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The Republican., 1925-09-03
BITTINGER

Early reports from the farms where
threshing has already been done in
dicate an exceptionally large yield of
oats per acre.
Mrs. Benjamin Long and children,
of Mt. Lake Park, spent part of last
week with relatives here.
Rev. c. H. Shull with his wife and
two daughters, Misses Ruth and En-
ma, of near Frederick, visited friends
in this community last week. Rev.
Shull served the Lutheran pastorate
here some years ago and his visit,
though unexpected, was very much
enjoyed by many friends Of other
days
Herbert Buckle spent a few days re-
Gently at Lumberport, West Va, the
guest Of his friend, John Fortney.
Frederick NJ. Bittinger has opened
his coal mine here and is row ready to
supply coal to the public. The coal is
Of very excellent quality and the pat
ronage of the public is solicited.
Neighbors O. C. Buckle and Gus
tavus are erecting modern silos on
their respective farms here.
Rev. Joseph Skipper and family
The Republican., 1925-09-03

The result Of Americas high stand
ard of living, developed under
system Of private initiative and enter
prise, is now being felt in Europe.
The Chamber Of Commerce Of Paris
and the French Chambers of Com
merce, at which 40 chambers were
represented, have adopted resolutions
urging the French government to
transfer the government-owned tele-
phone service Of France to private
enterprise. Press reports declare that
this movement in favor of private
ownership has found support among
trade associations throughout France.
In 1924, Greece granted to
British syndicate a G6-year concession
for the installation and operation of
a modern telephone service through
out the country. Spain has lately
adopted a similar policy. The Italian
authorities have arranged for sale
to private companies of government
owned LOCAL telephone systems of
Italy. Poland turned over her govern
ment telephones to a private com
pany. Germany has re-organized her
telephones virtually on a basis of
private enterprise. This is the drift
of European sentiment today.
And why shouldn't the European
countries follow the lead Of the
United States? The telephone is for
the wealthy in Europe it is for
everybody in this country-16,OOO,000
telephones in a nation of 110,0OO,OOO
people,
Not only in their dealings with
their own employees, but notably in
their relations with the public, gov
ernment-owned utilities have fre-
quently failed to attain the standard
set by enterprises under private own
ership and operation.
Our telephone industry, owned by
over half a million citizens. stands as
typ;caLy American and represents
the spirit Of initiative and enterprise
which has enabled this nation to sur
pass al others in its standard of liv-
ing, convenjences, and even luxuries
in the average home.
The Republican., 1925-09-03

w. SIaDacn.
Mr., and Mrs. Jacob Swartzentruber
and sons, and Miss Mary Lichty left
Monday noon for John Hopkins Hos
pital in Baltimore where the latter
will have their tonsils removed.
Mr.. Charles Lewis is employed at
Mr.. W. E. Spoerlein's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Artie Dodge and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Dodge
were guests of Mrs. Dodge's sister
at Terra Alta, on Sunday.
Mr.. Perry Ash, Of Bittinger, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Noah Schrock,
at this writing.
Mr.. Arthur Detrick, Mrs. John Hoff
Miss Ruth Schlossnagle, motored to
Casselman one day last week.
Some of our folk attended "Home
Coming" at Crellin on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Tice and son,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Yoder, of
Meyersdale, spent Sunday here with
friends.
Mrs. Charles Eggers, Of Oakland,
called on Mrs. Sam Beachy one day
last week
This community was saddened by
the news of the death of Grover Gort-
ner. In addition to his near relatives
he had host Of friends in this COM
munity. His funeral was conducted
here on Tuesday by Rev, F. L. Fultz,
of Loeb Lynn.
Mr.. Harvey Swartzentruber and
Miss Nellie White motored to West
ernport on Sunday,
The Republican., 1925-09-03

were entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. ElIithorp last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Brenne-
man are proud and delighted parents
Of a son, recently born to them at
their home near this village.
Lawrence Brenneman recently re-
turned from a weeks visit on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, and re-
ports a delightful stay.
The Republican., 1925-09-03

PONY FOR SALE-For particu-
lars, apply to c. E. Bowman, McHen-
ry, Md,-Adyertisement 27-3t*
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
RACE WITH DEATH
 NEARING AN END
Parents Speeding to Rhode
 Island to See Dying Son
REACHED AMERICA TODAY
Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Marshall Hastcn- ing Back to Bedside of Youngstcr Who Is Slowly Dying of a Broken Back Suffered in Diving.

