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The New York herald., 1922-12-10

from tho organ IN rnarvelously sweet
heart melting tones the Funeral March
OF Chopin. and never II seemed so shot
with holy light from a world beyond
the grave. Raised on the shoulders
OF black coated bearers the coffin Of
our royal Dane moved ever so slowly
down the aisle toward the now opened
door beyond. through which there
streamed a shaft Of the white, brilliant
light Of Gods out OF doors. And az
the coffin advanced we saw one tall
figure slowly. slowly follow. white
haired and bent as with consum-
ing grief--Joe Jefferson. tho solitary
mourner. Our hearts went with him.
and an he too passed from sight the
thought srnote all that here the lord
OF comedy and the prince Of tragedy
Of our day were leaving us together.
In the mystic brotherhood of "a lofty
romance OF kindred souls. Ana 20 a
loving lonS farewell.
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Christlikc charity that gave parting
blessing and passing bell TO a good
actor dead. when the pastor Of a more
pretentious church on the avenue
closed bis doors 10 Il. and with a de-
vout sneer suggested that the appli-
cants might try tho little church
around the corner" TO this churchs
pastor then went Joe Jefferson. and
meeting cordial welcome from DR..
IIoushton returned 20 his friends.
saying. God bless the Little Church
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A Close Student of History
With a Remarkable Memory

Gen. Harbord is student and an
omnivorous reader. lie is especially
fond of history. Last month when
arrangements were being made for the
Polish Minister to decorate Gen. Per-
shing some OF the younger officers on
the General staff prepared news re-
lease on tho subject II announced
that the decoration which was to be
conferred upon Gen. Pcrshing. namely.
the Order Of virtuu Militari. was tho
oldest Polish military decoration. hav-
ing been founded by the authority OF
the King OF Poland about 1882" This
bit Of historical lore had been fur
nished by the Polish Legation.
Much 20 the surprise OF the young
officers who had prepared tho an
nouncement Il was returned with the
following notation: There was no
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
HAMLETS OF SIXTY YEARS BOOTH,
FECHTER, IRVING AND BARRYMORE

OF the dead to the living seem possible
and actual. And this should be re-
membered by all HGnlets- and Hord-
tios. In the Barrymore production the
endeavor to help the illusion by re-
ducing the Ghost to a rather harsh,
sharp voice off stage and a CLINT OF
light on the backdrop make only for
an untimeiy curiosity. 'Oh, is that the
Ghost?"
I did not start out 10 criticize so
fine piece of work as John Barry
more's. The regular critics have done
that in excellent spirit. simply
salute him and wish him sun until
he IS tired OF il, and may hts endur-
ance last long.
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fdolized by All Under Him:
Made History at Belleau Wood

