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New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
REPUBLICANS WIPED OUT
After Being in Saddle 22 Years, Party Is Defeated in Albany City Elections.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 9.-After 22 years of uninterrupted power, the republican administrations in Albany city and county were wiped out in yesterdays local democratic land slide. In addition to electing Will liam S. Hackett mayor by plurality of more than 6,000 the democrats won every place on the city ticket and are believed to have captured Is of the 19 seats in the board of aldermen.
 The democratic county ticket also was successful all along the line and two of the three assembly districts were lost to the republicans.
 The chief amunition of the demo- crats was aimed at William Barnes, leader for many years.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
Ulster Cabinet Has
 Backed Up Sir Craig

London, Nov, 9,-(By Associated Press.) --The Ulster cabinet represen- tatives here unanimously approved today the firm attitude" which Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier, has maintained in the interest of Ulster in his conferences with Premier Lloyd George over the question af an Irish settlement.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
SIynOn Iuty.

Szymon Luty, aged 49 years Of 46 Silver street, died at his home yes terday, He Is survived hy his wife, three sons and three daughters and brother. The funeral will be held at s o'clock Friday morning at the church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus The burial will be in the Polish ceme- torV
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
GUILTY o EMAIL ROBBERY

Chicago, Nov 9.-"Big Tim" Mur- phy, union leader, former state rep resentative and alleged gunman, was found guilty today by a jury in fed eral court of plotting the s360,00O mail robbery at Dearborn station last April. Vincenzo Cocmano, union president and protege of Murphy Edward Geiru, alleged driver of the bandits car and Paul Volanti also were convicted.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
SHELDON RECEIVES FUND
To Help Defray Expenses of Parade
 Friday From Noluntary Sources

Curtis L. Sheldon of the New Brit ain National bank is chairman of the finance committee of the general com mittee in charge of Armist,cc Day parade and is receiving contributions to help defray the expenses in connec- ton with the parade.
 The principal item of expense will be band music for parade, and volun- tary contributions for the fund are now in order.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
Financial News

Il Street, l;So D, m.--Rails be-
 active at midday leading Pa e Atehison, Reading, and New To. central rose to l l-2 points, Shorta In Mexican Pet continued to cover as that stock increased it's gain to points. Shippngs, tobaccos, su- gars and rubbers were moderately
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-14
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS AT
THE PLEASE u

"Tbc Nollycoddle". This is Doug's
biggest picture 1t is his most cost
" picture! Produced at cost Of
over half a million dollars. It is his
funniest picture. 1t simply rcycls in
laughter, yells, shricks and such
Fairbanks stunts as to cause one TO
~huddcr from head to toe. a poWcr-
ful cast support The dircctoic is
perfect. And taken altogether "Thc
Mollycoddle" represents Douglas
Fairbanks greatest screen effort and
United Artists Be: Production yet
offered The management of the
Please U takes especial pleasure in
presenting this splndid picture at no
advance in price.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-14

the Freshman class at Middlcbury
College, has been pledged By the Del
t. Kappa E,silon Fraternity. ZAP is
member Of the orchestra, GcAor in
the choir, and is pre.idept Of his
class. He is a graduate Of St, john
bury Academy in the class Of 20.
Have you cold-in-thc-hcad? Use
NAZOL. adv
+. W. Mugoon who suffered re-
lapse the past week after . prolong-
td illness OF pneumonia is again rally
Ill.
Among the contributors 10 the cur
rCnt number Of the Outlook is Rev.
Robert Clark of Lyndon. Nj. CRlk
has an interesting article on the value
Of Tie witch hazel rod IN locating
springs
Miss Mildred G.. Sibley returned
Monday to her home in Windsor at
ter a weeks visit with St. Johnsbury
relatives.
Miss Grace Rousa left Sund2y to
! take up her new We. with the New
! England Maple Syrup Co. in Boston.
Hev Charles Ilvis OF Spl nTii9id,
, Mass, pleased lar.c audiences az
Grace Methodist church Sunny.
M and MIS-, Richard Howe wee
! V tors in Newport eve tie week
cad
The Mems League Of the Church
O the Me- siah which conducted the
service at the church Sunday Wa
I ..t, al. Of NO Ohm r n
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-14
st. JOl1nsbury Locals

