davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
PALACE THEATER.

The management of the Palace the ater comes forth at this time with an announcement regarding the at fractions booked for the fall season, starting next week. The Palace pa irons are assured of the biggest and best attractions in the amusement world and the management considers itself very fortunate in securing these big features for New Britain. A rep resentative of the B. F. Keith circuit of vaudeville theaters, of which tho Palace has the honor to be member, has just visited the Palace O.. the an> nual tour of inspection and has as-
 sured the management of the pest
 and biggest acts for the coming sea son. As a special announcement the management requests everyone to watch for the excellent photoplays booked for an early showing. Among them are the biggest productions made for the fall season, and of calibre that the Palace stands back of for quality of production. The first ones include Allen Holubar's spec tacle, .'Man-W oman Marriage" Pola | Negri, the famous star of Passion,
 in Gypsy Blood"; Marshall Neilan's production, Bob Hampton of Plac- err; ''The Old Nest" that will be one of the big hits of the season; and The Affairs of Anatol," the biggest production since the birth of photo l plays. The last named has cast of nine famo.s stars including Wallace
 Reid. Elliot Dexter, Gloria Swanson, l Bebe Danials, Wanda Hawley, Theo-
 dore Roberts and others equally as famous. Excellent music is now be- | ing arranged for these wonderful DIG lures by the orchestra, whose motto l fer the coming fall season Is Bet ter Music" The Palace also holds
 the franchise for First National pie lures which means that Charles Ray, Anita Stewart, Norma TalmadSe
 Kathryn Macdonald, Richard Bartle- mess, Wallace Reid, Dorothy Phillips, Clara Kin:ban Young, and Harold
 Lloyd will appear exclusively at the
 Palace in their latest pictures. So
 you can sec by the above announce Imentkthat the Palace will continue to
 be among the leading theatcrs ot the state.
 l Beginning this season the manage
 ment requests tho patrons for any sus- Iscstions they may have on any photo play or vaudeville acts that they
 would like brought to our city, and
 every effort will be made to gratity
 their wisho&,
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
HANDICAPPED BLIND
 MARINE MAKES GOOD
OVercomes Wars Curse; Works
 Hard; Owns Own Business

Chicago, Aug. 20. - To Corporal Christen Poulsen of the United States Marines, his discharge from an army hospital in February, 1919, meant be- ginning life anew-the life of a blind man. In two years time, he has completed that readjustment and to- day Poulsen is in the fuel and feed business in Chicago, does a full days work every day and, with the aid of his wife, is taking a correspondence course iH business management.
 PoulSen was with the Sixth Regi- ment of the Marines when few thousand troops were chosen from the vanguard of the American Army to help block the German advance on Paris in June, 1918. The Sixth Marines gave their aid to the allies, but among those who were left on tho battlefield waa Corporal Poulsen, full ly conscious, but bleeding and sight less from the burst of a high eXplo- sive shell. Poulsen was wounded just one year to day from the date h1 enlisted. He has been totally blind ever since.
 Following his discharge from the army hospital, Poulsen entered Ever green. the Red Cross school for tn | blind. in Baltimore. There he took courses in typewriting, Braille, Eng fish, Civics and learned to mak small useful articles. He was getting $50 a month from his War Rish in surance but wanted to earn his own living in addition
 A year later his father offered to give him work in his feed store in Chicago. Young Poulsen entered the office and began to learn to take or ders and direct deliveries Today he IS full partner in his fathers busi- ness. Now he feels that he needs still further technical training in business and has begun correspon- dence course under the federal board for vocational education. He is studying this course ip his spare time, with the aid of his wife whim he mar ried last year and who now acts as his reader.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
SCHOOL CLOTHES.

Bows and Girls of New Britain all need clothes to wear to school the opening of which is fact approaching. A word to the Welfare Association, 52 Center street, call 790 that you have some, or leaving clothes for children there, will help fill this need
 Perhaps there are some who read the papers today after business hours who are able to remember the first suit of clothes or the first little dress they wore to school. They may recall i how mamma fused over that pretty necktie, or auntie fixed the hair ribbon i while they, boy or girl, stood impa- tient to be off-for the first day, Ut least, of school was a. great day
 i There will be many children in New Britain who will take the first day of school as a matter of course They will wear their nice clothes which they should have worn just the same had there been no school There will be nothing unusual about it. Perhaps the mother may wake them a little early and take a little more care that they have brushedr hair and a shiny face at certain hour and Will send them off with a caress and admonition to "be good But no great preparations have been made.
 Therc will be other children whose mothers have ransacked the house Q: rent and found pieces of old skirts of their own or some other child anC have made from them a little dres: which the younger child may wear.
 Such mothers have had busy day: and there will come more as the open ing of the schools approaches. Hour khave been taken-weary hours-wher 1.-the tired mothers should have beer resting from the tiring, immediate duties of the day-to gather up ar for boy or girl-or for many boys ol girls of the family that they may take
 their places beside other, more for
 tunate children, to gain an education Aa that. in years to come. their chtl'
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
FACTS AND FANCIES - BY ROBERT CULLEN

