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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23

will attract a number from tins plaC,
this evening.
Alden Tompkins OF Yonkers, n. Y.
has been visiting friends in town.
The Methodist Sunday school will
hold their Christ mas tree and eXer.
cises in the church next Thursday
evening, December 29th. St Ga
briefs Sunday school will hold theil
exercises in the Knights of Pythas'
hall, Wednesday evening, December
2Sth.
Quite a number of the parents Of
the school children attended tn,
Christmas exercises and tree at the
school house today. The program
was neatly arranged and the chill
dren made a fine showing. The
teachers were all remembered by
their scholars, who presented them
with handsome gifts. The children
also exchanged gifts from one to
another, The school will close until
January 2.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23

port said, "a difference for which eli
mate or some other factor other than
the nationality composition Of the
population which closely resembles
that Of other parts Of the country is
held Responsible"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23

Dunlap Slater, a senior at Rensse-
!aer is spending the Christmas recess
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Slater.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23
MILLIONS IN STEEL
AWAITS SOME USAGE
$4,000 Tons at Brooklyn Navy Yard
What TO Do With II Is Zig
Problem Now

New York, Dec. 23.--What to do
with some $4,000 tons of steel armor
plate, purchased at a cost Of $1,000
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon A. Sprague and
relatives in Haverhill. Mass.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23
MAPLE HILL NEWS

Mrs. Carl Smith and daughter
Ruth, of Binghamton, n. Y, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. y. X. Perry
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23

Robert Hine has returned from
Williston Academy for the Christmas
recess.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Mann and Miss
Mildred Mann will spend Christmas in
Wollaston. Mass. as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. A. Blake.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23
Berlin Items

Miss Jeanette Honiss has returned
10 her home on Hudson street from
| 0berlin, Ohio, whereshe is attending
school
Plans are being made for an old
fashioned dance to be held at For
esters hall on New Years Eve.
Lawrence Colon is at his home in
Berlin for the holidays.
The Junior w. A. c. will play the
Dwarfs of New Britain in the town
hall tonight at 7:45 o'clock. Dancing
| will follow the game.
Donald Smith of Berlin and Carrie
ton Hazcn, Jr, of kensington are
home from school for the holidays.
Cornelius Durham of Kensineton IS
home from college for the Christmas
holidays.
Frank n. Bacon has returned from
a business trip to Washington, y. c.
Rozelle MeaEley has returned from
school in Vermont TO spend the holi
days with his parents in this town.
Miss Agne Warner will spend
Christmas in Claremont New Hamp-
shire.
Miss Leona Lewis and Miss Eliza
beth Crane are home from Mortified
Seminary.
The Boy and Girl Scouts of the
Berlin Congregational church will not
inset this evening as is usual.
Lloyd Minor is home from Mount
Herman school, for the holiday vaca-
ton.
Everett Turner Of New York is visit
ing with relatives in Berlin.
Fast Berlin Items.
The old fashioned prompting by
the old fashioned prompter from
West Cromwell is attracting a crowd
from the surrounding towns and
cities at the weekly barn dances
being held at the Athletic hall every
Friday evening. This evening there
will be a regular Christmas jubilee
with plenty Of streamers and con-
feti.
The Christmas tree and exercises
of the Berlin Congregational church
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23
Peggy Ann With Revue

Miss Peggy Ann, one of the best
known pianists in this part of the
state, has been engaged to play with
the International Revue when it
makes its appearance in East Berlin
on January 4. Miss Ann has been APP
pearing before the public for the past
four years and in most all cases has
proved to be the hit of the show. For
the past several months her work has
been confined to private entertain
ments and it was with a great deal
Of trouble that the management of
he revue succeeded in having her
appear with that troupe for this sea-
son.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23
rendered Party

Frank II. Towers of 81 East street,
and his sister. Mrs. Fred Chrey of New
Britain, were pleasantly surprised last
1vening at the home of Mr.. Towers in
his town, by a surprise party. The at
fair was given in honor of their
birthdays. The evening was enjoyed
with games and music and a supper
was served. Guests were present from
New Britain Plainville and other
cities. Mr.. Towers is employed in the
Trumhull factory,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23

Miss Zulette Tucker has returned
from Sargent's school for the Christ
mas holidays.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23
Snow On Sidewalks

