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New Britain herald., 1920-02-21

Hartford, Feb. 21.-That i've ear nestly and vigorously endorse the ac- tion of the national executive com mittee which came out fat-footed in favor of extra compensation for eX- service men was the stand which the state executive committee of the Con- necticut branch of the American Le- zion took on the bonus question at a meeting here in connection with a cOnferece Ot delegates from state posts of the Legion. Telegrams were read for and against the stand of the national committee on the matter but the resolution was easily agreed upon by the Connecticut committee.
 James Curtin Elected.
 P. E. Fox of Derby was appointed field secretary to cover the state in the interests of the Legion. George P. Vennart of Hartford was appointed assistant to the department adjutant. James Curtin of New Britain was elected to the executive committee to fill a vacancy.
 Mayor Richard J. kinseIla in the course of an address before the dele gates alluded to the possibility of | special session of the Connecticut legislature. Governor Holcomb. who was seated at the place of honor on the platform was heard to murmur:
 You're mistaken
 It was softly spoken and those near enough to hear it smiled.
 The mayor suggested that a resolu- tion be adopted expressing thanks to the French government through the state legislature for certificates given to kin of American soliers.
 The governor spoke to he delegates on behalf of the state.
 Governor Sees Danger.
 This country and this state are in greater danger today than during the world war or any period in the history of the United States" he decarcd. "We are in danger of drifting away from the moorings of that constitution set up by our forefathers. We are losing our grip on democracy. I hope you will fight this battle at home against Bolshevisn the Hun and all pernicious propaganda as faithfully and patiently as you fought in the late var
 He urged the delegates to empha- size to the members of the Legion the necessity of dropping political and partisan ideas and work hard to- up hold the counry's traditions. He told his audience that Connecticut and Hartford ranked first in the United States in about everything when the war was in progress. He told of the fighting qualities of the Connecticut men and women in the struggle against the Hun and referred to the record made by the state in various drives.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-21
WEATHER.

Hartford, Feb. 21.-EorecaSt fo- New Britain and vicinity: Probably snow tonight and Sum day; warmer.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-21
SPANISH MINISTRY RESIGNS

Madrid. Feb. @l.-Thc Spanish min lstrN resigned today.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-21
Eddy-GlOVer Post Goes On ReC- ord As FaVoriDg Compensation. STATE OFFICERS AGREE, TOO
Executive Committee at Hartford To day Votes to Endorse Action of Ma tiOnaI Body in Making Demand Local Man Elected.

The Eddy-GlOVer post of the Anl- erican Legion, at it's meeting last eve- ming, voted to go on record as favor ing Q bonus for all ex-SerVice men, and while no definite figure was set, it was the sense of the meeting that $50 per man was not too much.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-21
NON- TAXABLE PROPERTY LSI VALUED AT $1L,59l,2O4, OF|
 WHICH C7TYSSHARELSMOSl

Worth SS,169,3 ,3O4.O6, wi
 Others Are Placed At
 S3,421, 300.
 SOUTH CHURCH HAS
 THE MOST VALUAH Its Property Is Worth $500. 900
 Mary's Catholic Church Is se1
 and Is Put in at se5O,O0O, ExcIs
 of Convent. School. Parish Fl
 and Cemctery-Efrst Church.
 at $225.OOO, Is Third.
 Com bined, the non-faxabIe and properties through which no tax
 L. 204, of which SH.1G9.304 res,rej city properties and S2.421 .9oo D buildings and church properties which allowance has becn madd tile city's taX-hooks.
 Properties on Lit.
 The city properties are m water department holdings, parks iCiJNoi able lists. the greater portion o abatcrnents has been granted in of the numerous religious instituiI churches. cemeteries. conVents schools. while the library, homo various fraternal organizations Boys club aTe also set off in the | State properties upon which nd will be taken include the State mai school, State ArInory. and q of land on Prospect street, owne the state L. s. \. buildings ina 'the post office and factory bui No. 1, on Chestnut street, now by the New Britain Machine com
 City Owns Most.
 City properties are: Porta ble school, school IouSSS dHu IEekOca- tionaI school ..s2.ss5,7 Contents Of buildings, in- cluding school supplies,
 books, apparatus etc. 201.2 s2.5s7.0 F'airview cemetery. Gum sold lots. dwellings. chapel. office. tools. etc 45.5j Local pipe line .... 1,75S,SI Land and buildings in southington ......... 5e.o Land, East Main and Harvard streets . 5,cv Land and reservoir, Woi- colt . 4ee.o Land and buildings, Bur
 Hngton ,......... 25.o Land and buildings, Bur ington tnew supply) 1f.0I Pipe line from Burlington a09,O Reservoir, Burlington @. 106, 1 High service pipe line 49, } ,, High service reservoir 1G.5 l Stocks and tools .. 90 l Office fixtures ..-. Police department, real estate and equipm ent 55,0I Fire department, real es- tate and equipment .. 1Se,0 10S.66 miles of sewers, including nanholes, catch basins, receivers, and lamp holes .. 1,454, Cost of filter beds. etc. 5o.nX Subway .... 15S.6 Street department, Ctoot
 house and machinery 6,5 City Hall, Tenement property and land) . sse,o Town farm, Cand, build ings, etc. } ....... SIS City parks .......:.- 50G.l Municipal ice plant, real estate. building ard equipment .-.... 5.6 Municipal $ d Il 2 tel house, real estate. building and equip
 mcnt- ............ SO
 Total ........sS.169.s Others On the List.
 :'n tle rOn-taNablc lists are following irons:
 New Britain Institute $ 15o, State Normal school . 150,d State Armory . 35.1 Y. N. C. X. building . 150, Y w. C. A. building ..- 64.5 Y. NJ. T. A. < B. building cod First Baptist Church Q. 1eo,CX Do
New Britain herald., 1920-02-21