New York, July 24 Pl-The last stage of q race with death began in New York harbor today when the customs cutter Raritan met the in- coming liner Aquitania. at quaran- tine and took off Mir and Mrs. Rody B. Marshall of Pittsburgh, who are hastening to the side of their la year old son, Rody. in a dying con- dition in the South County hospital. Wakefield, R. l.
 The cutter landed Mir. and Mrs. Marshall at the Battery, where an automobile was waiting to take them to the Grand Central station where thcy boarded the 11:06 express for Wakefield.
 A special customs ihspecto.' on the Raritan passed the Marshalls' bag gage, permitting them 10 land while other passengers were still undergo ing the quarantine formslittes.
 Young Marshall. In a dive from the sea wall at NarraganBott Pier dove into five feet of water last week and broke his spinal cord. Sne- cialists said he could not recover and that in their opinion he vas living almost by sheer will power In the hope of seeing his parents hcfore death came.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
KIRKHAM WINNER
 0F LINKS TOURNEY
Captures Vice-President's Cup, Defeating Coholan
 2 Up

Judge John H. Kirkham yester- day came through in the final match play for the vice presidents cup at the Shuttle Meadow golf links by beating w, T. Coholan 2 up. The match was one of the best that has been seen on the links this season with both golfers playing their best games with the judge coming out on top.
 Judge Eirkham had his opponent headed all the way and at one stage of the match had him 5 up. but Co., nolan staging brilliant golf crept up and the judge was forced to extend himself to his best efforts to pull out a winner.
 This finishes the play for the June trophy. the vice presidents cup The tournament vas started on June fl with the best that the Shut tle Meadow club could offer entered Judge Kirkham won his preliminary matches in good shape and had an S3 for yesterdays play,
 His victory yesterday gives Judge Kirkham the right to hold the vice. presidents cuN for the season, To hold the cup permanently, the win ner of one seasons match play must win the trophy three successive times.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
LIQUOR IS RETURNED
Judge Thomas Orders Return Of That ConfiScstcd From British Ship "Over the Top"

Norwalk Conn. July 4 tp- Judge Edwin s. Thomas upheld his previous order that the hquor bc re- turned 10 tho owners Of rhe British boat "Over the Ton" to lay.
 This boat Was captured by federal authorities in a cutter several months ago and whom tho cas- came up in the United States district court last January, JuiEo Thomas ordered that the liquor be returned 10 the owners of the boat, as the govern mcnt had failed 10 establish tho f1ot that the vessel was within or" hours sailing distance of land when Cap- tured
 Assistant United States Attorney Choen appeared before Judge Thom- as this morning and asked that The liquor be retained by fine fcdcr- al authorities. When this motion was refused he askcl that a bond of twice the value Of the liquor he furnished by the owners Of the boat as a security that the liquor would he delivered at a foreign port The bond was 10 be posted with inc United States consul at that port This motion was also denied
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
FUTILE YARDS CLOSE
 AS WORKMEN STRIKE
Carbo and Mcdowell Said to Have Recognized
 Union

Two brick companies, Carbo of kensington and MacDonell of West field. have agreed to recognize the Clay Workers union 1t is and one large firm. the Futile Brick Co. of NeWfiold, has refused to recognize the union, causing about 200 mem hers of the organization to go on strike. These are the principal devel- opments in the past A hours In the strike of brick workers which was declared yesterday morning in sev- eral Berlin plants and which has spread to Middletown.
 lt was reported that representa- lives of several firms in Berlin were 10 have a conference with organizers Of the union this afternoon at 2 o'clock, among the firms being the R. O. Clark Brick Co. and the Amer ican Brick Co. This report could not he suhstantiated.
 Representative of the Holmes Brick Co. the Murray Brick Co. and the Towers Prick Go. have been In conference with union men today. but efforts 10 learn the result of the conference, resulted in the in formation that it was not ended. All three Of these yards are working full time. pending the outcome of the session.
 Several firms in Berlin are Contin- uing activities with non-union em- ployes, a few of them having half Of the regular force at work.
 There isn't going 10 be any un- ion recognized" stated George Pickett of the American Brick Co. today, when asked if his firm was going to sign an agreement with the organizers. He stated that bricks were still being made in the yard
 It was stated at the Futile Brick Co. that 200 men had struck this morning at the company's four yards. Officials, however, were firm in the reply that the company will not recognize the union. When asked what the next step on the part .of that firm would be it was stated that the next move on the part of the union men will be awaited.
 A meeting of the employees of the Tuttle Brick Co. was held last night and the men organized as members
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New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
113 Injured as Porch
 Falls During Parade

