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New Britain herald., 1924-06-20
BERLIN NEWS
(Continued from Page seven)

Mir. Nildrum asked for the opinion sof Francis Deming. chairman of the finance committee. but MT. DeminE fwas unable to shed any light on the Subject beyond saying that it is through the finance committee that appropriations are made.
 George Sullivan here interrupted the free-for-all by saying that in his opinion, if the board apprOpriatcs d certain sum of money the uneXpended shalance might be .' transferred, with the permissiog/ Of the finance board. This sum was appropriated for toilets in the LSensington school. he said. The repsft was presented that, owing 10 .<<onditions. the money could not he spent. We don't want to transfer the money if it is not a legal pro- ceeding," he said. Let it revert to the treasury"
 "yotcrs May Effect Transfer"
 Miss Murray took the stand that if the voters said it could he transferred, that was all there was to it. She ar gued that the voters gave permission for the original appropriation, there fore they could give permission for the transfer, if they chose
 It was recommended that the rcso- Iution be withdrawn. This motion was carried.
 It was found at this time, that no steps had been taken for appropr!at- ing the money and a resolution was drawn up to that effect. This was also carried.
 Regarding Tablet Dedication
 After the school question was dis posed of the next item in the call for the meeting was taken up, the making of plans for the appropriate dodiCa- ton of the honor roll at Flannory's corner. The report Of the honor roll committee was given by Dr. Thomas C. Hodgson. chairman of this commit tee, and after reading the report, he asked that the committee be dsCharg- ed, as 1t had completed it's work
 A committee was then elected to provide for the suitable dedication Of the tablet. Those chosen were, Frank l.. Wilcox of Berlin; Robert 0. Clark. East Berlin; Claude w. Stevens. Ken sington. Mrs. George Green, Kensing- IOHs ~. Anhss Ibdlt, iptiilHt AlIS I.i~ nest w. Mildrum, East Berlin; Jason NJ. Taylor, Blue Hills; Frank N. Ba- con, Beckley; Miss Mary Griswold, Berlin.
 This committee will have charge Of arrangements for the exercises. X resolution was presented by George Sullivan, providing for the eNpendi- lure Of not more than $500 in con nection with this celebration. This resolution was passed.
 The meeting adjourned shortly be- fore 10 o'clock.
 Annual Community Meeting.
 officers will be elected. committees chosen and annual reports submitted at the annual meeting of the Worth ington Community Center association tonight at s o'clock at the Community tcnse on Berlin street. A social hour will follow this meeting
 VIII Receive Certificates,
 Several scouts who have completed their course at the patrol leaders school will be presented with certi- fcates at q meeting or the kensingion troop at the kensington Congrega- tional church tonight This meeting is scheduled for $ o'clock and parents and friends arc invited Frederic l.. nf gF{yaEt, ,dpgaticpaH dI.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-20
MnRII.I. nI.rs nARrRANE

Mobile, Ala. June 2o.-Pa' Har- grave. inficldcr Hho has been with inc Bridgeport, Conn. team of the Eastern league. has been purchased ny the Mobile. Southern assoristion team. from the Eoeton Red Sox. it was announced today. Four years ago HarErate was nith the Chicago Cubs.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-20
lew Antiques Left

Victoria. B. C.-Tourists and col lectors arc stripping China of antiques and cuTios of every kind. dealers say. Most Of the relics of Chinese history can be found in American and Euro peah museums. it Is said.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-20
BRISTOL NEWS
Continued From Page seven).