The first heavy snow OF the season
fell this morning aud as usual the
town authorities are having trouble in
keeping the walks clean. There is no
law in the Town Of Berlin which
compels the property owners TO keep
their walks clear of snow but the
residents. of the town are asked to Co
operate with the officials in doing so.
FrateIral Bowling League,
An enthusiastic meeting OF the dele
gates of several of the various fra
ternties in kensington met AT the J..
A. r. hall last evening at o'clock
and discussed the plans of forming a
fraternal bowling league in the town.
Delegates were present from the T..
A. b. society, the st. pauI's Drum
corps. the Mems Lyceum. Kensington
Congregational church Brotherhood.
I}aracca class of the Methodist church
the American Legion and the Court
Mattabessett, Foresters of America
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23
CHILDREN WILL
HAVE PROGRAM
Xmas Exercises at Berlin Con-
greSational Church
FRATERNAL BOWLING TEAMS
Delegates From Seven Organizations
Are Present At First Meeting-Snow
On SideWall1s-Berlin Items of In

rams nave Debn tOIHlltltu LOT lllt
Berlin Congregational church Sunday
school Christmas party at the church
this evening at 100 o'clock The
committee in charge of the event has
prepared the program which will be
used by the South Congregational
church in New Britain
The service Is called 1T Shall Be to
All Peoples" The first number on
the program will be an organ prelude
which will be followed by professional
Hymn "Oh, come all We faithful"
The third number will be a responsive
reading between the first Herald, the
second Herald and the audience. Miss
Hazel Vile will act as the first Herald
and Miss Estele Goodrich will take
the part of the second Herald.
The Sunday school superintendent
will lead a prayer following this num-
Der and the hymn Joy to the World'
will be sung. The sixth number will
be The Gifts that Christmas Brings
in five parts as follows:
t. The Love of Children. Selections
by the primary department.
.. The Christmas Home by a group
of Juniors.
3. Christian Liberty and Equality.
4. Christian Education.
3. Loving care for the Unfortunate.
A recitation "Christmas Carol" by
Phillip Brooks will follow the sixth
number. The hymn 1T Came Upon
the Midnight Clear" will then be sung
t. be followed by the sharing of the
Gifts nv the iunior and intermediate
departments. There will then be an
offering Of another hymn called AS
With Gladness Men Of Old and
Every Christian a Christmas Herald.
This will be followed by occasional
and benediction by the pastor or pre-
siding officer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23
Income Tax List

A list of all PlainVile individual'
who have filed income tax returns last
year, has been placed for public in
5pcction at the postoff1Ce. The list has
been forwarded from the office of the
Internal Revenue Collector at The
Treasury Department in Washington
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23

There were no delegates present from
an orga nization on Berlin street but
it is the desire of those who attended
the meeting last evening to have n
body from that street or section OF
the town represented in the league.
The next meeting of the league will
be held on Thursday evening of next
week at the r. A. b. hall. AT this
time final plans will be completed for
the formation of an s league team,
All games will be rolled in New Brit
ain and it is possible that some in
dividual Of this town or an organiza-
ton will offer a prize for the winning
team. A great deal of interest has
been shown in the formation of the
league and some corking good games
are expected to be played as the year
rolls on.
As far as could be learned the hold
up men jumped from out of the
bushes but the driver of the truck
upon seeing the man put more speed
into his car and drove off.
Schools Close
The public schools of the town of
Berlin CLOSED llllS noon DIT one . ClOth
for the winter recess and will not re-
open until Tuesday, January when
they will begin their winter term.
At most all the schools appropriate
Christmas programs were rendered.
At the Kensington Grammar school
and the Junior High school a Christ
mas play was given by the children
of the school The teachers of the
Worthington school prepared small
trees for their pupils and special exer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23
Attempted Hoidup

An attempted holdup was reported
this morning when the driver of the
mail automobile from Berlin station
to New Britain postofIice was af-
fronted by party who jumped out of
the bushes on the swamp road and
with a revolver in his hands wanted
tlnn M a q hine to Stnn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23

Miss Emma Bell, the Girl Scout eX-
cCutive left today for her home in
Newburyport Mass, to spend the hol-
idays.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23

Herbert Olmstead. a student at Mt
Herman will return home today for
the Christmas holidays.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-23

Miss Catherine Wells Of NewinEton
has returned from Connecticut col
lcge in New London for the Christ
mas recess.
The bystander., 1921-09-15
IN Unexnected Places.