These certificates were delivered to- day in this city.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-21

4Nontinaed on Page Ssysns
New Britain herald., 1920-02-21
SOUTH CHURCH HAS
 THE MOST VALUAH
Its Property Is Worth $500. .0OOI Marys Catholic Church Is Sei and Is Put in at se5O,O0O, ExcI1 of Convent. School. Parish Ill and Cemctery-Efrst Church.
 at $225.OOO, Is Third.

Com bined, the taxable and properties through which no tax enue can be secured, total S11. 2O4, of which $S.1G9.304 repre. city properties and S2.421. .90o D buildings and church properties which allowance has been made tile city'S taX-hoolls.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-12
INTEREST TO WOMEN
Artists Open Two
Night Concert Here

The first program OF a series of
two will be heard lin the Frs.
Methodist church, his evening at 8
o'clock. The trio of artists which In
cludes Florence Otis, sopranos; Flor
5ence Austin, violinist. and Josef a
tin, pianist, will appear in this city
under the auspices of the w. c. T. U.
Very pleasant programs have been
ANNOUNCED for the concerns each eve
ming, the program of tonight having
been announced. Or Thursday eve
ming the following program will be
given:
iltude de Concert. ..... NJ. .acDowell
Paraphase of the Barcarolle from
the Tales of Hoffman"
Offerback, arr. by Josef Martin
Joseph Martin
The Lass with the Delicate Air. Arne
SOlveiS's Song .GrleS
Open Thy Blue Eyes...... .Massenet
Florence Otis
Introduction ct Rondo Capriccioso
$3.50. .Saint-Saens
Florence Austin
Air de Salome, "Herodiade' Massenet
Florence Otis
Meinuet in ID Major. ........ .MOzars
Canto Amoroso. ..Sammartini-Elma
Gavotte in E Major. Bach-Kreisler
Florence Austin
Nocturne Chopin
Polonaise in A Flat. Chopin
PourQuol ........... Joseph Martln
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-12

Miss Marion Robinson has issued
invitations for an informal affair to
be given Saturday afternoon in the
home of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. ].
+. Robinson, so7 North Eighth
street. in compliment to Miss Fern
Crothers, Il bride of neyt month.
Bridge will be the afternoons diver
four tables. Misses Gertrude Rob-
inson n Pearl Paulson~o of Aberdeen,
8. d. will come to Grand Forks to be
out of town guests.
The engagement of Miss Crothers,
who is the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. H. Crothers. 900 Bel
mont avenue, to Thomas William
Rorke Of Browning, Mont, was re-
Gently announced. Mr.. Rorke. who
Forks is the eldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest ROrke, Dinnie apart
ments. The b~ride-elect formerly of
Fargo, is a talented musician and
graduated from the voice department
Of the college conservatory In that
city and also completed the course at
Wesley conservatory in Grand Forks.
Mrs. w. L. Wilder with her daugh-
ter, Inez, who have spent the winter
in California and Texas. have re
turned and On Monday. morning left
for Maple Lake where they will-open
their summer home.
~ Il 4 *
The fourth district Of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs will
hold a meeting in Wahpeton, N. d.
Tuesday and Wednesday, May Us and
49,. and the women of that city are
planning an interesting two-day cap-
ference. Mrs. o, w: McClusky, state
federation president; DR.. Ida M. Alex
ander, and Miss Elizabeth Kuehn of
Bismarck, will be among the speak
ers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-12
t Srers the only possible ex.mn,

