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New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

way with profit. 4we would learn (
 great many things that we did mol know.
 All this is but predatory to the in-
 formation that the Americanization classes in New Britain have been ap- preciated, Tn the month Of February the active registration was 176 and the average attendance was Ill, This Is something, and indicates that the idea is taking hold, One remembers the days, only few months ago, when the possibility of abandoning the Tuberculosis sanitorium was con- sidcred because the people of-the city did not recognize the need of It and the tuberculosis patients refused to go 10 1t. Today 1t is possible fhat the state may aid 1t, so thoroughly have It's advantages been appreciated. It will not be long before every stranger to this country will consider New Britain place where it will be wise to settle in, and the Americanization interest here will not be the least Of the attractions, nor will it be the least of the causes which make strangers friends of this country.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
g Years Ago To-day
(Taken from Herald of that date)

Town Clerk Penfield recorded nine deaths and issued one marriage li- cense during the past week. John Pinches has bought two lots in Yonkers Park, New York, accord | ing to despatch from the New York World
 George P. Spear has accepted a po- sition with North & Judd. He is an accountant.
 "The Heart of Maryland" will be presented at the Russwin Lyceum Fri day evening. Mrs. Leslie Carter will take the leading role.
 The campaign for o. r. Curtis for mayor is being vigorously pushed by bis friends in the republican party.
 The following took part in an en- tertainment at the meeting of Vesta Hive, Ladies Of the Maccabees last evening: Miss Fannie Corbett, Miss Welch, Mrs Gaffney, Miss Cusack and Miss Begley.
 New Britain played Hartford in the polo game last evening. When the game had finished the score stood New Britain [, Hartford 3. The lea gue closes tomorrow night and New Britain is again the home of the champions of the Southern New Eng land league. Fred Jean has been the outstanding star of the entire season.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
INTERPRETATION

We hear a great deal about Amer. icanization, and we are loud in oui praises Of the idea. But what do we know about it? What do we know about the work that is being done in this city? Is it worth while? Is any thing being accomplished?
 If you who read this happened to be going into another line of business with which you were not familiar, you would be inclined, if you were wise, to go to someone who knew some- thing about that business and try to get hold of the first principles of it.
 This is the simple idea upon which the ''Americanization" plan is found- ed. Men and women interested in it merely want to give the stranger some idea of the rules which govern the game of life in this country. There is nothing humiliating about attending these classes in. Americanization. A lot of us could spend our time in this
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
GOLF AND BASEBALL.

Experts are much concerned to de-
 eide whether or not indulgence in
 golf hurts the baseball player
 shucks. The important question is
 whether or not baseball indulgence hurts ones golf.
 Approaching the matter reason ably, mathematically, it is certain that more baseball players are af-
 fected beneficially or the reverse, by golf than are golfers affected by baseball playing. Which true state
 ment proves that golf.g at least, is the
 more powerful pastime where the two come into collision. But the
 probable reason of this situation is that when a person is devoted to golf he has little time for baseball or anything else, whereas people who play baseball - the professionals especially-seem to steal a bit of time away from baseball to indulge in golf.
 Treating the matter seriously it is evident that the golf stroke, if it in jures the ball players ability, does so only in regard to his batting. The best baseball-golfers are men who were or are pitchers, and the hit ting department of the game of ball is not considered to be the depart ment in which pitchers excel. Good examples Of former great pitchers who play good golf are Nichols, for merly of Boston and Mathewson, once of the Giants. now President of the Boston Nationals, Since the strength of a golfer appears to make so little difference in his ability and when it is noted that the best hit ters in baseball are not the best golfers among baseball players it becomes evidence that neither game adds to the skill of a player when engaged in the other Much as we all love baseball it is significant that no one sees skilled golfer playing l ball and thus running risk of in turing his game, while it is not un- | usual for the reverse to be true.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
"HAND-PICKED" CANDIDATES.