One Of the curious features about
the most modern Of modern inventions,
the airplane and the wireless tele-
graph. is that they are most in de-
mand In lands which hitherto have let
the woAd of progress and invention
pass by unheeded. The nomad in the
deserts Of Arabia, who never saw a
railway, today takes an airplane as
a matter of course, whilst inland
China, which in all other respects is
much as it was 5000 years ago, is
eager for the erection Of wireless sta
tions. The latest country to be brought
into the great ambit is Greenland.
Greenland, during the winter months,
is cut of from the rest Of the world,
but when the Danish government has
carried out its present scheme for the
erection in Greenland Of a radio sta
ton capable Of communicative direct
with Denmark, the good people Of
Godhayn Will be as much in the world
as far as news is concerned, as the
good people of Copenhagen Christian
Science Monitor
The bystander., 1921-09-15
AuneIe Iee,a,. Eirsf VNaae.

Joseph G. Cannon, former speaker
Of the national house OF represents.
tives. went to work In 1850 at the
age Of fourteen years. His first Job
was clerk In grocery store. and one
OF his duties was to deliver nrcels
as well as wrap them. He worked
from sun to sum-" as was the Gus
tom In those days, and in the wiRter
he started work before sunup and
worked until sundown. His wage
was $1.5O week. out Of which he
was expected to board and cloths
The bystander., 1921-09-15
RETAINED RELICS or GALlLEo
Fanatieal Admirsr Of the Great Italian
Insisted on Keeping Portions
Of His Body.

The report that Robert Bruce'A
heart has been discovered at Mel
rose, in Scotland, reminds an Italian
paper Of the fate OF Galileo's remains,
according to the Manchester (Eng.)
Guardian.
When the body of Galileo was ex-
humed from its original resting place
on March II, 1881. and removed to
the magnificent mausolenm in the
Church Of Santa Croce, Florence,
1assar1uis vinesiizo Gappeisi, who was
fanatical admirer of Galileo, took
possession of the right-hand thumb
and forefinger.
Some OF those present-<at the ex-
humation protested strongly. but the
marquis had his way. declaring his
intention to cherish these fingers as
sacred relics" which prompted the re-
tort: Instead Of Galileo's fingers It
would be better Tor you to have his
brains"
This bad example proved conta-
gious, for the left thumb and one Of
the ribs were annexed by two other
members OF the company, and these
relics GEG uOW III Tie museum OF the
university. Marquis Capponi had an
urn made Tor his portion OF the body,
which all newcomers were called upon
to admire as the greatest treasure In
the house.
AT the beginning Of the last century
the Capponi family fell upon evil
days and emigrated to France, leaving
the Galileo relics to become the prop
erty Of an old butter who had long
been in their service. Other oddments
given him by his master proved SAL
able, but he could find no market for
Galileos finger and thumb, and these
eventually passed to one OF the but
ler's descendants. Signora Laura
Joni. In 1905, when she was old and
poor, some one advised Signora Joni
to offer to sell the relics to the Ital-
Ian government Inquiries were in
stituted which proved the authentic
ity Of the relics beyond doubt, and
they are now preserved with other
mementoes OF Calico. the vendor
having received q handsome price for
them.
The bystander., 1921-09-15

Dairy'nu ~ Ritual ln Royal Court
IN District Of Uganda, Gen.
tral Africa. s

The remarkable and elaborate cere-
monies observed In Bundoro. Uganda.
In Central Africa. In milking the
sacred cows are described by Rev.
John Roscoe In the London Illustrated
News. After the sacred cows had
been led to the royal abode by a
herald, two milkmaids appeared, one
bearing horn Of water and brush
with short handle, the second carry
ing miIkpot. Each of these women
was purified and decorated, having the
face. chest and arms whitened with
pipeclay. The milkmaid handed the
brush to a milkman. who rubbed the
cows udder, and handed the brush
back to the maid. He then took his
place behind the COW. and held its
tail 50 that 1t could not whisk dust
into the milk during the milking.
The maid now turned to the other:
man, and poured little water over
his hands, as he squatted by the side
Of the COW. After washing, the man
held his hands together raised. until
the other miIkmaid placed the milk
pot between his knees, when he MIXED
the amount the COW was expected to
give. Neither Of these men must look
at the women, or speak to them, on
pain Of death. In this manner two
cows were miIked, and the milk was
carried away into the dairy.
Another milkmaid, ceremonially
cleansed and whitened, came and knelt
before the king, and announced that
the milk had arrived. The king then
rose, and, as he did SO, the guard at
the door announced to the court that
the king had gone TO drink milk. Here
upon nlen and women kneit down, COW
cred their faces, and refrained from
coughing or making any sound, espe-
cially from clearing the throat. Such
an action was punishable by death.
Owing to the stringent rules for milk
men and milkmaids, their Office was
held for two days only at time.
The bystander., 1921-09-15
had Control.

