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New Britain herald., 1921-09-28
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GO TO THE JTrNEY HEARING.

Tho mayor, Chairman Paone.sa ard other memb,<s of the special committee of tho common council ap- pointed to look into transportation hlatters. and all managing city affairs call upon you, a representative citizen of New Britain. to be present at the boaring before the Public Utilities Commission tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. to help in this jitney-trolley. or transportation crisis. And show your eolors
 This call is issued to every citizen of the city.
 And thls call Is issued to tho men who stand foremost in the affairs of New Britaln-men of national rcpu- ta.lon, some of thom--they arc called to the aid of tho citizens of this city to help bring to them some relief hom our awful transportation prob lem.
 The call is issued to all civic and welfare associations of the city-to1 al who arc interested to the slightest degree in the welfare ot the city. fin tho welfare of those who here reside.
 Take q few hours from your work to he present and do what. deep in your hearts. You know 1t is your duty to do.
 And you who drive in automobiles: you who conduct your own business SO successfully: you who arc sorry lat business Is not good enough 10 warrant putting. on moro and more mCn-you. show the unfortunate who arc out of work, and tho more fortu- nate who. perhaps, work in your own auops-show them your interest in them your willingness to back up any move that will aid them. Declare be- iero tho Public Utilities Commission your honest belief that cheaper and better transportation Ia necessary the Jitncys. under the present state of affairs.
 All of you Fo to the meeting at the Grammar school auditorium and spcak-spcak honestly and convin- oiLsly SO that the Public Utilities Commission cannot fail 10 under stand tho situation we are in.
 Some of the manufacturers will be there il is hoped: many of them arc far-soetns enough to know what we IT ust have: many of them arc big hearted and human enough to give up some other matter planned for tomorrow. and devote it to the people.
 Many. many arc tho big men of our city. many arc Inc great hearted who would help men and women and children in any just cause. Go to she meeting all of you.
 overwholm tho Public Utilities Commission by such an array of working people. manufacturers, wei faro workers. civic society reprcson- tatives. representative Of mercantile and bankins interests--overwhelm tho commission with such an array of people from every walk of life that tho members of the Public Utilities
 
 hearts and brains, and having a dc. sine to follow the law and do what the people long for to such a degree that almost existence itself may depend uron their ruling. will grant Us re- lief.
 And especially you men accustom- ei to speak in publtc--do not sit still and allow your attitude to bo taken as uncertain--you. especially. stand on your feet and take your stand for the aako of the people and the city Of New Britain. or for the sake of hay Ing your share in bringing about that which is right.
 Tomorrow morn'ag Grammar School Auditorium at 10 o'clock.
 Go and Speak.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

Headline over story from Berlin in- terpreted into colloquial English would read: Why, no nation would throw poison gas into the discard look at the new possibilities for wide spread death in it. and I'm a German expert. too
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28
Mexican Volcano is
 Becoming More Active

Mexico City, Sept. 2S.--Popocatepetl, the great volcanic mountain southeast of this city is reported to be in more vigorous activity than usual. The in habitants of the villages of Amecameca and Tlanacas. at the base of the noun tain are leaving their homes, fearing a serious eruption. Two outbreaks have occurred during the past ten days.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28
HOSTILE TO GARNET

Madrid, Sept. 2S.-Conservative party leaders are displaying hostility to the Spanish cabinet, it is declared by the newspaper El Heraldo which adds that liberal leaders are also criticizing the government and refus- ing to co-operate with it. This would appear to indicate the early fal ol the Maura ministry.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

Mother Love Triumphs in Stricken Russia" headline. Always is it in the Stricken Places" where such triumph is shown.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

People who talk about "The Next War" must be pessimists, chemists, mechanics. experts in acronautics and perhaps a few soldiers. At any rate. they must have tremendous conf- denCc in their imagination.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28
EXPLORERS DIG IN"
Advance Party of Stcfansson's Expedi-
 tion at>Wrangcli Island

Kew York. Sept. 2S.-An advance party of Vilhtalmur Stefansson's fifth ~xpodition into he Arctic has arrived Tt Wran~ell Island, where 1t will dig in" for the winter. Mir. Stefansson an 2ouncCd today on receipt of relayed telegram from tllar ~rawford of Tor onto. leader of the party.
 Mr StefansEon eaid the party con rixtcd of four whito men and four F~kinpcz who "ail"d from Nome Alas ka last August. They will he the first white men to spend an entire winter on tho island Inc added.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

