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New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
TO ASK COUNCIL
TO GIVE $l0O
Towards Paying for First Time
for Municipal Christmas Tree

City Council will be asked for n
cipal Christmas tree, when 1t meets
this evening. The request will be made
by the Chamber of Commerce. 1t will
be pointed out to the municipal gov
crning body that, although New Brit
ain, was the first city to have a NUM-
cipal Christmas tree, in other cities
the tree is provided and financed en-
tirely by the city.
Next year the council will be ask
ed to provide the tree. Every year it
becomes necessary to request contri-
buttons from the public, and the lack
of ready money in the city this year
! makes it difficult to provide the nee
essary funds. This will be the first
| time the council ever has been asked
| to contribute towards the annual
| Christmas tree.
The first municipal Christmas tree
in the city of New britain was placed
on the lawn of Mrs. j. A. Traut's
home, at 249 Arch street, Just 10
years ago. Ever since that first tree
| proved success it has been placed on
the green. Mrs. Traut, who was the
originator of the municipal Christmas
tree idea, said to be the first of its
kind in the country, has been the
most active worker for the annual
| tree ever since.
A beautiful custom, OF which Mrs
Iraut is sponsor, has been carried out
| every year in connection with this
tree. The spirit of the birth of the
Christ child is eXemplifed and moth
ing is permitted to go upon the tree
except those things which are sym
boIical of the Christmas spirit
This year New Haven has q mum.
cipal tree for the first time, Water.
bury has one for the second time anl
| Boston for the third.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
CENTRAL HIGH ACTIVITIES
Dickens "Christmas Carol" To BE
Presented At Auditorium Tomor-
row Afternoon-Othcr Plans Made

Dickens christmas Carol" will be
the feature of the program to be held
at the Central Junior High school to-
morrow afternoon, In the auditorium.
An excellent cast has been chosen for
the play and among the extra mum
hers will be a real old fashioned Nlr-
Einia reel to be danced by 2 pupils
The social committee held Il meet
ing yesterday Mt which Principal
French suggested that the section
rooms have grab bags. The different
classes have taken up this matter and
are making arrangements to carry it
out
The bazaar which was held yestcr-
day proved to be n great success and
there was a large attendance. A large
box of Christmas stockings has been
prepared for the Childrons' Home.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
YOUNG MEN PICKED UP.

The Springfield, Mass; police today
communicated with Captain Thomas
w. Grace, that John Tessler, William
Dobruck and Harry Higgins, all of
this city, had been taken into. custody
found in a room in that city. No
charge has been placed against them
the Springfield police stated. In a
grip said to belong to Higgins there
was found a revolver.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
WREATHS ARE PLACED
High School Boys Do Honor to Fallen
Hcroes-Other Notes of Interest At
LLN.L
school.

Wreaths were placed on the monu-
ments at the court of honor in Wal
nut Hill park this afternoon by the
High school II. O. r. c. unit. The eX-
ercises took place at $3.50 o'clock fol-
lowing a short street parade.
The weekly meeting of the Radio
club has been postponed until the
first Wednesday after the Christmas
vacation. The Morse code will be
studied.
A meeting of the senior civics club
will be held tonight in the auditorium
A Christmas social will be held with a
grab-bag feature.
Tickets for. the Amphion club plays
to be produced in January were
placed on sale at the school today.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
ABOLISH RENTED PEWS.

Rented pews will soon be a thing of
the past in the South Congregational
church. For the past two weeks the
members< have been voting on the
question of the advisability of abol-
ishinc the rented pew. This after
,oon the final returns came in, show
ing that the congregation favored
almost unanimously, the free peWs.
There are 5S1 votes returned, IN
ba1loting, which closed yesterday. OF
This number only 80 favored the pres
ont system Of rented pews, 500 voted
for free pcws and there were IA blank
ballots,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
NO CUTS RECOMMENDED.

