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New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
WOMEN JOINING
 TRADE UNIONS
Five Times as Many in 1920 as
 There Were in 1910

Der of women workers organized into trade unions more than quin- tupled in the decade from 1910 to 1920, says a statement issued today by the National Bureau of Eco- homie Research, Inc, of this city, summarizing an exhaustive report on the subject.
 In 1910 the statement shows the female membership of American trade unions totaled 76,74S, divided among A organizations. In 1920 the total women membership was 396,600, divided among S7 organi- cations.
 All organizations but two, the musicians and the brewery workers, had a larger membership at tho close of the decade. Three impor- tant new organizations, it is pointed out which were not in existence in 1910, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, the Amalgamated Textile Workers and the telephone opera tors branch of the Electric Work CTS, contributed practically 10Q,- 900 members, or nearly one fourth of the total rise. Another organIZa- tion, the railway clerks, whose fe- male membership in 1910 was negligible, was responsible for ,5,- 900 more in 1920. In both years the membership of the clothing unions was the dominating item. The International Ladies' Garment Workers and the United Garment Workers had in 1910, 40 percent of the total: and in 1920 these same organizations. together with the AmalgSnated Clothing Workers. had 42 percent. By 1920, however, the shoe. textile, railway cInrEs. and electrical workcCs' unions had risen to q place of importance, witl, a combined membership of more than one-third of the total. Most of the unions dropped large part of their female as well as their male nom bership during the years following 1920. Any estimate of he total loss between 1920 and 1928 can be lit- tie more than a guess, but it is judged that it was not much more than 100000. A considerable part of this loss, moreover, is probably as- cribable to the exodus from indus try Of the many women who found employment in industry during the war
 "The course Of the Iahor mola a- mcnt among women in this country is unintcIIigibIc without some con crption of the number of women who work and the nature Of jhe work they do," explained br. Leo Woman, who conducted the inNCs- tigation. Both in 1910 and in 1920 women represented just about one fifth of the total number Of per sons who in the United States work ed for an income and were there fore counted in tho occupation Crn- sus. While tho number of women who work is small in absolute mag nitude. 1t has since 1880 increased at a much more rapid rate than 1hc total working population.
 "Thc substantial gains took place in trade, professional scrvic" and in clerical occupations. Manutac- turing and mechanical industries hardly moved.
 "The type of skilled craft union which is so prevalent among mtn and which plays so dominant Il role in the American labor movement is practically nOn-rNistcnt among women. The nearest approach 10 it Is to be found in the unions of pro- fcssiOnal workers, like actors, musi- clans, and teachers. Except in the casc\ of actresses, who are now hghlA organized. mionism is very weak Ndeed."
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
American Animals Travel
 Half Round World to Zoo

Melbourne. Australia, March t.-- The director of the San Diego, CaI, Geological Gardens recently brought to Australia large shipment of American birds, animals and rcp- tiles to be exchanged with the Mol Eouruc and Sydney Geological Gar drns for Australian fauna.
 The shipment. said 10 be tho larc- est ever brought across lHe Pacific, included four a!'igators, ti1e iJiuc- snakes 25 monkeys. two Canadian timber wolves, three coyotes. lour dcsort lynXrs and largo variety Of smaller animals and birds. They have been placed in the Sydney goo for standardization.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Mrs. Mary Abrams

Mrs: Mary Abrams of g Scy- mour street, Hartford, died yester- day at the Hartford hospital. Mrs. Abrams, who had lived for many years in this city, leaves her mother, Mrs. James Martin of Newington; four sisters, Mrs. Ike T. Hills, Mrs. Ann Bennett and Mrs. Peter Martin all of this city and Mrs. Elizabeth Winston of Hartford; and five broth CTS, Andrew and Thomas Martin of this city, James and George Martin of Newington and Michael Martin of Thompsonville.
 The body was' brought to New Britain by J. M. Curtin &, Co. last evening and taken to the home of Mrs. Ike T. Hills, A Wilson street. Funeral services will be at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at the church of St. John the Evangelist Interment will be in St. Marys new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
i. 4. R. RECEPTION
 ID COM. WILDMAN
Head Of State Organization Con- ing Here Next Wednesday

