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The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
CHURCHES


What is our real security for the
stocks, bonds, mortgages, deeds and
other investments which we own? To
the extent that we personally occupy
or use the property, this security is
tangible. Certainly our chances of
holding property which we personally
occupy or use are better than anyone
else's chances of getting this property
away from us. We however cannot
say this concerning property which we
rent, or property upon which we are
only loaning money. When it comes
to stocks, bonds and other investments
of which we are only one of many
owners, our security is very much less
tangible.
We think that we are well off be-
cause we have bunch of stock certi-
ficates, bonds, and mortgages in safe
deposit box in some local bank. We
are contented and independent because
of these pieces of paper. Many of us
had much rather have bond of
western city which we have never
seen, than an acre of land in our own
home town. Yet, with such pieces of
paper arc we not really in weaker
position than the rich man Jesus told
about who, when pulling down his
barns to build greater ones, was sud-
denly called by the angel Of death 1t
seems to me that our position is very
much weaker than his. He needed
fear only the angel of death-our
property could become valueless long
before we are ever called.
To begin with-think how depend
ent you are on the guards of the safe
deposit vault which holds your all. The
bank officials show you the great iron
doors, they expatiatt upon the time
locks, and they tell you of the electri-
cal and other means of protection. But
what do these amount to? Before the
clerk gives you your key, is there any
thing to prevent him making a dupli-
cate of that key? With such a dupli-
cate he could at any time open your
box and clean it out Yes-not only
your box but all the others likewise.
Moreover, he is probably working for
a comparatively small salary. OF
course, he would be caught; but he
would have caused you much trouble
and worry. He surely could make you
penniless for a few weeks All of this
means that you really are not depend
ing upon the great steel vaults or the
keys Of your little box. You' are real
ly depending upon the honesty of the
ill-paid and humble bank clerk.
Let us consider now upon what the
value of the papers within the box
depends. Surely they have no value of
themselves. Their value depends upon
your ability to foreclUsc in case pay
ment is refused. Now this fact pre-
supposes that your certificates, bonds
and mortgages are properly drawn.
Have you ever looked at them to see
if they are properly signed, not to
mention their legal status? Local real
estate mortgages we have examined
for us. For the legality, proper exc
cution and genuineness of our other
securities we depend upon our bank
ers and brokers. But this simply
means that we really do not depend
at all upon the pieces of paper which
we so carefully protect in our safe-de-
posit boxes. 1t is the integrity of the
men who prepared them, the integrity
of the officials who signed them and
the integrity of the bankers who sold
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
Let's Hone So

Italy has decided to wait until after
the American elections next Novem-
ber before pressing further for set
tlement of her Adriatic claims. Let
us hope that the italian people will
postpone their estimate of Americans
until after that svsnt.
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
l,4zO Less on U. s. PAYROLL

Fourteen hundred and twenty off
ters and employees of the Government
have been dropped from the Federal
payroll as a result of the return of
the railroads to private ownership.
This is but one of the many advant-
ages that will accrue to the public
from the transfer of control.
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17

hundreds arrested in the dragnet only
1856 are being held by the immigration
authorities at Ellis Island.
The Mexican policy seems to be to
count that day lost whose low de-
scending sun sets on no good American
done"
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
G. O. p. Makes Stand in Georgia

The Republicans of Georgia are 60
ing to make determined effort this
year to break the Democratic hold on
the State. One point of attack will
bs the United States Senstorship. II
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
More Palmer Publicity at u. $.
Exnense

1t is apparent that the nationwide
raid on Reds conducted a few weeks
ago was largely for purpose of Palm
err publicity. 1t is said that Of the
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17

