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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
KACEYS NOW IN FOURTH
 PLACE.

After losing the first game of the Kacey league schedule to the Middle town boys the New Haven kaceys brought joy to the followers of the team by capturing the two scheduled games of last week and are now anchored in fourth place in the league standing.
 On Tuesday night the local Knights travelled to Willimantic and handed the boys from that burg a neat little surprise by taking the game in an overtime session in spite of the fact that three of last years members of the crack Emerald team were included in the lineup of the Willirnantic line up.
 On Friday night the High School Gym. was the scene of the locals sec ond victory of the week and those who attended the contest were treated to a first class exhibition of the popu- lar autumn sport The fans were kept on edge during the entire game which
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
PETER MAYER NOW A
 eWATCHMAN ON PIER

New London, Dec 16-Peter Maher, former noted pug1ist is at the state pier employed as watchnnan on board one of the U. s. Shipping Board vessels tied up there. MT. Maher was employed i'll a similar capacity for some time at New York where the vessels were tied up prior to their removal here and he came here with the vessels and will remain here indefinitely.
 MT. Maher is, philosophical sort of chap. He is not as ahluent as he was in his palmy days when he travelled on the best trains and put up at the best hotels but he is just as happy as though rolling in wealth. He takes his downs as brave ly as the ups, but just now he is on the downs, with not much ahead of him ex- cept his job.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
England's Star Miller
 Will Compete Here

Boston, Dec 16.-The hope of having Albert G. Hill, the British mile running star, cometo this coun- try to compete in indoor games this winter were expressed here today by John G. Anderson of New York. An denson, who is athletic manager for the Millrose A. A., said that Hill had given him a promise to compete in the Millrose games at New oYrk on Feb I and at the Boston A. A., games here on Feb. A. conditional on his ability to obtain a leave of absence from his employment Hill holds the Britisht amateur record for the mile of AIS AS. He would meet under the present plans Jole Ray, the American champion; James c. Con- molly of Georgetown, the intercolle- giate title holder, and others. <
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
R. R. CONFERENCE
 CALLED FOR JAN. 16

New York, Dec. l6.-Eastern railroad executives have set January 16 as the date on which conferences will be held with their employees to negotiate wage adjustments Decreases ranging from 10 to 20 per cent have been asked by the railroads of train service employees and other classes of workers. while the shop crafts and maintenance of way men have countered with demands for an irn1ned- fate increase of 17 per cent.
 It IS estimated that 750,000 men and women employed on ffty-two railroads north of the Ohio and east of the Mis- sissippi rivers are involved
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16

years team, they have Schatzman, who has been playing some pretty nifty basketball for the past few years as a member of the Naples, and Fitz- gerald, whose showing so far has stamped him as real find.
 Jimmy" Coogan, miracle man" of the local football world, who handled the Glee club team which held the crack Williams to a tie score last year, is acting in similar capacity for the local Knights
 Games for This Week.
 Friday, Dec. 16-Meriden at New Haven.
 Saturday, Dec I7-New Haven at Hartford; Manchester at Middletown; Rockville at New Britain.
 Team Sfandino
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
NEW CAPTAIN OF YALE "GRID" HAS
 A GREAT RECORD
Jordan a Leader in Both Classroom and Sports and New Eng
 land Boy.

