated citizenship, and we are com ing gradually to realize that no man is educated if he stops learning when he leaves school. The world more- ment for adult education is now felt and it gives to all agencies for adult education an opportunity to increase their usefulness.
 "If the libraries see and meet this opportunity we may expect them 10 add to their staffs not only general educational advisors but specialists in the several important fields, men and women of the type of high school teachers and college professors, who will be available for the preparation of reading courses and to give advice 10 the student as he follows out his course of reading. In all probability these specialists will not be teachers; they will be advisors to the independ- ent student.
 "The library, by organized efforts, by establishing personal contacts out side, by having at the library persons who can take time to give personal advice. by having enough copies of needed books to meet demands promptly, can help materially to pre- vent boys and girls from continuing or becoming uncducated citizens"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09
REMOVE TAXES ID
 HELP LINEN TRADE
German Government Moves With View to Helping Manufacturers

Berlin. May 9.-With a view of en- courag ging the manufacture of linen textiles, the German government has removed the export license and tax for these goods. According to the German trade reports of the Ameri- can Chamber of Commerce in Ger many the export tax has been the greatest obstacle in the revival of the export trade here.
 Exporters have been making stren- uous efforts to secure reduced freight rates for expert shipments so as 10 put them on a basis similar to that which prevailed prior 10 the war. Simultaneously with removal of the export license and tax the removal Of import licenses is planned, and all ready has been put into effect for a number of foreign products.
 The German linen industry, like all other industries, has been placed up- on gold mark basis. The Chambers trade report says the price of linen yarn, compared with peace time prices, is now 50 per cent less, while cotton and cotton yarn in New York has increased from 14 cents in 1914 to S7 cents, indicating an increase of arly 200 per cent. Due 10 this fact, says the report, the German linen in- dustry virtually has recovered, as to- day flax has replaced cotton, there fore linen textiles are lower in price than cotton textiles and their substi- tutes. The report assumes, however, that gradually linen prices will reach the price level of cotton textiles.
 It is reported that employment in the linen industry has been favorable recently, and that the mills have been able to dispose of their products at
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09
ICE CREAM HUMOR
 SHAKES LAWMAKERS
British Have a Good Laugh at
 American Tastes

London, May 9.-The fun poked by American at the British habit, of "pottering'' around for tea every aft ernoon is mild compared to the all most hilarious attitude of the Briton toward ice cream. To most English men there seems to be something screamingy funny about ice cream. The House of Commons has seldom echoed more laughs in a few minutes than it did the other day when a member asked for permission to in troduce a bill permitting the sale of ice cream after 9:30 at night. Since the war nocturnal purchasing of ice cream has been illegal, unless it was accompanied by meal.
 The laughter broke out first when Harry Becker, the member for Rich mond, introduced his plea. Ii waxed louder when he said the object was to encourage the development of ice cream and soda fountains in this country. At present, he said, ice cream could be sold after 9:30 only if it was part of a meal, and this was q Nexatious infringement on the liberties of the people. More laughter and a few cheers. If ice cream could not be sold after 9:SO. the speaker argued, it began to melt and bacteria developed. Cproarious laughter. What would the colonial and foreign visitors to the Empire Exposition think if they could not order an ice cream after 9.30, or entertain their friends at home with mineral waters? Loud 9uffaws.
 Hearty old Tories shook with amusement, back-bench Laborites grinned, and the faces Of some of the lady members broke out with smiles as Mir. Becker sat down. Then some one added to the general mirth by suggesting a division to let the whole House decide whether the ice cream bill might be presented It all seemed too funny for words, so no one sec onded the motion.
 It will be interesting 10 observe what the colonial and foreign visitors this summer will think about the way England puts up legal hedges around ice cream and chocolate can dies and cigarettes and other pleas- urable commodities soon after sunset eaeh evening. It is illegal to buy any of them after 9:30 unless meal is ordered. Similar restrictions are inn pcsod on beer and stronger beverages after bars close at 10 or II. ...
 Most Of the nighttime restrictions on personal habits were imposed dur ing the war. Some patriots conceived the idea that the military forces of the allies would be aided if people gave up buying ice cream, tobacco, soft drinks, bon bons and lollypops at late hours. IL was argued that this would release workers for more essen- tlal employments. Doubtless it did. And now. i've years after the armis- ice, the wartime restrictions con iinue nnrepealed. They have almost become a tradition.
 Punch" made recently significant
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09
BEssi3s PLAY SUNDAY.
Win Meet the McriJcn Cutlery Team
 at st. Mary's.

