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New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
PROPERTY Is RETURNED.
Mexican Government Restores Lands
Confiscatcd During Revolution.

Mexico City, April 29.-Lands in
Chihuahua, Sonora, Nueves Leon.
Coahuila and Tamaulipas, valued at
more than 100000 pesos, which
were confiscated during various rev.
dictionary periods in Mexico, were
directed returned to their owners yes
terday In a presidential order sent
governors of the various states. Care
full study of every claim was ordered
with speedy return of the lands.
Among the owners are many Ameri-
cans who deserted their properties
during troubulous times.
Among other conditions on which
the lands are to be returned is one
that irrigation and land development
projects under way when the proper
ties were deserted be resumed and
another that Mexican labor be en-
ployed in order to provide work for
thousands of Mexicans returning from
the United States after being unable
to find employment there.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
THE RECORD BRIDE.

Perhaps there will be a few who
will remember 1.eir inclination to b.
lieve the accusations made against
Charles VI. SchwI5 i'm resaId to the
one hundred thousand dollar check
which II was alleged he handled i'm
properly.
II will be well for those. some OF
whom arc ever ready TO believe i'll re
ports OF men I'm high places. to read
the story of his reply TO those who
wished to prevent the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation from carrying out its
contracts with those who we're fight
the war.
The Record Bride" was that made
by Germany of 100000. 200, IL he
would break his contracts with Lord
Kitchener for war munitions.
There Is not enough money in Ger
many and Great Britain combined. -
said Mr.. Schwab. Ito buy the Bethle-
hem steel Corporation until IL has ex
ecutcd it's obligations to the British
Government"
The report OF the story has it that
England's counter offer was $3.50. OO0,-
600 IL he would keep To his contract.
Above is given his reply TO both.
Yesterday bronze tablet was Civ
Ell to him by the Chamber OF Com
merco of the State of New York This.
and. IL is to be hoped. the apprecia-
ton of all who have ever heard o.
his work while the war was In pr >
gress, will be the tangible reward Oh
Charles NJ. Schwab for what he has
done-this. instead of the. possession
of an hundred million dollars, linked
with a loss OF self-respect.
Probably this situation represents
tangibly. more than any previous
event known. the value one man puts
OH his honor and integrity.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.
Mcthodists Honor Rev. j. L.. Davis,
Who Has Been Rcappointcd.

"A reception was held last evening
at the Methodist church in honor of
the pastor and his wife, who have
been appointed to the local church
for another year. In the receiving
line were Mr.. and Mrs. Dugald Nc
MILAN, Rev. and Mrs. Davis and
Master Philip Davis. Miss Crawford,
NJ. l.. Bailey and Mr.. and Mrs l.. f.
Neumann. The committee in
charge Oh arrangements, of which
Mrs. Arson Mills was chairman, ar
ranged a delightful program. Mrs.
Howard Horton sang, Miss Lolita
Littlehales gave n piano solo and
Miss Erickson gave two humorous
readings. The speech of welcome
was made by Mortimer ii. Camp, to
which Mr.. Davis responded. Re-
were served and an in
formal and happy time followed.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
Is YEARS AGO
(From The Herald Of That Date.)

Company ID will have a smoker in
the. State Armory this evening.
There will be a meeting of the New
Britain Federal Union this evening to
complete the organization.
The plumbing on the new High
school has been contracted to Weiant
and company.
The police commissioners met last
evening at the station and discussed
the proposition of having a special
cell for women.
The Daughters of America will
have a dance at Seiring and Holmes
hall tomorrow night.
+. II. Johnston returned yesterday
after "a trip to the Pennsylvania coal
fields.
Frederick c. Monier. Jr.. was sur
prised by a party of friends at his
home on East street last night.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

Gossip: The art of repeating
you don't believe, and adding I
to make it convincing.
Almost all men feel proud of
navy, but very few are thrilled
receipts.
The man who invented picked
feet was making a desperate J
to make both ends meat.
1t seems to be a rule amod
new story writer's to use abolI
French phrases, to a paragral
What rundown feeling is ocd
ed by SPRING, also by trying Il
in the middle of the block.
Realism: A school of ltd
that cuts out the rotten spot
throws away the rest of the d
White paper representa-
when printed from an engrd
by the government or covered
gooey adjectives by sentil
Millionaire
r Perhaps you noticed that Jazz
become popular until hair al
had covered feminine ears.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
Lights and Shadows
By John J. DAILY
DEFIANT.