The election of Ralph Edward Jor dan to the Yale football captaincy has brought to the head of Yale's great est intercollegiate sport an athlete wh0Sis unique in his activity and stud eN leadership. He has been already Rn three university teams, has cap tained one freshman team, and has been awarded two scholarships for character and general ability.
 Jordan Is commonly recalled as Yale's fullback during the last sea- son, but he has &one more than play football. His undergraduate career during the first three years of his col lege course closely parallels that ot Malcolm Aldrich, the 1921 captain.
 Both are New Englanders. In fact, Yale has had only New England cap tains since the World War, Tim Cal lahan, learder in 1919 and 1920, hail ing from Lawrence, Mass. Aldrich comes from Fall River, Mass, and Jordan from Bangor, Me. New Eng land captains have been rare at Yale, yet such remarkable organizers and genuine leaders as Pa Corbin of Hart ford, Burr Chamberlain of Dalton, Mass, sand Dred Daly of Cambridge, have explained Yale elevens.
 Aldrich and Jordan have been alike in the range of sports they have en- tered, the high quality of their scho1- arship, and their success in winning character ward scholarships. Aldrich is one of the leading scholars of his class, while Jordan's ranking places him on the honor list. Both have won the Gordon Brown scholarship for character and ability, and Jordan has also been given the James J. Hogan scholarship as a similar trl- bute.
 These scholar ships were founded in memory of two of Yale's most famous captains, Brown, nephew of J. Pier pont Morgan, explained the Yale crew and was freshman crew coach. Hogan explained the 1904 team. Both were linesmen who played four years on Yale gridiron teams. Aldrich is Yale's first athlete to captain both the baseball and the football team He will lead the Eli nine next season. He has played shortstop two years.
 Jordan's three branches of sport in cIude football, track athletics and bas- ketball He played fullback two sea- sons on the Exeter eleven and was fullback and captain of his Yale freshman team three seasons ago. A year ago an injury kept him from playing regularly, but he was i'll the backheld throughout the last season.
 As freshman he won the shotput in the dual meet with Princeton. Last year he took the same event i'll the dual varsity meet against Harvard and was second in the Princeton dual games He was second in the shot event in the international Yale-Har- yard and Oxford Cambridge games last July.
 Jordan saw two years in war serv- ice, joining the Yale Battery when he was at Exeter when America entered 2 the World War, and serving in the Navy in foreign waters till the wal closed. He is also guard on the basketball team, but whether he vii remain in the game in view of his football and track work is doubtful.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
Carpenter Agrees
 to Match With Cook

According to the London Daily Telegraph, final arrangements have been completed for tine Carpentier- Cook fight. It has been decided to hold the contest at the Albert Hall, London, on the nearest available date to Jan 12, and the Frenchman has deposited SI,ooo as a guarantee for his appearance in the ring on the date fixed According to the announce ment, Carpenter has completely re- covered from his illness He will do all of his training in England.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
WILIMANTIC SENDS
 ITS RESIGNATION TO
 THE "KACEY" LEAGUE

Willimantic has sent its resignation from the Knights of Columbus bas- ketba1l league to Frank Lynch, secre- tary of the circuit. The reason ad- vanced was that amateur basketball is not popular in Willimantic. A meeting of the league will be held Saturday or Sunday III Hartford and Willimantic's successor will be named Thompsonville, Torrington and Winsted are being considered
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
HARVEY CONGRATULATES
 PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE

London, Dec. 16.-George Harvey, the American Ambassador, in a letter to Prime Minister Lloyd George made pub lie, congratulating him upon the Anglo Irish agreement, said:
 My hearty congratulations. Yours Is indeed triumph of genius and patience such as the world has seldom, if ever, befe1d How much it may mean to both our countries and to all mankind"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
PETE HERMAN SCORES
 QUICK K. O. VICTORY

New York, Dec 16-Pete Herman of New Orleans, former bantamweight champion, knocked out Packy O'Gatty of New York in the first round of fifteen round bout Friday night O'Gatty was foored by left hook to the jaw after two minutes and forty seconds of boxing
 Herman weighed 12O34 and O'Gatty 12OH pounds.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
CENTRE COLLEGE
 CALLS GAME OFF

Danville, Ky, Dec. 16.-Center Col lege authorities have sent a telegram to the San Diego Chamber of Commerce re- fusing permission for the Co1onels to play Notre Dame or any other eastern college or university at San Diego, De- cember 26
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
Team Standing.
DARTMOUTH COUNCIL
 TURNS DOWN BOXING

Hanover, N. H., Dec. 16.-The Dart mouth athletic council has denied a peti- ton from the undergraduate body for recognition of boxing as minor sport. 1t was announced. The council took the position that it was not feasible to in crease the already large number of recog- nized sports activities.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
HILL UNABLE TO
 COME HERE FOR MEET

