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New Britain herald., 1919-05-27
AMERICANS CHEERED
 ON TAKING 10 AIR
Weather Almost Perfect as NC-4
 Leaves Azores

Ponta Delgada, May 27, (By the Assoclated Press. )-With Commander A. C. Read confident he would reach the coast of Portugal before darkness tonight, thus achieving the coveted honor of making the first transatlan- tic flight, |. $. seaplane NC-4 started for Lisbon at 1O:1O o'clock this morn ing. The crew of the seaplano. which was the same as that which made the memorable flight from Newfoundland to the Azores, boarded the plane an hour before sunrise, but it was not until several hours later that the giant machine taXied, outside the breakwater, headed to windward and rose gracefully into the air. She circled the harbor and then headed for her destination amid cheers from the sailors and soldiers who lined the decks of the ships in the harbor and the crowds on the piers together with the shriel1s of whistles from all the steam craft within sight
 The din of the salute was kept LID for several moments, the plane mean while speeding on her way and slowly disappearing in the bright eastern sky.
 The weather was almost perfect this morning, with the warm spring sun shining brightly on the waters of the bay. There were but few clouds ir the sky and only a slight northwest wind was blowing, which was favor. able to the flyers. Weather expert; predicted that the plane might en counter cloudy weather and possibl, occasional rain Squalls midway of the course but these were not expect ed to interfere with her progress.
 Lieut.. Commander Read intends tC remain in Lisbon over night anc start for Plym outh, England, tomor row morning, weather permitting.
 The course between here and Por tugal is marked by 4 American de stroyers, stretched out along the route to guide the flyers and if necessar! give them assistance.
 The getaway of the NC-4 whicl was set for an early hour, was delay ed by trouble with the fourth engin of the plane. ..
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27
AN INVESTIGATION NEEDED,

With baseball in full bloom on scholastic, collegiate and professional diamonds it is pertinent to inquire why the New Britain High school is not represented this year by team and 1t is also pertinent to ask what has become of the old fighting spirit that once made New Britain feared on the diamond. The reason, as ex- pla1ned by a student at the school, is that no interest was demonstrated in the sport early in the spring and con- sequently it was impossible to whip a team together.
 l There is something radically wrong with an American school which sev- kera1 hundred boys attend that cannot develop baseball nine. The quicker the fault is eliminated, the better will be the spirit and morale. Alumni shake their heads in amazement at the antics of some of the High school pupils and allow their minds to travel swiftly back to the days when school spirit and pride were at their height
 A High school without a baseball nine is an anomaly that can hardly be reconciled with an American institu- ton. It is markedly noticeable that the wrist watch brigade always mus ters strong at dancing parties. And the same may be seen any day reck- 1essly attacking ice cream sundaes topped with marshmallow with no re- gard for life or limb. But when base ball is mentioned-that is something else.
 Whats the matter with the New Britain High school? Is it too much jazz? Too much society? Too much fraternity? (The fraternities flourish under the nose of the Board of Educa- tion.) Has the High school reached the level where the brawny young athletes care more for the crease in their trousers than for athletic for graduates in whose breasts still burns a spark of pride to hold an in vestigation, go to the very root of the trouble and try to rectify it. If the present athletic system is wrong abol- ish it. If the fraternities are killing athletics kick them out It is a sad state of affairs. While the baseball teams of Hartford, New Haven, Wa terbury and Bridgeport add to their laureIs and make sacrifices in order to do so the pink checked boys of New Britain 1anguish at the soda foun- tains at their frat rooms or along the curb puffing the noxious cigarette And it is said they won't even Troll their own" because it requires so much effort. y know
 Wake up, New Britain High, you're only half-Conscious.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

relations with other countries, the ef- feet would be felt on a world wide scale.
 Although political strikes are not entirely unknown, this is the greatest in scope that has ever threatened one of the Allied countries. It is unfair lnasmuch as it threatens harm to mll- associated with labor unions who are earning their daily bread under dis couraGing circumstances. It can not improve the situation in England but 1t can bring about chaos.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27
A POLITICAL REBELLION.

