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New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
AMERICAN LEGION
 IS AFTER MEMBERS
Posts Aims Explained in Letter
 to Veterans

The local post of the American Legion CEddy-Glover) has been con ducting a membership campaign for the~past week which has been highly successful the principal difficulty being the shortage of buttons, the demand being greater than the SUD- ply. Four hundred of these nifty in signia have been received and dis tributed and additional shipments are expected shortly. A meeting of the post has been called for tomorrow (Friday) night at which time plans for further expansion will be devel- oped. The post has issued the fol- lowing letter to all eN-service men in New Britain:
 Comrades: Eddy-Glover Post, No. 6, the only post of the Am erican Legion in New Britain, is directing campaign for additional members.
 You, as a veteran of the World War, are urgently requested to ally yourself with this great national organization which stands for "one hundred per cent. Americanism." That slogan should appeal to every red blOoded American.
 The present members of this post are composed Of young men held high in the regard of the respected citizens of this city. The Legion, as a national organi- zation, is regarded as the greatest alliance for mutual interests iii history. ~-
 The American Legion has not and will not ally itself with auy political party, nor will it be in -1uenced for that reason or pur- : pose. There are, on the other hand, very estimable policies for which 1t stands. In short the American Legion is a non-parti- san, non- political civilian organi- Zation of American veterans of the World War which makes no distinctions of rank and no dis l functions between overseas men and men who did not get over- .. , seas.
 What does the Legion stand for?
 The preamble of it's constitu- tion answers fran nkly:
 'For God and country we as
 
 following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America: to maintain law and order: to foster and perpetuate one hundred per cent. Americanism: to pre- serve the memories and incidents of our association in the Great War; to inculcate a sense of in divdual obligations to the com n1unity, state and nation; to com bat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses: to make right the master of might to pro- mote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to Dosterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy: to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.''
 Who is eligible? Any soldier, sailor or marine who served hon.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
20 BELOW AT MALONE.
|ntral and Northern New York Re.
 cord Low Temperature. r..

Syracuse, N. Y. Dec. 1S.--Central Ed Northern New York were gripped E severe low temperatures last night. locomotives had difficulty in keeping $ steam, and many trains were de-
 Eed, especially from the North. 8 8At WatertoWn the mercury stood < low zero all day. It was 20 below Malone, and 14 below at Massena a1e town in Onondaga County record 20 below last night.
 sIllmira, N. T., Dec. l8.--The ther- Hometer went from 8 above zero at
 bon to $ below last night. Outlying pint in the southern tier hills re- srted 10 to 12 below zero.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
MORE PAY FOR TEACHERS.

|IIacl1ensack, N. J. Dec. 1S.-The Sxpayers here have voted an appro-
 Fiatior of sS5,000 for the increase salaries of the teachers in the To- NJ schools. This action is in line Eth suggestions made by Governor
 |unyo1, and the state board of educa- .,
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
DENIES SHOE PROFTTEERING
F. C. Collins Co.,, Secretly Indicted,
 Pleads Not Guilty