it offers the only possible example
Of the molecule visible to the naked
eye. Most parts Of the bubble are
estimated to consist of about one
hundred layers of molecules. But by
the various methods Of treatment the
bubble \ is induced to perform
Stunts until In black spots which,
appear it represents only q single lay
or OF molecules. This layer ia 50
thin that Sir James estimates It
would take n and one-third million
like it, superimposed, to make, an
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-12

pix
Cards have been received in the
city announcing ths-maFria8e Of Miss
Ellen Cuskelly Of Dickinz0n, n. D. to
T. G. Cleve Kennedy Of Aandap, N.
D: The wedding va sQlemnized on
Tuesday, May II In st. Joseph'a Cath
Ollie church at Mandan by Rev. Father
c. Dimpfl. Mr.. aud Mrs. Kennelly
have gone to Minneapolis and Fari-
bault IN q two weakss trip and upon
their return will be at hons to, friends
In Mandan. N. ID.
y X ~ y
Misaes Lilah Warnken and Greco
and Margaret Monley left this morn
ing for Emerald whore they expect
cd to attend the wedding Of Miss
Eva Stephenson and Lewis Fossness.
scheduled to take place this after
noon at 2-o'elock. Miss Stephenson
Is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Stephenson Of Emerado, and
the wedding occurred at their home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-12
MANY PLANES 3

: Trinidad, Colo, May 13.-Taxi aerv-
Ice by airplRne has bacome q convan-
tional public utility In Colorado, par
tieularly between this city and other
towns In the southern part. of the state
and even points In New Mexico aPd
AFi2ont.
For a swift flight to Denver, capital
and metropolis Of tina statA and re-
prices are for round trip. 4 Colorado
sprinEs tour, through the air and re-
turn, ID Sl25. for the person who
travels alone.-The company charges
F$26 for 2 second passenger In. each
case.
From Trinidad to Ration is not
much Of & trip and may be mada
for 336.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-12

inch. Yet, when the soap bubble 4
permitted to mature in air that has
been freed of IT'S natural senemfes. II
Is SO strong that it will upport drops
OF water many times its own weight
pefore breaking. Sometimes a buh-
DC Is torn from its supporting ring
ny the weight before the molecules
release their bulldog grip.
Cleveland-Carl Tremaine WIN tho
newspaper decision over Pal Moore
in ten rounds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-12

This very beautiful evening gown
Of white satin is stunning in its
simplicity Of design. A quaint little
bodice of the satin is sleeveless and
cut with q V.neck. The skirt is a
straight, plain model, rather narrow.
The sole trimming Of the, frock. in
deed the whole charm Of the froek,
seems to be the bouffant tunic of net
which has . flower design painted
upon it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-12
10 HOLD ~ooNvENTIoN.-

10 HQdU CONVENTIONS
Chicago. ILL.,, May 1.-THE Ameri-
can Association OF Engineers will hold
lts nxthS annual conveption in st,
Louis May 10 and II. Il. X. Sherman.
president Of the U, 9. Housing eprpor.
alton, Waahin9ton, 10 the sole nomi-
nee for president.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-12
Joseph Martin
Seven Children's Sohgs-
Butterfly from thA " r,

Mrs. r. d. Campbell, 1913 South 9Th
street, returned this morning from
Minneapolis where on Tuesday she att
The wedding of Miss Ruth
Withheld, daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. III.
L" Withheld of Minneapolis to Alex.
ander Grow Bulge Of a F~rancisco
and Honolulu. The wedding which
was q pretty horne affair Occurred in.
the home Of the brides parents.
Quite a large company Of former
Grand Forks residents were guests at
the affair.
The groom is the son of MI. and
Mrs. William Bulge Of Medford. Ore,
formerly of Grand Forks, and both
he and Mrs. Bulge have a large cir
Gle OF friends in the city who will be
interested in the event. On Monday
evening Mrs. Campbell and Mrs.
Barnes were guests at an ctive
bridal dinner given al the Lafayette
club for the bridal party and a large
company Nof guests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-13
Questions Ans.uered
The Modern BeIshazzar Feast