MI and Mrs. Frank E. Delaney are
moving from Main street to the house
on Cottage street vacated Saturday
by Nj. and Mrs, II. p. Oliver. The
latter have moved to Caledonia s.
Mrs O. c, Jones went this mornln%
to johnson called by the serious III
ness Of her mother, Ms. H. L. Por-
tpI,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-14

james Allen Hunter, member
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
COLONY OF RTIODESIA

From ''South African Memories,' by
 John Hays Hammond. in the March
 Scribner.
 GGJHIS is the story of the winning
 II Of Rhodesia, vast territory in
 South Africa, which was added to the British empire by the almost un- aided efforts of that amazing man, Cecil John Rhodes.
 Rhodesa embraces san area of 44O.00O square miles; exceeding the combined area of our New England, Middle At lantic, and east north central states. It includes all of the region extending from the Transvaal north to the borders of the Congo State and German East Africa. On the east it is bounded by Portuguese East Africa, Nyasaland, and German East Africa, and on the west by the Congo State. Portuguese West Africa, and Buchanaland. In acquiring this territory the British came into col- lision politically not only with the Boers but also with King Lo Bengula, paramount chief of the Matabeie, the most warlike and powerful of South African native tribes.
 About 200 years ago two of the strongest colonizing powers in Europe established themselves at the Cape of Good Hope. Here they fought and bickered while wars ragged between
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Veterans should Join

"We want every veteran of the span ish American war to join our associa- tion," said Commander in -chief J. K. Witherspoon on his recent visit here. Many of the veterans do not realize the work in their behalf that is being done by the United Spanish Var Vet erans association.
 The organization endeavors 10 aid its members in everp possible way. We have secured for the veterans in many instances an increase in pension, and in others the local camp has adjusted the claims of those seeking to be put on the pension list
 Then again, the organization las it's social features, and in many cities has provided clubhouses, wheres the veterans mingle socially. or play cards. billiards, checkers or whatever game they enjoy the most.
 T understand that there are several hundred men in Birmingham who arc eligible to membership, and they do not realize what they are missing by not affiliating. However, the members of Birmingham camp have pledged themselves to work toward increasing the membership. and I believe they will do itn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
YE NATIONAL TREE

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
 6NHE American Forestry association
 II is interested in the selection,
 S through plebiscite, of a national tree. Everybody has been asked to vote a choice in the matter-schools, organiza- tions of all kinds, civic bodies and indi- viduals Many people already have voted, but the polls still are open. The press is variously expressing it's choice. Strong candidates are the oak, walnut, elm, maple, white pine, cedar, sycamore, Douglas fir. Many sections of the coun- try are becoming all "het sup'' in the ad- vocacy of their favorites Arguments sound and arguments sentimental are put forward by the arboreh polyiticians.
 One authority Loyalty nominates the hickory. The hickory possesses the quail ifications of a major candidate. It IS not found outside North America; 1t grows very generally throughout the country; it is stalwart. sturdy and tough of fiber; millions of American youth are indebted to it for painful but helpful inn pressionss ineffaceably inplanted-or ap- plied-in their dear, distant, early school days Yes, the hickory is formidable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28

their respective netherlands Eng land, gaining control of the sea ta fac- tor always decisive). was able to give her colohists in South Africa substan- tial aid, while Holland was finally com pelled to leave hers to their fate. But the Dutch eo1onists were a hardy lot, and, turning inland, they gradually forced their way northward. fighting innumerable hordes of savages and los ing great numbers of their people. Every spruit was battle ground. and every kopje an outpost costing blood. Their struggle with the warlike and ferocious Matabele is one of the most heroic episodes in the history of South Africa.
 The Matabele are the zulus of Rider Haggard's stories, touched up with TO- nance. In their country, Rhodesia, are located King Solomons mines-the yer itable diggings from which that many wived monarch got his great stores of gold That the novelist should have To- cated them just about where they ac- tually were was purely literary acci- dent inasmuch as their discovery post dated the publication of his book. Hag- gard himself told me that he put the mines were he did for no other reason than that the region was unexplored and therefore inviting to his imagina- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28