Providence, Dec, 1S.--Through A. M. Collins of Boston, secretary and treasurer, the +. G. Collins Shoe com pany of this city entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of profiteering in shoes in the federal court here. ?.
 The firm recently was secretly in dicted. l.
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repeated all that zikali had said
when he called me back after bid
ding me fofeweii.
'Lousta! Monazii" ne said slow
~ "Well, you heard those names
to-day, did you not7 And YOU heard
certain things from the lips of this
Monazi who was angry, that give
color to that talk of the Opener Of
Roads. It seems to me-" he added,
glaneing about him and speaking in
low voice, that what I suspected
is true and that without doubt am
betrayed"
Il do not understand" replied
indifferently. "All this talk Is dark
to me, as is the message of the
Opener of Roads. BY whom and
about what are you betrayed?"
let that snake sleep. Suffice
It you to know that my head hangs
upon this matter, that / am a rat
in forked stick, and il the stick
is pressed by a heavy hand, then
where is the rat?"
Where all rats go, unless they
are wise rats that bite the hand
which holds the stick before it is
pressed down"
What is the rest of this story of
yours. which was told before the
Opener of Roads gave you that mes
sage? Does it please you to repeat
it to meT
Certainly" l answered, ION one
condition, that what the ears hear
the heart shall keep to itself alone"
Umslopogaas laid his hands upon
the broad edge. of the weapon be-
side him and said:
by the Axe swear 1t. II 1
break the oath be the Axe my
DOOM" ..,..
Then | told him the tale as have
set 1t down already, thinking to my.
self that of 1t he would understand
little, being but a wild warrior
man. AS it CHANGED, however,
was mistaken, for he seemed to un-
derstand a great deal
"It stands thus" he said when
had finished, ''or so / think. You
seek certain women who are dead
to learn whether they still live, or
are really dead, but so far have
failed TO find them. Still seekin.,
you asked the counsel Of Zikali, he
who among other titles is also
called Home OF Spirits He an
swered that he could not satisfy
your heart because this tree was
too tall to climb. bat that ts- to the
north there hyes a certain wh.ts
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them, whether that lion be man or
beast"
This said because Of the rumors
had heard that this Slaughterer
was In truth the son OF Chaka and
not knowing whether or no he were
playing on the word, 'ion," which
was Chaka's title. | wished to draw
him. especially as | saw in his face
a great likeness to Chaka's brother
Dingaan, whom, ii was whispered,
Umslopogaas had slain. As it hap
pened, failed, for after a pause
he said:
"Why do you come to visit me,
Maeumazahn, who have never done
so before?"
Il do not come to visit you, I'm
slopogaas. That was not my inten-
tion. You brought me, or rather the
flooded rivers and you together
brought me, for / was on my way
to Natal and could not cross the
drifts"
yet l think you have a message
for me. White Man, for not long
ago certain wandering witch doc
tor told me that you had words TO
say to me-"
AWell, 1t is true that / have
message, though it is one that did
not mean to deliver"
yet, being here, perchance you
will deliver it, Macumazahn, for
those who have messages and will
not speak them sometimes come to
trouble"
"Yes, being here, ! will deliver
it, seeing that so it seems to be
fated. Do you know a certain
small one who is great, a certain
Old One whose brain is young,
doctor who is called Opener of
Roads?"
Il have heard of him, as have my
forefathers for generations"
Indeed, and if it pleases you t.
tell me, Umslopogaas, what might
be the names of those forefathers
of yours, who have heard of this
doctor for generations? They must
have been short-lived men and as
such should like to know them"
THAT you cannot" replied Um-
slopogaas shortly. since they are
not to be spoken of in this land.
But what Of this message of
yours?"
'It came at the end of a long
story, o Bulalio. But since you
seek to know, these we're the words
of it, so nearly as can remember
them" and sentence by sentence l
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witch who has powers greater than
his, being able to fly 20 the top Of
any tree, and to this white witch
he babe you go. Have the story
right thus fart"
I answered that he had.
Good Then Zikaii went on to
choose you companions for your
journey. l. Umslopogaas, was one
OF these, and that little yellow mon
key Of man whom ! saw with you
to-day, called Hans. was the other.
Then you made a mock Of zjkaii
by determining not to visit me. and
not to go north to fnd the great
white Queen Is that soY"
said ii was.
Then the rain fell and the winds
blew and the rivers rose In wrath
so Ihat you could not return 20
Natal, and after all by chance, or
by fate. or by the viii of zfkali, the
wizard of wizards, yon drifted here
and told me this story
"Just So" answered.
wei, White Man, now how am
/ to know that all this Is not but
trap for my feet? What token do
you bring, o Watcher by NightS
How am to know that the Opener
OF Roads really sent me this mes
sage which has been delivered so
strangely by one who wished 20
travel on another path ?"
'1 can't say" | answered. 'st
least In words. But" | added
after reflection. ,as you ask for q
token, perhaps I might be able TO
show you something that would
bring proof to your heart, II there,
were any secret place
Umslopogaas walked TO the gate
way and saw that the sentry was
at his post. Then he walked round
the hut, casting an eye upon its
roof, and muttered to me as he re-
turned:
Once was caught thus. There
lived q, certain woman who set her
ear to the smoke-hole and so
