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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
By George S. Edgecombe

" T HETHER prohibition will or will
q "a not result in great increase
IN the use of habit forming
drugs is a question on which
even the experts in drug traffic do not agree
One of the arguments of those who believe
1t will not is that one of the causes of
drug using is the relief which it affords to
persons suffering from the effects of over
indulgence in alcohol. While the experts
are debating the outcome the public gener-
ally realizes, in an Indifferent way. that
drug addicts are increasing alarmingly every
year. II does not, however, realize that
New York state now has a new Narcotic
Drug law" which went into effect March !
and which most experts believe will cope
with the evil, present and future. better
than any statute heretofore enacted in anv
state of the Union.
Under this new law the Department Of
Narcotic Drug Control, headed BY Com
missioner Frank Richardson at A]hanv d.
Nloes the state into four administration dis
tricts. All persons or corporations hand
ling cocaine or opium or their derivatives
must register with this board The manu-
facturers and wholesalers, down through
the druggists and physicians, must file one
o. tripiicate order blanks, giving dates and
showing the amount of drugs purchased
prescribed or dispensed by them. Even den.
lists and hospitals arc included in the law
Violation Of the law is a misdemeanor and
one OF the penalties is the revocation Of
licenses. -
ne Federal Harrison law and the oripina,
Boyian state law, enacted in 1914. a1thonob
"heenaed TO curb the evil, had the unox-
pected effect Of causing physicians IN 6obt
ahy Of treating drug addicts. The rosuIt
WAS that the traffic vas driven into ,ho
hands Of the underworld vendors an.;n
Sufferers besiegcd the various boan;ts,a a,l
police station houses were crowded .,;.1
applicants for relief. This went nm n,tI
1917, when the Whitney bill vent into oe.o,
The new law encouraged the treatfnen. NJ
sddicts by physicians This brought about
an unexpected evil.
unprincipled physicians took adva,sas.
OF IT 10 dispense large quantities to arc.
peaters" in their Offices and thus reanod
uncomfortable profits. That abuse Of their
powers became 10 great that Federal au-
thorjties we're recently Obliged 10 act over
ths heads Of state aud municipal police 10
raid many establishments which were sell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

clination to embrace the wrong, even though
contrary to the nature of the youth"
Justice Collins's experience in Special
Sessions shows that the heroin habit is the
most quickly acquired, and is now recruit
ing the largest share of addicts Yet heron
was unknown until few years ago, and on
its introduction it was claimed to be nom
habit forming drug. Many medical men have
declared that its manufacture could be dis
continued entirely without injury to their
practice.
All drug control experts recognize the
necessity of treatment of addicts by gradual
withdrawal. There is, however, no known
specific remedy for the cure of drug adeic-
ton. In fact, the whole medical profession
is at sea on the subject, so much so, that
Health Commissioner DR.. Royal S. Cope
land has just announced that the Health
Department of New York will conduct a re-
search into the subject among the patients
on North Brother Island. The cocaine user
is the more susceptible to treatment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
To-day Acknowledged as a Saint
With Fitting EccIesias-
teal HOnOrs

behind the altar in the chapel of Ste. Cath
crime de Fierbois.
A sword was found as she had indicated.
At the same time it was decided that she
should have her own standard. This was
made for her with the words, Jesus,
Maria, . and with a picture, reported to be
of God the Father one of the very few ever
attempted. Kneeling before the image of
the Deity were figures of angels presenting
a fleur- de-ls.
On April %, 1925 a letter was written
by Sire de Rotslaer. This letter, now pre-
served in the original manuscript, says:
"She would save Orleans and would compel
the English to raise the siege; that she
herself in battle before Orleans would be
wounded by a shaft, but would not die Of it,
and that the King. in the course of the COM
ing summer. would be crowned at Rheims,
together with other things which the King
keeps secret"
Joans entrance into the field of military
operations was as audacous as her presen-
tation of herself to Baudricourt. She sum-
moned the King of England ito withdraw his
troops from French soil.Y This demand was
indignantly rejected, as of course she en-
pected it would be. Joan then effected her
own entrance to Orleans. Her mere pres
cnce heartened the soldiers in the be-
leaguered place. Nine days after her arri-
val, on May 8, all the forts encircling the
city had been captured and the siege raised.
On the preceding day Joan had been wound
ed by an arrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Faced Death
Calmly

