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New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
"PLAY BALL."

They're off, This is borrowing from the race-track peppery phrase with a punch to indicate that some thing has started. And something has started The teams of the Amer ican and National leagues have begun to play exhibition games that will be followed-count the days--by the opening games of the professional season. The ringing bat has begun to bang or miss the ball, and the elo- quent players have begun to mur- mur or shout generations or gloats ol glee according to temperaments, and results of bat-swinging.
 All over the country boys, young and old. little and big. black haired, red haired, or no-hair- at-alled, are following the work of their own especial favoritcs with the avidity of fanatics. Blood flows hotly in veins young and old and hopes rise high or sink low according to the reports which come from training camps or from towns along the routes of the big teams as they head for the North and their home pastures.
 It's all great! It is splendid that at this season of the year there comes the game of baseball to take the old and middle-aged back to youth, to elevate extreme youth to sympathetic confidantes of old and middle age. A touch of baseball makes the whole male American world kin, and it overlaps sometimes and draws some of the female world into the whirling, thrilling vortex of general interest and excitement.
 It's great, Long live baseball and may the best team win when the fall and the World Series come to hold the country's interest.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
A RIDICELOUs DEMAND.

If, as seems 10 bc the ease, Ger manys suggestion that she is willing to discuss separations matters is prcdeated upon immediate and com plctc withdrawal from the Ruhr by France, the suggestion is, of course, ridiculous. Such a demand by Ger many, that she would not confer or make an offer of settlement until
 France had abandoned her plan of occupancy, would not be an offer of settlement at all. Rather, 1t would be demand that France surrender, after which Germany, having gained her point might or might not make an offer of settlement that could be considered.
 Judging from the history of pre- vious discussions of this matter any offer coming from Germany after France had taken this step, would be a mere gesture for the purpose VI EVlHE llIpAEn tUt lnpllOIs Ol tdN- rying out the agreement 10 offer terms through which she had ob- taincd freedom from pressure to pay her debts. Germany has made point that she must have assurances that any offer she might make would be seriously considered, stating that those she has already made have been "brushed aside without consid- eration." The latest developments are that such offers were seriously considered by Premier Poincare and, being found unsatisfactory by him, were rejected.
 That Germany must eventually offer reasonable terms is sure. It is certain that such offer must come before France will consent even to gradual withdrawal from the Ruhr
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
TO BE NIPPED IN THE BUD.

The Herald has consistently fa- vored the two platoon system for the firemen and for the city. It is fair and right, progressive, and destined to be generally adopted by cities of this size. This newspaper is glad that it has come and feels that it's coming displays d desire on the part of the common council to be just. This is especially worthy of note as it comes at time when the neces- sity of reducing taxes is recognized even by the most generously disposed.
 Emphasis is laid on this point be- cause of the necessity, for the sake of the taxpayers who have to pay the increased cost of fire protection, of ''nipping in the bud" any attempt by those who have the firemen's in- terest at heart, to work for a resto- ration of the slight deduction in salaries made to partially meet the increased expense of the two-platoon system. In working for the adop- tion of the system some who were sincere friends of the firemen have advised them not to make any ob- lection, to the reduction of 50 cents a day because, they felt, once the two-platoon system is adopted it will be comparatively easy 10 get a small increase in the pay of the liremen with the result that they will have the advantages of the twoplatoon system and the same old pay.
 The Herald is not discussing the proper salary for firemen; it is dis cussing, now just at the conclusion of successful advocacy of the two- platoon system, the inadvisability of encouraging among the firemen any idea that their salaries will be raised soon.
 In full justice to the tremcn it should be said that no talk of any increase has been heard from them, as far as we are advised. But it is known that their sincere friends did advise them to say nothing about I salaries until after the two-platoon plan had been adopted. The com
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
KILLS ONE BANDIT AND
 PUTS THREE TO ROUT
Cleveland Fish Dealer Battles Until Robbers Leave With Dead Com
 paniOn-TwO Are Caught

Cleveland, Ohio, March 16,-Four robbers entered fish market owned by Frank Rini yesterday, drew revolvers and ordered him to hand over the money in his cash register.
 Rni moved toward the cash draw CT, grabbed a huge knife with which he had been cleaning fish and started a battle. One of the bandits met him as he was coming from behind the counter and attempted to hit him over the head with the butt of his revolver.
 Brandishing his knife, Rini hit the robber with his fist. One of the other bandits came to the rescue and at- tackled Rini from behind. Turning, he plunged the huge knife through his assailants back. The robber fell to the floor dead
 Two of the dead bandits compan- ions started to carry him out. while third member of the party covered
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
POLITICS?