brought about the death OF many.
Enter. All is safe. Yet II you talk,
speak low"
So we went into the hut taking
the stools with us, and seated our
selves by the fire that burned there
on to which Umslopogaas threw
chips Of resinous wood.
Now" he said.
opened my shirt and showed
him the image of Zikali which hung
about my neck. He stared at It,
though touch II he would not. Then
he stood up and liiting his great
axe, he saluted the image with the
word, "Makosi!" the salute that Is
given to great wizards because
they are supposed TO be the home
OF many spirits.
at is the big Medicine, the Medi.
cine ITSELF" he said, that which
has been known in the land since
the time Of senEangacona. the
father OF the Zulu royal House, and
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would live in peace he who has
wives should favor all alike. Least
of anything should he moan con-
tinually over one who is dead,
witch who has left curse behind
her, and thus insult and do wrong
to the living. Also he would be
wise to attend 20 his own tribe and
household and TO cease from
billions that may bring him to the
assegai, and them with him"
Il have heard your counsel, Wife,
so now begonei" said Umsiopo-
saas, looking ct her very strangely,
and as Il seemed to me not without
fear.
The Chief bade me go rest a
while and 80 I came TO the guest
hut, which proved 10 be very
good place and clean. After eating
| slept for a time, as II is always
my fashion TO 40 when I have moth
ing else on hand II was not until
the sun had begun to sink that a
messenger came, saying that the
Chief desired to see me. SO i went
to his big hut, which stood alone
with a strong fence set round 1t at
a distance, so thas none could come
within hearing of what was said.
l observed also that a man armed
with an axe Hept guard at the gate.
way IN this fence.
Umslopogaas was seated by the
door Of his hut with his rhinoceros-
horn-handied axe fastened TO his
right wrist by thong, and a wolf.
skin hanging from his broad shoul.
ders. Very grim and fierce he looked
with the red light of the sunset
playing on him. He greeted me
and pointed to another stool, on
which | sat down. Apparently he
had been Watching my eyes, for he
said:
Is Il see that like other creatures
which moyeNat night you take note
of all, o Watcher by Night, even
of a soldier who guards this place
and Of where The fence is set and
of how its gate is fashioned"
Had not done so should have
been dead long ago, o Chief"
" "Yes, and because it is not my
nature to do so as | should, per.
chance shall soon be dead. II is
not, enough to be fierce and fore
most in the battle, Macumazahn.
He who would sleep safe must do
more than this. He must guard his
tongue and even his thoughts; he
must listen to the stirring of rats
in the thatch and look for snakes
in the grass; he must trust few,
and least of all those who sleep
upon his bosom. But those who
have the Lions blood in them or
who are prone to charge like a
buffalo, often neglect these matters
and therefore in the end they. faul
into pit" -s
Tes,' J answered especially
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by the ornaments she wore that
she held the rank 5f q chiefs wife.
81 Monazi, have q cunplaint to
make" she said. ''in Succession to
zfnita, whom Dingaan slew with
her children, am your fnkosIkaas,
your head wife, o Umsiopogaas."
THAT know wen enough" saia
Umsiopogaas. what of it?''
eThis-thst you neglect me for
other women. as you neglected
zinits Tor NADIA the Beautiful,
NADIA the witch, / am childless,
as sre all your wives because
Of the curse NADIA left behind her.
demand that thfs curse be lifted
from me. For your sake 1 aban-
donsd Lousta the Chief. to whom 1
was betrothed, and this is the end
Of it, that 1 am neglected and child.
less
Am / the Heavens Above that /
can cause yon to bear children,
wornafis asked Umslopogaas an
grily. Would that you had clung
to Lousta, my blood brother and
my friend. and left me alone"
That still may chance, If l am
not better treated" answered Mo-
nazi with a fash OF her eyes. win
you dismiss this new wife and give
me back my place, and win you lift
the curse OF Nada of meF'
CAS- to the first" answered I'm
slopogaas, learn, Monazi, that |
will not dismiss my new wife. who
at least is gentier-tongued and
truer-hearted than you. As to the
second, you ask that which 1t is not
in my power to give, since children
are the gift Of Heaven, Above.
Moreover, you have done i'll to
bring into this matter the name Of
one who Is dead, who OF all women
was the sweetest and most iI1no-
cent Lastly, / warn you to cease
from your plottings or traffic with
Lousta, lest III come OF them to you,
or him, or both"
''Plottings!" cried Monazi in a
shrill and furious voice. Does Urn-
slopogaas talk OF plottings? Well.
/ have heard that Chaka the Lion
left q son, and that this sonthas set
trap for him who sits on Chaka,s
throne. Perchance that king has
heard It also; perchanee the People
OF the Axe viii soon have another
Chief"
SIS II thus?" said Umslopogaas,
quietly. And II SO, will he be
named Lousta?"
Then his smouldering wrath
broke out and in kind OF roaring
voice he went on.
What have / done that the wives
Of my bosom should be my betray-
srsT zinita betrayed me to Din
saan and in reward was slain and
my children with her. Now, would
you, monszi, betray me to Cete-
wayo, though in truth there ID
nausht to betrsy3 Well, II so. be-
think you and bet Lousta bsthink
him OF what ehsnced to zinita, and
what chances 10 those who stand
before the axe Of Umslopogaas.
What have l done that women
should thus strive 10 work me illF
This" answered Monazi with a
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She and Alldn7Gs& &,ARaer Aaagaru
as n b said. before MIN. :.

