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New Britain herald., 1920-01-16
OUR MISTAKE.

h the issue Of January 12 it was ted that the football schedule for
 1920 season for the Middlebury Eege meant 9 strenuous season for ee New Britain boys. Curran, Ha ,rty and Coniey. This was an CT |. the above three boys being stu It's nj the University of Vermont. 5 local boys at Middiebury are Ackett, Parker. kalin and Ashley. lin and Ashley will be members Of Middlebury squad next seasor,
New Britain herald., 1920-01-16
MEANING OF E. Q. B.
What Ii Means in America Is NeNiDg to EuSint,~~ Interests in esrcat Britain.

Britain.
 London, Jan. 16.--TIle question of what If. o. b. means ill America has been vexing British and American commercial interests Ill London.
 Until the question arose British traders believed If. b. meant "frci2ht on board export VesSol.' Am nricans in quoting prices calculated Dr tn" customary freight on board ;,t point of origin There is consider able difference and Britishers it is stated, omplaincd when bills were rendered.
 The American Chamber of Com merce says a conference of British and American business men held here decided to accept the British version.
 American business men here and British agents for American firms now are advising that in quoting prices of merchandise originating in Amer
New Britain herald., 1920-01-16
MAY HEAR DEMPSEY
Heavyweight Champion Will Probably
 Get Chance to Defend Stacker

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 16-Decision as to whether Jack Dempsey, heavy weight boxing champion, will be per- mitted to appear before the supreme council of the American Legion and give testimony as to his record dur ing the war will not be made until the return to Indianapolis of Frank lin D'Olier, national commander. This announcement was made yesterday at the national headquarters here. D'Oli- CT is in Philadelphia and is not eX- pected at his office before next week.
 Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager, announced last night in Los Angeles that he had telegraphed the national commander of the American Legion in behalf of Dempsey, asking that an opportunity be given him to an- swer charges of various posts of the organization that he was a Stacker" The telegram asked that a, halt be called on such action by the posts until Q letter written by kearns reached headquarters.
 Officers at the legion headquarters declined to discuss the matter.
 San Francisco, Jan. 16.-Jack Dempsey. heavyweight champion of the world. lis in no sense q stacker or draft lodged" according to a statement made yesterday by John $. Hogan. a San Francisco attorney, who headed the eXem mption board here which handled DenlpSey'S case
New Britain herald., 1920-01-16
ATEs GRIDIRoN SCHEDULE.
AgGieS to be Encoun-
 tered for First Time.

Lewiston. Me. Jan. 16.-Massachu
 es Agricultural college will play
 les college next fall for the first |e. according to the Bates football
 ledule announced yesterday. The
 tac will he at Amherst. Oct. 9. 9th fdateS, on the schedule are: Oct. Colby at Lewiston: Oct. 23. Uni-
 Rsity Of Maine at Orono; Nov. G. kxdoin at Lewiston.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-16

the purchase of a motion picture ma chine and will meet this evening witness a trial exhibition. The pr ceeds will go to the organ fun Should the machine be purchased Il Brotherhood will give occasion, community entertainments.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-16
ORIGIN OF s SIGN.
By Briggs

London, Jan. 16.-The American dollar sign had its origin in a blending of the Pillars of Hercules and Span- ish scroll, according to a British writ- CT who has made a study of the folks lore of commerce"
New Britain herald., 1920-01-16

ica concerns there should base quota tions on freight on board export vessel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
SERVICE ADDS
TO VALUE OF FARMS

The land values ina Iulare county,
Calf, have increased within the space
of six years by the astonishing sum
OF s56.OOO,OOO! Many farmers with
from 100 TO 500 acres in Tulars
county have become independently
wealthy during this period. II T. gem
orally admitted that electric service
on the farms played leading part
in this increased valuation. AZ the
same rate, electric service on. only
one-fourth OF all the farms OF the
United States, those adJo ming present
electric transmission lin, b, would in
crease United states farm values by
500, 900 900, 900,
This II a sum almost equal TO the
money raised on the i've liberty loans.
Although We are accustomed today
TO think ana TO talk Ia mill ons and
billions, perhaps most Of NJ, especially
We who have mental pictures Of the
days back home can still grasp the
essentials Of an estimate based upol
twenty billions OF dOllars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
ITALY KEEPS ON WITH
R. R. ELECTRIFICATION

