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New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
THE HORROR.

The tragedy of the explosion, the burning and the falling of the giant dirigible zR-2, the death of the many victims of confidence in air machine development, is not only tragedy as we ordinarily use the word. There ia in it more than usual the amount of sorrow and mourning for those who lost their lives, trusting to this great man-made machine. Gallant was the action of the Commander the river, thus saving a town from devastation; gallant undoubtedly were the actions of all aboard as they relized death-awful death-faced them. -- ---
 But Encouragement, disappointment and death are expected to come as in- vention developes. He who enters into this phase of life is ready to give all in the danger. attendant upon his experiments. When the call come: to give that which he knew he might have to lay on the altar of inventiou Il he is ready, for he is man,
 But in the hearts of many ther. dies also all hope in the wonderful power of this method of transporta fion. of warfare or defense, as th' great ZR-z lies a wreck. Many vii believe that into its construction, int the theory on which it wa built there went all the know1edg possessed by man. It failed. Tn future Of this form of transportat1oi has failed, is the belief of many,
 But this must not be so. The sac AN.6A 1k the lives lost must be result
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
A HUMBLE SUGGESTION.

There was once a certain young man very anxious to pass his college examination and enter the following year. He realized that he was es- pecially weak on certain subjects and of them he wished to make a special study, but he could not afford to drop behind in the subjects in which he considered himself especially prof. cient r
 Members of the council and the mayor have no examinations to pass at this moment Yet their grades" are being made up from day to day. A good thing accomplished goes to their credit on the peoples mental books; a bad thing done, or some thing neglected, goes on the wrong side of the page.
 In order, therefore, to keep those grades as high as they are able in the books of the people, they should keep everlasting1y at the things to be | done. In certain cases there may be good things done of which the people no not know and may make no credit mark Likewise the reverse may be true.
 | The young student referred to wrote out a list of the matters that should
 be remembered each day. Perhaps there was nothing to be done in one
 matter; perhaps there was. At any
 rate he made out a list of the subjects
 which he was expected to attend to
 and hung that list by his study table.
 glancing through it every night when
 he went to his work of studying for
 the next day.
 It would not be bad idea for the
 mayor and every member of the
 ciaIs to have such a reference list ant
 to look it oyer frequently. Ther' might be included in the list, and th
 question asked What is being don, about"
 7 l. The Clayton Crossing? l 2. The gaining of evidence for tn < transportation matter for the hearfn. next month?
 3. The o-platoon system? 5 4. The resignation of a member 0 } the fire board.
 5 5. The unemployment situation s 6. The gas stations-what's to b f done?
 |, '. The gas rate reduction.
 Be it understood that this is bu 9 a very small portion of the list tha Il every city official who may be official - ly interested. should post, Much ma Q be being done about all of them, littl II about others. But the point is ths o city officials, fro1n the mayor down a $ through the Common Council, shoul e never forget for 8 day that they ar e expected to be posted on such ma Il ters, and, to be kept posted on the,
 they should have list to remind thel > to look them up and keep informe L. even from day to day,
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
"JEST RUMINATIN'."

(Robert Russell.) The summers passin' fast an yet, there's joys that finger The forest shades have got tint that's sweet to look upon. An in those forests, where some leaves have fallen to . the ground
 Your eyes can see strange ob- jects through the undraped trees around.
 1Through some far vista see form leap in the air; Off to the right gentle deer is calmly browsing there. Perhaps a flock O cartridges gives you a chance to eat Perhaps a buck with antlers long suggests it's time to eat. The summers passin', yet the joys that cooler days induce Makee you remember deer an buck an antelope an moose. If you are campin' all alone the forest gives its all,
 Presentin' to your 1ovin' hands the pleasures O. the Fall. But if you have a pal along pal who understands, The forest is the place to learn the language of all lands.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

ant of good to the world. In no other way may the pail of grief be lifted. The lessons learned and represented in the still forms of those who per ished, must build the foundation for dearly to prove.
 We deplore the disaster; we sym pathize with those dear to those sac rificed. But we pledge ourselves to go on with the work which they be- heVed in even unto the stalking of their lives upon it's success.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
25 YEARS AGO <From The Herald of That Date.)

There were 12 deaths and three marriage licenses issued at the town clerks office last week.
 James M. Hallinan has purchased land and buildings on Myrtle street from w. F. Hallinan.
 The Southern New England Schutz- en Bund held its annual shoot and parade in this city today. Captain Paul Vogelgesang was in charge o1 the local company.
 The water at Shuttle Meadow pond today measured Is feet and two inches.
 Rev. S. G. Ohman has gone to New York.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT WORK.