Address to the graduates. Nobel E. Pierce. chairman Of the board Of education.
 Presentation of diplomas, Karl A, Reiche, superintendent nf schools, Glass Song, words and music by Miss Dois M. Bennett. Reccssional, Rakoczy March ..,,.
 lItupa arga T,
New Britain herald., 1924-06-20

The Herald Classified Al depart ment is by far and away the best in The city.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25
ScrerUs Used in Watches

Certain Of the screws used in max
ing watches are so tiny that 100000
of them could be placed In a woman's
thimble. These screws are cut by a
machine from steel wire that is only
four-One-thousandths of an inch in di-
ameter, and as the chips fall 1t looks
as though the operator were simply
shaving the wire for his own amuse-
ment. No screws can be seen, and yet
a screw is made at every third opera
tlon. Studied through a microscope, II
Will be seen that each little finished
screw is evenly grooved at the pro
portion Of 26O threads to the inch. II
is estimated that a single machine
turns out about a million month
They are polished in wholesale fash
ion--ten thousand at a time. They
would never be finished taken sep
arately.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25
Gbe Screen
At The Strand, Smyrna

Saturday-FOllowers of Anna Kath
arine Green will welcome the screen
version of her most famous novel,
"The Leavenworth Case" a Whitman
Bennett production. According to
Mr.. Bennett, "The Leavenworth Case"
is the first film ever made from a
mystery story which succeeds in keep
ing the suspense and battling air Of
the original story until the last mo-
ment. This unusual feat was accom-
pished by Charles Giblyn, who had
the difficult task of directing this
photodrama. Seena Owen, Martha
Mansfield, Bradley Barker, Wilfred
Lytell and Paul DOucet are the prom
inent players who appear in "The
Leavenworth Case" Each of these
players were selected for the leading
roles because of their unusually abili-
ty to portray the different characters
assigned to them. These players are
shown at their best in this unusual
production.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25
At the New Dover Opera House

Today and Thursday-"I am here
to interest you in something which
every business man should have-I
know you're a business man of great
prominence, and so l know that you
will welcome my visit. "a promi-
nent business man of your calibre and
ability will appreciate these volumes" ."
That's the way Thomas Meighan as
Dan Corvan in his latest Paramount
picture, "The Confidence Man," un-
willingly talks himself into position
of fake bond salesman.
Friday and Saturday-The inspir-
ing contrast between traffic-crowded
streets in New York and magnificent
open spaces of mountainous Arizona
are shown in a manner never before
presented on the screen in "The Call
of the Canyon" adapted from Zane
Grey's latest novel. Mr.. Grey is said
to have accomplished one of the
greatest achievements of his career in
this novel.
Monday and Tuesday-One of the
| most unusual parties screen heroine
has ever given to her friends is given
by Gloria Swanson in her new Para
mount picture, "a Society Scandal.
Her friends in the picture, all being
more or less socially prominent, have
at some time or other appeared in the
motion picture news reels. So Miss
Swanson in the role of Marjorie Col
bert goes to the trouble of collecting
some Of these pictures, making out O
them several reels of film and show!
them at her home, much to the amuse
ment of the social elite gathered 70.
the occasion.
Just so his patrons will not b.
troubled in remembering whether o
not his theatre is cool and comfort
able, Manager Schwartz of the NeV
Dover Opera House, has lately install
ed the most up-to-date Cooling an
Ventilating System on the market
The Typhoon System.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

While the rain during May and
June has done great damage to some
growing crops and put the farmers
back in their work, it nevertheless has
been instrumental in destroying the
destructive pea louise, for this year at
least, and those who took a chance on
this crop will reap big financial re-
turns, according to down state pea
packers who will purchase and put the
peas in cans. Within the past two
years the louise has been very destruc-
tive to peas, destroying whole fields
in a single night.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25
COMBAT JAPANESE BEETLE
Extension of Quarantine Will Affect
New Castle County Only at Present