tn, Industrial disturbance iu. Ital,
apparently have not halted the Gsv-
ernments plans 10 electrify tho an
ways of he country. survey Tor al
the lines have been completed aud
provisions made to construct clsrtric
locomotives a. keep pace with the
completion Of tho lines Dor tn.
most part the current required for
the extension of electric traction viii
be provided by the power plants a.
ready Ina rsisJcnce. Tho GOy,rnmon NJ
viii build a i"w large hydrO-olectrl,
stH ions In certain mountainous local
tiles IN order a. MI the gaps Ia the
visiting systems aud 90 provide t.
suitable reserve.
The interest OF the Government tu
stimulating the production OF electrie
power viii be limited 20 tho granting
OF subsidies TO private organizations.
Much study hsr Zen gwen 10 the
uighly successful Capitalization Oh
the Chicago, Milwaukee q 81 Paul
railroad and the solution OF the prob
lens In this country viii be taken sG-
Nuntago oI ina the italian field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
OREGON WALKS IN
MEXICO CITY ALONE
New President pispenseS With
Bodyguards When Appearing
In Streets.

MEXICO CITY. Mexico, Dec. e
Unlike Some OF the other outstanding
figures i'm Mexico, notably Francisco
Villa, General Aware Obregon docs
not move about with n bodyguard.
While in Mexico City he has moved
about the streets unattended and
sometimes alone.
His face and figure are wclI-knoWn
everywhere. Even strangers readily
recognize him because of pictures
they have seen and because of tn"
empty sl"ev" of his coat showing
where his right arm was shot of in
battle with VILLA
His unrruubled fac" as he passes
through the crowds which ill the
siJcv walks. lndica,cS fcarlessness or
faith in the Mexican people.
This uuassuming way adopted by
General Ohrcgon IN going about the
city has made a decidedly good i'm
preston because Of the tact that gen
erals of much less Importance have
the habit of hauEhtily flashing by IN
motor, cars. cleaning with mirror
like varnish and metal
II may be probably that the Mex
lean secret service has adopted ways
OF protecting General Obregon while
In the street, but If this protection
Is given it is not apparent to those
whom Obrogon passes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
CLAIMS LEAGUE IS
BAR TO D|SARMING
8orah Says Geneva Conference
Failed Utterly in Formulat-
ing Program.

Senator Borah OF Idaho, who IL
Gently introduced resolution invit-
ing the nations OF the world TO dis
arm. made the following comment to-
day on Premier Lloyd Georges sug-
gestion that no general program OF
disarmament can be considered until
all the nations are in the League:
"lf Mr.. Lloyd George makes going
INTO the League a prerequisite TO dis
armament. Il Is but neat way the
premier has OF saying lac Is opposed
to disarmament In the first place,
the American people have decided We
are not going into the League.
secondly, the preInicr must appre-
ciate that the Geneva conference
tailed utterly and piticbly In the mat
ter OF formulatins program of dis
armament The conference under
stood. and the premier understands,
that IL IL impossible - disarm under
the terms OF the League in view of it's
obligations. If disarmament ever
comes, 1t must come in spite Of the
League and against the principles
upon which no League is built"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
.C0BBLER TOFEAST
Los ANGELESPO0R
''UncIe Nose" LoWenstein Will
Feed 5000 at His Annual
New Year Dinner.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. @6.-ln
his humble little cobbler's shop where
he was surrounded by the broken and
worn old shoes which he shilfully
mends for the destitute free of all
recompense Uncle Nose" Lowen-
stein is completing his plans for his
great New Year party Tor the Los
Angeles poor.
Three thousand persons. including
the lame, the halt. and the blind, ar"
expected this year by this genial pa
trou OF the penniless, $500 having
responded TO the 1919 invitation {"
his generous board.
One hundred and twenty-five tur.
KEYS hundreds OF mince pies, gallons
OF cranberry sauce and thousands or
holiday cakes have been ordered by
this unique philanthropist for the
event. which will mark the thirteenth
anniversary of Uncle Moses annual
feast for the hungry of Los Angeles.
Gree burial. free doctors, free law
yers free food, and plenty OF clothes
and your shoes mended for nothing
that's the motto of the Sunshine Help
ing Hand Cub which / founded thir-
teen years ago. said Uncle Nose. "
Nobody draws salary and the head
quarters OF the organization is here
in my home. Anyone who wants to
help the poor can become a member
by paying a dollar.
"Thc organization Is Endorsed by
Governor stephens OF California and
other prominent executives. There
are from twenty-five to thirty appeals
for help each day, so there are plenty
20 40 ~
Six men well known In Los Angeles
philanthropic circles arc associated
with Uncle Nose" as directors Of the
81,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
fine OF $500 FOR ALL
DRINKS IN YOUNGSTOWN