In the news columns of yesterday Herald may be found a description or the Junior Achievement work and It's support among manufacturers A branch of the Eastern States league the Junior Achievement Bureau IS organizing the boys and girls into achievement clubs in industry, coln- merce, agriculture, trades and nome making.
 To use the idea of tn late Theodore N. Vail in starting the idea It may De said with emphasis that although America today is the wealthiest na- ton in the world, we are in danger of losing our wealth because We are a nation of consumers America wealth is the result of intensive nara work and thrift practiced by our forbears Our present generator has lost the art of hard work and thrift.
 One does not have to blame the young people of today in asserting that their main ailment is the de- ve,opment of an extravagant and ab- normal craving for the luxurles oi life. without the development or power to earn sufficiently to satlsfy their desire.
 The work of the Bureau IS peln3 done through the cooperation CT eN- isting agencies dealing in boys ana girls work, such as boy ana shl scout organizations, church, boys clubs. etc. It plans to help the chll- dren in their out-of-school hours to acquire intereset in and zest for Work By staging work projects as contests voung people learn methods of self help and self support in an inter esting but effective manner That the plans being made ano nraoticed for and by the children arc worthy of the deepest interest by men who look into the future, ma. be seen in an extract of pamphle sent out of by the Manufacturers Association of Hartford County, ant signed by committee of which Buol. of the New Britain Manufac c turing company is vice-president Junior Achievement Clubs, forlne' among the schools of this city, shoul receive the greatest help and en couragement.
 ..The aims of the Junior Achievement Bursau are to edu-
 cate and train Joys and girls through organized groups of
 clubs, properly led, to make
 ayailab1, to children the educa-
 tional values contained in mod
 ern industry; to supplement me
 home, the school, and the shop
 with a constructive educational
 work program to develop Tn
 young people an understanding
 of the opportunity, the dignity
 and the honor of productive
 work; to create in the boys and
 girls an appreciation of the
 callings of their parents and
 wholesome respect for the busl-
 ness trades and industries or
 their home cities and communl-
 ties; to bring about conditions
 whereby children may earn and
 own their first property at home,
 and to form habits of economy
 and thrift through the realiza-
 ton of money value and the sat
 isfaction that comes from the
 self-earned dollar
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Reports from Russia indicate that the ruDlc is worth Q little more although sill worthless.
 We can't expect a large import busi- ness unless we provide better docking facilities three miles out.
 Young men who are engaged arc warned that it is much more lucky to give C. girl a shamrock than to give her a fake stone.
 It was a remarkable war in many ways. and now even though peace has come the charge continues with unabated fury.
 writer says America is returning to the teaching of German. Having completed the little task of teaching Germany.
 The vacationist discovers that even among the most primitive scenes there is somebody who knows modern methods of charging.
 If the nations are to be content with reduction of armament" tin conference will probably forbid the wearing of spurs and little tin swords.
 The paragraphs written about Berg doll, if placed end to end, would reach further than Grover could run in a day if pursued by the sound of conflict
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Picnic: An occasion when one takes out a few bites to eat and brings lack many bites to scratch.
 Prosperity never hits a man when he is down in the mouth.
 Open discussion of the open door may avoid an open break.
 Genius is one part inspiration and nine parts preSpiratiOn.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Yale Men F'lirt 1000 Feet Above City in France" headline. Too bad we cannot call them, under the cir cumstances, Tow down cusses"
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

If you always look before you leap" yet find yourself continually "in wrong prolong the look rather than the '1eap.''
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Paris usually dictates to America on fashions, yet she fails when she tries to restrict the American girls liberty of limb.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Peace by Understanding Held U. S. Aim in Pacific" headline. Association of Nations,'' and the Wilson "League?"
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

When you attend vaudeville show you wonder how some people get along without work; when you are engaged in vaudeville you wonder if there !s any work as hard as yours,
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
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New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

If you are a thinking man keep give you time to work at your job.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Asserts Farmers Reuuire Liberal Banking System," headline. Why limit to farmers? We all need it.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

ried To a Pair of Eyes" If you do realize that glasses are inevitable
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

"Gompers to Speak," headline. More striking headline would be, if only it could be true, "Gompers to Re main Silent"
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Finding Corpse Alive Undertaken Headline. Should think he would.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Headline from nearby paper City Running Close to Wind' suggests it may be running by it.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
TELEPHONE CALLS:

Entered at the Post Office at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Hartford Appeal for Dancing on Sunday Withdrawn" headline. Sec ond thoughts.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

The only profitable advertising medium in the city. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
Member of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all heWt credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news pub lished herein.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

And yet a fat man doesn't appear as ridiculous in a bathing suit as he does in a rage.
 And so MT. Harding really wears a 10 1-2 shoe. How firm a foundation
 We'll, why shouldn't the war profiteers have a vacation? The poor chaps need arrest.
 Shoes should be cheaper this win ter More hide has been tanned this summer than ever before
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
FACTS AND RANCHES BY ROBERT CULLEN

France to England: Love me, love my Poland.''
 Almost everything has it's ups and Towns except taxes.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Most of those phantom ships leave in their wake an odor of spirits
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Rusiness 0ffCe y-0
 rditoriaI Rooms ........ 926
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

The more the oil crowd respects Obregon, the more it hates him.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

,. M at Herald Building 67 Church street. $500 a Year.
 $2.00 Three Months.
 75c Month.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
ew Britain Herald.