them upon which we depend If any
of these parties are dishonest, the pa
pers which we so carefully cherish
would be valueless. We could not col
lect from any court on forged, fraud
ulent or even Illegally issued docu-
ments.
But granting that all the company
officials, the attorneys clerks and the
bankers employees have been honest,
how then would you enforce your
claims without an honest court ? You
could not do so. Hence, your real
security for the stocks, bonds and the
other Evidences of wealth is the in
tegrity of the people who elect or ap-
point the judges who make foreclos-
ures possible. But even with honest
courts you still may become penniless
unless public opinion insists upon these
court DEGREES being enforced.
You may have mortgage on my
house. Your mortgage is of value only
as everyone connected with 1.-THE
lawyer who drew 1.-THE notary who
acknowledged it-and the little steno-
grapher who copied it, up to the jury
which is to enforce it, is honest Yes,
and even then you cannot get me out
of my house unless the majority of
the entire community is honest. With
the community sympathizing with me,
the officers would not and could not
put me out. Under such circumstances
what would your mortgage be worth?
Absolutely Nothing! Moreover, If this
is true regarding n local mortgage, it
is much more serious in connection
with out investments in railroads, in
industries and other properties out
side the city where we live.
What does all this mean? 1t means
that the real security for the stocks,
bonds, mortgages, deeds and other in
Nestments which we own is the integ-
rity of the community The steel box
es, the legal papers and the other
things which we look upon as so i'm
portant are the mere shells of the
eggs. The value of our Investments
depends not on the strength of our
banks, but rather upon the strength of
our churches. The underpaid preach
ers of the nation are the men upon
whom we really are depending rather
than the well-paid lawyers, bankers
and brokers. The religion of the COM
munity is really the bulwark of our
investments. And when we consider
that only Is per cent of the people
hold securities Of any kind and less
than per cent hold enough to pay an
income tax, the importance of the
churches becomes even more evident.
For our own sakes. for our child
ren's sakcs, for the nations sake, let
us business men get behind the church
es and their preachers. Never mind il
they are not perfect. never mind if
their theology is out Of date. This
only means that were they efficient
they would do very much more. The
safety Of all we have is due to the
churches, even in their present inef-
ficient and inactive state. BY all that
We hold dear, let us from this very
day give more time, money and
thou ght to the churches of our city,
for upon these the value of all We own
ultimately depends!
THE NEW ERA MOVEMENT OF
THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-06

St. Georges church, Clinton and Beechwood avenues, Rev. H. E. Kelly, rector. Sunday at s and 1O:30 a. m- and 7:3O D. ~l.. School at 12. Thurs day at 9:SO a. n.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-06

St. IIuke's Episcopal church, Con- necticut and Wilmot avenues Rev. w. H. Jepson, rector: 10:30, Holy Communion and sermon; 12:15
 school; 7:30, evening prayer and ser
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-06
NO ADULATION
 FOR PRESIDENT

Berlin, Nov. 6-The change which has taken place in the. attitude of Germans toward official personages was illustrated the other day a. Templehof Field where the German emperor formerly twice a year re- viewed the troops of the Berlin gar rison. President Ebert visited the field few days ago to watch the filming of a motion picture, but in- stead of the adular1on which used to be accorded to the Emperor, tho crowd of 4.0O0 costumed perform CTS failed to recognize the president, Josteld him and gave him scant show at the sandwich counter.
 The German president wandered about .unaccompanied and stood for a while beside the camera man a scene was photographed. Later he made his way against the edge Of crowd witnessing a riot scene'' When the crowd was ordered out of camera range, Herr Ebert received 10 consideration from the jostIing spectators.
 One of the crowd who recognized him called attention to his presence but few gave him any notice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-06
Choir Sings at Pretty
 Church Wedding

The United Congregational church was the scene of small wedding this afternoon at o'clock when Miss Edith Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson of Huntington Road, became the bride of Harold Krapp, son of MT. and Mrs. Albert krapp, of Storrs place. Dr. William Horace Day performed the cere- mony.
 The bride wore a travelling suit of brown duvetyn with a panne/ velvet hat to match and a corsage of pink roses. Her sister, Miss Dorothy, at tended her as brides maid and was attired in a blue. taffeta frock with a feather hat. Shec arried an arm bou- quet- of Ophelia Roses. Jonas b. Meyers, Jr., acted as best man.
 The church choir sang the bridal chorus from ''The Rose Maiden" and Mrs. Lena Mason-Baarnsley rendered d a solo, 70, Promise Me"
 A reception followed the ceremony for only the imm ediate families, after which the couple departed for a honeymoon trip, the destination of which has been kept a secret. Mr. and Mrs. Krapp will be at home <to their many friends after Nov. o, ,atE45 StorrS place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-06
BENEDICT XV
 IS ART PATRON

