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New Britain herald., 1919-06-27

"Graduaton day is a time of con- graduation and time when all New Britain says to you, Good luck This is the basis of your expectations, al though perhaps if l were to question you, everyone would say he expects to be a tizzle." The speaker then told several stories of good luck in which individuals were chosen by fortune to meet with conditions which brought them fame and wealth. He continued, "While I have told you several stories of good luck there is absolutely nothing in it. In 9,999 cases out of 10000. good luck comes not as in stories but as a result of work. You've got to go out and get it.
 "Your moto is Non Palma Sine Pulvere' and it can be changed on this occasion as it was by Butte, Montana, father who, upon being asked by his son the meaning of the words. replied, 'Pulvere means dust and palma the palm of your hand. Together they mean if you want to collect the dust, you have to dig for it with your hands," Dr. McAndrew told the class of the bright prospects ahead of them and the necessity of work if they were to succeed in the world. He also commended them upon their choice of motto, No Sue cess Without Effort"
 The program follows:
 War Priests March from "Atha- lia" .............. MendelSSOhn
 High School Orchestra. Prayer,
 Rev. Henry w. Maier. Land of Our Hearts ... Chadwick
 High School Chorus. Solo, Morning in Spring. .....
 ..... Matthews
 Doris Louise Bradley. radella" ....... Flotow
 High School Orchestra. "Shout Aloud in Triumph :. Manney
 High School Chorus. Address, Your Expectations"
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
 IS GIVEN DIPLOMAS
292 Receive Certificates and Hear
 Address by Dr. MCAndreW

The largest class ever to graduate from the local High school, consist ing of 292 pupils were given diplo- mas and American flags by Principal l.. P. Slade. assisted by Dr, William McAndrew of New York city, this morning in Fox's theater. The com mencement exercises were witnessed by a capacity audience of relatives and friends of the graduates and the program carried out by the graduates, with the aid of the High school or chestra under Miss Illga Harvey, was excellent.
 pr. McAndrew's theme was Your Expectations, and he spoke in a humorous vein on the fallacy of the European belief in good luck, as op posed to the American belief. Tn America" the speaker said, the idea Is to see something and do it, while in Europe it is to see something and take it. The Germans thought Bel gium soil was good soil so they tried to take it; they thought worldwide trade was good so they tried to take it-but in both cases they were fooled. America, in entering the war had not an inch of territory to gain, but yet she sacrificed the flower of her manhood and the prosperity that was to come to her, and as a cOnse- quenCe the coming generation must suffer from high cost of living. But she saw something and she did it.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27

)r. William MCAndrew.

pr. William McAndrew, Associate Superintendent of Schools,
 New York City. Presentation of Diplomas and Am erCan Flags,
 pr. McAndrew. Star Spangled Banner
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27

Chorus, Orchestra, Class of 1919,
 and Audience. Recessional March.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-27

The museum will be closed during the months of July and August.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
GOOD POINTS IN AMERICANS
Mexican Recognizes Attributes He Be-
lieves Latins Might Copy to
Their Advantage.

Let us recognize this: The poetry
of the American character lis shown in
four devotions-to women, to children,
to trees and to birds. These men,
whom many people unjustly suppose
to be rude; these men, who make mir
lions; these men, who maintain the
rails through immense deserts; who
build up formidable industries. have
in their spirit these four devotions.
which honor them vastly and which
not few of MS Latins would like to
have for the better honor and embel-
lishment of our common existence.
There are in compensation many
children and tlocks of birds. Children
are the kings of the parks. Everything
there is for them. They rule over all.
and you may see them. as did. in
Rock Creek park Washington, with
their naked legs wading in the many
small streams and shouting charm
ingly while splashing in the crystal
of the water. notwithstanding they
are smaller than the children. the
birds are little kings as well. Little
kings that are respected not only In
the air but on the ground. Sparrows
| have found on the sidewalks among
the hurryng throngs of people. jump
ing and hopping about.-Caros Con
zaleS Pena, in Universal Illustrate,
Mexico City.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
To Remove M:ldew.