as n N said, before him"
How can that beg" ! asked. see
ing that this image represents "a
ksH. opener OF Roads. g. an cid
man. anc senzsnsacona died many
years zxo?'
Il do not know" he answered
''but 4 Is so Listen. Tbere vas a
certain mopo. who was Chakss
body servant and my i0Ster1ather.
and be tod me that twice THIS
Medicine Was ssnt 20 Cbsks. and
thst each time the Lio1 cbeyed tbe
message that came with H. A
third time il was sent. brt he AID
not sbsy the message and thsp--
where was chakz?" And Umslopo-
gass passed his hand across his
mouth, . significant gesture among
the zulus.
Nope ! said, yes. have heard
the story Of Mopo, also th&t
Chaka's body became his servant
IN the end. since Mopo killed han
with the help Of the Princess Dsn-
gasn and Umkiansnon- Also L
have hsard that this Mopo stfll
lives. though not IN zslsssnd"
Does he, Mscumazahn," ssid
Umsiopossas. taking snuff from a
spoon and looking al me keenly
over the spoon. you seen 30
know a great deal. hscumasahn:
too much as some might think"
YES" answered, perhaps !
do know too mach, OF at any rate
more than ] want TO knew For
instance, o fostering OF Mopo and
son of--wss the Lady named Ba-
lekaf--I know a good deal about
you"
Umslopogass stared at me and
laying his hand upon the great are.
half rose and then sat down again.
4 think that this," and ] touched
the image Of zikah upon my breast,
would turn even the blade Of the
axe named 0roanlmaker." I said,
and paused. Then as nothing hap
pened, went on. ~For instance,
again think ] know-or have I
dreamed it?-that a certain chief
whose mothers name believe was
Baleka-by the way was she not
one Of Chaks's 'sistersT-hss been
plotting against thst son of Psnds
who sits upon the tbroxs. end that
hts plots ,hsve been betrayed. 50
that he n In some danger OF his
life"
"Mscumazshn,- said Umslopo-
ssas hosrsely. 4 ten you tsst AID
yeu not wear tBs Crest Medicine
on yesr bresst, ] would kiE you
where yos SIT and bury you beneath
the floor Of the hat. ss one who
kHews-too much"
1T would be mistake. Umsiopo-
gaas. one Of the many that you
have made. But as / do wear the
Medicine the question does not
arise. does it,"
Again he made no answer and
went on, -And nov, what about this
journey 20 the north II, indeed. ]
must make 1t. would you wish TO
secompany me?-
Umslopogass rose from the steoi
aud crawled out Of the hut, sp-
parently to make some inspection.
Presently he returned and re-
marked that the night Fss clear
although there we're heavy storm
clouds on the horizon. by which
understood him to convey IN Zulu
metaphor that II was safe for us
to talk, but that danger threatened
from sfar.
''Macumazahn," he said. we
speak under the blanket Of the
Opener OF Roads who sits upon
your heart, and whose sign you
bring TO me, as he sent me word
that you would, do we Bot1"
IL suppose So" I answered. Al
any rate, we speak as man TO man.
and hitherto the honor Of Mseams-
zahn has not been doubted IN Zulu
land. So n you have anything to
say, say II at once, for ] am tired
and should like 10 eat and rest"
ssQood Mseprnazahn I have fhts
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20 1915 International Feature Service. Inc.
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coa,inuss on Pos. 20.
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Ies, an5Wered. especially
those who have tho lions blood in
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She:
CHAPTER iii.
Umslsessoas OF the Are.