To tho Editor Of the Evening Puoho Led0e''
sir-In view of the efforts OF tho Demo
Gratis Mt the end OF the campaign 10 try 10
prove that the Republicans were blasphemous
through a cartoon treating iightly Sacred
subject, please give details OF the Famous
Belshazzar dinner which was held In rev
York city in 1884. What had Mr.. Blaine
to do with lit
JAMES T. FREELAND.
PHILADELPHIA, November 4. 1920. -
The dinner which came to be known as
the modern Belshazzar feast was given
10 James G. Blaine at Delmonico's. New
York by n number OF representative busi-
ness men and capitalists in 1884. Blaine
had been nominated for President In June
preceding, had accepted the nomination In
July. and the campaign was nearing It's
close Mr.. Blaine had been on speak,hs
tour in the West, and on his return TO new
York two incidents occurred that figured In
the closing days Of the campaign and had an
influence on the election One was the Rev'
Mr.. Burchard's speech, In which ne maze
the blunder OF associating rum and rebel
lion with Romanism. and the other was the
banquet of the capitalists.
Mr. Burchard spoke In the afternoon of
October 20. 1884. and the banquet occurred
on the evening OF the 30th. II was a brilliant
affair. but the fact that It was rendered by
hinSs OF finance and mllionaires strength.
ened tho influences that were making FOR
BIaine's defeat. The phrase 'Beishazzar's 8
dinnern refers to the biblical narrative OF
Relshazsar being warned during Feast OF
his coming doom by handwriting on the wall.
II was said at the time and afterward that
Mr., Blaine had misgivings about accepting
the invitation, but probably he could not we'll
dsn,ine. He not only accepted the invita-
tion. but made a ringing speech on tho oc-
caaiOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-13
Heard Soma Years Auo

To the Editor Of the Evenino Public Ledger:
sir-Mrs M. NJ. Halvey. secretary OF the
American Anti-Vivisection Society, noticed
the other day the request OF your CORE
spondent for the words Of THE Marriage
Ride" Mrs. Halvey had never heard Of a
poem with that title. but she recalled her
grandmother's having sung-prior to 1879
song known in ireland as The Marriage
Rite II was with little effort she jotted
down the words OF the five verses-hav wing
heard them only forty-seven years ago CYou
must permit me to add that Mrs. Halvey
was very, very young lady in that year OF
was known also by the name. THE Step
mother"
The words are inclosed.
JOHN b. GERAGHTY.
Philadelphia. November 2. 1920.
"The Marriage Rite"
Tho marriage rite was over and though
turned aside
To keep the guests from seeing the tears
could not hide
I wreathed my face in smiling and led my
little brother
To greet my fathers chosen. but could
not call her mother
She Is n fair young creature with meel
and gentle air.
With bine eyes soft and loving. and silky
know my father gives her the love h,
bore another,
But II she were an angel I could never
call her mother"
Tonight I heard her singing a song uset
to love
When it's sweet notes were uttered by on
who sings above.
It pained my heart to hear It and my tear
I could not smother
For every word was hallowed by the dea
voice of my mother.
| They've taken my mothers picture fror
its accustomed place
| And set inside my fathers a younger, faire
face.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-13
BLACK CATS FOR LUCK

"Superstitious? You bet Black cats
for good luck" says Helen Shipman,
who plays the title role In Irene" the
musical comedy at the Shubert. Miss
Shpman aspires to become star In
grand opera, and she vows she Will
never shy a hairbrush or llp-stick at
any prowling feline around a theatre,
IL that feline Is of an ebony hue.
Like many others in the theatrical
profession" says Miss Shipman, II ac-
quired a belief in omens early In my
career One sign, at least, l have al
ways found to foreshadow good fortune
where an engagement Is concerned
That sign Is the appearance OF blacb
cat. If I meet II on my way TO tine
theatre, at the playhouse or anywhere
else on the opening night, feel assured
of success.
"I have seen quite a number or darH
felines since l took up stage work
Sometimes l grow little skepticai anc
become suspicious that somebody makes
It his business to scare up one of these
black cats to keep me In hopefu
frame of mind. Well. II that be true
let them keep right on, for the recorc
stands that whenever the dusky bacl
fence entertainer has crossed my path
the show and my little contribution tt
Il have proved successful.
II hope some day to sing In grant
opera, and when that day arrives II Il
my further hope that a great big, blacl
| cat will be sitting at the stage doc
when 1 enter 1t for my first perform
| anCa,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-13
Letters to the Editor
Secretaries by Popular yota