Neither league nor alliance can guard France against the unprovoked attack of those who sanction birth control.
 The public demands more and more thrills, and the modern movie actor know how to do almost everything except act.
 In q closely settled community, a great many voices are cultivated that should be permitted to lie fallow.
 The reason there are fewer opti- mists than pessimists is because the optimist is the guy who thinks the gun isn't loaded.
 The house shortage serves as an excellent alibi for young married peo- pie who intended to live with the old folks in any case.
 When natural resources are being divided, the other nations are always willing to let America have the char ity concession.
 One reason why Americans put lit tie faith in promises of permanent peace is because they have had so much experience in 'permancnt tar iffs'
 Tt will be hard to get the schoo boy excited about ancient battles that would have been accorded during the late unpleasantness as nothing to re- port on the Western Frcnt." You never realize how far we arc from the spirit that will insure cver- lasting peace until you watch the crowd when the umpire makes close decision in favor of tue visiting team
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

You can still find some good natur- al compleXions among men.
 The letters of credit best known to the layman are I. o. U.
 And many statesman thinks he is mettlesome when he is only meddle- some.
 The only uncharted bars along the Atlantic coast are those al1oat three miles cut.
 Still the less cloth used in feminine garb, the easier it is to eke out 0 bare existence.
 Your vacation wasn't a success un- less your job looked mighty good when you got back to it.
 Pity the poor naked savage who hasn't learned to wear 8 coat and a stiff collar in this sort of weather. It would be ar easy matter to prune taxes if Congress contained more pruners and fewer prunes. Government made Its great mistake by not notifying the Shipping Board when the emergency was over. Another good way to save daylight l would be to provide jops for the men who are now on park benches. One doesn't need to be an idealist | in order to support the move to make the world safe for tax payers. l The keen joy that fine clothes af- ! ford women is unknown to all men except those who wear Sam Browne bs1tA
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
REMARKABLE REMARKS.
(Made by HizzOner)


 As mayor and a member of the fire board I am entitled to KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON and to have a voice in the business of that or any other commission. Mayor Curtis in New Britain Herald, Aug. IS.
 I do not think it is my place to run to the fire board and tell them everything they should do. That the vacancy exists is due to the stupidity or inattention of the fire board and not to any sug- gestion of mine.-Mayor Curtis, in Hartford Courant, Aug. 20.
 Mayor O. F. Curtis will recom- mend that earnest consideration be given the advisability of re- ducing the wage paid during the first year of service.
 In announcing his plan this morning, the mayor stated that it Is not his intention to recon mend that the pay of men now serving in the department be re- duced; neither does he intend to urge that favorable acton be taken, but he feels that the inn portance of the present financial problem warrants consideration with a view to econCmiZing.- New Britain Herald, Aug. IS.
 Mayor o. F. Curtis today branded as false a story pub .lished in a morning paper pur- ported to be a denial that he had discussed with a reporter the ad- visibility of reducing the wages to be paid new appointees to the fire department. - New Britain Herald, Aug. 1a.
 The story in the evening paper was made of whole cloth, but he would not be positive that he had not talked in general way about the reduction. Hartford Cou- rant, Aug 20.
 It is getting so that a notary pub lie vii: he necessary for every inter view with the mayor. Even then may be denied.
 Finally we add this by way of var iety, again from the Hartford Cou rant:
 I am open to suggestions and advice just as I have been all along, and had I known that the old board was considering modified system. MT. Macomber would not have been removed last Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

without first going half way to the North Pole.
 How long must we stand for such nonsense as that put forth by the Connecticut company representatives Who shall rule Connecticut, the trol- icy company or the people? Day and night, the cry of the Connecticut company is poverty. It would be in teresting to know how much it paid it's chief lobbyist at Hartford and how much i+ is expending in lawyers fees and expenses to fight the jitneys. It never seems to have enough money to give satisfactory service, but a bank roll is ever forthcoming when other expenses, which should be un- necessary, are incurred.
 There is a thing called retrihution which slowly, but surely, oVertakes and punisheS those who transgress divine or man-made laws. The Con- necticut company cannot hope to es- ape; those in charge who are defyin g communal interest must be prepared for the lightning of public wrath which will eventually play about their heads.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
Mombe- of The Associated Press.
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.
ALICE ROBERTSON.

