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New Britain herald., 1919-03-22
Bethel Mission.

A special evangelistic meeting, led by F. $. Wright of Poughkeepsie, will be held at 3:30 o'clock Sunday after- noon. Praise service assisted by friends from Hartford. All are well come.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-22

Gordon Nye, Machinist hall, sun. ?. nl.--adVt,
New Britain herald., 1919-03-22

Hear Nye at 34 Church, tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-22
Universalist Church.

Rev. W. H. Taylor, one of the f1n411 speakers in the denomination. VII
 speak Sunday evening at 730 o'cIocl at Red Cross hall, 423 West Mai street. All welcome.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-22
NEW BRITAIN DAILY 1ERAaI

Hartford. Friday, M& dressings will be madS hospital, Ponce, Porto attendance is desired.
 Stanley Memorial C
 At the morning servid o'clock, Rev. G. M. MissirI will preach, his theme b Saving Resolution The lsl be as follows: N1 Anthem
 Abide With Me" ... Chas Offertory Solo
 Face to Face" Herbert
 MT. W. o. Tyler
 The Sunday school meetH o'clock. Y. P. $. c. E. at 6:4&| Topic, Character Building', O. A Marsh. The communityxl at 7:30 o'clock will be of patriotic nature. Come and your friends. The Girl Scout meet on Monday evening and tn Scouts on Tuesday evening atST the church. On Wednesday afte at 2:30, the Ladies Aid societ have its regular meeting Nand a hour at the church. The Ent circle and the Young Mems clu meet on Thursday evening at z the church. The choir rehears; be held on Friday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-15

Men we'll versed in the law and In
the English language declare that
everything demanded by the reserva-
tionists already is in the league cove
nant. If the document be so inter-
preted by a number of senator's why
cannot It be so interpreted by all both
now and after ratification? Who is
to dispute any Interpretation which we
choose. to place on the covenant? And
if there should be any such, what
would or could they do about it? The
senate can exercise the same power
over our part in the covenant that it
is exercising today in the matter of
ratification. If the workings of the
covenant do not please us we can re-
tire and none can prevent us from do
ing So But European nations are so
anxious to have US in that they would
go far to keep us in. If all desire for
partisan advantage could be e1imi-
mated from consideration of the peace
treaty. there is little room for doubt
that it would be ratified without fur
Their discussion. All the patriotism
and anxiety for the country's welfare
is not confined to any set of men or
any political party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-15

Those who talk of the American
standard of living" must hereafter, if
they take cognizance of an official in
vestigation of the real meaning of the
phrase, says the Christian Science
Monitor, modify their remarks to an
extent that makes the familiar express
sion practically worthless. The inves-
tigation deduces that there is no such
thing as an American standard of
living" in the sense of very super
Tor standard giving all the necessaries.
many of the comforts. and a goodly
supply of the luxuries of life" The
american standard" has been con-
venient and plausible idea to evoke in
comparing living conditions in Amer
lea with those of Europe; but now
that nearly $4,000 family schedules
have been obtained from seventy-one
large cities and twenty small cities and
towns in the United States, and the
figures compared, the standard of
living apparently vanishes and. in
stead, one finds many Standards" ac-
cording to the income of the families.
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KEMP CALLS TO INQUIRE AFTER
SANDRA.