England is confronted with it's ginning of the war through the threat of a million and half railway men, miners and transport workers to strike unless certain political conces- sions are granted. The situatio is recognized as serious and should it re- sult in a conflagration it is impossible to gauge the effect it would have not only on England but also on the rest of the world.
 Organized labor affiliated with the three unions mentioned has forward Hd to the government demands for the suspension of conscription imm mediate- ly, the release of all conscientious ob- jectors withdrawal of troops from Russia, the lifting of the blockade against Germany and readjustment of the income tax which would exempt all sums up to $1,2O0. So far as dis patches reveal nothing has been said concerning changes in working hours 
 political strike that bends.
 Tn reply to the ultimatum, Bonar Law, leader of the House of Commons has said that the government will use all the forces at it's command to sup press any attempt to seize authority vested in elected officials by the voters. A deadlock has been req ached with the next open move expected from the unions. A strike such as is outlined would rock England to it's very foun- dations and would further confuse the economic situation there. It would have only one result to set the coun- try back still farther and to delay in- definitely its industrial Utilization for which the government is now striving night and day Because of England's commercial and financial
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27
A Scientific Wage Scale.
(Meriden Recnrdl

(Meriden Record)
 When the cost of living is rising as everybody knows. any given wage or salary has less and less purchasing power, and, therefore, the worker finds that, for practical purposes, his income is steadily shrinking What is to be done about it?
 The usual method is to raise wages from time to time in an effort to keep up with living expenses. When prices are going down, there is generally a similar effort on the part of employ CTS to lower wages accordingly. This method al best is crude. It fails to keep even pace with price movements, and when reductions are made, en- ploNes are likely to resent them.
 Under the spur of war conditions. many employers throughout the coun- try have adopted what looks like a really scientific wage system. It un- dertakes to adapt wages continuously and automa tically to price levels, so that any employe will be- able to buy same things with his income, and live according to the same standard, no matter how the cost of necessaries huctuates.
 
 starting point. Then the wages sub- Sequently. from month to month, are readJusted according to some set of estimates like "Bradstreet's Index Flgures." These figures represent the general price movement, up or down. of 96 items that enter into the h''ng expenses of a family. They cover breadstuffs, livestock, provisions, lrults, hides. leather textiles, metals, cnem1cals drugs, fuel, building ma 'erlalS etc., and are regarded a very accurate register of variations in Lne cost of living. When the index "sofe for any particular month shows rise in the price level, a propor- Iiohate percentage is added as a pohus to the employees wages. If the isure goes down, there is a propor-
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27
18TH DIVISION IN.
Transport Europa Brings t,6OO Men
 of 309th Machine Gun Unit.

New York, May 27.-The transport Europa arrived today from Marseilles with } officers and 1,600 men repre- senting the 309th Machine Gun Bat talion, 18th Division (Western Ne" York, New Jersey and DelaWare); the First Army Headquarters troops, the 18th Photograph Section and casuals.
 The Roma. also in from Marseilles, brought the 505th Engineer Battalion complete, 13 officers and 838 men, destined for Camps Meade, Dix, Pike, Lee and Sherman.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27
InYertPd.

A middle-aged man was examining the photograph record catalogue in Kansas City store recently. why is this opery called Samson ct Dalila' ?' he asked AS recollect the story Dalila darn near ct Samson"
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

West Point has reduced it's course to three years. Another and bigger military college recently turned out satisfactory officers in less time than that.-Newark News.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

Some people are born lucky Others have luck thrust upon them. And others are picked up in tie middle of the Atlantic after dropping into the waves
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

Foreign Minister Icl1ida says Japan will return the Shantung penlnsula to China. Americans say they twill give the Philippines Independence buL nobody says when.-Louisville Cour- ier-Journal.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

In a single day William J: Bryan de lvered six sermons from SIX dlHerent pulpits in St. Louis. The man deter- imitation to get congregarloh IS praiseworthy.-Toro Mall ana Eh1- pire.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

If the railroad situation results Ill another revision of fare upward m- stead of thinking twice about travel ing, most people won't think about IL at all-Pittsbursh Gazette-Tlmes.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

The only profitable advertising medium Tn the city. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

3he Herald will be found on sale at Hota. nng's News Stand. 42nd St. and Broad. way, New York City; Board Walk. AtA lsntic City. aad Hartford Depot
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

Eneered at the Post once at New britAin
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

It is good to hear banker predict a boom. Bring on your boom; we re ready.-Portland Oregonian.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27
FACTS AND FANCIES.

