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New Britain herald., 1920-12-01

ATTENTION-Probably you arc puzzled in selecting your Xmas Gi1ls." We handle an article which old and young will
 appreciate. Handsome Card Case,' given with every 100 name cards. Don't pass up this offer. the time is limited. For furth- CT information write The Star Printery,
 Whites Crossing, Plainville. Conn. Box III. 11-30-1w
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Three telement house and barn at 726 East St. Lot 217 feet deep. good home for some one. See H. N. Lockwood. City Hall, or 7S3 East St. E
 1t-21.edx
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01

NOTICE-The Reliable House and Window Cleaning Co. is open for business in this city. Guaranteed work. A trial will convince you. Office IT Laurel St.
 Jacob S. Steinberg, Prop. 11-30-5dx
The evening world., 1920-11-15

bers OF 6hS executive board, appeared
at The office o' the Building Trades
Council and requested q statement VI
the intentions Of the councn toward
our local Mr.. Brndell ordered the
committee out OF she office, declaring
that relations with our union was
impossible
Then came another and stu an
other round Of appenls to nearly every
Central Labor body that Is listed. But
soon the facts Of MIR. BrlndelFs per-
Eecuuon Of tho labor movement be-
CO me known to the public. SO glar-
:ng became the corruption and graft
rracticed by the Building Trades
chief that a Legislative Committee,
despite the former reluctance OF pub
lie officials to disturb the serenity OF
Mr.. Brindell. exposed the whole filthy
mess Of corrupt pr0c and union
The evening world., 1920-11-15

suppression, which had become part
Of the routine Of tho Building Trades
Council
But the exposure Of Mr.. Brinden
has brought little relief to our local,
whose members have been wssing a
seemingly hopeless fight for the last
six months. In fact, reports received
at our ONCE from our members indi-
cate that Brindells persecution Of our
workers has been intensified and per-
haps our local made 10 bear the bur
den OF the grating which has been
revealed by the investigation. 80
brutal has the persecution Of our
members become that an established
New York newspaper. with = reputs
ton for reliability, has laid TO tho
desperation caused by BrindelrS
drive against the local, responsibility
The evening world., 1920-11-15

numerous 70 mention refused 70 re-
spect the constitution Of tho American
Federation OF Labor. The radiance
from the labor movement Of the whole
dirty crew that have been n constant
mockery TO our ideals and claims ls
now within your reach, and at least
1,10o house Wreokers will then be rem
dered justice and delivered from the
severSst criticism that has ever
plagued union men In New York city.
we trust that our appeal win be
needed and that the A. F. Of l. will
take imme4hte steps to enforce our
Jurisdiction over the demolition in
duBtry. which the federation and It's
The evening world., 1920-11-15

for the Wall AArsst explosion.
CORRUPTION RAMPANT IN THE
COUNCIL.
Tn q recent speech In New York
City you evidenced q realization Of
the need for excluding corruption
from the labor movement. That COR
ruDtion has run rampant In ths Build
ing Trades Council Of New York Is
no longer disputAbla Mr. Brindell
and his Building Trades Council have
been consistent In betrayinE q hearty
contempt for the rights and oblEa-
tions involved In membership n the
American Federation Of Labor.
''Mr. Brindell has on occasions too
The evening world., 1920-11-15
ZARAlEO APPEALS
FOR GONPERS' AID
AGAINST BRINDELL


vTUcRpTl a. VIII ss with nearly All
Gbs s1npaoysrs not in the association.
- all our relations with the employ
wA with eur own mem6eru and with
uAag AaAoP Organizations, We were re-
n4ounAy N accordance with the spirit
and lsttsF Ot ell Governmental stat
eta - wsn Gs the laws and tradi-
aons q TIE AmaricAn labor move
nent.
the HoLo-uP FOR TEN DOL
LARe 4 WEEK.
"Whsn ub0ut StK months ago. sew
araa Of our memborB came TO our Of
flea and reported that they had been
nEsva out q their Jobs because they
lad refused 70 agree 70 pay so a week
- q man purportinE 10 be . delegate
fFun ne Building Trades Council Of
oFeatsF New York and vicinity. We
laiA the Incident 20 q misunderstand-
ing.
SBut when after numerous incidents
- q similar nature we're reported TO
eur office and We instituted an in
Quiry 70 determine the motive for this
ssssning persecution Of our mombers,
~ soon discovered The object OF ths
The evening world., 1920-11-15
WOMAN OF rs HOMELESS.