X TEXT morning guides arrived
N from the Town Of the Axe,
bringing with them a yoke
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
BIG SIX WILL HAVE
NEW DAY IN COURT

Judge Ed Richards. of the First
criminal court, Saturday granted anew
trial to +. s. Fisk (Big SIX, former
patrolman and railroad man, and Albert
Chandler, sod water dispenser, who
were convicted last week of assault to
murder, They are alleged to have shot
and wounded Constable Red" Perry.
A. B. Galloway, attorney for the de-
PENDANTS, argued the motion.
Motion for a new trial for K, f.
Kitchens, convicted of murder in the
first degree for the Staying of ]. ! B.
Causey on board the steamer Kate
Adams, set for argument Saturday, was
postponed until May 81.
Motion for a new trial for Herman
Glassman, South Main street merchant,
convicted OF larceny and receiving stol-
en- property amounting to several thou
sand dollars, was heard but not COM
pleted. Further argument will be heard
Monday morning.
Motion for a new trial for Mrs. J. L.
(Jimmie) Jones, convicted of violating
the liquor law, also will be heard Mon
day.
Motion for a new trial for Joe walk
err. negro soldier, convicted of burglary
in connection with the robbery of the
home of Joe Sailors, at Binghamton,
was overruled by Judge Tom Harsh,
and Walker was sentenced to serve an
indeterminate sentence Of from five to
Is years. Walker also was convicted of
robbery and carrying a pistol. Motions
In these cases will be heard Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
PAIGE WELL PREPARED
FOR MARKED EXPANSION

Recent statements concerning future
plans Of the Paige Detroit Motor Car
company, involving a much larger pro-
duction than this concern has hitherto
made, as well as other matters,
prompted an interview with President
Harry NJ. Jewett.
at is true that we are expanding
at a rapid rate and that our schedule
callsf or many thousands Of cars be-
yond what we nave hitherto made
said President Jewett.
This, however. is not the result of
a recent decision, 1t merely represents
the fruition OF plans and policies that
have been unfolding for a number of
year, Plants and machinery can't be
created over night and neither can or
CARNATIONS be quickly built up and
experts hastily gathered If quality is
to be maintained, We have long borne
these facts in mind and acted accord
ingly.
"our growth has been very substan-
tial during the last four years, Through
the wal period we accumulated new
buildings and many additional thou
II of quare feet of floor space. We
also acquired much new machinery.
Step by step with these manufacturing
facilities our organization has been
built up, for we have added a great
many new men-expert mechanics, ex-
perienced engineers, trained testers, ex-
p~erimentors and the like, We have
been able to develop many improve
ments and reflnemenIs.
This steady expansion, which has
been especially marked during the war,
all tends to a much larger, as well as
n better production; and, now that war
contracts are n thing of the past, can
be directed entirely 10 the making OF
motor cars and motor trucks"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
Jones Predicts Cord
Tires Will Replace
Fabrics In Years

That the drop in tire prices an
nounced this week, would result In the
increased purchase OF cord tires, and
ultimately would send the fabric tire
TO a place in memory only, is the pre-
diction Of Nelson Jones, ce-president
Of the SIG Tire and Vulcanizing COM
pany.
since the prices OF tires have been
reduced it is no wonder that people
are now buying more cord tires than
ever before. This is especially so with
owners Of Ford cars for which Goodyear
cord tires can be bought at prices a
trifle higher than fabric tires" Jones
said.
''The wise buyers figure that it is
true economy TO pay several dollars
more for cord tires when 1t has been
proven without a douot and he knows
that cords furnish exceptional mileage,
at least twice that gotten from fab
rics,
AT the rate automobile are
taking to cord tires in both the all
weather and rib treads II is a safe bet
that fabric tires will be out of exist
ence within two years." was Jones
conclusion.