The commander at Compicgne, evidently
in panic as the noise of the fighting drew
nearer raised the drawbridgc Joan and
many of those with her in the sortie were
left outside. She was taken prisoner
Joan was held captive for many months.
No effort was made by the King to ex.
change or ransom her. In the mean time
she was a problem to her captors. They
could only cite her before an ecclesiastical
court for heresy. There was no military
ground upon which they could condemn her,
for she had merely beaten them.
Ultimately this was the fate she suffered
and there has been much written upon the
subject of her trial and its legality.
She faced her accusers fearlessly and re-
sisted all efforts to confuse her. On March
1 Joan stated that "within seven years
space the English would have to forfeit a
bigger prize than Orleans" Less than seven
years later Paris was lost to Henry VI.
Eventually she was sentenced to death,
but this sentence, after many appeals and
many efforts to involve others in its impo-
stion, was suspended. Then Joan was led
back to prison after being prepared FOR the
stake.
This so aroused the Burgundians and the
English that they laid new trap for her
and placed mems clothing in her way. She
adopted male attire again, this time as a
protection from her jailers, and was cited
as "relapsed hereto" She was tried on
May 81, 1881, and the sentence was carried
out the next day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Wins
Big Victory

She was not MORALLY hurt and was eager
to push her success, because, she insisted
she had been warned by her voices" that
she had only year to live.
The Dauphin and his advisers delayed
their offensive. But Joan persisted and en-
couraged the troops to many new successes
On June Is these preliminary engagements
eliminated in great victory at Patay. The
English forces, together with great rein
forcements under Sir John Fastolf, were
routed. This victory opened the path to
Rheims and to the fulflment of the proph-
ecy that the Dauphn should be crowned
Again all the energy and enthusiasm of
the Maid of Orleans were needed, for the
Kings advisers urged retirement before
Troyes, where sharp resistance was en-
countered Joan led the troops in an at
tack on the town and it fell Then she
compelled the advance to Rheims, where,
on July II, 1929, the Dauphin was formally
proclaimed King and where he received his
crown.
She shared the honors of the great cerc-
mony and stood beside the King. She in
sisted that her own standard be displayed
conspicuously, saying, "as it had shared the
toll it just that it should share in the
victory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
1T Hinges ON
The Physician

For the past two years the problem If
drug control has centred on the physi-
clans. Justice Cornelius F. Collins, of Spe-
clal Sessions, chairman of the consolidated
committee on the drug evil however, is
authority for the statement that not more
than 100 physicians, out of several thou
sand IN greater New York, have been Gun
considerable" violators of the law.
The details of how the new law enables
the Department of Narcotic Drug Control
to keep tabs on given quantity of opium,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
What the
Courts Know

We men of the COURTS" says Justice Col
Inns, "know the horrible examples. We see
young men almost destroyed, absolute shad-
ows OF their former selves, with will, mem
DRY and understanding impaired, the pale
youth described by Edwin Markham in
1renzied fancy, their 'phantoms that fling
Wild laughter and wild tears into the crater
of the wasted years. with no normal sense
OF right or wrong, with a pronounced in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
PeriIS After
A Cure

Temporary cure of all narcotic addicts Is
not so difficult. 1t is the exercise of the
free will of the patient after he is dis
charged that cannot be controlled. A period
of convalescence and recuperation is abso
lutely necessary. Plenty of fresh sir and
proper physical exercise while the patient
is under careful surveillance are most DE-
sirable. The Warwick and Harris ISLAND
farms are to be thrown open soon for thi'
purpose.
1t is generally agreed that no permanent
or adequate relief from the growing drus
evil will be had until the attempt AT inte'
national control, interrupted by the war IL
1914, is resumed Conditions in the PniF
ippines in 1909 compelled the United STATES
to take the initiative in this internatlohs'
consideration of the evil. Shutting OH o.
the opium traffic with China served only "
stimulate the morphine and cocaine ous'
ness, with n consequent loss of SiVo'VVV'
600 aggregate annual opium revenue 10 tn'
great nations which had voluntarily sa'if
feed the traffic only to see their saple.'
pressing two other deadly drugs into '''s
hands of the Far Eastern people VINO hss
hcroically determined to abandon w
opium vice." 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

great increase in drug addicts is the war.
Morphine and, in many cases, heroin have
been largely used in surgical cases where
soldiers have been gassed. 1t is feared that
sufficient quantities have been absorbed in
this manner to form habits among many of
the returning troops. The War Department
is trying to guard against this by careful
medical examination at discharge of troops,
and embryo addicts will be treated in gov
eminent HOSPITALS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Burned
Al Stake