The Besse-Lcland nine will meet the Meriden Cutlery team at St. Marys held Sunday afternoon.
 The Bosses have several new play CTS and also have shifted their lineup hereby Green takes the third place position.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09

fair prices. NJ Marchants say that be- cause of the unsettled conditions pre- yailing here it Is not likely that Ger many will be able to consume the lin- en output to any great extent and that therefore manufacturers will be forced to look to foreign markets for their products
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09

comment on the rising tide of laws.
 "Mr. Rupert Hughes" it observed, has described American flaws as the laughin- stock of Europe. The trouble is that just when we are get ting ready 10 laugh at United States legislation, we think about some ex- amples of our own"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-25
TWO BURGLARS
ARE SENT AWAY
Judge Sentences Kiye to
Waukesha and Harzig
to Green Bay.
BOTH PLEADED GUILTY

Judge Slater has sentenced two
burglars arrested by the police dur
ing the past week to institutions in
the northern part of the state, and
they will be taken away as soon
as the sheriff has made the arrange
ments for their removal.
One is Thomas (Toime) Kive, Is,
who was caught one night last week
by John Hammer and Albert Fennema,
two Wisconsin Gas company employees,
just as he emerged from the base
ment of Dewey's Hardware store.
where he had stolen eleven revolvers,
after breaking the window at the rear
to get in.
Kive was sentenced to a term at the
state reform school for boys at Wau-
kesha, to remain there until he is
eighteen years Of age.
Frank Harzig, e, who pleaded
guilty to the charge of burglary on
Tuesday morning, was likewise sent
enced. Harzig was given one year at
the state reformatory at Green Bay.
Harzig was arrested through the
work of Police Officer George O'Hare
who helped the detective squad solve
the mystery Of the theft of two coats
from two sisters on Jenne street. Har-
zig admitted the theft. He had also
in his possession a quantity of Nash
windshield wipers and tools which the
police claim were stolen from the
Nash company but the charge of this
alleged theft was not placed against
him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-25

1t will be battle of footballs two
master strategists when Notre Dame
meets Stanford on New Years Day
at Pasadena, California, in the Tour
nament of Roses.
Knute Rockne of Notre Dame, who
has triumphed over the best in the
east and west, will attempt to make
victory complete by taking Standard,
coached by the brainy Glenn Warner,
into camp.
Warmers success on the coast is in
keeping with Rockne's great record.
In his first year as coach at Stan
ford, he took down the Pacific coast
title by holding California to TT tie
in the all important game of the year.
Real football should be played when
Stanford meets Notre Dame. No two
coaches OF the game know more foot
ball than Warner and Rockne and they
have excellent material to work with.
Notre Dame has change of pace
in football, having system to meet
every requirement. No doubt Stan
ford will also show variety of play.
Numbered on both teams are several
All-American stars, outstanding play
ers of the year. This game should
prove to be one of the most color
full of prolific season.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-25
SALOON MAN GETS
CHRISTMAS GIFT
Dominick PERI Fined $500
and Costs This Morning
By Judge.
IS SECOND OFFENSE
Judge Points Out PERI Was
Raided by Police Before and
Fined $500 in October.

Dominick PERI, 800 Pearl street,
may not believe in Santa Claus, be-
cause Santa did not play up as pref
tily as Dominick had perhaps expect
ed. Dominick was raided by the po-
lice early in December and quantity
Of wine, alcohol and home-brew was
found on the premises, and this morn
ing the man came in to plead guilty
to the charge, maybe thinking that
there would be little clemency ex-
tended to the filler of the wassail
bowl just before Christmas.
But not so. Judge Slater handed
out exactly the same sentence that
he would give to man convicted Of
possession of illicit liquor at any 9TH
er time.
Tell of Prior Convictions.
s'You were sentenced on the second
of October for precisely the same
thing" Judge Slater told PERI. "You
then pleaded guilty to the charge of
possession of wine, home-brew and al
cohol. You were then brought in I'M
der the city ordinance, and now IN
der the state law, so that prior con-
vicition could not be charged. Had
prior conviction been charged, should
have sent you to jail"
Perri's counsel told the court that
the wine, home-brew and alcohol
found by the police in December chad
been left there since October" The
police informed the judge that this
was not true. All the home brew was
confscated during the October raid,
Sergeant Kirsch told the court. When
Sergeant Kirsch and Officers Mel
busch, La Point and Rohde made the
raid on December 10, they found "a
cases of home-brew, indicating that
more had been manufactured. As for
the wine, Sergeant Kirsch admitted
that some of that had been left in the
cellar because they had been unable
to get it out of the barrel, and drew
upon himself the ire of the court. The
alcohol, however, was not there.
"For His Own USE"
Judge Slater asked Peril what he
was doing with this stuff, and the an
swer, which the judge secuted, was
that he had it there ''for his own
use"
Don't keep place like that and
tell me that you have liquor in it for
your own use'" said the judge. 81
know a man who has been in there
and purchased liquor of YOU"
PERI was ordered to pay fine of
$40O and costs with the alternative of
sixty days in jail
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-25