The senate organized rapidly. In view of it's belligerent mood 1t might be said to have mobilized.-Nashlng- ton Star.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

The coming valedictorans will par don us if we suggest that they cut lover the Alps Lies Italy, this year and hand us something about how to get the next installment on the income tax due.--Cincinnai Enquirer
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27
TELEPHONE CALLS

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New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

Portugal is a bigger mark than the Azores to aim at, but it can be made elusive by fog and tempest. No one will be impa tient while the NC-4 waits for favorable auguries.-Spring- field Republican.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

The first act of a tyrant, whether he is a monarch or a proletarian, is to destroy the freedom of the press.- Toronto Globe.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

Member OK the Associated PreAs 1ne Associated Press is exclusively entitled 10 the rSe for republication of all news cfedited to 1t IT not otherwise credited HI this paper and also the focal news published herean
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

"Russia,' eXclaims a nationally known writer, must be saved." And shaved.-DetroitF Free Press.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

The German counter proposals on peace seem to be based on a mistaken belief that peace can be had on a bar gain counter.-kansas City Star.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27
Britain Herald.

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New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

But they mustn't think that the re- turning soldiers will take to farming just because on reaching New York city they express so much interest in Broadway roof gardens.-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

The Bolshevik allowance of 200 working days year might be all right where the fishing is good enough to justify it.-Manchester Union.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

Senator Philander Chase Knox spells his name in full these days. Some inadvertent person might as sume that "P. C." stands for peace conference.-Washin Star.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

 be said to have mobilized.-Washlng- ton Star.
 In a single day William J. Bryan de- llvere1 six sermons from SIX dlnerent pulpits in St. Louis. The man deVel imitation to get a congregatloh IS eworthy.-Tororto Mail ana En- pire.
 Foreign Minister IChida says Japan will return the Shantung penlnsula to China. Americans say they 'Wll give the Philippines indepe endence. But nobody says when.-Louisville Cour- ier-J Ournal.
 It is good to hear banker predict a boom. Bring on your boom; were ready.-Portland Oregonian.
 West Point has reduced it's course to three years. Another and bigger military college. recently turned out satisfactory officers in less time than that.-Newark News.
 If the railroad situation results Ill another revision of fare upward m stead of thinking twice about travel ing, most people won't think about It a all.-Pittsbursh Gazette-Times.
 The coming valedictorians will par don us if we suggest that they cut lover the Alps Lies Italy, this year and hand us something about how to get the next installment on the income tax due.--Cincinnai Enquirer.
 Portugal is a bigger mark than the Azores to aim at, but it can be made elusive by fog and tempest No one will be impatient while the NC-4 waits for favorable auguries.-Spring field Republican.
 But they mustn't think that the re- turning soldiers will take to farming just because on reaching New York city they express so much interest in Broadway roof gardens.-Boston Transcript
 Senator Philander Chase Knox spells his name in full these days Some inadvertent person might as sume that "P. e. stands for peace conference.-Washin Star.
 Senator Sherman wants to move the capital from Washington to St. Louis. Too late; hasn't it already been ship ped to Paris ?-NeW York Evening Sun.
 The Bolshevik allowance of 200 working days a year might be all right where the fishing is good enough to justify it.-Manche Union.
 The German counter proposals on peace seem to be. based on mistaken belief that peace can be had on bar gain counter.-kansas City Star.
 The first act of tyrant. whether he is a monarch or a proletarian, is to destroy the freedom of the press.- Toronto Globe.
 "Russia," exclaims a nationally known writer, must be saved.' And shaved.-Detroit Free Press.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

Senator Sherman wants to move the capital from Washington to St. Louis. Too late; hasn't it already been ship ped to Paris New York Evening Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09
EMPLOYMENT
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09
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WHAT DO YOU KNOW

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 Why not post yourself and make money on small investments? There are good stocks and bad ones. Discount the allur- ing statements of companies and brok- CTS seeking your money. Let the oil Press guide you in making profitable investments. It is making money for thousands and protecting them from loss. Each issue is brin1ful of inforria- tion and analytical reports concerning companies operating fin the great Mid- Continent and Texas fields-some good, bad and indifferent. Every holder or oil stocks and those interested in the worlds gretatest commodity should read the. oil Press The last issue together with late copy of the Markets" con taining quotations of listed and unlisted, active and inactive oil stocks will be sent free on request; also while they last a new accurate colored map of Kan sas, Oklahoma and Texas just out, fea- turing the oil fields in red Address, oil Press, 652 Republic Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