Melbourne, Australia. July 24 Up -0nc hundred and thirteen persons were injured, some seriously. when inc yeranda Of a moving picture .theater collapsed during a parade Of sailors of the visiting American fleet here today. No one was killed and none of the American sailors was hurt.
 4 record crowd turned out 10 welcome the bluejackets. and many hundreds of people crowded onto the veranda cheering enthusiasti- cally. Without warning, the veranda gave way and the spectators were plunged in A heap. The theater was on Bourke street
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
WOMEN COPS TRANSFERRED
Washington Commissioner Objects To Then Flirting With Men, Then ArrCSting Them.

Washington, July 24 LP.-Women police officers, who have been walk ing the streets of Washington all dollod up for the express purpose of men who flirt with them. will be assigned hereafter to some other job.
 Commissioner Frederick 4. Fen ming. in charge of the Capital police torcN, said today that he was against encouraging anyone 10 vio- late the law in any way for the pur- pose of making an arrest"
 He announced the change of pol icy after several cases brought against mashers by the cruising squadron of policewomen had been thrown out of police court.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
zON|NG MAP GONE,
 JUDD ASKS WHERE
Original Plan Costing Hundreds
 Missing From City Hall
DRAWN BY HIRED EXPERTS
Republican Leader Expresses An noyance When Chairman Lindcr Tells Him Sketch Has Disappeared May Delay Council Action.

A zontng map prepared for the city at cost of several hundred dollars Is missing and members of the zoning commission, the ordi- nance committee and others who had access to the map profess ignorance of It's whereabouts.
 The map Is the%orginal 2oning plan as prepared by the Technical Advisory Corporation after several weeks of survey and contains the recommendations of the experts engaged by the city. Chairman supervising the work, subsequently, drew another sketch which he sub- lnitted as his recommendations. A compromise was made between the in City hall.
 Alderman William H. Judd today made inquiries as to the whereabouts of the original plan. When he was told by Mir. Linder that the map was missing. he expressed dis pleasure, arguing that map that cost the city so much money should be available for study by the com- mon council members.
 Chairman David L. Nair of the ordinance committee iu whose hands zoning now rests. denied the map had ever been turned over to his committee.
 Mir. Linder will write the Techni- cal Advisory Corporation today in an effort to trace the disappearance of the sketch.
 Zoning is scheduled 10 come be- fore the common council at a special meeting which may be held next Wednesday. Alderman Judd feels sufficient time has not been had to study the ordinance, no copies of which have been distributed among common council members, and on this ground may ask a delay If the mayor insists upon meeting next week.
 The alderman is also understood 70 be planning to bring before the 1Hnmo7' ''1ncll the matter of the lost map.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
CHARGES WITHDRAWN