Stanley post, Grand Army of The Republic, of this city will tender q reception to Department Command CT Ira k. Wildman of Danbury and his staff on Wednesday, March H., at 8 p, m. in Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, hall, Hungerford court. Other guests of tho post at this reception will be Mayor "A. M. Paonessa, L. D. Pen field camp, Sons of VeteranA stan ley Woman's Relief corps; l.. D. Penneld camp, auxiliary; Lovisy S. Moore tent, Daughters of Veterans, and the Stanley post Citizen corps.
 The supper will be in charge> of the posts allied organizations and will be. served at o'clock. Adju- tant William r, Sternberg has been chosen to act as toastmaster on this occasion and Senior Vice Com mander Loren D. Penfeld will take the part of officer of ceremony.
 Stanley post Citizens corps will meet Wednesday, to take part fin the reception to the department com mander.
 Ehc membership of Stanley post, which at one time. nearly reached the 500 mark, is reduced to 2l, of this number 10 being non-residents. The present officers are, commander, Spencer H. Wood; senior vice com mander, Loren D. Penfeld junior vice commander, Michael McMahon; adjutant and quartermaster, William r. Sternberg; chaplain and patriotic instructor, Frederick V. Strceter; surgeon, Fred Monicr; officer of the guard, George C. Root; quarter master sergeant and sergeant aior, Fred Bollcrcr.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Lieut.. Erik Nelson to
 Be Given Silver Trophy

Worcester, March 6.-Tieut. Erik !H. Nelson. pilot of the plane New Orleans on the world girdling flight by American army aviators in 1924 will come to this city on March l3 to receive sterling silver trophy, the gift Of the Swedish people of New England. according 10 a tclc- gram received from Lieut.. Nelson this forenoon.
 The trophy is in tho from Of n globe on an ebony pedestal and turns on its axis. The globe is i2 inches in diameter.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Planes Fly Below Sea
 Level in Death Valley

los Angeles March 6.-The lonely wastes of Death Valley, end of the trau for a legion of hardy emi- grants in the days of gold and the grave of many an adventurer even today, recently witnessed the turning ro a page in the history of avia- tion when three RoCkfeld Field, san Diego. avia.ors under command of Col. Harry Graham, piloted their p'anrs over the valley 265 feet be- low sra level. At times the planes 'ravoIed long distances about 40 feet above the ground, and at speed of 100 miles an hour.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
GET NEW HUSBANDS

Berlin, March 6. - More than 100000 German war widows have remarked, according 10 official sta tistics of pension officials, and 56G,- GOO war widows are still open to matrimonial proposals.
 A total Of ba7,sS0 widows and children get support from the state by virtue Of military service rendered by their deceased hus- bands and fathers.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Mrs. Mary Messenger

Mrs. Mary Messenger, aged 9, wife of Charles Messenger. died this morning at Cedar Crest hospital, Newington. She is survived by her husband, her father, Peter Letitia, and her stepmother, also four brothers and six sisters.
 Funeral arrangements, in charge Of Laraia &S Sagarino. are incom- plete.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
TAN GAMMA CHAPTER

A meeting of the Tan Gamma chapter of the Y. w. H. A. Juniors vas held last evening in the chapter rooms. After the business meeting Miss Rebecca Rosen entertained with dancing. Refreshments were served. Plans have been made for a Purim party, which is to be held at the chapter rooms next Thursday evening,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
MADE MORE CRAFTY

London. March 6 - While Er- nest Everett was serving a sentence a Camp Hill prison for forgery he was taught engraving hy prison au- thorilics as part Of their scheme for the rehabilitation of prisOnous. Rc- ccntly he was arrested anl found guilty Of uttcring spurious treasury nolos cuEningly engraved,
 Lord IlcWart, the lord chief jus ticc. has demanded an explanation Of why q forgtr of all persons, should be taught engraving in prison.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Eugene La Nasscur

Funeral services for Eugene La Vasseur, who died at the New Brit ain General hospital yesterday morn- ing. will be held at o'clock to- morrow morning at St, Peters church. The members of the local painters union will be bearers. The place of intcrmcnt is as yet undctcr- mined. but the body will probably be shipped 10 Canada for burial.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Araths
John WoIski

John Woski, S7, died this morn ing at the New Britain General hospital. He is survived by one son. Leon D. WolsEi of 2S7 Rocky Hill avenue, where he made his home. three grandchildren, Helen Wolski, Walter Wolskl, and Natalie Wolski and one nephew, Leon K. Wolski, all Of this city. The funeral will be held Monday. but arrangements have not yet been completed.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
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Theodore Christian Neumann

Funeral services for Theodore Christian Ncumann of S6 Austin street were held at B. c. Porter Sons funeral parlors at o'clock this af- ternoon and at St. Matthew's Ger man Lutheran church at 2:3O o'clock. Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege, the pastor, of'iciated. Burial was in Fairvicw cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Ofice of THE AMERICAN HARDWARE =rnRn
CNl3ll.
New Britain, Conn, March 2 n-n .L.. GtnnL hnIanra.