Despite the fact that all city boards
and commissions were requested to
consider the adEisability of cutting
salaries and make recommendations
to tonight's meeting, not a single reso-
luton to that effect will be offered.
The matter was discussed at several
sessions of boards during the past few
weeks, but met with nothing but dis
favor.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
JOHN G. ROOT ELECTED.
Chosen to Head New Britain Council
ROYAL Arcanum, for Coming Year

John G.. Root was elected to the
head of the New Britain Council, No,
72S, Royal Arcanum, at the annual
meeting of the council last evening.
He has been a member of the order
for a number of years. aud has al
ways been active in all its affairA
The other officers who have been
elected for the coming year are as
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
MUSICALE SUN.
AT FIRST CHURCH
Interesting Program Will Be
Rendered at 4:5O O'clock

A Christmas Vesper service has
been arranged for the Center Congre-
gational church for Sunday afternoon
at 4;S0 o'clock. An appropriate pro-
gram of music has been arranged to
be given under the direction OF Theron
Hart. The quartet consisting of Mrs.
Howard Horton. soprano; Mrs. Mer-
win futile, contralto, Charles Stuhl-
man, tenor and Arthur Howard bari
tone will assist.
The following is the program to be
rendered:
organ
Grand chorus in d, -, Guilmant
b Bercuse .......,....... Miller
March from the Magi Kings
............,.... Dubois
Evening Hymn
Watching Ger the Meadows, Foster
Modern Christmas Carols
a Angels from the Realms of
Glory ................ Warren
b The Christ Child ..... Hadey
sleep Holy Babe ......... Dykes
Offering ..
Solo for Contralto
There's a Song In the Air ;. Speaks
Organ
a The Shepherds ......... Salome
b At Limelight .......... Stebbins
Remarks.
Ancient Christmas Carols
a Unto Us a Child is Born ....
.............. 14th Century
b In Dulci Jubilo ..... About 1870
Silent Night ........ Traditional
Benediction .............. Gauntlet
Response.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
NOTED SPEAKER
ADDRESSES CLUB
Dr., Edward 7. DeVine Of New
York Commonwealth Speaker

A turkey banquet was held by the
Commonwealth club last evening in
the South church chapel. About 240
members were present and the Christ
mas trees, one of which was on every
table and the Christmas music rem
dcrcd, gave the meeting a decided
Yuretide atmosphere.
DR.. Edward 4. Dcyinc.
The speaker Of the evening was Or.
Edward r. Devine of New York city.
He Is a man of nationn prominence,
has been connected with the Survey"
for the past "a years in an editorial
capacity and was a professor of social
economy at Columbia University. At
the present time he is devoting his
entire time to lecturing on social and
world problems. During the war, he
was connected with the Red Cross
and acted in the capacity of chief of
the Bureau of Refugees and Relief
and was also special agent of the
American embassy at Petrograd
american Diplomacy.
DR.. Devine, in his talk last night,
traced the history Of American di-
plomacy since the days Of the institu-
ton OF the Monroe Doctrine. He
spoke of the "Open Door policy" Of
Secretary Hay and the present pro-
posals of Secretary Hughes. He
showed that all OF these measures
won the support of the other powers
OF the world through the fact that
they were reasonable and not
through fear of the immense army
and navy of the country. Even in
the present day, the proposals of Sec
rotary Hughes for limitation Of arma-
ments are meeting with success be-
cause of their absolute fairness.
Work with Red Cross.
He described his work overseas
with the American Red Cross and
said that $1,000, 600, the total of gifts
from the American people, was put
at his disposal monthly to use in the
tremendous work among the peoples
who were made homeless through
the ravages of war.
South America and Japan
He spoke of the suspicion Of the
southern countries towards the United
States and said that they were caused
| by former bnlnders made by repre-
SentatlNeS OF ltle country. ne Sppht
ut length on the japanese question
and gave as his belief that the
japanese were not seeking additional
territory but We're planning to de-
velop their own natural resources and
reap the fruits Of them.
League of Nations.
He answered many questions at
the end of the lecture and in answer
! to one pertaining to the irish ques-
ton, he said that he believed that
they would accept the treaty. He
said that the League of Nations was
| losing popularity because some OF
| the decisions made by the council
were not working out satisfactorily.
He did believe, however, that the
conference would have the same re-
suits as a League Of Nations would
have.
Interest of Members.
The sustained applause with which
the sneaker was greeted at the close
of the lecture showed how great was
the interest of the members in the
words of the speaker. The meeting
was brought to close after a pro
gram of Christmas music and songs
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
THIEVES AT HERALD.
Painters Supplies Arc Taken From
New Office During Last Night.

A. c. Record, foreman for the W..
II. Allen company, which is making
repairs at The Herald building, dis
covered this morning that thieves had
visited the place during the night and
stolen the following articles: Five gal
Ions white enamel paint; / gallon of
filler, three paint brushes, one saw
and one hand axe.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
TO GIVE XMAS PLAY.