Boston, Dec 16.-Albert c. Hill, the British amateur one-mile record holder, will be unable to come to this country to race this winter. John G. Anderson of New York, athletic manager of the Mul- rose A. A., who had been regotiating with Hill, received word that he was un- able to obtain the necessary leave of ab- sence 10 make the trip.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
HERMAN IS WINNER
 OVER FREEDMAN

Boston, Dec, I6.-Pete Herman of New Orleans, former world bantam weight champion, won the decision over Abe Friedman of this city in ten-round bout here Tuesday night. Friedman forced the fighting and was good at long range, but Herman's in side work and clever boxing got him the match.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
"BO" McMILLIN TO COACH SHREVEPORT,
 SIo.ooo A YEAR

Danville, Ky, Dec. 16.-"Bo" Mo Millin, Centre Colleges star quarter back has accepted an offer to coach Centenary College, Shreveport, La, next season. his services for three years at $Io,ooo year.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
CENTRE TO PLAY
 ARIZONA. DEC. z6

Danville, Ky, Dec. 16-The Centre College football team will play the University of Arizona eleven at San Diego, California, December %, it was announced by the athletic officials here today.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16

Tuscan, Ariz., Dec. I6-The Uni versity of Arizona football team to- day accepted an invitation to play the Centre College team in San Diego Cal, on December 26.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16

Since then the game has been called off.
, 1921-12-22
OF CHRISTMAS TREE
Abandoned Farms In Foothills Of
Green Mountains In Vermont Pro-
vide the Yuletide Sprouts.

INCE five million Christmas
81 trees are annually shipped out of
Vermont. II is only natural to
wonder where they all come from.
They must come from farms-not
mas tree crop, but abandoned farms
where the trees have planted and
reared themselves.
These abandoned farms lie In high
valleys In the foothills of the Green
mountains. One may see sections COW
cred by thirty-odd farms, once thriv-
ing settlements, but now all but. two
or three may be ~unoccupled. Such
land, once under the pillow is gradual
iy coming back to forest. Along the
fern-choked. faintly-traced burrows,
young spruces come up n In the
open sunshine take on n vivid green.
And more than that-the symmetrical
branches are a lively green clear to the
ground.
Christmas trees cannot be cut in
areas Of spruce forest. because when
they grow in dense clusters the un-
der branches die for wan Of light,
and hence the trees have no value as
decorative Christmas trees.
Few, indeed, see the harvest. One
or two lonely partridge hunters, per-
haps, will see II as II lies covered
With the first early snow squalls In the
mountains. But back In October, when
the days have not lost all OF the mel
lowness OF autumn. a gang OF twenty
choppers will have been buslly at
work cutting the scattering young
spruces and tying them with Irvine
The cutting and bundling IL the
easiest part OF the harvest, for the
trees must he hauled for miles to the
railroad. and at this time Of year the
mountain roads are nothing more than
frozen ruts and waterholes. Despite
this fact, however. heavy two-horse
whgons and even motor trucks, bris-
fling with grent criblike bodies, strug-
gle slowly out, loaded high with the
trees. Two horses are able to draw
out at a load about seventy trees OF
average size.
AT the chosen town on the railroad
every dlsused spot Is hired and n
mountain of trees begins 10 grow, till
eight thousand OF them may be packed
In a solid mass.-St. Nicholas.
, 1921-12-22
CUSTOMS AND THEIR ORIGINS
Of Pagan Observance, Especially
Those of Druidism.