Rome, Nov. 6-Although the popes of today cannot afford to spend and decorators as did the pontiffs of the renaissance, Benedict XIV is patron of arts. and has allowed two artists to have studios and work on, the grounds of the Vatican. They are Quadroni, the sculptor, who al the Pope's expense is modelling more than life-size statue of the Cardinal Rampolla for his monu- mezt in the Church of Santa Ca cilia and the* artist Antonel1i who is painting a huge picture of the pro- mitigation of the codex of canon law.
 The picture of Benedict XIV seat ed on throne, receiving from his volumes containing the newly codi- fled canon law, represents 52 figures. all portraits of the ecclesiastic and lay court of the Pontiff. There are Majordomo, Monsignor Tacci; his Master of the Chamber, Monsignor de Samper; the Grand Marshals, who have charge of great Vatican cere- monies and wear the picturesque re- nalssance dress of ruff and doublet; the commanders of the Noble Guard, the Swiss Guard, and many others, so the picture will have considerable historic interest in the future.
 Around the enormous frame there are portraits of past popes who have specially interested themselves in the codification of the canon law Plus x, Boniface VIII, Innocent III, Alexander II, Gregory TX and Benedict XIV.
 The block of .Carrara marble for Quadronis statue of Cardinal Ram pol1a weifhs 19 tons, and the statue will be over six feet and nine inches high, with an angel in high reiie1 behind it. The monument vii eventually be placed in the Basilica of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, which was Cardinal Rampolla's- ,titu1al church, the lower part of which he restored gorgeously in 1901.
 Benedict XIV frequently visits the studios of both these artists, advis ing with them as to the work which | they are carrying out for him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-06
BEATING THE NEWS.

A corporal in the 339th United States Infantry has just received of- fcia1 notice that he is dead. Once in a great, great while, these days, a letter get sin ahead of tinae.-De- troit News.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-06

St. Johns Episcopal church, corner of Park and Fairfield avenues. Ser vices at 8, 10:30, 12, and 4:45. In the morning the rector will preach. The Rev. MT. Greene will preach in the afternoon.
 The Peoples Presbyterian church, Laurel and Park avenues, Rev. H. A. Davenport, minister. Prayer at 10 a. m. Worship with sermon at 1O:30, 'The Benevolence of Divine Justice ' Bible school at 12 m. c. E. consecra- ton meetings at 6:3O p. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-06
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 AND STOP PAIN
Instant relief with small trial bottle of old "St.
 Jacobs Oil"

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 Not one case in fifty requires inter nal treatment. Stop drugging! Rub soothing, penetrating ''St- Jacobs Oil' right into your sore, stiff, aching joints. and relief comes instantly. 'tSt. Jacobs Oi1' is a harmless rheu- matism liniment which never disap- points and cannot burn the skin.
 Timber upi Quit complaining! Get a small trial bottle of old, honest !sSt. Jacobs Oir' at any drug store, and in just moment you'll be free from rheumatic pain, soreness and stiffness. Don't suffer, Relief awaits you. t'St. Jacobs OiT' is just as good for sciatica, neuralgia, lum- bago, backache, sprains.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-06
INTERESTING PROGRAM.

An exceptionally interesting pro- gram has been arranged for the Cheerful Sunday evening service at the First Universalist church, Fair field avenue near Broad street, to- morrow evening. Miss Mabel Knight, known among the Indian tribes of New England as Princess Nibobau, will give Ter beautiful illustrated lee ture entitled, Our New England In dians." Miss Knight has spent much of her life among the Indians of New England and is a thorough student of their life and customs. She will pre- cede her lecture tomorrow evening with several dramatic readings in In dian costume. The public is invited to hear her.
 At the morning service tomorrow, All Souls Day will be observed with a special service. The pastor, Rev Hal T. Kearns, will speak on the sub- ject, why God Loves Man" The choir will render special music, as sisted by Miss Dorothy Smith,, vio- liniSt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-01