The impression is rather gaining ground that Alice Robertson, repre- sentative in Congress from Okla homa, is the possessor of a good deal of common sense. Many may dis approve of the 'bloomer walking suits for young women which have been shown worn by two attractive young women, and investigated and approved by Miss Robertson. The picture has been shown on the screen. Bnt the fact that this gray haired woman in public life did not start propaganda against the awful things girls of today are doing, tends some what to bring a deal of approval of her.
 Then comes her remark show me the woman properly qualified to sit ln the disarmament conference"-not the remark she was incorrectly said to have. made, that there was no such woman. She merely expressed doubt that there were many such. She prob ably realized that she felt herself dis qualified to do so at present, and that she did not believe women had been trained long enough in political di- plomacy and world affairs to be capable to joining in what may prove world has known.
 But perhaps best of all comes her statement that she did not claim to represent the women of the United States, as she tried to do her work in Congress. She asked merely that she be permitted to represent citizens of me Second Oklahoma District-the people who sent her to congress to
 do a congressman's duty,
 Ones imagination does not have to be very great, after studying the face of this woman representative ard after hearing her common sense ews on different matters from representative coming up to her in Q corner of one of the corridors of the Capitol and saying: Say, Miss Rob ertson, here's a thing that womer know more about than men. Wha do you think Of that bill ?" To which she would be quite like ly to reply:
 Its about women and children l isn't it? Well, it would work if al women and little children felt ever! day just as you and other men dc But the trouble is they don't Tn bill would be all right for you men you were placed in the position o
 women and children, but for them, a they are, it won't do.''
 And the representative would b quite likely to vote against the bi despite all arguments of his CO iea gues-
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
"JEST RUMINATIN'.
(RObcrt RuSScil.)

Vacation starts; you're full O pep; you feel you've earned a rest;
 The prospect of all freedom from your cares fills you with zest.
 You know you've given honest work for honest wages paid; That they will find you've shirked bit youAen't the least afraid. So grab your grips an take the train; enthusiasm s good To make your opportunity more fully understood. An keep enthusiastic; drink the final drop O fun; Jest laugh at inconveniences- vacation has begun. Let not a chance escape you to get every bit O joy That's there, and lacking which makes Jack a mighty dullish boy:-
 Au' carry with you, too, the sense that you'll be missed a lot
 By those who work beside you but by whom you're not for got.
 So make the most O busy days O fun-bring back one thought
 To help those others work an play more in the way they ought.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

platoon system to go into effect. The people favor it, the mayor says he favors it's adoption. A modified plan" has been given. It at least, is already.
 Unpleasant as such an affair has been and seemingly as needless. all officials should take that which is good and alter it if the new com mission deems it best; the past should have nc influence on the present when the past is bad, and a workable, ef- fectivc and satisfactory plan should faith.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
EXCITING TIME FOR JACK.

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 20.-Jack Dempsey, worlds heavyweight boxing champion, set out yesterday in bright green bathing suit to take a dip in the surf. After half hours fruitless effort, supplemented by po- lice reserves who were called out to prevent a riot, the champion re- turned to a bathhouse near the Tray more and arrayed himself in a dizzy Palm Beach suit.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
 By John J. Daly

TOO LONG-TOO SHORT. I
 thoughtlesS folks metimeS wont to sigh, It I'd tire of growing
 more I'd be forlorn if you should die. Forever and day is mighty long
 Since life is like a singer, you knew, Who, his simple little
 Goes to the wings and out of view When all friends who play their fav rite parts Have the ending of the play, The while the curtains ring down their hearts I would have it planned that I should stay. I would not want to live while others
 Remaining where is set another stage; Much rather would be with those know,
 With those knew when Youth all the If you could live forever and a day,
 And I could stay behind here in the wing, Hiding the while they played another play,
 you live, 'twoulc thing then I'd love travel OCT the
 That had trudged before, year after year, And count forever and thousand days
 Too short span of time-whe you
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Robert c. Usher of Plainville left today with his two sons for Lee, Mass. He was accompanied by A. N. Clark.
 H. Dayton Humphrey has received the contract for furnishing the New Haven Normal school with curtains and other articles.
 The New Britain baseball team stands last place in the Central Con- necticut league.
 Fifty three taxpayers have present ed petition to have Main street re- paired.
 William J. Farley has joined the New Britain Colony at Block Island
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
Try This on Your Wise
 Friend

If a herring and a half cost a
 cent and a half what would twelve
 and one-half herrings cost? ) Answer to yesterdays. He filled the three-quart can and poured it,
 into the five; then repeated the performance. until the five quart can was full This left him a quart in the three quart can.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Morale of Spanish Force in Moroc CO.," headline. Of course it ought te be in the Spanish force, not ir Morocco, to do any good.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Impatient Over Tardiness of Law Books" hearline Never mind, law yers; they and their precedents will ae here a long time when they do come.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