Producer Hal e. Roach found his
star comedian, Harold Lloyd, sprawied
on the dressing-room floor trying to
get million dollars worth Of laugh
out of his system. Lloyd had turned
"a studio corner at the right moment
to see what promised to be ..hot
scrap between two darky extras"
Just when 1t appeared that the heavy
blows We're on tap, one OF the belliger-
ents started on dead run across the
lot and hurdled fence.
I'm surprised at you, g. W. Lloyd
said when he met the runaway half
hour later. = never thought you would
show streak Of yellow Ike that"
All wasn't runnin', Mistah Lloyd,
homes All wasn't came the answer;
1Ah'm 'flcted at way. Whenevah All
gets in a fight, All JUS KANT control
nah legs, ats ALL
The bystander., 1921-09-15
Wished on Him.

It had been the custom Of her fam
fly to name the first child after her
family. So when Washburn was about
six years old one Of the neighbors re-
marked to him, "Washburn is a very
funny name for a first name. How
did they ever come to call yop that?"
Washburn was very quick to reply.
.'That was my mothers name and
when she married pa. she had no,
more use for it. SO they just wished
1t on me"
The bystander., 1921-09-15

Everybody had been making fun Of
It. so one Sunday morning ne shaved
It OF. The first person to get q look
at his upper lip In 20 years was a
neighbor girl about thes age Of four.
As she came into the house she said:
"Oh! Mr.. Bowin, you look just as
funny as ever"
The bystander., 1921-09-15
yarvino Love Names.

(which do you prefer?"
"That depends on the circumstances.
Sometimes don't use either. If /
happen to be sneaking up the stairs
about two o'clock In the morning. and
Mrs. Whoppit calls out Who is that?
l always say, It's your own Algy.' -
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The bystander., 1921-09-15
French Youth pefeetlxs.

As result of the lack Of oppor-
tunity to take physical exercise half
OF the youths OF France are said to be
physically unfit for military service.
Out Of more than 100000 eligibles,
only 165O00 measured up to the or
dinary physical standards In recent
examinatio of the class OF 1921,
which will Join the colors soon.
The bystander., 1921-09-15
Embarrassinu Quests ons.

Now when the mortality rate OF
grandmothers. etc. Is about to reach
its peak, one firm, large employer
Of boys, and evidently with some feel
ing for grandmothers, has inaugurated
an employment application blank
which calls for full and detailed In
formation regarding the health OF
their relatives.-New York Evening
Post.
The bystander., 1921-09-15
pellsh AIds She's.

VOsJOS9 SAsoO OuOONs
Ooane women DO not realize that .
walking shos wears better and appears
wen for longer time 4 It II frequent
u polished. A new street shoe ought
not to be worn much until It r pol
ished once, for without the polish Il
r much more liable to bs scratched
tAan with gncd polish. EsDeeaalls
u this true Of
The bystander., 1921-09-15
Not So Dark Now.

where has he been r.
.'To darkest Africa
my! How interesting! He must
have seen lions and elephants in the
jungles."
''He saw herd Of elephants from
the window Of Pullman. n."-Birming.
ham Age-Herald.
The bystander., 1921-09-15
For Round shou,dsrs

An excellent exercise to straiEhfeR
round shoulders good for girls a.
women who have to sit : good deal-le
performed by placing thin stick q
wand across the back and letting y
run out through the bent eIbOwA Eas
arms are bent so that the hands res
on the chest. Keep the arms ant
shoulders pressed hack and down ans
walk about the room In this way tn
6vo or ten noInutaS
The bystander., 1921-09-15
-, V1~-s-s11f -
Aa Funny 40 Ever.

& He had one Of those long mus
taches one Of. the kind that. II you
had been buying him birthday pres
ent few years ago, you would have
thought Of a. mustache cup the first
The bystander., 1921-09-15
Lights Tor Sick neos...