CHAPTER Xxx.
'Why aren't you in bed?" So deep
was in my thoughts that I had not
heard Everett return.
Because I was not sleepy, and so
thought I would wait for you.''
well, I am here. Go at once.
And when I say not to wait for me, I
mean it."
How is James?" I asked, ignor-
ing both his words and his tone.
Hes getting along all right"
ct am very glad. I can't help feel
ing that it might have been l that
man shot instead of James,"
If I expected any leniency because
of this appeal to his sympathies, I
was disappointed Evidently he had
exhausted all he had to spare when he
first heard Of the tragic happenings
Of the day.
Finding he made no reply, and as
really was worn out, I quietly left
the room, first holding up my face
to be kissed as if it were a matter
of course. Everett just touched my
cheek with his lips, mumbled good
night" and then left him.
I fell asleep Immediately. and did
not waken until Hetty brought my
breakfast.
"Mr. Graham said we were not to
disturb you." she said when 1 asked
why L Hdu not DeeIi cdlleO. ne lOiu
me to ask you to stay at home to-
day as he was going to investigate
the robbery"
It was a glorious morning and ]
resented his commands-as I knew it
was-to remain in. But about 8
o'clock Hetty brought me Mr.. kemp's
card. Then L was glad had not gone
out-as I had thought of doing, re-
CARELESS of Everett.
You are sure you suffered no III
effects?" he asked. after had told
him was perfectly all right.
Indeed I did mott" I replied. then
entertained him by telling him of the
burglar and my fright. I mentioned
the burglars finding my ticket, and
he looked puzzled I fastened tc
change the subject, but something he
said before he left made me know he
had understood.
you had intended going with Mr.
Graham" he asked.
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DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer
Tact-2,

