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The spectator., 1921-05-31
--e-ss-- - --.-- Doubtful Compliment,

Speeding the parting guests" might be described as one of the negative virtues of hospitality. A woman rather over1id the part recently.
 She was saying good-by to some wis., itors who had long outstayed their well come
 ~It was so sweet of you to let us stay so long," said they with effusion.
 'Oh. I'm so glad you have been," she replied with obvious relief.
The spectator., 1921-05-31
BACK TO NATURE FOR HEALTH
Ex-ssrviee Man is Attending College In Bathing Suit and Living In
 Pup Tent.

Attending college In bathing suit and living in pup tent" on his alma matters campus. H. E. Parker. of Boston. Mass. is gaining in a hard fight for Inc and an education.
 Mr. Parker, formerly a student at Boston university. had to leave the colder climate because of the impaired condition of his lungs following serv- ice in the army during the World war.
The spectator., 1921-05-31
HOW LEGION MEN GET LAND
Applicants for Homestead Entries Should First Make Personal In.
 spection of District,

In response to many inquiries from ex-service men in the Middle West re- garding government land grants. Irwin l. Femrite, secretary of Argonne post of the American Legion In Des Mones, Ia, has made on investigation of the situation.
 Persons desiring to make homestead entries" said Mir Femrite, should first fully inform themselves as to the character and quality of lands they desire to enter and should in no case apply to enter until they have ex- amined each legal subdivision for which they make application. Satis- factory information concerning the lands may be obtain ed from personal visit to the district in which one wishes to take out land.
 Each applicant is required to swear that he is well Acquainted with the character of the land described in his application and the only wfygthat he can assure himself that prior settlers have no claim is to make . personal inspection of same.
 An ex-service man is required to establish residence on the land in- yolved after his entry Is allowed, un- less an extension of time is granted on account of sickness, climatic reasons or similar excuses. Credit Is given for service in the Army, Navy or Marines, providing the applicant has had eighteen months of service. If such is the case. the applicant is re- quired to live on the land only sevea months. If he obtains so much credit for military service that there is re- quired only one years residence, he must prove only such amount Of cultivation as will prove his good faith as homestead claimant If his credit for service requires more than one years residence, he must show cultivation to the extent of onesix- teenth of the area of the land be- ginning with the second year. Regard less of credit for service. all appli- cants must prove that there is habitable house on the land.
 'There is only one portion of the country where land may be obtained without the requirement. of home stead. At Sentinel. Ariz., there are 10000 acres open. for which no home stead is required. but which necessi- tates the payment of seventy five dollars for three hundred and twenty acres and an expenditure of one dollar per acre for improvement. This Is arid land which may be used for cotton raising If irrigated. When Irrigated, 1t sells for from two to three hundred dollars an acre. It is estimated that the cost of irriga- ton on three hundred and twenty acres is about $1O.OOO..
 Approximately 132.OOO, 900 acres of land are open, including every state west of the Mississippi river except Iowa and. Texas. The first thing to do Is to decide on the state. Then, get the location of the land offices in that state. All blank forms of affida- wits and other papers may be obtained for the district office in which the land lies.
 Taking out homestead is not a speculative proposition. If the appli- cant can afford to establish himself for the period required under the homestead laws. taking advantage of the credit allowed him for service in the World war he will be we'll repaid after few years"
The spectator., 1921-05-31
-ts = AS Funny as Ever.

He had one of those long mus taches-One of the kind that, if you had been buying him birthday pres ent few years ago, you would have thought of a mustache cup the first thing.
 Everybody had been making fun of 1t, so one Sunday morning he shaved 1t off. The first person to get look at his upper lip in 20 years was Q neighbor girl about the age of four. As she came into the house she said |: "Oh! Mir. Bowin. you look just a funny as ever."
The spectator., 1921-05-31
Girl he Was Looking For.

Why are you so pensiveT ha asked.
 I'm not pensive," she replied. ''But you haven't said a word for 2o minutes"
 .'Well, didn't have anything ts say"
 Don't you ever say anything when you have nothing to say?"
 "No." she said.
 'Will you be my wife?" he asked
The spectator., 1921-05-31
Preserving Mine Timbers.