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New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

Reports from Russia indicate tha the ruDlc is worth little more although sill worthless.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-25

We can't expect a large import busi- ness unless we provide better docking facilities three miles out.
, 1921-08-27

Even If you had a secret, 1t would
make me most uncomfortable IL /
thought you had 1t about you, and
especially If I imagined you intended
to let 1t escape"
You treat me this way" said the
Russian. quickly, and lowering his
voice, because you still even now
look at me as a boy. You think that
/ have been doing nothing these five
years; that l am still copying de-
spatches and translating reports. But
that is past. l send dispatches my
self now. and in a short time my
government and every government
will know that l have not been idle.
What / am doing now will be the
talk of the whole diplomatic ! ID"
The man leaned forward and
poured out his words in a low and
intense whisper. He was mortified,
intense whisper.
There are those here at this
table" continued Famine, with his
eyes bent on his plate. who are in
danger. In a week. in a day. the
crisis at which o laugh will come,
and some of those who are here to-
night will not dine with US again"
Miss Page considered that 1t was
now quite time for him to stop. st
had no idea you were serious" she
said. haughtily. "Who gave you the
right to confde in me?"
She turned for relief to Immen.
but he vas deep in conversation with
his neighbor. SO she became silent,
and interested herself in the dish
before her. do you know what this
is7" she asked Famine, in a lighter
tone. 81 have been studying very
l-- --
W seem to learn the names of
anything useful"
Famine IA biting at his finger
nail. He had worked himself up into
fever of excitement. For months
his thoughts had been on one theme,
, 1921-08-27
SPtFteGU-

h English Minister turned 10 his
American confrere with a smile.
That sounds rather interesting" he
said. How will he do it?"
The American was sitting with his
lips puckered and with his eyes half
closed. II was just trying to think"
he said. doubtfully. "Of course it is
a trick. l don't believe in thought
transference myself. He either moves
his assistants hand, and makes him
think that he is doing It himself
when he is not. or the assistant does
what the little boy did. There is no
other way"
What did the little boy do? Is
that an American story?"" said the
Englishman. smiling.
"Oh. the littls boy lied" explained
the Consul-General.
Zimmerman stood in the centre of
the room, weighing n broad silk scarf
in his hands. There is too much
light for my purpose" he said; at
prevents my concentrating my
thoughts. Would you mind having
two or three of those lamps placed
outside, IL you please? Thank you"
The lamps were carried out, and
the room was now left in an appro-
pirate half-light. which came mysteri-
ously from under red globes. There
was an interested silence.
Bannerman stood weighing the
handkerchief in tho palms Of his
hands and glancing slowly around
the surrounding rows of faces. His
eyes rested finally on the farther cor
ner, where Helen Page sat in an al
cove with the English woman who
was to sail with her the week follow
ing. They were whispering together
busily, and Immen Pasha had turned
his shoulder to them so that they
might speak the more freely, BAN
herman walked directly towards them
without speaking or making any
sound. but as he came forward Miss
, 1921-08-27
By RICHARD HARDING DAVIS

Page laughed. "or he will read all
of your secrets. and then we Will
know what mischief you have
been"
81 beg your pardoni" interrupted
the Russian. quickly. He gave her a
warning glance. They will hear
you." he explained.
The girl tossed her head with n
shrug of impatience. "Queile pose,"
she said. why are you not anus
ing. as you used to be? Are you al
ways mysterious now? And when
are you Russians going to embrace
France. and how soon will your feet
be in the Bosporu5. and do you still
on the back of your visiting-cards?
Oh. II Is such an old. old story"
Just as you say" replied Famine.
without showing any sense OF injury.
1T is an old story; 1t is like the
shepherd-boy who kept calling that
the wolf was coming. is il not7"
Exactly" consented the girl. "ex-
cept that the Russian specimen of
wolfhound neve comes"
Famine smiled and nodded bis
head. DO you know something. Miss
Page7" he said. You should have
been a secret service. You should
have been a diplomat"
81 don't think l like that" said the
girl. slowly. though you probably
meant that I should. Why?"
because the methods you adopt
in finding out what you wish to know
are the ones which Will make you
sure to learn. Make little OF an
others secret. Miss Page. or of an
others knowledge. and he is sure to
tell you what he knows. because he
is piqued and wishes to show you how
important 1t is or how important
he is"
MY dear Prince" said the girl,
patiently. II have not the least desire
to know your secrets. / have no
methods l am quite innocent OF
trying to find out anything. You do
yourself entirely too much honor.
, 1921-08-27

