davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-12-27
Total. So, ,354.oD

\ recent contributor to No L.,
which, as shown above. still needs
St6i, has asked that the story of this
opportunity be reprinted. as one that
this story is that of a fraiI widow,
whose husband died of tuberculosis
following an attack of influenza
The young widow attempted hard
manual labor to support her chill
dren, but broke down in the effort
and was herself threatened with tu-
porcuInSiS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
JON MENTALITY"

n is with a feeling Of deep humlllr
alton that one reads in the esteemed
Manchester Evening Herald, under
the editorial title "fhe Latest Fad
From Abroad" that the slogan
Every bay in Every Way Am
Growing Better and Better" is ''ens
adapted 10 those OF low mentality"
II is with shame that one con-
fesses TO having sought this daily
reminder TO try TO maintain the
optimistic, hopeful attitude toward
life that makes play delightful, work
quite like play, one is Inundated,
10 realize that the Manchester Herald,
from its proud perch OF pedantic pre-
emincnce, eonsigns 10 the land OF
mental ignominy those who believe a
daily repetition Of any pleasant ges-
ture of encouragement helps one 10
keep straight on through sometimes
difficult life, fighting courageously
against the perils OF pcssimism. the
dangers OF encouragement. One is
inclined to turn from the erudite
columns OF the aforesaid newspaper,
humble. apologize and forlorn, and
throw from ones desk the DO II
Now" placard which is OF course an
other form of suggestion. and TO de-
stroy everything that presents a beau
tifui picture OF life, for these things.
too, must be only adapted to those
of low mentality" being, as they are,
merely suggestions similar to the
better and better" phrase calculated
to make one prompt. efficient and
capable of seeing the brightest side of
life.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
NfUSSOLINI.

One Of the interesting men upor
whom world attention is focused is
Mussolini, Italy's new Premier. In
his own country his appeal to the
vivid imaginations of the people is
strong and even in this country men
who write for publication have been
known to suggest that it might be a
good thing for the world if France
and Germany each had Mussolini
1t seems to be fairly well established
that he did raise an organization
which put down bolshevism and
which took away from professional
politicians their means of making an
honest" living and one is not rash
in making the statement that it is
good thing for Italy that he hap
pened along just as he did.
But there are always people who
delight in seeing fly in the other
wise perfect ointment and along
comes Claire Sheridan, who had
nice time, If you please, interviewing
the Italian Premier and said nice
things about him while she was in
Italy, and then switched when she
went home, She is reported to have
that the newspaper men
who know Mussolini pretty well could
tell some things about him if they
wanted to-which desire they do not
seem to possess. It would be almost
too good to be true to find that a
new figure had arisen in the world
as thoroughly inspired by lofty ideals
government and the rights
Of the people as Mussoini is supposed
TO be. The fact that he seems too |
good to be true and too strong to be |
human. raising the expectation as it
ioes that any day some news about |
him that will harm the halo over his
head may break, is perhaps, one of
he reasons why he is so interesting
.oday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
GIRL WHO WORKED :
FOR reds IS HERE
CONTINUED from First Page)