mANY Christmas customs are
Npt relies of pagan ob%servances,
especially those OF Druidism,
the religious system Of the ancient
Gauls and Britons. Groves of oaks
were their hosen retreat, n today
the acorn is found as a Christmas
symbol on some Christmas greetings.
although IL Is not used as much as
formerly.
Druidism considered mlstletoe most
sacred, and when growing on an oak
tree. parasite as 1t is, 1t was cut with
a golden knife by a priest clad In a
white robe and two white bulls ere
sacrificed on he spot.
The Yule log In England is a relic
Of Druidism. Its name is considered
a corruption OF wheel log" a wheel
In Druidical symbolism ~typlfying the
march OF the sun. The lighting OF
the Yule log harks back to the sacred
fires kindled by the Drulds at mid
winter In the round towers which yet
remain In many parts Of Great Brit
ain, Ireland. France and Spain. The
use OF the Christmas tree has descend
ed from the German Drulds. The
dressing OF the tree with candles and
presents was u feature of their mid
winter festival.
Ivy Is not used for Christmas dec
oratlons, as Il was once sacred 10
Bacchus and constituted almost the
sole leafy ndornment at the Roman
s%aturnalia. The early Christian clergy
desiring to wea the people from their
pagan practice as far us possible, for
bade the use of Ivy, and the precedent
still obtains.
In medieval Europe a peacock va
the favorite dish for Christmas din
ner. After being skinned carefully
the bird was cooked. Then the skill
with the plumage intact was replaced
and the bird served In n manner as
nearly MS possible resembling real
life.
Mlnce pies are first mentioned IN
1896 MS In common use Mt Christmas
times. Authorities In the matter then
said they might be eaten as early as
December IL.
, 1921-12-22
SOME PRETTY FuRBELows

genious. shor AFFAIR. rather snug
about the hips but loose about the
shoulders, and II fastens In a dag
onal line from throat 10 hem. IL Is
Tapped over to the left at the bot
tom. fastening with n group Of small
buttons and silk cord and has n sim
liar fastening mt the top. The three
quarterlength sleeves are flushed
with bands OF fox fur and Il chdser
and mum TO match equal the suit IN
richness. Altogether this ensemble
deserves to be called superb and the
coat ana furs mny further their use
fitness by being worn with other
skirts OF plain cloth or with one-plece
frocks.
The holidays bring out number
less pretty furbelows-some OF them
presenting claims to usefulness, many
OF them frankly frivolous and merely
ornamental. but all OF them enchant-
Ing. These accessories ARE beloved
of the eternal feminine, fol they add
the telling touch Of elegance, or per-
haps a hint OF %splendor, to apparel
that might be unlnterestlng without
them.
This particular season finds cmpha-
els put on strands Of beads. bnndeaux
, 1921-12-22
Cookies for Christmas Time.

Cream one-half cupful Of shorten
ing with one cupful of sugar; add two
~well-beaten eggs, one tablespoonful Of
milk or cream, two and one-half cup
fuls of flour slfted with two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder n one-half
%teaspoonful each of powdered nutmeg
and ginger. Mix and stand aside to
chill for one hour. Roll out. cut into
fancy shapes and bake in a moderate
oven. Fancy cutters furnish an as
sortment OF cookies and are desirable
when they are 10 be enjoyed by chill
dren. Lacking a variety OF cutters,
a pastry wheel can be used, or pat
terms cut out OF stln cardboard can
be laid OF the dough. and the outlines
followed with a slender knife.
, 1921-12-22
THE RETURN
AT YULETIDE

NJ HRIsTMAs comes and the old world
" turns
~ Fondly back to its fairy days
Days that saw Him whose splendor burns
Bright through eras of murk and maze:
Back to the Star whose speaking rays
Wise men spied as II beckoned them
Over Judea's winding ways
Back to the Babe OF Bethlehem!
Christmas comes. and the old heart goes
Gayly back to the dear days past
Days whose breath of the budding rose
Scents the years that have followed
fast;
Back TO the Star whose spell was cast
over young eyes and dazzled them.
Filling rapt youth with a wonder vast
Back to the Babe of Bethlehem!
Christmas comes, and the old faith lives.
Summoned back from the days gone
by
Days begemmed with the joy that gives
Mortals balm for their sob and sigh:
Back is the Star in the smiling sky.
Pilgrims haste as IL urges them
On to the haven ever nigh
Back TO the Babe of Bethlehem!
Christmas! come. when the world shall go
Bounding back to the best of days
Days when He in a manger low
Sages charmed into prayer and praise
Back to the Star whose speaking rays
All men SPY as II beckons them
over Judea's winding ways
Back to the Babe of Bethlehem,
James c. Mentally. In st. Louis Post
Dispatch.
, 1921-12-22

