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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

apart from the migrating refugees,
vet women's dress goods in pieces
filled the shelves in the majority 81
the shops. One great shop sold moth
ing but doubtful looking soap and
! fashionable broad trimmed brightly
garniShed WOmen's hats which might
have come from some chic modiste on
Fifth Avenue. New York, or the Rue
| de la Paix, at Paris. Another store
was stocked with canned goods and
French wines, including champagne
The latter selling at 80 rubIes a bot
tie.
But there was no cheer in Man
Chuli. The mos stolid Russian or
most naughty Mongol was appalled, at
the picture of suffering presented by
he band of refugees from western
Siberia who were huddled in the
Waiting-room of the station. Referx.
enCe was made by cable to the ar
rival of these miserable people. For
two days they slept there sprawling
on the cold floor or their wretched
Etters of baggage composed Of boxes,
paper bundles, shawIs and cooking
utensils all they had saved from tn -
homes.
Women, young and old. crou
upon the stone floor, their heads
led in the laps Of their sleeping hu.-
bands. For a time sleep had marci-
fully dulled their misery. Others, T.
stolid, but with an unforgetable look
of bcwildered despair, sat upon their
belongings staring vacantly before
them. Others munched with avidity
at bread and dried fish. The air inv
the place was horrible and over
powering.
1.-TWO old men, weak and trembling
from sickness and privation, strung
their miscellaneous baggage about
their necks with stout rope. They
staggered outside to escape the foul
ness and get q breath of fresh air.
The effort was too much for them.
Struck by an icy gust of wind, they
sank grooming and famting on the ice.
ut was a dreadful sight to witness
and to the eyes of the travellers who
came across it there came a moisture,
Of which they we're not ashamed.
There are in Russia today manSh
very many, similar cases of which thes
above is a picture. These poor peo-s
pie living peacefully in the heart Of
Immense Russia are the innocent vtcS
TINS OF the great war. Russia today
is PROSTATE and helpless and in this
hour of woe turns to the people Of
the United States for com passion,
guidance and help"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28
IN THE ARMY.

There's a CaV'lryman a-sleeping in
the cot across tn way
A-dreamin' dreams Of Mexico-his
time is out today
He's s. O. L. and knows it; knows
he'll mover pack a Kit
Or lead a dashin', huckin' horse six
inches from the Bit;
But he, he'll never give in-for he's
served his 80 years
He's been through He'll and China
when the Boxers sliced his ears
Oh, you mustn't be gutter in the
army.
I heard the doctor whisper to the
nurse awhile ago,
Nd 1 know he meant that doughboy
who is sinlIin' kind O. low
That's the fellow who is cussin cause
the armtstice was signed
ND talkin' sort O. mooney of the girl
he left behind.
There's a fever that's a-ravin under
meath his blomin' dome,
But hes CALM for his leggins, cause
he thinks he's going home
Oh, YOU mustn't be a gutter in the
army.
There's q WAGNER, an engineer, in
old ward 81,
And a little field artilleryman, and
all their work is done
They have signed up on the payroll;
but they'll never draw their
pay
For they're goin' West tomorrow, if
thew do not go today:
O. they'll never go to Duty on this
r;Jo ~, the Divide.
But you couldn't get that knowledge
underneath Il soldiers hide,
For Won mustn't be gutter in the
army.
JOHN J. DAILY,
in the san Antonio Light.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28
ON THE SAME STAGE.

When President Wilson and ex-
President Taft speak from the stage
of the Metropolitan Opera House next
Tuesday evening more history will be
will search his diary in vain to dis
cover when q president of a party in
power and an ex-president Of the OPP
position joined forces in speaking
for a political issue. Of course the
affair will come as a pail of cold
water on the conservatives whose ire
is aroused every time precedent is
shattered.
President Wilson and ex-President
Taft have worked hand in hand for
a league of nations. While the for
mer has been laboring in foreign
fields, the latter has been keeping the
home fires burning, and if we may
Judge by some of the comment in
Washington the flames singed the
feelings of q number of politicians
whose bowls of protest have been
long and loud.
Almost anything may happen be-
fore election day in 1920 Is there
a posi- bility that Mr.. Wilson and Mr.
Taft will be seen running on the
same ticket?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28
GHLETT FOR SPEAKER.

