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New Britain herald., 1921-05-04
HEARTLESsNESS
sanity.

This Is no criticism of landlords as
class. There are as many kind
hearted landlords as there are kind
hearted merchants. doctors. lawyers
and certainly thieves. 1t is COM
ment merely on the extent to which
n heartless man will go.
A woman--a poor woman without
any money-watched anxiously over
her sick baby last week in New York
city. She loved the child and the suf-
fering of the little one but accentu-
ated that love. on Thursday the baby
died. The mother wept. Friends
tried to comfort her.
Yesterday the man from whom she
rented her poor home sued her in the
Municipal court for SIS back rent.
The body OF her baby boy was lying
in the morgue. The weeping mother
was desperate in her attempts to raise
money enough to bury the last tangi-
BILE evidence of the little fellow.
Meanwhile the landlord sued. One
would like to believe that he did not
know. one would like to believe that
there are no such heartless people in
the world.
But there arc. One sees them and
hears of them every day. Sentiment
tally. ''mush." has a degenerating in
nuence. But such arr example of the
forRetfulness of others, of selfishness
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04
FACTS AND FANCIES
BY ROBERT CULLEN -

Some of the American criticism of
England's drink bill has a wistful
sound.
Christian nations: Those that spend
money to convert heather and sup
port military schools.
The war added many new words
to our vocabulary; for instance:
Morale, propaganda. billion.
A writer can get a better effect
opinion of it.
with short and snappy sentences, but
a judge can't.
Europe wouldn't remember grudges
so We'll if she would interest herself
in batting averages.
1t wasn't the League idea America
objected to, but the idea of League
that sanctified land grabs.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04
Is YEARS AGO
tFrom The Herald of That Date.)

Tho Y. NJ. G. A. will play its last
basketball game of the season with
the Hartford Y, i'm that place tomor-
row evening.
officer Lamphere has been detailed
to duty south of Walnut street while
Officer Cosgrove will have Beaver
street section for his summer beat.
The Union Trading company have
rented o store or Arch stree! and will
soon he located there.
Esther Stanley chapter, ID. A. r.,
will observe Decoration day OF May
90 when they will march to the ceEle-
terry in a body and decorate the
graves.
The ladies of st. -Joseph's parish
will hold a meeting tonight when they
will plan for kirmess to be held at
will observe Decoration day on May
IA and Is.
There are but 90 dogs in Plainville
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

Is a homeiy old saying that
re more ways than one to
Eat.
lilies have realized from the
|eption OF the discussion con-
the peace plans, that they
the United states.
|eling here for a long time was
didn't want to be bound up
y rest of the world in their
|, but We did want to
People did not sec just how
o be managed. but neverthe-
word "aloof," eharacterizing
3tion. did not sound we'll.
Secretary Hughes last note
any that has brought the re-
God feeling that seems to
tween America and the AL
are invited to name some
u to the Council OF Ambas-
tho Reparation Commission
cr prominent bodies connected
Treaty Of Versailles.
holding up of the Knox reso-
and tho really peremptory
Fhich has been sent to- Ger
iave cleared the atmosphere.
America In" has been the
our former associates, and
r. deep In her heart, wants
In" The cat must be skinned
y way. and though we could
persuaded TO take the ar.
ents M they had been ,ads
Treaty and Covenant. II seems
Pwh events have shaped them
|o that we will glide gracefully
closer touch with the Other
of Europe which opposed
lich still oppose Germany ane
ways.
bany could have had no rea
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