I'm gettin' to be a devil,
The folks told me today.
And dad says, on tn level,
His head is turning gray.
He's tired of talkin' to me.
He says / need nurse
To constantly subdue me.
I'm goin' from bad to worse!
My mother told my daddy:
L know, because 1 heard.
You ought-a see how mad he
Can get just cause a word
/ learned from Slim and Shorty,
Who teach me how to curse,
Is kinda rough and naughty.
I'm goin' from bad to worse
It's tough to be just seven
With preachers all around
Who say that up in heaven
No bad boys can be found.
Don't even want to go there.
They take you in hearse.
Il wouldn't have a show there,
Just goin' from bad to worse!
Ma say you get a ticket,
Ii Ebod and never sin.
A little angel picket,
On duty, let you in.
He stands with bow and arrow
To guard the universe.
We're goin' from bad to worse
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

bore history In studied The
omea tho conviction that
or Right VIII Triumph"
nds quite like sermon. but
|cnts nothing OF the sort. 1t
pst practical OF matters. and
ad the mind to- know flbso-
hat was wise and what was
q would have the jump" on
else.
a man to know that "A GER
b, tentatively proposed. was
might make all his plans
assumption that IL would he
In time lac would benefit
IL might he IA very long
,wevcr. and therein lies the
IN another idea that runs
nth tho above. The people.
Ernest. honest consideration.
decide "a matter rightly, as
IL within the power Of human
o decide what Is wise and
fo. in the end, the people will
bout the thing which the
man has decided will come
believed that trying to make
i of the daylight given US ut
q OF year IL wise and right.
estcd here yesterday no mat
ither the Mayor sees ht to
proclamation OF not, IL IL be-
hat more ana more of the
houses and the manufactur-
its will see IL In this way. IL
,le the saving of daylight may
~ this year. but IL Is prophe-
|at eventually II will be the
not only I'm New Britain but
|ere where the natural con-
are az they are I'm this city.
: try to prove the correctness
idea by rcductio nd absurdum.
someone started n movement
le clocks an hour or two hours
ri during the Spring and
y Surprising someone sug-
that We do not begin work
n o'clock, standard time. I'm
~ the argument would be
why waste those earlier
when the sun Is shining ?"
his line OF reasoning to it's
lon, IL would bo considered
why. therefore, IN standard
q only proper time?
,urse there il no use In going
K earlier during that portion
year when the sunlight On
: To do 40 unless there In some
to I've gained.
believed thpt there In an
10 he gained.
theory and practice of the
'ui man IL DO II Now" and
II tut on Until Tomorrow
'hrh You May DO Today"
IL the whole theory of Day
wing" If confusion must come
Il Is generally adopted, let IL
There have been few good
Ions In life which have come
confusion.
IN the end wise and tho right
nvail and the peoplt will in
I IL be SO. We will. some day.
20 the great theory of ener-
uccessful life. and the sun. not
~ mans decision. will tell us
W. should do the things that
he Annn
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

Craig An Fran Romps Homo Vic
torious i'm Newmarket Races.

Newmarket, Eng, April 20 (By AS
ISOLATED Press)-The two thousand
FLIES run here today. was won by
Viscount Astors Craig An Fran.
- Two classic races, the two THOUSAND
guineas for colts and FLIES, and the
one thousand guineas for fillies only
were on today's card.
The government man on horse
racing imposed because of the coal
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

Most all the worlds big nations
Are making preparations
Conserving separations
That Germany must pay.
But women's Spring creations,
If they're not limitations,
Bring greater obligations
Financial i'm their way.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
JEST RUMINATIN'."
(Robert RusseIl.)

1t amt the proper attitude 10
take. for yor an me, TO swell
up in our righteousness an. like
the Pharisee, believe that we
alone may see fine visions
everywhere, when tits n faci "A
lot O. folks knows those fine
things are there. IL amt the
proper attitude 20 sit back
smilingly an fe,l that life
ideals are alone for such as We.
We ought TO tell the reasons
why we think that good things
pay: we ought TO stick along
our course no matter what
folks say. But we ought not
disdain to try to give our point
o. view i'm such a way that folks
may judge what's false an
what Is true. 1t sometimes
seems there amt no use i'm
arguin' n point with people who
have minds that seem jest sort
o out o joint. We may be out o
joint ourselves in many different
ways: we ought TO know that
we keep on a-learnin' ali our
days. Let's never he superior"
in thought, nor act nor deed;
ideas interchanged is what
most all us people need.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

You may pass a very pleasant hour
in Hartford almost any day-there
are a lot of things in the city to re-
mind you of New Britain-you may
forget the rest.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
PRESIDENT RETURNS.