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger.
Sir-As an initial step In whatever plan
OF preparedness may. be adopted to safeguard
the country. II behooves us to examine into
the qualifications Of the authorities who, In
conjunction with the President and Congress,
are to control and direct the future of ouf
army aud navy. Too frequently are found
a secretary OF war who never commanded
an army. who never belonged to that branch
OF the service and who never was even In.
structed In martial exercises. and secre,
tory OF the navy who Is not sailor Sand
who never sent forth ofders in a mimic naval
engagement. much less amid the "reelins
wrack" of battle on the seas.
These high officials should not be directly
appointed by the President. Aithough as
they are his intimate advisers they, OF
course should be. at least primarily. In
harmony with his general policy. We don't
want any more misnt cabinets. such rs has
been the rule, with q very few exceptions,
during the last eight years.
suggest that three candidates for each
OF these offices be nominated by the popular
vote Of the United States one trio composed
of army and the other OF navy officers. all
OF whom have seen long service. are OF
known ability and integrity and possessed
Of excellent records for decision and energy.
They should be chosen irrespective OF rank
or party affiliations-those whitening blishts
on efficiency. The elected men should then
be submitted to the choice Of the President.
whose voice in the selection should be hna'.
II the chosen secretary should resign. be-
como incapacitated or die. two eligtbies re-
main from whom his successor might be Sc
lected. In this way II would be possible tor
tho country to benefit from tho services OF
competent officials.
As things have been UP TO the present
time In several countries II is no wonder
that generals sever the wires OF communi'
cation between their headquarters and the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-13
WHISPERS BEFORE SHAVING
Alfred Lunt, Boylsh Clarence, Once
Played Old Men Parts

Alfred Lunt, who is coming to the
Broad Monday night as Clarence In
Booth Tarkingtons comedy OF that
name, Is still so much of young man
as to suggest an undivided career as q
juvenile actor. Nevertheless his first
season on the stage Ave years ago he
played nothing but characters with
whiskers. This was with the John
Craig Stock Co., In Boston. where he
was assigned to round of Villains.
sheriffs and constables all with boards
of varying lengths.
Lunt went TO Boston with the idea Of
going to Harvard The stronger pres
sure came from his connections with q
college dramatic society in weukesha,
Wisconsin, where he was leading man
and director. At the last minute the
stage triumphed over the campus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-13

of the Benedicks Ball have decided to
hold their affairs there once more and
the number of entertainments planned
for this first winter is quite impressive.
The formal opening of the foyer will
take place on Tuesday Of next week at
concert to celebrate the event, which
will be given by Mr.. and Mrs. John
f. Braun, prominent local musicians.
And when the opera, starts its season
thrown open to be used as promenade
between the acts.
The foyer, however, may be used for
affairs for which the main part of the
house need not be opened at all. There
Is a private entrance known to very
few. The mirrors which meet the eye
when ascending the vestibule steps that
lead to the balcony boxes and seats
are not merely mirrors, but are secret
passages to the ball room. The foyer
WILL therefore, be used for private
balls and for debutante teas and mu-
sieales and for dancing classes and any
affairs that the hostess may wish to
give away from her home.
Will Dance on Old Floor
The mirrored entrances are half way
up the stairs toward the balcony, just
hack of the first landing, where the late
DIR. Cleeman and his twin brother,
Ludovic Cleeman, or other members Of
the assembly committees, used to stand
to greet the guests and where the dep-
utante of fifteen or more years ago
stopped to make her first curtsey on
her way to the foyer proper, where
she faced the six patronesses of that
exclusive affair and curtseyed to each
in turn.
When the foyer is used for a small
ball, the lower vestibulte will be closed
and used as the supper room. The man :
agement of the Academy has provided
those who wish to entertain there may,
of course, employ another IL they desire.
The Charity Ball will be held in the
Academy and foyer the first week in
December, the Benedicks' Ball Decem =
ber 2S and the NIidwinter Ball will be
held on January II.
Those Philadelphians who attended
the Monday evenir" dancing classes al
the old Natatorium, when Mrs. Will
liam White, later Mrs. George Boxer
and later still Mrs. Frederick Thurston
Mason. chapcroned those affairs, also
attended the troop balls, the assemblies
and the other affairs In the foyer oi
hose days,
The debutante Of today has heard OF
her mother & triumphs as a belle in
those very bathrooms, but she has not
realized that she would be able to
tend affairs given in the same placS
and. best of all, to dance on the same
floor on which her mother danced when
dressed in calico frock, with a small
milk tub under her arm, she took part
in the Kermess. For the same floor re
mains in the foyer. Such hard wood
could not be duplicated. 1t has beer
polished and waxed anew and the littl,
buds Of 1920 1921 will have the expert
, ence Of dancing on the same floor as ths
buds of 1850 and those Of 1870 Al
well.