Music hath charms to soothe the
savage breast" 1t possesses also the
power to stir the breast of the saw.
aga into savage action.
The music here referred to is not
alone that which comes from instru-
ments. The music which is the sub
Ject under discussion here is the atti-
tude OF people toward other people
and things.
At this moment the sort of music
needed Is the soothing sort. When
we were entering the war and when
we were engaged in 1t. soothing sort
OF music was the last kind to be de.
sired. Martial, patriotic, stirring
stuff was what was needed and what
was used both near the conflict and
sere at home when speakers sought
to raise money to aid in the conduct
of the war.
But today exactly the opposite sort
is wanted. There is no wish to turn
our people into nation of molly
coddles." There is no desire to, indi-
cate that a man should be any tho
less "a man or thafhe should lose his
punch" Punch" and pep" are
needed always.
But IL is submitted that now, when
discomfort seems to reign-a trivial,
whining sort of discomfort; when Eu.
rope is stirred to such an extent that
waves of complaint and wrangling
reach our shoes. II is believed that
every individual able to understand,
should try to give out quieting,
soothing influence.
To some the thought may seem far
| fetched that the influence of one per-
son makes any difference among so
many millions. but the fact remains
| that II does-not the influence of the
\ one. but the combined influence OF
! many OF the millions. made up of the
influence of each as an individual.
Many are the wonders that have
happened because of this "crowdrfeel-
ing" Conventions have been taken
/ by storm through 1t. People have
been led to make open confession OF
faith through 1t. 1t is said such
strange power gained a notable VIC
tory for the French in the recent
| war.
Admitting, that there is need OF
many changes and of much progress
sive action in this country. neverthe-
less. IL may be brought about much
more intelligentIy and sensibly. with.
out undue radicalism. through the
soothing harmony in deed and work
of the individual.
Now is the time for sane, quiet dis.
cussion. accompanied occasionally 10y
pleasurable entertainment of agree
ment. Then we shall be ready for the
stirring music which thrills anc
which is so necessary when violen
action is called for. Let every mo
and every woman, in daily life anC
conversation, seek today the sooth
ing harmony, to the end that the peo
pie of this country at least may brin;
a settlement of our problems in al
sanity.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04
JEST RUNIINATIN'."
(Robert RuSscIl.)

II got to write my mother an
there amt a thing 20 say;
there's nothin' of Importance
come to me this whole, long
day. i walked to work-the trees
looked green-an' got there faI
too soon, an quit, cause there
was work to do-a little after
noon. At lunch a dish o. straw
berries sure tasted mighty fine
the place Ia boardin' at
right now il good enough
for mine. When got
back this afternoon an
set to work gain, the boss
passed by, an smiled an said
il looked a bit like rain. He
doesn't often speak to me-
wonder why he did? He frowns
n whole lot o. the time an amt
inclined 10 kid. The work came
pretty easy an 1t didn't rain at
all. so Pete an Bill an l went
out to see a game o. ball. This
evenin' I've been mendin' up
sock-Ma showed me how-Fm
pretty tired-guess I'll quit an
60 to bed right now. sCause
they've got lots o work to do
down where 1 have my job. an
don't want to have 'em think
I'm Jest a slow-Aoke slob." He
tumbled into bed an slept: a
mother, far away, would have
enjoyed, when read with love,
his doings of that day.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

n loose mouth usually indicates that
the owner is tight.
Culture consists i'm knowing about
things that other people who say
they are cultured know about.
Uncle Sam is on the outside look.
ing in because Europe is on the inside
looking out for herself
We refuse TO get excited until told
that the old Tiger will publish an APP
praisal of those who sat with him in
Council.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04
bay WALKING"

calculated to promote the
and safety OF the people
In to be commended.
INT there seems to be no
OF the manner IN which
shall cross the street. In
tod places. especially mt the
bch provisions should be
only for the safety Of
|rian. but also for the ease
bf the drivers of cars who
las TO take no risk of in
pie.
rawlings plan TO have wide
N painted on the street to
Ehere pedestrians are ex-
cross such streets. is a
which has been proven of
Iany of the larger cities. The
/ these lines on the streets
mean that a person may
cross at that point. much
d had been established a
there. But IL does mean that
and drivers OF other We
j be on the watch at such
| a IL a person exercises the
nmount> OF discretion that
BY cross at such points feel
brativeiy safe.
IN LAY walking" has been
j in cities. Probably II was
i use OF to express the
INNER In which the person
he country treated the road.
X in IL, cross or recross II
THE country person" used
led. some nifty years ago. a
10 longer L. the term even
|pplicable. The farmer Is
he most independent person
prld. and with his electric
tomobiles and telephones,
tica1ly n dweller In the city.
nany OF It's advantages. and
sa of which the dweller in
|er dreamed. His work Is
but he Is no lay"
by walking" the term, has
he'd to the habit OF crossing
ut any place, in any direc-
h. dangerous TO the pedes'
pheasant for the driver Of
ehould endorse the plan FOL
lines which will be place.
az the corners OF the streets
tural place for people Il
be drivers should watch TO
o. Comfort, more safety
bee and order would result
adoption of the plan.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

