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New Britain herald., 1922-04-25
Ri SSIA GRASPs STRAINS.

The picture Russia presents at Genoa is that of a man drowning and grasping at straws-anything, every thing, as long as there is any chance that any one straw will save him. He knows that the ship from which he fell is somewhere of there" and he knows that he is not very popular on that ship, but he knows, too that notwithstanding the number of straws at which he has grasped, and not withstanding his unpopularity in the great ship, the commander Of that ship wants to save him and will save him if possible. The drowning man will 1 throw aside all the straws he has graspad, if only he can reach the ship, but meanwhile he is going to keep grasping, The ships commander does not reed him half as much as he needs the ship, but nevertheless the commander knows he, the drowning
 man, VII. De aDle 10 WOrk and help the ship back to port as a member of it's crew and for that reason, especial ly, would like to get the drowning man back on board
 The ship is the recognized author ity at Genoa. England, or Lloyd George, is the commander. He would like to help Russia because Russia can help Europe and England in the voyage back to the port of liability. Today comes the news that Russia recognizes her drowning position--a position and a need indicated here yesterday-as seen by the chiefs of the Russian delegation. The British Lord Chancellor said yesterday that they did so understand their position and that they realized that they had much more need of Europe than Europe had of them, That they are ''grasping at straws" may be seen in the treaty with Germany; in the fact that there are reports Russia is ne gotiating with Hungary for a treaty, whether those reports are true or false; in the stories of their discus sions with Japan and, no matter what excuse for the act, in the lunching of their chief with the king of Italy.
 Of course Russia wants cash to handle as her chiefs please Of course they will not get it in that way any more than a wise philanthropist gives drunken man plenty of money with which to Ego home" The phian- thropist buys him railroad ticket "home," and a little change, perhaps. The drunken man may sell the ticket and use the cash. Russia may try to realize cash from the material help given her. But she will be helped after she has throw aside the straws unless the leaders of the conference decide the time is not yet--that she is hopeless for the time being. The powers will then remember the "straws" to which
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25
25 Fears Ago To-day (Taken from Herald of that date)

Thirty dog licenses have been is- sued so far this year.
 The Nutmeg Athletic club and the New Britain Wheel club will hold a meet at the Berlin Driving park on May 80.
 F. c. Pratt left today for business trip to New Hampshire.
 A local fisherman caught five pound eel in Shuttle Meadow lake yesterday
 Frank H. Johnston will attend the celebration exercises of General Ulysses s. Grant in New York tomor- row.
 City Clerk Thompson has resigned his office in order to receive the bene- fit of the increase in the salary voted to give him at the city meeting. He will be reelected by the common council at it's next meeting tomorrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25
N ARNINGS

A, wise business man looks about him constantly to note how other businesses in his line are conducted, to take advantages of any good thing he sees, to be warned by mistakes he believes others are making or have made. If he sees disaster in another business he notes the cause and looks to his own affairs to see If there IS in his business weak spot that may bring similar disaster to him. He does wot wait until misfortune hits him; he takes precautions before that time comes.
 No ono would ever have protected himself against enemies, natural hu- man or animal, if harm had not come in the past to the unprotected. Past example is the best, the only warning men have today.
 These disasters are warnings. Each teaches it's lesson. ...s-
 Today New Britain finds that prob- ably CT possibly it will have to levy an additional tax to put up fire es- capes in places where the school board wanted fire escapes placed. A higher authority has ordered that they be constructed for certain schools The money will have to be raised some way, if not by tax. AS though there had not been warnings enough in the past there comes home to New Britain people the danger of fire in the farm of a spectacular story of a fire in q hotel in Washington in which people from New Britain were staying. There was nothing tragic about the warning, as far as people from New Britain are concerned--no fatal injuries were suffered. But the warning, bringing home the thoughts of the possible dangers of fire, is there just the same. It reminds thoughtful people-and one does not have to be extremely thoughtful, at that-that the last place a city should try to economize is in protection against an element that may threaten life.
 New Britain is having q "clcan-up week" In the past people have taken this sort of thing rather casually There was little notice taken last near epidmic came, as the cases were in cities other than New Britain. The few weeks ago it was heard that smallpox had appeared again. The au thorities stated that the outbreak was more threatening. Still little notice was taken. Some people wrote de- nouncing vaccination. One physician, of considerable experience, wrote ex- haustively of the wisdom of practicing it. Quiet came in the smallpox dis cussion.
 Today the report comes that the smallpox epidemic in the state has be- come serious. Week before last there were nine cases; last week there were twenty-o one. Still there is little discus sion; little general preparation to take precautions except as the health off cers of New Britain are working quietly.
 Thus there come warnings They should be needed. The fire escapes should be built at once; precautions should be taken against an outbreak of smallpox in this city; ''clean-up week, making for projections against disease should be strictly observed. To pass by these warnings until disaster comes would be foolhardy. To remain criminaly passive would be to court those tragic words: Too Late"
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25
Facts andFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