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. Dec. 26.--Life
FOR the hobo III Johnstown Is not
what il used to BE-. city Council, the
Mayor and the Police Department
have spoiled all the soft snaps for
the man of the road.
Recently the Police Department cut
out the good old free feeds. The
mess has degenerat"d down to molas-
ses and bread and little coffee three
times day. Transients don't even
get the mOlasscs and bread.
Now the Mayor has taken - hand.
Neither the home talent nor outsiders
can safely get drunk in Johnstown.
It's going to be q dry town.
Mayor Joseph Cauffiel. sitting in
Police Court. opened an active cam
paign against DRINKS. Each and
every offender brought before me in
the future will receive fine OF 500
and costs or spend the next three
months IN the county jail" declared
the Mayor as he imposed such n pen
alty on the first three men before
him. who were charged with being
DRINKS.
"For time" said the city exec
utiyc. 81 have been giving first Of
feItders an opportunity to realize
their. wrong by imposing small sem
fences But in the future the first Of
render and the oldtimers will be
treated alike-S100 and costs ~ three
months in Jail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
FIND $1,000 in STOCKING
OF DEAD WASHERWO.sAN

CHICAGO, Dec. s6.--Thc husband
OF Mrs. Alice Berkman died some
years ago. Mrs. Berkman, then al
most sixty years old. almost immc-
diately established herself In one
room in Chicago'S populous South
Side and began eking out n some
times precarious existence by going
out to and taking in washings.
Recently while earning her daily
bread over the tub Mrs Berkman
tainted. All efforts to revive her
failed. The police, upon being called,
decided that II must be Potter's
hcld burial, when someone suggested
to search the dead woman's effects.
The dead womsu's stockings gave
ny S2100 IN bills and "a savings
book on tho Illinois Trust and Saw
ingg r1nk showiru deposit. ~
GU0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
GIRLS GIVE PARTIES
WITH COSTLY WINE
Maids Accused of Getting Away
With $4,000 in Liquors in
EamilY's Absence.

PITTSBURGH, Dec 26.--How Cal.
lie Robinson and Margaret sparrow,
maids in the home OF George W.
Walker, entertained their friends At
wet" parties with the contents OF
Walkers wine cellar, was told at i
hearing of the two girls before Aid
erman Anderson. ur charges of lar
ceny.
During the absence Of WGik"r AMI
family in Canada tn" two young
women, with outside aid, are said to
have consumed or removed about
SIS, 900 worth Of expensive vines ant
:. large quantity OF brandy, whisky
and cordials-
According To testimony AT the
hearing gay parties were held in the
Walker home during the owner
absence, taking on so much tnr
rharactcr Of Bacchanalian feasts
hat neiC hbOrS communicated with
Walker. suggesting that he return
home il he wished to save my Of hi
private stock"
Walker discovered the Joss when
ne returned from his Canadian
shooting trip. The two maids having
eft his home, he complained 10 the
uolicc, who arrested him and two
men in a house on Wylie avenue. De-
cctives testified that in" Siris told
them the two men arrested with them
broke into the Walker home and
,arried away part Of the private
stock. The women were held for
'ourL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
Santa Visits 400 Horses.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2d.-This Christ
mas diUner was served iH New lorl
yesterday: Aifalfa. oats. hay and
hNiu's. Fnur hundred partoOk Of tn,
courses and o. Null time was cujoyer
by all, that is. TOUR hundred horse
Fh, dinner vla given by the HoTs,
Aid fu"'rIE of New York. Ia.
hurs, .Is" .',riN-d - cnost rrnt""ruf
and fupr .., .r.uuf SHOES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
5000 to Lose Jobs.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.--ThTcC tHuusaul
employees OF the south Chicago plant
Of The Indian Steel Company viii he
temporarily out Of employment bv
January 10 If present plans II IN e
company are carried "ut, according 20
Information received here. No reason
vas given Tor the ltvon. but il Vas
iutimated that IL would be- for "a 'rn-
day period only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
Pope Warns Clergy.