A coating of magnesia cement on the tinlbers of mines is stated to be an economical and efficient assurance against fire. especially In the arid re- xiOns where the timber becomes high ly infiammable and Is difficult to re- place.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Your cup of joy will never run over if the bartender is allowed to handle the bottle.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Airplanes should enable men to riss above their troubles. but they don't
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Realizing his condition. he sought schooling in . warmer zone and took to the open. Through an arrangement with Dr. w. s. Currell. of the Uni versity of South Carolina. he pitched his tent on the university campus. With mosquito bar and folding cot to furnish his habitation, he Is pursuing his studies and is steadily progressing on the road to recovery.
 Before leaving Boston, Mir. Parker was appointed by the American Legion to investigate conditions at state insti. tutions in behalf of the Legion's de- partment of vocational training. He urges all men afflicted as himself to seek the open and to find health h he "back te nature" plan
The spectator., 1921-05-31

IL will be slowly educated out of mankind that It ought to have every thing it likes-if 1t ever Is.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

A man Is merely as dull as his point of view.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

A man Is as old as he feels-ant usually considerably older.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Keep your eye on the man Whe never makes mistakes.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

So many of the plums on the pea- itcal plum tree turn out to be only bagwOrms
The spectator., 1921-05-31

A business man always reads thu postscript of womens letters first.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Hope is the bridge over the stream of disappointment.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Genius highly appreciates all genius except in its own field.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Don't worry about what man has done; get busy and get line on what he Is going to do.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Nothing succeeds like success-ir stirring up detraction.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Celebrate at least one day in the week. Order beefsteak.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Minds of too many men are filled with useless knowledge
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Not much of victory is won wher . nau obeys with grumble.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Seventy-five per cent of the ingredi ents of remorse Is usually fright.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

\ divorce suit Is usually more e1 pensive than marriage suit.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Beauty is always eloquent.
The spectator., 1921-05-31

Would Fix That. Eloping Girl-"Papa will be all un- strung" Resourceful Groom-"That's $ all right; we'll wire him..
The spectator., 1921-05-31
PARKER'S HAIR BAISAM

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New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
GET BRIDE
 HE WOOED BY MAIL
But Chicago Court is likely to Permit Austrian Picture Bride''
 to Remain Here

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Joseph Beigh- mann, janitor, who says he sent transportation expenses to Theresia Brinkler of Vienna, after he had be- come smitten with a picture of her may get his money back but is not likely to obtain his picture bride.' He tried a habeas corpus writ to get her away from a welfare institution and at the hearing Miss Brinkler offered to work and pay Beighmann back but refused to marry him.
 T was told he was much younger than he really is and that he was a superintendent having large income and not just a janitor,'' she told the court.
 Do you want to return to Vienna?" the court asked and she shook her head.
 She's got the real American spirit already the judge said in dismissing the case.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
BIG OIL SHIPMENTS
 SENT FROM MEXICO
During Month of June Seventeen Mil lion Barrels Were Shipped
 At Tampico.

Washington, Aug 11-Petroleura shipments from the Tampico. Mex, oil fields in June aggregating 17,OOO, ,OOO barrels reached the greatest volume of shipments for any months this year, excepting the record month of .Tanu- ary, according tossa report to the com merce department today from Vice Consul Hickerson.
 June figures he said, showed an, in- crease of 3.41S,OOO barrels over May shipments and a decrease of LAY ,OOO barrels from those of January
 Because of the increased export duty on Mexican oil, effective July l, MT. Hickerson explained, there was a rush to empty all available storage, prepara- tory to cessation of Shipments after July l. In the division of shipments he reported the United States received 12, 557 ,OO0 barrels du4ing June, approxim- atel... three million more. than in May and 75 per cent of the total net ship ments.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
CITY ITEMS