From the time that political lead CTS first took charge of American politics, office holders who had the courage of their convictions have been in constant danger of being sent back to private life. Some of our staunchest patriots. who put country before party, have known what it means to taste gall and wormwood because they refused to allow men in high places to tell them how to vote.
 Indications are not wanting that leaders of the republican party in New Britain are digging a grave for members of the common council Wno cannot be controlled. 1t is said that men are being groomed for their places and that, should plans ma terialize, new faces will be seen in the legislative branch of our city government when the new council convenes Heads are to be Topped off because the shoulders which bear them have been squared to the tempest of the leaders displeasure. j. The old game of putting up hand picked" candidates is being vigor- otsly played. The wishes of the rank and file are not being consulted Candidates who are safe" are being selected to oppose councilmen who have done their duty as they saw it through their own eyes The ring is in the saddle, prepared to ride their mag" to the finish.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

it would not be surprising if he was arrested soon.
 Hints at Other Women. A complete basis for this theory was not outlined by the inspector but in general he indicated that the rob bery might have been instigated by other women in the same building who knew Miss Keenan's habits and directed man to carry out their or ders. The police were certain today someone intimate with the .woman's affairs was in on the death.
 MT. Marshall, it appeared today, went to the di5trict attorney with the story of his relations with the woman not because he feared being impli- cated by the police but because he sought to exonerate Alfred Guimares the fond friend of Miss Keenan.
 Suspects Guimares.
 Though he did not know and had never heard of Guimares, his story was, he saw in the papers, that the finger of suspicion was being pointed at Guimares. He told officials that he himself was with Miss Keenan during the time it was suspected Gui- mares was in her company.
 Mir. Marshall" shielding his finan- cial and social positions in Boston suburb behind his alias said he stood ready to reveal himself if his anony- mity embarrassed the district attorney or if his testimony was needed in court. But to do so he held would ruin him and his family.
 Marshall Surprised.
 Assistant District Attorney Pecora said "Mr. Marshall was painfully to hear that authorities be- lieved Miss Keenan to be an asso- ciate at least Of the cleverest black mailers in the underworld. And, it was added the wealthy rubber man. ufacturer was glad he had not re- veaed his identity to her.
 Also the district attorney asserting full belief in MT Marshall's' state ments. asserted his disbelief in what was said by John Thomas, the negro elevator operator in the apartment
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
OFFICIAL VISITATION
Grand Officers of Eastern Star to Be Entertained By Martha Chapter of New Britain Thursday.

When the grand officers of the state of Connecticut pay an official visit to Martha Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, in New Britain, Thursday eve ming of this week it will be the first time in seven or eight years that the local chapter has had an officer on the staff.
 Mrs. Bella Powell of Hartford, grand worthy matron of Connecticut and her staff, will be rendered an of ficial. reception by the local lodge.
 One of the members of her staff will be Mrs. Ida A. Barnes of New Britain. Mrs. Barnes, who IS the wire of General Secretary c. H. Barnes of the Y. M c. A., is a past matron of the local chapter and now is Grand Adah of the state
 About 300 guests are expected. A banquet will be held at 6:30 o'clock and the committee plans to have the hall suitably decorated for the oc- casion. Mrs. C. F. Neumann of Black
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
BOOK AGENTS.

News comes. historic in character, that some of the most noted Amer jeans of the past were book agents. George Washington, Thomas B. Reed ard others spent their spare time selling books, much as we may ad- mire them nevertheless. This is not a plea for the book agent, but 1t is a plea for the man who earns his living by the hardest sort of work, beside which digging ditches does not hold a candle. Nor is it the casting of any slur upon the memories of George Washington or Thomas E. Reed; rather it is a compliment to them.
 Any person who has climbed the back porches of the houses Of e city such as Chicago, for instance, in the summer months, knocked quietly at
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
Police Now Think Thief Murdered DorothyKeenan, Broadway Beauty