ROME. Dec 26.--Clcrgy of the Ro.
man Catholic Church IN upper Silesfs
must maintain an absolutely Impair
tial attitude during the plcbiscitc
which will determine the future status
ot that region Pope Benedict told
Iriuce Adam stephan Sapioha. bishop
Of Cracow. who was received by tho
p0utin. Tho popc declared the priests
of the church should 4s' pu example
zoe thoir p~Nple
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
NOW HUMBLE FARMER.

One day I was a humble aEriCul-
lurist and next day l Was fairy queen
In your Christmas pantomimc.
After came to, some one said,
They must have heard about your
golf game
~ said. NO: | think this is recog-
milton Or my war work. Herbert
Hoover and Leonard Wood and John
Pcrshing have received their rewards
before, during and after the Chicago
convention, and now it is my turn
But I am told that war stuff is
cold. Tn. man in uniform IL now
just as popular as Article 10. The
people in New York don't get up any
more except when the orchestra plays
The Wearir' a. the Green or Rule
Britannia Then they so up about
.en feet.
"a man vino works Tor me out on
th" farm said he thought they were
giving me a dinner because / had
never gone into the moving picture
at is true that I haven't put in a
greet deal Of time in Indiana. |
built q country home. Not to go TO-,
merely 20 refer to.
81 have missed lot of happy
nights by being in the country but |
got q lot of sleep that many of tn"
people in your city seem TO need at
all times.
$50 | am glad | went to the "Oun-
try. ! don't know why you called me
back, but | am glad you did. God
knows why you have pinned medal
on me, but God bless you just the
same"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26

VICE PRESIDENT ELECT AND MRS COOLIDGE were ed by members
celebration connection
OF The Plymouth
Plymouth hundred
moved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
MARRIAGE NOTICE

BARBER. BEACH-on saturday, December
IL 1920 at Bethlehem Chapel, by thu
pishop OF Washington, Rt. Rev. Alfred
Harding. JOHN EDWIN BhRRER, Of
Pasadena, Cal, to GRACE CARTER sec
ond daughter If Morgan II. Besch. ESQ.
md Grace Carer, his wife, OF Barberry
ftiIi near Montrose, Nd, and VI Oat-
Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.--Georgc AIDE,
who l.. au Indiana farmer when he
isn't turning out his rabies and othe.
humorous pieces for the magazines,
was tn" guest of honor at dinner
at the Lotus club.
lie told the 300 other diners there
were lot of npensations in being
a Hoosicr rather than New Yorker
and hc explained them. For in
stance. he might have got rich b.
coming 10 New York and staying
here, years ago when be had tho
oh dice. but
After a man has acquired $40
OOO 900 he must accept. with each adj
ditional million, nj least ono NOR
gladstone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
DEATH NOTICES

r,tsIthR--pn FRIDAY, December -, AT has
Istn residence, 400 Thirteenth street
uorthsast, GEORGE FISHER, beloved
father OF Magda line c. Fisher and grand
rather OF Clarence @. Fisher, Mrs. Agnes
1; shankle and Mrs NJ Long.
Burial at Rochester
VAUGHN. FRIDAY, December ~ 1870. at
40 n, m at his residence, 1926 Eighth
'.treet northwest, FRANK G. VAUGHN,
beioved husband Of Julia Dove Vaughn.
Malice OF funeral later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
WHY HE LEFT NEW YORk.

Therefore George laid off New ork
Also hr wondered:
is il better Tor man 40 have a
tin box full of standard securities ar
several cribs 81 corn: In "ith"' cas-
ne il ready to accept bench.
Nj AIDE. after debating tn" ques-
ton OF why he had been houorcd by
the renowned literary club, sad:
when the heavens open and 1"
great boon descends upon man
and knocks him groSgy--the ouly
thing for him to do is 10 pretend that
nc expected il sooner.
If yqu find laurel wreath on
your brow. leave j. lay there.
while passing through pleasant
ordeal rs in the present instance,
don't ash yourself. Why are they
doing this Tor me- The only ques
ton to ask is. How can ] get through
without being apprehended"
"Everything was quiet in the Mid
die West when your secretary plucked
Cinciunatus from the plow. He
called to mo and l have come. have
come with "A message TO the crowded
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
George AIDE Tells Why
Farm Beats NelU York

East from the wild and trce-more
wild than frce--open space OF the
corn bolt. where nearly every one
votes dry and hardly any one refuses
u drink.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
~ FORBIDDEN DISTRICT.