New Britain, Conn. March ?. 1925.
 TO thc Stockholders;
 The annual meeting Of the stockholders of The American Hardware Corporation vu be held al the office ot the P. & r. 'orbin Irvison. Park street. New Britain. Conn. on March 25th, 1895, at goo o'clock %. no.
 To consider tho Annual Report of the Directors or the Corporation.
 Ta rlrrt a Board of Directors for the CnsuiHg year.
 To trausart any other huEinest proper to rN1nc hctpre safa meeting.
 The transfer books WiH eloEs Msrrh ehtb and remain ciotcd until Arril ist inclusive.
 GEORGE r. EtMBAII.. President GEORGE HTLDEBRANpT, Secretary
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
EAST ST. BRANCH LIBRARY

Commencing with Monday eve ming, March 9, the East street branch library will be open to adults and high school students Monday evenings, from 2 to 9. The library will continue it's afternoon hours, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from to 5:30.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
THREE TEAMS LEADING

fiiilsh of~the SiS-Day Bicycle itaec
 at Madison Square Garden Is Hut
 Fl Hours Away.
 New York, March 6,--With the finish only 34 hours off, three teams held their advantage against repeat cd challenges today at p, m, the l09th hour of the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. The pace setters were Walthour and Spencer, McNamara and Horan and Stockelynch and Goosens.
 The leaders had q two-lap edge on their nearest rivals. Brocco- Egg snd Beckmah- -Benezatto. Three other combinations were four laps be- hind, two were five laps In the rear, while three were trailing by six laps. ...,
 The vanguard had covered 1882 miles, laps, as compared with the former record Of 2,133 miles, made by Goulett and Brenda in 1914.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
New Trial for Wilson
 Following Disagreement

Bridgeport, March 6,-CarI WYE son of Stamford. whose trial on charge of murder of Henry Redd on Thanksgiving Day, resulted in a dis agreement, will be given a new trial at the May term of the superior court, it was announced today.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Everett Albert Ahlqulst

Funeral services for Everett A. bert Ahlquist, son of Mir. and Mrs, Carl Ah1quist Of 75 Austin street, will he held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at ,ha home of bis par ents. Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlduist. pastor of the First Lutheran church will oficiatc. Tntermcnt will he ir Fairvicw ccmet3ry.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Edward GOndek

Edward Gondek, four day old infant son of MT. and Mrs. Stanley Gondek of 71 Oak street, died at the New Britain General hospital early this morning. Funeral services will be held at the Sacred Heart church at 7;SO o'clock tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Sacred Heart ceme- tcry.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
James Knight

Roy. ]. Emerson Ford, acting pas tor of the Trinity M F. church, con ducted the funeral services for James Knight at the Erwin chapel this afternoon Burial was in Fair view cometcrY.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
|. \. TREASURY STATEMENT |. < treasury balance. S22S,2GS,5SO
CLEARINGs AND BALANCES

New Nork-ENchangcs, 963,0Qo, uuu, balances. 107nUU.000.
 BpSron -- Exchanges. To.0uow0 balances, 6lu00.0o0.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06

Petroleum and its products make up the second largest group of ex- ports in the American trade
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
WaN Street Briefs

Sales Of Pig Iron in the eastern district this week are reported to have been the best in the last few months, aggregating 25.0O0 tons, most of which was booked for sec ond quarter delivery although small lots of 1000 and 2,O0O tons were for spot shipment General Foun- dry Co was the largest buyer with about 0,000 tons, T.. s. Cast Iron Pipe X Foundry also was said to have placed a fairly good-sizcd ton mage in this district.
 The eagerness of investors to pur- chase high grade bond Issues has brought about q situation in which the demand is far greater than the supply with a scarcity that is gen. eral throughout the list, according to bankers and bond dealers. High class utilities, rails industrials and foreign securities were being chiefly sought, il was, said,
 The steel trade expects that earn ings of the U. s. Steel Corporation in March will be larger than in either January or February, the tendency having been upward since fate in November due to over production. January earnings have been es- timated at sl2.500,0OO and about the same amount has been mentioned for February. Figures for March are being placed at more than slS,- GOO, GOO, a total for the first quar- ter Of about $3S,OOO,OOO which would indicate surplus Of about ST. O00.0Oo after payment of all diyi- dends including the 50 cents extra on the common.
 Net income of the Amalgamated Leather Go. decreased in 1924 to $2@4,5GG or equal to SAD share on the preferred stock compared with S42,077 or s16.S4 a share in 1928. No dividends have been paid on the preferred since September, 1920.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
CARD OF THANKS

w wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym pathy shown us during our recent bereavement in the illness and death of our beloved mother, Katherine Morton, also for the beautiful floral offerings received.
 Signed.
 WILLIAM MORTON.
 HARRY E. NORTON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-23

the pink cheeks and convey them to
the desk of Mr.. Sherwood, with
directness and singleness of purpose
that merited loud acclaim.
Mr., Brooke had been a doubter
when the Ectao and Efficiency
folks, inspecting his imposing fac
tory, nonchalantly offered to save
him over two hundred thousand dol
lars year. In fact, he had laughed
scornfully.
He himself had builded the John
w, Brooke Hardware and Machine
Tool Company, and he thought he
ought to know something about his
infant industry. But when E. and Z.
got through Brooke admitted that
he was wrong. His baby had ailments
of which he never dreamed. The
diagnosis made it appear to be
very sick child. He was worried
about it.
In his anxiety to see his industrial
| offspring cured of its troubles and
thereby assured of a green old age,
Mr.. Brooke permitted the E. and E.
| cuisines surgeons to operate and
medicate. Somehow. they managed
| 20 do it without bringing about a
strike, a fire, or an earthquake, to
the end that John w. Brooke made
more hardware and more money,
without reducing the cost to the con-
sumner one red cent-which would
have been impossible anyhow be-
cause nobody ever saw a really red
cent.
1I'm converted" admitted Mr..
Brooke, as he examined the bill.
I've hit the trail. I'll have a check
sent this afternoon. l didn't know
you knew so much about the hard
ware business"
Hardware echoed president
Sherwood. MAN dear, we won't con-
fine ourselves to hardware. It's our
business to know all there is to know
about any business, or if we don't
know it to find it out. We haven't
failed yet. I'll guarantee to take any
old-fashioned business like yours, put
it on it's feet, and increase its earn
ing capacity in a year.
Mr.. Brooke WINGED at the descrip-
ton of his lusty infant, but made
no comment.
"Why, do you realize what we
saved the International people or
lead pencils? we saved 'em two
fifths of cent per gross in manu-
featuring costv'
SIS that all?" ventured Mr. Brooke
in a rash moment.
"Allr' Mr.. Sherwood's amazement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-23

Wouldn't have it if it didn't.
Saved its cost of installation in a
year and half, ana Is now several
hundred dollars ahead of the game.
Never took a vacation yet, or asked
for one. Saves time, money, and sor-
row."
Mr.. Brooke, who was also the
president of a corporation, nodded
his head solemnly, indicating that
there was no use of arguing the mat
ter.
"How much is my bill?" he asked.
twenty-five thousand dollars"
replied Mr. Sherwood promptly.
Here it is"
"Ouchw
"Ten per cent of what we've saved
you on a years operating. cost. Is
that much?"
moo; not when you look at it
that wway, l suppose"
"You admit the saving, don't
your"
Got to-"
Everybody in the hardware fact
ory over which John W. Brooke
presided had to admit it. The things
that the Economy and Efficiency
Corporation did to that establish
ment were amazing. The task had
been one o fseveral months in per-
torrance, and it had been through
in results.
1t did not always appear to be M
portant-but it was. For instance,
when the E. and E. folks discovered
that one of Mr.. Brooke's files, in the
process of making, Travelled 823
wards, passed through II machines,
turned 10 corners, and consumed a
total of SO minutes to make the trip,
thew said. "All wrong" When they
got through with that file it was a
domesticated instrument. 1t travel
ed but 1922 yards, went through only
7 machines, turned 27 corners, and
did the whole journey in Is minutes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-23
INCREASE
COMES WITH
PROMOTION