New York, March 20,-The police theory today is that it was . thief who just as dawn was breaking last Thursday chloroformed to death Dor othy Keenan, the model, to make a safe getaway with the jewelry and furs he stole from the apartment where her body was found the fol- lowing noon.
 This thief in the theory constructed by Police Inspector coughlin robbed the woman's apartments some time after the departure of the mysterious "John Marshall" the elderly bearcr of gifts. The police hinted that they have a clue to their man and that
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

that he had not brought Mir. Mar shall" back downstairs. Thomas, said the district attorney, has been found irresponsible and between him and the Bostonian he believes the latter.
 Miss Keenan's banking accounts were to be examined and her safety deposit boxes opened today to deter mine what her estate was and what the thief stole.
 Ex-Husband Freed.
 Eugene oppcl, whose marriage to Miss keenan was annulled. appeared voluntarily yesterday to explain that he had no connection with the mur- der. He was not detained.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
ST. pATRrCKs WHIST

An observance of the feast of ~St Patrick will be held Thursday eve ming by Pride Circle, Lady Foresters, in the form of whist and social. Awards will be made to the 10 persons holding high score cards. Refresh ments will be served. Tho whist will be held after the regular meeting.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

Correct this sentence: The wife re- turned after week at her mothers and found all the dishes washed and put away
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

A normal man is one who has the uneasy conviction that his wife's next husband won't be such fine fellow.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

We don't know just where the po- litical bee stings, but the swelling nearly always goes to the head.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

You don't need a radio for amuse- ment if you have neig hbors who quar- rel without shortening their wave length c
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

A garage is a place where the car is kept until the children get home from school for the summer.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

intellectual attainments would be just as popular as sport cars if they could be paraded up and down Main street.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

Taking a wife is much like buying a jit. It doesn't seem an expensive business until you begin to price ac- cessories.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

Every alien should be required to live here ten years before boasting of his ancestors that came over in the Mayflower.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

Conditions are getting q little bet ter. There are just about as many Washington clerks, but fewer of them wear spurs.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

Most of the common horse sense in America is possessed by the kind or people who save the coupons.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

Fortunately, we didn't stand aloof that other time until Europe settled down.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

The objection to restaurant eggs is not that they are boiled too long, but too late.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

An old-timer is one who can re- member when grandeur consisted in a heavy watch chain draped across ones front elevation.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

Are the Republican hunters deter mined to have fish-Warren or a hunting Lodge?
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

Rock avenue is matron of Martha chapter. Past matrons and past pa- irons will form the reception commit tee.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

Throwing things often spills blood even if it is throwing down your arms.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

A nick town is place where there's nothing to do after supper but go down and see if the $40 brought any mail
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

4 nick town IS q place where the sidewalk is obstructed by people watching sign painter.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
NIemher of The Associated Press

The only profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation hooks and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

The Assoninted Press Is exclusively entitled to the uso for republication Of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited In th's paper and also locel news puh'
 lished 'heroln,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

Slogan of the Anti-Spanking League: Children should be seen but not hurt
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
TELEPHONE cALLs

Entered at the Pos. OfTiee at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
Member Audit Burcou of Circulation

The A. R. C. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver. tsers with n strictly honest analysis of circulation, Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insnres pros tertion against fraud In newspaper dls- tribution figures 10 both national and o- cal advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

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New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

The "WetsH insist that this is the season both for Buying 'of cars" and Crying for Bars
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

4 careful driver is ono who can make the car run as long as the mort gage.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

A dry country doesn't eat more sugar, but it uses lot more in anna teur fermentation.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
|Factsand Eancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN.