car didate. It is utility tree 1t pro- vides aged wisdom with it's supportins staff. It is the ally of industry. It Is patriotic. To think of it is to recaii Old Hickory Jackson. In the autumn it is the lure of the squirrel and the nomad boy. It is a part of organized baseball. 1t is the best friend of the man with the hoe. Its shade is generous and grateful through the sultry summer days In October it becomes a column of burnished gold But
 Without deprecating the claims of the cited authority's choice, or the claims of any other of the numerous candidates mentioned for high national hopor it is here suggested that not one of them has a chance, not the barest look in. The national tree long has been selected. 1t never can be displaced by any other tree in this democracy-not so long as con- gresses and legislatures, political parties and politicians exist to water it's roots. encourage it's growth and to preserve its existence to the end that it may bear abundant fruit Yea, the persimrnon tree
 is the national tree, and the longest pole still is essential to securing of it's choicest frCitage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28

lures. elected by rival factions, are at tempting to function In the state of Tamaulipas three governors and three legislatures exist side by side. In Mex ico City, the national capital, two city councils are legislating on local matt ters each claiming to be duly elected. In the states of Michoacan and Tabas- co political conditions are so involved that statement of them is difficult.
 General Obregon's ante-election promise that exiled citizens of good character would be invited to return to their homes and to take part in the government has not been redeemed Thousends of the best men of Mexico are still refugees in foreign lands, and those who have ventured to return home dare not show any interest in. politics.
 The army is not being reduced, as is shown by the military budget for 1891, amounting to 1S1 100000 pesos, out of a total estimated revenue of 236,000,- 900 pesos.
 With this immense revenue no inter- est is being paid on government bonds.
 The state department at Washington. D. C., knows officially that Gen. Obre- gon has not made any attempt to re deem the fair promises he made before his inauguration; thai the interests of foreign business are in no less jeopardy now than they were under Carranza. that general internal conditions have not improved and that the prospects for a continuation of the existing su- perficial peace are not good. This superficial peace has been es- tablished by giving political and nlili- tary positions to the former leaders of vevolution,o OF by paying them off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
charge follows imprisonment the pun

charge follows imprisonment the pun ishment is severe.
 Rowdies are not wanted in the ma rine corps. The swiftness with which such characters are weeded out of the service when guilty of misconduct is one of the reasons why the ma rines are noted for their discipline. Such outbreaks as the Managua incl dent are bound to happen from time to time, but they do not reflect on the marine corps as a whole.
 In the difficult task of maintaining order in disorderly countries and set ting an example by their own con- duct, the marines have made a unique record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
 LUKE M'LuIxE SAYS

i At that, a girl doesn't havest to be so awfully smart to know how to give a 1 fellow to kiss and make him believe
 that he stole it. l The ordinary man pays his income tax about as cheerfully fnd willingly
 as bald dheaded man takes off his hat
 in an elevator.
 When a man gets $40 week salary 1 and his household expenses are $50 a week, his wife is always wondering
 what he does with all his money. I little thing like her father striking l oil can transform red headed chromo into Titan haired beauty. ] The blush that you see on 9 maid l ens face these days isn't always the 1 pink of propriety.
 When man has a toothache it is useless to try to tell him that any one
 else ever had q tooothache. He won't believe it.
 I One nice thing about having little money put away is that pay day ceases being an event and becomes an incil dent.
 l Hope springs eternal. That is why 1 a faded 30-year- -old maiden likes tc 1 giggle and talk about we girls when I there are men around.
 1 q, A tH4u HAY itot nc q aito0Si StAt<cil i hlmse], but he hates to hear woman
 swear ana he hates to see woman spit { The trouble with the sound sleeper lis that he makes too darn much sonnd ! No woman ever got so sharp that she couldn't be flattered. 1 Any girl who has had 25 birthday l anniversaries has had all that she needs Lin her business.
 l Some men would just as soon bt
 done out of their money as be dunRed
 out of t.
 | Agree With a man when he makes q 1 fool statement and he'll go around bragging about your good judgment. 1 After wife has used her husband I for door mat for while he begins . to look the part.
 :; And it isn't chivalry that prompts a i female impersonator to take a wQman's 1 part 1 If wealth does not bring happiness | we suppose that a get-rich- quick ar ltist is doins an act Of philanthropy in Iseparating a fool and his money. Copyright. 1s21.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
All FOO KEEPS HIS WORD---