A strict disciplinarian, yet idolized
by his men from the toughest dough-
boy In the ranks to the highest officer
under his command: raised from, the
ranks. yet honored by West Point
graduates, and himself a great be-
lever in the United States Military
Academy: always maintaining his dig
nifty as an officer, yet upon occasion
mingiing with his men as one Of them,
Gen. Harbord typifies the best both In
American military and civil lie. It Is
hard to write about him without using
superlatives. but this eulogy is not so
much that of the writer as Of tho men
who know him most intimately and
have served under him, and of his
official superiors. Secretary Weeks In
approving with deep regret his appli-
cation for retirement SAID that for
once he had understated his opinion
of a man--although he had commended
him In the very highest Official terms.
Many stories are told OF how Gen.
Harbord taught the French tho man
ner of fighting OF the Americans.
Some are true and some might have
been. even though they are not
strictly in accordance with actual hap
penings. Tlere Is one typical incident,
which I can vouch for, that occurred
In those memorable days OF June, 1918.
in France, when It was touch and go
whether tho Germans would take
Paris and crush the allied armies.
Even Gen. Harbord. the most modest
OF men, admits 1t when pressed.
A high French officer, who was next
IN command above Gen. Harbord In
the field. told him to place his men In
certain specified position and to
hold the line at all hazards" Har-
bord issued the necessary orders TO his
subordinate officers. and the instruc-
tons were transmitted to the men IN
the RANKS He told them the French
were worn out by incessant fighting
against superior numbers. and II was
now up to the Americans to die in
their tracks, II necessary. but not to
let the Germans pass their lines.
A little while later the French Off
GER suggested to Gen. Harbord that he
had better construct line OF trenches
I'm his rear. so that he could have them
"to fall back into, II retrograde
movement became necessary"
Gen. Harbord manifested his sur
prise. Then he explained 10 the
French officer the nature Of the orders
he had issued TO his men.
You see" he added. when Ameri-
can troops are told to hold a position
at all hazards they believe their offl-
GERS mean what they say. and they do
what they are told. II I should begin
TO dig trenches In my rear my men
would know was lying"
did you dig them?" I asked Gen.
Harbord.
no" no said with a smile. ~and we
did not GO back either. We went for
ward. The marines never made q
backward movement under my COM
mand"
Gen. Haroord. In HIS letter TO Secre-
tary Weeks asking permission to re-
tire from active service, said when-
ever occasion had offered in his nearly
thirty-four years OF service. he had
been an advocate of opportunity for
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the younger men in the army, and
added:
"At this time OF elimination by Con-
gressional action Of hundreds of Of
ficers from the career to which they
have dedicated themselves. feel that
my retirement, thus saving some man
to the army who would otherwise be
lost to 1t and affording promotion to
younger officers for whom step aside,
is but consistent"
That was like Jim Harbord, his
brother officers say. When he was
appointed Deputy Chief of Staff and
left the Second Division at Camp
Travis. San Antonio. Tex, the entire
division of 5000 officers and men
turned out to bid him good-by. They
lined the road on both sides from his
quarters to the outside gate of the
post. The General never turned 70
the right or left as he rode silently
through the immovable lines Of men
at attention, but when he reached the
railroad station to board his train
for Washington tears filed his eyes,
and he could not suppress his emotion.
The night before the enlisted men of
the division had. a dance. and Cen.
Harbord had attended and personally
said good-by to them allan unusual
thing to do. as any one knows who is
familiar with army customs.
Just one more OF many incidents
that could be cited TO show the sort
, Of sentiment Gen. Harbord inspires IN
the men he commands. He was put
In command of the Marine Brigade
in France just prior to the greatest
engagement In It's history. To have
an army officer placed over them at
such time might well have caused
resentment among the officers and en-
listed men OF the corps. But they
fought like demons. as everyone
knows. with the result that Belleau
Wood is now named for them by order
of the French Government.
The sequel to this incident came a
few days ago when the correspondent
was talking with Gen. Harbord as he
was sitting for a portrait In oils TO be
hung In the Army and Navy Club OF
Washington
'How did the Marine Corps fec
then and how does it feel now about
having one of It's own officers replaced
by an army officer on that occasion? q
I asked.
Gene Harbord hesitated, and then
said the portrait. for which he was
then sitting. was to be a gift TO the
club by tho officers of the marine bri-
gade.
A high officer of our army was re-
Gently asked what sort OF an officer
Harbord was. He replied: 'He is one
Of the ablest men we have. He is not
only a thoroughly capable officer. but
he IN man Of splendid appearance
and magnetic personality. and with II
all no Is a brilliant writer and speak
err" Years before the world war Cen
Pershing pointed out Major Harbord
ON a transport going to Manila do
you see that man In deck chair pour
Ing over a blue book?'', ne said Well,
that Is one OF the best all around SOL
diers alive"
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A Fluent. Human Prince
With Gentle. Courtiy Dignity