Extension of Quarantine Will Affect |
New Castle County Only at Present
Efforts to prevent the spread of the |
japanese beetle through Delaware
are being made through the quaran-
tine Office which has been established
in the old Federal Building at Will
mington. The Office will remain open
all summer for the protection of Del
aware farmers. Under provisions of
the quarantine act passed by the State
Department of Agriculture, in con-
junction with the Federal Department
of Agriculture, the quarantine is in
effect from June 18th to October 18th.
At present, Brandywine hundred is
the only area in Delaware which has
been included in this quarantine. Of
ficials at the quarantine Office point
out that to date, no beetles have been
found in Brandywine hundred, but
the establishing of a quarantine in
that district was made as a precau-
tionary move. Beetles have been
found in Pennsylvania, close to the
state line, and it is the custom of the
Office to establish safety zones in ad-
vance of the spread of the bug. As
result of this quarantine, all pro-
duce coming out of Brandywine hun
dred must pass inspectors. Permits
for shipping produce out of the dis
trict must be obtained at the Office in
Wilmington. Inspectors will patrol
every road leading out of Brandywine
hundred, and will allow no shipments
to pass unless accompanied by the
necessary permit. This quarantine
does not prevent shipping of produce.
The Wilmington Office is in charge of
F. P. McCardell, quarantine Inspector.
In addition to the inspectors, there
will also be a force of field scouts
covering the upper part of Delaware
for a radius of twenty-five miles out
of Wilmington. Mr.. McCardel will
have under him, force of from II
to Is men. The japanese beetle was
introduced into this country in 1916
when a ship carrying a cargo of bulbs
from Japan, landed at RivertOn, N. ]
Since that time, the beetle has spread
gradually throughout nearly the
whole of New Jersey, and far into
Pennsylvania. The beetle has {
natural spread of about II miles eacF
year, through flight. AS a result Ot
the quarantine, farmers of Brandy
wine hundred will be unable to shiI
greens, such as spinach, kale, etc.
beans and peas in the pod, tomatoes
lettuce, cabbage, green or sweet corn
vegetables with tops such as corrots
beets, parsnips, etc., grapes, cherrie
and outdoor grown flowers, unthresh
ed grains, straw, hay and forag
crops, except when they are inspect
ed and certified by an inspector of tn
Department of Agriculture.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

At a recent meeting of the Mayor
and Council of Middletown it was de-
cided to sell only $4,000 of the $1,000
bond issue, which was voted upon
favorably by the taxpayers on Mon
day, June 2. The vote was 2482 for
the bond issue and 1890 against. 1t
is proposed to borrow the money at
the rate of per cent per annum and
to issue bonds at the time the Mid
dletown Light and Water Commission
ceased to function as a result of an
act passed by the last General As
sembly. The commission was carry
ing notes to the amount of $1,000.
This deficit was incurred by the old
board in operating the municipal
light and water plant, and it is the
object of the Mayor and Council to
sell these bonds to enable that body
to pay off the Indebtedness.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25
Modern DueIIing

Two men had planted themselves in
a field and were about to fight a duel
with pistols when the farmer dashed
up.
mo duelling here" he declared. Il
don't suppose either Of you can shoot
straight"
They admitted the truth of this
"Then your shots are apt to go wide
and hurt somebody"
well, where can we fight? Got an
other fieldP'
go over yonder to the railroad"
suggested the farmer "What you
want Is tunnel"
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25
Carmel COgnoscenti
Bar Modern Devices

An artistic Elysium where streets
and sewers and other evidences Of
modern civilization do not exist, the
kindly acres where, according to Cato
no usury stands to retard creative in.
spiration, freedom from society's fet
ters.
Such is the incentive of the new
artists retreat that well-known men,
bers of the Carmel Cognoscenti have
established at Notley's Landing, an
abandoned town Is miles from the
scene Of Carmel itself.
For Carmel, declare these anti-con-
ventionalists, is fast becoming too
modern to be the ideal playground for
brain children. New sewers, an IN
corporated city government, all the
conventiOnaltties Of a stylish summer
colony, do not blend harmoniOusly with
ideal artistic conception, they declare
The movement for an artistic ex
odus Is well under way. it would
seem, with Evan Royal Mosher. paint
er; John Howard Flanner, composer
and Herbert Heron, waterproof, al
ready living at Notley's Landing, and
with William Overstreet, Carmel edi
tor, announcing his plans Of following
suit.
With the advent Of numerous sum
mer visitors Carmel, the artists state
has taken on too many aspects Of I
real city, whereas it was once repletl
with freedom and artistic communism
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-12-27
A-st.l7l-Z7s-J
New Years
Customs IN
Scotland

