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New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
COMMITTEE HAS
 ARRANGED PLANS
Good Speech Week FIttingly Ob-
 served in Local Schools
A course of work for the observ,

A course of work for the observ- ance of National Speech week has been arranged by the committee in charge of the affair The principals of the various schools met at the Central Junior High school to hear the program as was arranged ivy the l committee.
 The report was accepted bur each school will adopt whichever sugGes- tiOrs iU prefers and will work them out independently. The committee recommends as a program of work the following:
 i. That through the principals directly or indirectly all the children be made definitely acquainted with the significance of this undertaking the plans intended to be followed and the results that should be obtained
 ?. That for the extension of this movement, the plans include COr all above Grade IID a. The construction of slogans fol good English.
 The construction of posters fo, good English.
 llt GU IlAlll lll5 pI l'ltbSCo loI bllt use of good English. The week of Nov. 6 13 be allow. cd for the development of these en- terprises.
 b. Where possible, one day sllal be recognized as Poster Day." wdcr | awards may be made for the best slogans, posters, etc., and decisions as to the use of these best products shall be made or announced.
 3. That further means of focus ing attention on this movement in clude;
 a. Tag Day-when all shall wear 0 tag, and entries of errors of speech be made on the back of the tag by any one noting such errors made by the Wearer.
 These tags may later be turned over to committees in the building or grades to sift out the most common errors which should become the ob- ject of special effort for elimination
 b. A reading contest day-if pos sible.
 By means adapted to the maturity of the children and the sizes of the school, the children judged to be the best readers-in tuency, articulation pronunciation, enunciation and voice quality may be selected to take part in a program, and contest for prize or award.
 c. Plays, dramatics, symbolic eX- ercises portraying the downfall of bad English and the triumph of good English,
 In grades or schools too mature for such imagery the reading of es- says on the subject, the suggestions of plans for betterment of speech, the presenting or finding of photograph ies on phases of the subject are recommended.
 1. That a plan for following ur the work undertaken be formulated by this committee assisted by sug-
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
DORMITORY COTTAGE
 AT CONN. COLLEGE
Will House II Studcnts--Is Gift of MiddIctown Noman--PcITy
 Is Architect.

New London, Nov 9,-A dormitorS cottage to house l4 studepts, design, ed to be used ultimately as q prac- ticc house for students in home eco. monies, will be built for Connecticut College by Mrs. C, G, R. Ninal ol MlddletoWn, Conn., according to ar announcement made here by presi. dent Benjamin T. Marshall. Al. though the college has not completed its first decade, it is already greatly handicapped by shortage of rooms for it's students, and the gift of an other house will enable more girls to live on the campus. The new build. ing is expected to cost about $2O,O00
 The new cottage will be in Eng fish stucco, half timber and shingle finish style, and will be two stories high. Its ground dimensions will be approximately 28 by 60 feet. Be sides fourteen students, room will be provided for a faculty representative,
 Plans for the building have been drawn by Delbert K. Perry, archi- tect, Of New Britain, and the con struction contract has been awarded to the H. Wales Lines Co. of Meri- den. Work has already been begun upon the foundation, Ultimately, and possibly as early as next autumn. the house will be used for students taking home economics courses who desire to learn Tn a practical way the oper- atloh ol domestic enterprise.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

Rawlings; Marshall Maurice II. Pease, Assistant Marshal Cedric Pow CTS and staff, American Drum Corps, National Colors, and Co. H.. 169th Inf. R. 0. T. c.
 Second division:-Phiharm band. P. o. s. of A., Knights of Columbus, Junior O. U. A. M., l. o. o, F., Eagles, Moose. Knights of Pythias, and Y. M. T. A. &; B. socie- ty.
 Third division:-Y. NJ. T. A. & B.. Drum Corps, Sons of Veterans, Auxili- ary, Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Spanish War Veterans, and G. A. R. Gin auto- mobiles).
 Fourth division New Britain Mil- itary Band, massed flags of service mems organizations, war nurses, well fare workers, signal operators, yeo- manettes, sailors and soldiers in pla- toOns, squads abreast. The committee in charge wishes to make it plain that all men and women who served in any war whether members of pa- triotic organizations or not are want ed to parade.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
'. ". C. A. NOTES
Interesting Program Is Arranged for the Week in the Physical Educa- ton Department-RolIc Skating.

