New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 13, 1922, Page 14

14 FARMERS' AGENCY Petition of Gleaner Cleaning House Ksso. Belore Judge Detroit, May 13 Arthur Webster of 6, grants the Clearing Housc dissolved, the largest farmers' co-op- erative buying and selling agency in Michigan, and one of the most im- portant of its kind in the United States, will pass out of existence. The association filed its petition for dissolution April 13, declaring that although its assets were considerable 11 Cireuit Detroit, on June petition of the Gleaner higher than its liabilities the present | prices of farm commodities were low and the future tain that it believed business “in fairness Total assets were pl: 61 and liabilities Charles R. Talbot, acting as temporary organization. Notable Organization, The association, organized in March, 1207, became one of the most notable organizations of its kind, numbering among its membership a large per- centage of the farmers of Michigan From the outset the function of the association was to purc large quantities needed by farmers and in turn to handle the products of the farm in large volume The association maintained more than a score of grain elevators and warehouses in different parts of the state, it would to red at $719,020.- at 3446,745.33. Detroit banker, receiver for the quit Profits Dwindled. The organization, according to its officials, enjoyed a steadily growing business until the slump in the price of farm commodities came after the war. The association failed to show profits after that time, it was cx plained. Certain of the elevators owned the association still are in oper and will be continued until they can be sold The association at its inception capitalized at $40,000, It was re italized at $1,000,000 April, The association, although bhearing | the name “Gleaner,” in way | connected with the Ancient Order of | Gleaners, a farmers' fraternal insur-| ance organization. | | NEW SOVIET POLICY Pcasant ‘ | by tion 1920. | State Will Own Lands, But sc of| | Working It Will Have Lifc U It Under Rules, Moscow, May 13 (By Associated Press)—The soviet government's new land policy, reiterating the principle of state ownership but providing life tenure for the peasants working it, was presented to the all-Russian cen- tral executive committee last night as the first of a number of important measures which are expected to be adopted putting into effect the new economic program. The measure provides that none| may buy or sell land, but it may re- magn indefinitely in the possession of those cultivating it. They may be de- prived of the property however if they leave it voluntarily and fail to| work it for three consecutive years, if they try to sell or pawn their hold- ings, if they emigrate or if the plots are wanted for state purposes. Peasants temporarily unable to cul- tivate the land may lease it for a maximum of two sowing seasons. | Communes working the land are per- | mittéd in certain cases to hire labor. T = | GETS COUNSEL FEES | Bertha (. Leibig Reinhold of this ecity was awarded $35 in the superior court yesterday by Judge Kellogg for counsel fees in the divorce suit in- stituted against her by her husband, | Ludwig Reinhold Four parties were divorced at the same session — Judge | s0 | outlook so uncer- | creditors." | s | s | small be | 0 ociation that it be | | Bathing beauties at Neptune | Devaurok is doing here. CAMPAIGN AGAINST - THE FREE STATES Handbills Govering Dublin Urging | Defeat of Treaty | | | | | Dublin, May 13.—A campaign of | advertising, handbills is the | Irish republicans in inst the Free State treaty with the British government The campaign mainly directed | against Michael Collins and Arthur | Griffith. “They say the Treaty Brings Us Peace — Does It Look Like It?” queries one of the posters which has Leen displayed prominently as a re- sult of recent disorders. “Anti-Republicans claim treaty entitles Ireland to in the League of Nations. a representative in the Nations. Is India Free?' an- | other handbill. | Text of Posters. | Another of the series of more than 50 posters says: “Since he signed the treaty Michael Collins has made speeches, given 65 p interviews and written 48 newspaper articles. 17 lhe made 135,000,000 speeches and wrote 48,000,000 newspaper articles, he could not alter this fact: That under the treaty the king of England latest effort of their fight that the admission | India h League asks |is king of Ireland.” Other handbills urge voters to vote against the treaty in the coming elec- tion. Among the arguments used are such statements as the following: “Eve! town and village in Ireland will be another Limerick if Collins tries to introduce his new army and police. “If Griffith and Collins elections the worst kind namely, civil war—will country. “If De Valera wins there will never another shot fired in Ireland. “When the Irish people elect publicans a new treaty will be signed | that will bring true peace. “Therefore every vote for the Iree State is a vote for war.” the war— the win of destroy re- HUNGRY