The one thing san Francisco needs
is subway 10 put its street cars in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-01

from him saying he viii serve" When
the cheering died, the doctor said;
From your enthusiasm. / see you
want him. I therefore place In nomi-
nation the name OF william Sions
Lone star Flag Prominent.
The band struck up "Ovsr There
as the crowd began cheering The
galleries heartily Joined the delegates
in the demonstration and the enthusi-
asm exceeded even the Smith out
break in apparent sincerity The
Texas Lone Star flag got separated
from the Texas standard In the melee,
but they both had a prominent part
in the big doings.
Hail. Han, the Gangs All Here, %
the band Numbered. referring. maybe
to the customs collectors and post
masters.
Back TO "Over There" the musi-
clans went again, as men shouted.
danced and waved flags like boys and
women forgot powder puffs and shiny
noses IN the excitement OF climbing
on chairs and over benches An old
man carried the Texas flag 10 the
speakers bridge and got Il some ad-
vertising, although some OF the thirs-
~ delegates admitted they thought It
was the Cuban flag when they
cheered it.
Smiles" probably to Indicate 70
the other candidates that the Wnlte
house soninlaW had the laugh on
them. was offered by the band and
sung Justify by the crowd. then "Hot
Time" and Hes a Jolly Good Fell
low" and other tunes appropriate TO
honor a moving picture magnate who
has been a railroad man and a sec
Rotary OF the treasury.
"a Long, Long Trnii-5
When the band swung into "A
Long. Long Trail a'Winding," I won
dered II It was a mint 70 the other
candidates OF the road they must
travel while they receive the sllids-
But, taking out al the federal
officials. Il was n fine demOnstra-
fiOn that Mr.. MeAdOO got ans
would rather have had IL than any
OF the other demonstrations II
were after The nomination. 1t was
the longest ns well n the nOisiest
and most enthusiastic.
The Edwards vets" from New
Jersey, started a bedlam when their
state was reached in the roll call, but
Il soon ceased for the formal presen-
tation OF the governors name There
was no chance for another demonstra-
ton to equal McAdoo's, however
II stood out. unique and alone. as in
dicative OF the conventions desire.
Edwards's Speaker Kissed.
Charles F. X O'Bryan, in nominat-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-01

and something or somebody to keep
the taxicabs from running down
everybody who doesn't ride in one.
The police are certainly holding the
drivers TO proper charges Arriving
here 1 took a taxi to the hotel from
The ferry and the driver demanded 50
for Little Chris and me. I paid it
under protest and took his number
and reported it by telephone to the
police traffic department IN an hour
traffic sergeant Harry Walsh brought
me 81 TO my room and reported thai
the drivers license had been taken
up. He thanked me for reporting the
incident.
1t IS that way everywhere. AS one
visitor remarked, Even the police
refrain from insulting a visitor"
'Rah for the West.
It makes one want to shout, "Hur-
rah for the west" TO note the differ
ence in the hospitable, warm hearted,
cordial reception san Francisco gives
its visitors and contrast it with the
matter Of fact cold. almost disdainful
manner in which Chicago did the
thing-and in New York they call
Chicago the west" 1t is not our
kind Of west
Most remarkable Of all out here is
that even oelboys at the hotels will
dart In for your laundry and out
again without standing with a hand
outstretched for a tip. When you
give a tip here. ii is for service, not
in anticipation OF II.
The San Francisco people were not
content with extending a warm vel
come 10 all visitors, but TO all promi-
nent visitors and newspaper men
They sent daily bouquets Of flowers
and baskets Of fruit to their rooms
at hotels, with the compliment OF the
San Francisco citizens committee.
Press Well Cared For.
The arrangements for the press
here are the besI-the veteran news
papermen assert-in the history Of
conventions. Every active worker
has desk space two feet long and
comfortable chair. The desk spaces
are divided SO that each mans space
Is his own None Of them are under
balconies. Every man can see and
hear everything. At Chicago even
the best seats were damned so close
that IL was hard 10 work, and folding,
uncomfortable chairs, often broken,
were the seats for the news men.
There are many more press seats than
press workers here and il is a happy,
jolly family OF writer's, with room for
elbows and knees. At Chicago il was
a sweaty, crowded. i'll tempered and
i'll hammered bunch. The same men
have reported both conventions. II
IS the environment that makes the
difference.
The Looks OF DELEGATES
Talking Of the looks of DELEGATES
the old Texas delegation stacks up
with any Of them here 1t consists
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-01

