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New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
bCRATS INSERT PLANK
brkerS Gall for Repeal OE 1 18th Amendment.

Feb. 27.-The platform
 here by the democratic un- |onvention is as follows
 democrats of the state of
 rk view with patriotic Satis- Americas record, in the World san clamor cannot dim tho our country's deeds at arms, |frch the administrative per |fecord is our platform. Democratic party of the na- ] enacted more constructive =gressive laws in half a dozen
 an the republican party in entury.
 Federal reserve act, bitterly By tbe present leaders of the ln, party, prevented panic
 he war, made possible the
 of ourselves and cur allies |ysteadies the world through Is of reconstruction; the farm
 the parcels post law. the
 service law, laws providing 7 ct election of senators, war llrancv and child labor pre- kcratic congresses provided |equitable distribution of the
 of taxat ton so that for the Ee in our history wealth has k just share of the cost of Eent.
 tecord of the democratic ad- lion in meeting the problems Forld war. in raising an army Two million men, in organlz- agencies of our l to intuition and feed that hd in munitioning, feeding heinz our allies to the limit Necessity constitutes a match [ument to Qemocratic admin
 efficiency
 1placing of that magnificent
 France with record breaking ess so that not a man under .bf the American navy was
 the speed and force with lie United States dealt it's
 battlefields three thousand Srav was an achievement Ecifed the administration Of b.
 saty Ratification Urged land for the inIn ediate rati- bf the peace treaty and 9 Ebf Nations without destruc- krvations to the end that ] business relations in the land in the world may be and future wars prevented. Eleplore the refusal of the |an United States senate to
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

Clinton, Mass. He served in the Civil War as a member of the 4th Massachusetts regiment of infantry and later in the 1st Massachusetts heavy artillery. After his discharge he entered the building business with his brother. James A. Norcross, and under the name of Norcross Brothers. the concern had charge of the con- struction Of many of the great build ines of the COuntiE.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
AMERICAN FLYERS ISSUE
 CHALLENGE TO FRANCE

New York, Feb. 27.-The Aero Cluh of America today cabled a challenge to the Aero Club of France for the ln- ternational trophy which will be con- tested for in France in September Three American entries have been re- ceived. The United States won two out of the five international contests held prior to the war.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
BIG CONTRACTOR DIES.
OrIand W. NorcroSs of Worcester Was
 S1 Years Old

Worcester. Mass. Feb. 2T.--Orland W. NOrcroSs. known as building contra ctor on some of the most i'm portant structures erected in the United States during the past 39 years died today in his home, aged S1 Mr NnrcrnSS was q native of
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

with a haversack and q; vision to de- liver packages. Today the express business totals between three and four million dollars Il year. This amount of business is done on a cap ital of only 50 million dollars, he explained.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
TOO COLD, SCHOOL CLOSED.

Owing to the frigid temperature in the various rooms at the High school all classes were dismissed this morn ing. Owing to a shortage of coal, the furnaces are being fired with cord wood
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

ri.icaSu---Miss Margaret tiier Oak Park, is the bride of F. F. Outcault, Jr.. who served in the 213th Squadron during the war, and who, Heari ago, served as tho model for his fathers fa!nuus siletc.lcs of Buster Brown"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-04
OREGON MAKES EFFORT
FOR PEACE WITH D|Az|
Appoints ENJOYS and Makes Offer
to Nephew of Former Presi-
dent of Mexico.