FREDERICK Huntington Gillett of
.8rfngheld, nominated at the Republi-
n caucus in Washington for Speak
of the House, starts his career in
ut post we'll by revealing a deep
S1se of responsibility for the nation
problems ahead. Included in his
s5t utterance after winning the NOM
alton is the statement: my ambi-
now will be to establish harmon
slss cooperation among all Repub-
ans that we may cope successfully
|th the prodigious problems of the
ming session."
|On the shoulders of the Republican
Irty must rest the burden of re-
rning the nation to pre-war condi-
ms. 1t will be the majority party
the new Congress with a margin
ficient to control legislation. 1t
IL be handicapped by the presence
a great many members of the pres
t Congress, which has made such a
c1zy mess OF things, but it will have
w leaders and its field for service is
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

the instincts Of decent birth and
breeding in any degree whatever?
From previous and recent eXpe
riences of the writer and from his OBJ
servation of previous and recent eX
periences of others their methods Of
procedure during the times of a
sushy or muddy conditions of the
road indicate a marked absence Of the
above-me ntioned personal qualities.
In meeting pedestrians on the road
it seems to be their especial delight
to speed up their machines and then
to drive as close as possible to them
and either force them into the ditch
or else to bespatter them With slush
and mud and quite frequently to do
both and after doing SO to invariably
laugh and jeer at their discontinue
and distress.
1t is a hard matter to find dart
to puncture the hide of a pachyderm.
In consequence the writer does not
ask for space in your columns for
publication of this inquiry in the
hope of cuitiVating good manners or
a feeling of regard and consideration
for others in those of the offenders
who may read this inquiry The ex-
periences of the writer thoroughly
convince MN OF the utter fuUllty of
such hope being realized.
Space, however, is asked so that
those of the ''strangers within Con-
necticut's gates" who may read this
inquiry, may be informed of the
gracious hospitality which will be ex-
tended to them when conditions, as
above described, obtain, and fire.
Quently under other conditions as
we'll.
May their appreciation of the hos
Ditality be shown by a lively sense of
ravOrs to be eNtended--tO their hosts
If asked for, for publication, the
writer will be pleased to supply the
automobile numbers of a few of the
offenders. He much regrets that he
- unable to supply the number of all
# them; this. however, is impossible
y view Of the fact that the few are
very considerable company.
The multitude comprising all of
1cn can readily be inferred.
Thanking Won in this matter. am
Yours worry truly,
a, L. T. O.
Aeb, IS, 1919,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28
COMMUNICATED.
THE SCHOOL TEACHERS

Editor New Britain Herald:
At a meeting of teachers held at
the Grammar school Wednesday aft
ernoon, certain actions of the teach
ers were condemned as unprofession-
al, namely, those actions Of the teach
CTS who resort to the public press for
means Of expressing their opinions.
Be that as it may, fortunate or
unfortunate that they have to work
for living and hold on to their po-
sitions Which one of them has the
courage. temerity, or any name you
may call it by, to express to their
superintendent, or even to their prin-
cipal, their disapproval, suggestions,
opinions, or any propositions, con-
trary to theirs? They might just as
we'll hand in their designations at
the same time, Things in general,
will be made so unpleasant for them,
that they will be glad to resign at
the end of the school year. If they
could but honestly express their opin-
ions on various subjects of vital inn
portance to them; for instance, the
supervised study period school disCi-
pline, the remaining after school till
five o'clock or after when brain, soul
and body are too OVerWearied to ac-
complish anything that will count for
good. If, at tho same time they be
allowed to remain and earn their
bread and butter, it would not be
necessary to appeal to the public
through the press.
How many Of them dared to come
out and publicly express their own
opinion of the now defeated MOrri-
son code? Opinions on the Morrison
code were called for by educate rs,
superintendent and professional
people from all parts Of the state.
Their superintendent at a hearing
held at the capitol in Hartford ten
days ago, said, concerning the Nor
risOn code that he was neither for it,
nor against it. What a stand for any
man to take! At the same time he
put forth another bill, that was a
Morrison code under another name
that Of his own. How many of them
dared to publicly protest?
They were afraid to protest against
a One-man power bill; one man over
all the schools of our state, because
they were so much afraid of the
one-man power at home supporting
this bill.
If their superintendent will give
them a chance to truly express their
own opinions, flSn} or wrong, without
fear of losing their positions, they
Will welcome it and not seek this un-
professional? way Of getting hear
ing and voicing their opinions.
II might be we'll and certainly nor
bad idea ii our school board would
concern themselves a little and have
something to say about the appoint
ment and removal Of teachers in our
city and not leave Il TO one man alone.
4 TAXPAYER.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