As In France, so in Scotland, New
ears is the chief festival of th'
year. The eve of the day and the da.
i.self are called Daft Days. or Graz.
days. And the eve separated iron
its daft" associate Is called "Hog
manay." But what this means, NJ
one seems to know. The application
of the term Is In a custom of children
to enrobe themselves in a sheet ant
90 the rounds of houses on New Year.
eve. knocking at the doors and cryinl
"Hogmanay." In response they al
ways get an oat cake.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-12-27

then ne was u
bachelor of fifty Then, too, every
body loved him, which is very pc
culiar thing about a successful bust
ness man with competition, you'll ad
NIT.
This year Holcomb was very busy
and his Christmas gifts-general gifts
you know-hadn't even occurred tc
him until two days before the day.
He was passing through a new
street between a restaurant and his
office, when he saw a small shop witt
windows crammed with toys-nothine
but toys. At this season, nearly the
middle of the afternoon, a toy shop
ought to be crowded with customers.
This shop was closed. On the steps
stood a small, anxious looking man,
and a big one dangling a large key. 1t
looked like store key.
Seemed peculiar. So Holcomb went
TO the steps.
Like to look at the toys" he began
Cant now," doomed the big man
"This chap can't pay bill, so I've
taken It. Auction day after tomorrow.
I'm sheriff"
"Meaning," said Holcomb, that If
the bill is paid, the store belongs tc
this man again? How much?"
"Of course-and $500"
"What's 1t all wc"th?" to the little
man.
about $50 if sold at auction" de
iectedly. 81 picked a bum street. Ne
business"
"What did you pay or agree to pay?"
$500"
"What will you sell for?"
Cant sell until nodding toward
the sheriff.
Holcomb counted out 5000, and
passed 1t to the sheriff.
"Good-by," he said. Nov what do
you ask?" to the small man.
I'D rather like $500, but will be
glad to accept half that"
Holcomb counted out the $500.
Give me the key" to the sheriff.
"Thank you. Now where can I find
two men to move the toys?"
"I'll be one" beamed the man out
can get another man from the next
building"
"Do so, and I'll bring round my car
from the next corner"
Inside of an hour the shop was
emptied and the limousine filled Then
Holcomb took the most country of all
the country roads. stopping at every
house that showed signs of children.
'Hello-o," he would call to any small
boy or girl he happened to see 'got
some stuff for your house. Please take
1t in for me- I'm in hurry. Give you
quarter"
He had provided pocket heavy
with loose quarters.
There We're about three hours Of
daylight. When the daylight was gone
the car was empty. He was glad of
the darkness for he had to go back
by ne same road.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-12-27
GERRYMANDER

"Gerrymander" is a political
term which was created in 1912
when Elbridge Gerry was gov
ernor of Massachusetts. 1t was
believed at that time that Gerry
was in favor of the redistricting
of portion of the state to OBJ
tain Democratic majority. The
new district resembled a sala-
mander in shape. The com
bination of Gerry's name and
mander furnished the word,
which means the redistricting
of territory to win an advantage .
for one political party. The pro-
nunciation is "ger-ry-man-der," .
with accent on the first syllable.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-12-27
A Load Of
Christmas
Bu Frank Herbert Sweet

90. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Pleasantville press., 1924-12-27

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The Pleasantville press., 1924-12-27

Edwin D. Mickey" Dooley of Brook.
lyn, n. Y, for the past two years quar-.
terback on the Dartmouth football
team has been elected captain for
1925. Dooley plays baseball and bas-
ketball. and also writes poetry.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-12-27

DLCOMB did things
in a peculiar way
"a peculiarly nice
way. though. 1t af-
fected his Christ
mas gifts. his bust
n g s 5, ev e n h l s
friendships. But
then he was o
The Pleasantville press., 1924-12-27

Hey, Bill" What is it?" Your
Doctors out here with fiat tire" :"
Diagnose the case as fiatulency of the
perimeter, and charge him according
ly," ordered the garage man. That's
the way he does" Toronto Telegram
The Pleasantville press., 1924-12-27