He had made distinctively Hdnlet
OF his own. The inky wig Of the Eng
lish Hamrct he discarded for the surely
moro plausible fair hair OF the North
ern climes---long and wavy. It was
fluent, human Prince we saw. with a
gentle, courtly dignity. Well re-
member the new life and light In the
poignant soliloquy. "Oh, what rogue
and peasant slave am IL and the
like In the greater. oftenest quoted
one, ITO be or not TO be?" Lot me
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Washington. d. T.. Dec. 0.
A. %AJOR-GEN. JAMES G. HAIR
MI BoRD. deputy chief Of star
- OF the United States Army,
whom Gen. Pershing designated in his
efficiency report as "the ablest officer
l. know" will retire voluntarily from
active military duty at the end OF this
month to take prominent place In
the business world. Gen. Harbord
commanded the Marine Brigade In the
never to be forgotten battle OF Belleau
Wood and at Bouresches during the
famous stand OF the Second Division
near Chateau Thierry, which stopped
the German drive on Paris In June,
1918. Later he commanded the Sec-
ond Division In the great Soissons Of
fensve. when tho German advance
was turned into a disastrous retreat.
Then Gen. Pershing made him COM
mander Of that marvellous organiza-
ton, the Service OF Supply Of the
American Expeditionary Force.
During those critical months in 1918.
when everything depended upon keep
Ing the enormous American army sup
Piled with food. clothing, ammunition,
equipment, guns and everything that
a modern fighting machine requires
Joffre, after watching the work Of
Gen. Harbord. said:
He is a greater man than Luden-
dorf; for Ludendorf has known quan-
titles to work with, and Harbord has
unknown quantities"
1t is no exaggeration to say that
next TO Pershing, no man could be
more missed from the army than Har-
bord. That is the universal opinion
OF his brother officers. Of the men he
has commanded, OF Secretary Weeks,
President Harding--of every one who
knows him or is familiar with his
record since he enlisted as a private
January 10, 1889, at Fort Leavenworth
Kan.
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can night Of the piece at Wallack's
Theater was of what must call a dis
appointment. What I have said of the
tolerance of Fechter's French accent
In tho part in London, their being
used to it in many other parts, had
doubtless operated there In Irvings
favor also. We had not known him
long enough 10 discount the queer
tones and jerks and mannerisms of
the man. His Matthias in The Bells
was a lurid, absorbing, colorful pat
tern Of living, SHINING and suffering.
and his tones We're simply part OF the
strange character. In Hamlet" he
came somehow naked before us. His
legs straight, thin and odd, his gait
with It's peculiar halt. narred the pic
rure. As i'll luck too, would have It,
there was a momentary alarm Of fire
that night in the play scene. An alco-
hol torch among the footlights on the
little stage within a stage boiled over
and ignited q small curtain. Two or
three of the minor characters pulled
out the curtain and began stamping
on Il. and In this the thin, odd legs Of
Hamlet himself joined Justify MAX
ing, / assure you, unexpected display
of dancing agility at once commend
able and comic. The audience sat per-
fectly still, round eyed. watchful. The
affair was before their eyes: they saw
the edge of the moment of possible
horror worn down to nothing and end
almost without smoke. Bran Stoker
AYERS that one young man ran UP the
center aisle in panic and that he
punched his head and sent him back
to his seat. I certainly did not see
him, 1t was a good audience. But
tho total impression that Irving's
Hamiet made on me was bizarre. At
any rate he was over 45 then.
Some italian HamfetS
And Frenchn,an in Role
Irecall the Hamlet of Ernesto Rossi.
the Italian, as ono of great beauty,
though lacking proper support; like
wise the Hamlet Of the greater italian,
Tcmmaso Salvin,. This performance,
vivid and powerful and stormy, did
not win high critical favor here. His
mature face. great, muscular body, his
visible years, threw him out, OF the
favor usually accorded his work, such
as his tremendous Othello, his superb
Lear, his sublime Saul, his agonizing
Conrad OF "I4a Morte CiWle." ] do
recall, however, the tender beauty and
thrill OF the scene with the Queen
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From the painting for the Shakespeare
Museum. Copyright. White.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
From Private to Major General Is Harbord's
Record as He Leaves Army After 81 Years
Greater Than Lu-.
dendorff, Said
Joffre "Ablest
Officer | Know"
Pershing' $ Opin-
ion Of the General
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW yosH HEsAln
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. u, Dec. o.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
A FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you know that the medicine you are about to take is absolutely pure and con- tains no harmful or habit producing drugs. -s - x se 4s ~sss
 Such medicine is Dr. KiImer's Swamp Root, kidney, liver and blad. der medicine. l. t.
 The same standard of purity, strength and excellence is maintained in every bottle of Swamp-Root.
 It is sei~-tifcally compounded from vegetable 7 os. ...,r.,. ..
 It Is not stimulant and is taken in teaspoonful doses, sss.
 It is not recommended for eyerv- thing. .5'4
 It is natures great helper in reliey- ing and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder troubles. s.-,.s @
 A sworn statement of purity is with every bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
 If you need medicine, you aEiouid have the best. On sale at alf drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large,
 However, If you wish first to try this great preparation send ten cSs1ts to pr. Kilmer & cos Binghamtoh N. Y, for sample bottle. When writ ing be sure and mention this paper
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28