Regeneration of Human Race Is Great Hope" headline. Which would be true if final "E" of last word. were cut out.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

'Tis said 'Sleuths Must Go to School" Now is the time for cor respondence courses-except perhaps. Chief Burns might not be willing to accept certificates from them.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

Somehow the motion picture actor is not attractive these days-but the whole flock should not be tainted by one black sheep.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

The man who cannot read the Handwriting on the walI' had better take course in the "school of eX- perience."
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

The unfortunate fact that oppor- tunity does not knock twice at a mans door may be laid to other knockers.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

Most, things change with the sea- sons. but not the consciousness that we should all help to better the times
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

Barn Destroyed With Two Horses and Automo bile.'' headline. How did horses and car attack it?
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

Biggest Crowd of Shoppers in History Of Manchester" headline. Who were the thirty-five?
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

The smaller the man the greater he conceives his position to be and the less efficiently does he fill it.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

Prosperity May Be Quite Close at Hand" headline. But how will we know when it is here?
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

America doesn't need communism, but a little community of interest might help some.
 Very likely there will be considera- bly less pointing with pride when armament is reduced.
 There are two kinds of men: those whom you can trust, and those who agree with everything you say.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

"Senate Expected to Speedily Ratify New Treaties,'' headline Whatdayamean Speedily" in con- nection with the Senate?
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28
TO BE EXTRADICTED.
Man, Just Arrived From Australia
 Will Be Sent Back Again.

San Francisco, Sept. 2S.-Thomas W. Ockerby, said to be former mill lionaire miller of Australia, lost his fight against extradition before U. s.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

Think what you are doing and perhaps you'll stop.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28
TELEPHONE CALLS:

Entered at the Post Ofice st lsew bntain
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

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New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

The only profitable advertising medium In the city. Circulation books and press always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

The smaller the country. the mort sensitive the pride of its ruler.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

Answer to yesterdays: 63.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-28

?. M. at Iforatd Building. CT Church street. $500 Year
 s2s0e Three Months.
 T6a . Month.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26

or the aggregate OF $4,000 offered
in premiums by the New England
Agricultural society. for exhibitors al
the big New England Fair 10 be held
at Worcester September : TO IN
elusive, $4,000 has been hung up As
premiums foe the annual horse snow
event and the racing program.
The money sat aside for King Horse
At this big fair is equally divided be
tween the show horses and the speed
sters
There are to be IL classes. seven
trotting and seven pacing events for
the fast steppsrs. and EDWARD Nouito"
superintendent OF the racing program,
has introduced an Invocation this yea
in that no entrance fees are charged
and there win be no deductions made
from the purses Of the winners.
This plan has worked to the very
great advantage OF the followers OF
the race track, In As much as the en-
tries have come in most liberafy. and
very substantial entries have been
made in every class. which assures
the keenest kind OF competition.
The speed classes include the follow
inC In the pacing events the 2.Os j,
ali: 2I3. els: at: 220. and 2.22
classes, and In the troting events tho
I'll. 2I4: 216. 222. 2.24. 20 for
three year olds. and a class for two
year old trotters.
There is every Indication the horse
show will be the biggest and best
ever staged by the New England
Fair.
In addition to the increased prem
iums offered for the horse show
events this year. there are several
very special prizes in the way of
championship ribbons. medals and
cups. offered by individuals and
breeding associations.
A silver medal has been offered fof
the champion hunter Of the show.
by the Association Of American Horse
shows Inc. the Perchon Society OF
America have offered special ribbons
for the Perchon draft classes.
Peter T Roche OF Leominster has OF
fered a silver cup for the best road
ster George D. IAamson OF Weston.
has offered a silver cup for the best
pony IL hands two inches or under
in the hunter class. W. J. Burke of
Worcester, has offered a silver cup for
the BEST heavy harness pony not un-
the best heavy harness pony not un-
der IL hands and not over IL hands
two inches. the Horse Association OF
America have offered special money
prixes for the best team OF draft
soAdings or grade dram mares TO be
ahovn to farm wagon: and Mrs
Hd,th Wxshburn Clarke OF Beverly
rwns has again offered = silver cue
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26
ATTEND GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY OF PARENTS