Washington, April 29.-President
Harding returned to the White House
from the Atlantic fleet review In
Hampton Roads at 3 o'clock this
morning. The presidential yacht
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

It's better to keep to the Long.
Long Trail A'winding' than to try
any Haywood ct al, short cuts.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

1t would be much easier to read
the Handwriting on the wall" if it
were written in our own language.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

Many who are most eloquent about
the glory of the dawn of each new
day. are failing TO take practical ad-
vantage of ii.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

The little boys of Washington, ID.
g. have decided not to throw away
their pea-shooters while other little
boys keep their air guns.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
FACTS AND FANCLES
- BY ROBERT CULLEN -

With summer styles what they
promise to be, one who can't go to the
Seashore won't miss much.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

The use OF perfume by man
doesn't indicate anything except that
he probably wears teddies.
rathef Times uses an nour SlasS.y
III he We're woman. he would measure
tlme with a looking glass. -
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

A motorist declares that good
driver should be able to stop within
three feet of a railway crossing. This
reminds us that the good die young.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

What the people of the world need
is n common language-some simple.
understands BILE language.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

The small nation will probably look
bored the next time anybody tries to
tell them about Santa.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
BOYS BLOUSES

Two special lots for Saturday s
selling. All white and neat colorea
stripes, also blue chambrays and khaki
sizes to 16-79c and CSC each.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
ORIENTAL BEAUTY MASKS
Special Offer Saturday.

Special Offer Saturday. $.
FREE-A CSC jar of cold or van
ishing Cream with each jar of Orienta|
Beauty Mask Come in and let oul
demonstrators tell you about this won
derful skin beautifer. No mon
wrinkles, black heads, etc.
Main Forefront of Store.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
For Spring and Summer Wear.

For Dress and plain MAJ,
eriak Colors: blue lined
in
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

Main forefront Of Store.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29
WOLFE BLOUSES

Not to be excelled are these taif.7
ored and plain models, trimmed within
linen, Bingham or pique collars and|
cuffs which we are selling for $1.9S ed.
It's time now to put away VI
winter clothes.
The Dust-No Garment Bag with
side. opening for safe alrd sanitary stor1
age is the best we have seen on the
market. In four sizes, priced $3.50 til
$3.50.
On sale 3rd floor.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-29

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-14
Burglars Use Auto To
MOUe WOn1enS Apparel

quarter Of the distance TO the alley.
At the back Of the Grossman lot
stands brick barn which occupies
the entire width OF the lot with the
exception OF a space three feet wide
running 10 the alley between the
two buildings. This leaves the rear
Of the Grossman building complete
~ hidden from the alley and any
one in the back yard OF the store
is not visible from the alley.
Frightened. Drops Few Dresses.
The thieves entered from the rear
through the narrow passage into the
back lot clipped the bars over the
window, pried the sash I'D and start
Ing in the rear OF the store cleaned
every thing systematically clear 10
the front where one case Of coats
near the door was left untouched.
They carried the goods To the win
dow and from there TO the rear of
the lot where they evidently had an
automobile or truck In waiting and
loading the goods drove away. IL
is thought that they were frightened
away owing to the fact that the one
rack Of coats was spared and that
several silk and georgette dresses
were found lying in the lot at the
rear Of the building.
The manner in which the work
was done indicated that II is the
work Of experienced burglars, the
police say. II Is believed that the
store had been under observation
for some time and every detail Of
the steps necessary 10 do the work
thoroughly and completely had been
gone over
The amount Of goods removed
leads 10 the suppositiOn that truck
was used as an automobile would
not be large enough. IL is thought
that one or two men worked inside
Of the store handing the goods
through the window 20 a third and
probably a fourth man who carried
il 10 the rear OF the lot. When
everything was out Of the store it
is believed the truck was driven to
the narrow entrance TO the back lot
and the goods carried out and load
ed in.
An additional loss Of $1,000 was
narrowly avoided when Mr. Gross
man returned a sample trunk TO a
women's clothing firm which was
packed with valuable coats. T h e
trunk was only returned Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-14
.THE MASTER MIND"