club that the hifd would be sent Co Inc Chtidren's Hame aa 8 gift from the Lt0ns' club, President Bulien also read q Thanksgiving card sent to the local club by c. T. Hewlett, district governor of the Ltans clubs of Con nectlrut.
 on motion Of T, W. O'Connor it was voted that every member Of the club visit one Of the public schools Of New Britain during American Education week which will be observed from December 8 10 ., A committee will he appointed to9assign various mem beTs to different schools in the city and If they are not able to attend some session during the week they will he asked 10 send friend.
 Dr. Lee Speaks On Cancer
 Dr. Fred P. Lee of the local health department gave an interesting talk on cancer, which he claims Is one of the most dreaded diseases in the world and from which more people die than anything else, The doctor told the members of the club that the number of deaths caused by cancer are increasing each year and in Con necticut alone in 1921 it was fatal in 1885.
 He explained that the disease Is cnrahle if the case is diagnosed in time, although most people wait until it Is too late when there is absolutely no chance of being cured.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28

prenticed to the White Star sailing ships, Garfield, Clipper, Frances Fish CT and Thurlmea. He was captain of a sailing vessel at 23. He was 10 years in sail ,and went Ii timer around Cape Horn and four times around the world. After he left the White Star line he went to the John son line as chief officer. Later he re- turned to the White Star line and 1902 entered the British navy as sub lieutenant attached to the Albion, the Prince George and in 1912. the For mldabIe under Captain Nelson Ward, great grandson of Lord Nelson.
 He marrieds Jeannette Goodwin, of Hartford, September 19, 1912.
 In World War.
 At the outbreak of the great war he was commissioned iiteutenant commander and in 1914 was in charge of training at Davenport, where he disembarked the first Canadian con- tingent. Tn 1915 he was for II months attached to the Argonaut un- der Admiral Sir John DeRoebeck who is now commander-in-c chief of the British navy and under Sir Arch ibald Moore. In November, 1915, he was appointed commander of destroy CT No. 21, Dover patrol and was en- gagged in convoy work on the com munication lines of the first expedi- tionary forces. He was afterwards ap- pointed navigating officer of H. M. S. Naiad in the North sea mine field and then was transferred to the command of the Empress, seaplane ship. He served in the Levante and in 1917 was in command of the Por- dia, mine layer, e+
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
ENGLISH NAVAL MAN
 DIES IN HARTFORD
H. ]. DaViSOn Passes Away at
 Father-inLaW'S Home

Hartford, Nov. 26. -- Commander Harold J. Davison, royal decoration. royal naval Of gatehouse, Lymington, Hampshire, England, died today at the house of his father-in-Iaw and Rev. Francis Goodwin of Woodland street, this city, after long illness,
 Commander Davison was born June 19, 1875 at Needingworth, Hunting donshire, England, He was the son of Captain James and Elizabeth Harvey Davison of Fenstanton, and the nephew of Col. W. H. Davison of Liv- erpool. He was a graduate>of Kings college. Ely, the oldest college in Eng land. ,.. +rs -...
 After leaving college. hef was ap-
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
GOLF AT WESLEYAN

This is to Be Recognized As One oi
 &A, the Minor Sports
 Middletown, Nov 2S.--Golf is tc become a minor sport in the Wesleyan University sports program. according to the college body which has ac. cepted the recommendation of the college senate subject to rules and regulations to be laid down by the athletic council. H. Ig Jones '24 of Wilkes Barre. Pa. was. elected assis- tant manager of this sport today
 Golf makes the fourth new sport to be added to the list at Wesleyan this term. the others being soccer. hockey and wrestling. +':.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
WEATHER REPORT
Cloudy Tonight and Tomorrow Cor tinued Cold, is Prediction

New Haven, Nov. 2S.-For Connec- ticut: Cloudy tonight; Wednesday partly cloudy: continued cold; strong northerly winds.
 Conditions: Areas of low pressure are moving rapidly across the coun- try and producing sudden changes in the weather. The pressure is low over the Atlantic from Florida to Maine. The temperatre continues mild for the season of the year in all the northern districts. 7' #
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with temperature bit below freezing at night and thawing during the day. .~.t- s
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
DENBY UNDECIDED
Secretary Of Navy Has Not Made Up His Mind How to Conduct AnnAp- oils Investigation.