o Culture, what internal drivel people try to read in thy name!
 About the only safe place to bury the hatchet is under the national deficit.
 Home is an elastic word It means any place where your radio set is parked.
 Bootleg shootch causes feeble minds" So that's the reason the sup ply of prohibition jokes doesn't play out.
 In this glad spring season, one can creep along country roads and cat the dust kicked up by the other fellow s car.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

Russia will slill cling -which will not be good for Russia nor for the "straws," including Hungary and Ger many,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

Fortunately, however, the country doesn't depend for it's food upon thr agricultural knowledge of the agrieul- tural bloc.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25
Member Au6,r rurean or c7rcuintion

The A. g. C. Ia a national ofgnnHntinn which furnishes newspapers a"' fcNsf. tiser. Si.h e strictly honart annlyts of circulation. Our circulation stntati's are based upon this audit. This nsnres To lection against fraud In newspoper dis- tr,bntion figures to both national apa 10 cal advertisers .#
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

Where does MT Bryan get the no- ton that he can save his regular $l7,60 n year while holding down q
 seat in the Senatop
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

The only profitable advertising mshinm In :ho City. Circulation looks ana ptes' room always open 10 advertisers
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

"All mankind feels an urge back 10 the wild" And as we study the head lines, 1t occurs to use that it hasn't far 10 go,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

Frankly our ambition is to tour Europe as a celebrity and get paid for telling folks over there what we think of 'em.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

After q girl finishes her education, her mental equipment enables her to annex one of the boys who dropped out at the ninth grade.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25
m.nh., ., Thc A.,oc,,,ed Pres.

The A.roc,ated Prcso Is exclusively n,iltlea to tho lse for re-puhlcM'nn of All news credited to 1. or not "thsrWlsa te"hus0 m ttis paper and also local news ab' hsD ed herein.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

About the only time small town really enjoys T scandal is when the preacher is caught holding the so- prano's hand.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

Well, why not use our idle ships to carry tourists? Apparently that is the only chance to let them have another crack at the taxpayer.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

Why are all these men idle? Aren't there a few more streets where per fctly good paving can be torn up and replaced?
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

If ever we learn 10 understand the language of monkeys, we'll probably discover that they object 10 the Dar- winian theory, also.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

Entered at ths Post once at Ntw britsin
 As Second Glass Nan Natter
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

In the matter Of civil service jobs, nobody seems able 10 distinguish be- tween the good of the service and the good of the party.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25
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New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

The season approaches when the family must choose between eXpen- sive graduation dresses and new cas- ings for the rear wheels.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

There are some very remarkable h. fant prodigies, but we have yet to hear of one who voluntarily washes his ears
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

SUBSCRIPTION RATES o10e Year
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New Britain herald., 1922-04-25

Any amateur Burbank can cross wild oats with extract of corn and raise an enormous crop of cain.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-25
New Britain Herald

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-16
SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. II. d.
WAdleiCh. Call Blue GS31 o. aSse.

Mr.: and Mrs. Edgar Bender are chang
Ing their residence from AIS Wilson ave-
nue. to their home at 533 Wilson avenue
Mr.. Roy Gordon has been i'll the past
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mohler and chill
dren of Menoken, Kan, and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Miller, of North Topeka, will be the
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Will
liams in East Crane street
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Cunningham have
changed their residence from 533 Wilson
avenue to the property they have pur-
chased at 53S Wilson avenue.
The night school at the r. R. Y. NJ.
c. A. will open Tuesday evening. October
II. Glasses will be held four nights out
Of each week, Tuesday. "wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday evenings until March 16.
Class hours will be from 80 until 9
O'Clock. The teachers are. Chas. Sand
meyer, gas engine and auto repairs; Fred
Oberer. air brake and equipment: Harold
Charlson, valve setting; and E. X. Sayle,
practical electricity.
Mrs. J. A. Booth and Mrs. Fred Allen.
both of North Harrison street, spent Fri
day the guests of Mrs. J. NJ Williams
in East Crane street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-16
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. n. ID.
WAdlsish. Call Blue k721 Or s59e.