Well. why not use thumb prints to sign checks
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20

The boss always wonders whether that hum in the back office is the hum of industry or the humbuS.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES se,00 a Year,

ss.o0 Three Months.
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The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-26

I'm makia.5 { litca iot Of money With
my play in America. Obi didn't you
know l was Richard Dawburn? / wrote
the play after the-the divorce. l
think 1t inspired the play"
Then our divorce brought you sac
cess. Rather odd. Money you never
cared about" Her tone was enig-
matte.
Il have always wanted to tell you.
| was wrong. | ought to have cared
for money for your sake. | see it nav.
After the case ] began to think. tt
IL shook me out of my sleep Why are
you here? DO you want to take this
flat? Isn't it large for your"
Zoe flushed painfully. though she
was annoyed with herself for doing
SO. r.
II am looking for a flat. / am
going to- be married again."
"Ah!" Then he looked round quick
ly. "Is-he with you?"
"No." abruptly. I'm alone.
Tt annoyed her that he looked 50
thin and worn.
She noticed the surprise In his eyes
she was not woman who usually
went about without a cavalier-and
resented it. Look here. Zoe" he said.
81 beg your pardon-should / call you
Mrs. Carewe?"
Don't be foolish, Curtis: and do
shut the window. It's such a cold
wind today"
He spoke with his back to her.
"Pd liz to wish you better luck this
time, Zoe. You deserve it; you deserve
the best of everything this world can
offer. / never had anything worth
your acceptance; and of course you
can have the flat. You'll enjoy the
view, and you can make a jolly root
how we hunted for a flat with l shall
like to think of you sitting in the tur-
ret room. Don't paper it. Have It
Graped in soft grays and blues"
"No," she said trying to speak calm
ly. you found the flat. / wouldn't
dream of taking it from you. M.
please; don't you see / couldn't take
it? But what rooms are you going to
use? It's so large for a man alone"
81 know" he said helplessly. II
wish you'd take it. It's more suited
for a married couple than"
Let me go round with you" she
said. I'm rather good at planning
rooms. Perhaps / can help you"
ITS awfully good Of you; but why
should you bother?" How well he
remembered that buoyant, brisk walk
Of hers.
"Oh," she said with a funny little
laugh, 1--WE were friends once. Now.
this is a nice room. Look at this
pretty alcove."
But he was looking at her-Icoking
as a man who has been exiled for
many years gazes at the white cliffs
of Dover.
"Zoe." he said. how do you manage
10 be so beautiful? Do you know that
your hair under that blue hat is like
copper beech with the sunlight on III
And I'd forgotten how small and deh
cate your ears are. Pretty ears are
go rare and"
Don't" she said harshly. overcome
by her emotion
Suddenly she remembered Tom
whom she was going to marry. Tora
who never paid her pretty compii-
or eve noticed how she looked.
except TO say. at rare intervals. Top
ping or stunning"
II her ears had been like young
Tom would never notice. She
recalled how. n day, he had Knocked
at the delicacy of her wrists. and sug-
~piayfully that she wanted "a
little more beef to It."
Come, let's look at the other
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-26

