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Evening star., 1925-06-13
Labor Getting Largest Returns
Of Any Period in AU History
Workers Most Prosperous of IL Groups,
Babson Reports Homes and
Buy Stocks-Wages Very Steady.

out by the fact that the greatest re-
duction in wages during the past
month has been in some of the most
highly organized industries such as
the textile, shoe, and mining trades.
Most of the wage increases, on the
other hand. have been among civic
employees and common labor which
have practically no labor unions. Ap-
parently the old law of supply and
demand which we alb like to apply to
the other fellow (but which none of us
like to have applied to ourSelves) is
still working on the job.
Common labor, without any union
organization, is prcSpering today as
never before: while shoe workers,
mine workers and textile workers,
who are highly organized, are loafing
through unemployment.
Common Labor Heads List.
Another very interesting sidelight
on the situation is the figures which
are now available from the stockhold-
ers' lists OF certain large corporations
showing the occupations of the peo-
pie who are buying stocks today. The
most careful records regarding such
are kept by the American Telephone
and Telegraph Co, which divides stock
holders into II groups. This company
finds that common labor heads the list
with "a .317 subscriptions and comes
second in the list of number of shares
subscribed, while dressmakers foot
the list with a figure of only 1908,
subscribing to but 5,152 shares.
OF course, there is a reason for this.
Laborers head the list because com
mon labor is the most prosperous of
any group at the present time, while
dressmakers are the least prosperous
because ready-made women's dresses
are so rapidly taking the place of the
work of individual dressmakers. OF
the group of II different occupations
Evening star., 1925-06-13
BY ROGER w. BABSON.
oecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass, June
l3.-The Babson Institute has been
making some studies of common la :
Dor conditions, the conclusions of
which are very Illuminating.
Whatever may be true of any sec
ton of the country or any line of
industry, the fact nevertheless re-
mains that common labor is today
getting more in commodities for an
hours work than ever before in the
history of the world. Furthermore,
there is practically no unemploy-
ment today among common labor,
while the demand for common labor
in most sections of the country eX-
CeedS the supply.
This condition is due to many rea-
sons, but probably il is primarily
due to the restrictions that have
been imposed on immigration since
the war. People who have not
studied the figures little realize the
extent to which the supply of com
mon labor has been cut off In 1913
tfscal year ending June 80, 1914)-
the year preceding the war-1 ,21S, ,4S0
immigrants came to this country.
Cuts in immigration.
During the succeeding years this
immigration has been cut down as
shown by the following table:
Evening star., 1925-06-13
SLIGHT RENT DECREASE
IN CITIES IS REPORTED

Continued from Thirteenth Page9
$40 per month in cities Of over 100000
population. The best dwellings, in the
most desirable locations in cities Of
under $4,000 are reported as renting
at an average of approximately $40
per room per month, whereas in cities
of over 100000 the average charge in
this classification is approximately
$50 per room per month.
While the figures given are those
Evening star., 1925-06-13

This shows a shortage of nearly
100000 during these 10 years.
1T was hoped that the year 1924
would bring us back to normal, but
although our best year-1924 was 5OO,-
eco short. Apparently 1924 is the peak
for the present as it is estimated
that the figures for 1925 will be only
about 70 per cent of the figures for
1924 and these will be largely old men
and women
Evening star., 1925-06-13
Birdshot Poisons Ducks.

Lead poisoning from eating bird
shot deposited in the mud of shooting
grounds is a malady that has become
quite prevalent among wild ducks in
the United States, according to the
Biological Survey, says the Popular
Science Monthly.
Evening star., 1925-06-13

type of structure in the most desir-
able location, $25 month for struc-
lures Of the middle class, and SIS per
room per month for the cheapest class
of the type.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
CHAPTER IN.
who Could Have Forrseen IT,"