Tact-2,
You soothe people. My mother
irritates them. Everyone loves you,
even my mothers own children love
her best when they are farthest sepa-
rated from her. 1 should like to fol-
low in your footsteps instead of my
mothers, and yet 1 want to be sincere
and honest, so tell me, please, if it is
hypocritical to be diplomatic and tact
full IN dealing with ones fellow crea-
tures?"
Tact" replied the elderly woman,
lis not hypocrisy. 1t is not insincer-
ity. 1t is merely applying the Golden
Rule, and treating others as you
would have them treat you, and say
ing to others the things that you
would like to have them say to you.
Instead of reversing tke process and
saying and doing the things to others
that you would like to murder them
for saying and doing to you.
You say that 1 never argue with
people. That is true. but no one has
more settled convictions than 1 have,
yet l accord to every other person the
same liberty of thought that 1 nave
myself.
$50 listen with patience while they
exploit their theories about religion,
and politics, and Bernard Shaw, and
bringing up children. and after the
argument is over we both think ex-
actly as we thought before, and
have saved myself from getting red In
the face, and parting from my friends
with a little unpleasant taste in the
mouth. Also I have cut the argument
short because a one-sided argument
falls to the ground for lack of sup
port.
You say that I laugh at old jokes
and listen while people tell me famil-
lar stories. True. I do as l would
be done by. I put myself in the place
of the narrator and think how hu-
inflated 1 would be if just as I got
well launched on my pet story. some
body brutally reminded me that it was
old stuff. To my mind, it's just as
cruel thing to do, as it would be to
give a man or woman slap in the
face.
"In making nice speeches to people
my guide is the things 1 like people to
say to me. 1 like to have people APP
preciate the little favors do for them,
so 1 never fail in appreciation myself.
When I do q good piece of work 1t
pIeases me for people to notice it.
Therefore, I never spare my praise
where it is due. 1t comforts me for
my friends to reach out an under
standing hand when I am fighting
with my back to the wall. and so I
stretch out my hand to them in their
struggles.
believe me, that is all that tact is
understanding and sympathy, and
it's as sincere as sincerity itself. It's
just the Golden Rule put into action"
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This was the third rehearsal she had
missed, and as the part was important
her absence was a distinct handicap.
The director could not refrain from
unburdening his outraged feelings,
whereupon one of the girls in the
group of five showed her neighbor, an
embarrassed damsel of eighteen, for
ward, and said:
Here. get her to sing it for you.
She knows the whole of 'Pinafore' by
heart
The director looked at the girl, and
was also embarrassed. AS he confided
to the manager afterwards, she ap-
peared so awkward-'topheay was
the word he used-that he was sure
she couldn't sing, and that she would
hurt rather than aid the rehearsal.
However. in the face of four enthusi-
astic feminine supporters, he did not
have the temerity to turn the offer
down. Much to his amazement, there
fore, he discovered that the girl had
voice. After the first few minutes
of nervousness, it developed into a
clear, high soprano, which left the en-
tire company a trifle breathless with
surprise. It was absolutely unframed
and unspoiled. The girl did not even
know there was anything remarkable
about it. But she does now, and is
studying hard with a view to achiev-
ing grand opera,
In addition to its theatrical activi-
ties, the playhouse contains a fencing
school, ballet class, a boxing class and
a basket ball floor. The stranger en-
tering the door of the house any eve
ming is met by a hostess, who intro
duces him and asks him if he would
not like to take part in some of the
activities instead of merely looking
on. If so, she makes an appointment
for him with one of the directors or
teachers the next day, before whom
f0 fl1 flt IC icI0lo yc.J md
judged. Many do not care to do any
thing more conspicuous than attend
the weekly dances given in the audi
torium or join one of the large
meets a large number of people and
plays with them, and so enjoys him
self
Such facilities are particularly valu-
able here in New York where people
can often remain for months and
never meet anyone more friendly than
a subway conductor. An English
woman, speaking of this feature the
other day, said that she was in this
country for over a year before she
met anyone socially. In London, she
explained. the women talked to each
other in the museum and other pub
lie places, but she attended the pub
lie library here in New York for six
months without having anyone adj
dress friendly remark to her with
the exception OF the elevator girl.
This loneliness, according to the ex-
perts, is one big factor in the indus
trial unrest, and the lack of normal,
healthy pleasures is another. Get the
people together and let them play, and
they will cease to worry about the So
cia1 order. Such is the theory of this
move to make recreation general
Whether or not it stops the spread of
radical and liberal opinion, it deserves
support as sincere effort to increase
the joy of living.
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you the concerto I played last week
in Cleveland. ! had a wonderful pro-
gram, L" And he launched into
a detailed account of his selections
and concert tour.
Just before noon the next day Ell
settle sat in Dallas's sunparlor holding
in her lap two boxes of flowers. In
the one pale lilies and card-Elbert
Smith scrubbed underneath, 81 hope l
may play for you very soon again In
the other box one of those darling old
fashioned nosegays, and on the &C.
Jr. IF 1 come over this afternoon
would you play for me. please?"
"Elsette!" Dallas's sparkling voice.
you lucky girl! Everybody spoke of
it last night-what a hit you made
with Gilbert Smith! The girls are
jealous. Elsette! Do You know I'm
going to give a dinner for you, dear
and, of course, Mr.. Smith will be the
other guest of honor"
Elsette gazed dreamily at the lilies
and, as tho hidden in them were little
mirrors of the future, she saw a Sc
ries of pictures. She was the wife OF
Ebert Smith, the celebrity. At the
concert his concert, she sat in a box
with his friends and listened to their
praises of her husband. After the
performance she lowered little in the
background while the throng paid
the supper that followed she heard
it all over again-the chorus of praise.
And when they reached home her
husband spoke of his success OF the
evening. In the morning he read
aloud the critique and discussed 1t
turnout his breakfast.
Then he retired to practice and she,
his wife, must caution the servants to
be noiseless and then run to amuse
the baby so it would not cry, because
father, the great pianist, must prepare
for his next concert. Callers came and
the chief topic was her husbands de-
lghtful recital. In the evening dinner
playing Everybody had forgotten
that she ever played the piano; any
way, who would possibly attempt to
play after Gilbert Emith?
Then in the old-fashioned nosegay
was another picture She was married
to George Smith, Jr. 1t seemed there
was a benefit concert in the town hall
for an orphanage or something, and
she ElSette, was to play a solo, some
other home talent made up the other
part of the evenings program. All
a-flutter, feeling delightfully."- impor-
tant she left the house, George carry
ing the music roll.
She stepped out on the stage little
later, rosy with suppressed joy. All
the town people were there, Dallas
and her husband, Mrs. Love. and
George with adoring eyes, in the front
row. Afterward they gathered around
her and she slipped in their intoxicat-
ing words of commentator. And the
next morning TT breakfast George told
her again how he had enjoyed her
music and that tonight after dinner he
wanted to hear that encore piece
again, all for himself!
"Elsette, wake up, Shall I invite
few people in tonight informally. you
know? And of course I'll try to get
Mr.. Ebert Smith to come. You will
be pleased. won't you. Elsette?"
Teasingly.
yes, do invite Mr.. Ebert Smith,
Dallas, but please don't forget George
Smith, Jr-, because. you might as well
know it. the wrong Mr. Smith is going
to be the right man for mel"
Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News
pepper, Syndicate.l
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LISTEN A GREAT DEAL.