The modern trend is to make
church service snappy, and doubtless
there are many who would like to
see the choir in tights.
AS a rule, a man wants divorce
for the same reason that child
wants a new doll when it has broken
the old one.
Some of the correspondence pass
ing between nations will be listed
as historical documents, and some as
hysterical documents.
Among certain tribes of Brazil the
men and women have separate Ian
guages. This should overcome the
last argument of the bachelors.
Printing the names of draft evaderS
is a good idea: but unfortunately the
shortage of paper prevents printing
the names of tax dodgers.
In the course of time the grass
widows and widowers will doubtless
be offered by established dealers in
second hand commodities.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

The man of many thoughts hits
Truths bulPs-eye more often than
the man of fewer ideas, gained after
much study. But the trouble is the
former hits other things also
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

Seek and We shall find" is beauti-
fully true. But the habitual seeker,
If low are his motives, is apt to find
unsought unhappiness.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

The world would recover more
quickly except for the theorists who
teach the three RS: rust, rot and
rapine.
The more trouble the Allies have
at home, the greater Germany's con-
V1ctlon that she can't possibly pay
that bill
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

make all who hear or read of it the
more tender, the more thoughtful.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

1t is hard to sweep up the frae
ments of a broken promise.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

Where ignorance is bliss tits folly
to be wise" to the things one cannot
rectify.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

No man may serve two masters un
less he possesses a dual personality
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

The condition "A cheap skate" is
dead; the individual still lives.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

Motives lying beneath the surface
seldom come up for air.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04

It's not true that closed cars ar,
popular with pessimists.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-04

years. Enoch. father of Methuselah, Is
reported to have died at the then com.
paratively early age of 1865 years al
though his son reached 969 years. Ac
cording to some explanations. the an
clients of these times really lived no
longer than modern men and women. q
different unit Of time being referred to-
The wears" of Methuselah, 1t is con,
tended by some scientists, really were
periods of the moons changes BY
others the explanation Is advanced
that the life Of a tribe or family was
referred to rather than the life of an
individual.
The present age, however. has ar
advantage over the ancient period, II
is pointed out, In that now human life
is gradually increasing In length. Just
| the reverse was true in the ancient Pc
RODS. Noah lived more than 900 years
rs years were then counted, but his
son Shem died at 600. Shem's SOD
lived only 1873 years. Four generations
later the descendants of Noah were
dying at between 100 and 200 years
Jacob died at ia, while Moses lived
to be only 125. David died at 70 and
| Solomon at So.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-04
GEORGIA NEGRO FATHER OF 81
Run Out Of Names and Last Three
Select Own as They Enter
Public School.

Savannah, Ga.-A. B. Burgess.
negro employed by the Atlantic Coast
Line railway, probably has the largest
family In Georgia. He Is the father
Of 81 children and has had three
wives. .Twenty-six Of the children
are living.
The negro has been blessed With
seven sets of twins an6 two sets G:
triplets.
When the last set Of twins were
born, Burgess and his wife had run
out of names for them and they went
nameless until they selected their own
names when they entered public school
Burgess SHE'D at selecting names
when he found that ariong his progen,
he had been doubling up" having two
"Willies" and two "Sallies" In hi
flock.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-04
MAN sPURNS FOUR PARDONS
"lifer" Dies In Virginia Prison at Age
Of 9o-For 40 Years His Job
Was to Feed Cats.

Richmond, ya.-John Orrell, aged
ninety, serving a life term in the peni
tertiary, Is dead. Four times he re-
fused a pardon from four different
governors. He was sent to the peni'
Tertiary for life because he could not
resist a propensity to steal.
He was in prison when the Civil
war ended, and when freed declared
1.-The Yankees turned me out Of d
home" and insisted on being returned
For the last 40 years his sole duty has
been to feed the cats in the big prison
He occupied one cell for more than
80 years, having the freedom of the
yards. He did much of his own cook.
ing, and under the orders Of the prls'
on physician was allowed three drinks
| of whisky each day.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-04