Mrs. Bert Bronson will entertain the
members of the Friendship club at an all
day meeting Friday, October 20 at her
home, 1912 Guthrie avenue.
The sGhristian Endeavor society of the
Oakland Christian church will hold box
the high school auditorium. A e-act
farce will also be given. Both old and
young are invited to attend A popular
girl contest and an ugly man contest will
be held.
Mrs. Clarissa Thomas and Mrs Ida Hart,
both of Arendtsville, Pa, are spending
some time in Oakland, the guests of their
brother, Mr.. l. NJ. orner, in Chester ave
nue..
: Mrs. /. NJ. orner and Mrs. Leona Taylor
where they spent several days attending
the Rebekah State Assembly of the /. O.
o. f.
Mrs, Emma Wilson, of Audubon, Iowa,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. W.
Marlin in Chester avenue.
by Mrs. Oscar Neil at her home in Xaka-
rusa for the members of the Priscilla club
was postponed Indefinitely on account of
the rain.
The Cleaners class of the Oakland
Christian church met Thursday evening
in Forest avenue. The guests of the eve
ming were: Mr.. Newton Scott, teacher !;
Miss Dorothy Byars, Miss Alene Hoyt.
Miss Helen Utz, Miss Mary Shrake, Miss
Ollie Dorie. Miss Madeline Mckinney, Miss
Thelma Baker, Miss Mildred Pugh. Miss
Freda Wray Miss Lottie Wylie, Miss Eleta
Hawk and Miss Mildred Wilkerson. Elec-
ton of officers was held with the follow
ing elected President, Miss Madeline Nc
kerson; secretary, Miss Dorothy Byars !;
treasurer Miss Fleta Hawk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-16

work of others. That is one of the
joys I have in store. I have many
friends among the conservatives and
liberals and 1 cast myself on the peo-
pie whose cause have never betrayed
during thirty-two years of public life"
NO one knows better than Lord
Grey" the prime minister said, that
in international affairs there are fac
tors over which you have no control.
1t is best therefore to be charitable to
others. It's no use throwing stones at
people who are doing their best to
work thru difficulties.
Says Policy Was Inherited.
at did not improvise the policy.
inherited it. The agreements were
entered into before ever became
prime minister. 1 am not blaming
anybody for anything in which 1 do
not take part myself.
I'VE have had to recast our policy.
We have made the best of it and we
have succeeded"
'I place the national security and
prosperity in front of the interests of
anybody and 1 mean to abide by my
position" said the premier in con-
GLIDING. IF I am driven into the
wilderness 1 shall recall with pride
that 1 have been able with the assist
ance of loyal colleagues in the dark
hour of this country's history to
render it no mean service"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-16
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following births were reported
to the city clerks office for the week
ending today:
Austin, Edward James and wife. S26
Kansas avenue, Oct. o. boy, Edward James,
ballet. wales Milton and wife. so1 Van
Buren, street Oct. 2, girl, Juliaette Anna;
Baxter, Robt. Raymond and wife, 1900
Lane street, Oct. 5, boy, Robert Raymond.
Bowman, Samuel and wife. SIC Lane
=, Bunton; Archie NJ. and wife, r. R. No. 5.
Sept. 20, James Archie.
street, Oct Tf'q girl, 1 Betty wa Jane t quincy
Connolly NJ. G. and wife 1917 Quincy
street. Sept. 10, girl. Margaret jean.
street Oct. boy John Merle.
Gibbons Edward John and wife La
JU26d ceg Sept % sI girl Mary so A @..
street Oct. girl frances Jean.
Harris George and wife SIS Golden ave-
nue. Oct; boy Joseph Leroy:
child street, Oct. 5, girl, Lois Mae.
Move Hove; Raymond Henry and wife. go
iOtt walter E. and ID wife. rs Lawrence ps;
street: Sent: %. girl, Barbara Jean.
Kelly william am Hs arr, D and Wfe AS
Lawson, william Franklin and wife; 400
Madison street, Sept. q, boy, Donald Dean
Llamas, Bentura and wife. 202 Hancock
McCarter, Arthur Willard and wife, R. r.
No. %. Oct. 2. girl, Betty Marie
McNeeiey, John Reeder and wife, r. r.
No. 8, Oct. 4, boy, Marion Lamach.
Phillips. Harla d. and wife, 1908 North
Kansas avenue. Oct. 0, girl. Palucia Ann
Phillips, Ureil c. and wife. Il. r. No. 10,
Sept %, girl. Rita Jane.
Reid, William Alexander and wife. 622
West 10th street, Sept. "a girl, Helen
Lanann.
REILLY. James P. and wife. 80 Chandler
street. Sept. 80, girl. Rita Marie
Slaughter. L. A. and wife, Tecumseh,
Aug. "A. girl, Rosie Lorana.
Smalley, Clyde L. and wife. 600 Hun
toon street, Oct. s, boy. Clyde l., Jr.
Stewart. Joseph Franklin and wife, 275
Kellam avenue, Oct. 0, girl. Maxine jean
nette.
wendt, Fred Carl and wife. 1915 East
9th. Oct. 3. boy. William Russell.
linn. Willis Merritt and wife. 107 West
Hath street, Oct. Q, boy, Jack Willry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-16
COAL FIRE IN H. S. BASEMENT
Della Residents Save Building After a
Three Hour Fight.