THE Master Mind" starring Lie.
mel BARRYMORE. opened three
DAYS rEra cement ~ the oliver the
alter YESTERDAY The story present.,
the hero as seeking go revenge Tho
death Of his brother who was sem
Or Tho electric chair by Gistric-
attorney o. further his political ann
billions out of crooks he makes up
w0uId-be family with father.
mother. son and daughter. then
brings about the marriage OF the
district attorney o. the daughter
After the marriage the hero reveals
90 fhe attorney his would-be fam'ys
past and that 10 was ne who framed
Dc. just 20 revenge the death OF his
brother He also states TIA. he is
determined 20 ruin his political ca
reer. but the herolne's pleadings.
not O. ruin her life along with her
husband s. s0ftens the herO's heart
and ue goes away without carrying
out his threat. Mr. Barrymore's
supporting cast Is a good one and
includes Gypsy O'Brien Ralph KEEL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-14
REFUSES TO BELIEVE
DAY BLINDS OWLS

BOSTON. Jan .11.-Owls can see
in the day time and the ancient be
lief that they are blind except at
night is all wrong. according to Dep
uty Park Commissioner William I.
Long.
Mr.. Long. with Curator George
Morse of the Franklin Park Zoo, has
spent several DAYS trying to capture
one OF these birds Of nocturnal hab-
it's to add to the collection out at
the park. but the owl has had all the
best of the chase up TO date.
The curator had a long net and
counted on the owls supposed in
ability to see in the daytime. Just
az they began the descent on his
owlship the latter eluded the trap.
After several hours Of this the curat-
or and Deputy Yong gave it up as
a bad job.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-14
GOSHEN NEUS

At meeting OF the stockholders
II the I-N-L furniture company.
held here. Benjamin r. DeahI was
reelected president. Charles Nuts
chler Is vice president. William
Nutschler. secretary treasurer. and
Lloyd l. Burris and Anthony DeahI
directors. Charles r. Hulwick was
employed as sales manager and u.
Frank Amsler as factory superin-
tendent
The Goshen Veneer CO. and the
Goshen Manufacturing Co. plants
here. which susT ended operations
several weeks ago, have resumed on
somewhat shortened schedules
Israel O. Wood was reelected
president OF the City National bank
AT the annual election of the stock
holders held here.
Fern F. Kyle-Kunderd q years
old. wife of Anthony 3. Eunderd. Of
the A z. Kunderd GladioH farm
west OF Goshen died in the Goshen
hospital following an operation. Sur
viving are her husband. infant son.
her parents, Alr. and Mrs George
w Kyle, FIVE sisters and four
brothers
j. II, Stewart superintendent Of
heating plant. is in indianapolis at
tending a hearing before the Indi-
ana public service commission or
the petition OF Goshen city. asking
for permission 10 boost steam heat
ing rates so percent The rate now
in effect is so cents per 1000
pounds Of steam. There are about
y patrons on the city's short line
heating plant, which was establish
ed in an experimental way TO make
To make use Of exhaust steam at the
municipal water and lighting plant.
More than % statesmen employed
by the Observation-Disclosures Range
CO. are assembled here in COnven-
ton preliminary 10 leaving on trips
that viii extend to all parts of the
United States and Canada. The
public inspection Of the concerns
new $25O.OOO plant here was held
Wednesday afternoon and night.
Seven thousand people residing in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-14
Loot GrOssmans Fashion Shop
of $4,000 Faluables-No
Burglar Insurance.

a burglary seldom paraneled for
holiness In the annals Of crime IN
south Bend was perpetrated early
Thursday morning when Gross
mans Womens Fashion shop. in
rhe heart of the business district,
was entered by thieves. With the
exception OF a few articles. the en-
-ire stock of the store was removed
through a rear window and hauled
away in either a truck or large
touring car. Not enough goods re-
manned in the ) store Thursday 10
allow II 10 be opened for business.
The merchandise was valued al
$4,000.
Entrance was gained by the
burglars from the rear, where the
iron bars over a window had
been clipped with a large bolt
clipper. The Instrument used in
accomplishing this was abandoned
by the thieves and found near the
window by the police.
The robbery was discovered by
Samuel Grossman, proprietor of the
shop when he came to open the
store at S o'clock Thursday morn
ing. When he entered. the empty
racks and cases AT once attracted
his attention. One glance around
the store indicated that everything
had disappeared "a completely as
If movers had emptied the rooms.
Spurn Cheaper Garments.
More than so coats. including so
0r 50 cloth coats and 20 or % plush
coats were taken. All but a few of
the valuable silk. georgette. crepe,
Jaffeta, and lace dresses were gone.
Women's shirt waists. Of the ex-
pensive material, were included in
the loot OF the robbers. A small
number Of dresses coats and skirts
Of cheaper material were not touch
ed. Every rack and case and closet
In the place was gone over and even
suits, coats and dresses that had
already been sold and left TO be al
tered were taken
Six dollars from the cash drawer
were removed Only small por-
tion of the stock is covered by in
surance.
The location OF the Grossman
building with the adjoining build
ings made il possible for the thieves
20 work leisurely and without fear
Of interruption The two stores TO
its left and right extended the fun
length Of the lot TO the alley while
the Grossman store only extends a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-14
THEATRES
OItPIIEUAL