A dreadful thing has happened TO
Us. Who could have forrsecn ~
cannot forcsce any end to our
troubles II may be that We are con-
demncd 60 spend our whole lives in
this strange. Inaccessible place am
still so confused that l can hardly
think clearly OF the facts OF the pres
ent or OF the chances OF the future.
To my astounded senses the one
seems most terrible and the other as
black as night.
No men have ever found them.
selves in a worse position, nor Is
there any use in disclosing 10 you
cur exact geographical situation and
asking our friends for a relief party.
Even II they could send one. our fate
win In all human probability be de.
oided long before II could arrive IN
South America.
We are. in truth. as far from any
human aid as II we were In the
moon. III we are 20 win thru. i, IS
only our own qualities which can
save Us. I have as companions three
remarkable men, men OF great brain.
power and OF mistaken courage.
There lies our one and only hope, n
Is only when | look upon the un.
troubled faces Of ms comrades that
see some glimmer thru the dark.
ness. Outwardly l trust that !
appear as uneoncerned as they In
wardly l am filled with appreheu-
sion.
Let me give you. with as much
detail as can. the sequence Of
events which have led US to this
catastrophe.
When finished my last letter
stated that we were within seven
miles from an enormous line Of ruddy
cliffs. which encircled. beyond all
doubt. the plateau OF which PROBES.
sor Challenger spoke. Their height.
as We approached them. seemed TO
me in some places to be greater than
ne had stated-running up in parts
to at least a thousand feet--and they
we're curiously striated. In a manner
which is. I believe. characteristic OF
basaltie upheaveis. Something Of the
sort IS 10 be seen in Salisbury crags
AT Edinburgh. The summit showed
every sign OF luxuriant vegetation,
with bushes near the edge. and
farther back many high trees. There
was no indication OF any lie that we
could see,
That night we pitched our camp
Immediately under the cliff Ia most
Wild and desolate spot. The crags
above US were not merely perpendic-
ular. but curved outwaris at the
top. SO that ascent was out OF ths
question Close to us was the high
thin pinnacle Of rock which l believe
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Published by Arrangement with Pictures and
Matterson u. Rothackcr
CnNrTEK NiII.-ContInucd

And now. nay readers. II ever
have auy. / have brought you up
the broad river and thru tho screen
81 rushcs, and down ihc Erccn tunnel
and up tho long slope OF palm trees,
and thru tho bamboo brake and
across the plain OF trce-fcrns, AZ
last our destination hy in fun sight
~ us. when NC had crossed the -cc-
ond ridrc we saw before us an irrcg
uDar palm studded plain, and the line
OF high rcd cliffs which I have socn
IN The picture. There it lies, even as
! write. and there can be mo- question
that 10 is tho same. At the nearest
point d Is about seven miles from
our present camp, and il curves
away, stretching as Tar as | can sec.
Challenger struts about like "a prize
peacock and Summarize Is silent,
but still skcptical, Another day
should bring some OF our doubts 60
an end. Meanwhile. as Jose, whose
arm was pierced BY a broken ham-
boo. insists upon returning. | send
this letter hack in his charge. and
only hope that IL may eventually
come TO hand ! viii write again as
tho occasion serves. have enclosed
with this a rough chart Of our jour,
ney. which may have the effect OF
making the account rather easter 70
understand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
0Hl6WsE TtD[ssGg
.X @S 17CJ3 1oEOGScJ
X ~ q Olive Roberts Bartor>
NO. 21-SNUFF IN A BARBER SHOP

/ hair cut--that's what he did--not a
bit like a bad goblin thinking Of
what mischief he was going to do
Suddenly he stood up and took
the lid off the SNUFF box and blew.
'Achoo"' "Achoor "Achoog went
ono barber after another.
"Achooor' went an the customers
getting hair.cuts and shaves.
And then such q hubbub began
you couldn't have heard your ears.
Say. you cut my hair crooked
shouted one customer
You got soap in my eye yelled
another.
You nipped my nose with your
razorr' reared third.
You've spilled that halr.oil all
over my best suit"
''1'll be bald forever / told you
70 watch those clippers
PLEASE don't tear my hair out
by the roots when you comb IT,
Everybody shouting. Such n time.
II guess I'll be going" grinned
the goblin shutting his snuff box
and hopping down.
Nancy and Nick and Mister
Whizz all made grab at him. hut
he made n dive under Mister Whizz'
legs and was gone.
IRA. Ia. Ia. IA. loF' thoy heard
him go singing down the street.
Cro BE Continucd.)
(CopyriFnt, 1926. g. y. a. Service. Incj
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T'EneTa angle
LETTER FROM SYDNEY CAR
TON TO JOHN ALDEN
PRESCOTT