VERA CRUZ, October (by the AS
ISOLATED Press).-Negotiation look
ing to reconsideration between Gen.
Felix Diaz, nephew of former Presi-
dent D1az of Mexico. and the de ID
Huerta administration are to De
opened as result of a conference
held between Diaz and Gen. ]. Guada-
lepe Sanchez, chief of operations in
the state Vera Cruz, at the formers
hacienda near Martinez de la Tore
northern Vera Cruz. last Thursday.
The conference followed some
| accompanied by the Associated Press
correspondent and the troops COM
posing his bodyguard, to the residence
of Diaz. who has been living at his
hacienda for some time. Upon ar
rival they were Hospitality received
and a conference soon was arranged.
Few details of the meeting could
be learned, but at it's conclusion
| message was addressed by Diaz TO
Gen. Alvarez Oregon, the Mexican
lieved union between the elements
which had overthrown the Carranza
government was possible, and speci-
flying certain terms which would have
to be incorporated in an agreement:
The conference between DiaZ and
| be tween Diaz and the provisional gov
eminent. which began with the over
throw of President Carranza. against
whom both parties had been fighting.
The trip to the Hacienda Per-
severancia was made under difficult
ties, the government party having to
cross a river with troops. including
artillery. Some of the soldiers fell
into the water, but were rescued.
Diaz received Sanchez cordially. after
which the two men conferred for half
an hour, and Diaz, having consulted
with his advisers, announced satisfac-
tory arrangements had been made for
later conference. AS an initial step
Diaz named Gems. Medina, Barron and
james as his representatives to carry
to President-electO bregen an offer.
In consequence Of the conference
and in accordance with the agree
ment new dispositions were made of
various forces in several districts OF
the state of Vera Cruz.
Gen. Sanchez said that Felix Diaz is
expected to go to Tlanpacoyan as soon
as possible for a telegraphic confer
ence with President de la Huerta and
Cen Gales with regard to the agree
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-04
LITILESI0RIEs
6rbEDTn1E
~ THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Sammy Jay Is Paid for His
$ Trouble,

Who rcbs the bee should not complain
To ind his honey mixed with pain.
Sammy Jay.
Sammy jay happened to be on his
way to the Old Orchard just as Farm
err Browns boy came out Of the Green
Forest on his way home after finding
the three Bee-trees. Sammy turned
aside and perched in the top Of q tree
from which he could watch Farmer
Browns boy. He always interests
Sammy Jay.
"You never can tell what he will do
next" explained Sammy to Peter Rab-
bit when they were talking about
Farmer Browns boy. 1--WE learned a
lot just by watching him. People
who do unexpected things are always
the most interesting"
Now as Sammy Jay watched. Farmer
Browns boy did the unexpected. He
stopped right in the middle of the
pockets and then turned back toward
the Green Forest and began to run.
Now, what is he doing that for?'
muttered Sammy Jay. "1t is pretty
near his dinner time and he ought
to go straight home. l was going to
meet Mrs. Jay in the Old Orchard. II
l am late she won't wait and when 1
get home I'll have to listen to that
sharp tongue Of hers. SO I ought to
what Farmer Browns boy is hurrying
back like that for.
Sammy glanced over toward the
Old Orchard, shrugged his blue shoul-
ders and then spread his blue wings.
But ne didn't head toward the Old
Orchard Nc. sir. he didn't. He head
ed toward the Green Forest at the
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angry bees following him. He saw
him bump into trees and stumble over
logs, and it was SO funny he couldn't
keep still. He opened his mouth and
screamed at the top of his lungs,
Thief! thief! THEIR And that, when
you come to think of it, was funny.
too. for it was just what Farmer
Browns boy had called Buster Bear
Sammy turned from watching Bus
ter Bear to see what Farmer Browns
boy was doing. He was rolling on the
ground with laughter. Suddenly he
yelled, Wow! OUGHT" and scrambled
to his feet. Then he, in his turn, be-
gan to run without looking where he
was going. He. too. bumped into trees
and stumbled over logs. Twice he
fell fiat, but was on his feet and run
ming again in a jiffy. All the time he
was yelling and Shaping at his face
and neck.
You see lot of these bees who had
lost track of Buster Bear had dis
covered Farmer Browns boy and they
were so mad that they were ready to
sting anybody they could find, or. per-
haps. they mistook Farmer Browns
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place where Farmer Browns boy was

place where Farmer Browns boy was
just entering it.
Now, ordinarily Sammy Jay is a
noisy fellow. as you very we'll know.
But there are times when he is as
silent as If he had lost his tongue.
This always is SO when he is spying
on any one. 1t was so now. He fol-
lowed along behind Farmer Browns
boy, flying from tree to tree. keeping
out of sight himself but managing to
always keep Farmer Browns boy in
sight. So it was that he saw all that
happened at that Bee-tree.
He had been SO intent watching
Farmer Browns boy that he did not
see Buster Bear up in that tree until
Farmer Browns boy yelled. To be
sure he had heard the growing and
grunting and snarling and whining
and whimpering, but he hadn't dis
covered just where they were coming
from until just as Farmer Browns
boy yelled.
Then Sammy nearly lost his balance
fromAstartIed surprise as he saw Bus
ter Bear scramble down part way and
then drop from that tree. He saw
Buster take to his heels. a cloud OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-04
GOES TO SEE OREGON.
Harry White Says He Was Sent as
Harding's Representative.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, October A.
Harry White of Los Angeles, assist
ant to Senator Miles Poindexter. di-
rector of the republican campaign in
the western states, has arrived in
San Antonio from Nogales. Mexico,
where, he said, he was sent as the
personal representative of Senator
Harding, the republican candidate for
President, to confer with Gen. Alvaro
Obregon. president-elect of the Mex
lean republic.
Mr.. White refuses to discuss the
nature of the conferences he held
with Gen. Obregon. He intimated
that a report on his visit will be
made to Senator Harding when the
presidential candidate is on his tour
through the western states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-04