As "a headlincr 90 "a bin which Isl
inferior to the usual Talent. Che or
pheum presents Co It's patrons DUR
lnE thc remainder OF the week.
fasana. the girl with the piquau.
personality She is ara artist on the
violin and her few minutes OF en-
tCrtainment FAR exceeds any other
attraction now being shown at the
popular playhouse I'm her Imitation
81 the calls of the birds. Paeara.
presents something superior 20 any
thing heard here recently in that
line
Pat O'Bricn's "Pccp From Behind
the Scenes" scored vcII 40 tho open
lHF performance Thursday after
noon. but the success OF the sketch
can De- more attributed 90 D'Brien.
raa her than TO the members OF his
cast. The act includes singing and
dancing.
weber. Beck. and Frazer. In their
act Full OF Pep" sing several good
selections ard each OF the mer
POSSESSES a rather exceptional voice.
Their line Of chatter took well with
the comedy public
n the opening act Sigsbeo's aero
uatic dogs gave rather unique en-
tertainment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-14

Goshen ard vicinity went through
Che building which is more th1n
400 feet long. In the evening
dance was given in the factory the
Goodrich orchestra OF Eikhart play
ing
George Nicholas OF south Bend
has purchased The Phuadelph 70
candy kitchen here Of Andrew AID
Theodore karnavas Mr. Nicholas
brother and his cousin are associet-
ed with him ln .he ownership. They
immediately took posse ssion.
General congestion Prevails in Co
shen city schools and former
church building is being used for
extra room AS soon as normal
building conditions are restored 90
is planned 90 enlarge Goshen
schools
Fern =. Kundcrd OF this city. wife
Of Anthony 2 Kundcrd at The time
of her death ir the Goshen hospital
was plaintif in a $500 SUIT FOR lam
ages against Chicago. South Bend s.
Northern Indiana Railway Co The
action is pending I'm the s.. Joseph
superior court in south Bend In
the complaint AIRS kunderd alleged
chat she was carried past the Kun
dered farm stop on tho night ~
Aug. IS. 1920. while riding on an
interurban car operated by the de-
PENDANT company. and that as re-
sult Of the mistake on the part OF
the conductor her clothing was
ruined hy mud and rain and she
experienced much physical discom-
fort.
In the circuit court here Anna
u. Du1iu Brown was granted a di-
live in Clinton township. Mrs.
Brown was given the privilege %
resuming her maiden name.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-14
$50 LONG LEFTY"

so Long Lefty" a four star feat
ure farce, adopted from one of the
most famous stage successes OF re-
cent American theatrical history, is
todays hill at the LaSalle. Colleen
Moore, Grace Darmond, 7. Roy
Jones. and Walter Heirs heads the
cast which includes dozens Of pref
" seaside sirens who appear in
beach and dressing room scenes
The settings are extremely beautiful.
while the plot is entertaining and
absurdly funny. A housewife mar
ried 10 a good old sport and a gay
young matron tied TO tired bust
ness man decide TO exchange help
mates Tomorrow Constance Bin
ney, the lOvable star of "39 East, -
will be shown in her newest picture,
Something Different"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-14

litical plots there. The picture.
which is showing at the Castle, is
the first one in which Miss Binney
has appeared since her we'll known
"39 East" Ward Crane. a coming
favOrite, and Crane Wilbur a pOpu-
lar film actor for many years, are
in the supporting cast. Tomorrow
the great farce, $50 Long Lefty, -
featured by four stars, and a bevy
of bathing beauties, Will be the at
traction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-14
SOMETHING DIFFERENT."

Constance Binney. hailed as one
Of the three or four finest actresses
of the screen, is the star in some
thing Different" a romantic tale Of
Central America and of a New York
girl who got mixed up in the po-