There is a gentleman who Ia after It,
hut he doesn't seem to be able to make
zip his mind. II you come along with
a firm offer"
Give me q permit to inspect" said
Zoe instantly. the hint of opposition
firing her to ardently desire the Nat.
ITS right at the top; but there's a
Mft.. and there's q big roof garden. and
a very pretty turret 0 with a mag.
nificent view. It's that room that has
attracted the gentleman. although it's
larger than he needs"
"t sounds exactly what ] should
like" she said. grabbing the papers
and staffing them in her muff.
The lift shot her up to the top floor
&C Winterton Mansions, and Zoe dis
missed the porter as an incumbrance
and inserted the key herself.
A glance told her that 1t was really
q nice flat, q distinct possibility. and
most flats were dismal impossibili-
ties. Presently she came to 3 room
with a balcony, and then she became
aware that she was not alone In the
fiat as she had thought.
A man was leaning over the railing
Of the balcony oblivious OF her pres
ence behind him. Perhaps he was the
wabbler-it would be well to inter-
view him.
"Ahem!" coughed Zoe, somewhere
near his back.
The man turned instantly. q little
bewildered and logged by being re-
called so suddenly to real life.
81 beg your pardon-T did not know
that-zoe!"
"You!" she breathed. ~retreating
against the wall. ooh. Curtis!"
For a moment they remained star
ing at one another in silence. she no
ticing as a woman will. even In great
dramatic moments, that he was very
thin and looked dispirited; that his
hair was untidily long-how well she
knew that habit of forgetting to go to
the barber-his tie as usual a little
loose. but Of a beautiful shade OF gray.
the velvet collar Of his coat unbrush-
ed-yes it was just the same unpracttr
cal, head-in-the-cfouds Curtis.
She saw all this; but he only saw
that she was looking prettier and
smarter than ever.
'Iim sorry" he said vaguely, see
ing that the meeting had disturbed
her. "Tll go"
"Then you're not the man Mno-"
"WhGt man?" he said gently. He
noticed that she was trembling. and It
affected him oddly.
.gThe wabbler-the nan who thinks
he wants the flat"
He smiled and the old whimsical
look fitted through his gray eyes.
Surely there were more lines round
them than there had been three years
ago.
1T sounds like me. Yes. I was
thinking Of taking it. Why? Do you
want it?"
She had no right to ask such a ques-
ton; but a new thought had shot
through her mind.
"You're-you're thinking OF marry
ing again?" she said, holding herself
very RICHLY and trying TO speak in the
distant manner that BELTS the woman
who has divorced her husband.
"Oh, mol" he said quickly: ~
wouldn't inflict my erratic egotisticai
self on another woman" There was
a little note Of bitterness in his voice
that was new. In the old days he
would never have called himself err
ratio and egotisticai. though she had
done SO often-to his face.
But for yourself alone" she pro-
tested. why. it's much too large.
surely"
II like the view from the turret.
room and this balcony. / can shut up
the other rooms. And I don't mind
the rem now. he went on simply
New Britain herald., 1923-09-24
George T. Kimball Adds Approval
Of Hartford Manufacturers Assn.
SOCIETY PEOPLE IN FATAL
CRASH, LIQUOR IN ONE CAR
Thomas Fortune Ryan's .randdausi,,
ter Badly Hnt-iewis Norris.
Princeton Athlete. Is Killed..

New York. Sept. .a,-ailss Adele
Ryan. daughter OF John Barry Ryan.
and granddaughter of Thomas For
tune Ryan. WAS In critical eondts
ton today al the Long Branch, y,
j., hospital, the victim OF an automo-
bile crash early Sunday morning at
Asbnry Park which cost the life OF
Lewis Gordon Sorrie. Princeton hock-
ey star. and son OF Mr., and Mrs, A..
Gordon Aorrie OF New York.
Strict secrecy was maintained by
hospital authorities. They declined
10 detail Miss Ryan's injuries or give
the names of others of the party who
were hurt.
Sorrie and his friends In two an-
tomobiles. according 10 police, were
speeding to his aunt's home at Red
Bank. NJ j.. from a roadhouse at 3
o'clock Sunday morning when Norrle's
car. which was preceding, collided
head-on with an automobile driven
by Isador 0rbatel of Newark, demol-
ishing both cars. The second car in
the Norrie party did not stop and the
injured lay for five minutes in a driv-
ing rain before they extricated each
other. They were taken to the hos
pital in passing car.
Chief OF Police White, of Neptune
township, said there was liquor in one
of the Norrie party cars.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-24

obtaining definite evidence, said they
were progressing
THE new evidence changes the
whole thing" Wharton said.
Confesses To Conspiracy.
A confession has been obtained
from Robert E. Lee. negro special
deputy sheriff, that he had been
employed to get the affidavits. Mr..
Wharton and polieement said adding
that they found in Lees possession
note dated August bought six affi-
davits"
Lee, according to Wharton's an.
nouncement, said he had been en-
ployed by counsel for Mr.. Stokes
last July, together with Joe Rrun-
er. a taxicab driver. and John Rogers
and John Scott, walters
1T was explained to us that evi-
dence was wanted 10 show that Mrs.
Stokes had been an inmate of the
club" Lee was quoted as having told
Wharton
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