New period victrola at Morans -advt
 A fire on the roof of the veranda at the home of Patrick O'Leary of 174 Smalley street late yesterday after noon was extinguished by Engine Company No. 5. The damage was about $35.
 Chairman F. W. Macomber and the Ire commissioners. accompanied by Chief w. J. Noble, went to Bridgeport late this afternoon to inspect the de- partment there. It was originally in- tended to visit Springfield, but the absence of Chief Daggett of that de- partment casued a postponement. The first annual clambake of the New Britain lodge of Moose will be held at Elliott's grove in Plainville on Sunday, August 21 Plans for a sue cessful bake are being prepared in order that it may become an annual esta b1ished custom.
 New Britain Council, 0. U. A. M., will meet tonight.
 Miss Anna Kennedy of Willow stree is spending her vacation at Asbur, Park, N. J.
 The Grocers and Butchers associa ton will meet at o'clock tonight ir the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
 The Lady T. A. B. society will mee tonight at o'clock in the school hall
 The Bethany Sisters society met this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the church parlors.
 The Polish Students council will meet tonight at which time officers will be elected and a constitution adopted.
 The Herald is mailed to the shor, for 18c a week. Order it before you leave for your vacation.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
MURDER MYSTERY ISI
 BAFFLlNlf SLEUTHS|
Los Angeles Shooting Has Not
 Yet Been Solved

Los Angeles, Aug. 11.-Formal in-
 vestigation of the mysterious staying last Friday night of J. Bolton Ken nedy, broker, at his summer cottage in Beverly Glen, near here, is schedul- ed to be begun by county grand jury here this afternoon. The evidence in the case, involving Madelynne Obenchain, Kennedys companion the night of the staying, and Arthur c. Burch, her former col lege mate and acquaintance of Ken nedy, both held in jail, the latter un- der suspicion of murder, may not all be presented, it was indicated by of ficials Thomas Lee Woolwine. district at torney indicated that among the wit tnesses to be called will be Dick Par sons, garage man, who identified Burch as having rented an automobile from him the night of the killing. The tires of the car correspond, ofnclals said, to the tracks made by machine parked on that night, near the scene l of the shooting. | Search for the shotgun used in the | staying, conducted for severa days had
 up to this morning, been unavailing. A feature of late yesterdays devel-
 opments was the purported visit to the
 district attorneys office of young hardware clerk of his city. who was
 understood to have sold shotgun shells
 to a stranger in his store about ten
 days ago. It was understood an at-
 tempt was made to identify Burch as
 the man to whom the clerk sold shells
 corresponding to the two discharged
 ones found in the bushes near the
 scene of the killing.
 1 Assistant District Attorney Reyes, kdeclined to say what information he Fhad contributed to the investi gation. | The large black leather. bag sent
 from San Francisco yesterday to Mrs. l Obenchain in care of the hotel at
 which she was staying before her de- tention by the- authorities, yielded l nothing of value to the investigation,
 it was said
 1 A strict censorship of information
 coming from the district attorneys $
 office was declared by MT. Woolwine l today.
 1 We have some good leads'' he said l but they cannot be discussed now"
 He promised action within A hours.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
Says Pile Remedy Worth
 $1OO.OO a Box

have had itching piles ever since my earliest recollection. am 53 years old and have suffered terribly. l nave tried many remedies and doc cors, but no cure. About 8 weeks ago | saw your ad for Peterson's Oint ment. The first application stopped all 'tch1ng, and in three days all sore ness l have only used one box and consider l am cured. You have my sreteful, heartfelt thanks, and may everyone that has this trouble see this and give your ointment, that is worth q hundred dollars or more box, a trial. Sincerely yours, A. Newth, Col unDbus, Ohio"
 Peterson's Ointment for Piles, Ec- sema and old sores is only 35 cents a large box at all druggists. Mall or ders filled by Peterson Ointment Co., Inc, Buffalo, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11

and busily engaged making planes and perfectins the arthich has in- creased so considerat since that time It seems but aar ago when he built plane wh he took to Plainville near what iow the Stand ard Steel and BearinCo. plant for practice with it. T plane was a success and he buimore each of which he personallyested, adding to their equipment. he perfected new planes for aerisork. He was one of the men VI gave the late Charles K. Hamilto<an interesting run for his fame n e air. The two men indulged in ms races in the air and their appdedork had much to do with the dev'pment of the game in this st.te possibly the country. Nelson "; hurt several times and six yearsgo abandoned the active worI in ae hazardous game although he aays remained connected with it in ne way.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
KU-KLUX KLANSMAN
 DEFENDS HIS ORDER
Atlanta Clergyman Explains it is to Protect Weak and Keep White
 Race Supreme


 Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 11.-Many crimes have been committed by the coward ly, in the name of the Ku Klux Klan, but the order, of which he is & mem Der is composed of law abiding citi- zens, Dr. Caleb A. Ridley, Atlanta, Ga, minister, declared in an address on the aims and organization of the invisible em pire" here last night at Convention Hall.
 The purpose of the Ku Klux, the speaker said, is three fold, to protect the weak, innocent and defenseless from the outrages of the violent, the lawless and the brutal; to protect and defend the constitution of the United States; and to aid in the execution i of all constitutional law The proviso of it's membership, bar ring negroes, Jews and Catholics, has led many people to believe, according to Dr. Ridley, that the Klan is nega- tive not positive in it's claims. Dr. Ridley said he was not a paid lecturer but was spending his vaca- tion between Sundays speaking for propaganda" which he said has been circulated against it.
 "A white man is a white man, whether he lives in New Jersey, In- diana, Oklahoma or Georgia" the speaker said, and a white mans job is 1 to see that civilization comes under | the dominion of no inferior race so | long as he ives''
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
THANKS GOD HE
 IS AN AMERICAN
Born in Germany Resident Here
 20 YearS-HaS Five Trades

resident of New Britain for the past 20 years, in filing an application with the city labor bureau for job, states on his application blank that he thanks God he is an American. al- though he apparently was born in Germany. In the list of questions s,n answers given below. which is just one of the many amusing ways in which these applications are filed cut, the mans name has been left out purposely and that of John Doe sub- st1tuted. The application follows:
 Name-John Doe.
 Ago-5S, 16 May past 1921. SerAmerican-Ger Thank God.
 Residence-Street No.-
 Single or Married-I am widow 8 years.
 Where born-Pleasant Valley, D. C. N Y
 How long in New Britain-20 years.
 Children-if sd, how many-One girl not working.
 Any dependents-John Doe.
 Are you a voter-I am.
 Were you a service man-No work everything.
 Are you receiving government aid No.
 State aid-No. No.
 What are earnings per week Whatever I can get.
 How long have you been out o1 Work-4 month little.
 What were your earnings per week Difference prices.
 Where were you employed-J. Doe carpenter work.
 Why are you out of work-Lone ttme-cannot get any.
 What was your factory number No.
 What was your regular trade Mason, brick, stone, clustering.
 Are you able bodied or defective Able bodied
 Are you tenant or boarder-Neither one-board myself.
 Do you own any property-No.
 Have you money in banks-No.
 This is a true statement,
 
 About 115 applications are being re- ce.ved each week at the labor bureau office in the rear of city hall. About 100 jobs are given out in Q week, E.any of the men alternating every other week so as to accommodate a larger crowd and help keep men from starving. There are about 1,70o ap- plications on file for work, only 10G cf which can be accommodated at any one time. Work is given only to the destitute. If there is any suspicion oe need in the case of an application an Investigation is made before ths man is given work. Many men apply fer work which cannot be given them because they are not fitted for the kind of work the city has to give out Clerks from stores, office helpers anc others who have been employed al their lives at clerical work apply fol jobs and are told there is nothing bu pick and shovel work. It is pathetic to see the men who apparently nevel did any laboring work in their lives bravely offer to go out with a picl and shovel. Men, who judging iron 1 appearances would not last half day
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
NET REDUCTION IN
 YEARLY TAX TOTAL
 HITS 55O MILLION
(Continued from first page.)

corporations and $6e, ,ooo, ,0oO from manufacturers taxes on fountain syr- ups. toilet articles, proprietary medi- cines, bottled beverages and grape juice.
 Treasury experts had prepared today for presentation to the committee re- vised estimates on government income and expenditures in accord with those figures agreed upsn at the conference Tuesday night between President Hard ing, Secretary Mellon and republican leaders of the house. These included reductions of $520, ,OOO, ,0OO in the estim- ated expenditures for this year.
 Republican leaders explained that it was not proposed to reduce actual ap- populations made by congress for this fiscal year, but to accomplish most of the proposed reductions on unexpended balances held by the various depart ments.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
R0TARIAN BAKE