The physical department at the Y. M' (. A. has announced an inter- estlng number of events which will take place at that institute this week. The plunge hours will be from [ o'clock until o'clock on Thursday and from 2:3o o'clock until 5:30 o'clock on Friday, for the adults. The children will be in the tank on Sat urday from 10 a. m. until 12 o'clock.
 The prayer meeting will be held Friday at 7 o'clock and will be led by Mrs. George Woram.
 Roller skating will be held on Sat urday from 7:90 o'clock until 9 o'clock in the evening and from 9:1O o'clock until 1O:3O o'clock. The juniors will leave for a hike on Sat urday at 1:30 o'clock and the seniors at 1 o'clock. The hike will be to Sun set Rock and Shuttle Meadow lake.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
CITY WILL HOLD
 BIC CELEBRATION
Continued From First page)

statement that Hartford stores were only closing for two hours from Il to 1, that he didn't believe 50 peo- pie would go to the Hartford stores
 Several fruit and produce men were not in favor of closing all day be- cause of the fact that they have perishable goods on hand and it would mean a big loss to them.
 Vote is 23 to l.
 The vote to close from Il o'clock to as against the vote to close from l to 1 stood at 23 to 1.
 Factories to Close
 During the course of the meeting Secretary Ray l.. Maxim was request ed to read a report of what the fac tories had decided to do towards shutting down. The reports states that The Stanley Works will close from II o'clock for the balance of the day. Landers, Frary & Clark and North X Judd will close all day; The New Britain Machine company, The American Hardware company and The American Hosiery company will close from II to 1.
 stores should Decorate
 Tt was an oversight that we did not take up the question of decorat- ing while we were in session." said D. McMilan in an interview immed lately after the meeting. Now that this much has been done, all the merchants should go the limit in decorating their stores in order to show their respect to the service men and the American flag and to make the day one to be remembered in New Britain. We are standing back of our service men and we want them to know we are with them"
 T want to have it go into the newspapers that the merchants of New Britain are back of the service men and will close their stores from Il o'clock on their own volition," " said Howard Wilson, of the Wilson Clothing Co.
 The ArmistiCe Day committee has issued an appeal to merchants to decorate their buildings in commem- oration of the day and it has been suggested that private homes be dec orated as we'll.
 Business Suspended
 The public schools have decided to close at noon. The Normal school and parochial schools have announced
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
CHURCH FAIR TO CLOSE.
St. Johns Big Annual Event Has
 Proved Most Popular.

The annual church fair being con- duCtcd by the congregation of ahe Church of St. John the Evangelist in the parish hall on Newington road will be brought to a close this even- ing with a drawing of special awards. The fair has been in progress for two nights, and sizeable sum of money has been realized for the parish house fund.
 An entertainment will be provided this evening by St. Johns Revue. A minstrel overture has been prepared for the evening with the parishs best talent utilized. Last evenings enter tainmcnt,presented by the Owls Mer- rymakers, was a decided hit with the audience. Orchestra music was pro- vided and dancing enjoyed,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
City Items

Sunny Tennessee" at Morans'. - advt.
 Tabs fair opens next Friday.-advt.
 EVersharps at AdlIins-advt
 The Past Masters Night" at Gen. tennial lodge, A. F. & A. M., will be held Wednesday evening, November 16.
 Get your tickets for Hartford New Britain game Saturday, at Y. M. c. A., Dickinson's or Crowell' l's.-advt.
 A meeting of the Talmud Torah so- ciety will be held this evening in Tal- mud Torah hall.
 Thursday special at our luncheon cite. Hot baked beans with brown bread. Dickinson Drug Co.-advt
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