British Libel on George Washing con-" headline. They wouldn't dare do it if he were alive.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Long Lost Brother Heard From, headline. And strangely enough with no request for funds.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

~ The soldier who had the most diff culty learning how to fall in" falls out' almost before the command is given.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Accustomed as it is to the spec tacle of public service corporations sometimes overstepping propriety in jealously guarding their own inter ests, the public was treated to all unusual thrill Thursday night when the Herald published an account of the hearing on the proposed jitncy line between Meriden and this city tion that the Connecticut company should adopt such a dog in tte manager" attitude toward the peti- tioner and the people whom he would serve. Such an attitude brings into bold relief, more clearly than any thing which has happened hereto fore, the grab everything in sight policy of those who control the des- tines of the company
 Between Meriden an' this city live many families who are now without transportation facilities of any kind other than those they provide themselves. They are miles from trolley terminals and are not served by the railroad. If the women of the family wish to go shopping in New Britain or in Meriden, it is lleceSSdIy TOT them to walk or, IT case of fortunates, drive in an auto mobile or behind a horse.
 Fully cognizant of the true state of affairs. the Connecticut company had the temerity to appear in re monstrance against the petition of MT. French of this city for permis. sion to operate busses between Meri dent and this city via Cat Hole Pas
 route. The trolley company canno help the people in that district ant | it is determined that no one els, shall help them because it fears a de crease in it's revenue over very short stretch of track which woult be parallelled by the jitney route. During the hearing it was vain gloriously stated by representatives o l the company that there is now suffi cient service facilities between tn, | two cities That is a gross misrepre 1 SentatiOn of the real facts. Cars leav, | respective termini half hourly. sove i the distance in an hour and 35 min | utes and the fare charged is fit,
 cents. Compare this with the pro gram of MT. French. He promise 1 much quicker service for much les l money by a more direct route whic1
 would be preferred by any woma
 bent on shopping or any business ma
 who wanted to get to his destinatio
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Fisheries head held for Conspir- acy," headline. We understand the Con" all right. But the piracy troubles us.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Association of Mayors Views Big fell in.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
THE OBSERVER
MAKES
THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE.
MAKES RANDOM OBSERVATIONS


builders hardware' and makes a report on what he learned. He writes that stocks in factories are not large and that when the construc- tion of homes and buisness build ings is resumed on a wide scale the demand for hardware may be far in excess of the supply. Because of the great interest in New Britain in this subject, the report of the Hardware Age' man is reprinted in full:
 "A personal visit to some of the plants manufacturing builders hardware discloses the fact that stock on hand is not nearly as large as generally supposed. The aver age manufacturing firm is we'll stocked with high-prrced raw ma terial on which losses have been written off Prices on the finished materials are. perhaps 10 to 20 per cent under the peak level. Further price reductions possibly are in the making, but if they are the chances are they will not come for some time. Because of the character of the goods produced, manufacturing costs, due to reductions in working hours, in operating forces and in raw material inventories, are ex- remely difficult to figure. Price re- auctions already established really were made in anticipation of lower manufacturing costs, which in at least some in :tances have not de veloped. AS to stocks in manufrc- turers' hands it is authoritatively stated that any fair sized buying movement on the part of the hard ware jobber and retail dealer prob ably would soon result in a short age. Most manufhcturers agree that southern California is the brightest builders hardware market at the moment. In this section of ,he country wholesale and retail stocks are believed to be small"
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Says Railroads, Must Share in Economic Loss," headline. Someone once suggested that the Moon might be made of Green Cheese.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
TELEPHONE CALLS:

Entered at the Post Office at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Dust in the Sea, Yellow Rains in Yukon; Red Snow," headline. We may yet hear of justice and wisdom in politics.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

American Bar To Plan on Laws for Air Control" headline. American Bars in England plan quite different things.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Tho only profitable advertising medium in the city. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Good education is a thing that keeps us on our feet When we have knotty problems that
 ain't specially concrete; But when we've got a bill for mer-
 cha.ndise that's mostly meat, A little extra cash in hand is mighty
 hard to beat.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

Bus1ness Office ............-.... -o Editorial Rooms 926
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
25 YEARS AGO

tFrom The Herald of That Date.)
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20
lew Britain Herald.

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Proprietors
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

ssued daily Sunday excepted} at 4:1o
 . II at Herald Building 61 Church street.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-20

A representative of Hardware Age" claims to have paid a visit to "some of the plants manufa curing