boy for Buster Bear Anyway, they
put him to flight in just the same
way.
Sammy Jay never before in all his
life had seen anything so funny. He
laughed until he had hardly strength
enough to fly. Then he started back
for the Old Orchard. He had been
paid, more than paid, for his trouble
in following Farmer Browns boy.
Copyright. 1920. by T. W. Burgess)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-04

A novel oil lamp has cone
shaped, adjustable reflector that en-
ables it to be used as a spotlight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-04

Who rchs the bee should not complain
To ind his honey mixed with pain.
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
DRIVE FOR $4,000
TO HELP CHARITIES

An Easter appeal to the people of
Washington to donate funds for rails
ing an additional $4,000 to carry on
additional work will be made by the
Associated Charities in a campaign
starting tomorrow morning. The
charities department finds that the
budget of the organization is not
sufficient to allow 1t to carry on it's
work on an as extensive a plan as is
desired and consequently is in need
of'funds.
The money DONATED during the cam
paign will carry on the work until
October. Although the drive will not
begin until tomorrow, several have
sent in liberal donations.
The drive is being conducted by
the joint finance committee, composed
Of officers OF the Associated Charities
and the Citizens Relief Association.
Milton T.. Allies is chairman of the
committee in charge OF the campaign.
Money may be sent to Mr. Allies at
the Riggs National Bank, or to Walter
Ufford. secretary of the joint finance
committee, 923 II street northwest
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
BLAINE'S BODY WILL Be
TAKEN TO MAINE HOME
Remains of Wife and Son Also Will
Be Sent to Augusta For
Refinement.

The body of James G.. Blaine, for
mer Secretary of state, which has
been at rest in Oak Hill Cemetery for
thirty-seven years. will be removed
early in the summer to a spot near
his home in Augusta, Me, according
to tentative plans recently made by
his daughter, Mrs. Truxton Besle, OF
Washington.
With the body OF Mrs Blaine. and
supposedly that of Walker Blaine.
her son, who is buried beside his
parents in the Georgetown Cemetery,
the body OF the eminent statesman
will be taken for final intcrnent to
winthrop Hill overlooking Augusta
and the valley of the Kennebec.
The Blaine homestead at Augusta
was year ago presented to the
State by Mrs. Beale as a memorial to
her son, Lieut. Walker Blaine Beale,
who was killed in action In France.
II Is to be used as a residence for
Names governors.
In accepting and thanking Mrs.
Beale for the gift, the legislature
asked the privilege OF removing the
bodies of her parents from their
Washington resting place to a spot
nearer their home. 1t is supposed
that the contemplated change, which
for various reasons has been con-
tinually postponed for years, will be
conducted by the State.
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
CHAMPAGNE FUND
N0'WET' MOVEMENT
Y. w. C. A. Girls Encounter
Many Experiences in Their
Rounds for Financial Drive.

~Please man; dey's some ladies
down stayahs, who say dey's de
c'mittee, come T. ask yo' to c'ntribute
10 the Chrystyun wimmen's cham
pagne!"
The mistress of the house was mys-
titled, and her bachelor brother
pricked up his ears. They went down
stairs to investigate-and found a
couple OF Y. w. c. A. girls seeking
contributions to their finance cam
oaign. They got It, and had a good
!augh with their victim. They were
almost tempted to try to repeat the
request in just that form, but con-
,luded that they could never get II
over"
That Is just one Of the stories told
Il the daily roundup OF the workers
n the Young women's Christian As
tociatiou drive for $500 to com
plete their budget for the current
year. The feature of yesterdays re-
,ort was the tip top result of the Tip
Top Clubs tag day. 1t is a club OF
he younger business women of the
V. W., and because they could not
AFFORD to give money they decided to
.ag at least part of the public as
their contribution to the drive. They
could only give their noon hour. and
heir time after office hours, and
we're only to have perhaps half a
dozen stations, all of them in the
downtown section. Even so, at 6
o'clock they were able to turn in
nearly 5000. and they promised to get
out again in the evening and tag the
theater crowds and report this even
ing. They hoped TO bring II up to
$500.
For the rest there was s2.33S turn
ID in at last nights meeting-Tbring-
ing the total so far collected up to
si5.02t
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
2TENANTS GIVEN
RENT DECISIONS
Commission Rules Occupants
Were Not Served With SUI
flcient Notice to Vacate.