that they will follow suit. The City hall will be closed all day. Banks will close all day Judge c. W. Klett has announced that in accordance with the city charter there will be q session of police court Friday morn ing, but there will be no city court. The majority if not all the profess sion offices, such as lawyers, physi- clans, dentists etc, will be closed all afternoon. At the post office there will be no mail deliveries that day. The stamp and general delivery win doWs probably will close at noon. The money order window will be closed all day. The lobby is always open,
 Legion Celebration
 Plans were made last evening at q meeting of representatives of the diff ferent eN-service mems organizations in the State Armory, for a monster celebration of Armistice Day Up until yesterday, because of the uncertainty of the manufacturers plans, nothing definite has been decided but now that the factories are going to close down | from Il o'clock until 1 and permis- sion will be given to all eX-service men to be absent from work, mann moth program has been arranged fo1 the day,
 Will Wear Uniforms
 The eX-service men of the city will report in uniform at the State Ar mory no later than 11:15 a. m. on Friday, and at 11:30 will march to the Central Park. where, with the flag at half mast in honor of the unknown soldier to be buried in Washington the Rev. J. Leo Sullivan of St. Jo- seph's church will make a brief ad. ! dress, closing at noon. There will he a silent prayer until 12;02 o'clock when Taps" wil be sounded, and ( salute of 21 guns will be fired.
 Big Parade Planned
 In the afternoon there will be one of the biggest parades ever seen here l All of the eX-service men and women auXiliaries will be in line. and the committee in charge wish to issue a public invitation to all organizations to be represented in the line of march The time is so limited that they are unable to send individual invitations out, but everybody is welcome tc march. Let everybody get out ant celebrate the day which means SC much to everybody and parade the streets, and consider this invitation a personal letter to each one tc participate. The parade will form ir Franklin Square at o'clock and vii move promptly at 2:3o.
 Divisions in Procession
 The divisions of the parade are as follows; First division, platoon of police, headed by Chief William L.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
TO SPEAK AT SCHOOLS.
Fx-Seryiccmcn to Address Local Put
 pils Friday.

As a part of the exercises on Arm istice Day. the committee has arrang- cd for different cX-serViCemen to ap- pear at the different schools of the city in the morning and speak to the children. The list of men and the schools in which they will appear is as follows; High school, Rev J. l.. Davis, chaplain of Eddy-Glover Post American Legion; Central Junior High, w. T. Squire; East street school, Edward Ogrcn; Lincoln street. Rev. II. w. Maier; Elihu Bur ritt Stuart Hellherg; St. Mary's Par ochial, Gerald r. Crean; Smalley, Rev. J. Leo Sullivan Smith, David Ogren The speakers for the Monroe North, Bartlett, Rockwell and St. Jo- sc7h's will he chosen later.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
COMMITTEE NAMED.
Court Columba Has Plans for Whist
 and Dance Social.

At the meeting of Court Columba, Catholic Daughters of America, held last evening" final arrangements were made for the annual whist and dance to be given under the auspices of that organization at the Elks' club, No Vcmber 16.
 The following committee was nam ed to take charge of the affair: Mrs. D. J. Mcguire, chairman; Miss A. Me Briarty, Mrs. ]. NJ. McNamara. Mrs s. Luddy. Mrs. c. Cleveland, Mrs. M. McNamara, Mrs. J. Buckley. Mrs Murphy, Mrs. F. A~-e
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
Divisions in Procession

The divisions of the parade are as division, platoon of police, headed by Chief William L.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

gestions from teachers and children.
 a. Bearing upon eiminations of slang; errors in grammar and pro nunciation and accent
 b. Building up vocabularies, pride of speech and appreciation of good literature.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
WONlEN'S CONVENTION.