dry is many times larger than when this agreement was first made yet Ting Fans son, An Foo, is still doing it at the same price as in the original agreement It would seem that he must be losing money on the work.
 "At the same time we would like to
 record the very satisfactory manner Ill
 W hich An Foo has carried out this con tract. as well as the fact that in it's
 history, there has never been, to the best
 of our belief, any complaint concerning the work
 The manager wrote the companys rep repsenative at Shanghai requesting hifn to see An Foo and make an equitable arr rangement, so that the company would pay standard rates for the laundry and An Foo would be assured his legitimate profit.
 The Shanghai agent sent for Ah Foo who appeared with his son. The matter
 was explained to him and he was asked to name a price that would be agreeable to him. Drawing himself up, An Foo asked: 'fs the company dissatisfied with
 my work?"
 To which the agent replied: No. On the contrary, they are so pleased with your services that they wish to make an arrangement that will be as satisfac-
 tory to you as it is to them.'
 An Foo answered When this contract
 was made with my father he brought
 me to the companys office, as l now
 bring my son, and he told me, as now
 tell my son, the work will be done at
 this. price so long as the company IS
 pleased to give us it's laundry With
 that he bowed himself out and the nei- dent was closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Is Reed In Business
 of President Batting?

@ ENATOR REED of Missouri 0 seems to think President Will son had something to do with the appointment of Herbert Hoover to the Harding cabinet. One gets that i'm pression from his action in wiring a protest to the President-elect. Then again it may be that Sena- tor Reed, imbittered against Presi- dent Wilson, has come to regard all Presidents as of the same timber and has decided on a continuous cam paign of President batting.
 It makes no difference to the coun- try whether Senator Reeo approves or disapproves. He is not commonly regarded as man who acts on sober judgment but on his personal likes and dislikes. He so far surrendered to his hatred of President Wilson that he. made speeches throughout the country that were a delight to repub- licans, and drew large and applaud ing republican audiences.
 MT. Harding's cabinet appointees are none of Senator Reeds business, but having given so much support to the republican party in his attacks on his own chief, he has probably come to the conclusion that he is entitled to raise his voice in their council chamber, even in the recesses of the White House and with regard to the choice of Presidents official family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28

10. C. Roach. in Forbes Magazine. 1T1 1HROUGHOUT the east one often II hears the statement made that until the advent of the Christians, no Chinaman knew how to tell lie. Whether this is so or not the fact re-
 mains that the word of a hgh-class Chinaman is accepted at it's face value
 throughout the world that knows him. So high is the Chinaman's reputation for honesty in his business dealings that ill the east it is not uncommon for Chl- nese merchants to borrow money from banks conducted by Europeans without signing note. The first instance of de- falcation by Chinaman under such cir
 cumstances is yet to be recorded l The story of "Ah Foo" a Chinese laundry man, with it's interesting sequel, typifes the Chinaman's idea of a con tract and the esteem in which he is held by those who know him.
 Several years ago the manager of a Itranspaciic steamship company received the following letter from, one of his cap- tains:
 Dear Sir: The matter of the ship s laundry is one that I have intended for some time to bring to your attention. For one reason or another it has slipped my
 mind when writing to you. Several of
 us captains has discussed the question
 and think you should be acquainted with the conditions without any further delay.
 When the company first started trad
 ing across the Pacific they made an
 agreement with Ting Fan. the ships
 laundry man at Changhai, to do all the
 company's washing Tor fixed price, Since
 tEen, on account of the increase in the
 ,,,.v,,har o,,d r;1a of fl,a cbiy,c tl,o lam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
OBREGON ALSO A FAILURE
Fred John splitstone. in Leslie's.