Four determinations were handed
down by the District Rent Commits
sion today. In two OF the rulings
possession OF property was refused
because of the insufficiency OF notice
to quit. In another possession was
granted. and in the fourth case a mo-
ton for a new trial was denied.
In the case OF Clara +. Dietz
against Lottie NJ Martin, for posses
sion of property at 1888 South Capt.
toll street, the commission decided in
favor OF the defendant because OF the
insufficiency of the thirty-days' no.
tice to quit
A like determination was made in
the case of Leonard J. Brown against
Eugene II. Dunnigan. for possession
of property at 715 Fifth street north
east.
The defendant was allowed posses
sion of property at 1872 Columbia
street northwest in the case of &C.
neva G.. Moore against James H.
Boggerson.
The commission denied the com
plants motion for a new trial in the
case of Catherine NJ. Mullins against
James Dickinson. The issue involved
possession Of property at 1709 Seven
teenth street northwest
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
TRADE BOARD Will
FIGHT TAX|NCREASE
Business Men Score
Abolition of HaIf-and-
Half Plan.

Vigorous opposition to the plan to
abolish the half-and-haf system OF
taxation and increase taxes G6 Pa
per cent was voiced last night when
the Washington Board of TRADE mot
in the Willard Hotel.
A resolution OF protest introduced
by II. b. j.. Mcfarland. chairman of
the committee on municipal finance,
was passed. The resolution petitions
Congress to withhold action on the
suggestion Of the District House APP
preparation Committee until a full
hearing OF the e:tire system OF tax
in the District can be held.
f. C. Brandenburg declared that
changing the rate of taxation would
be a calamity to the National Capt.
tai" Homer l.. Ferguson. president
of the United States Chamber of Com
merce, also spoke in opposition to the
proposed change.
The committee on public utilities re-
ported in favor of a merger of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and Capital Traction Com
pany. 1t was urged that Congress
pass an act to pave the way for a
merger.
1t was suggested by Charles w.
Darr, who submitted the street rail-
way report that commission be
appointed, including one member from
each railway company, to draw up
merger plans.
Mrs. Nina c. Van Wrinkle, chief of
the women's bureau of the Police De-
partment, spoke, outlining the work
Of her bureau. She asked the sup
port in obtaining a fund to equip the
old Emergency Hospital as a house OF
detention. The request for an appro-
priation to do this has been refused.
The Washington times., 1920-03-27

DRYLAW HIT HIM
+ + +
Congressman Fails in Search
For Liquor For Relative
With the Collie.
+ + +
HAD PRESCRIPTION, TOO
r + +
1t May Be That This. Law
maker, THe Comes Back,
viii Change Vote.

To drink or not to drink; that
Is the question
Hamlet sptly might have ut
tered that now, In this arid age.
Shakespeare even might have
cursed, through his famed char
acter, had he experienced the
woes OF the average man looking
for 'whiskey doctor" or a drug
gist with a supply OF goods that
are wet and colorful.
The Volstead dry law is no re-
specter of persons.
No less a dignitary than a Con-
gresham. armed with a doctors
permit to buy whiskey. secured
the town today searching for
druggists with wet stocks. finally
gave up In disgust, and appealed
to an official of the Internal
Revenue for aid. He got little
comfort: neither did he get as
surance OF liquor.
This particular legislator. for
present purposes unnamed. but a
renowned dry" advocate. had a
relative with the collie" How he
did suffer in the hunt for an
amiable druggist. He was referred
Kramer. and got no satisfaction.
All the records OF doctors md
druggists having whiskey permits
are in Baltimore at the collectors
office. Curses! Likewise regret.
Legislative friend went home
after an all-day futile tour, but
with absolutely no liquor-abso-
lutely "bone dry"
1t is an even bet that this man.
II the home folks return him to
Congress next year, which is only
a possibility. will be willing to
swim the Potomac rather than
miss a vote to so alter the Vol
stead law to making the few ex-
emptions 1t offers a little more
practical in operation. The Con-
gresham frankly said he favors
Government dispensaries.
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
IF MEN HAD LIVED
TO Be 1900
YEARSOLD-

We would have no arguments
about the original furnishings OF
the Mayflower.
George Washington could have
celebrated his lssth anniversary
in arbitrating the differences be-
tween Thomas Jefferson and
Woodrow Wilson over the Peace
Treaty.
Pocahontas could have written
a signed story on the Ruth Ran
dali case and the perils OF a girl
war worker.
Napoleon could have sent his
Fluctuations and condolences to
the Kaiser.
John James could celebrate the
landing at jamestown with an an
.nual picnic at Mt. Vernon.
An individual born In 100 A d.
could tell us a lot about the cur
rent gossip at the time Mohammed
proclaimed prohibition.
Couples would pAvisit Niagara
Falls on the occlo on OF their
thousandth wedding anniversary.
Manhattanites. a thousand years
hence. could compare the conges-
ton in air traffic with that of the
subways today.
Sarah Bernhardt would be billed
ION a farewell tour"
Senator Lodge would be complet-
Ing his account of the Peace
Treaty fight In the Senate.
Commissioner Kutz would recall
with vivid details the hard times
of 1919-20, when street car fares
were 7 cents and cars Travelled
on steel rails in fiocks.
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
HUNCARIANS TO ATTEND
MASS MEETING MONDAY

Observation-Disclosures from all
parts OF the country are expected in
Washington on Monday to attend a
mass meeting which is to be held in
Odd Fellows Temple at IL o'clock to
request that the principle of self de-
termination of nations be applied by
the allies to Hungary.
Rev. DR.. MacEachen of the Catho-
lie University: Rev. DR.. Souders,
prominent Presbyterian clergyman OF
Philadelphia, and Senator Brandegee
OF Connecticut are expected to de-
liver addresses at the meeting.
Rev. S. +. Csernitzky, of Bridge
port, Conn, will be the chairman OF
the meeting, which according to ex-
pectations will be attended by at
least 1000 delegates.
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
WALESFAVORS
. PAY REVISION
Civil Service Commissioner in
Address Approves Report Of
RecIa ssification Commission.

PHILADELPHIA. March 27.-of-
ncial Endorsement OF the report OF
the joint commission on reclassinca-
ton OF salaries was given this morn
ing by. George r. Wales, United
States civil service commissioner. IL
an address before the Associated
Technology Clubs.
IF the recommendations OF the
reclassification commission should be
adopted" he declared. '.the employ
ment policy OF the Government. so
far as IL relates TO positions in the
departments at Washington. would
compare favorably with the plans fol-
lowed by the more progressive indus
trial est Establishments. which have
adopted adequate entrance tests and
avenues for advancement Of workers"
Would Mean Improvement.
Mr.. Wales stated that the reclsssi-
fication commissions report II car
ried out, may not result In a perfect
syst EN-, but II adopted he expressed
the belief that II will establish the
groundwork for a vast Improvement
in the employment policy Of the
Government.
at is not entirely just that the
Government should ask the most brill
liant young men OF the nation to
make a sacrifice in order to serve it,"
he continued.
1.-THE Government should have an
employment policy that will COM
pare favorably with the employment
policy of our great industrial en-
terprises, or, better still. an employ
ment policy that will be the model
for other employers.
1.-THE Government cannot have such
want 1t. and 1t is for industry and
our educational institutions 70 de-
maad that the Government shall rot
require a. sacrifice from Its workers.
bat that there shall be adequate op-
portunity for advan sment upon dem
oLs.-ated efficiency"
Urge. C"-orerrtts--
In conclusion. Mr.. Walss said. Let
there be cooperation In the fullest
degree between the educ ltional insti-
tutions and the Government.
1.-The Civil Service Commission las
already provided a means OF furnish
ing information Of the Government
needs to students and graduates OF
colleges and universities. Let these
Institutions encourage their best stu
dents and graduates to take up Cow
eminent work, if only as a training
ground for their future professional
careers.
"Our Government is and will be
whatever the people make it. II il
is not efficient the people are to blame
because they do not make it so. 1t
is folly to criticise the work of the
Government and then refuse to assist
the conditions better"
The meeting addressed by Mr.. Wales
was conference between employees,
or the users of trained workers, and
the producers of trained workers,
representing colleges and universities.