The Connecticut League of Wom- en Voters convention at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, will be featured by a dinner at 6:45 p. m. November 16, and a luncheon at 1 p. m. Novem- Der IT. The speakers at the dinner are Governor Lake, George w. Wick ersbaw, and Mrs. Nancy M. Schoon- maker. Miss Katherine Ludington, Mrs. Larue Brown and Mrs. Ray mond Brown will speak at the lunch con.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10
FIGHT PICTURES SHOW
CHICAGO WANTS BOXING

JaSt how much Chicago wants box
ing was demonstrated vest erday morn
ing when crowds Of fans stormed Bar
bees Loop Theater to witness the
Dempsey CARPENTER championshin nc.
lures. Long before the doors opened
Al 10 o'clock the fans ha1 already be-
CUR to gather and when the doors
We're finally thrown open more than
sion
Chicago FAIRS certainly want box
ing +. G Q1imhy the exr b or. ssid
after watching tho steady stream Of
spectators II don't think that 80. ooa
seets would have been enough TO hold
INC crowd If the big battle had been
staged in Chicago. If thc way the 10
ga fans turn cut for a picture of the
heht is any irdicatior :"
PlanS are under way to Invite mem
hers OF the stafc Legislature md the
governor t. witness the films. which
are unusually clear.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10
BUFF DEFENDS
PREMIER TITLE:
THIS EVENING
Fighting Jersey Midget To
Meet Jack Sharkey
Tonight
ny JACK vEIOcK

fsTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N. sERVIcEl
SE WYORE, Nov. 19.-Johnny Buff,
fighting Jersey midget, will defend the
worlds bantamweight championship
tonight against Jack Sharkey
The bout viii be Bluffs FIRST In de-
feHse Of the title he won from Pete
Herman seven weeks ago 1t is SEIZED
uied to go IS rounds TO a decision and
the little old man Of the ring will have
plenty II opportunity - show whether
or not he is worthy champion.
Buff who holds the American nv
weight championship as we'll the
bantam crown. is a type Of lighter sell
dom developed these DAYS
Having won the hantamweight title
from Heran decision in Is rounds
ruff realizes that hc might lose It thi
same way and he expects to demon
strife he is a regular champion b.
putting Sharkey away within the limit
sharkey is doing a comeback It
wos nor long q - that the italian fight
er ranSed with the lest bantams in
tho business He became a big car
y hen ne detected Jimmie Wilde ana
fought a slasf ing draw with joe
Lynch before ynch won the champion
sAlp Then hc started to 90 back
H. slipped from the spotlight and Tor
time laid off Ashting altogether
Noyv he is back again, clamoring for
rccoenition and tonight he viii get
g hat may be his last chance TO land
the coveted championship
Meanwhile Peter Herman has start
"a another climb toward the top The
New Orleans lad viii open his cam
pairn nuext saturday night in Brook
lyn where he meets ROY Moore of St
Paul in a schedul 4 Is rounder
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10
SPOR TING NEWS
COLLEGE FOOTBALL LOTTERIES
To BE INVESTIGATED

started this year for the first time Co
, eds. as well az other students. have
evinced deep interest in the Iitti.,
blue chips which carry the names 81
the Big Ten teams Tho sale Of tick -
has not been confined 20 the student
body
student Smith will appear in court
in court In Champaign on Monday. He
has been released on $500 bonds He
wss member Of last years football
squad.
The hrst complaint in Chamnaign
was made by George Hun director of
athletics. who has been ,vaging a war
on gambling
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10
TOFT CAPTURES
TN MILE AUTO
RACE AT PHOENIX

PHOENIx, Ariz., Nov. Ie.-oan.s
loft won the ten mile event on TO-
days automobile racing porgram here
ia $50. and Ralph De Palma defeated
Rose oe Sarles in q ten mile match in
which they were the only competitors,
in 50 2-5
loft Jimmy Murphy. and SarIes
were the Only starters il. the ten mile
event. Murphy was second and SarIes
failed to flush. because h threw tn
left rear whocl from his machine in
eh eighth mile Sarles was unin-
jured
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10
FREEDMAN READY
FOR LEONARD co