Jasper: why don't you get out and
hustle? Hard work never killed no.
body" Moses: Oats an Internal lie,
subj Abs lost four wives dat way
Montreal Star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
HOLY LAND SCENES
 TO BE SHOWN FREE
First Methodist Church Will
 = Display Them Monday

Birmingham ministers and church workers will sit Monday evening at 5 o'clock in the First Methodist church auditorium and tour the Holy Land, drinking in the same scenes beheld by Jesus during the years of his ministry and miracles. 7
 It will be made possible through courtesy of thetAmerican Pictures cor poration, which has turned into eel luloid ticker-tape a complete historic review of the Bible land.
 The Methodist church in three years has spent quarter of million dol lars to produce this film. It was made especially for church people. It is not a dramatic story in the modern sense i; neither is it merely scenic. It takes one through the hills and valleys, the rivers and seas, the cities and ancient siteA of the Holy Land and affords iIl- timate glimpses of the sacred places where Jesus lived on earth.
 Dr. George R. Stuart, who recently returned from trip through the Holy Land, is expected tofmake talk after the film is run.
 { The pictures are in continuous geo. graphical order and the explanatory titles are complete. Title of the film is the "Voice of the Land." Church workers, ministers and the general pub- lie are invited to see it free of charge
 Gilman D. Tutwiler, special repre- sentative of the picture corporation, will be in charge of the screening. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
M0t)RNS
 PASTORS DEATH
Funeral Services For Rev. Will son, Victim Of Automobile,
 Held Sunday Afternoon ..f
EMslEy BUREAU l IHe AQE.htRAtD l

JHs HoI.RsssAcS
 = Ensiey, Ala. Jan. 20
 Funeral services over the remains of the late Rev. M. E. Wilson, who died Saturday night of injuries received when hit by truck during the after noon, were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Ensley Highlands Methodist church of which he was the beloved pastor. The remains were shipped to Florence Sunday afternoon where interment will take place Mon- day morning.
 The death of Rev. Wilson was a shock to Ensley such as has not been known here for years and was re- flected at the church Sunday afternoo1 when men of every denomination ih- cluding practically all clergymen of Ensley gathered to pay, their respects to the youthful minister. The church was crowded to the sidewalk and it was necessary to clear a way for the entranse of the family.
 Inside the church the chancel was covered with exquisite floral offerings while the casket was covered with -u wreath from the Warner children whose mothers funeral was to have been con- ducted by MT. Wilson who was on his way to perform that service when struck by the automobile.
 Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Keener Matthews, presiding elder of this district who appointed MT. Will sm to the Ensley church. The first lesson was read by Rev. Nj. E. Morris, of the. Norwood Methodist church, a cousin of the deceased minister. This was followed by the second lesson read by Rev. William H. Mansfield pastor of the First Methodist church of Ems ley. Rev. Samuel l.. Dobbs who had known the. young minister since child hood led in prayer of extreme beauty and a short eulogy was delivered by Rev. ". E. Foust of the East Lake Methodist church. z
 Mrs. Joe Stammer sang Shah We Gather at the River. The; church choir sang two or three additional numbers, Rev. Keener Matthews con- cluded the services by delivering short but touching eulogy.
 The tragic death of the widely known clergyman caused widespread sorrow and grief in Ensley.
 
 Florence by a committee from the church consisting of Albert W. Smith, Wallace Dorman and>W. J. Marstellar and Rev. K. N. Matthews. The funeral party also consisted of the mother of Mir. Wilson, his widow and two chil- dren besides other relatives.
 Driver Of Car Is Held e. NJ. Trombrello, whose car struck Rev. Wilson Saturday afternoon re- sulting in death, remained in the city jail Sunday. It was stated Sunday that Rev. Wilson was walking down Nine teenth street en route to Echols and Angwin where he was to conduct the funeral of Mrs. Warner. Albert W. Smith one of his church stewards hailed MT. Wilson to come and ride with him. It is stated that Mir. Will son impetuously started towards Mir. Smiths car and was midway between the rail and the edge of the curb when struck.
 It was also said that the accident was one the full responsibility of which could not be charged to the driver of the truck. Indications were Sunday that Trombrello would be released on bond Monday.