respondent arrived there in January
and has forwarded by cable several
stories throwing light on Russian af-
fairs and including an interview with
Admiral Kohchak, head of the All
Russian government in which the ad-
miral invited the cooperation of de-
tachments Of American, French and
British troops in military operations
east Of the Ural Mountains. Follow
ing is one of the letters the cores
pendent wrote while on his Trans
Siberian journey giving II picture of
the scenes he witnessed IN Manchuli:
EN- Route to Omsk Aboard British
Military Train, Jan. / (NOrrespOn-
derce of The Associated Press. J.
Manchuli, or Manchuria. on the Dor
der Of mysterious Mongolia, Man
churia and Siberia, recalls today a
typical American Western mining
town in the early days when lawless-
ness reigned Its broad, unpaved
streets are bordered by an extraor-
binary collection of stores and shan
ties. Thick fur-coated Manchurian
ponies dragging droskies tear through
the principal thoroughfares followed
slowly by stately dromedaries form
ing caravans from the great desert of
Mongolia.
Men of a score of nationalities
push their way along the sidewalks.
SWarthy men from the far interior
with great leather coats and iaunty
fur hats, trimmed with blue silk and
crowned by a farinF red tassel stood
in the railroad station staring haugh-
tily at the motley assemblage about
them composed of emaciated de-
spairing Russian refugees, bearded
Russians who wore enormous felt
boots to keep out the cold, Manchu
fallirs selling matches and cigarettes,
wounded and frost-bitten Czecho-SIo-
wax soldiers returning from the front,
Japanese troops of whom there is a
large contingent stationed in the city,
nimble Chinese infantrymen in smart
uniforms of blue, Armenians Turks,
Arabs and rich Chinese merchants,
sleek and smiling in black fur over
coats and sealskin hats.
"Manchuli moves in fear. Outlaw
bands have raided the town in the
past, carrying off food and sometimes
people. They still come in the dead
of the night, and bold is he who goes
out in the darkness unarmed. A slit
throat and a body lying stiff in the icy
street tells its own story.
All along the way we had heard
of the fine fur mittens to be pur-
chased at Machuli, for fur-lined
gloves offer no resistance to the cold
of Siberia. The fur-Coated animals of
Siberia went for a song before the
war but now there are none in the
market. Defective transportation, the
chaos reigning in the life of Siberia
today and the cornering of the avail
able supply by spectators account
for the shortage. AT all events there
were no fur mittens in Manchuli and
no fur of any kind. A fur coat in
Russia is aim worth its weight in
silver.
lit was strange collection of
goods that The Associated Press cor
respondent found in Manchuli's
stores. Of women there are few,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28
SIR EDWARD JOHN POINTER
QUITS ACADEMY PRESIDENCY

London, Feb. 28.-Sir Edward John
Poynter has resigned the presidency
Of the Royal Academy which he had
held since 1896. Sir Edward exhibited
his first picture at the age Of 90 and
five years later his picture, Israel in
Egypt" brought him into prominence.
"Atalanta's Race" and "A Visit to
tAesculapius' arc two of his best
known classical pictures. He is now
81 years old and his resignation has
been accepted with regret by his col
leagues.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28
Resident

wilson are lncohsistent. They shout
against the surrender of our sover-
eign rights, yet we surrendered part
of our sovereign rights every time we
made treaty with another country
and we did the same at The Hague
AS has already been pointed out, we
surrendered part of our sovereign
rights when we agreed, England sub
scribing to the same agreement to
naval disarmament on the Great
Lakes. Do the critics claim that we
are worse off for having done these
things? It is not to DE wondered at
that Europe does not understand our
notifies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