Sailor" Freedman, one Of Chicago's
aspiring young mitt singers returne q
10 Chicago yesterday after dome
broadway for a speI. ana reported hi.
fisi1 morale 400 per cent perfect
Freedman il loaded with pap becans,
Oh Nov - NJ GETS a shot at World
Lightweisht Champion Ben my Leonard
IN al eight round contest a. Phnadel-
phie.
Asfore lea ing NV YORK FrceiEla Ii
eio ~ ~ contest with ihc tough
Roxy hans4s his or Il, 10 S. a~.d
IN BuFaia. x IS home tow. il At
on" Week are - VIZ $ with Leonard.
the dat .eiHc Nov Pc
the Sailor viii sta t raining tenor
row al the Arcade gym. ana viii keca
going up % the time he departs fof,
Philadelphia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10
BILLIARD TOURNEY

Fans last night witnessed the clos
est match thus far Of the pocket bill
lizard tournament which is in progress
at the Bates parlors or State street,
Hammond. Miller and Sentman, two
rs handicap men, put on the show
Miller won, Is to 70. his high run for
the evening was IL. Tonight Brennan
and DeForest are the contestants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10

CHICAGO. Nov 1o-A sweeping IN
vesrisation Of the alleged practice ~
conducting lotteries on football games
ut colleges IN and n~a rChicago was
started today as the result of the ar
rest AZ Champaign, Ill. Of Stuyvasant
smith of Evanston, student at the
University Of Illinois. smith is charg-
ed with promoting a lottery on Big
Ten football games
According to reports the University
OF Illinois not the only place where
lotteries have been conducted Al
Northv etsern University a lottery was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10
T. Gibbons to Meet O'Dowd
At New Orleans Nov. 25th.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov. 10
Tommy Gibbons. contender for the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10
WEATHER INTERPRETERS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERylcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvIcEl
PRINCETON, n j., Nov. 10
Rainy weather has intertered with the
preparations OF the Princeton Tigers
for the Yale game but Coach Bill Rop-
er honed to Re able to stage scrim-
mage session between the scrubs and
varsity today. The Princeton squad
will leave for New Haven tomorrow
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10
The World
of Sport

Johnny Noye OF ST. Paul and Joe Nc
Miilen of st. Louis sign for i5-round
bout 70 rbeEeft of ex-service men
familie sat St. Louis December 10.
San Francisco Pacific Coast League
club announces signature OF Bill Per
tlca OF ST. Louis Nationals and Heinz
Sand, Salt Lake third baseman, for 1929
season
Coach Eddy of PittshedI. III. high
school team declares Ben Cawthor
kicked eleven straight goals against
Barr yon October IS. beating the re-
ord OF Don Stephenson OF Freeport. II.
who kicked ten straifht
Rheumatism forces Allen Swcdc
Princeton track team captain. 10 r
sign.
Lafayette College declines invitati r
to play winner of southwestern confc-
enee intersectional gan'a In Dana
Tex, New Years Day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10
HUFFMAN IN GAME

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEl
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov 10-Huf-
man viii get into the Princeton game
at left end. 1t was decided today by
Tad Jones. Blair is out with injuries,
and may he lucky if able to play
against Harvard
The bulldogs were scheduled to stage
their last stiff practice session today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10

heavyweight champions hip. has been
matched in a hfteen round bout with
Dan O'Dowd on Nov. %. It was an
ueunced yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-10
psrdIda River

The Perddo river is small river
and hay on the western border of
Florida, separating 1t from Alabama.
The werd is Spanish and means
"lost"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-26
STEESE LEAVING /
 FOR WASHINGTON
Sails on Princess Mary Next Week-Will Urge Ade-
 quate Road Allotments.

Col. James c. Steese, President of the Alaska Road Commission, wi leave for Washington on official business on the next southbound sailing of tEe Princess Mary, going by the way of Prince Rupert and tie Grand Trunk system, according to a statement made by him today. He expects to be absent about two months.
 Among the numerous things to bes looked after by Col. Steese at Wash ington is the matter of appropria- tions for Alaska roads and trails for the coming season. Col. Steese's es- inmates for next year call for in ex- cess of $1 900, 900 of which $450,00 is necessary for maintenance work and the other for carrying out the seasons quota of the Commission ten-year road building program.
 Col Steese will probably be given an opportunity to appear before Con- gressional committees and go over the Commission estimates.