children motored to Sheboygan Satur-
day and spent Sunday with Mrs. Mann
ing's relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Fox of Pleasant
Prairie attended the Nj. w. A. social
Saturday evening.
VIM. Galliart had the misfortune to
wreck his Chevrolet coupe badly last
Saturday. While driving through Sill
verlake to avoid colliding with another
car, he pulled sharply to the side and
was unable to stop the car before it
crashed into a tree.
Enola MINIS and Eleanor Johnson
are home from Whitewater for the
holiday season.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Pooler
have been informed of the arrival of
son, George Arthur, at their home in
East Chicago, Ind. Mrs. Pooler will be
remembered as Pearl Glass.
Dairymen to Meet at Salem.
During the last few months the
dairy problem has been paramount in
Salem and vicinity, and the closing of
the local Borden plant was decidedly
discouraging to dairymen. A number
Of meetings has been held and various
plans presented but there is still some
question as ito the most beneficial way
to market the milk. A mass meeting
will be held at Salem opera house on
the evening of Dec. 20 at o'clock.
The management have been fortunate
in securing as speakr, A. D. Lynch of
Chicago who is director of the dairy
marketing in the Department Of Agri-
culture Association. of Illinois. This
association which is operated by the
state of Illinois, maintains offices and
employees large number of men whose
duties are to make surveys of various
agricultural conditions. Being at the
head Of the department of dairy mar
keting, Mr.. Lynch is in position to
state facts and offer sound advice. His
subject will be Chicago as a Fluid
Milk Market" He will also discuss
the changes brought about by the adj
vent of the tank car, which makes it
possible to place on the Chicago mar
ket fluid milk from far distant points.
While this meeting is called under the
auspices Of the Salem Cooperative
Dairy Products Co, the attendance
should not be limited to patrons Of the
Salem plant. All dairymen in the coun-
ty are urged to attend.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-25
BERRYVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dunn have gone
to Detroit, Mich, to spend the Christ
mas holidays.
Mrs. Joe Martin and daughter, Miss
Mae Martin, are staying with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Martin for week.
Lester Wisely spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. William, Wiseley. ].
Mrs. H.. H. Hahn has been i'll but
is recovering now.
Miss Alice Mccormick, principle OF
the Berryville school, has gone to
Buffalo, N. Y, for the holidays.
Last Friday the regular Christmas
program was given at the Berryville
school-house. After the program
Santa Claus paid his yearly visit and
presented each child with gift
Miss Irene Horvatt is out of quar-
antine now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Gehl and fami-
ly have just moved into their new
home on the Lake Shore road.
Miss Mildred Clure of Appleton,
Wis, is visiting friends here during
vacation. VI
The teachers and the members of
the school board attended the teach
last Wednesday,; William Marko spoke
ers' school board meeting at Kenosha
on 'sThe Flag"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Hansche enter
tanned at seven o'clock dinner last
Friday in honor of their fifth wedding
anniversary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-25

Miss Neva Holmes of Madison is
spending the holidays at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c..
Holmes.
Mrs. Chas. Marzahl, ST., was an
Elgin shopper Saturday.
Mrs. Herman Bartels of Elgin,
formerly of this place, had the mis-
fortune to fall and break her wrist
one day last week.
Howard Schuren of La Crosse came
home Sunday for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Bundy announce
the arrival of little daughter Mon
day, Dec. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Kull of Bloom
field spent Sunday in the C. A. Stone
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew LEM of Chi
cage are spending Christmas with the
latter's parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. j..
Brown.
Harry Rumpel of Hudson, Wis, is
spending the vacation at his home
here.
Miss Ruby Feldkamp of Stevens
Point is home for the holidays.
Miss Mildred Cunningham of Lake
Geneva spent the weekend in the
Brown home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Snyder of
Richmond were Genoa shoppers Sat
urday.
Wells Price is home from Madison
for the holiday vacation.
Misses olivet and Harriet Bell of
Beloit are spending the holidays at
their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Watson and
baby were Lake Geneva callers Satur-
day.
DR.. and Mrs. Klontz Of Richmond
were shopping in Genoa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Beloit
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c..
A. Swenson.
DR.. B. j. Bill and son have return
ed from Connecticut where the form
er's father was buried. They stopped
at Washington, D. c., on their way
home.
Albert Mohr entertained the basket
ball boys and Coach C. G. Ford at
his home Saturday evening. An oyster
supper was served. The guests were
G. G. Ford and son, Emmett, Harold
Mcdonald, Raymond Tundberg, Carl
Hof, Rerbert Hermance and Durght
and Stacy Hoskins.
Mrs. r. d. Miller entertained NUM-
Der of friends at her home Friday eve
ming, the occasion being her birth
day. Five hundred was played after
which refreshments were served by
the hostess. A dainty gift was pre-
scented to Mrs. Miller. The guests
Were Mesdames r. F. Mcdonald, L. O..
Smith, n. G. Vosburgh, j. B. Vos-
burgh, E. T. Hamer, j. H. Foreman,
III. NJ. Robinson, E. NJ. Sieberg. C. A.
Swenson, Chas. Stoll, P. C. Katzen-
berger, G.. s. Miller, R. H. Bjerning,
3. F. Schuren, Ray Brunswick, L. +.
Price, Harold CAST, Clarence Her
nance and Miss Bessie Miller.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-25
GIVE THOUSANDS
in CASH BONUSES
Continued from page u