\ 400 off the allotment 80 clerk
Re and thus place the department
der direct handioap. One of the
sap box orators of the association
Dramatically demanded at the city
betting that the evening schools
#ould perform the work Of Amert-
nization. Yet the association budget
@uld cut $4,000 from the evening
pool appropriation /
In the Board of Public Works
A@dget the Taxpayers association
uld take $1,000 from the state
hway account. City Engineer Hall
received the promise of the State
ghway Department that the state
III spend approximately $4,000 on
bst Main and North Stanley streets
n the city will contribute small
D cunt. The attitude of the Taxpay-
association in this item is not un-
"A rstandable. It is a deliberate
dgeoning of the people. The
eets must be paved in the near
ure. VIII the State Highway De-
Z 'tment consent to keep its offer of
@ istance open? We don't think so.
NJ Leaders of the association claim
10 they do not intend to touch the
aries of the f1remen and policemen
III here 1t is in black and white, in
~ budget submitted to The Herald
#terday by an officer of the asso-
ton, that $17,673.27 has been de-
Mcted from police department pay
lis and $17,406 from fire depart
mt payrolls. If the association does
intend to reduce the salaries of
P police and fire departments how
"a these figures be explained? The
ne situation applies to salaries in
health department., which must
y nd a cut Of $1O,7S6 If the associa,-
- budget is adopted by the voters.
2 the association desires to destroy
3 morale Of these three important
partm ents it has adopted the proper
&s# 1TSe' IL II INTENDS TO I'LL the ranks
# the rolice department and the fire
MI oartment with human wrecks in
ad of red blooded men anxious to
"a up their families in comfort
to educate their children it is go
|& about it in the right way.
Among the special appropriations
minated entirely is the $1,000 esti-
| tie for Americanization work. That
poses the caHbre of the men who
N 1trol the thought in the Taxpayers
Il location. 1t also proposes to slice
~ $50 from the public amusement
ld. The public is not entitled to
h 1d concerts and other amusements
has been given in the pastl
man is known by the company
keeps-and by the company he
es to keep.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28
RUSSIAN SITUATION
IS WE'LL EXPLAINED
Associated Press Man Writes Of
Experiences in Covering Story

A correspondent of The Associated
Press was sent from Vladivostok to
Omsk, Russia, 3,000-mile journey,
on a British military train in the mid
die of the Siberian winter to cover
the situation of the -All-Russian gov
eminent and its anti BolsheVik army
with headquarters at Omsk. The cor
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

A. Mitchell Palmer has been select
ed for Attorney General. Won't
someone please dig up the astounding
information that his great grand
middleton something
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

In a week congress will be COM
PEELED to stop neglecting the public
business, but merely by the fact Of
djournment.--New York World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

We are told that in Europe 27S
royal persona ges have been driven
out of their palaces. Not enough for
a political party, but plenty for a
pinoche club.-Cleveland Plain Deal
err.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

Maybe that dispute about what to
do with the surrendered German
Warships will be settled by the ships
rusting out.-Manchester Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

Aside from dealing with the peace
conference, with Ireland and with the
threat Of few million workers to
strike, Premier Lloyd George has
nothing much to keep him busy
Kansas City Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

The complete concord of nations is
proved by the fact that no one in
Europe has reminded President Will
son that he was once too proud to
fight-Baltimo American.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

One reason the military commit
tee favors a small army is so an ad-
ministration, in case of another war,
could be accused of unpreparedness.
indianapolis News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

Apprehensions are freely made
known to the effect that the Monroe
Doctrine may be expanded to the
bursting point.--Washingto Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

The Tennessee legislature has in
vited Hiram johnson and w. G. Nc
Adoo to deliver addresses before it a
their convenience. In this it stamps
them as presidential candidates.
Chattanooga News
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

Some legislators got on the water
wagon for tbs dry amendment be
cause they identified it also as tn
bandwa gon.-Minneapol Tribune.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

Your sense Of the beautiful varie
with conditions. When you are Ill al
aluminium water bottle in a pin1
fanelette overcoat SENS to you tn
loveliest thing in Observation-Disclosures
Mo, Standard.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-28