GROUND floor Texas oil leases, close to the border where surface formations are similar to those of the Mexican oil fields where the 100000 barrel gushers come in. Speculative but very promising of large returns if oil is struck in any quantity
 Remit now for q five-acre oil lease, $50; ten acre, s100: twenty acre, $200; forty acre, s4o0 Paul Guerre, Shreveport, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09
EMPLOYMENT E HELP WGSTED0I1EE D
BOOKKEEPERS AND ACCOUNTANTS

A NATIONALLY KNOWN ORGANEA- TION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC AC- COUNTANTS. having calls for more - expert Accountants, Auditors, Sys- tematizers, Cost Accountants, etc. Salaries $500 to $6OoO) than they can develop, has special representative in Birmingham.
 To interview a few ambitious men who want to fit themselves for account ing work during their spare time and which can be done in connec- ton with present employment. Accepted applicants will be given spe- cial individual coaching in both the Principles and Practice of Auditing g. and also ESPECIAL COACHING IN PREPARATION FOR THE c. P. A. EXAMINATION, IF DESIRED) ASSISTANCE IN SECURING POSI- TONS FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. As there are thousands of trained men needed quickly. please do not write for interview unless you can BEGIN AT ONCE.
 Address ACCOUNTANT. care Age-Her- o1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09
BE YOUR OWN BOSS.

OWN A BUSINESS OF YOUR OWN. Supply farmers in your locality with 100 necessary products, furnished you on credit. This is a permanent all-the- year-round business. Our retailers earn 5000 to 5000 annually. Requirements bondsmen and team or auto to travel with. Write Heinrich Laboratories, Desk II, Minneapolis, Minn.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09
FINANCIAL
BUSINESS oPPoRTUNfTIEs 700 Horse Water Power

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

as district managers. to sell automobile tire, to dealers: must have own car; drawing account of s12o per month; commIsa:cu proposition. but
 splendid opportunity out-of-town sales
 men write us. Apply Red Dot Rubber Company. 2S1z Peachstreet St.. Atlanta.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

STOCKS and bonds bought and sold Financial Indicator mailed free. Reports on any stock or bond issue upon request. Choice dividend pay ing stocks which are fully protected as to investment our speciality. smith Martin Co.,, POS So. LaSalle St., Chicago H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

FOR SALE--Akron Williams, vulcaniz- ing plant. with all equipment; good To- cation, in Gadsden, Ala, for auto tires and auto parts and accessories; splen- did opportunity owner wants to sell on account of otherS interests or will take in a partner; will stand investi- gation Address P. O. Box 156. Gads- den, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

PARTNER WANTED-Lady or gentle man for a first-class restaurant to be opened November 2S. Salary also paid according to position held and per centage of profits as to investment. State experience. age, married or sin gle. Give phone number. Answer, Y-S3, Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09
OIL IN NEW MEXICO

51 companies organized to drill for oil in TuIarosa Basin, Otero county; ; companies now drilling; for a limited time I offer 20-acre oil and gas right claims between these , wells for $6o each; write or wire order for deed at once H. w E. Stowe, P. O. Box 1123 Fl Paso Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09
EMPLOYMENT

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

UNUSUAL business opportunity for , right party; take hold of a first-class automobile repair shop and gasoline filling station. which has an excel-
 lent trade: Al location; will sell at
 sacrifice if sold quickly; reason for selling. owner leaving city. Cal at 1424 3d ave- N or phone Main 2419.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09
AGENTS WANTED

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 Promp shipments. Write quick for outfit Victory Publishing Co., 427 So. Dearborn. Chicago. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

MEN-Inexperienced or exper- fenced, city or travelling. Write for list of openings and full particulars. Ad- dress, Natl Salesmens TT. Assn, Dept. 163, Chicago, III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

MAKE $15 daily easily, introducing mar vicious Stovoil; an absolute necessity; keeps stoves like new; removes and pre- vents rust; endorsed and used by the biggest gas companies everywher e; enormous repeater; unlimited profit: act quick Superior Laboratories, Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

WE want man of executive ability,
 capable of handling men, to invest S1500 s to $500 and act as general manager, at good salary. in modern bakery in thriv- ing city. fifty miles from Birmingham.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09

AGENTS making s2O0 weekly Every one wants it; formulas for 200 home made beverages book form; send s1 for copy and territory proposition Buyers Export Agency, Inc, 447 Brooms st. N Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-09
sALEsSIEN WANTED

WANTED--A-1 flour and grocery sales man familiar with city and suburban trade. Address O-57. Age-Herald.