Della, Kan, Oct. 14.-Residents of
this place and vicinity won a three
hour fight with fire this morning,
when a blaze threatened to destroy
the new high school building. The
fire, which is said to have started
from spontaneous combustion. broke
out in the coal storage room in the
basement of the school and was first
noticed at o'clock.
Residents scooped the burning coal
from the building and used water to
help extinguish the blaze. No dam
age to the superstructure of the build
ing was reported but the interior is
said to be badly damaged from smoke.
Several persons became i'll from the
coal smoke.
The building was constructed about
a wear ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-16
TO DEDICATE HOSPITAL
New $4,000 X. I. and e. 1. Building
To Be Opened Wednesday.

New $4,000 X. I. and e. /. Building
To Be Opened Wednesday.
The dedication of the new $4,000
Nellie Johns Memorial hospital of the
Kansas Industrial and Educational
institute will take place at 2 o'clock
next Wednesday afternoon. Work on
the building is nearly completed. 1t
Is being constructed of stone and will
be finished with brick. 1t is a one
story structure. The hospital will
house the nurses training school of
the institute.
Music for the affair will be fur
nished by the band and cnorus of the
institute. Mrs. Emma DANES, Dr.
and Mrs. T. p. Martin. all of Topeka,
City, Kan. will speak on 1.-The Mis-
sion of This Hospital
w. Y. Morgan of Hutchinson, Re-
publican candidate for governor, will
be the principal speaker.
DR.. F. L. Loveland of Topeka, DR.
], r. Ransom of Topeka, Dr. H. H
Wilson of Salina, and DR.. G.. w, Pat
ton of, Atchison will speak on 1.-THE
Colored Physician and His Part for
Better Health for the Race"
Mrs. c. w. Smith of Topeka, Mrs
Sarah Monroe of Topeka, and DR.. E
B. Perry of Kansas City. Mo, will
speak on THE Colored Women and
Their Part for Better Health for the
Race"
Mrs. T. H. Parbet and Mrs. Villa
Dwiggins will present the picture of
Mrs. Nellie Johns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. CLARA SHORT, age IS, died Fri
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.
~ Foust, -624 Kansas avenue. She is sur
viyed by eight children, Mrs. Maud Woods,
Oskaloosa; James NJ. Short. Topeka; Mrs.
Mary Falkner. BelleviIle: Mrs. Carrie
Payne, Grantyille: Mrs. Nora Foust, To-
peka; John IT. Short, Jr.. Topeka; Fred
Ii. Short, Topeka, and Mrs. Alma Crews.
Topeka. The funeral will be held at .
O'clock Sunday afternoon at the Rossville
Methodist church. Burial in Rossyille
cemetery.
WALTER L. FIX. ag 40, died Friday
night at his home, three miles east of Big
Springs. The funeral will be held at .
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the United
Brethren church, Big Springs. Burial in
Big Springs cemetery.
Word has been received in Topeka of the
death of Mrs Clara Christy, who died
Wednesday mt her home in Casstown, Ohio.
She formerly lived IL the vicinity of Meri-
den The funeral was held at the grave
in Meriden cemetery this afternoon.
Word has been received in Topeka of
the death of Mrs. Mary Margaret Murphy.
of Scranton, Pa. mother of Mrs. Clinton
Zercher, of Topeka, who died recently at
her home in Scranton.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2261.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-16
C. OF c. Will HELP
Committees Named to Aid in
Entertaining the Teachers.
Reception VIII Be Given at c.
of C. Friday Evening.