An Old woman who said she was Mrs.
YettA Fucker. widow, seventylvs was
found shiverlng in a hallway ct Liberty
and Rockawsy Avenues, Brooklyn. early
to-day by Patrolman Knath. She was
unable to tell where she lived. She was
taken to Brownsville station, where Po-
iicemen gave her food and a warm place
to sleep. and to-day to the Brooklyn
Hebrew Home For the Aged. Howard
and Dumont Avenues.
A search for relatives was started.
The evening world., 1920-11-15

Fine wool plaids, stripes and checks, knife,
side and box pleated models, and plain skirts
light and dark color combinations.
The evening world., 1920-11-15

animosity % the su'idiuE Trades
Council and It's President, NJ Robert
p. BrindelI After seeking from the
Huilding Trndcs Council and frum
persons prominent in tho labor move
ment information % assist ur IN
plAcatinE our perseCutorp. We we're
advised 70 affiliate With the Budding
Trades Council We made haste to
request arfiliatIon.
"Our efforts at reconciliation avalled
us nothing. We appealed 10 our IN
tsrnational union, the International
Hod Carriers, Building and Common
IAborers Union our international
union appealed 20 the Building Trades
Department OF the American Fedora
tion OF Labor. A meeting OF the
Building Trades Department was
called to iron out the differences be-
tween our local and the Building
Trades Council 81
The meeting was held July 81,
1870, in the Continental Hotel In New
York City. John Doniin presided and
Mr.. Brlndell was present throughout
the proceedings. The meeting agreed
and Mr. Brindell and his associate
delegates OF the B. T. c. agreed to
admit the House Wreckers Union to
anliation on terms provided for b.
the constitution OF the Building
Trades Department.
BRINDELL ORDERED THE CON-
MITTEE OUT.
This arrangement was entirely
satisfactory 70 our local and we made
haste TO request atfiliation. our first
and second applications went unhn-
sWered When our business agent
together with a committee Of mem
The evening world., 1920-11-15
AWNING FIRE At HOSPITAL.
Fordham Patients Escape nE1itS-
ment Doe to Quick Work.

An awning on the second floor Ovsp
the maii entrance Of Fordham Hos-
pital. Boulevard and Crotcna Avenue
the Bronx, caught fire at lis A. N. to
day.
Tne hospital employees made such
quick work Of the blaze there was NJ
excitement among the several hundrsa
patients, one m a ward rust insids tlSs
window not even boing moved. ~ ~
time the flremen arrived al tho pA.
tients had been notified the biaGe W.
out Damage was trifliHH
The evening world., 1920-11-15

constituent bodies repeatedly granted
20 Us,
WILLIAM ZARANKO,
"Prehidanf.n -
The evening world., 1920-11-15
WOmen's Silk Dresses
22.5O
Originally $500 to 5000

Originally J5.OU 10 6OOU
A small group of taffeta and crepe de ctline
dresses in light and dark shades-all simple
well-Inade models.
The evening world., 1920-11-15
WOmen's Afternoon Dresses
$500
Originally $3.50 to 1900
Originally 1900 to 1850

The smartest dresses of twill Louise, Poiret
twill, velvet, duvetyn, and Georgette-dressy
models for street and afternoon wear.
The evening world., 1920-11-15
Misses Smart Dresses
$500

5atins, silks, Georgette, serge tricotine-
This seasons models. Sizes Ia, 10 and l8
!esrs-4,ot every size in every style
The evening world., 1920-11-15
Am Unusual Offering of
Qualify FlanneIs

(embracing special selection OF 6,OOO yards)
will take place Tomorrow on tine First Floor,
The prices represent UNCOMMON values
Daisy Outing Flannel C27-inch), i'm white,
pink, gray or light blue per yard 27c.
Blanket FIannels (27-inc11), i'm varied
assortment of designs and colors, suitable
for bathrobes and infants BLANKETS
per yard 72c.
AIl-wool Flannel (27-incn; French finnish,
butt woven i'm Armerca) I'm light, dark and
sports colOrs per yard Sl.6O
The evening world., 1920-11-15
Another Special Sale OF
Blankets, Bedspreads
and COmfOrtables