Continued from page IL
addition to this reward each employee
of the conpany-married and single
will receive cash award in propor-
tion to the time of service in the
employee of the company. There will
be cash bonuses Of from $40 to $25
for each man depending on whether
he has worked for the company two
weeks or two years or more. This
item alone will affect approximately
sixty-fve men in the factory and will
cost the Wells company a total of
over three thousand dollars.
Our business this year has been
such that we feel that we owe it to
our employees to reward their faithful
ness" declared Frank Wells, president
and treasurer of the company. eve
believe that it is because of their in
dustriousness to great extent that
we have been so continuously busy
this year" And so this afternoon
Santa Claus is being welcomed with
keen enthusiasm and appreciation at
the Wells plant.
The MacWhyte company is giving to
each of it's employees paid-up life
insurance policy for another year.
This is in continuation of its plan
begun last spring whereby every en-
ploye Of the rope company was award
ed life insurance policy with all of
it's premiums paid by the company.
The insurance amounts to various
sums from 5000 for those who have
been in the employee Of the MacWhyte
company for six months, to $4,000 for
trose who have served greater periods.
The Cooper Underwear company is
this afternoon distributing their annu-
al gifts of over 1000 boxes of candy
for their statesmen and employees in
Kenosha and at the Manistee, Mich,
branch. In addition Robert S. Cooper
president of the company, will award
four gold watches to four employees
who have been on the payroll OF the
underwear company for fifteen years.
These four are: Floyd E. Anderson,
John o. Reder, Mrs. Paul B. Langen-
bach, and Mrs. Maud J. Sackrider. A
celebration is being held in the en-
ployes' recreation room and there
is real Santa Claus making the dis
tribution of gifts with community
singing an ever'thin'.
The Hannahs Manufacturing eom-
pany is also taking its place witt. the
other plants Of the city who are giving
cash bonuses to their employees At
this factory 17S employees will share
$4,000 in cash bonuses
divided in proportion to the length
of service and time on the payroll
of the company.
The Vincent-McCall company is also
each Of its employees with
cash bonuses this afternoon.
The Union Dye Works, in keeping
with the announcement made at the
dinner Of the employers
and employees recently, is today dis
tributing $500 in cash bonuses to its
employees. To al Of those who have
been on the Union Dye Works payroll
for one year or more, will be given
a cash bonus of six per cent of their
annual salary or wage. To all others
will be given S. gold piece. Forty
nine employees are affected in this
distribution.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-25
BelOit Railway May
Increase Fares Soon

Madison, Wis. = Application of the
Beloit Traction company to increase
it's fares for street car services, hear
ing of which was held by the state
railroad commission here yesterday,
is virtually without representation,
according to representatives Of the
company.
The Beloit line is the only one re-
naming in Wisconsin that still charg-
es a five-cent fare, according to the
commission. 1t is proposed to in
crease the cash fare to seven cents
and sell tickets on the basis of six
cents a ride. The increase is neces-
sary, the company argued, to permit
it to operate at profit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-25
County Not Liable
for Grass Fire Losses

Madison, visa county is not IL
able for damages caused by a fire
escaping from highway patrolman
while he is repairing and maintaining
the highways, T. l.. Mcintosh, assist
ant attorney general, held in an opin-
ion given today to William M Gleiss
of Sparta, district attorney Of Mon
roe County.
A patrolman had set fire to weeds
and brush along state trunk highway
to clear it, according to the request
for the opinion, and the fire escaped
to adjoining lands, causing some dam
ages.
Where municipality is engaged in
the performance of public service
which it is bound to have performed
in pursuance of duty imposed by law
for the general welfare of the in
habitants or of the community and
from which it receives no remunera-
ton, no action will lie against it for
any negligence or misconduct of its
officer or agent in discharging such
duties, the opinion stated.