How much politics there was or is in the movement to make the salary of the clerk of the city and police courts fair one, is a matter of per sonal opinion, One thing seems to be quite sure; Clerk Emil DanbcrG deserves the increase which now seems to be assured by the Mayors promise despite his veto of the reso- lution of the common council grant ing that increase. The Mayor has made his point and has had the sup port of the council in his determina- ton to suppress any resolution that would seem to necessitate paying out money not provided for in the budget Whether or not the resolution in- creasing this salary would have had the general Republican support 1t did--and some Democratic support as well-if the incumbent had been member of the party to which the Mayor does not belong-the party which has majority in the council, is a question. and whether or not the Mayor would have been so prompt to veto the resolution had the clerk been a member of his own party is another question. Both, we trust, may be answered in the affirm ative.
 At any rate the query at once arises how is the Mayor going to keep his promise to see to it that the increase of $500 goes to the clerk, beginning only month or so after it would have come had the action of the common council been ap- proved? There is a way-a political way, and it is not easy to think of any other way. Were the Mayor violent partisan and eager to see deserving city official receive the money to which it seems to be con ceded he is entitled, it would be easy for him to manipulate matters so that some office holder of the oppo- site party-some Republican office holder-should lose his job, the po- sition left vacant, and part of the salary thus released given to the de- serving clerk of the city and police courts.
 It is distressing that politics sug gests itself immediately in con- nection with matters of this sort, especially when it is admitted that a mayor with the most honest inten- tons in the world might have done just as the Mayor has done, and a common council, free from partisan spirit, might well have done just as our common council has done. Was there politics in the matter or was chere not? Will there be further politics or will there not?
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

LINi1BEtiGEE tickets.
 So, in fighting him l often used this story:
 An old darky had a pet chamelon which he used to exhibit to his friends and boast about
 But one day he appeared with out it.
 "Yessah," he explained, Ines daid."
 I was showin' him to a man down in the general stoah, an he brung out piece of blue cloth an the camel-lion tu'ns blue. an l puts him cn a piece of weller cloth an he tuns yeller, an on green cloth an he tuns green, an on red cloth an he tuns red.
 "On' then the stoah keepah he brung out piece of Scotch plaid, an dat camel-lion he just bust hisself to pieces a-tryin' to match hisself to it"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
DRASTIC RULES AT
 RADICALS MEETING
State Introduces Regulations to
 Show Intent to Violate Law

St. Joseph, Mich, March 1G (By Associated Press). testimony of Sheriff George Bridgman still in- complete, the trial of William z. Eos ter, charged with criminal syndical- ism, entered the last day of it's first week today with taking of evidence well under way.
 Bridgman will be followed by Mau- rice Wolff and Jacob Spolansky, fed eral agents, who assisted him last August in raiding the communist party convention in the dunes near here, as a result of which Foster and 75 others were named in warrants charging violation of the Michigan law against syndicalists' activities.
 Chief interest in today's session centered in the introduction of the regulations of ground committee" found among the evidence dug up at the convention scene from two buried barrels The regulations were re- ferred to yesterday by Assistant At torney General o. l.. Smith in his opening statement. The state main- tains they show that the delegates themselves recognized the illegal status of their activities and took elaborate precautions against discov- cry.
 Delegates to the convention ap- parently enjoyed little freedom. They could not leave the grounds without a pass, wre compelled to rise at a. m. and retire at 10 D. m., could not talk to strangers, send messages or mail letters, were not allowed to call each other by their own names, could not keep discriminating docu- ments'' in their possession over night, could bathe only at specified hours, and were required to wear bathing suit them.
 Besides the rules of this commit tee there was committee of stew ards to enforce them.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

their retreat by firing at Rini, who returned the fire and struck one of the men carrying the dead bandit.
 Police were summoned and notified that citizens had seen several men lift form from an automobile and carry it into building. Going to tee place, the police captured two of the men. The fourth, who escaped, has a long criminal record and is we'll known to the police.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
GOVERNOR MAY ATTEND
May Bring Entire stan To Big Mili- tary Ball To Be Held Easter Monday.

Governor Charles A. Templeton and his military staff, in charge of Adjut- ant General George M Cole, are ex- pected to be present in this city East CT Monday, April 2, when Company II and the First Battalion headquarters company, National Guards, will hold a joint military ball at the state ar mory. Governor Templeton and his staff have been extended official in- vitations.
 Other prominent military officials throughout the state have been invit- ed to be present.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
BASKETBALL COMPETITION.

