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New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
SCOUT NEWS.

The sixth session of the scoutmas- ters' training school of the New Brit ain council, Boy Scouts of America. was held Monday night at the scout headquarters in the Boys club build ing. The evening was devoted a1- most entirely to the subject of first aid as will also the meeting next Monday night. Dr. Jesse Harris, the superintendent of health. is the in structor in all first aid subjects and presented this subject in a most in tereSting manner. pr. Harris teaches that true first aid is intelligent serv- ice rendered to the injured with just the crude materials at hand without access to the city drug store. He further contends that the ability of a scout to apply nice looking band ages, etc. carries him into the field of nursing and not first aid. There were seventeen men present which is below the general average on account of conflicting meetings elsewhere. Mr. Woodbury, acting scout executive of the Bristol council was visitor.
 Troop No. 19 at St. Josephs church is planning for a play and scout dem onstration to be given by the troop sometime in March at the time of the annual church fair. The plot which
 
 hand and was written by Mir. Fay. our director of education for the council.
 Definite plans have been completed by MT. Fay for a patrol leaders school of twelve weeks duration which will commence February 23d. One or two scouts from each troop as may be designated by the scoutmaster may attend this school by applying to scout headquarters.
 The postponed momnthly meeting of the executive committee of the council will be held at o'clock Thursday afternoon at the scout headquarters.
 The February court of honor will hold its session at the Boys club building next Monday night, February 21st,E at 7:30 o'clock. All scouts an- ticipating examination at this time will report at the proper place at the designated time.
 The scout executive is working on the plans for the summer camp for submission to the committee on camp ing.
 The executive will give an illus trated lantern slide lecture Friday evening at the Stanley school under the auspices of the Parents and Teachers association of that institu- tion.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
Y. w. C. A. GIRLS TO
 HAVE DRAMATICS
Will Give Tableaux on Friday Evening -Roller Skating Will Follow
 Basketball Game.

The |. W. c. A. dramatic club started off with great enthusiasm last night and twenty girls from all parts of the city enrolled. It was decided to begin right away by giving some valentine tabieaux at the mem bership party this Friday. After this the ;ncet- ings of the club will be held on Mon days. and new members will be admit ted until next Monday. Feb. 21st, when they will start planning for a real play. The club is fortunate in having the assistance of Miss Porter of the Normal school, who has volunteered to help in coaching their plays.
 It has been decided that for the rest of the season the Girls Industrial Basketball league will have roller skating instead of dancing after the games. This will be included in the price of admission. and will start with toniGht's game.
 There will be a party for members on Friday night. All old members are invited to come and bring the new members they have invited to join There will be an entertainment oy the dramatic club, games and a gen eraI good time for everyone.
 On Saturday there will be roller skating for girls in the afternoon and for men and girls in the evening"
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
KELLEY TIRE co.
 CHANGES NAME
Now Martin Tire and Rubber Com- pany-Great Expectations for
 New Haven Plant

Wilmington, Del. Feb. 16.-Di- rectors of the Kelley Tire and Rubber company in annual meeting yesterday amended the charter changing the name to the Martin Tire and Rubber company without one dissenting vote. Those present represented by proxies 101, ,26I shares of the total of 134,- 900 shares issued.
 C. H. Bortelle. Jr., vice-preside ent and treasurer, announced that James Martin. elected president yesterday. had bought 1o,OO0 shares of the Kelley company from Edward J. Kelley. the president of the old company. and had given an order to the new concern for $50O.00O worth of tires and arranged for s1OO.0Oo credit in securing rubber. Bortellt owns 5000 shares.
 The officers elected at the reorgan- ization meeting were the Kelley com- pany officials.
 It was said by Mir. Bortelle that the new plant in West Haven woud be operated by March 1. and he promised IS per cent on each share within the
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16