have angered the Russian, for, after
a minute, he burst out with an oath:
"D-n it. why don't yet say some
thing? Part O. this boobies mine,
amt it?"
"Y-yes-of course"
"Well, then, cough It up! Where
did you plant the stuff?"
ITS put away In safety vault"
Wine explained, his voice almost fall
Ing him. Honest, Waldron, can't
get 1t tonight, It's too late. The bank
| Is locked, and haven't opened It,"
| you're a liar! You never dared to
lug the thing around! You wouldn't
be seen with 1t In your hand In day
light. know you. you sneaking cur
You brought the stuff straight to this
office that night, and. by God, be-
lieve 1t is here yet. What do you
want me to do-klll you. and ther
hunt3 That is what's goin' to hap
pen, unless you come across. too. III
shake the gizzard out Of you, you lit
tie sneak. II you try any trick on me-
He must have gripped the other
for there was struggle, Wine within
pering as though half choked.
"Speak up, you cur! This thing d
yides fifty-fifty. Where Is 1t now
What's that-behind those books
H, wouldn't believe you unde
} oath. Go get 1t out from there; let
! have look at the stuff"
) He must have flung the other cles
across the room, for he came dow
sprawling, his body striking again,
. the door Of the closet. behind wliYc
8 crouched. The catch broke undo
!. the impact, and. before could dra
d back, / was in full view of both me
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-04
Experts Study
CentenarianS

longevity as well as public homes
maintained for paupers.
A woman who said she was 40
years old recently was arraigned be-
fore a police judge in an Iowa city
on the charge of intoxication. AL
though she spent night in Jail await
ing arraignment, the aged woman had
to have her case continued two days
until she recovered from the effects of
the liquor. Physicians who treated
her reported her as hardy"
The study of persons claiming ad
vanced age Is regarded as one Of the
most interesting of the many examina-
lions of material made each ten years
by the census bureau. Examiners are
somewhat inclined to cynicism concern
ing claims OF more than 100 years be-
cause many prove to be without founda-
ton, they say. According to one inter-
probation of the reports of previous old
age counts, the number of persons
claiming 100 years Is constantly dimin-
ishing In proportion to the total popu-
lation. That may be because of a
more careful examination of claims
rather than a decrease in the number
of centenarians, officials admit. The
absence in the United States Of a
uniform system of birth registration
makes It often difficult to investigate
the statements of persons claiming to
be more than 100 years of age. On the
other hand, 1t also works to make il
difficult for real centenarians to prove
their extreme age.
May Marry at 1902.
Census bureau officials are interested
in the claim Of Petersburg (Va.) vet
eran of the Mexican war whose friends
say he is 1O2. Although having served
in the most active manner In the Civil
war as well as the earlier conflict, thi!
man still is hardy and enjoys lif'
with ten grandchildren and forty-fiv'
great grandchildren, 1t is reported
Twice married, but widower, he Il
quoted as having said It will be tim
for him to die when he ceases to flint
pleasure in the society of prett,
young woman. That he mty marry
third time If he takes it into hi
head" is regarded as possibility b.
the veteran. His third wife will b
widow If he decides to enter mat
rimony again, he explains to friends
'They understand one so we'll" h
says.
Physicians studying longevity are II
terested In the coming results Of tn
census bureau age report. That thre
score and ten years need not nece:
sarily be taken as the logical age linn
on modern human life represents tn
newest medical thought on the sui
, ject. Length of average life is d
, termined by physical structure on
: changes in the composition of the bod
= rather than by mere length of tim
! physicians explain. By examinatio
: Of the state of tissues and bloc
!, physicians are now able to determil
the age Of any person with reaso
!, able degree Of accuracy.
q Studies still are being made by scie
: lists to explain the reported ages
:. many Of the characters Of the Bib
= some Of whom lived for more than o
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-04