To-day's ceremony will again focus the
attention of the world upon this peasant
girl who shaped the course of history.
The part she played in the destines of
France; the legend that has grown about
her person; the years of controversy over
the steps in the canonization, have made
the memory of the Maid of Orleans one of
the high lights of history. In the minds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
XX T1THIN few weeks Paris has wit
NN messed two sensational trials for
acts Of political terrorism. In

acts Of political terrorism. In
the one case Cottin the crazy
young anarchist who attempted to kill
Clemenceau, the grand young man" of
France, was sentenced to death by court
martial. In the other Raoul Villain, the
slayer Of Jean Jaures, leader of French So
cialists and anti militarists, was acquitted
by jury after trial which lasted only
five days.
The acquittal of Villain leads US back into
the last days of July, 1914, when humanity
watched in GREATNESS suspense for the fall
of the blow destined to shake the whole
world in its foundations. Nothing shows
more clearly the terrible tension of those
days than the fact, testified to by contem-
porary newspapers, that the assassination of
Jaurcs in ordinary times a first rate world
sensation, was passed over almost unnoticed
1t was completely ovcrshadowcd by the news
of ultimatums, declarations Of war and ri.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Used an
Ancient Sword

Upon being permitted to return to Chi
non Joan made immediate preparations for
the campaign. She was proffercd a sword
by the Dauphin, but she declined it, saying
an ancient sword would be found buried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

and strikes particularly at the youth of
America. Between the ages of seventeen
and twenty-five there are so many heroin
users that the average age of its victims
is easily set at twenty years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
The Spectre of the Drug Habit. and How to-

ing to long lines of supposed addicts in
waiting, who in turn were selling the drug
TO soldiers, who carried it right into .he
military environments themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
The Number
Of AddiCfS

The number of addicts in New York C;tv
has been conservatively estimated by JUS
tlce Collins at per cent of the population,
or about 100000. Causes of acquired habits
are mainly these: Extensive surgical treat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Wounded
I'm Thigh

Joan here felt that her mission had been
accomplished in the main and sought to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

Dauphn, aftcrvard Charles VII, became
more desperate. Orleans was invested, and
it seemed as if the King must face COM
plete defeat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

w WHETHER prohibition will or will
q "a not result in a great increase
y Y in the use of habit forming
drugs is a nuestinn On which
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18

her from her sweetheart and blacken
herself seem even worse than she is
painted in her endcavor to clear the
man whom she loves and who has
scorned her because of plotters tales;
but in the end she wins back his love
and confOundS the enemy. Miss
Brockwell's work is worthy Of her
enViable reputation as an actress of
great emotional strength.
Mabel Normand, supported by n
large company of the screens we'll
known funmakers, is also presented
in three-reel comedy entitled MY
Valet" which was much enjoyed by
large audiences yesterday. The latest
Pathe News, a Lonesome Luke COM
edy, and Topics of tho Day complete
the film program. Fox vaudeville
consisting of four high class acts The
Anglers, in a pleasing dancing offer
ing, The Crescent Trio, three excel
lent musicians, Nat Vincent, tho we'll
known song writer, cora poser of
when Old Bill Bailey Plays the
Ukalele" and scores of other popular
song numbers. offers n very pleasing
piano and singing act Harry Brooks
& Co., are seen in one of the best
comedy sketches ever offered in New
Britain Mr. Brooks characterization
of the old eX-minstrel man. so HUI
morous and yet pathctIc is we'll worth
seeing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
LNCFTM TfTESTER.

In Dustin Farnum's latest feature
Of Western life, "a Man in the Opon,"
which is playing at the Lyceum to-
day and tomorrow his trusty horse,
Jones'" is his companion in much
of the action. Farnum is a wonder
full rider and has an opportunity to
perform some clever feats Of horse
manship. The action of the story
opens with q thrilling shipwrcck and
continues with what is described as
a gripping series of swiftly moving
adventures relieved by periods of
suspense which serve to acccntuate
the excitement of the play. \ fas-
cinating love story is said to keep
the audience guessing as to it's final
solution up TO the very~close. The
strong company presented in support
of Mr.. Farnum includes Irene Rich
as leading woman, Claire DuBrae
Joseph Bowling, Lamar Johnstone
and Hershall MayalI. d" The Sirens of
the Sea" six diving girls, arc the at
traction on the vaudeville bill along
with Pond and Swift in a clever COM
edy Offering and another act of quail
llS. L ne picture, opportunity, is
an added attraction. The feature
shows the work of the trade schools
Ill over the state. The mere men
ton of Mabel Normand in connection
with isis Hopkins'' is enough to
awaken keen interest in the minds of
the condolences admirers and to
make them wonder why no one had
ever before thought Of presenting her
40 that drOll character They will
hail her appearance as the Hoosier
heroine in ISIS Hopkins at the Ly-
ceum on Thursday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
PARSONS THE.ATER.