Llplsts for Sick noou,.
When, - in case oS sicknesA yo0
wish soft, warm light IN . room. rathr
er than the glare that an electric light
lmparts, make little bags OF china silk
fany color desired). and put them oves
each bulb. It 10 well to run elastic
around the edge Of the circle, which
you cut from the silk. 30 that the bulb
can be easily removed BY Just slipping
ont Of the bag.
The bystander., 1921-09-15
BUY A LOT AT BEAUTIFUL IDLE
WILD, MICH.

Size 25x1Co it.; price $4,000 each.
Terms on 2 lots, $500 cash, balance
$4.0O per month. 8 lots, $500 cash,
balance, 5000 per month. 4 lots, $500
cash, balance $500 per month. 5 lots
$1,000 cash, balance $500 per month.
6 lots, $500 cash, balance $1,000
per month; 8 lots, $1,000 cash, balance
$1,000 per month. 10 lots, $25.OO
cash, balance $500 per month.
Booklet free.
I. b. THOMPSON & CO.,
4O11 S. State ST, Chicago, Ill.
The bystander., 1921-09-15
~ Roonr9

DO YOU WANT A ROOM7
have 6xst class rooms for hrSt class
people. Cali walnut 584.' 1011 West
Crocker stroSt.
The bystander., 1921-09-15
Pretty Smooth.

Pretty Smooth.
.'Would you die for me?' asked the
sweet young thing.
my dear. how could +? Thanks to
your beauty, mine is charmed life"
Boston Transcript.
0entie Hint.
/. II say, Nell. was reading that ther>
are 60 different ways of cooking pota-
toes"
.sTve heard so, but boiled"
"Well. don't you think 1t would be
exciting to try one Of the other 50 ways
once, just as an experiment.
The bystander., 1921-09-15
FOR RENT

Groom house, strictly modern! No.
842 w. 14th st. Call Harry w. Ham
mitt, Walnut 5192.
The bystander., 1921-09-15
ORIGINAL MOTTO

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In the District Court of the state OF
Iowa, in and for Polk county, NO
vember term, A. D. 1921.
Luella Brown,
Plaintiff.
vs..
Harvey Brown,
Defendant.
To Harvey Brown:
You are hereby notified that the
petition Of the plaintiff in the above
entitled cause filed in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of the
State of Iowa, in and for Polk County,
Iowa, claiming Of you divorce from
the bonds Of matrimony on the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment and
desertion.
For further particulars see petition,
and unless you appear thereto and de-
fend before noon Of the second day of
the next term, being the November
term of said Court, which will com
mence at Des Moines, Polk County,
Iowa, on the 7th day of November,
1921 default will be entered against
you and Judgment and decree rendered
thereon.
Dated this 22nd day Of August, 1921
S. JOE BROWN,
The bystander., 1921-09-15
Not to es Deceived.

Not to Be Deceived.
Mr.. Newrich examining curio)-
Two thousand years old? You can't
kid me! Why, it's only 1921 now Y-
The Passing Show (London).
The bystander., 1921-09-15
6EkI JHdNsOM,
0loaner and Dyer

oSsan1ng, rrseadng. Altering, Espair1nS
work Called FOR and Dal1vered.
Ns do ATst class work Ph. Wal 1874
l10e Center 81. DEE Moinss. Iowa
The bystander., 1921-09-15
Anything in Reason.

Some of the fasteners are i'm.
pressed with the tangelo. which has
The bystander., 1921-09-15
l8 - ROOMS - 18
Tor rent with all modern

H. d. WILLIAMS
Phone Walnut 1922
, 1921-11-03
WARDEN GREATLY IMPROVED

Warden F. A. Hadsell, who was
seriously injured in an automobile
accident a few weeks since. is ON
siderably improved and has been
down town several times this week.
Warden Hadsell is feeling fine
now, although his nee is bOthering
him some as yet. However. he is
able to move his injured leg some
and it is very likely that the stiff
ness will in time entirely leave the
knee cap.
The many friends of Warden Had
sell are much pleased to see him
around again and all rejoice because
of the fact that he has practically
recovered from his injury.
, 1921-11-03
RETURNED TO OLD .

Alfred Mathison. for many years
in business in this city. left the first
Of the week for New York City. from
which place he will sail the latter
part of the week for his old home in
Norway where he contemplates re-
naming indefinitely.
Mr.. Mathison does not desire to
make his home in Norway perman-
emily but expects to remain there
during the life of his mother. who is
well along in years.
Mr.. Mathison's many friends here
will regret his departure and trust
that in time he will return to Raw
Inns to again make his home.