RUSSIANS | Fhe Lincoln Realty (o. ey gy Yes, a man is known by his It is the safest the world. Buy of vs and know deeds—to property. investment in your investment is sound. HONE. RS 7190 THE LINCOLN REALIY (@ Ky, Foom 212 < 4, W Boot oCR, 2 00ve A(Bri,}dglc’omz NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Centre Shoe Shine Parlor| formerly located at 310 Main street, | bhas moved to 403 Main street. The Public is invited to patronize us; so give us a try and we will do our best to please you. We do shoe repairing and hat cleaning. GAGLIARDI BROS. - - WONT EAT CROWS jHundreds of Scavengers Seen in ‘ Famine Area | | Buzuluk, Samara Province, | May 13. (By A ing crow seem the one t peasants of to do. Russia, ssociated Press)—FEat- literally to have been g the famine-stricken the Volga have refused During the worst periods of | the hunger suffering, when cats, dogs, clay and even more ghastly food sub- stitutes have been greedily devoured | the country full of black and gray crows Birds Become Bold. | S0 bold are these scavenger birds {and apparently so unmolested by even |the hungriest peasants, that some of them even perch upon and peck at has been hig, | meat supplies laden in sleds for trans- i port from the railway stations to the | villages. Some of them may have heen eaten but the correspondent literally hundreds of them at every place his train stopped from Samara the way to Orenburg. Faplains Reasons. Peasants with whom the corre- spondent talked this apparent anomalous condition, in a region where one instance cannibalism had been reported, admitted that crows might be as good to eat as dogs cats, but advanced various vague reasons as to why these birds had not been slaughtered for food. Some said there were no guns or ammunition to shoot them and that | they were extremely rd to trap or | cateh. Others said they were “un- clean.” | ANGLERS ARE WORRIED saw | | | | on { on of or New Brunswick Fishermen Fear Pa- cific Salmon Will Kill Native St. John, N. B., May 13.—Anglers | are annoyed by the placing of 200,000 | fingerlings of the Pacific “‘cannery” | type of salmon in the St. John river Beach, Cal., will use radiophones e goods in|this summer to learn what the wild waves say, as Miss Marie Atlantic salmon, which furnish much sport for anglers, may be crowded out s the Pacific speci On Way to New York—Hints That He Thinks Carpentier Is Pretty Good Fighter. London, May 13 (By Associated Press)—Jack Dempsey accompanied by two rather forbidding looking dogs boarded a train this for Southampton to sail on the Aquitania for New York. He said that after his vaudeville tour he would begin training in England for his fight with Carpentier, which it was announced yesterday had been ar- ranged to take place in London or Paris some time before next May. Dempsey was asked if he thought Carpentier would have a chance to defeat him in their coming battle. “Carpentier always has a chance to beat any the champion re- plied. here is only a little over five pounds difference in our weights, he is a great fighter, and if he had hit me half an inch lower the last time it would have been all up with me." RECRUITS UNDE RFIRE Dattle Near Belfast When Constables Discover Them Drilling N 3 vy Associated Press)— ter special constables Jast evening surprised a party of repub- licans drilling in the Rathfryland dis- trict, County Down. The drilling par- ty, when challenged, opened fire to which the specials replied. The number of casualties was not stated in advices reaching here. Reinforcements from Newry later raided a hall nearhy and arrested 26 mon are not game and they fear the was Father Patrick McCartan, and ptured several rifles and revolvers and two hom BOLSHEVIK CHALLENGES Greater Menace To Democracy Than Prussianism, Speaker Says Philadelphia, May 13.—Democratic civilization is even more fundamental- y and squarely challenged by bol- hevism than it ever was by Prussian- ism, William E. Walling, author and student of socialism, declared in an address here today before the Ameri can academy of political and social science. Daily contact with agents of the soviet regime, he said, has convinced the labor element of this country that “there can be no rehabilitation if Eur- ope gives a new lease of power to the most restructive regime since the days of Genghis Khan.” 1 ASK STRIKE SANCTION Seven Boot And Shoe Makers Unions In Cincinnati Dissatisfied Cincinnati, May 13.—Seven Cincin nati locals of the boot and shoe work- ers international union, in a referen dum ballot yesterday, voted to ask the general exequtive board of the union for “strike sanction” it was an- FOR | by the dominion fisheries department to see if they could live in castern waters Fishermen say that the Pacific sal- are not game fish and they fear the TEL. 125-4 morning | Ideal country home in Newington, about five acres, with modern five room house, sleeping porch, fireplace, hot water heat, etc., 150 producing fruit trees and excellent pasture land. Owner going to old country. 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