Mrs. r. M. Ringrose beat all other contestants into The Herald office with the correct solution of the pro- file puzzle in last evenings Herald, guessing the silhouette to be of Judge John H. Kirkham. now corporation counsel. She wins the dollar for the first correct guess.
 There were Is other correct guess CTS who were Lila Eliason, Airs. Yvonne Philips. John F. McInernN, Anna Ahearn. Edward Cullen, Hiss Greene. .winifred Grace. John Erwin, Cordelia Kilbourne, Winifred kenneY. Nora Speakman. Edward Allison. Mrs. Mabel Jennings, Mrs. A. R. Brown and Kathryn Frederick.
 Other guesses submitted suggest cd Dr. Maleney times. pr. Harris times, and several others two and three times
 The individual we are giving you tonight to guess upon likes cigars. wen tell you that much. He also had lit up a fresh one when he was ap- preached by the silhouette artist. Maybe you will notice that by look ing at the picture above. Perhaps you know who he is. Do you? If you do write his name on q sheet of paper, place your own name and ad- dress on it and hand it in to the Known Him. editor at The Herald. If you are the first to guess correct ly you will get a dollar. We will tell you who he is and who won the dollar tomorrow night, also giving you a fresh cause for guessing. No phone GueSscs will be received. con test is open to men and women and the youngsters. in the event of sev- eral correct guesses being received at the same time the winner will be drawn. Guess this one.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE
 MAKES BIG PROFITS
Surplus of S1.62S.51s. After Dividends Arc Paid, Is Reported By Big
 Engine Factory.

Philadelphia. Feb. 16.-Surplus of S1,62S,51S, after dividends on com mon and preferred stock Is reported in the statement of the Baldwin Loco motive Works for 1920. made public today. This is contrasted with the surplus of s4,771.243 for the preced- ing year.
 Gross profit for last year was s11.- 755,200, with met cash profit. after reserves for depreciation. income taxes and deferred profits of s4,42S,- SIS. Gross sales for 1920 showed a decline to .$73,542.666 from sS4,3O7, TT in 1919 and $123.179,252 in 1918.
 Samuel M.. Vauclain, president. in the report says:
 Notwithstanding the present un- satisfactory condition of business the world over, there is every reason to believe that your works may be oper- ated at the same percentage of ca pacity during 1921 as they have in the year just closed. The natural readjustment which we are passing through will no doubt have some sur prises in store for us, but your presi- dent looks forward with confidence
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
FIREMEN URGING
 TWO-PLATOONS
Say This Is Only Barge Community In Connecticut Which Is
 On Old Plan.
On Old Plan.

New Britain is practically the only large community in Connecticut which does not have the two-platoon system in its fire department. This statement is made by the members of the local department who are ap- pealing to citizens not to defeat the appropriation for the two-platoon system which means so much to their comfort.
 Other cities in the state which have established the system are New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford. Water bury, Stamford, Danbury, Eorwal1> and Middletown. According 10 the firenen, the system has been benef1- cial to the cities in which it has been introduced and has improved tho morale of the departments by attract ing men of a higher type who would ordinarily decline to consider such employment.
 Prominent clergynen througrout Connecticut havo endorsed tho two platoon system as 1t permits firemen to discharge their religious duties freely Under present conditions, many firemen ara forced to forego attending church on Sunday as they find it inconvenient\ to absent them selves from their stations 1onG enough. Such an influential religious paper as the Catholic Transcript has printed a thorough description of the system. laying particular stress on it's permitting members of the depart ment to attend church.
 Bremen state that, by personal ir- quiry. they have received assurance that the two-platoon system will be supported at the city meeting and they are encouraged to continue working for their cause. While they realize that there is a certain amount of opposition to the proposition they are confident that they can convince enough voters to speak in the aft1rin- ative to make the system an assured fo
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
TO TELL CITY'S NEEDS
Rev. 4. IT. Taylor of Peoples Church Plans to Preach Two Special Scr mons on This Subject.

A. F. Taylor. pastor of the Peoples Church Of Christ. has announced that family day will be observed on Sun day morning at l0:45. The usual hour of worship. All families are OK pccted to sit together. If there arc any in the city who are not able to walk that would like to be present. way of conveyance will be arranged by calling Constance Taylor. Berlin, Phono 47s-t2. The pastor will preach a special sermon.
 Beginning on Sunday evening at ' o'clock. the pastor will preach the first of a series Of two sermons on Some of New Britain's Noeds." The second will be penched on the follow ing Sunday night. Pastor Taylor has only lived in New Britain q little over four months. but he has been over seven different states in evangelistic work and secs conditions existing that one may not see living in one com munity all the time. Como and see if.what is said is true, and if it is. wifl you be one to help make condi- tions better. Everybody Is welcome. Seats free.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
ASK PRESIDENT TO
 ITEMIZE WAR COSTS
Where Did $f5O.O0O, 900 War Funds 20 to. Ir Question Congress Asks of Wilson.