He Was unconscious when we oum PC
him there, and later. when my wife
rot this giri 10 come oyer-they WIS
raised In the same town-IiarTis De
turned the key on her They Was aim
ing 20 bring them together the next
morning. but somehow Severn must
have woke up, an got out o the
room. for the next thing know'd he
was fightin' Harris out IN the hall. an
after that found the girl had skipped
out durln' the fracas.'
They both got away?"
~Clean. leaving Harris behind with
his skull busted; deader than door
nail when got TO him"
"And you don't know who this
Severn is or what he is up tor"
'No, / don't, Wine. but he's sure gol
some game on. an he's got my goat
He's In with the girl all right. and
knows too d-n much. That's what
makes me leery about her being here
pumpin' you.'
'Sbe didn't pump me-"
You mean TO say the two of you
didn't talk about Alva7"
I'VE talked about him. Of course
we couldn't help II. but she nevel
limited at nothing. and she didn't ash
no questions. Only II seems they'w
found cut one thing that hain't beer
reported by the police-she knew
what he WINS killed with"
whats that! She told you wha
stuck him7"
"YOu bet she did; she had one o.
'em herself. an took II out Of he
hat. and put II right down here OF
the desk. ] thought for second
was going 20 keel over, but she didn'
notice, Just went on talkin'. How d.
yer suppose she ever found that QUIT
Severn told her, that's how. I
was dropped there In the dark. Tina
Teller got 1t some way, and hid II Il
his valise. That was what made HaE
ris so sure he was In on the jot
because he raided the room at som
hotel and found the thing"
"Y0u don't imagine the girl Ia play
In us?"
II don't imagine nuthin'. but III
playin' safe. l don't know what tn
hi either of them are up to. but
figure they know too On much, al
ain't goin' to take any dhance
hangin' round till they nose out tn
rest. That's my idea, to skip on
while there's some chance to ge
away. So pony up my share, VIM
an then you can do whatever 20
darn please with what's comm I
you. What do you say?"
l could hear the other trampln
nervousiy back and forth across tn
room. His failure to answer mu!
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-04
Grill Owner HurIs
Pork at Robbers

Boston.-HOt roast pork and
apple sauce saved James Temp
kins' sea grill from a holdup,
when, pointing a revolver at
Tompkins' stomach, two men
commanded him TO throw up his
hands. TOmpkins was serving a
customer. He complied with in
structions by dashing the order
into one bandits face and dived
out of an open side window.
John Haverton and William
Thompson, unemployed seamen,
were arrested after a chase aud
charged with attempting to rob
the grill while armed with
dangerous weapon.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-04
Girl Lives In Grass Hut.

Baltimore Gowned In silk anc
wearing French slippers, Anna Flint
sixteen, was found by policeman
living in the woods In tie Walbrooh
section.
She had built tent Of grasses and
branches Of trees, which she had oc>
cupied since she disappeared from he,
home several days ago,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-04
CHAPTER XIV.
The Death Of Z M.Tdsrer.

Wine, Outstretched on the floor at
my very feet. stared up at me, 30
startled by my sudden appearance
as to be speechless. Waldron, OBJ
Iivious Of all else but the money, now
almost In his possession, was upon
MIS- knees before a bookcase, dragging
out the heavy volumes from the low
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-04
(TO BE CONTfNUED.)

Plant parsley seed In one Of you,
house jardinieres. 1t, will make a
attractive plant for the house an,
when grown can b used for the table
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-30
MYSTIC

The New London Union of the Chris tian Endeavor Society met with the Young Peoples society of tre Mystic Bridge Congregational church Tuesday evening A delegation was present from Mantle and other places.
 In the dense fog Saturday evening, two automobiles collided on the Stonfngton road nearly opposite the entrance to 1rgde collins' place, and both machines were considerably damaged. The drivers were not injured.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gates and Mrs. Isabel Neal have returned to Providence, after a visit with relatives here
 Rev. J. G. Osborne is confined to the house by illness. The service at the Baptist church Sunday morning was conducted by Al Saunders; who has been holding evangelistic meetings in this section In the evening Rev. Charles A. Merrill of Noank was the preacher.
 Mrs. Gertrude watrous of westford ls a visitor in the village.
 Friends of Miss Mary E. Burrows, of Noank. regret to hear that she Is i'll at her home.
 Mrs Jesse Hall is confined to her home ln ouismbaug by Illness.
 Mrs- Mary ]. Irons, who is i'll at her home in West Mystic, is being cared, for by Miss Mary Packer.
 Mrs. Mary Briggs i sthe guest of rel RtsVes in Boston.
 Mss Gladys Dewey Of New York is