will begin Tomorrow CTuesday), i'm the De-
partment on the Fourth Floor, and will be
continued during the remainder of the week.
The merchandise offered in this Sale has been
carefully selected for Its quality and service
abEeness; the values are exceptional.
Included will be
$50 Pairs of White Blankets
$50 pairs, cOtton-and-wool
per pair S6.75, $50, HOO, 1880
$50 pairs, woOl-and-cottOn (finer quality
per pair $1,000, 1880
$50 pairs, genuinely aIl-wOol
per pair $3.50, 2G.OO, 27.5O
WOOl-fiIled COmfOrtabIes
Figured null covering each Sl2.SO
Satin covering Various plain colOrs) very
unusual value each $3.50
White Satin-finish Bedspreads
Hemmed edges:
Size 2 x234 yards each S625
Size 21ax224 yards each 7.25
ScallOped embroidered edges:
Size x224 yards each 5000, 7.2G
Size 213x224 yards each $50, $50
Also choice selection of
Cotton Sheets and Pillow Cases
hemmed and hemstitched Gncluding sheets
in extra lengthy
af nhauO O01AupIIU Iouy OriCae
The evening world., 1920-11-15
WOmen's GeOrgette BlOuses
800
Originally 1000 to 1850

Suit shade blouses with attractive embroidery
one tie-on model with contrasting piping. Real
filet trimmed blouses in flesh, white or bisque.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
Power Of pc!se.

Poise Is power. The man who is
not master Of himself under all condi-
tons cannot feel the assurance, the
power, which is the right Of every hui
man being to experience. He is never
sure Of himself, and the man who is
never sure Of himself Is never wholly
at ease. He is not even well-bred, for
good breeding implies self-control un-
der all circumstances.
There is, perhaps, no other thing
which is so conducive to ones physical
and mental comfort, efficiency, happi-
ness and success as calm mind. When
the mind is unbalanced, by anger, ex-
element, worry, fear OF nervousness,
the entire body is thrown out Of har-
mony. All the functions are deranged |;
the man or woman is not normal, and
is, therefore, whatever the situation,
at complete disadvantage wholly I'M
able to contend with it Orison SWEET
Marden in the New Success Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
HOTEL MEN NOT ALL BAD
/ Wayne q. Wheeler Tells Good Story
TO Prove the Truth Of Aseer-
ton He Makes

Wayne b. Wheeler OF the Anti-Sa-
loon league said In San Francisco;
sI think we're unjust to hotel men
as a rule. We are too ready to ac-
euse them OF robbery. AS q matter
OF fact, they are very fne lot.
II once knew an engineer who was
travelling In Nevada. He had good
deal of money with him. and one night
he put up at very primitive hotel
In the wflds. The landlord Of this
hotel looked like q brigand, and the
engineer could hardly sleep for fear.
Nothing. however, happened, and
the next morning he set OF With re-
iieved heart. The mountain trail was
lonely one. and on toward neon, in
a wild and desolate spot, three des-
peradoes fell on him, emptied his va
lise and pockets, and made of.
1.-THE engineer was convinced that
the landlord was at the bottom OF this
holdup. Accordingly he turned back
to notify the authorities. But he had
only gone a mile or so when he met
a mounted messenger, who handed him
a small packet. Pinned to the packet
was note from the villainOus land
lord that said:
at inclose your pocketbook contain
ing $3.50, which you left under your
pillow last night. Please send re-
ceipt by bearer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
.Rees" Fooled Napoleon.

Napoleon was not satisfied with the
fieur-de-lys, when he came to the
throne of France, as royal emblem.
He desired something more ancient,
and In seeking 1t he saw what was
supposed to be a handful Of gold bees,
their wings encrusted with red stone
of no great value, but rich In It's
pure crimson. The "bees" were scat
tered on a green cloth, and Napoleon
inauiring into their origin. was told
they had been found in the grave OF
.Childeric when it was opened in 1893.
This was ancient enough for the new
emperor, and he ordered that they
be adopted es the imperial emblem
forthwith.
The facts are, that what was held
to be golden bees were in reality mere
concentrations, scattered on the har-
ness of horses, especially, war horses,
so that in parades they would glitter
as much as their mailed masters. A
few bearing what was thought to be,
wire legs were in reality those that
retained the wire devices for fasten-
ing them to the leather or trappings.
They have since been known as "neur-
ons." The original ''bees" discovered
in the tomb had been sent as curl
osity 20 Louis XIV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
Elevator Rope In Coal Mines.

One of the most impressive things
about colliery, to an outsider, is the
mammoth drum which winds the rope
which brings coal up from the pit. This
monster drum may measure 100 feet
in circumference, and weigh about 200
tons, and 1t will wind in the rope with
Its load at speed of nearly 60 miles
an hour. There are miles OF the rope,
when the pit is deep one. like the
Yorkshire Main colliery's, whoseN YER
tical shaft holds the record for depth
by going down nearly ], 900 yards, and
for long distances horizontally. The
rope costs $40 yard and Its maximum
life is three and 0ne-hah years. Every
inch Of it passes each day through a
mans hands for examination. Shaft
accidents are very rare.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
"T0TEM POLES' TELL STORY
Many Supposed. Idols to BE
Worshiped.