II Is best to get at mildew stain
right away before I has injured First,
try this mild treatment; Soak tie
stains overnight in sour milk and then
place in the sun without rinsing. lie-
peat the treatment several times IL
necessary. If this does NOT remove
them all, try lemon, moistening the
stains with lemon juice ami allow it
to remain in the sun. If the stains are
very persistent 90 to the druggist and
ask for a few crystals Of potassium
permanganate. Dissolve one teaspoon.
full in pint of water and apply Il little
of this to the stains with n medicine
dropper or clean cork and allow
ii to remain in five minutes. Remove
any pink stain left by this chemical
with little oxallc acid. If used with
care permanganate does not as a rule
take out color, but try it first on an
uneXposed portion of the skirt.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
British DOMIN|ONS
SEEK new STATUS
PLANNING TO ASK ADMISSION
TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS AS
SEPARATE UNITS.
RUSSIAN QUESTION AGAIN UP
Danish Minister to Petrogfad Relates
His Experiences While Repre-
sentng France.

Paris.-Canada, Australia, New Zea
land and to a lesser degree, South
Africa, will claim the right to entc.
the league on the same basis as Bel
GUM and other similar powers.
The dominions might oppose the
mother country in the discussion OF
problems brought before the league.
The Russian question was again
taken up by the supreme council o!
the peace conference when it mot.
There was a full attendance of the
members of the council for this NEE.
ing.
Harold Scavenius, Danish ministe
to Russia, recited his experiences IN
Petrograd
At the close of the morning session
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George had an earnest discussion OF
ten minutes duration In an ante
chamber.
The supreme councils afternoon
session lasted two hours. The OFF.
cial statement regarding the councils
proceedings states that M. Scavenius
gave all the information at his dis
posal on the Russian situation.
France and Italy heretofore have
been for Intervention on condition
that the allies were unanimous for
it. Great Britain, through Premier
Lloyd George, has expressed desire
to see Intervention limited to the
coasts of the Caspian sea, leaving 70
Russia the adjustment of her own
affairs in the interior.
President Wilson seems to agree
with the latter conception and to be
still hoping to see the Bolsheviki, in
the process Of evolution, establish Z
regime less resembling an anarchial
one. Japan has not yet agreed to
consider the possibility for prolong-
ing the action she has undertaken N
Siberia
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
ATTENTION IS GIVEN
RUSSIAN SITUATION
PRESIDENT WILSON AND OTHERS
HEAR FORMER AMBASSADOR
TO PETRoGRAD.t

Paris.-The two notable events
Monday were the meeting of the su.
preme council to consider the Ras.
sian situation and the luncheon to
President Wilson at Luxembourg pal.
ace.
The luncheon, besides bringing to-
gether brilliant assemblage, also
brought the declaration from Presi'
dent Wilson that 'the peril of France
If it continues, will be the peril Of
the world, and not only must France
organize against the peril, but the
world must organize against it."
The meeting of the supreme coun'
Gil was attended by President Will
son, Secretary Lansing and represent;
atives Of the other four great pow
ers. An hour was given over to
hearing M. Noulens, the French am
bassador, who has just returned from
Russia, who summed up his views
thus:
THE Bolshevist power is the en-
envy of the entente. 1t is responsible
for the Russian detection from the
entente. 1t furnished Germany with
food during the war 1t protested
against the terms of the German
armistice.
"Tyrany and terror which are In
creasing daily, should place the
bloody chiefs at Moscow and Petro-
grad outside the pale of humanity.
No society of nations could deal with
such a regime, which constitutes to-
day the most serious obstacle to a
general peace. Until the regime falls
a development which l hope the al
lies will actively seek to bring about
Europe will continue to be exposed
to the severest risks of agitation and
war"
Grand Duke Alexander, uncle of
the czar.' is in Paris, and it is pos
sible that he will be called before
the peace conferees.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
LEGISLATURE HEARS
GOVERNORS HESSEGE.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT SUBJECTS
PRESENTED AND LEGIsLR-
TIoN RECOMMENDED.