Hartford Branch of Society to Hold
 Sheepbake at Goodwin Park Next
 Monday.
 The New Britain kotary club mem bers have been invited to a big sheep bake to be held by the Hartford Ro- tary members in that city next Mon day. An inspection of the city parks will take place first, this affording a drive of about 30 or 35 miles. Those with automobiles will assemble on Prospect street, south of Grove, and those without cars will meet at the Municipal building at 3 o'clock The ride through the parks will finish at Goodwin park where the bake will be held. Sheep from Elizabeth and Keeney parks have been ordered as the sacrifice victims. Chefs de prom thence have been engaged to make every morsel a memory and the only thing lacking will be the spirits with which the ancient Greeks were like to bathe the we'll baked sheep. Secre- tary Fred O. Racliffe of the local club has sent invitations to all the mem bers asking that they reply promptly if they intend to go.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
PERSONALS

MT. end Mrs. Frank H. Johnson entertained last evening in honor of MT. and Mrs. George Brinton Chand- fer and Miss Ruth Chandler, of Hart ford Miss Chandler's engagement to Frederick Lee Moore of Worcester, was recently announced MT. Moore is we'll known to society circles of this city and Hartford and is a lineal descendant of one of New Britain s earliest settlers.
 Miss Hazel Sullivan of Kronstin place, is stopping at Shelbourne hotel, Brighton Beach, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
GIRLS! LEMONS BLEACH FRECkLES
 AND WHlTEN SKIN

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into bott>e containing three ounces of Orchard White, which any drug store will supply for Q few cents. shake we'll, and you have a quarter pint of tue best frcckle and tan bleach, and complexion whitener.
 Massage this sweetly fragrant lem- on lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles. and blemishes bleach out and how clear. soft and rosy-white the skin becOmea
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
PowERBoArs IN RAGE.

Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 11.-Twenty- six American and Canadian power boats were on the Niagara river river course today for the opening of the International Power Boat Regatta and the F1sher-Allison $5,000 gold cup for the displacement boat championship of North America
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
THE OLD, OLD GAME

Stranger Pulls Harry Alex for $45
 When He Cashes "No Good'' Check
 in Payment for a Tire.
 Harry Alex of the Alex Automobile Supply company lost s45 yesterday when he eashed a worthless check, having sold $25 tire and returned $20 in cash to the purchaser. The ''artist" gave the name of Patterson and gave the usual story of having no money to pay for the tire but he would write 8 check. He did. Alex cashed it. The bank reported it mo good'' and n6w Alex is waiting to hear that the man is caught.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
NELSON FLIES AGAIN
Veteran Aviator and Pioneer Reenters Game After Six Years of Inactivity and Locates Near HartfOd.

Nels Nelson of this city has re- entered the game of flying. Remain ing away from active perilous work in the line for six years, the call of the game has again reached him and he has needed. He now has new plane a seaplane, named the Seagull, and has moored it on the Connecticut river near Brainard's flying field in Hartford. He flies almost every day practicing with his new bird and perfecting its equipment.
 Nelson is one of the Connecticut pioneers in. the art of aerial naviga- ton. Ten years ago he was active
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
FRENCH PLAN RECEPTION

War Veterans to Give Royal Welcome
 to American Legion Delegates
 Paris, Aug. .11.-Oreanizations of French veterans of the great war are making extraordinary preparations to receive and entertain members of the American Legion who are expected to reach Cherbourg on board the liner George Washington tomorrow.
 Newspapers -eInind the French they should welcome their brothers in arms with the old time courtesy, greet them in the streets with smiles, and make them conscious that France does does not forget"
New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
SOCIALISTS TO COOPERATE Italians Agree to Work in Conjunction
 With Existing Regime

London, Aup. 11.-The Italian so- cialist party has decided to work CO., operatively with the existing regime in Italy, according to a Central News dispatch from Rome dated Wednesday The party, it says, has approved a manifesto drawn up by Deputy Tura- ii, member of the party's executive committee and leader of the moderate element among the socialists, in favor of a socialist cooperation.