Washington, Nov. 2s.--secretary Denby sad today he had not yet de- termined how he would conduct the proposed. investigation of misconduct by midshipmen after the annual Army Navy football game at Phila- delphia last Saturday. He added, however, that he expected to have an announcement on the subject within q few days.
 The secretary said he had made no move to discuss the incident at today's cabinet meeting, asserting that he regarded the inquiry as purely fl departmental matter.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28

Most cases of cancer are discovered duriag ihe prime Of life. lie sald, that is when a mar or woman iB beyond 70 years Of age, In the cases of great number Of man lt ta due 10 the smoking oa pipes Literature in re- garda to cancer win be distributed at tho next meeting of the Lions club to be held on Tuesday December 6,
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
BISHOP THoBTRN DEAD

Meadville, Pa. Nov 2s.-Bishop James M. Thoburn of the Methodist Episcopal church died at his home here today after lingering illness. Bishop Thoburn who was S6 years old had made his homh here since his retirement from the Asiatic mis- sionary field in 1908. He had been iii for several months. He leaves a son and daughter. , "n . #
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
0'BRIEN SECRETARY SF ROARIN LIONS
Reginald Towers Is Chosen Tail
 T#ister at TOday's Meeting

James OBFien, Americanizatinn di- iTsetor, was elected secretary of the New Britain Lions club at,the week Y luncheon held this noon in the Jr, Q. U, 4, M. hall on Hungerford court to succeed Marshall Cook, resigned. Reginald Towers was named as tail twisteF to succeed Mir. O'Brien. The annual nomination of officers for the ensuing year will take place at one of the early meetings In December and the election at q later date in the month.
 The bylaws committee of the club will meet on Friday evening at 7:S0 o'clock with Lawyer Stanley J. Ira eeski in his office on Main street.
 Col W. W. Bullen was awarded A turkey at the drawing held this noon but informed the members of the
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
LEGAL. NOTICES 5Z,x7s,~Z T 4 - -1~,x,,,;.,,--,;; ', ;,,,
ALTERATIONS TO NO. 3 FIRE
 STATION HOUSE.

Sealed Proposals will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners at the Central Fire Station on Conner cial street until 7:30 D. m. Tuesday, Dec. 18th, 1922, for the furnishing Of all materials and the construction of alterations to the No. Fire Station House on North Main street. s
 Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to Chief William J. Noble .at the Central Fire Station
 The city reserves the right to reject any one or all bids, or to accept any .bid.
 BOARD OF FIRE CoMMIssToNERs
 JOHN J, KEOGH. Clerk
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
SUCCEEDS MURDERED RECTOR

Houston, Texas, Nov. 2s.-The Rev J. M. Erwin Petit, rector of the Episcopal church of St. Marks at Bay City, Texas, will assume on January i. the pastorate of the church Of St. John. the. Evangelist in New Bruns- wick, N. J.. of which the Rev. Ed ward Wheeler Hall was pastor.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
Brief News Dispatches From all Over the World

Mary Maoswiney Is releabed from Mount Joy prison in Dublin on the 28Td day of her hunger strike; her Ester Annie collapaoS after attempt to see Mary and Is removed to nursing home,
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
Special Notice.

Stella Rebekah Lodge, No. II, food and fancy work sale Friday after noon and evening. High class vaude7 vile act at S:S0 p. m. sharp. Mem bers and friends are inyitei.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28
Special Notice

Barber shops will close all day Thursday. Thanksgiving day, and will work Wednesday evening until g p. m,
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28

Secretary Wallace Nllhholds con sent to proposed merger Of Morris and Armour packing companies.
 Clemenceau goes back te Chicago which he visited more than 60 years ago., and finds that it. iike himself. has grown in stature and fame.
 John P. Herman, in statement at South Bend. Ind. says that reeoncil- iation with Mrs. Augusta Tiernan iB most happy and denies that he ts go- ing to rejoin Mrs. Blanche Brtmmer Herman.
 Elliot Dexter, former husband of Marie Doro, marries, at Los Angeles. Mrs. Nina C. untermyer.
 pr. Wilbur F. Crafts at New York, addressing Methodist and Presbyter- ian ministers. warns against growth of Ku Klux Kian.
 Jacob Ruppert, New York brewer, in making public plans for expansion of his plant, says old time beer is coming back in United States.
 Alliance of great cotton and wool interests announced at New York when William M. Wood. head of American ,Woolen Co.,, becomes di- rector general of consolidated textile company which controls many large cotton mills.
 Prohibition investigator declares New York and New Jersey cities are flooded with liquor from Bahamas.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28

Secretary Wallace withholds con sent to proposed merger Of Morris and Armour packing companies,
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28

AteFesBea in Berlin hold protest meetings and picket theaterB in fight to obtain better wages
New Britain herald., 1922-11-28

Russia opposes any attempt to limit her activities at Lausanne and dele gateH ask free participation in con- ference on equal basis with other great powers.