On Friday afternoon at 4:3o o'clock
the beginners and primary depart
ments of the South Congregational
sunday school will observe their usual
christmas program. In the evening
the Junior department will give a play
untitled when Mrs. Santa Claus
Comes Into Her own" There VIII De
Rotations, dialogues, songs and NOV
ing pictures at each session.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
PRIDE CIRCLE XMAS PARTY.

Pride Circle, Lady Foresters, will
hold it's annual Christmas social to-
morrow evening at Judd's hail on
Main street. One of the features will
be a grab-bag from which presents
will be passed out to the members in
attendance. The committee in charge
of the event has requested that each
member bring a present for the bag
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Walter GNatkin

Walter Gwatllin, the Berlin farmer
who lost his life when gored by, a
supposedly tame bull Monday after
noon, will be buried tomorrow after
noon. In the absence of Rev. sam
uel Fiske of Berlin, WHO is confined
to his home by illness, Rev. Henry w
Maier, of the First Congregational
church, will officiate Burial will be
in Maple cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
o.yc FOR DAMAGE,

Edward Rheinholdt of III Pleas
ant street reported to the police this
Y,orning that his automobile had
s,,idded and smashed the tratfic posi-
at the corner of Main and East Main
street. He paid for the repairing OF
the post.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21

follows; Nice-regent, L. A. Fortnier:
orator j, H. Elliot; past regent, G.. P.
Root; secretary c. r. Barrows; col
Iector c. f. Scott; treasurer, Fred
Elliot; chaplain, Fred C. Elliot guide,
George d. kinkade warden, Fred
Lubbock; sentry, Fred Peterson, and
trustee for three years, A. G.. Carlson.
G. p. Root was chosen as delegate 10
the Grand Council and A. G. Carlson
was named as his alternate.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
| MARRIAGE LICENSES

Nincenzo Santucio a supernumerary
policeman, of 100 Beaver street, and
Carmelo D'Angelo of 107 Chapman
street, have taken out license to wed.
A marriage license has also been taken
out by Raymond j. Dorzenski aged
81, of North Attleborough, Mass, and
Miss Anna RECALLS, aged 20, of 25
Florence street
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
KaCET SOCIAL FRIDAY.

lunch will be served at the X. of
C. home on Franklin Square Friday
evening and the party will take on the
form of an informal Christmas social.
The house committee is in charge OF
preparations and they have arranged
for n program of vocal and instru-
mental selections for the entertain
ment of all those who may be present.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
CARD OF THANKS,

We desire to express our most
heartfelt thanks to kind ncighbors
and friends for their sympathy and
assistance at the time of the death OF
our beloved husband and father. We
are particularly grateful for the beau
tiful floral offerings.
MRS. JACOB SCHNEIDER.
PAUL SCHNEIDER,
FRED SCHNEIDER,
MRS. A. J. GRISE,
MRS, WIN. C. REIDEI..
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.

Italian Sunday school at the South
Conversational church, in charge OF
Miss Caroline f. Bartlett, Will cele-
brate its annual Christmas program
tomorrow evening. The exercises VIII
begin promptly at 1880 O'clock. There
will be recitations and songs and NOV
ing pictures.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
SALLIES' DRIVE
SHOWING ACTION
CAMPAIGN for 1922 Budget Sud-
denly Develops Spirited Action

Action, real live action, character
lied the reports received at the noon
day luncheon at the salvation Army
barracks today. About $145 additional
was collected this morning. Several
checks have been mailed to Treasurer
John c. LOOMS. and a check for $50
is said to have been promised by the
Sunshine society. Approximately
$1,000 has been taken in, to date, II
tbe $4,000 budget is to be obtained
this week, over $1,000 a day Will nav"
to be raised, and a WhirIWind cam
paign is planned to go after it.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
TRANSFERS PROPERTY

Isadore Simons has transferred MS
interests in property at the corner OF
Main and Myrtle streets to Lillian
Simons The, property is known as
simons block and is occupied by sew
eral stores. Revenue stamps on the
decd which has been offered FOR
record. indicate a $50, 900 transaction
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
Limo It. MOrciro

Limo T. Moreiro, aged % years, q
native of the Cape Verdi Islands, died
last night at the New Britain General
hospital. The funeral will be held to-
morrow morning with services at st
Joseph's church The burial will be
in st. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
BETHANY XMAS SERVICE
Swedish Church TO Hold Usual )
O'Clock Sermons Sunday Morning

O'Clock Sermons Sunday Morning
The usual Christmas services at the
Swedish Bethany church will be held
on Christmas morning at o'clock
Rev. Gustaye +. Phil, the pastor, will
lead the services. The choir will rem
der special music and cantata will
be sung repiCting. THE Story of Beth
leham." This will be the only service
during that day.
This evening there will be meet
ing at the church at S o'clock when
gifts will be received for the orphan
age at Cromwell
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
James l.. Webb.