Eli st John of Putnam attended a
sunrise party Friday night at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Henry Young
ef Fiskdale, Mass, in honor of his
parents 55th wedding anniversary.
Another guest at the party was Mrs.
Peter Lovely. until recently resi-
dent Of Putnam and now living in
Fiskdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis st. John are
we'll known in this city. where they
have often visited Mr.. st. John and
Mrs. Lovely. They are the oldest
French couple living in Fiskdale,
where they have lived since their mar
rage in Southbridge in 1866.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. st. John were
born in Canada, and Mr.. st. John Is a
veteran of the Civil War. They are
both still active and in good health.
They have four children living: Mrs.
Henry Young, Mrs. Peter Lovely and
Louis st. John, Jr., of Fiskdale; and
Eli s.. John of Putnam. The grand
children are Levi Benoit of Plaintield
Henry Benoit of Spencer, Mass; Hen
~ Young, Jr.. of Lynn, Mass; Albert
and Vivian st. John, and Leo and
Oliver Tremblay of Fiskdale; and
Coral Benoit of Plainheld.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26
sMITH.FINEGAN
Former Pomfret Woman Marries
Prominent Baltimore Man

4 very pretty country wedding took
place at Lake Point Farm, Croton-on-
the Hudson. y. Y. the home Of Mrs.
Edwin Ruthyen Keyes Johnson at >
o'clock Tuesday, daylight saving time,
when Miss Jennie Tarmar Finegan
and Arthur Richard Charles Smith
were united in marriage Miss Fine
gan formerly lived in Pomfret.
The bride was given in marriage by
her eldest cousin, Austin Finegan of
New York Mrs. Johnson, the brides
only sister, acted as matron of hon
or. and little Miss Ethlene Barnes and
Master Horner Barnes Of ossining,
n. Y, four-year-old cousins of the
bride. scattered flower petals in her
pathway Irving Johnson and Ellis
worth Johnson Of Croton-on-the- Hud-
son and Ralph Webb of Peekskill, n.
Y, were ushers. The groom was I'M
attended. Rev r. f. Bell, d. D., of
the Highland Avenue Methodist
church, ossining, n. Y, read the Epis-
copal ring service.
Miss Alice Smith Of Garrison acted
as pianist and rendered a group of
bridg. airs preceding the ceremony,
followed by Memberships Wedding
March for the professional.
There were fifty guests, including
relatives Of the contracting parties
and close family friends of the bride.
Harry II. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Smith Of Pomfret were among
the guests.
Mr. Smith is a Deputy superinten-
dent of the Metropolitan Life lnsur-
ance Company. a prominent member
Of Grace Methodist church in Balti-
more. and is active in mems work.
Mrs. Smith is a sister Of the late
Mrs Harry II. Smith Of Pomfret, and
made her home in Pomfret during the
past several years, where she gained
many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are on honey
moon trip in Canada and will be at
home to their friends in their new
home. 624 Linnard street. Baltimore
after October LIST.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26
PREPARE FOR ANY
KIND OF ACCIDENT
o.a Cross Committees Purchase
Triple S.erilizer For Pub
lie Health Center
r,.. Health Officer To Board OF
Nursing Activities

Ata Joint meeting of the executive
u nurse committees, held Tuesday
e.,bt IN the Red Cross Health Center.
r.rlsr building. it was decided to pur-
- a triple sterilizer for use by the
-rblie health nurse. The installation
= Iris new piece of equipment will
nean that the health center viii Dc
- for any kind Of accident or
.,,srgency that may be brought to its
.,.ention. The sterilizer will BE- used
~ sterilizing water, equipment and
.-s+ruments used by the nurse
AZ the meeting, which was the first
s.ld in the new health center, it was
.o,ed to make the daily Office hours
t,on, 70 in the afternoon. All calls
N the nurse must be made at that
.;me The telephone number is 33s-
f2 Emergency calls may be made to
39-3.
plans we're discussed for taking
s,yr crippled Putnam children TO
Hartford for corrective treatment.
The children would then be placed in
bospitals for cripples The Putnam
bealth officer. Peter Gardner was
elected to membership on the board Of
gnrsing activities of the Red Gross
Report vas made that the 500
-aised by the Arcanum Club at a
lance several months ago was used to
ssln equip the nursing center. The
money covered the cost of wiring. Of
buyiag the baby scales and Of paint
ny the floor. Unanimous appreciation
n the eft of the club was expressed
6g those present.
Miss Eessard reported that Alexan-
dor Gilman has presented the associa-
ton combination bassinet and
dressing table and stand for dress
ings and solutions. These will be re
feived in the rooms in few days and
will greatly facilitate the work of the
nurse.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26