An art In sculpture not resembling
any other art In the world. unless pos
sibly that OF ancient Mexico, is found
highly developed among the aboriginal
natives of the northwest coast.
Their material is always wood, and
is furnished by1huge trees from the
forest, which are carved into the
most fantastic shapes. Z In this style
are sculptured the s0-called totem
poles" which, often Of great size and
height. astonish the observer by the
intricacy OF their workmanship and
the weird imaginativeness CT their
complex designs.
Early missionaries In that part Of
the world mistook the totem poles for
Idols. AS matter of fact, they pos
sess no such significance, being merely
heraldic columns. Each tribal clan
has its own traditions and myths,
which takes the place of history, and
these are symbolized by the extraor-
binary birds and other animals, some
times human faces or figures, carved
on the totem poles.
Thus the Bear clan will have its
heraldic column topped by the sculp-
tured figure of a bear. The raven
shows up conspicuously as the totem,
or crest, of the Raven clan; the whale
for the Whale clan, and so on.
To the IMMERSED totem pole would
have no significance beyond Its queer
ness, but 1t is in reality whole story
carved In wood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
.NAPoLEoN's ONE BIO QUALITY
Great Frsnehman's Fascination Lay In
lille pIrsctness, Thistle AL
says n. q. Walla.

The world has largely recovered
from the mischief that Napoleon did |;
perhaps that amount of mischief he'd
to be done by sope agency; perhaps
his career, or some such career, was
necessary consequence OF the worlds
mental unpreparedness for the crisis
Of the revolution. But that his Pc
culiar personality should dominate the
fimaeinations OF great numbers OF PEG.
! pie. throws q light upon factors Of en-
/ during significance In our human
]: problem.
Marat was far more noble, per-
sistent, subtle and pathetic figure !;
{, Talleyrand greater statesman and a
much more amusing personality |;
Moreau and Hoch ADLER leaders Of
armies; his rival, Gar Alexander, as
egotistical, more successful, more emo
tional,s and with finer imagination.
Are men dazzled simply by the scale
OF his f1ounderings, by the mere vast
ness Of his notoriety?
No doubt scale has something to do
with the matter; he was q "recCrd,"
the record plunger; but there Is
something more In Ii than that. There
is an appeal In Napoleon to something
deeper and more fundamental In hui
man nature than mere astoniShment at
bignesS His very deficiencies bring
out starkly certain qualities that Turk
suppressed and hidtlen In us all he
was unhampered. He had LAYER q
CLEAN Of religion, or affection, or the
sense OF duty.
Directness was his distinctive and
immortaiizing Qualif- s7a -
brains to waste In secc1441y cs4S1dSx.
atoms. He lung his armies across
Europe straight ct their mark, there
never were such marches before; he
fought to win; when be struck. he
struck with all his might And what
he wanted, he wanted simply and COM
pletely and got-f he could.
There lies his fascination. From
~The Outline OF History" by H G..
Wells.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
--~-------s. ---.s....----- -4>----~
Ice 60 Hold Stored Water.

Because the water supply Of the
small city Of Ashland, Ore, Is be-
coming inadeQuate IN the summer, and
increasing the storage facilities would
cost 100000, the local engineers are
trying an experiment as ingenious az
1t snsilnple. High up the side OF
Mount Ashland, &C the hsadwaters Of
the supply, q system Of piping and
sprays 10 being installed, through
which the 'surJiuss water Of the win.
tar will be directed and allowed to
freeze. The damming action Of the
ice walls thus formed, and the gradu.
al thawine Of the Ice itself, are ex-
pected to provide snough water Tor
al the needs of Bunmss, Popales Me-
calantcs Magastne.
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
STRANGE Leases.

For weird leases London would be
hard to beat in some instances, says q
correspondent. He dealt with houses
lately which were for sale and found
that the ground landlord was the duchy
OF Cornwall, the leaseholder paying an
annual ground rent Of fourpencel And
this fourpence was sent every year In
an envelope which cost twopence, and 1t
cost the duchy twopence to acknowlr
edge receipt! "But there is stranger
lease in the north Of London, be said |;
"some houses there are leased until
the death Of the duke Of GOnnaughG
There Is no other date attached to The
document"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
ANCIENT RACES PLAYED BALL
Tossing the Sphere 10 supposed 70
Have Had Deep Symbolic Mean
.na Centuries Ago.