Washington. Feb. 16.-OVer the protest of democratic members who charged 1t was a move to defamc and rnaiign President Wilson in the clos ing days of his administration. the house late yesterday adopted by vote of 211 to 79 a resolution calling upon tho president for an itemized statement showing disbursements and aIlotments of the $15o.o00,0O0 war funds voted by congress
 Introduced by Representative Gould. republican. New York. the resolution was reported by Chairman Good of the appropriations commit tee, who. replying to democratic at tacks preCipitated by references to expenditures by the American peace commission at Paris, declared no in- justice to the president was intended. and that if any such construction was placed upon 1t. the democrats were responsible through attempting to create an impression that there was something crooked in the money spending.''
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
BRISTOL TO LOAN. ....
 MONEY TO CITIZENS
to Needy Without Charging
Interest

Bristol. Feb. 16.-As a means of coping With the problem with which the city has been confronted as a result of inactivity in local industrial plants, the common council last night voted to appropriate money for the use of unemp ployed persons here. Tho money will be loaned to any unem- ployed persons, found deserving. with out charge of interest, for a period of two years.
 The initial appropriation was for $1.O00. but no restriction was placed on the total amount to be expended, and as soon as the 1000 has been disposed of additional appropriations of $1,O00 each will be made as fre- quently as is deemed. necessary.
 The action of the council was taken following an address bT Mayor Joseph F. Dutton in which he emp ~A the need of immediate action by city in aiding those unable to s employment. His address was prompt ed by a petition presented to the city by veterans of the World war. re- questing the council to take action in the matter ,!
 Loans, however, will be made tol unemployed men, whether or not they are veterans of the war.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
ANCIENT MARINER
 IN ROAD CRUISER
Lighthouse" at South Church
 Reel Like Blinker Buoy

Twas an Ancient Mariner or some thing of the kind. and he had set his course down Main street, being Chief Engineer. Cabin boy and navigator of his Whistling Six. for which he had deserted the sea some years passed
 bF. He had successfully negotiated tho breakers on the starboard hand of the channel to the west of Church street and was cruising down the cast coast of Central Park with the wind abcam and all speed ahead. Arriving at the south terminus of Central Park he took his departure from that point and steered due South for south Church point His dead reckoning was O. K. the speedometer was accurate ly checking off the knots. there was no protest from the engine room and the skipper was exceedingly cheerful. The night was dark but clear and his IcarchliEhts would amply warn him of impending breakers
 Suddenly there was q cry from the lookout Strange lighthouse, sir. 'Whcrc away bawIed the skipper in his best skipperese. Two points on tho port bow" Cooking his weather eS'c around the windshield the skip per spotted a strange apparition !n- deed Twas a Iight-house and a strange one to the skipper who had sailed the waters of Main street for many n year. IT filtered and blinked in q manner that was unknown to the navigator. Full speed astern. have to, mind your holm and a few other nautical terms were translated into applying tho br1kcs of the Whistling Six until tho headway was reduced 10 practically nothing. Tho light was approached warily.
 IL had an odd appea rance Besides the fantastic blinking of the light it became evident that fl was set upon a yellow tower and encascd in white globe that had a green stripe running horizontal amidship. Fainly the skip per consulted his charts and his Bowditch together with tho latest bulletin of menaces to navigation as published by the police. No such light was mentioned. Keel haul mo If l know wht it's about" he said, and got out 10 investigate. Whereupon 1t became evident to him that the thing was a new traffic post just erected. set upon a base heavy enough to com pletely wreck even his Whistling Six should it run upon it. "Blum it's all right to put a light on them darn rocks he said. but I'll be darned if I know what In thunder they put the rocks there for unless it was to hold up tho light. They're getting so much stuff in the channels these days to keep you running straight that it aint safe to run at all" Hav- ing ridden himself Of this observation he proceeded back to the holm of tho whistling Six and spent half hour making up his charts with the new light and making mental resolutions to proceed at quarter speed should it become necessary to round South Church point in a fog. At that it ain't safe" was his parting remark as he took n new departure and proceeded into less obstruGted seas.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
HELD FOR SELLING
 ADULTERATED MILK
Starszk Case is Continued Until To- morrow Morning-COndemna
 tion Proceedings Brought