The more you listen, the more you
learn. And the more you learn. the
more you want to know. So listen a
great deal.
People of big action, talk little.
The silent man is always the mys-
terious man, as well as the one who
usually thinks most. The man who
keeps still and listens and absorbs, is
the man to be watched. You don't
know where to place him. He may
not be a very strong man.. and yet
his. weaknesses are concealed by the
very fact that he gives you no clue
from his talk. Or he may be very
strong-because he keeps siient-to
listen.
One of the most valuable rules in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-15
THE EVERLASTING NEED.

THE EVERLASTING NEED.
II the world were all made over and the
wrongs all put to right,
III the changes men are seeking could be
wrought here over night,
There would still be need for Kindness
and for gentle hearts and true
And for brave men who are toiling for the
good that they can do.
II the last reform were fashioned into
laws for men 10 keep,
Thru the days Of our existence there
be times that we would weep:
We would need the hand of friendship
when our skies with grief were gray.
And our faith In God above u.s. as we re
needing them today.
We are building better pathways for the
feet Of men to tread.
They shall look on greater Epiendors in
the years that lie ahead.
But the hand of grief shall find them, they
shall feel the touch OF care
And shall need good friends about them in
the darkness OF despair.
We can never make Il over to a world
that's sorrow free.
Despite all our brave endeavors grief and
care shall always be,
And when all the laws are written that the
hand OF men can pen.
There will still be need of kindness and for
brave and helpful men.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest
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Yestidday wen I came home from
skool ma was waiting for me, saying
Benny, wunt you to go an errand
and l sed, Wen? and ma sed, Immee-
ditely, I wunt you to take my dress
making model to the hardware store
and have the base fixed, it wont stand
up strate. Meening the wire thing in
the shape of a lady that ma uses to
Aw gosh. G, ma, do I half to wawk
down the street with that thing, G
! wiz. ma, I don't wunt to do that
The quicker you start the quicker
you'll get it over with, sed ma. WITCH
tried to argue some more about it,
but ma wouldent argue. and started
to carry the dressmaking model to the
hardware store. and who was in the
next block but a lot of the fellows and
Mary Watkins, me thinking. Darn it,
aw G. And 1 thawt, o well. III carry
1t rite pass them as If I was use to it,
and maybe they won't say enything
WITCH I started to do, ony insted of
not saying enything. they all sed sum-
thing, jest to show off in frunt of
Mary Watkins, Pubs Simkins saying,
Bennys got a new gerl.
Whose your friend. Benny? sed Sid
Hunt.
Wy don't you interdoose u.s. Benny :?
sed Ed Wernick. Jest showing off in
frunt of Mary Watkins and Mary
Watkins started to giggel. and I kepp
on wawking pass looking dignified
with the dressmaking model, thinking,
G, don't wunt to go back agen with
1t. maybe the man will send 1t back.
Wien wen 1 got to the hardware store
asked him. saying, Can you send it,
mister. I ony live blocks frum heer
Ill have it fixed in half minnit. sed
the man. Being a. long man with
glasses, and I sed, ony live 8 blocks
away.
So Won told pae cod thu NAV aod
I sed, Well cant you send it? and he
sed, Watts all the rush. cant you waite
a minnit? and I sed. Well, I'm in pritty
big of a hurry, and he sed. Wat about?
Me not saying enything on account of
not thinking of enything to say, and
waited till he fixed it, charging Is
sents, and then 1 carried 1t home agen,
going about 4 blocks out of my way
SO 1 wouldent haff to pass the fellows
agen. nobody saying enthing exsept
Flatfoot the cop. him saying. Watts you
doing. kid, takin your grandmother
out for a wawk?
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the world is to remain silent until you
have something to say. Then folks
will want to listen to you.
To learn thru listening also gives
one the opportunity to get knowledge
that may have cost another years of
study and experience to obtain.
So you see that 1t is quite as i'm
portant to select those to whom you
desire to listen. as it is to keep still
while they talk
But as you listen, absorb what you
hear. Turn over in your own mind
the ideas and suggestions that appear
of worth. Sift the chaff from the
wheat Keep listening. tho-listening,
listening.
And when you talk be sure to say
something that the other fellow will
be glad to listen to.
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many in the eyes of the world. 1t is
the same defense. in spirit. that was
offered by the pro-Germans in this
country when they declared that the
British sunk the Lusitania themselves,
so as to bring America into the war on
the side of the allies. The excuse Of
fered by Mr.. Townley has been used
so frequently, in fact, in the last five
years that it has been worn thread
bare. The report of the state bank
examiners showed that the banks re-
sources had been practically absorbed
by investments in Mr.. Townely's en-
terprises, in clear violation of the
banking law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-15