New York, July q Pl-After a series of postponements. the case of Arthur K Bourne, one of the heirs to the s440oo, ,OOo Singer Sewing Machine fortune. charged with dis orderly conduct, came 10 an end in police court today. when his wife Beatrice, withdrew the charge. Bourne was arrested several weeks ago on his wife's complaint after . street argument
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
PENN. UNION MEN
 BACKING MINERS.
Half Million Pledge Support in
 Threaten.,,'' Ctrike
OPERATORS QUOTE WAGES
Declare That Miners Today Get Pay With Purchasing Power 8S Per Cent Greater Than in Prc-War Days of 1914
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Atlantic City, N. J., July "A James H. Maurer, president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor, arrived today to pledge support of the 500,000 members of his organi- zation to the anthracite miners in the scale negotiation with the miners.
 Mir. Maurer formally extended promise of such cooperation at & morning conference held with the miners subcommittee in advance of the joint scale discussion.
 The state federation of labor of Pennsylvania" Mir. Maurer said, "is backing the anthracite men to tke limit. If unfortunately the meet ings with the mine owners resulted in disagreement and were followed by suspension. the miners can count on the full moral and material sup port of their brother workers throughout the state if and as 1t be- COllltS necessary.
 Mir. Maurer said his arrival at this time did not indicate that the scale situation had necessarily become acute. He said he intended to re- main here probably as long as ne- gotiations lasted.
 Wages Reported Higher
 n h ro A 1tt,n sire wage increases since pre-War days now possess 6S per cent greater purchasing power than in 1914, an thracite mine operators said today. In this respect, it was said, they were better off than workers in any other basic industry.
 The announcement was based upon reports of statisticians now at work on preparation of the case the operators are ultimately to present to the miners in the joint scale con- ference.
 The hard coal miner, they said, Is now receiving $2.92 for work which, under the lower wage scale Of 1914, would have n"'ted him but $1 then
 Scaling doy, this s2.9t r. its present purcha@. power 'f s7. cents on the dollar left 1t reduced to s1.68, as compared to S1 In the pay envelope in 1914, 1t was found.
 Experts for the miners said they would prepare an answer to the op- erators' mathematicians later.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
Both Thought Fakes

Ky IT." Nss,rIuteI Press.
 Port Huron. Mich, July 24 P(- Two thrills, both of them believed by officers 10 be fakes, were added to the efforts being made to save the life of Russell T. Scott.
 The first came when a bottle was picked up in the St. Claire river containing note addressed to Rus sell T, Scott. and purporting to be signed hy his brother. Robert,
 Doubt Woman's Story
 The second was furnished by Mrs. w. j. Manloy. who tclephoned to Chicago carly today that Robert Scott had been at her home. III, but had left at a m. today, alone in an automobile for Chicago. to save his brother. Officers are skeptical as 10 the truth of her statement.
 Mrs. Manlcy told the officers that 2 man giving the name of Frank Smith rented a room Thursday. About midnight Thursday he be- came i'll and rapped at her door. She says she arose and fixed some hot drinks for him and 1t was then h" told her that he was Robert Scott.
 Ha left, she said, about a, m. today, stating that he was going to drive to Chicago in an automobile md that he had to get there in time 10 save his brother.
 Mrs Nanley stated that she then +Hiephoned to Mrs. Isobel Hurst in Chicago and to Thomas Scott, t7'hHr of Russell that Robert Scott vas on his way to Chicago
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
Invents Machine Which
 Will Replace g Men

Chicago. July 24 Ps-A machine, which with four men does the work of 32-hand workers. has been de- Neloned by Sir Charles Ross, big game hunter and firearms manufac- turer, by using American farm ma chine methods.
 A shipment of the new machinery has heen made from Lacrosse, Wis, 10 his estate, Ralnagown, Scotland. The machine combines a mower. hay loader, ensilage cutter and a crawIer type tractor 10 furnish the power.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
CONTINUATION RATES
These Are Standardized by the De- clsion of Interstate Commerce Commission. R. R. Says,

New Haven, July 24 Pl-Commu- tation rates are standardized by the decision of the interstate commerce commission authorizing 60-trip tick ets and 50-trip family tickets in New York. these latter by decision of the New York commission, according to q statement officially made here to- day from the offices of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad,
 The statement says that the de cision explains the tariffs of the company increasing communication fares between points in the state of Connecticut and New York city by the amount of 20 per cent and within the state by about 40 per cent thus placing these fares on the same level as like fares In the state Of Connecticut. Rhode Island and Massachusetts as well as interstate between these states.
 This places the communication
 
 common level and increases the fares for 50-trip family tickets in the state of New York to the same level as charged for similar tickets but of 2S instead of 5o-trip denom- nations on other parts of the sys- tenn.
 "The result of these decisions coupled with like decision by the commissions Of the state of Con- nccticut, Rhode Island and Massa- chusetts results in standardizing the commutation and family trip ticket fares on q common level throughout the New Haven system as well as the Boston and Maine railroad"
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
By Tho Associated Press.