Austin, Texas.--The message OF,
Governor Hobby to the regular ses-l
sion of the Thirty-sixth Legislature
contains several important recon-
mendations for legislation.
1t recommends the passage Of an
act that will authorize a budget com
mittee and the adoption Of such joint
rules by the two houses as will give
effect to the recommendations Of the
budget committee.
"One of the greatest needs Of our
state government, in my judgment"
said Governor Hobby, sis the intro
duction of a more businesslike meth
cd of making appropriations. Under
our present system each member Of
the Legislature has unlimited power
to appropriate the public funds If he
can persuade a sufficient number OF
his fellow-members to support his
bills"
He recommended that the legisla-
ture pass q law ingtituting the merit
system The. constant removal in tine
clerical forces Of the departments Of
those who have acquired knowledge
of the states business to make room
for others results in keeping the
states service in the hands of be-
ginners.
A state board OF public welfare,
composed Of persons who shall re.
ceive no pay and whose powers shall
extend to visit and investigate the
management OF charitable, eleemosy-
nary and penal institutions supported
in whole or in part by the state or
any political subdivision of the state.
A deficiency appropriation Of not TO
exceed $250,OO0 to take the place OF
the deficiency certificates as now is
sued.
A depository law which viii be adj
equate for the demands of the state.
Asks legislature to provide ways
and means for putting into effect the
recently adopted amendments giyins
free textbooks to the school children
of Texas.
Recommends the passage OF such
amendments to the laws as win per-
init the appointment of women ON
the boards of managers of state cd
vocational and eleemosynary institu-
tons.
To investigate district courts, with
view to eliminating such as may
be dispensed with.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
POlNCARE OPENS COUNCIL
Greets Delegates ard Expresses Con-
fldence in Their Ability to Protect
Rights of Humanity.

Paris.-The peace conference was
formally opened Saturday afternoon
with a speech by President Polncare
Of France
President Poincaie thanked the 81
lied nations for having chosen Paris
for their important work and praised
he valor OF the allied armies which,
had preserved the capital Of Franco
from the enemy
The president spoke partly as fol-
lows. France greets
and thankc you for having chosen
as the seat Of your lsbors this city
Permit me to see in -FOUR 1ecisic1
the homage of all tho nations that
you represent toward country
which, more than any other, mas en-
dured the suffering of war Humar-
ity can place confidence in you. be-
cause you are not among these who
have outraged the rights OF human
ity."
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
LONG IN HOLY CITY
American Resident Of Jerusalem
for Many Years.
M. M. Whelan First to Welcome Brit
ish Troops When They Entered
Was Representative There
Of the Bible Society.

Although II Is year since Allenby's
victorious army entered Jerusalem,
and the greatest Christian shrine in
the world was wrested forever from
the clutches of the infidel Turk, one Of
the most striking episodes Of all those
that marked that entry has only re-
Gently become known.
TO Americans this episode Is OF
especial Interest, since 1t came as the
climax of perhaps the most picturesque
of all the many services that have
been rendered by the allied nations.
and to humanity generally, by individ-
ual Americans, from Gerard and Brand
Whitlock down, since the beginning of
the war.
For nearly three years or from
early in 1915 until the deiverance of
Jerusalem in December, 1917, one of
the oldest and most famous of British
organizations remained In unblissful
ignorance as to what had become of
its "depot" in the Holy City. This or
ganization is the British and Foreign
Bible society, which like Its great sis
ter organization in the United States,
exists for the purpose Of distributing
the Good Book among Christians In
every part of the world.
In February, 1915, or soon after
Turkey threw in her lot with the cen
trail powers, the Bible soclety's depot
in Jerusalem, which contained many
thousands of volumes, had to be ahan-
doned hastily. The workers there
were brought to Egypt on an American
warship From that day until quite re-
Gently nothing whatever was known re-
garding the fate of the depot or its
contents. It was assumed that both
had probably been destroyed by the
Turks. But then came a letter from
the society's secretary at Port Said In
closing one from the commander Of
the London Scottish, the first British
regiment to enter the Holy City. In
this officers letter the striking story
was told Of how venerable American
resident of Jerusalem, by name NJ. M.
Whelan, came forward spontaneously
after the abandonment of the Bible
sOciety's depot, took up his residence
therein and courageously "carriel on"
as its custodian,
at may interest you to know" this
officer wrote, that as l entered Jeru-
salem with the first troops, / was met
by quaint old American, named Whe-
Ian, seventy years of age, who told me
he represented the Bible society, and
presented me with beautiful copy Of
the Scriptures"
Beyond the fact that NJ. NJ. Whelan
is a naturalized Irish citizen of the
United States, and that he had been
living in Jerusalem for several years
before the war, little is known by the
Bible society at present regarding the
picturesque character to whom It owes
so great debt of gratitude. 1t is not
even known from what part of the
United States he comes. The society
has, however, received photograph
of it's venerable American benefactor
which shows him to be truly patri.
archal type.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
TOO STRONG ON SYMPATHY
EIvlra Parklns Had Fault From
Which Too Many Of Us Are
Not Quite Free.