The funeral Of the late James J..
Webb of 200 Maple street took place
at 1880 o'clock this morning. Serv-
ices were held at the late home by
Rev. DR.. George w. C. Hill, and inter
ment was in Pleasant Valley, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
SCHOOLS CLOSE TOMORROW

The public schools will close for the
Christmas vacation tomorrow at the
close of the afternoon session and
will reopen January 3.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
Nathan HOrWitZ,

The funeral of Nathan Horwitz was
held this afternoon from his home 40
Main street. The burial was in Beth
Atom cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21

The funeral of Carl August Swan
was held at 10 o'clock at Erickson
and Carlson's undertaking rooms Rev.
G. F.. Phil, pastor of the Swedish
Bethany church officiated at the serv-
ice. The body was taken to NorwalE
for burial.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
Bahia George,

The funeral of Bahia George of 1G
be Paris. It must be an American
Spring street. will be held tomorrow
afternoon with services at the South
church. Rev. f. f. Adams will Off
ciate and the burial will be in Fair
view cemetery
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
roo LATE rbR CLASSIFICATION

NOTICE-Full line of live poultry. Hartford
Ave. Live Poultry Market So Hartford
Ave. 12-21-ldx
POSITION WANTED--Young woman wishes
to do housewoTk Ivy the day. Tel 1923.
12-21-ldx
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21

SEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE REPORT
Exchanges .,........... 81 ,ZuV,oVV
noIonrns .. 6S,c00,o 900
New Britain herald., 1921-12-21
Interest of Members.

The sustained applause with which
the sneaker was greeted at the close
of the lecture showed how great was
the interest of the members in the
words of the speaker. Inc meetihs
was brought to a close after pro-
gram of Christmas music ana songs
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
How Rurme.s Wenn.n smel..

Merchants smoke their pipes from dawn until dark, in Korea, writes a correspondent. They squat down when they smoke, and as the stems of tho pipes are 8 feet long, the bowl can rest on the ground. In Bethle- hem the hookah Is very popular among the women and 1t accompanies the morning and afternoon coffee-drinking hour. Several tubes extend from the water bowl through which the smoke passes in cooling process, and the women gather about the hookah, each selecting a tube. and all drawing smoke from the common bowl. The Burmese maidens smoke a cigar 10 inches long and as fat as a good-sized candle and with a white paper cov- ering. The longest pipes known are those used by natives of the Belgian Congo These pipes have stems 10 or 12 feet long, with small bowls. If matches were used to light them a friend would be needed to apply the flame, but the native gets his light by merely thrusting the bowl into his camp fire.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
HoNoRs NOT EASILY EARNED
Japanese Wrestiers Who Rise to Fame Ars Deserving Of the Hlph Po-
 sitien They Attain.

Training for Japanese wrestler Is not easy. The training of our col loge boys for an athletic event is chiid's play In comparison. It Is not unusual for a novice to be gashed and bleed ing after being knocked about the hard gravel of a private arena, Young students come out at 1 on cold morn ings and train until & Their fat and muscles are hardened by constant ramming at wooden posts and their heads are hardened by being pushed vigorously against walls Yet 1t is a career any boy in yapan's villages aspires to who throws more than the average number of local rivals. .
 A champion today has 1b0 or 160 hands" or devices at his disposal. The aim, a worthy one certainly, is the maximum of force with the minimum of disturbance. Ae 1E7.1 at'tz s- 2 wrsstfers are classified into nine grades, of which only the first three or four have professional importance. In each camp there are three leading lights. The champion, the O-xeki, or second champion: sthe seki.waki, or second assistant champion: the Ko- musubi, the assistant to the second assistant Champion. The supreme champion Is called the Tokodzuna. but there have only been a score of these since Japanese wrestling started in the prepagoda period '@@..' A'
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
Di..rie, of Sharon ss. Probate Court,