In the absence of City Bacteriologist Abram Thomas from police court this morning, the case of Michael StarczlS who was charged with offering ad,tl- terated milk for sale was continued until tomorrow morning. The accused entered a not guilty plea and it waS necessary for Mir. Thomas to be pres1 ent so that the results of his tests could be explained. ProsecutinEmAti torney Albert A. Greenberg. al hd request of Judge George w. Klett is, sued subpoena to bring the witnesS to court tomorrow morning.
 Dr. B. D. Radcliffe. meat, milk and food inspector for the health depart ment, took a sample of milk a Starczk's diary several days ago and submitted to the departments labor atories for inspection. The produc was found to be below standard and indicated that it had been watered Solids not fat were S.26 when the] should have been $50. solids fat wer, 2.06 while they should have beer 325 Is".
 The defense offered by the mil dealer is that he purchased the pro duct from farmers without having tester and had no means of knowin that it had beeen adulterated. l.,
 Condemnation proceedings wer brought by Liquor Prosecutor Michae A. Sexton in the cases of Andre Miloski. Edward Was and John Leh man. The three men were fined o liquor counts last week.. .sr<
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
D GIVES TALK.
' Addresses Womnn's
 Y. W. C. X.

and members of tho bard n very enjoyable Lecture on Tho Art ustrators." by J. B. |scribner's magazine, night in the hall Of N. building. The lcc-
 development of the ng from tho early
 cuts to the present our-color plates.
 Htcrooptieon Mir. Car
 pictures that illus ncteristics of the dlf- A reception followed
 refreshments were Hospitality and social
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
ITEMS

night. Prof. Hall N. Post Of Winthrop
 operated on at tho
 r appendicitis last
 recovering. Dc Madison is visiting >r. Mrs. l.. b. Kelsey bet.
 |eting will be called for the Poehontas
 night, Prof. HaifS
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
Politicians-Auctioneer Clergymen-Lecturerd
 Singers

Anyone who speaks or. sings in pub whose voice is apt to grow husky or we from the strain, will find that one Oxid tablet slowly dissolved in the mouth Def speaking or singing, will make a world difference. The voice stays strong a clear and natural even during an unus strain.
 Thousands of people have testified to remarkable value of these pure esSe tablets. which bring such quick il cases of Hoarseness. Loss of Voice, 4orenj or Tickling in Throat, Bronchitis. Bronci| irritation. Bronchial Asthma, Coughs, Col and as a preventive against Grippe, ! fluenza and Pneumonia.
 One small inexpensive package of "o daze'' tablets will quickly prove the value pure essential ail in cases of this kind they are always kept in the house for in case of an emergency. they may save many days of serious illness or discomf Any good druggist can supply you.
 Dickinson Drug Company.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
CHIROPRACTIC TALK NO. s4.
 HEALTH WINS BY J. A. vOLZ, THE cHROPRACrI
 1(.onyrfYhfl

dcopyriEht) This little old world of ours has eo| itself into a precious fix! I often vol just how the unsettled condition of dustries especially will be righted. Fl ever, this much is certain:
 HEALTHY PEOPLE WILL WIN. Those who are in good health will a part in this work, to the benefit of country as we'll as to themselves. Butt sick and the half efficient will do littfI advance even themselves. ~NCondikions against them IA There is no need for you to b cI weak. Since the advent of F
 CHIROPRACTTC
 hundreds of thousands have found the to health an extremely simple one. have found that drugging and operating totally unnecessary, that all that is nc is to straighten the spinal bones which. mits the nerves to convey the full anon energy to strengthen the affectedsn
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
"CASCARETS" IF SICK,
 BILIOUS, HEADACHY

Tonight sure! Let q pleasant, harm less Cascaret work while you sleep and have your liver active, head clear, stomach sweet and bowels moving regular by morning. No gripping or in- convenience. 10, 25 or 50 cent boxes. Children love this candy cathartic too.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-16
ko rII,Tooxs.