'J ihV AbsVNldtcu
 Hartford, Conn. July 24-Demurrer by the Connecticut company 10 the complaint in the city of Hartford's suit to recover under the so-called Tucker grant two per cent of the gross receipts from street railways fares within the city Of Hartford for the year 1928 has been overruled by Judge Allyn L. Brown of the su- perior court and the case which carries a claim of $1OO,0O0 dam ages will apply to decision after a hearing upon the merits.
 George D. Watrous of New Haven and Joseph F. Berry of Hartford are attorneys for the Connecticut com pany In this action.
 The suit was brought by the city
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
HARTFORD WINS NEW POINT
 IN SUIT AGAINST CONN. CO.
Demurrer in Action For $1OO,OOO Damages Overrued
 By Judge Brown of Superior Court Today

in May, 1924, and followed some warm controversy between the parties as to the payment of what Is popuarly called the two per cent straightway franchise tax, although Judge Brown points out 1t Is not a tax
 The complaint goes Into the his tory of the straightway company contract from 1894 when the trolley company, then the Hartford Street Railway company, accepted the con- dltions and terms for putting m the overhead trolley system.
 The Connecticut company became the successor In Feb. 1910, and suC- ceeded 10 the grants and privileges and also the obligations Of the local company.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
MEssNGE FROM MacMMLAN

Washington, July q Pl-ln a delayed dispatch received today the steamer Rowdoin Of the Mac Milan expedition reported that al D. m, July %. she was off Smin- t2k. within an hours sailing of tho Arctic circle.
 Tho message was picked up hy Alfred W. Everest, an amateur at PittsfinId Mass. and forwarded hy him to the National Geographic SO cioty.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
Two Reports, Both Be- Zieved Fakes by the Authorities, Intimate That Missing Brother, Robert, May Be on Way to Surrender to Authorities.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Chicago, July 24-A telephone message was received early today from Port Huron. Michigan, stating that Robert Scott. brother of Rus sell Scott. was in that city, crit ically Ill.
 The call, received by Mrs. Isobcl J, Hurst, Detroit club woman who came here 10 work for Russel!'s re- prieve, was made by a Mrs. Man ley, who said that Scott was at her home. While officials here feared that the call might be another fraud, Port Huron police started an in vestigatlon.
 Report Was Fake.
 The repQrt from Port Huron Mich. that Robert Scott had been there and was cn route to Chicago, had been found without foundation. Mrs. Isobcl Hurst of Detroit de- cIarcd today. She said Thomas Chawkc, her Detroit attorney. had investigated and believed the report was originated by woman inspired by scntimentaIity.
 Nre Hurst, one of the representa- lives of Detroit club women who raised money for Scott's defense, eX- plained that she was opposed 10 cap ltal punishment, but said that in this case Michigan people are opposed 10 hanging q Michigan boy and which might prove 10 have been done unjuStly" She said she had em- ploycd the attorney who finally filed the insanity petition.
 Attorneys in the case also re- cciyod another message sent by the police chief, C. r.. pcavid. of Gamer. on, Mo, who said that an undonti' fled man whose home had been ir Chicago had been killed there and that he may have been Robert Scott Th" attorneys gave 1t no crcdencc.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
Schupack's Car Robbed
 ON Providence Street
lgnarlsI 10 m, 1l,raltl

Providence, R. l., July o4.-Harry Schupack of 75 Hawkins street, New Britain. was a victim last night of a gang of thieves who have been reaping a harvest here stripping parked motor cars of goods and ac- ccssorios. A brown leather travel ling bag containing a summer suit valued at sS5. blue shirt worth s2.50. and tow white ones worth S5, were stolen from his car. The machine was parked in the center of the city.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-24
BALL PLAYER DIES
James Blagrif Of Bridgeport Pa>scs Away After 2S Days Suffering With Broken Back.

Bridgeport, July c4 lP-After lying in a plaster cast for 9 days Tn St. Nincents hospital James blagriif, g, semi-profcssionaI ball. player died today of injuries result ing from a fall.
 Blagriff was discovered with his back brokei lying in the yard Of his home. at 1 q. m. on June %. His mother had been buried about l4 hours before the ballplayer was found injured
 At the hospital Blagriff said that he fell from the porch where he was sleeping.