Fred John Splitstone, in Leslie's. N1 ENERAL ALvARO OBREGON !t 51 was inausurated as President S of Mexico, December l, 1920 He had been elected by what passes in Mexico as a large plurality. He is a one armed veteran of the revolutionary wars and is or was, a popular idol. His promises on both domestic and foreign policies were fair, conservative and i'm pressively expressed. Their fulfillment would insure domestic peace and jus tice and restore to foreign residents and to foreign capital the rights and property of which they had been un- justly deprived under his revolutionary predecessors. It is certain that no man since Benito Juarez had succeeded to the presidency of Mexico with such general support and with such uniyer- Even the sceptical hoped that he was the strong man who was to regenerate Mexico. from within, and under whose rule it would again become land of peace, plenty and contentment. In eight short weeks, the mirage had !; been dispelled, Ohregon has shown no ! sign of strength. His popularity with his people is fadinR; the confidence lshat his foreign friends had in him has ebhed; his promises are unfplfilled; his policy is that of inaction; his accom- plishments are practically nothing be- yand the establishments of g surface peace by the most dangerous of meth ods.
 Let us see what he has failed to ac- eompiish. -Ha has not disarmed the numerous bands of bandits. called by Mexican courteEy sarmiex.'
 The eonfise9tory policy toward for
 eign ipyestments has not been changed. The radical constitution of Qperetarc lis stin unrefbrmed. Property violently i iconfiscated without shadow of justice lis still held by the government. i The transpptrstion facilities are not being restored beYOnd some superficial i improvement in the railway passenger service. Tho moving of freight in Mex , icp is today more difficult than during the active revolution, and the physical Icondition of the railroads is growing worse
 The radical clement in politics has
 not been checked. Dc h Huerta for- mer provision president. known throughout Mexico as one of the heads 1 of tue bolsheviki organization. is min lister of finance, and General Call4s, 1 often termed "The Lenine of Mexico.'' ] l.s Mlpister of gobernacion.
 1 Political stability has not been re- lStored. Honest local elections have not theen euaranteed Tn the state of Vera
 crss. two governors and two lesisia-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
THE FAIRY's GIFT

By Samuel Minturn Peck Upon the day my love was born.
 I've heard-and know -cis true A band of fairies came at morn
 The baby form to view; And as they stood tie cradle round
 And peeped within it there. The wee one's head they straig htwa,
 crowned
 With gifts that pixies bear. One fairy said: Beauty Igive:
 She shall be fair of face" Another fay: "While she doth live
 Each motion shall be grace" And every sound shall leave her lips So sweetiy," cried a third. 'In melody 1t shall eclipse
 The carol of bird" Then quoth withered pixie crone:
 Such gifts may curse. not blesp. But ah, the gift give today
 Brings love and happiness." Waving her wand with kindly wink
 Whispered the wise old elf: 'Of others she shall always mink And never-of herself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
 A CROWD IN TEXAS

From the Arkansas Gazette. As we figure it, there is in Texas one
 Jap to about every l,500 square miles
 Don't you think the laps are oyerrun- ming Arkansas, too?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Props Made Good

officials of the B. A. c. are highly pleased with the remarkable success of the Alabama High school basketball tournament, which was completed Sat urday night stated c. w. (Bill) Streit, president of the local athletic club There was not one flaw in the entire programme to cause one bit of regret by the B. A. C., which conducted the meet.
 Clarence McEachin, chairman of the basketball committee at the B. A. C., and Wilbur Hutsell, athletic director, had charge of the tourney, and I think they deserve the greatest commenda- tion for the splendid work and the success of the undertaking.
 '"The public of Birmingham support ed the meet in splendid style, which is in itself a high tribute paid to Ala bama's prep athletics.
 "The B. A. c. Intends to make this tournament an annual affair. This de- cision has been strengthened by the fact that managers of all the 22 teams which competed in the tourney just completed have stated that they will be back next year to have another try at the title"