sion," is coming 10 the Victory The
atre Wednesday and Thursday.
This production. which has been
made on an elaborate scale with thou
sands in the cast, is said TO be won
derful successor TO Passion" II
was produced on the continent under
the direction Of Ernst Lubitseh and
was brought 10 American shores by
Associated First National Pictures,
Inc.
Gypsy Blood" starring Pola Ne
Prosper Merimee's original story Of
carmen" Twice before has Car
men" been done in films, but in those
instances they were adaptations Of
the popular French librettos put TO
music by Bizet for the opera instead
Of from the original story, which is
quite a different matter.
Pola Negri win be seen in the role
of La Carmencita. Harry Liedtke.
who played Armand De Folk in PAS
sion," appears as Don Jose Navarro,
the Spanish dragon who becomes
victim of his own love for the charm
ing but tickle cigarette girl.-Ady.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26
CLEARING FIVE BARS AT NEW ENGLAND HORSE SHOW

for the best lady's hunter. ridden by
lady on sids saddle and shown over
the low hurdles.
Mrs Clarke has offered a similar
special for the past three years. and
the fact that this year she viii her-
self show her magnificent mare. Lady
Gray. In competition for the hunter
cham pionship OF the show but not
In competition for the special prize.
haas created a wide spread interest
among the North Shore dorsey set.
in which the donnor OF the special
prize ts exceedingly well known.
Confidence the % year old geiding.
holder of the worlds high pump
record OF eight feet. one half inch,
which he established s1 years ago at
Syracuse. v Y. and repeated at Co
halt. Ont. viii be fsSature OF the
Horse show He will be ridden at
Worcester BY wild Dick Donnelly,
who sehooled and rode him for the as
vet unequalled worlds record
The horse show will open on Fri
day. continuing on saturday. ana
close on Monday night As was the
case last year the fair will open ON
Sunday afternoon at which time the
big feature will be the reproduction
OF the big Pilgrim Pageant. with more
than 500 men, women and children
participating
The cattle show" this year will be
far more representative OF the finest
livestock OF the entire country than
ever before. entries having come In
from more than a dozen states. as
far West as Michigan.
Never before has there ever been
ANYTHING which would even approach
the wonderful open air vaudeville
performance which is To be presented
each week day and evening. and at
the two night shows on Saturday and
Labor Day evenings.
In selecting the vaudeville acts
money was no object. and the result Is
xrest show OF more than 20 big
acts with so people has been arang-
ed
In the list is included high diving
act by the worlds premier lady high
diver, thrilling aerial acts on bars and
WIRE; euuilibristist. contortionists and
vocalsts whose performances will
keen the eyes of the multitude rivet-
ed upon the vaudeville stage contin-
ually. in order that nothing may be
missed in the thrilling and daring
programme.
Don't forget the dates OF tbs big
gest and best OF all New England
Pairs. Friday. saturday. Sunday. Lab
or Day and Tuesday. Septsnbsr !.
J. 4, s. aAnd g. On Sunday The sAiss
win Be opened At ons O'Clock IN me
aflernoon and al seven O'Clock - the
] mnrnfnx on all other days.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26
COLLIDE IN MseHANlcsvulr
Man On Motorcycle Savs o,hsr r..
fused To Make Settlement