us she gomez" Aunt Harriet In
quired breathlessly.
Aunt Harriet's niece. Eileen, turned
from the flowers she was arranging
flowers left by the departing guest.
"She's just going down the patti" she
replied. "Shall call her back? Do
you want TO see her again? Did she
leave anything?"
IF you call her back, III disown
you, even II you are my favorite
niece" Aunt Harriet retorted Tell
me the minute the gate clicks
Eileen's eyes began TO dnnce.
Months OF illness had not broken
Aunt Harriet's spirit. She left the
flowers and devoted herself TO the
window.
"Nowl' she announced.
Aunt Harriet drew long brenth.
II wish" she declared, that Elvira
Parkins never had had a mother
There, I'VE said II, and feel better !"
AUNT Harrietw Eileen cried. with
laugh that broke bounds In spite
of her
81 know. | suppose ought to he
ashamed, and maybe | shall be some
day, but just this minute that seems
to me the most relieving thing ! ever
said In my life. Elvira Parkins Is a
good woman. She wouldn't hurt the
feelings of fly. and she'd run her
feet off doing kind things for people.
| could stand the kindness. but what
| can't stand is her sympathy.
"If SO much as mention twlnge
in my little finger, she will draw down
her face and lower her voice and say,
4 know--you can't tell me anything
about it. My mother suffered that
way for years have discovered that
Elviras mother had an accident like
mine and was hard of hearing like
me aud had heart just Ike mine.
Elvira saw me lodging streak of sun
light for minute, and she Jumped
for the shade and pulled II clear down
and came back and patted my shout
der. murmuring, My mother had INST
such sensitive eyes. You must be
very, very careful. Mother suffered
so with hers the last of her life. "
Aunt Harriet's mimicry was delight.
full Eileen was enjoying herself
I greatly. do tell me some more OF
Elvira's conversation she pleaded
I'm ready to vow never to be sympa-
thetic again as long as live"
Aunt Harriet sank back on her pill
lows, but her eyes were twlnkling.
"Pm not saying that I'd advise you
to go quite as far as that, Eileen
she retorted. I'D only call your at
tention to the fact that there's sym
pathy and sympathy, and advise you
TO exercise little care in choosing
the kind you use.'-Youth's Com
panion.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
New orleans French.

Negro troops from Louisiana have
linguistic advantage over other
American soldiers. Many of them,
through living il sections where
French still is spoAen, are more or
less familiar with the language of this
land when they get here But they
have their difficulties, nevertheless.
Its dis way" exclaimed one. "Ah
talk French puhfeckly, but not de kind
dey talk in DIS country. You see Alb
learned French from nah fathah--de
pure, classical ole New Orleans
Freneh--an' dey don't speak dat kind
obah heah."-Stars and Stripes.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
aAt Attention. Before God.

Paying tribute to the services per
formed by the British Y. NJ. C. A., ".
Gordon Spriggs. writing in Associa-
ton Men, the organ of the Ameri-
can "Y." is reminded of the reply
made by Field Marshal Sir George
White to an inquiry addressed TO him
at the close of the three months siege
of Ladysmith, South Africa. in the
Boer war Sir George was asked to
eyplain how he maintained his cheer
fulness and upheld the spirit and mo-
rale OF his weary troops amidst so
much discomfort, depression and M
certainty. Because" said the field
marshal. 81 stand at attention before
God every morning so that may re-
ceiye my daily marching orders"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25