District of Sharon ss. Probate Court,
 January 20, 1921. .. .st. Estate of Alanson Hallock, late of Blooming Grove, Orange County, N. Y. deceased leaving estate in said District. s The Court of Probate for the, dis trict of Sharon hath limited and al- lowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 Chauncey M. Hallock
 William A. Hallock, Executors,
 Post Office address,
 Sharon, Conn.
 care of Probate Court
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27

This citizen of the world is enc of the most ingenious, versatile ic- tion holders of this or any other day. To a natural talent he has been for tunate in adding 6 wealth of expert ences gained in the U. s. consular service at Rio de Janeiro and Per nambuco, Brazil; Lorenz Marques in Portuguese East Africa and Mexico City. His first story "Home" ap- peared anonymously and created much comment. It was followed by Through Stained Glass;" "John Bogardus," 'Not All the Kings Horses" and "White Man" He is best when indulging his gifts in a blend of romance and humor, excel lently exenplified in the recently published novelette, "Taxi." We have been fortunate in securing this for serial reproduction in this paper. It will start soon and we recommend that you read every line of it. A rare treat!
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
Bats and Bees.

For many years I have noticed when the lime trees are in flower the ground beneath them strewed with dead bees (the small bumble-bee), states a Scot tish correspondent on nature matters. But don't think this can be the work of bats, as suggested, for the bees are generally whole, outwardly, but their insides are eaten away. Can 1t be that there Is some tiny insect in the lime flower which, fastening on them as they suck the honey, eats into their bodies, and causes them to drop down dead below the tree? have never noticed any number of bats about the trees of an evening, and besides a bats mouth would be too large to eat them out like that.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
OUR FARMERS CORNER

Holstein game-men who have known the breed since the early i'm. portation to Massachusetts. While many of them are growing old they were equal in their enthusiasm and their belief in the Holstein COW to the youngest breeder in the game.
 After the reports of the officers of last year, the recent Holstein drive in New England was discussed. Within the. past few months there have been held in the New England states forty-five meetings. Present at most of these were President Aitken of the national Association, Professor William Rider, and MT. !, Pollock, both of the Extension Ser vice. Professor Rider, in explaining the Holstein situation in New Eng land said that "there are at present about thirty thousand purebred Holsteins in New England. Taking New England as a unit it ranks third as a Holstein center being surpassed only by Wisconsin and New York. There is every reason why New Eng land should continue to be center of Holsteins. No other section i, of the country is 80 favored by large markets as is New England. ~. ..-.,e There was a unanimity of thought among the breeders that there should be in New England a field secretary who should devote all of his time to the interests of the Holstein breed CTS. rss 1g~t 70 ~ei4
 Judge Frederick M. Peasiey of Cheshire, Conn, was chosen presi- dent, Professor T. E. Elder of Mount Hermon was elected record ing secretary, and Mir. L. D. Mc- Intire of Waterville, Maine, was chosen treasurer. Two representa- tives from each state were elected to serve as vice-presidents of the organization: They are Edward J. Shattuck of Andover, and Frank F. Knowles of Auburn for Massachu- sets; Harold !. Shaw and Myron, T. Peabody for Maine; E. Fl. Baker and c. H. Thomas for New Hampshire; !; F. E.. 2Gorham and F. B. Howe for Vermont, Senator Clifford E.. Hough and A. F. Thorne for. Connecticut, and Joseph P. Rose and Herbert Thayer for Rhode: Island. GQ3l
 After the election of officers the matter was taken up as to how the proposed field secretary should be chosen, and it was unanimously agreed that the decision shouldo , be left to the board of directors. MT. w E. Stilwelf of the DIV. Field Farm Company said thatshe ( knew of mo man who was aso splendidly fitted for the position as Professor
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-27
EnaIIsh Coal Miners Peculiar.

The occupation of coal-mining in England is said to pass very largely from father to son and from uncle to nephew. It is a calling to which one is dedicated, and more than any oth- CT class of workers the miners are a caste and a people to themselves. It was about a coal miner, or, as he used to be more generally called, collier, that the famous story of the Broad wood grand used to be told-how he bought the piano out of his monstrous wages and, finding himself unable to play 1t, took umbrage and kicked it to pieces. The story was generally believed and much grieved over in mid dle-class Victorian society.