Medford Mass, March 16.--Sixteen high school basketball teams repre- senting six states entered today on a two day competition at Tufts col lege for the New England interscho- 1astic championship, now held by Brockton high. Massachusetts is represented by six teams. Connecti- cut by three New Hampshire Yer mont and Rhode Island each by two and Maine by one.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
TO COACH AT roRDHa,f

New York, March 16.-Ed Kel- leher alone will coach the Fordham University basketball team next sea- son, It was announced today. Kel- leher coached jointly with Bud Culle- ton in the 1922-23 season.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
LOSES StOO.goO IN GEMS

Nice, lfrlnce-Before retiring, Mrs. Ethel zborowski placed s1o0.00o in jewels on the mantelpiece Of her hotel room. When she rose the next morn ing they weren't there. They haven't returned yet.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

mon council representing the people of the city, has been fair at q time when being fair was accepted by the taxpayers with dubious shaking of the head, Let the matter rest there,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
s15.OOO FOR MEDIuMS

London, England-Gustav Adolf Hummetenberg in his will left s15,00O to found school for training spirtualistic mediums. Judge ruled such bequest couldn't be allowed by his court. New the judge may be haunted
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

Europe reminds Us of those neu- rotics who always attempt suicide when somebody is near to snatch the gun away.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

NDER the Cali fornia primary law Q man can run for office on as many tickets as he wishes, if he gets the nomi- nations.
 For example, in a former cam paign the man l was opposing was on the so- cialist, q c m O. cratic, prohibi- lion, social-labor and progressive
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

California grape growers remind Us that history repeats itself. When Noah found dry land, he at once planted q vineyard.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
FORMER NAVAL MAN DIES.

London, March 16.-(By Associated Press. )-Word was received in Lon don today that Captain H. M. Hodges, L. s. N.. retired, had died suddenly at his home at Lenno, Italy, on March 12. He was in his 6Sth year.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

It's hard for the world to forgive country that keeps right on fooling it into buying worthless marks.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

Uncle Sam can take care of his enemies; but he grows a little weary of taking care of his friends.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

lt might he added that mans ef- forts to reform man make countless thousands mourn.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

Correct this sentence: You brazen thing" erich the fapper; how dare you try to hold my hand?"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

After all, he-man is just cake eater with benefit of hard knocks.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

Conservatives are essential. They are the ones who consolidate the po- sition won by fadicals.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

Science can develop horse power, but horse sense is gift of God.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

Europe is reminded that Santa Claus gives 10 good little boys, not to those who threaten to be bad if neglected.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

Perhaps congressman would feel kindly toward a bonus if somebody would tell them it is against the law.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

An old-timer is one who can re- member when the drug habit wasn't 50 expensive and movies could be seen for d nickel.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

Few things are more pathetic than the sight of a very small man con- pressing his lips and trying to look determined.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

A bloc is just an appetite with the courage of its seflshness,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

other woman tells her how well her frock looks since she made it over.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
TUTTLE'S CONDITION UNCHANGE

St. Louis, March 16.-The Right Rev. Daniel s. Futile, senior bishop of the Episcopal church in the United States, seriously ill .f grip, today was reported as holding his own
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

In the good old days when knight hood was in flower, motherhood was in flower, also.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

London omnibuses last year car ried S47,000,o00 passengers.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

BY WALTER F. LINEBERGER U. s, Representative From California,
 Ninth District
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
Memb,r Audit puresu of Circulation

The A. R. c, is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adNef- tisers with strictly honest analysis of circulation. our circulation statistics arc based upon this audit. This insures pro- tectlon against fraud in newspaper dis trihution figures to both national and 4o- cal advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

You can tell this a democracy by the way our great men shimmy with delight when recognized as equals by our perfumed loafers.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
Facts and Fancies
ny ROBERT CULLEN,

Home Is place where there is jelly on the piano keys.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

Worry will make you thin, unless you are worrying about your fat.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

The only profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation bNoka and press room always open to advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

, when the grave was opened and the fraud was detected.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press fig exclusively entitled to tha use for republication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paner and also local news puh- lished herein,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

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New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
TELEPHONE cALLs

Entered at tho Pos, ofice at Now Britain
 as atsond Glass Mall Matter,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16
New Britain Herald

HERALD pURLIsHfNG COMPANY GIssued Daily, Sunday ESceptcdl
 At Herald Bldg d7 Church street.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-16

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
COMMUNITY CHEST WORKERS
RENEW CAMPAIGN MONDAY

them there, the direcor pointed out.
request that persons who wish to
contribute and who have not yet
been approached send their checks
or pledges to headquarters or brins
them there, was made by Mr.. Adams.
1--WE are all business men, ana
our personal work has been s
neglected.; we cerJal4iiy would ap-
preciate. therefore, if the public
would help in this matter he said
Plans for the grand rally of work
,ers TO be herd at r. o'clock We'd
nesday in the ball room of the Tut
wiler hotel are about completed. At
rhis meeting the final results of the
campaign will be announced.
Efforts to complete the territories
of all canvassers by noon Wednesday
will be made. In this matter the CO.
operation of the philanthropic pub
lie is being asked by the executive
heads of the movement.
The Rotary club, one OF the most
active and successful team combina-
tions in the campaign, will be pres
ent in a body at the grand rally on
Wednesday. 1t is expected they Will
report an unusually large amount
subscribed to the fund through their
efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
Ak F|END V|CT I'M,
HAYWOOD, IS DEAD.
IrondaIe Workman Joins
Long List Of Those Killed
On Birmingham Streets