Of a fine looking, clean cut lot OF
men-mosrly young.
Arizona's and New Mexico's dele
gates. too, stack up" as big, hearty,
healthy clean lockers in distinct con-
trast 10 many OF the enemic dele
gates from the Atlantic seaboard or
the lar east or the square jawed ward
type OF politicians from The big cities
like Philadelphia Baltimore, New
York, Boston and Chicago.
1t IS a satisfaction and a gratifica-
tion to contrast our west against the
east as reflected in the types OF dele
gates here All sections have their
able men here Of course. but the able
men dominate and are noticeable, by
contrast. from the men who surround
them, from the large eastern cen
tiers, In the western delegations II
is different There are no western
autOmatons. A big man does not
stand out so prominently in a western
delegation. because he is not sur
rounded by SO many pigmies.
Western Breeziness-
Even the telephone girls here have
the breeziness OF the west instead Of
the formality Of the east. Here,
when you ask the girl TO call you at
8, she comes back with an AL
rightie" or a you betcher." In Chi
eago she says; "74f at s." and that's
all-no breeziness about il at all and
none OF this Tets get acquafnted''
air that George Theisen would ap-
preciate-
People are so communicative and
social here that they offer advice and
education freely. without waiting Cor
requests for It
For instance, Little Chris has been
az large in the St Francis Hobbies
for four days and here are some OF
the things he has picked up-abso-
lutely free Of cost.
10 III
my women wild
Take a stick and some tobacco. Throw
the tobacco into the water and let the
fish get 1t 10 chew. When he comes
up 70 spit, hit him with the stick
"A woman was driving a automo-
Pile down the street She stuck out
her arm when she turned a corner
and Ford ran up her sleeve"
BE has learned a lot more in the
salre time, but il is not printable.
Conventions are educational, too, you
see
Don't Blame En-.
AFTER the reception they have en-
1oyed here and the climate they have
been treated to, the delegates are
ready to believe the story about the
man who went TO heaven and found a
lot OF people locked in a cage in one
OF the golden streets and asked what l
II was about.
St Peter said they had to be locked
up TO keep them there. because thew
ali wanted TO go back home-thsv
were from California
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-01

time pedestal and presenting her as
mans greatest inspiration, the real
heart and pulse OF the world Plainly
the delegates like her better on a
pedestal than on a stump. The band
brought the delegates to their feet
and Il finished by playing the ma
tional anthem, then made them cheer
ny swinging quickly into Dixie. -
There are tricks even in music.
Woman Reads Her Speech.
A California woman with a young
FACE Wreathed In silTery hair sec
onded the nomination from the in
evitable manuscript, without which
no woman politician seems to be able
TO speak. writer's cramp would in
tertere more with women seconders
than lockjaw.
An attempt TO stage athree
cheers for CumminEs1 sounded
Ike an old Second ward Demo
cratic primary in FL Paso cheer
ing n elem election law.
Former governor ShaI1enberEer. Of
nominate senator Hitchcock. caught
the right idea and began 10 punctu-
ate his address very early with mem
ton Of woodrow Wilson It was a
success. FOR he began 10 get the ap-
plause his predecessors had lacked.
Customs collectors, United States
marshals, postmasters, etc, are lusty
lUnged in most instances and always
enthusiastic when they hear the name
Of the man who signed their commits
sions.
When Florida yielded TO Pennsyl-
vania for the nomination OF A II.
Palmer by John BiEeloW, the first
real demonstration for candidate
was seen. for the Palmer forces are
well organized, though hopeless be-
fore the administration steam roller.
oliver Newman, a one time inmate Of
the Fort Stanton sanitarium in New
Mexico, is in charge Of much OF the
Palmer work at the convention. Mr.
BigeloW opened his address like a
Methodist, by calling his audience
Brother and Sister Democrats" He
promised that Palmer will remain
the insidious foe OF anarchy and all
forces Of evil raising their hands
the peace and safety OF the
country. which means that he has cut
out a large task for his candidate.
He thought the divine interference
Of providence" would put 1lr. Palmer
in the office 1t would take that in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-01

he referred to the Hospitality OF
the good people Of san Francisco. God
bless them" as in no way being as
sailed and the convention gave this
as much Of a demonstration as It
had accorded anything during the
day, and somebody passed oranges