Mark SWANS newest farce. She
Walked in Her Sleep" produced by
George Broadhurst, will be the at
traction at Parsons theater, Hartford,
for three nights beginning tonight
and Wednesday matinee.
Decidedly interesting is the fact
that it's presentation here will be
marked with the appearance of the
original company, in every particular
the same talented assemblage of
farceurs, Isabel Irving, Helene Lack
eye, Eva Williams Leila Frost, Mar
jorie Davis, Robert Ober, Arthur
AyleSWorth, Walter Walker, Arthur
DeLord and Joseph Crehan, that
helped to make it's success so great on
the occasion of its recent and popu-
lar season at The Playhouse in New
York.
The reader can we'll imagine how
plausibly and distinctly funny a.theme
could be woven out of the wander
ings Of n somnambulist, in the clever
hands of the same author who wrote
"parlor, Bedroom and Bath es-
pocialIy when the walker is young and
comely and attired in her robe de mutt,
when she makes free of the apart
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
FOX'S THEATFR.

Gladys Brockwell, the favorte Fox
star, in The Forbidden Room" and
Mabel Normand, in My Valet" are
the attractions at Foxs tonight, with
a great vaudeville show.
In The Forbidden Room" this
talented VIM. Fox luminary has an
intensely dramatic story which holds
ones acute interest because of the
unique way in which it is developed
1t is story of corruption in official
circles, so familiar in some cities. 1t
shows the length to which mbitious
men will go TO gain power and fill
their pockets with other peoples
money-dragmg the reputation of
others in the mire without a qualm
if by this means they can benefit
themselves. Such mon meet their
match in the character that Miss
Brockwell portrays. They separate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
DIVING CONTEST AT IYCEEM.

Because Of great interest SHOWN in
the Sea Sirens now playing at the Ly-
ceum, the mana cement has decided to
make them an added attraction all
week. This means that for the sec
ond half of the week new acts will be
shown in addition to the stellar at
traction, and the pretty girls making
up the diving act say that they have
some new stunts which they will
demonstrate the latter half of the
week OF great interest will prove
the diving contest to which all local
people are invited to enter. New
Britain has 81 number of young men
who are exceptionally good divers
and swimmers, and they now have an
opportunity to show their abilities in
public. A beautiful silver cup will
be the prize awarded to the winner.
The management requests that all
entries be made before Wednesday
night ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18

Not only is Magdcleine Brard the
youngest girl who has ever been sent
on mission by the French govern
ment to the United States, but she is
also the youngest girl vino has ever
been permitted to appear at the Met
ropolitan Opera house, New York,
where she made a great success. She
is but Is years old, but has captured
the Paris Conservatoire awards.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18

Fs nearly time for din IA
lcuttled silently back dawn the
astairs and disappeared into my
before my -in-law came
4 the hall. I felt intuitivoly that
would not particularly care to
thai: ! had overheard her COL
with Katie. especially the girls
ABnce to Cousin AgathaS whish
&had permitted to pass unchal-
Nj. And I wished distinctlys2to
her in good humor, fervently
q e. that her success in enlisting
rs enthusiastic cooperation in
house cleaning would soften her
TO the point where she would
NIeniently upon my own scheme
IKE Dickys letter to Lillian i'm
btely.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18

A crowd uneQualled since President
Wilson's arrival in England attended
the marriage. The romantic and DEM
ocratic union by Which Prin cess Pat
relinquished her titles, enShrined her
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18

more deeply in the hearts of her peo-
pie. The insert shows Princess Pat
and her husband driving away from
the Abbey after the ceremony.
(c) Underwood e. Underwood
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18
lAEATER BILLS TONIGHT
noted these notices by the


ments of young married couples in an
apartment hotel.
''Thc Better OLE
When The Better ole" comes to
Parsons theater Thursday for the
remainder of the week, theatergoers
will have an opportunity to glimpse
sidelights of the recent great war
without its horrors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18

receiveds H;efs,s stir
III he credits anything
Ein ito that limb OF an I'm
ILL., Of all" o.
father rose from his chair
abruptly at this juneture and hurried
out of the room, closing the door aft
.er hipAnope' too gently, My mother,
ster . & r pun o1sa's oxpr e1en"r
and tnrnA to me as if for an eSpl"-
nation. -
, .'xthink you must have forgotten"
| T said quietly, that my father is very
| fond of. Harry Underwood, has al
ways believed in him, and considers
? that he saved his life when they were
both in South America"
"Tnare's no fool like an old FOOL
| Mother Graham re'torted defantly,
! but L detected a. family troubled look
in her eyes. She respects my father
and his opinions, and / was certain
/ that she regretted her little outburst.
| was sure of it the next minute,
Gor-with an adroitness in getting out
r.. n difficuE@ situation which l sin
90, rely cnN;cd-She startled me with
no tart demand:
viii YOU tell me what you're vast
ng my time and yours by standing
,hrrc and discussing the UnderWoods
when there's as much Ito do as there
is" IF you're going to the city, why
I0u't you get your train %
I waited for no further permission.
lat, with an impetuous caress to
Richard Second. a few words of dircc-
ton 20 Katie. q request to my father
nat he would telephone Lillian I was
coming, / hurried out Of the house to
thr railroad station.