Union Backs Ifp De- Local Bremen.
 or tho Central Labor |tinE all organized la
 held last evening, it |o on record as favor toon system for the tain and also to con- ,pport for the ostab- name.
Evening star., 1921-04-12

used to meet in the backwoods OF
New England. Spring has a hard
time arriving in those woods. and
bonnets have a harder time lever
see one of those little worked-out
New England farms? Rickety little
house for the folks, rickety big barn
for the battle-ground covered with
rocks. family covered with gloom
Everything pinched and drab and
discouraged.
An then along comes spring, with
waiIing pines and the ferns and vio-
lets softening the granite. Some
thing Stirs in the soul of that farm
wife, something as beautiful as fiut-
ters the silky breast of the petted
Riverside darling In fact, I'm think
ing it's more beautiful.
SO she gets out that faded old
straw and bits Of worn ribbon and
cotton roses. She dyes and presses
and sews with laborious care until
there finally arrives-a spring bon
net.
Such bonnet! + used to see them
when the old wives came in with
maple sirup and dandelion greens.
The faces under those bonnets were
pinched and drained by the empty
white months when no sound came
over the snow, the eyes as lonely
But in those bonnets. in the amaz-
ing red roses and pathetic gay rib
bons at which the shop girls tit
tered. famed the beauty hunger of
the human race
! did not litter. Tears stung my
heart. Since then. when l have tried
to hold fast to my faith in man,
have not turned to memories of Riv-
erside beauties-but to the thoughts
of those spring bonnets on New
England farms that lifted red roses
despite dreary rocks and SHOWS
Evening star., 1921-04-12
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The Twins Climb a Tree.
BY THORNTON W, BURGESS.

Those climb the highest who have dared
To keep on climbing when most scared
Mrs. Bear.
When Mother Bear reached the place
was so fond she led the twins. Boxer
aind Woof-Woof. over to big tree.
stood up and dug her great claws
into the bark above her head. OF
course. Boxer did the same thing.
Mother Bear gave him push Boxer
was so surprised that without realiz-
ing what he was doing, he pulled
himself up little higher. clinging to
the tree with the claws of all four
feet and hugging the trunk with arms
and legs.
go right on up" said Mother Bear
in her deep grumbly-rumbly voice.
Go right on up until you reach those
branches up there. There is nothing
to fear. Those claws were given you
for climbing. and it is time for you to
learn how to use them. When you
get up to those branches you stay up
there until I tell you to come down.
If you don't. you will be spanked.
Now. up with you! Let me see you
climb"
Boxer scrambled little higher.
Woof up after Boxer 1t was a strange
experience for the twins. Never be-
fore had they been above the ground,
and it frightened them. They scram-
bled a little way. then looked down
and whimpered. Then they looked up
at the branches above them. To Box
er and Woof- -Woof those branches
seemed a terrible distance up. They
seemed way, way up in the sky.
Really, they were not very high up,
at all. But you remember the twins
were Very little cubs, and this was
their first climb.
So they stopped and whimpered and
looked down longingly at the ground.
But right under them stood Mother
Bear and there was a look in her
eyes that told them she intended to
be obeyed. Having her standing right
below them gave them courage. So
Boxer scrambled little higher. Then
WoofWoof. who simply couldn't al
low her brother to do anything she
didn't do. scrambled a little higher.
Boxer did it again. Woof-Woof fol-
lowed And so at last they reached
the branches. Then. and not until
then. Mother Bear left the foot of the
tree and shuff1ed off to dig for roots.
The instant they got hold of those
branches the twins felt safe. They
forgot their fears. Quite unexpected
ly they felt very much at home And.
of course. they felt very big and bold.
For a while they were content to sit
and look down at the wonderful Great
World. 1t seemed to them that from
way up there they must be looking
at nearly all of the Great World. OF
course. they really were looking at