4 collision between astsreye,s
driven hy Providence man AMI =
Metz touring car took place esrly
sunday afternoon near the Fresrb
River Inn, MechaniesviHe. Accord
ing 10 the driver Of the MOTORCYCLE
the man ~ the touring ear refused 10
SHOW ms registration card. whom
asked, and also defed the power Of
the law TO reach him after h. mad r.
FUSED 70 make settlement.
The man on the motorcycle gave
his name to Constable John Kennedy
as +. j. MckeaHa Of Is Lowe avenue.
Providence. He said he had been one
Of party Of four driving Motorcycles
and mad been the last man in the line
as the party was driving through Ne.
Gainesville When he was opposite
the Inn. he said, Metz touring car
had come up the road toward Thomp-
son and had started to turn into the
road between the Inn and the ada
cent block The three motorcycles in
the lead had passed. but before he
himself could get out Of the way he
was struck.
The front wheel Of his machine was
demolished and he was unable to ride
Il any further. According to Con-
stable Kennedy. MeKenna asked to
see the registration card Of the man
in the touring car. but this was re-
fused. The other man also refused
TO discuss a settlement. As he drove
of he told Mckeuna, according to Mr..
Kennedy, IN bet you ten dollars you
won't get me.
The number Of the Metz car was
taken down as Conn. la4.350 The
matter is being taken UP with Auto
mobile Inspector Arthur " Williams
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26
TRIBUTE TO A DEAD POET
AND HIS SOLDIER SON

At Gambia, n H.. IN a little green
park opposite the old homestead Of
sam Walter Foss. a New England
bard who died a few years since. a
double tribute was paid last week. to
this poet and TO his soldier son. Sax
ton Conant Foss, who added lustre 10
the family name when. on Oct Sth.
1918, in the Champagne sector. he
volunteered, unassisted, to flank a
German machine gun nest. and fell
mortally wounded
The son. in civilian life. had follow
ed somewhat in the footsteps of his
father Tie was graduated from the
Somerville Latin School in 1906. aud
from Harvard in 1910 He entered
the newspaper field in the office OF the
Somerville journal. whence he went
TO the Christian Science Monitor Lat
er he became a member Of the staff Of
the Boston Globe.
In the park there are two memoir
ials. granite monument to the ia
Their. and a tree recently planted TO
honor the son. and about these friends
and admirers of the two gathered for
exercises in tribute TO their memory.
4 brief poem of Sam Walter Foss
often quoted will be remembered by
many. A part of 1t Is reproduced
here:
Let me live in house by the side Of
the road,
Where the race of men go by
The men who are good and the men
who are bad,
As good and as bad as |.
| would not sit In the seorner's seat.
Or hurl the cynie's ban;
Let me live in house by the side 81
the road
And be friend TO man.
see from my house by the side Of
the road.
By the side of the highway Of life,
The men who press with the ardor Of
hope,
The men who are faint with the
strife.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26
TO HOLD ANNAPOLIS TESTS
For Naval Academy
Candidates To Be October 2s

The United States Civil Service
Commission will hold examinations IN
the Federal buildings in Hartford
New Haven and Bridgeport at a
N on October 20, to examine SEN
ator ucLean's candidates who wish
TO take part in his competitive exam,
i - for the selection Of a principal
80 three alternates for the entrance
a for the Z. S, Naval Aead-
envy in June. 1922. Any young i man
s to compete in this eNami'a-
,;n $50 should communicate with Sen
s, y Mclean at once, advising him as
to which city he desires 70 take '"e
examination IN.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26
POOR RICHARD SAYS

Employ thy Time well II thou
meanest TO gain Leisure; and. since
thou are not sure Of Minute, throw
away not an Hour. Trouble springs
from Idleness. and grieyous Toll from
Ease. Many, without La
Dor, would live by their wits only, but
they break for want Of Stockholm
jamin Franklin.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26
Nh. a.,,on Of an Oyster.

. - hesn calculated that an oyster
49, inches long consumes one-tweiftn
!, cubic inch Of solid food daily. ana
20 obtain IT nus, litter eight on Gins
rallons Of sea water.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26
STAR OF PASSION" IN
GYPSY BLOOD"

Gypsy Blood" starring Pola No
gri. the great emotional actress Of the
European continent, who made her
debut on the American screen in Pas
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26

But turn not away from their smiles
nor their tears
Both parts Of an infinite plan;
Let me live in my house By the side Of
the road
And be friend 10 man
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-26

During the World war the following
was one OF the qualifications required
of men: Candidates for the listeners
school must be able TO hear a snake
sliding into a bottle OF castor OIL
Idaho Yarn.