a step In advance to use Imitation fur
In suits, making skirts as well as
the coats of this fabric, and that step
has been taken by the designer of the
very handsome model Illustrated here.
The glossy. black fur fabric used for
this chic suit is a close imitation of
broadtail and II would be a case of
adjoining the rose to put much In the
way of decoration on 1t. Therefore the
designer has allowed only Il little elab-
Grafton In the narrow silk braid that
is used with small silk buttons for
is plain and narrow and the story of
the coat is equally brief. II Is an In
, 1921-12-22

shell mountings, or closed and sus-
pended by ribbons. These ribbon bags
are usually made at home and are of
many degrees of richness. the stores
providing ribbons and mountings for
making them In great variety. Among
bracelets there are bright-colored. flex-
ible novelties of bone and of mother
of pearl In colors. They are made In
sections linked together with gold
and having gold floral designs on the
sections. Braided bands Of silver or
strands of pearls with rhinestone
clasps are among the new bracelets.
Bandeaux for the hair are made OF
, 1921-12-22
A STRANGE STAR
Birth of New Life Which Was to
Shine Over the Earth.
Conference Of the Beasts Of the Ma
tIvity as Portrayed by Imasi-
native Writer.
<<N AREFUL, Brother, thy horns
" Keep thy head straight. Re

<<M AhEf VI, brotner, my norhs !
VI Keep thy head straight, Re.
member, tonight we share but
the one stall between us. The man
and his mate, there, have thine" The
little ta~wny-hlded OK of Palestine On
the farther side leaned hard against
the stable wall.
"'Tis Il strange star that shines to-
night" his yoke-fellow. answered,
signing restlessly as he turned back
his axe from the open door, Even
with care their horns clicked in the
narrow space. IF men must take
my bed, why did they not turn us out
into the free air? The grass would
have dew on it tonight-and l could
watch the star"
"Ho" snorted the little gray ass
which had carried hither the woman
who lay stretched on the straw be-
tween them. what grass wouldst
thou pluck from the cobblestones of
the city?"
Aye" lowed the first OK. There
is hay here; eat and be still. The
star is no concern of thine
Inv oNai SiiiitNh VII lHt MIblt
broad earth, Brother. He hath the
peaked hills to wander in, and the
dark valleys, the fields and the towns
alike. l wish | were free like the
star"
Then, like him. tnou wouldst come
slipping in at our stable door again.
Hey, come off thy kneesl We must
sleep standing" his mate grurled
warningly.
Hush, Brother. There is something
%wondrous in my old stalll Something
very small and whitel 1t gleameth
as with hoarfrost in the stars light.
1t hath the smell Of lilies. 1t moveth.
The star can stroke 1t with its long,
pale tongues" He leaned longingly
against the barrier which shut him
away, until 1t creaked.
The little ass slipped his soft ears
between his own bars and shifted in
quiringly. "Why, tbs a child ~ he
whinnied with delight. "Children are
lovely things. His small fingers will
play with my name and he will sing
little songs TO me as l bear him along.
Look up. little Master. We will see
great days together"
There, that serveth thee right !"
reproved the far OK as the woman
made a quick motion toward the in
quisitive nose. Thy black muzzle
oelongeth in thine own manager, Broth
er ASS"
"She did but brush 1t aside" the
little gray beast breathed %contentedly.
"She Is pleased that we know her son.
No fear, Brother OK. Her husband
Will not take his staff to us. She Is
gentle, this woman Of mine. Her
child, too, will love u.s."
But the OK had not drawn back. He
knelt there, his broad forehead pressed
against the bars, his wondering eyes
hxed on the new life which was to
shine over the whole broad earth with
a brighter glory than that wondering
star's@John Breck. in the Detroit
News.
, 1921-12-22

ribbon, tinsel cord, upy flowers and
rhinestone bands, and ,here are mahy
combs set with white or colored crys-
tails. But the newest things IN combs
are those that are covered with small.
brilliant feathers. like that shown In
the picture. For corsage ornaments
large artificial flowers are used or
grapes In gold Dr. silver. and there are
metallic and composition girdles In
endless variety for wear With straight
line frocks.
The most captivating OF corsage
flowers are those that conceal a tiny
box of compact face powder, fur
nlshed with n power pun. beneath
their stnmens or petals.