once more shea went TO the coast
but again his wife had gone into fur
Their jungles to seek him. Shea
plunged into the interior again and
his travels brought him into Panama
and the san Bias country. where II 10
said the San Bias Indians have al
lowed no white man to stay over
night. Shea met tn" San Bias
Indians. he fought single handed with
them and he came out of the San
Bias country only to fnd that some
one had complained to the American
authorities that Shea had been rough
with the Indians.
TrampinS and boating or through
the Panamanian jungleS. almost
frantic III his search for his wife.
Shea found valuable gold and timber
land. He came out to the coast and
staked out his claim and finally met
his wife. His weary fight was ended.
He had his wife and his claim. but
being good prospector he could not
forget the rich deposits of Colombia,
so he went Ia that country seeking to
flc claim only TO find that his strug-
giles had been for naught and that
the laws Of Colombia forbid foreigners
from mining concessions, and that this
Law was most strictly enforced
against Americans. for whom Colon
hians have neld no love since Panama
became a republic
With his Psnamanisn claim AS his
reward Shea is now here to arrange
for financing and working the claim.
When the claim is worked out he has
plans for more jungle prospecting.
Il cant stay put. and ! expect to
be prospecting for twenty years vet"
said the aged adventurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
ENTERS WILDERNESS.

lie secured an Indian boatman 10
accompany him and set sail up the
San Juan river. Here he found ret
Elements and he sought country
where there were no settlements. so
when the high tides looUed the Jun
giles he JAILED his launch straight Into
tho nuGlcs through trees and UNI
dorgrowth, tying his boat up when
the tides went down.
AFTER many months of this lonely
lighting he finally discovered de-
posts Of gold and platinum. Then he
found more and more deposits OF gold
and platinum. Convinced that the
jungle was LOADED with metal" Shea
made his way back to the coast to
seek claim. Here he was advised
that his thirty-four ycar-old wife had
come seeking him and had gone into
the very jungle where no white
woman had ever been before.
Shea set forth again in search OF
his wife, From the natives in the
interior H. learned that she had gone
back to the coast. Returning to the
coast NJ learned that she had again
gone into the jungles, with a negro
packing her baggage. Warned that
woman might safely meet the ma
tives OF these iungies but that no
man could meet them and live, Shea
plunged into the jungles again only
TO finally hear that his wife had re-
turned to the coast again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
MAKES GO[DF|ND
IN PANAMA JUNGLE
Veteran Proprietor Seeks Finan-
ciaI Backing to Develop
His Claim.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.--AIter tOrty-
three years Of prospecting, and with
the lure OF gold eth running strong
in his siXty-t three year-old veins. Sim
A. Shea has Just arrived here from
the tropical jungles OF Colombia and
Panama with the light Of success In
his eyes.
After months Of lonely struggling
through the jungles OF Central Amer
lea, after being thwarted from stalk
ing out n rich claim IN Colombia, and
with his hands and body still swollen
fro m the bites OF tropical insects, sim
Shea. OF Norfolk. Va, arrived here on
the steamship Pastores carrying In
the pocket the concession from the
Republic Of Panama for what lac
claims Is one or the most valuable
gold deposits he has ever seen.
Many months ago Shea felt the
call OF gold. Leaving his wife In
CaliuTo county, Texas, he set forth
for Central America. A. Colon, Pan
anna. he purchased a seagoing launch.
went through the Panama Canal, and
sailed down tho coast to Buenaycn-
tura. Here he announced his in en-
tion of going into the Colombian jun
giles in search OF gold and platinum.
Everyone told him that no while
man had ever penetrated the jung .cs
he proposed to enter. Shea, d up te
MIS- sixty three years was undsunted.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-11-11

Nayasota, Texas.-hirs. W. NJ. Peden,
ofthis place, relates the following interest
ins account Of how she recovered Ter
strength, having realized that she was
actually losing her health:
''Heath is the greatest thing In the
world, and when you feel that gradually
slipping away from you, you certainly sit
up and take notice. That is what die
some time ago when found myself in a
very nervous, rundown condition o.
health. was so tired and felt so lifeless
could hardly go at all.
"lwas just no account for work.
would get a bucket Of water and woule
feel so weak would have to set it down
before felt like | could lift it to the Shelf
In this condition, Of course, to do ever
my l,ousework was a task almost I'M
possible to accomplish.
81 was nervous and easily upset