CHICAGO. Sept. 29.-After
"a, eful survey OF the entire 'aoor
s,,uation extending from office boy
to president, indications are tnaI
positions showing Increases IN SAL
aries REQUIRE experienced help.
Consulting the president OF one
If orr largest industries, the writ
or inquired regarding the RAPID
success of a certain young man VINO
had become general manager, anu
who a few years ago was but Office
how. his answer was, Brown start,
ed as office boy, the lowest salarleo
nosition in our office, he was am
bilious and managed to purchase
tvnewriter on small monthly pay.
ments and after three weeks OF
practlce at home he was promoteo
to bill clerk, which position gave
him knowledge of the selling pr1ce
of all merchandise. His next al
vance was that of typist,. when
taught him the numerous forms OF
Ietter-writing and enabled him to
hold a stenographic position, CIV
ing him complete knowledge OF let
ter-writing. He was then made sec
retary, bringing him into contact
with all business details and quail
fled him for the general managers
office at ten thousand ger year.
The same opportunity awaits ev-
cry young man and woman. Educa-
ton or age have nothing to do with
operating so simple a machine as
the type writer. We are informed
work is being carried on by large
Chicago mail order house in fur
nishing typewriters to people wor,
thv o. credit, by selling on small
monthly installments, 50 low as to
average about eight cents per day
and actually teaching thei- custom
ers how to use and operate any tpe-
writer in about three weeks time.
You can get other information by
writing the international Type
writer Exchange, 1874 w. Lake ST.,
Chicago, Illinois.-(adv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-23

John w. Brooke, manufacturer
of machine tools, drills, bumps,
saws, files and other matters of
hardware, sat sat up straight in an
uncompromising chair and watched
the mysterious maneuvers OF d small
electric juggernaut. The juggernaut
went it's way along a narrow steel
track, which turned corners not only
sidewise but up and down. The
track skirted the wall for the most
pare, but occasionally took a short
jaunt across the ceiling. There was
one point at witch it disappeared
from the room, through mole in
the wall
The juggernau5 had habit of
stopping at desks, dropping papers
on them, picking other papers up,
dropping the other papers some
where else, and eternally going a
bout is business in an awesomely
silent and precise manner 1t was
mechanically uncanny.
what the blazes is it?' demanded
John w. Brooke.
President Sherwood, Of the Econo-
my and Efficiency Corporation,
Limited, glanced up from his desk
and smiled at the juggcrnaut, which
at that instant vanished through its
hole like a startled prairie dog.
"Office-boy," said Mr.. Sherwood.
"Newfangled business, eh?' OBJ
served Mr.. Brooke, staring IN fasci-
nation at the hole in the wall.
ooh, certainly"
"Bet it cost you lot Of money"
"One thousand, three hundred and
twenty-six dollars and forty-eight
CENTS said Mr.. Sherwood briskly, as
he blotted a paper and placed it in
the laws of a steel contrivance, from
which presently the office-boy re-
moved it. 'But for maintenance
well, between eight and nine cents
dav. Does the work of three ordl-
nary boys; never gets sick; never
sasses the stenoghrapher; never goes
to a ball game; never went to It's
grandmother's funeral"
"Some boy" sighed Mr.. Brooke,
whose establishment knew none OF
its kind. "Saves you something, l
suppose?"
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was blazoned on his face. "AllP' He

was blazoned on his face. "Allp' He
choked for an instant. "Why, do
you know what two-fifths of cent a
gross means to them?"
Mr. Brooke shook lis head and
awaited the worst with fortitude.
Merely $6S,6S2. As a year" said
Mr.. Sherwood, without even glanc-
ing at a memorandum.
''pll take your word for it," muir
INJURED Mr.. Brooke humbly. Then he
frightened and there was a glimmer
in his eyes. But l have an idea
can name one thing you can't re-
form"
Name itp'
The hardware king glanced at the
f. and E. potentate with suspicion
of malicious delight and passed in a
tantalizing way.
Give it a name" demanded Mr..
Sherwood impatiently.
did you ever try to reform the
business of running an American
household?"
The question was simple, direct,
and apparently innocent: yet it had
the effect of plunging the f. and f.
president into profound thought; at
first he was plainly astonished; then
he became studious, preoccupied, and
puzzled by turns.
And then after full minute of
silence his face lighted with an ex-
preston of bravado and defiance. He
leaned forward in his chair, shot a
glance of challenge into the eyes of
the hardware magnate, pounded a
fist on the desk, and registered en-
thusiasm.
Easy" he cried Easy as a soft
hatr'
Mr.. Brooke smiled benignantly
and sympathetically.
Ever do it," he asked.
mo; but what difference does
that make?"
Married." asked Mr.. Brooke.
''No. But"
And yet you say you know every
thing about anything" interrupted
Brooke in tone of pity
To Be Continued