began to predict zack's early marriage
TO Magnolia.
Minerva dropped visibly. Her grand
father fretted.
"Jemimy, amt she takln' II TO heart
too muchT Lemme give her hint; it's
just play-actln'w
Jemima shook her head smiling.
Don't worry about Merry. She'll
come out all right. lack don't want
her told until the show day. and that
amt long off. Bias =
The circus coming to Caneyville had
advertised prize Of $40 in gold 10
be given to the young woman not
afraid and willing to be married on an
elephants back in their ring. which
advertisement doubled and tripled the
size of the attending crowd ON the
"show day.
Early that morning lack Burdens
two mules passed the Compton wagon.
en- route TO Caneyville. lack rode one
mule, Magnolia Rouse the other.
Eliza could not restrain look of dis
pleasure.
"Them two are the pair lhat's tc
be married on the elephants back :"
old Bias volunteered cheerfuly.
"Zack's done arranged with the show
folks"
This news was the last straw.
Eliza turned to her daughter, her face
white with wrath.
"Ncrvy Compton, before Id let
everybody in the county see that low.
down Rouse girl take my Teller right
before my eyes, I'd jump in Caney
river"
Minerva smiled. "Their weddin'
won't discredt me, ma. lacks not
my Teller now and all the folks know
he wanted to marry me and you
wouldn't let him!"
At the close Of the circus perform
ance, the largest and gentlest elephant,
with howdah on his back, was
brought into the ring.
"Will the gentleman who wishes TO
be married please present himselfT
the ringmaster called out.
lack arose and took Magnola's
arm, but she pulled back, screeching
foolishly. I'm afraid of the elephant
I'm afraid to get close 10. the thing !"
"WilL the gentleman tly to persuade
another lady then? We're bound to
have a weddngl' The Biggest clown
rolled over In gale of merrlmrut. but
it was tragedy to Eliza.
lack looked about him. 81 see one
lady know is not afraid of thu ee-
plant that would maybe marry me,
but she's afraid of her ma :"
Eliza sprang to her feet.
"If you mean Minerva, Jack Bur.
den," she shouted. "she needn't be
afraid of me objectin'! I've conclud.
ed I'm perfectly agreeable to her mar
rying young man as Industrious and
well-behaved as you arel"
Tears of triumph were in ELIAS
eyes when, twenty minutes later, she
saw lack lift his bride to the ground.
where's your gold piece, NervyT'
happy old Bias whispered that eve
! ming.
"Magnoia's got that one" she whis'
pered back, but I've got another one
| just like it the show folks gave lack
for what they called the 'extry fea
turer"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
Aere,a Elnplaek Erxlnu RECORD

Here's the worlds dapjack fryir 2
record: Eight thousand six hundre !
and forty in 20 hours, all fried on one
hot cake plate, four feet square, at
the rate of SO every five minutes. The
big fiapjack fry started at 7:20 O'clock
one morning up at the front and con-
tinued without intormission till 3 80
O'Clock the next morning, Yanks just
out of the trenches ate the hot cakes,
swimming in rich strip. The frying
crew was made up of Salvation Army
men. led by Ensign Fred Huderson.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
Coal Regulations Discontinued

Neutrality-suspicious. and price reg
ulations on coke and all coal except
Pennsylvania anthracite, are sus-
pended by the fuel administration
effective February /. For the protec-
ton of labor, the railroad admins
tration will make all contracts up to
the end of the coal year, April /. on
the basis Of the existing wage scale.
There is sufficient bituminous coal
on hand for the season. II period
Of sever weather should follow the
present mild weather.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
germany Has LOST Mexican rrade.

0GiHoiiy 'fao -SSh HNNiS~f ''oNSs
All the drinking glasses and most
of the iewelry sold in the Salinas Cruz
district of Mexico are of American
manufacture, according to a recent re-
port from Norton #. Brand. United
States consul at Selinas Cruz. Prior
to the war all the jewelry and glass
ware were imported from Germany
and Spain. The war has eliminated
Germany entirely from the Mexican
markets and the activity Of American
business men has been so great that
imports from Spain have been mate
rally reduced.
But Mr.. Iirand warns American
manufacturers that the goblets and
tumblers they ship to Mexico are too
small. The tropics are thirsty cline
and Mexlcans drink deeply. MIR. Brand
declares if American merchants do not
send in larger glasses, their wares will
be driven from the field when Euro
pean supplies are again available aft
er the war. He urges upon American
business men the necessity of studying
the needs of the Mexican trade.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
Seven Millions Already Paid In.

Dallas, Texas.-Texans and resi-
dents of Arkansas, Arizona, Okaho
ma, New Mexico and Louisiana have
contributed in paid up cash the sum
of 100000 TO the united war work
fund, according to a statement issued
by McAllister C. Price, collector in
charge OF the southern department.
These six states pledged $9.613,3S143
during the campaign. One more pay
ment or pledges is due March 2.
Arizona reports that collections to
date have been 100 per cent, and
New Mexico reports 95 per cent paid