Received your PAGAN Of great
Joy this morning. am very
glad that you are happy, you
consummute asH.
! wouldn't be too sure. how
ever, " we're you that this
happiness extended to the entire
family OF the prescotts. / won
der IL you. for ono moment.
have dropped enough Of your
egoilsm 10 realize that your wife
Us literally fulfilling tho scrip.
tnral injunction 10 forgive seven
times: yea, 10 times seven. I
would Just life TO remind you
that II YOU don't look out the 10
times seven viii III be used up
and some day tho woman that
you say you have fallen In love
with all over tghiu, tho sweet,
cst woman ON enrh, win take
her two babies and leave YOU
high and dry upon the pinnacle
Of your colossal sclfloye.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

After acting in a perfectly grace
full manner in the photograph mans
shop. Snltcher Snatch. the goblin.
jumped out OF the window. taking
the magic snuff with him.
Nancy and Nick and Mister Whizz
followed him. you may be sure.
we could have caught him with.
out much trouble" said Nick
II know" said Mister Whizz.
but / thought that cross old pho.
tographer needed lesson. The
lady couldn't help sneezing. and he
had no right to scold her. think
that Snitcher Snatch also thought
he needed a lesson. That's why he
put some snuff up his nose and
made him sneezc. too
"Oh, dearr' said Nancy. The
Fairy Queen win think we're dread
fully slow about getting her unclc's
snuff box back"
Never mind" remarked Mister
whizz. Wen get 1t yet. There
goes the goblin now. He just
turned "A corner. Come! Jump into
my magic aeroplane and wen chase
him"
They all piled into tho little ma.
chine. and Mister Whlzz turned a
few knobs, and the acroplanc went
"buzzz" Then It rolled along on
It's little wheels for few feet and
lifted Itself off the ground
Once again they were after the
bad little fellow who made more
mischief than all the other COLLINS
and gnomes and elves put together.
what do I seer cried Mister
whizz suddenly, shading his eyes
and looking far ahead. rs It a
stick Of candy?'
Nancy and Nick looked over the
edge Of the aeroplane.
mo, It's barber.pole." shouted
Nick. THAT place must be bar.
Der shop"
"well then. said Mister Whizz,
shutting off his engine and starting
10 glide down 20 the earth ITS
high time we werc catching our
young friend. Just now saw him
go in and barber chop vs. no
place for a tricky young fellow
with snuff box, believe me"
A. soon as the little aeroplane
touched the ground, all three OF the
passengers jumped out and ran with
ell their might.
Pretty soon they came 10 the
barber shop, and went in
AZ the chairs were full Of people
getting harcuis and shaycs and
ehampoos and what not
~ the end OF the line Of waiting
chairs hnnding against the wall
eat Snitcher Snatch. looking ms
meek NJ lamb He looked just
like a little boy waiting 10 get his
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II Leslie has forgiven you, and
am not sure yet that she has.
II is not because she secs any.
thing good in you'll being your
closest and most intimate friend
do not see how she could-but
because sho Is trying In every
way to make your marriage n
success, Jack, no other woman
on earth would forgive you an
Leslie has forgiven you. No
other woman would forgive you
your thoughtlessness--n thought.
lossness 80 great that II becomes
hclnous crime against your
wife's devotion
remember you said TO mo
That there was nothing In the
world 30 lmplaeably unfotgivnp
as good woman, and now from
your telegram ! take II TINT the
best woman In all the world has
forgiven you and IN trying once
moro TO patch up her life and
love.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

! don't believe, Jack Prescott,
That YOU have any appreciation
Of the woman YOU have married,
u woman altogether too good for
YOU, n woman that any man OK
ccpt yourself would 70 down
upon his knees before and wor-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

she deserves TO be treated, Ger.
talnly she has enough variety
with her splendid mind, her oN-
quisitcly beautiful face, and her
wonderful soul, not only to on-
thrall but to keep YOU In loves
vassalago forever, SYDNEY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

ship as the hottest ana most
beautiful thing that had come
within his ken o.
Now let me give you word
Of advice Forget all that has
conc before. Begin your life
anew with Leslie. Treat her as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
Telegram From John Alden
Prescott 10 Syncy Carton