]. e. Haywood. so, Irondale, died
at $40 o'clock Sunday afternoon at
the Hillman hospital, the victim of
an unidentified assailant who struck
him over the head and robbed him
near Fourth alley on Twenty-fourth
street, on the night of November 20
HAYWOOD was found Saturday morn
Ing in Fourth alley by negro dray
driver on the way to work. Police
and Ridout's ambulance were called
and he was taken to the Hillman nos
pital. where he fingered in semi
conscious condition for 10 days,
showing little response to- an opera
ton and continuous medical treat
ment.
Haywood was employed by the
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad
company and had been living in Biz
mingham only three months when
the attack occurred. He was staying
with his sister in Irondale and had
left the house early in the evening
to go to work. Finding that he was
not needed, he was returning home
1T is thought, when he was attacked
He is survived by his father, ]. Z.
Haywood three brothers, Hugh Hay
wood, Roscoe Haywood and Sam Hay
wood; four sisters, Miss Inez Hay
wood, Miss Ethel Haywood, Miss
Freda Haywood and Miss Eva Hay
wood. The remains will be sent to
Helm, Ala, at 10:45 o'clock Monday
morning by the Bell Undertaking
company of Fairfield, for interment
Coroner J. ID. Rossum began inves-
tigation of the case late Sunday aft
ernoon and will hold his formal in
quest Monday, he stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
Teams Rest Sunday And Go
Over Details-Expect To
Reach $45O,OOO Goal BY
Wednesday

Campaign workers in Birming-
hams drive for a Immunity Chest
of $450,000, after resting a day, de-
termined Sunday night to begin the
week with the resolve to collect the
needed 100000 by Wednesday noon.
1.-THE matter is simply one of col
lection" Carson Adams. director OF
the campaign, said. "The money is
there and waiting. The spirit of the
Community Chest now pervades Biz
mingham to an extent that makes
failure impossible. The field work
ers are of one accord in this"
An official list of all persons who
have given 500 or over, grouped &C
cordiug to professions and callings,
will be made from records closing
Monday at noon, Mr.. Adams said.
At the some time an official list of
all firms 100 per cent of whose EN- :
ployes have contributed to the phil
anthropfc cause will be compiled.
The Sabbath was spent in recup-
Grafton by workers who have eX-
erted superhuman efforts in behalf
of the collective charities during the
last week. A realization that the
undertaking is now an assured Sue
cess came to everyone connected
with the canvass, Mr.. Adams said.
The work has resolved itself into
simply matter of getting the can
vassers into the field and keeping
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
gROBED WOMEN Of.
|'KLAN DONATE SIS
Parker Memorial Church Is
Visited Sunday BY 40
Women Of Order

= Women of the Ku Klux Khan Sun
day night marched 40 strong into tde
Parker Memorial church and pre-
scented Rev Eugene Adams, the pas
TOR with letter containing $50
This is the second gift Mr.. Adams
has received from similar oCganiza-
lions. In May 40 knights of the 'Ku
sklux Khan filed into the church and
presented him with a letter contain
ang $50. Sunday nights visit of the
9Noman's organization as far s has
been reported, is the first of its kind
TO be made in the city. Mr. Adams
was delighted and said he felt highly
@honored that he was the first to be
Visited by the women of the khan.
lie was also favorably impressed by
Che knights on their visit, he stated
Z. No demonstration of any kind was
splade by the hooded and white -robed
Figures as they filed up the aisles of
sthe church. Coming to a halt at the
ALTAR. they formed a circle around
sthe roster and presented the pastor
ASith the letter. 1t read as follows:
r Rev Eugene Adams: Enclosed
herewith please find donation from
1he Women of the ku Klux Klan
Which is given by us in furtherance
ri the cause of7Christianity and to as
ssst you in the noble work YOU are
To.nS in teaching the Christian re-
4igion.
q THE Women of the Ku Klux Khan
Is patriotic and Christian organiza-
Zion. and we have for our criterion
x { character the living Christ, and it
as our duty to our God and our coun-
Iry to further the cause of Christian
s3ty in America
Y May God bless you and guide you
an your work.
s.WOMEN OF THE KU KLUX KHAN y
g After reading the letter to the con-
sEregation and thanking the women
1Or the donation, Mr.. Adams asked
sthem to kneel with him in prayer. At
rhe close of his prayer the women
filed slowly out and vanished into
Che night.