Arthur c. Townley. president of the
Nonpartisan League and the directing
genius of the experiment in state So
cialism upon which North Dakota has
entered, did not have to hesitate an
instant for a defense when he was
charged with wrecking a Fargo bank.
The closing OF the bank, he said, in
effect, was the work of his political
enemies who wished to "discredit' him
with his followers. The defense will
need some bolstering up by independ-
ent witnesses. says the Rochester DEM
ocrat, before 1t will carry much weight
with an impartial public. 1t is the
same old defense that was offered by
the Germans when they were accused
of committing atrocities in Belgium
and declared that the Belgians insisted
on being killed so as to discredit Ger
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THE NEW WAY.

The proposal of the Topeka Indus
trial council to form a joint committee
I of three of its members with three
members from the Chamber of Com
merce to discuss and act upon matters
pertaining to the general welfare of
the city lends interest to the story of
what has been done in Kenosha, Wis.
Before the country entered the war
the Wisconsin town, a manufacturing
center, had troubles of it's own, like
any other manufacturing town. There
were differences between capital and
labor, differences between other inter-
! ests. differences as to municipal poll
cies, and so on. When the country got
| into the war the Kenosha folks decid-
ed that their differences could await a
more convenient season. The thing to
be done then was work together to
help win the war. They united for
one purpose and got along SO well and
came to have so strong an understand
ing that working together is the way
to settle differences and accomplish
things, that when the fighting was
| over they decided to hold their organ
ization together. They agreed among
themselves thru manufacturing, re-
failing. labor and other organizations.
to take up together the problems of
housing. car service. schools, public
improvements. improved working
conditions and the like. The. agree
ment worked and so did the people of
Kenosha.
Twice each month the mayor. alder
men. leading manufacturers and rep
resentative citizens meet with commit
tees of business men, educators, rep
resentative labor leaders and others,
and go over pressing problems of city
life and industry. It's sort of town
meeting, being representative, just like
the labor conference in Washington,
which is representative of branches
and the parties at interest.
The result so far in Kenosha is
something to show for time and mon
ey. In a city of something like forty
thousand a million dollar housing fund
has been raised to insure five thou
sand new homes for workers who be-
fore have been crowded into tene-
ments They claim the politics of the
town has been laundered and starched
nicely; that the schools have improved !;
that new streets are being built by
miles; that a plan is in sight for
financing practically bankrupt street
car system and to develop unsettled
territory by extensions.
One big company has put into ef-
feet a plan under which employers
and employees sit together on a board
and insure fair treatment all around
and satisfactory working conditions.
Kenosha's chamber of commerce is re-
ceiving applications from capitalists
far and wide who want to know of
available sites and requests from
workers who want jobs and a chance
to own their own homes