Your letter received, Would
Just like to ask II you are in
love with my wlfc2 I would not
blame YOU. but It would be slight.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-06
La.lcls' Aid McctIpg
Mrs. Kirkham Tells of
 Her Recent Trip to Egypt

Graphic descriptions of the Nile country were portrayed last night by Mrs. John H, kirkhanl, recently returned from a trip to Egypt, at a mothers and daughters banquet held last night by the Girls Friendly society of St, Marks church. The banquet was served in the parish rooms and Miss Lillian C. Mitchell president of inc society, acted as toastmistress,
 Mrs. H. E. Humason vas the oth- CT chief speaker of the evening and she explained in detail the ideal re- lationship which should at all times exist between mothers and daugh- ters, About 100 were present at the gathering,
New Britain herald., 1925-10-06

hibit maps of Berlin and will eX. plain something about the working ] of reassessment, which they are car rvlng on in this town. It is expect cd that there will be large at tendance, as many East Berlin resi- dents are interested in the reassess- ment project and will have a chance to have the work explained to them at the meeting.
 MT. Under is connected with the assessors office in New Britain. as appraisal engineer. and Mir. McCar- thy is connected with the city gov ernment of Middletown. The aero. plane maps of Berlin, which will be shown tomorrow night, promise to be highly interesting.
 Many Expected At Grange
 About 800 people are expected tc be present at the meeting of Berlir Grange tonight, which has been des- | ignated as "Neighbors' Night" Wis. 1 iting members from Plymouth, Avon i iSouthington and Wethersfield will be present and each visiting delegation 1 will he expected to take care of one part of the program, A luncheon Ivill he served at the close of the en- i itertainment.
 Carter Expresses Thanks i First Selectnan George R. Garter today expressed his thanks to his constituents for the way In which they supported him at the polls yes tcrdav. He said he will endeavor 10 | the hest of his ability. to carry out program which will not be disap- pointed in him. He has held the office of first selectm3n for about five years.
 Make Annual Pilgrimage
 First S;electman George R. Carter, 1 Francis pcming and Dr. Roger NJ 1 GrisWod. three Of thn towns prom inent residents, made their annual pilgrimage to Harwinton today. at lending the HarNinton fair, which Is being held. These three men have been attending this fair each year l l'l SDlll" 'llilD anu ul H O. IEI'iI n highly enjoyable time. The auto mobile In which they rode today was ploted by Constable George Kanup- : ka.
 Whlsts Will Begin
 The winter series of whist socials, held each year by the St. Pauls T. ] \. B. society of Kenslngton. will be gin in a few weeks, it was learned today. These affairs will he held each Wednesday evening during the winter months, at the T. A. B. hall and they will be open 10 the public
 Athletic Club Meeting , 4 regular meeting of the kensing. ton Athletic club will he held to- night at s o'clock at the T. A. E hall Reports on the recent carniI al will be heard and action will he taken on several other items of i'm portance.
 Another Garage Planned
 If plans go through. the turnpike in Berlin will be graced by another garage before winter. The garage will he of brick if the transaction is completed and it Is the plan o'
 fro,tI,,u,d or pare Tep0
New Britain herald., 1925-10-06

The following democrats ran for election. but were defeated by op- posing candidates: w. w. Pagan, second selectman, 1o1 votes; w. J. Pagan. board of relief, 100 votes; George Cole. assessor, 102 votes; John F. Lewis, collector of taxes, 109 votes.
 Has N1rTOw Escape
 A narrow escape from horrible death came to light yesterday when Dr. A. J Goodwin was called to at tend Frank Halgren of Blue Hills, who was suffering from bruises and cuts, the result ot being attacked by a COW on Sunday.
 Hlr. Halgren was out for 3 walk and he encountered the animal on inc public highway. The COW made n lunge for him and MT. Halgren started to seek means of escape. However, the animal started after him and knocked him down. Mir Halgren grabbed the animal hy the horns, thus preventing the COW from gorinE him. He was severely bruised and cut before rescuers ar rived on the scene and drove the ami. nal of with pitchtorks and other farm implements. It is reported that Halgren's condition is improved l today.
 Appraisal Experts To Speak The East Berlin Community clul is fortunate in having Thomas Lin 1 der and Edward Mccarthy, appraisa experts 10 address the members 10
 morrow night. F.. Vernon Reed who Is in charge of the program, an nounced today that NTr. Linder ant | Mr. Mccarthy have consented t' talk at the meeting. They will ex
New Britain herald., 1925-10-06