Men may vote unanimously to re
peal the law of supply and demand
but they only find that it is written II
indelible ink You can't get rid Of it
Common sense teaches that it is wis
to conform to it, rather than attemp
to buck it.-Houston Post.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-30

de las peliculas que hayan de exhi-
birse.
(c) Classification completa detalla-
da de la peicula, peliculas, que ha-
yam de exhibirse.
(d) Hora fila en- que comenzara ell
espectaculo.
DISPONIENDCSE que este progra-
ma podra ser por medic de cualquier
forma impreso, por cartelon piza-
IRA colocado en- sitio visible del eXte-
rior del salon de exhibition.
Seccion 9.-Cualquier dueno de cine
matografo, SUI representative legal,
podra permitir la entrada exhibicio-
mes de peliculas clasificadas en- el CRU
po 3. nifios memories de diez v seis
amos cuando estos vayan acompafados
de sus padres, tutores encargados.
Seccion 10.-Ningun duefio de cine
matografo, su representative legal,
podra exhibir, permitir que Sc exhi-
ban en- el, peliculas que no hayan sido
clasifcadas por la junta, nj exhibira
nj permitira que Sc exhiba una peli-
cula que haya sido clasificada en- Ell
grupo d de esta Ley.
Seccion 11.-Para figurar como due
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-30
"a, AL uago de toda clase de i'm

(a) AL pago de toda clase de i'm
presos que Sc utilicen para la ejecucfon
de esta Ley.
(b) AL pago de las dietas de los
miembros de la junta.
(c) Ell sobrante Ell 80 de JUNO de
cada afo, al sostenimiento del Sana-
torio para tuberculosis de Puerto Rico
Secci6n 7.-Cuando un duefio al
quilador de peliculas, desee obtener ell
certifcado de classification, llenara de
su puiio letra, en- la colecturia de rem
tas internas, la forma en- blanco que
Sc especifica en- la seccion de esta Ley.
Los miembros de la Juntta percibi-
ran la compensation siguiente:
Por cada 100 pies fraction de 100
pies de pelicula examinada clasifi-
cada, $0O5.
Seccion 8.-Toda persona, dueiia, en-
presaria, representative de un cine
mat6grafo, publicara un programa des-
criptivo de la exhibition, en- ell cual
hara constar:
(a) Su nombre cargo que ocupa
en- la empresa.
(b) Los titulos en- espanol ingles,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-30

no representante de una empresa ci.
nematografica, es condicion indispensa-
BILE ser residente de Puerto Rico.
Seccion 12.-La violacion cual-
quiera de las secciones W disposiciones
de esta Ley. constituira delito menos
grave y sera castigada con multa no
mayor de cincuenta (5O) dolares, pri-
sion no mayor de treinta dias. am.
bas penas discretion del tribunal.
Seccion 13.-Toda ley o parte de ley
que Sc oponga a la presente. queda por
esta derogada.
Seccion 16.-Esta Ley empezara a
regir noventa dias despues de su apro-
bacion.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-05-30
COrOzal en- la Gina
rEEIA AeErcoLA EseoLAR

IL sabado. ilev6se efecto una Fs
ria Agrieola Eseoisr en- Ia bincain
Graded School. De Corozsi. donds fus
ron expuestos los meiores productos
eultivados bajo Ia direction ds stpsr
tos profcsores de agriculture. Tam1isn
Sc expusicron lindisimos trahaios M
nuales. hechos por varonss v isbores y
costuras. por las nihas I'm dschos tra
bajos podiase yer IA dclicsdesa del So
bado el gurto artis,ico. despsrtado
por hsbiles professors
Entire las iaborss expuos;as POT las
escuelas ruTalcs admisamos las ds u
escuela de doha Ramona =. De Lspsz
Bou. por el hno acabsdo De cada uus.
produeto del ingenio De pequsaas nj.
fiss. Y entire los productos sEricoiss -
puectos. nos Ilam6 altamente Ia sten
cion los de don Francisco cusvas
Fina delicada EXPOSITION. donis =
premiarOn cast todos los prsdu~.os. -
70 mas tina y mas deIicada } bslleza
fcmenina de corozal. que az iis
var a cabo Ia obr-
Il autor de estas Fnsas IN era cen
eedido todOs los pre-. los al bsIo ssxo
que con su pressnssa engslsrsbs h
fiesta.
En- Lac ultimas horss de "a ards ss
retiraron los expOsitorss desputs ds
recibir las eantidades ore rtpressnts-
ban los premios.
siendo esta Ia scgunda fsria sfecfua
da en- Corozal. con tanto entusiassno per