Although it is proven fact that
the game now designated baseball is
of modern and purely American origin.
the use of d ball in ceremonies and
games goes back many centuries.
Four thousand years ago, in the
twelfth Egyptian dynasty, a Coptic
artist sculptured on the temple Benz
Hassan, human figures throwing and
catching balls. A leather-c0vered ball
used in games played on the Nile over
40 centuries ago, has place among
the many archaeological specimens In
the British museum. 1t has sewed
cover and Is in a remarkable state OF
preservation.
The game of bali was priced by the
Greeks as giving grace and elasticity
to the human figure, and they erected
statue to one Aristonicus for his
proficiency in 1t. Ancient medical
practitioners were wont to prescribe
a course of ball playing, where the
modern doctor would order a diet OF
pills.
1t is supposed that ball tossing had
deep symbolic meaning when'played
in the spring Of the year; and that
the tossing OF the ball was intended
first to typify the upspringing of the
life Of nature after the gloom OF win
ter. And, whether this was the case
among the people of antiquity or not,
1t is a remarkable fact that the &C.
clesiastlcs Of the early church adopted
this symbol and gave 1t very special
significance by meeting on Easter day
and throwing a ball from hand to
hand, to typify the Resurrection.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
SAVE time
Put to Good Use by Department
of Agriculture.
Pictures Of Educational Value May Bio
Borrowed From the Government
at Little Expense.

The motion picture is a time saver.
Suppose a county agent Is showing
group of farmers how to construct a
wooden silo; with the motion-picture
putfit he can show them In 10 minutes
what it would take him days to show
| by actual demonstration. Suppose a
ome-demonstration agent wishes to
show a model kitchen In Massachu-
Betts to a group of farm women In
Nebraska. A trip from the Great
Plains to the North Atlantic Is not
necessary. The thing can be done in
d few minutes with the mOtion-picture
protector and reel of films.
The United States Department OF
Agriculture is using the motion pic
lture in a great many ways. Films
already made cover 112 agricultural
subjects. There are AGO reels, or
more than 100000 feet of film avail
able for distribution. All Of this film
lis In circulation most of it constantly.
During the past II months more than
100000 persons saw one or more OF
these films.
The films were in use, not only by
the extension workers and other en-
ployees of the department, but by state
colleges of agriculture, farm bureaus,
chambers of commerce, womens' clubs
and various other organizations, as
well as commercial motion-picture
houses.
Persons desiring to use any OF these
films can borrow them IL they comply
wNh some necessary regulations. APP
plications can be made through the
county agent the director Of extension
Of state agricultural college. or any
other officially cooperating agency.
The borrower does not have to pay
anything for the use of the films, ex-
cept the cost of transportation.
The whole matter is explained In
detail in Department Circular ia,
which has just been printed and copies
OF which may be had free. This cir
cular gives list of all the motion-pic-
ture reels, it explains in detail the
borrowing process it outlines the pro-
cedure for those who would rather buy
than borrow, it tells how to select a
protector, and sets forth the advan-
tages of the various kinds. 1t dis
cusses lights and screens, and 1t gives
definitions of words that motion-pic-
ture users should know.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
IL Must Have Been.

1f,s seventh-grade pupils were writ
ing descrs lions of people, and one
rathe, daring youngster wrote one
about the principal of the building. 1t
started off: "Our principal has
cold and sy-ely eye." Very much
amused, the teacher Of that grade
handed 1t to the principal, who in turn
was even more amused.
When she visited that room that at
ternoon she made mention of the de-
scription. ut was quite good" she
smiled at the little writer, particular
" that part about the steely eye"
She had expected the children to
laugh with her, but they remained
quite sober. And then tiny. under
sized, timid-looking little girl put up
her hand. please, Miss R" she
addressed the principal II think he
could have written better descrip-
ton Of you If he hadn't had to sign
his name to it."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
Earth Not . Perfect Sphere.

The diameter OF the earth from pole
to pole through the equator is short
er than that at the equator. Though
In popular Language the earth Is said
to be round. like ball, 1t IL really
an irregular sphere, slightly fattened
at the poles The slight departure
from rotundity is accounted for By
the rapid motion of the earth while
IN q more plastic state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-30
! snrinaa a LeaS.

After gaining reputation among
fishermen and camping parties by
many years Of reliable behavior, Pa
melia lake, In the mountains of west
ern Oregon, suddenly sprung a leak
last summer like q punctured basin,
according to an article in Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. Toward the end
Of the season the water surface had
shrunk to few acres, all the rest
having drained out through assures
In the bottom. lenlarged, apparently.
by some subterfanean disturbance.