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New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
THE VICTORY MEDAE.

New. Britain men who served while the war was in progress have an easy way now to secure the Victory Medal Notices of the fact have been given in the columns of this paper, and un- doubtedly all cx-service men know that all they have to do is to go to the office on Main street. show their discharge. and await the medal which will be sent to them in the course of two weeks or so.
 Many men think roday this Is a small matter. Perhaps it is so-to them now. Men have thought that a little snapshot. taken years ago was a. small matter. It was n small matter then. But how they would cherish it today.
 It is almost impossible for youth to recognize that as the years pass come precious. Even memories-how men of middle age and older men long for some tangible reminder of events of the past.
 A young man of today who served in the war will marry. His children will be proud of his service to his country. ' So will he. How a little child. dear to | him. will love ro take in tiny hands the tangible evidence of the part his big father, or his old grandfather took in the war of the world.
 Boys no matter if you arc sore subout something in connection with your service; no matter if you feel that some get the medal who did not deserve it-go get yours. You will cherish your uniform. or what is left bf 1t. You will cherish your discharge. You will cherish other things pertain ing to the war. Some uudcserving 3 wore the ramc uniforms, have similar discharges, have similar tokens But they arc yurs-not theirs. You are stamped on those things-they are personal to you.
 So will your Victory Medal he. Go get it and save yourself tn sorrow that wf1l sometime come with fail urc to do 1t.
 Some days. perhaps. memories will be nIl that will cheer your life. Let the Victory Medal help.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
THE WORLD WAITS.

The world waits" is a pretty big statement to make. But nevertheless 1t is true. tH sf+|E.s
 The League of Nations has decided not to make amendments to the covenant until America acts--until Senator Harding becomes our Presi- dent.
 Europe has faith that we Intend to do something definite.
 Those who have any imagination can see Europe waiting expectant. as that little group of men on the other side waited for cablegram from this country while the war was in progress. The cable would tell them whether America would furnish enough food to enable them to go on in the defense of liberty. of humanity.
 America did answer. and answered in way that brought peace to the world.
 While the world waits America must act. Is there the slightest question but that America will force their leaders to follow the dictates of America's great heart? The world will not wait in vain. We will play our part.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
25 YEARS AGO
tFrom The Herald of That Date)

There will be a grand opening of Schmarr's new cafe at PAS East Main street Tuesday evening.
 Fresh cut flowers for Thanksgiving. Chrysanthemums at 25c and soc a dozen. Roses s1 a dozen.
 The school children must be vacci- mated during this week as an effort to check sickness among them.
 The Russel & Erwin Co. has added three new hydrants in their yard.
 The street committee reported fa- vorably last night for a cinder walk on Park street Greenwood and Smalley streets will also be graded and cinder walks laid.
 The Literary society of the Trinity NJ. F. church met last night. Mrs. H. B. Humason and Mrs. E. J. skinner
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
"JEST RUNuNATIN'.v
 (Robcrt RusScIl.)

This ruminatin' pipe O mine don't sing them mother" songs; 1t relegates all talk about Sweet Home whar it belongs. But once in every little while it, gets a little taste "a little bit O somethin' that's too good to go to waste. An so the other day we comes my briar friend an me-across a sign that's sort O old, an yet still good to see. "A Sale O Food" 1t read. like that: we wanders in. an say, the scent in that or Center Church was like Thanksgivin' Day. The cakes an pies looked pleadin' like: their fragrance kind O. spoke: we bought some cake an jelly an we didn't leave there broke. Then yesterday there stood upon our simple. festive board, that cake an that sweet jelly from them good church workers hoard. It 'twasn't cause the cake was fine it made our feast serene; 1t 'twasn't cause the jelly pleased we ate it--in between; twas more the thankful thought which. came that women every where are workin' for some righteous cause-that women really care.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
REIMER LOSES.
Local Boy Gives Wonderful Exhibition of Gameness Against Pilkington.

Bobby Reimer. the local boxer, was defeated Wednesday night at Hart ford Charlie Pilkington of Meriden, turning the trick. In losing, Reimer probably gained more glory than his successful adversary, due to his won derfu1 exhibition of gumeness. Floored in the first round by a wicked punch that landed flush on his jaw. Reimer arose only to go down again. from another smack in the same locality. He weathered the storm, and from then on managed to fight back sui ficiently from keeping his opponent from repeating the trick.
 One other good bout and two .Y,,scos, were staged. Bobby Doyles kayoed Dick Gunwaldt, in the eighth round. dub called Eddie Siegel. made a sorry showing against Johnny Shugrue, and the "mi1l'' was stopped in the second round. Bud Dempsey, scored a.technical knockout over Mike Arra inl the sixth round, Referee MulligaH sending Dempsey to his corner when Arna showed signs Of dis tress There wa some dissatisfacuon shown over the decision by many Of the fans.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
LOCAL "Y- DEFEATED
Game Against New Haven Team
 Ends in 31 So 30.

The Atlas basketball team of New Haven defeated the local Y. M. c. A. last night at the Meadow street armory. New Haven at closely played game, the final score being 31 to 30. At the end of the first half. the score was 16 to Is, and it was a close game up until the final whistle Next Tuesday the Etna team of Hartford will be here and another fast game is expected The line up of last nights game was:
 NEW BRITAIN NEW HAVEN Ellison Day
 Right Forward Restelli Bodwink
 Left Forward SoIoman Alderman Cook Grcenberg
 Ginsberg Whitkin
 Right Guard Schmidt Pite
 Left Guard
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
Nervous filling Wor-en Victims of Malnutr-itiOn--HOw to Get More
 Nourishmcnt and Richer Blood.

There is remedy which has been sold here for many years called Vinol, that we hear has been very successful in restoring health to ailing womei,. because it has power to enrich the blood, improve the appetite. make the every day food produce proper nour- ishment to the body, and thus create strength and vitality for the weak and nervous. There are many people in this city who vouch for the reliability of VinoI and who will tell you that they really owe their health to its wonder ful tonic and body building qualities.- auvt.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26

upstanding position in the war, has forced upon 1t. England, nor any other of the conquering nations. cannot go ahead and make arrangements which leave out of consideration this coun- try of ours.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
RECOGNITION OF MEXICO.

The Mexican Representative in Washington Is on his way to Mexico armed with the terms on which the United States will recognize that coun- try officially.
 What the details are have not been made public. It is known. however.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26

It's none of our business, but has the Smithsonian attended to the matter of getting a brass rail?
 One sad feature of our system of government is the portrait of de- feated candidate on a bill board after the election.
 The cause of righteousness will triumph eventually. The chap who wrote the income tax law was defeat ed for reelection.
 Now let's try to outgrow- the folly that every man has a right to make a bomb, and isn't guilty of crime un- til he explodes it. --
 Normalcy is a state in which people look about carefully to find some dead sure thing that will pay five per cent.
 The enthusiasm of job hunters for residence in Washington promises to relieve the house shortage in other sections. =
 The greatest needs of the times is something we can step on to acceler- ate our wits.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26

There is still pure and unadulterat- ed love in the world. Nothing less could persuade some people to marcy what they do.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
FACTS AND FANCIES
 By ROBERT CULLEN

A standpatter is one who thinks the great should be respected, hut may use their own judgment about being respectable.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
k.a,, rar..u or Circulation.
RISES TO REM.iHI<.

y of State Colby. for the
 Atos. has taken issue with
 egardinE tho settlement of
 a result of the World War.
 nry has written in reply to
 noto dated August 9. never
 iic. The Secretary of State
 ited States objects to Eng
 biled position that mandate
 and treaties are to be con-
 bniy by members of the
 Nations. It states that the
 ates cannot consider itself
 from tho discussion of any
 rs consoauonces, nor from
 lon in the rights and
 secured under the man.
 vfdod in the treaty of peace.
 by says pertinently:
 'ed hardly refer again to
 that the Government of
 ted States has consistently
 hat 1t is of the umost i'm
 e to the future peace of
 rid that alien territory
 tredt as n result of the
 tn the Central Powers
 bo held and administered
 q way as to assure equal
 bnt to the commerce and
 ritizens of all nations. In-
 was reliance upon ap un-
 ding to this effect. and ex-
 in contemplation thereof.
 o United States was per
 that the acquisition under lo of certain enomy terri b the victorious Powers Do consistent with tho best ts in the world"
 ealiy Mir. Colby refers to the milan oil resources and de- |at they arc nm "outstanding bn of the kind of economic with reference to which the principle was especially de- Ind, indeed. a peculiarly crit of the good faith of tho na- Itch havo given their adher- 1 |the principle"-England has to assert control of any petroleum company which olop Mesopotamian oil fields. secretary of state does not
 Mesopotamia matter as one only. he uses it as example theory that no arrangement made in regard to mandates tho opportunity being given hntry to discuss them heforc |lopton. The smallest of na- Tho assisted in the war against ltrai Powers, in his declara. ouids have tho same privilege ited States asks nothing for lat it does not believe should ted to those smaller nations |es insist that the victorious ents in the war. however be consulted when the UT rnts made as a result of tha consummated.
 Submitted that, IT the United we're a member of the Leagu, ons today. it would take tn tand. The spirit of fair play -ly characteristic of the Amer pie, would not dobar from dis ' of ouch arrangements tn [ nations that contributed tn { share toward that victor meant SO much to the world therefore Is entirel mt. We sought nothing whe cred the war other than tn of a horrible enemy, with rc peace and equality of treat | all who helped bring abou feat.
 after we contributed SO muc victory. ip would he mer of wcukneas to allow others c ctorious nations to take ad D of the victory tu their ow N, without consulting the Unite and smaller nations. merely bt ,f the League of Nations. forr' ce the conclusion of tho wi which had no power in regar l. indeed. Ia a concrete eSumpI greater fairness to tho worl 'ouid result from the pnrtic
 of tho United States in tl !. It would protest the sugge such selfish plans; it wou hem for the benefit of q \p~lnx not a member of q
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
SUITS

One rack filled with Suits at $22.5O and S29.5O. These have been greatly reduced and are genuine bargains for anyone desiring a good high grade Suit. Made of Silvertones and Velour; in tans, browns and blues. te
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26

Doubtless there are diplomats who think of everlasting peace as an era when the little fellows will lie still while the big fellows friskJ their pockets.
 A few weeks after buying a bag made of alligator hide one discovers that the alligator hides pasteboard.
 This Judge Anderson is a quaint old-fashioned party. He thinks mis- conduct by a high official is miscon- duct.
 Democratic ballots were found in a New York sewer. It is understood that election officials will be prose- cuted for choking the sewer. The price of gasoline has dropped six cents in England. Paste this on the cap of your gas tank where the next pirate will see it.
 Now that they have had their fling with the ballot, the dear creatures can put in the next four years doing some real good with the slipper.
 The worst feature of social unrest
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26

Ii seems to take the bakers iols ,ipe in consume the wheat that was grown at war prices.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26

We speak of a man as being dead broke" because when he is broke he might as well be dead.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26

The worst feature of social unrest is unsocial rest.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26

A few weeks after buying a bag made of alligator hide one discovers that the alligator hides pasteboard
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
At Our Glove Counter

Women's Strap Wrist Slip-on Gloves of soft selected cape skins; brown and Beaver at .............. $6.75 pair
 Strap Wrist Doeskin Slip>ons, white and natural at S3.75 and S3.95 pr.
 Women's Mocha Gloves the best Glove for street wear $500 to SAYS pair.
 Boys Horsehide Mittens, Aeeced lined, Saturday S9c pair. Value SIPS.
 Boys Brown Leather Mittens, fleeced lined with jersey close fitting. wrist ..... ..... S9c pair. Value SIPS
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26

The greatest needs of the times IS something we can step on to acceler- ate our wits.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
COATS

With collars of Opossum, Raccoon and Nutria, silk lined and interlined in the very latest shades and styles, $45.O0 to S67.5O. Formerly $495O to $795O.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26

Normalcy is a state in which peopl look about carefully to lind some dea sure thing that will pay five per cent
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
Bargains for Saturday

Cotton Challies, 36 inches wide for quilt coverings-fne assortment 23c yd.
 Long Cloth, 36 inches wide, value 35c yard, in 10 yard pieces, Saturday 19c yard.
 Silk Crepe de Chine in colored stripes, value $25O, for -. $1.79 yard. :. All of our, 9Sc Turkish Towels com posed of large size double thread, col ored borders and some with Jacquard designs. While they last =. 69c each.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
Xmas Ribbons
Warm Knit Underwear

Women's Union Suits, three styles, sleeveless knee length, sleeveless or elbow sleeves, ankle length S1.69 suit.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
Britain Herald.

he Post oaice at New Britain bond Glass Mall Matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-23
Urges New Channel From
 Mobile To Pensacola
Wood Files Brief Pointing Out That Success of Water Transportation Has Been Amply Demon
 strated in Recent Months
Fly HUGH W. ROBERTS

of hostile rail influences within the administration itself, the representa- tives of which have by subterfuge, chi canery and all sorts of limitations, en- deavored to prevent it's success, and defeat the express purpose of higher officials"
 After discussing the great difficults in securing proper rates, the efforts of railroads by rate manipulation to kill the Warrior traffic. MT. Wood speaks of possibilities
 Were the equipment in shape to per form the service. the barges without doubt could carry this year" he says "600, 900 or more tons, and that is but a small portion of the business which can easily be attracted through the medium of joint rates now in effect.
 "One industry in the Birmingham district alone offers possible S0.o00 tons per month as soon adequate equipment to handle it is available. The tonnage in sugar from New Or leans amounts to 10000 tons per month. and the saving from water service is sufficient to attract it instantly once the equipment is available to give the service"
 The brief is considered very strong document, and it is anticipated that it win have effect not only in justifying the construction of the channel be- tween Mobile and Pensacola, but in re- moving all prejudice which the engi- neers might entertain regarding the warrior project itself
 For under the terms of the railroad control act now pending in Congress, inland waterway transportation sys- tems will be under the Jurisdiction of the war department, and by that de- partment will be delegated to the corps of engineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-23
Washington Bureau Tho Age-Hsraid
 500 DaVfdson Buildtra

59O Dauoson Builoine
 Washington. February 22.-(special.) Charles F. Wood. chief engineer for the Warrior River Development Com pany. in brief filed with the United States corps of engineers. takes sharp issue with the rejection by that corps of the proposition to construct chan nel between Pensacola bay and Mobile bay, 9 feet deep and 100 feet wide. at an estimated cost of $1,3Oo, o0o.
 Engineer Wood is especially resent full of the contention of the engineers that experience in commercial trans portation on the Warrior river has not justified the presumption that the con structlon of the channel between Pen sacola and Mobile would develop busi- ness in appreciable volume. In con ciuding his argument, MT. Wood asks the engineers to set aside a date in April on which the people of Birming- ham, Mobile, Pensacola, New Orleans and other interested sections would en- deavor to prove their contention that there are many very good reasons for the construction of the proposed chan i neL In all probability. this request will be granted.
 The engineers, in their statement re- 1ectins the proposition, refer to the Tact that coal tonnage from BirmiAg- ham via the Warrior approximates only 100000 per annum, and has never reached in any year .000 tons. Mir Wood, in rejoinder. states that the slow development of business has been due to the unfair and unlawful competition of railroads. He mentions also the long delay prior to the granting of sat- isfactory rates, the lack of adequate equipment to move existing business. and the lack of steel containers for the reception of package freight which makes it impossible for the barge line to reap financial harvest on return ing trips from New Orleans to Bir- mingham
 'Government operation of the War rior waterway" says MT. Wood, has fully justified itself; for the project today is an unqualified success not withstandng that it has been ham, pered by the pettifogging vacilliation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-23
CHAUNCEY ALCOTT
 AT THE JEFFERSON

Lovers of Irish with will have their appetites whetted when tb6y hear Chaun- cey Olcott in the delightfk Irish comedy, 'Maeeushla," by Rida Johnson Young, which will be presented al the Jefferson theatre this week, Friday, Saturday and Saturday matinee.
 Miss Young is the past master in writ ing clean and wholesome Irish plays, and it is one of Mir. Olcotts assets never to produce or play in a comedy with the new ideas of the late New York suc- ceSses.
 There is scandal and trouble enough in the world without planting it before the eyes of the public, and plays like Ma cushla" are always welcome because the entire family can see it without giving blush to the rosy cheek of girl of 16
 During Mr. Olcott career it has been his good fortune to be directed by a management that will not tolerate come dies of the unrestraiued type, and in his nrst plays no lines or scenes have been allowed that would in any way mar an evening of rare delight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-23
EDWARDS WANTS A
 WET PLANK INSERTED
By Associated Press

Atlantic City, February Ex-Governor Edwards of New Jersey announced here today his intention of going to the na- tional democratic convention at San Francisco prepared to fight for anti prohibition plank in the party platform He criticized William Jennings Bryan, whom he designated "a man without a state" and declared that he had no. fear that Mir. Bryan will seriously in- jrre the party should the convention take an anti-prohibition stand. Governor Ed wards said he was convinced that both parties must face the prohibition issue the livest that will come before the national conventions,
 "I don't care who is the party's can- didate," said the governor, my only concern is to see this question of national prohibition threshed out. It is not matter of liquor; it's a question of prin- ciple. Personal liberty and states rights are involved"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-23
DIPLOMAS GIVEN TO NEXT OF KIN OF
 NEGRO SOLDIERS
Memorial Services At Colored Church We'll Attended-Dr. Buchanan Makes Strong Plea for
 Greater Unity

Tt is more necessary that all races and classes work together now to save our democratic institutions in this rest less time of peace than ii was that this country present solid front to Germany in time of war" declared pr. Walter $. Buchanan, president of the state agricul- tural and mechanical college for negroes at Huntsville. as he delivered thee los ing address of the memorial exercises for the eolored soldiers at the colored Methodist church last night.
 The house was packed to hear the speeches and witness the awarding of large embellsned memorials, which the French government had sent to be pre- sented to the next of kin of each of the colored boys who fell in France. Colonel Martin of the Ninth Cavalry, L. $. A, who commanded regiment of black men
 in France told of the valor of his men.
 Dr. ]. w. Goodgame preached the me morial sermon for the colored dead and W. B. Driver made plea for colored camp in Alabama under the American Le- zion X white sergeant and four white prvates in uniform honored the occasion and took charge of the nearly one hun dred memorial diplomas. which the gov ernment had sent down.
 Dr. Buchanan congratulated the peoplf on coming together for such a purposs and spoke fervently of the need of all citizens working together to sec that no group of citizens is neglected or mis- treated He said that bolshevism feedi on grievances only and that if we deal out to each group even handed justice there will be no grievances for bolshev- ism to feed upon.
 "A house divided against itself cannot stand" said the speaker, we were united against the spirit of militarism which enabled Germany to threaten the civilization of the world. and it is just as necessary that we he united against all unjust practices of class against class and race against race which alone give rise to the grievnces which are feeding the flames of bolshevism in this country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-23
THE STOCK COMPANY HABIT

Have you got the stock company haplt / We'll, isn't it fun? Down at the Majestic theatre, at each performance, there are the same people who come week after week. They never call the actors or actresses by the name of the characters that they are portraying. They call them by their own first name. Each time a member of <he cast comes in for the first time at a performance the audience greets them with applause
 When Jack Mott is cast in an extra villainous role they positively hate him, and the next week, when he is a nice gentleman again, they positively love him again. Mae Park is the most beloved lady in Birmingham. School girls, debutantes and grown-ups alike go behind the scenes after each performance to hear this soft voiced little girl talk.
 Sam Park, who ever plays the root of the plays, brings laugh each time he enters upon the stage. Doris Bonita and Kitty Edwards just as familiar to the audience as part of their own fam lilies. They say, Look at Doris with red wig on." And Jack Lane is the school girls ideal of what perfect lover should be and act like. It is the same with the rest of the cast in the Maddocks-ParS