A complete list of the committees
of Chamber of Commerce members
who have been appointed to assist in
the entertainment of the teachers who
attend the Kansas State Teachers as
ISOLATION convention next week has
been arranged by the Chamber of
Commerce officials.
There remains one committee to be
appointed-the committee in charge
of the doors at the reception which is
to be given for the teachers by the
Chamber of Commerce on Friday eve
ming, October 20.
The Committees Named.
The committees already appointed
names of the chairmen being given
first:
Decoration: R. T. Whitman. George
Gladfelter, J. Rippey, w. w. Watson
and Ernest Parr.
Music: Albert Haberstro. Nelson
w. Benning, w. L. Dean, w. r. Falki-
ner, r. P. Sewers.
Automobile transportation: P. A.
Fairbank, Milton Tabor, Otto Kuehne,
Arthur Tucker. T.. ". King, J. E. Nc
Farland, Hugh T. Fisher and Ga1en
Crook.
Refreshment: John Marsh. ]. NJ.
Ayerill, Paul Rants, z. C. Paxton.
Boy Scouts: Frank Edison, Rev. J.
w. McAfee. Glen Shimeall. F. W. Bell.
Reception committees at depots:
w. A. Stanfield, Henry Bromich, H.
H. Mack. E. w. Guild, John Capper,
c. E. Bascom. George Hargreaves. q.
]. Swan. Georg Senne. NJ. E. Linton,
F. L. Howe, D. H. Hutchinson, H. G.
West, T. L. King and Miss NJ. L. Doer-
ing.
Floor committee for reception: L.
c. Rain, w. A. Stanfield, I. E. Henry,
Erwin Vincent, Russell Grimes. Don
Tweedy, J. H. CollingwooC w. W.
Eden, c. H. Haskell, ]. C. Sargent,
Arlo Hubbard, W. F. Shields, Orie
lines.
Badge committee, ]. f. Crockett.
Check stanIs: Harry States George
States, Arlo Hubbard, Erwin Keller
and Earl Leah.
All Committees Working.
From the reports of the chairmen
of the committees, it seems that every
thing is getting all lined up in good
shape. Every committee is working,
and the preparations which it is pos
sible to make this far in advance. of
the convention, are already made.">G
G. Sickler, secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce, said today.
Mayor Herbert J. Corwine is chair
man of the general committee for the
entertainment of teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-16
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. II. D.
WadleiEh. Call Blue 1921 o. $3.50.

Mrs. j: NJ. Jones entertained the mem
bers of the Vesta Embroidery club Friday
afternoon at her home in Wabash avenue
Mrs. c. F. Cox, Mrs. w. D. Kesselring
Mrs. d. 7. Thomson, Mrs. r. f. Lewis,
Mrs w l.; Jury, Mrs. 7. F. Allen, Mrs
A. J. Dewitt, Mrs. c. L. Wood and Mrs
Jones. The next meeting will be held in
two weeks with Mrs. w. L. Jury in Madi-
The L. A. H. club will meet Friday after
noon with Mrs. d. T. Thomson in Madison
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Theuerling of Phoe-
nix, Ariz., are spending several weeks in
Topeka the guests of Mr.. Theuerling's par
First avenue. They made the trip over
land: After their visit here they will leave
for Las Animas Colo, where they expect
Word has been received in Topeka that
MI and Mrs. C. D. Webb, of Corning. Cal.
change their residence to Los Angeles
Cal, after the first of November. Mr.. and
Mrs. Webb are former residents of the
A Communion service and a reception
for new members will be held Sunday
evening at Redden chapel: The choir will
der the direction of the new choir leader.
Mr.. Irwin Vincent.
Mrs; Carrie Mcclure and daughter
of San Bernardino, Cal. will arrive Sun
day to be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Benno
SnAIeF III ONO avenue.
Miss Mae Snider, Miss Helen Bridson
and Miss Bertha Farmer will spend the
weekend the guests of Mrs. L. NJ. Mills in
Reno avenue.
Mrs. P. B. Baird entertained the mem
bers of the X Y club Thursday afternoon
at her home in Branner street The mem
bers present were: Mrs. Charles Sardou,
Mrs, A. J. Murray, Mrs. r. J. Eldred, Mrs
James Brizendine, Mrs. r. L. Qualls. Mrs
B. G. Baird, Mrs. W. W. Gavitt. Mrs. Frank
Magnuson, Mrs. Chas. Nichols, Mrs. r.
Crosse, Mrs. Fred Hesse and Mrs. Baird
The guests were: Mrs. VIM. J. Peterson
and Mrs. Cook, of Kansas City.