into office on the tide of popular ap- proval, although he ran somewhat behind his ticket,
 The successful candidates to- gether with the votes cast for them, were:
 First selectman. George B. Carter, F.. S32; second selcctman, William H. Schroeder. r.. S36: third select man, Raymond F. Dyer. d., 1o2; town clerk and treasurer. Arthur L, Woodruff, r.. 447; assessor. Robert H, Deming. r. SS5; board of relief, S. Chase Coale, r" 3SS; auditors Robert H. Ora ham, r., GS6; George ", Sullivan. d., 1oH; grand jurors Marjorie Moore, ra SS7; James B Ellsworth, r., 3S7; Robert Pinches r., SS7: tax collector. Charles F Lewis. r.. S35; constabIes. Frank Brown. r.. 2S6; OrviIe Ventres. T., SS5; George kanuplla. r. SSS: En. rico Pola. r. S32; John Hackett, q. 100; John F. Lewis. d. 1oG; William J. Ritchie, d., 102; registrars of voters, Royal H, Morse, r. SS7: John J, Hloigan, l.. 100; town school com. mittee, $, Chase Coale, r.. S3T; Ed. ward $, Mccormack. d, 100; Robert II. Graham, r.. SS7.
 Woodruff Popular Choice
 The choice of Arthur L. Woodruff was a popular one, He received every one Of tho votes east in tho election ande his selection was the only one endorsed by both parties, Mr. Woodruff has served the town as its clerk and treasurer for several years and lis work has met with the satisfaction of all residents. He is thorough and conscientious and citi- zens believe they are fortunate in T., ,Y, l,t i,1
New Britain herald., 1925-10-06
OCTOBER I5.DA7E
 OF TOWN MEETING Building Line Matter Will CoTne Up for Discussion REPUBLICANS MAKE SWEEP
Linden and Mccarthy Will Address East Berlin Club--Health Officers Report Contains Much of Interest Other Items of Interest.

The annual town meeting of Ser lin will be held on Thursday even ing, October Is, at o'clock. having been adjourned until that date, when called yesterday afternoon at the close of the election. The meeting will be hled in the town hall and 1t is expected that there will be 8 large sttendance, inasmuch as the matter of establishing building lines will come up for action.
 Moderator Lester F. Deming of the first district presided at yesterday meeting, which was called at l o'clock. After reading the results ot the election and deElaring the sue cessfhl candidates elected, the dale of the meeting was announced and the session adjourned. It is q GUS tom to adjourn these meetings inss- much as many people would be un- able to attend any held at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Republicans Sweep ToWn'
 The republican party. as usual made A clean sweep of the town at yesterday's election. The poll Of votes was exceedingly light, one ot the lghtest cast i'll the history q thT
New Britain herald., 1925-10-06
REPUBLICAN SWEEP
 AT TOWN ELECTION
William ]. Johnson First Select.
 man for Twelfth Time
BUSY WEEK FOR COURT
Autoists Arrested In Week End Cleanup Booked For Trial
 Trumbull and Standard Steel
 Bowlers in Action-Briefs.

TrumbulI and Standard Steel
 Bowlers in Action-Briefs.
 The republican party once more swept Plainville at the annual town election held yesterday, all of It's candidates being returned with substantial majorities in the face of light voting. while the democrats had to content themselves with those places which they could not lose. William J. Johnson was re- elected first selectman and thus en- ters upon his 12th term as "mayor" of Plainville. James J. Simpson ran but three votes behind him and will again be second selectman, while Edward P. Prior, the democratic candidate for first selectman, placed nine votes ahead of Fred Powers and will continue as third select man.
 Two facts stood out In the re- suits of the polling, First, no pres ent office holder was defeated, the only changes being In cases where men now in office refused 10 run again and withdrew from the primary races three weeks ago Secondly. the republican vote fell off by more than 100, while the democratic remained almost exact. ly at thesame total at last year
 The results areas follows: