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New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald of That Date)
January :, 1895.

North (, Judd's m nnoulders have bcen laid off a,~wcck on account of , dull business. -.---2 ::*.
 Tho tcamsters who have to travel over Prospect street are complaining 3 about ashes which residents are throwing upon the street making s;cighinS difficult.
 Thomas W. oConnor, ,->clerk at C. J. Whites clothing. store. left this morn ing for q two days sojourn to Now York.
 Fl. 1zs=ss4i1is, he hardware dealer. has prsssflted tila* 1:a1Ins Mems T. A. and E.. soeietE WItf1 an umbrella stand. that viii 'Hot onlN be d useful gift. but d ilarcEomc ornament to the new quarters.
 Robert \. Peck is on ah extended business triI, through the west in the interests of the Stanley Rule and Lev cl factory.
 IL is reported that Rev. $ G. Oh man has resigned the presidency o1 the Swedish Lutheran hospital in Cnica so and the local swedish Luth- craps regard this a Sood sign tha h,: will soon accept the call 10 be- come the pastor oC the New Britain church.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

taSe of them. but we would like 1t very much if on Saturday you could have a reception matinee. This would give us opportunity to give last farewell to our faNorite players anu especially to Miss Leonard whom We praise very much.
 We look with regret upon the future of the thea ter. presenting movies and vaudeville but hope that the LNceum Players may return with the spring , and make us happy after a hard winter Please consider our request and if possible grant it, that we may once more for the last time speak to our friends. We thank you much for your endeavors and appreciate your work very much. Many of the High school pupils had the opportunity of a happy social time with you and two of our faNorites but we had no such opportunity we six this one last favor of your to have a reception matinee on Saturday afternoon.
 Yours very truly.
 TWELVE. LNCEUM PATRONS AND
 FRIENDS OF THE. LYCECM
 PLAYERS.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

great deal of his appeal. His sense of the theatrical constantly projects him into the limelightl and obtains for him much advertising which bene- fits him extremely, even though IL may not obtain enough votes to elect Of much money. Without his posi- ton in politics he would not be .as largely required as |; lecturer. He has nothing to lose through his ad ventures in the political arena.
 His latest stunt" for the editicaton of voters and Chautauqua bookers is an appeal for the adoption Of t:'" League of Nations. including. how ever. the Lodge reservations. h the guise of a defender of the weak cned'' covenant he will hold forth. Upon this snmc platform several candidates for the Presidency. most of them Republicans. are basin.; their hopes for tho favor of tbc electorate. It does not debar Bryan
 
 own. though.
 His advent into the fight is hailed with delight by Republican news papers, who see chance to split Democracy with the ancient wedgv. However, Dem ocrats will not consider his candidacy seriously whatever his announced principles. He has q ready tongue, q quick wit, is il coil NincinS speaker: but he would ma no President That is admitted. and seems 10 have been proved to the sat a1isfacton of everyone excepting Bryan. There is nothing to bother with in tho candidacy of the publicity seeker, but there will be an amusing play of politics by an old master for those who wish to watch him closely
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
MILLION FOREIGNERS
 GO BACK TO EUROPE
Million More PIan to Leave L.. S. As Soon As They Can Get
 paSon0rfS
Passports

New York, Jan. 1:-Nearly 1,00D., OU0 foreign born 1aborers have left the United States for Europe since tI. arm iStice was signed and 1.00O,0uU more will depart as soon as passport regulations arc made less strict ac- cordins to a statement issued here by the inter-rIcial council of which GeIi. Coleman Du Pont is chairman
 Tens Of thousands of aliens are re- ported to be giving. Up their jobs pre- paratorE to-rCturning to their homo lands. it was. said. and many of these ''as; the result of "a cial prciudicc,s url take back with them stories about America which will make this country less attra ctive to imm igrant
 ''The independence that has been granted the countries of Europe" it was stated. and the fact that 30.0o0.- 0C0 persons. women largely, are draw ing aid from their governments in tho form of pensions. arc factors which detract from the incentive heretofore existing for foreigners to seek their fortunes in the United States
 A nationwide educational move merit among 30 nationalitics in tll:s country. haviS for its purpose the en- dcavor to adjust the foreign born to American life has been undertaken by the council which has held nunier- OuS conferences with leading repre- sentatives of each race. More than 100 industrial and financial oi:gtniz5- tions of the country arc said to be in terestcd in the council which advocates "a liberal attitude on the part of the suit of tho reported unsllilIcd labor SbOrtace
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
U. $. GAINED IN
 SELLING SUPPLIES
Would Have Cost More to Transport Them Back Here. Says Gen.
 
 Conner.

Antwerp. Jan. 4.-Almost $500,0VU 900 was realized from the sale of American army stocks remaining in Trance after the depa rtuI.e of the Am ercan army. said Brig. Gen. w. D Conner, chief of staff of the American II department Of supply who sailed today for America. Gen. Conner aid he had estimated the value of the stocks al sl.70O,O0O,OOO and declared it would have cost S7J.OOO,OOO to take the stocks back to America. The United States therefore received d little less than 90 cents on the dollar for the supplies that were sold.
 The selling of army stocks was the best thing the American SoNernm en [ could do. the general declared. Had they been held in various countries srea loss would have been cntailed. as the expense would have been heavy. France paid $40O.Oo0.000 on stocks taken over while the Allies and small CT nations purchased supplies for s36O, 100000. As an offset against the stocks bought by France that countr,, undertook to pay damage claims amounting to several billion francs IS result of Am eric;ari operations in training areas. When the American army went to France it was agreed that farnis and buildings used by it ir training would he left in the same con- diton as found.
 Miles of trenches were dug and buildings were demolished and forces were rushed into Germany before the Ia nd could be restored to it's former condition.
 Gen. Conner sailed on the Red Star liner Lapland which Was the first ocean passenger stca mer to clear from Antwerp for America since August. 1914. There were 450 passengers on board including Henry D. ATCrgan consular general at Brussels and wife
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
National Happenings.

Due 10 the dense fog in New York harbor today. two ferrNboats collld- cd People were thrown 10 the decks but no one was seriously injured.
 A fgightful explosion occurred in q Brooklyn factory yesterday resuitlnG in on4 death and over oO injuries. Italians eXcsNating near scene Of dis aster may have struck concealed am = intuition or chemicals with pick.
 A bis fire occurred carly this morn ing at Bath beach, a short distance out from New York city Eighteen thrcc-story buildings went uP in the fire Among the buildings destroyed were stores. boarding houses and summer rc.idcnCes. Damage placed at s125.0U0.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
COMMUNICATED
Our Hitcling Posts.

Editor New Britain Herald:
 Dear Sir: May l respectfully call your attention to the obsolete hltIi'' ing posts occupying such prominent places in the center of our city. Relics of the old Humphrey House days. Being located in front Of the ,>'entcr church and adjoining prop ertics Any motor-driNen vehicle stopping on Main street at these points and drawing close to the cul.'o- ing. as designated by law, must ne cessa rily bump against these post. and. while not wishing in any way to det1act from the facilities offered to owners of horse drawn conVeE- ances. I would say that I never have had the good fortune Of seeing q horse tied to them.
 In this connection l should also like to speak of all of the prchist toric Titcl1ing posts (stone and wooden } adorning the center of our city. From observation I have noted that they are seldom used. and. with due con sideration of ia ithrul Dolphin. I would suggest that in q city the size Of New Britain it is proba bly, none of my Main street would be both timely and fitting.
 | realize however. that as a citizen and taxpayer of the City of New Britain it is probably none of u: business: but as such. and a believe: in making our city as beautiful an! this defect to the attention of tho proper authorities
 Respectfully.
 |,
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
SLACK SEASON IN t'URS.

WinnipcC Man.. Jan. ..--Short catches of fur bearing anim a Is throughout the fur country have been reDortcd A. Bassette. chief inspector of the Hudson Bay Co. fur trade dc partment asserted today. He added that no accurate estimate Of the whole seasons yield could yet be made There would not be great . shortage of muslrat as had been rumored in his opinion although the belts undoubtedly would be scarce.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

city who had for a. long time been d source of annoyance to the police and q menace to the public. These of lenders had been brought before Judge Meskill many times: many times his decisions were severe. It so happened that" practically th.5 entire gang of Wronydoers had en- listed and Judge Meskill, still retail ing his kindly interest in these boys aga inst whom he had been 5compellcd to render ha,rd decisions, journeMcd to Mantle to say goo1- bye to my hoya" as hc termed it. As he came down the com pany street. he erstwhil> ringleader shouted for his "gana," and immedia tely Judge Mcsl>ill was surrounded bH srlnning throng or to the echo. He responded briefly. telling them what he expected Of them and sending them away with the feeling that he was their friend
 Judge Mesltill has gone to his last reward. but the city is better that he lived in it. Many of it's people are better that they were associated with him. and the memory of the decca seI and his kindly ways ill long survive human form.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

We cannot let this one remain alone in our news columns with tl~; casual reader. but have 10 duplica {, it here. all by itself. It is a "Reml- niscent Epitaph" which winds up Inc Of the anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns which will be observed by the local Burns Club:
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
THE. LNCEUN PLAYERS.

New Britain, Conn.
 Jan. 6. 20. To Manager MaSSon;
 Dear MT. Mason:
 With much regret we think of the farewell of the Lyceum Players. We have seer them in several of their most touching plays and wish they could stay to entertain Us longer. We know you have had several reception mHtinceS and We have taken q dNan-
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
NO LICENSES ON NARCOTICS.

Washington, Jan. l.-NarCO1iCS and salvarsan. neosalVarsan and all sub stitlues therefor. may be import ed from all countries except soviet Rus sia without individual import licenses under a ruling announced! by in" war trade board section or the state de- partln ent. The new regulation is cf- fectiNe the 10th.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
TEAMER RUNS AGROUND.

New York. Jan. 1.-The passenger steamer Lexington bound 10" Prori- dence to New Yorl; ran aground off Larchmont. l.. l., in the heavy fog this morning. Tugs from this city have been sent to her assistance. The distressed vesei is not thought fo be in any immediate Gan@er.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
JUDGE JAMES T. MESkHL.


 An honest man-I man who Mas so constituted and had so developed his mind and character that he could temper the hard, cold mandates of the law with the milk of Human kindness so that his decisions were always regarded so just that the prisoner appearing before him in the court room could feel sure he would receive justice in the fullest sense Of the word--such a man was Judge James T. Meskill the news of whose a pail over city of1icialdom and those who knew him, even as the cold gray clouds Of the early morning hours cast their drcary shadows over the earth.
 Although cut down by the Grim Reaper in the very flower of man hood, Judge Mcskill, in his forty five years, lived life that may well serve q model. A native of New Britai in, he put into his life that determination that has been so characteristic of native sons. Whether it was in the class room or upon the football field-and Judge Meskil, ill his High School days, was second to none as an athiete--1fe put his entire energy into his undertaking. Thoroughness was his motto. After passing the bar exam ations and building up lucra- tive law practice, he was chosen fo" the honorable position of judge of the city and police courts, and it was in this position that he was best known. It has been said of Judge Mcskiu that d moro fair. upright or conscientious judge never sat upon any court and knowledge of law and the intent of the law he built for himself anI the New Britain courts a name that is synonymous with justice. The most hardened criminal could feel sure O the sa mc justice as the most innocent victim of circum stances. That his decisions were fair is nowhere better evidenced than by the fact that dui- ing his many years on the bench the superior court had as few occasions to reverse his rulings as those of any other city court judge in the Statc, if not fewer.
 In after years there will be many a man who, looking back to his youth, can thank Judge Meskill for showing him the error of his ways and directing him to the path that leads to honor and happiness. For Judge Meskill was not only 8 judge, but also a man with an interest Ill his fellow w-men And in the little bacl1room adjacent to the court there have been enacted many incidents which have proved the turning point in the lives of youths straying from the right path Stepping down from the bench. Judge Mesllill had often | summ oned an offender into his office and there. in Q heart to- heart, man- to-man tall-a talk such a loving father might give to an errlng son pointed out the right from the wrong
 and gave the young man anothc. 1 chance.
 1 There have been many tcstim onia Is 1 given to Judge Meskill by those wit Il ; whom he had come in contact in his ! official capacity, but possibly one of 1 the most sincere was enacted in the
 early summer of 1916 at the United 1 States Army camp in Mantle. It was on the eve of the Connecticut troops | departure for the Mexican border and 10 what then seemed like certain wa. 1 At that time there were several SO
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
CALIFORNIA WOMAN DECoR%rE:D

Paris. Jan. Miss Maude CleNe- land of Berkeley. Cal, a sra duate and member ot the faculty Of the Uni ersity of California. has been award ed the distinguished ser e medal a' the American Woman's club here f, .'conspicuous serVice.' while scrvi- us head O. the Red Cross home, co munication department of thc An car cXpeditioEarN forces.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

Senator Lusk is convinced that there arc many more Reds in the country against whom action must be taken. He states that the raids of scratched the surface
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

While the authorship is not men, toned in the program, we ina zine that Steve Robb. long leadsr in local Scotch circles and poet ot proved ability in Scotch dialect. is to be thanked for the bit of humor in tho verse.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
Let's keep scratching.

gathering in Jersey City last nighr
 The ncar-congrcssman from the home of real beer met the chief of police the speech was to have been delivered.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

MeNicans evidently feel that 1t is safe to continue their spolicy of out rages upon the United States. Two Americans. empioEcs of the Standard Oil Company. have been murdered and robbed for the payroll which they carried.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
kYAN'S COMEBACK.

Bryan, aspirant for Presi-
 pnors, is staging his battle Dramatic effect that is d part Iture and responsible for q
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

Miss Lucy Page Gaston, founder of the Anti-Cigarette league who has an nounced her candidacy for the pres- dencE, will expect all the gallant ed- tors of the country to give huf at least one free puff.-Boston Evening Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
kLIN'S ANNIVERSARY.

two hundred and fourteenth . ny of the birth. in the City D, of the greatest diplomat, and economist m the his The United States, Benjamin
 Upon January 17th there tarted q national campaign te into the minds of the Anl- &ople, of this city and else Ie values in habits of thrift, Eoon which tho ancient char well NcrSed and upon which Armed several telling sayings, Hhem known to this day. In of reconstruction il might ID look back to the days of for inspiration to fruSalitH nS the war with France, found it neccssa " to pay her lenses by creating d tax upon ies. Franklin was in Eng c time, he saw that taxation nericap district was incvit- fe is what he quoted as say
 it was obvious that his  es would bc unaNailinS in t to put off. or considc era bly e amount which we were to r the stamp Act.
 ie was too strong for us. We well have hindcred the suns |ut since it is down. my q it may be long before it n, let us make as good a { as we can. We may still Hes Frugality and indus 10 a great way towards in g us. likeness and pride q heavier hand than kings tlnents."
 ne repeal of the Stamp Act, nklin, by way of celebration. wife and daughter in Am fine piece of Pompadour yards, cost II shillings d lk ncgligcc and pctticoat of lute string, for Sally; with h gloves, four bottles of water and two little reels" in part. when sending this cquipmcnt, As the Stamp ength repealed I am willing q have a new gown, which suppose I did not send knew you would not like r than your nciGhborS un- gown of your own spinning
 was q comfort for mo 10 hat I had once been clothed. Il to foot, in wooden and ny Wife's manufa cturc that Ter pTOuhCr of dress in my hat she and her daught CT it again if it was necessary" h lived a, public life, gave is time to the common veal, very little for it and never
 in selfish light. Yet he ,pra ctice of frugalTty he
 comfortable sum for these tune in those. leaving about Lo his family upon his dc practiced risidly what he
 His principles. as outlined sraphy. may be followed to- as much success as they Providing that 8 concen- brt to live up to his ideals by the general public, each his bit. the world will soon filter place in which to live, pnc.
 |veek will be upon us soon, for it is apparent, let us the following precepts and rselves accordingly.
 lon: Resolve to perform
 ought; perform, without
 you resolve.
 y: Make no expense but to 0 others or yourself; waste
 r: Lose. no time: be always in something useful; cut off .ssary actions.
 y: Use no hurttul deceit: Ocently and justly. and, If speak accordingly.
 Wrong none by doing in-
 emitting the benefits that duty.
 ion: Torbcar rcsentinG in nuch as you think they de i'd extremes.
 lity: Be not disturbed at [ accidents, common CT un- y: Initiate Jesus and So- xNsS TnNTL1R AfcL
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

Q Robert man. VIC jS5s ye sair. Prohibition Punch paloots the air: If you were only here the moo
 You'd hac hard time gettin foo.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

The maple sugar crop also will be short next spring. The farmers in Vermont won't be able to get any cane sugar to make it out of Kansas City Times.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
FACTS AND RANCHES,

Of course 1t is possible VIC may do many more foolish things before we die, but running for constable in Ire land won't be one of thcm.-Dallns News.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

pines But at home Uncle Sam IS not so particular-CleNeland Plain Dealer.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

Remember that it will help materi ally to make it a Happy New Yea if you can pay up all Hour bills- Boston Globe.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

so partjcular-CIeyeland Plain Dealer.
 An exact librarian would index the federal fair price lists as fctlon.- New York Sun.
 One does not have to be so very old to have a memory that runs back to d time when hash was as unpop- ular as pruncs. but nothing that has meat in it is dcspiscd these daNs.- Columbus Dispatch.
 If you feel that you would enjoy d rich diet chew on the corner of your newspaper. The pulp from which the paper was made has increased in cost 633 per cent, chiefly during the last five years.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
 James w. Gerard, who is his own candidate for president, says he does not intend to be in President Wilson $ way. and nobody expects he will be. But somebody may get in Gerard 'S way.-Philadelphia Press.
 Wild oats from Jan. 16 will be un- mixed with .lNe.-Wall Street Jour- nal.
 If you don't believe there's plenty of help around for jobs. just you look over the list of presidential candi- dates. if you've got time.- .-Manchcs- ter Union.
 The armisticc was signed in 1915. The peace is 9 possibility of 1920. No comment upon tho situation Tn the senate is moro eloquent than the simple dates in the Calendar.-NeW York World.
 New York is to have five new thea tors That ought to help some toward solving the housing problem.-Provl- uence Journal.
 Ii is almost time to publish the casualty list of the good resolutions New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

But the railroad that is soon to connect Bagdad with Europe will not have Berlin as the northern termin- = al.-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

An exact librarian would index the federal flair price lists" as f1ctlon.- New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

Berger still has that speech upot his chest
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

Only persons who speak feultlesS English are employed bN the govern ment to teach English in tho Philip
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

President Carranza. one writer as Scrts figures on ccmenting the con tending Mexican factions by q foreign war. FIc might recall that such was Austria'S oStensiblc effort in forcing, war with Serbia back in 1914.-Nash- vile Southern Lunl herman.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

A reliable contemporary announces that there arc soc active volcanoes in the world, most of them. however. being quite smali.' Jhc same thing might be said of presidential booms Washington Post.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

With coal and other precious things kept in the cellar, the second story worker is liable to practice revision doWnWa rd Wa shinS Ston Herald
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
To Heal d CouSi,

Tvhc HAYES HEALING; HONEY c5
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

With wood scarce and high. maybe it would be a measure of econ omy to leave the eN-Kaiser alone until the winter is oVer.-San Antonio Light
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07
Britain Heral
[D PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 ProprietoTs.

the Post Once Ar New Britain second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

It is almost time to publish the casualty list of the good resolutions New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

New York is to have five new thea tcrs That ought to help some toward solving the housing problem m.-ProVl- uence Journal.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-07

AS usual
New-York tribune., 1920-11-23
OF pricea follows:
Southern Spot Markets - {

NOuthern Spot Mnrflets GalVeston
steady, unchanged at 1915; sales 1928
bales. New Orleans quiet. 20 lower at
1sc sales, 1.413 bales Mobile nominal.
a Is ns At ssss sales n sss sass
Norfolk quiet, unchanged at 1850: sales
554 bales. Augusta steady. unchanged at
unchanged at 1860; sales. $50 bales st.
Louis steady. so lower at 1850; sales nil.
Houston steady. 80 lower at 1926; sales
3402 bales. Little Rock quiet, unchanged
at 1850; sales, e22 bales; Dallas steady,
unchanged at 1920; sales. nil. Fort
Worth steady, unchanged at 15.4o; sales,
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