pieces held up before her biirdfoided
eyes Then Bannerman read the num-
bers IN an English bank-note. chalk
ing them out on a blackboard, and
rearranged groups and tableaux
which had been previously stage
managed and separated during his
absence from the room. He was ex-
tremely easy and clever. and smiled
an extensively humble smile as each
exhibition was rewarded by enthusi-
astic appreciation
The best test I could possibly SUBJ
NIT TO you" said Zimmerman. and
one which would show you that there
is no coIusion between myself and
my assistant. is n hat ! call The
writing on the wall / will take any
one you please to select as my sub
ject, and make him or her write a
sentence on this blackboard in a Ian
guage which he or she does not I'M
derstand. I will no dictate what the
subject writes. / simply claim to be
able to make him write 1t in a lam
guage which he does not know. II l
can do this. you must admit thai ]
have the power 10 will another to
read what Is In my mind. just as I
I'M able to read what is in his mind.
I think that is the Just conclusion. !
act in the test simply as a translator.
The subject thinks OF n sentence OF
phrase. and ] translate It In my own
mind. apd force him by will-power
alone 10 writ It in n language with
which he is absolutely unfamiliar. All
! ask is hat / may be allowed to
blindfold whoever assists me in this,
in order that he may not have his
attention distracted. and to be al
lowed to hold his hand"
will you please say that all over
AGAIN." commanded Colonel Royce.
Zimmerman explained his test
ono more. and there was a general
murmur of incredulity and of whis-
pered persi1age on The part OF the
subalterns.
III he can make you write three
words in correct French. Ted" said
his younger sister," "Irl believe he's
n spook."
, 1921-08-27

and in working out what was TO be
for him a great coup. which was TO
place him at the head OF a legation
and owe his coat with French and
Russian orders. He could think OF
nothing else. and he could not now
contain himself.
you know the situation here" he
went on. anxiously. as though she had
not previously checked him. "It Is
three 10 one. II you went less with
your English friends. and saw more
of US. you would feel less confident,
you would have less of their AFRO
gance and intolerance Of the enemy.
II is lot wise TO despise an enemy.
What would you think IL the Dual
Control. which Is not a Dual Con
troll. should be revived. but with this
important difference, that II shall be
France and Russia. and not France
and England. who are to guide the
future of these Egyptians?"
Miss Page glanced with a smile
down the table to where the English
Consul-GeneraI sat, large. broad
s%houldered. and aggressive-lookins
even over his sweetmeats. He caught
her eye. and smiled pleasantly.
THAT is not a very thrilling idea.'
she said. 1T seems to me 1t has
been in the air for some time. Not
hat l follow politics at ALL" she
added. quickly but every one knows
that; 1t is certainly not new"
The idea, no: but the carrying
out OF II. yes" said the Russian. He
leaned forward and towards hel
quickly. and before she could draw
her head away had whispered to her
a few words in English, which was
the safest tongue he could have used
in that company. Then he drew back
his eyes brilliant with triumph and
excitement and noted the effect OF
his words.
The girls face had paled. and her
eyes were wide open. as though she
had seen something that shocked her,
and she even made a movement as
, 1921-08-27

though she would push back her
and leave the table. But as
the color came to her cheeks her self
possession returned to her. and she
bent her body forward and said
across the table to one of the English
women opposite:
Il hear you are going TO sail with
us next week. That will be very nice.
/ hope it will be smooth between here
and Brindisi."
Famine exclaimed under his breath,
and whispered something between
his fingers as he twisted them in his
pointed beard.
There were many people at the re-
ception which followed the dinner;
w~ise-looking judges Of the Mixed
Courts and their wives and native
princes, secretaries of the many
diplomatic agencies. and an album
dance of scarlet mess Jackets on
officers of the Army of Occupation.
They outshone even the women In the
brilliancy of their apparel, with their
broad bands of gold braid and rows
of tiny brass buttons. They outshone
the men, too. in the rudy tan, of
their faces, burned by the sun of the
ISoudan and roughened by the fine
sand of the desert.
Bannerman, the English mind
reader. busted himself in selecting a
committee, and the others seated
themselves on the divans around the
room and discussed the self-possessed
young woman with the yeliow-dyed
hair who served as the m~ind-reader's
assistant. and to whom he referred
as my ward"
-
Zimmerman showed how some one
else had stabbed the Austrian MIN
lister in the back with a psper-knife,
after first having discovered It hidden
in a pot of palms in the garden. And
his assistant. at his command. de-
scribed rings and coins ard pocket