schedule was put into effect and quite
recently she says order has begun to
develop out of decidedly chaotic
condition and Russian railway service
is more or less satisfactory.
The first, second and third class
passenger service. the same as the
imperial government had before the
war, and similar to that of other
European countries, has been re-
sumed. To the question, WHO rides
In the first class Compartments" she
replied, Those who have money"
This is a change from the old regime.
which permitted only the aristocracy
to ride first class
About year and a half ago the
family moved to Kiev and Miss Kap-
Ian tells thrilling story Of being
held by bandits one time while tray
cling back to Moginleff. The train
was attacked by the bandits who
searched the passengers, and not only
took all money and valuable but also
stripped them of outer wearing ap--
parel. Miss kaplan was robbed of
her coat and q hundred million ru.
Dlcs, tqulNdltHt III value u dDOut 30
in United States money.
1919 Was Black Year.
The hardest year in the history OF
the present generation in Russia was
1919. the young woman says. Fam
lilies did not have as much as pound
of bread each. While her family was
not molested by bolshcvik, she says
they suffered severely from lack of
food. During the same year the
Jews were severely prosecuted by the
Russians
More than a year ago, Mr.. kaplan
sent money for transportation and
for his family to come to
this country. Miss Kaplan says the
did not cause any trouble
when they started to leave the coun-
try but it required almost year to
cut through official red tape to get
permission to depart. Every article
of personal property had to be num-
bered and registered and such things
as Russian books, ETC., we're barred
from export. At the frontier the Of
fcials did not even examine their bag
gage, proving that II would be an easy
manner to smuggle forbidden articles
put.
A full week was spent in Latvia and
six weeks in Riga. enroute. 1t re-
luired about six weeks to get permits |
zion from the Latvian government TO
pass through the country and three |
weeks were spent on the ocean.
There was a severe storm at sea, she I
'ays and the captain and passengers
we're worried. 4
In general conditions are growing
much better in Russia, says Miss Kap-
an. One time no one was permitted A.,
o be on the streets after 6 o'clock in /
he evening. Now the curfew law
inows no limit.
Miss Kaplan has ambitions To be-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
Tur POOR INDIAN.

An authority states that the mum.
Der of Indians in the United states
is increasing, not decreasing as popur
larry supposed, and thai there are
now aa0,sl7 in this country, sMaF-
riage and divorce by the Indian GUS
TOM says this same anlhoros, lis
still all too prevalent and We urge
The enactment of such laws asShall
discontinue this pagan practice with
all It's eruelties,"
the red man has received our pity
ahundantly, We have felt sorry for
him, Even as small boys We hlnshed
with shamsat the way he. was driven
back, back by the white man, his land
taken from him. his hunting grounds
destroyed by the advance of eiviliza.
tom But this is the worst We have
heard yet, We knew that he suf.
fered. but We had no idea that II went
as far as this, When an earnest man.
such as this expert must be, states
that there are eruelties connected
with the Indians custom OF marriage
and divorce which are more unbear-
able than the cruelties connected
with the white mans laws on the
subject. and when such earnest per-
son suggests that the white mans
marital laws which stamp man and
woman as married or unmarried de-
pending upon what state they are in.
are preferable to the Indian custom,
then the custom must be terrible
indeed and our pity for the, poor In
dian Increases tremendously.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
HARMONY HIGHER UP.

There are rumors that all is not
harmonious between Ambassador
Harvey and Secretary of State
Hughes, and between Secretary
Hughes and President Harding. Of
course there is no ground for such
rumors. If there we're discord the
first persons to assure the country,
and quite properly so, that there was
no lack of harmony would be the
very officials concerned. And at least
one of these persons, namely Secre-
tary of States Hughes has assured
the country that there is no lack of
harmony, absolutely none.
Some time ago the letters of a
member of former President Wilson'S
cabinet, written Just before the United
States entered the war, were cited in
these columns as they were being
published, as examples Of what might
well be written by member Of Presi-
dent Harding's cabinet at this time.
They were protests made at the de-
lay then, just before we entered the
war. There might be letters written
today by members of the Presidents
cabinet, protesting at the inaction Of
the administration. The more one
respects Secretary Hughes, the more
one is inclined to feel that, although
too wise a lawyer to commit any pro-
tests to paper, perhaps, he may well
be registering a mental protest at this
time. There is no foundation for ru-
mors of lack of harmony, probably;
any evidence of disagreement would
be destroyed before II became tangi-
Bile. The men with whom President
Harding has surrounded himself are
90 loyal and realize too deeply prob
ably what trouble such sevidence
would make just now But it may
we'll be believed that underneath the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
BART AIR"
ANSWERS BLSH

or Rish x, ihhle's hack once more
iahlilng all ns haFds
TO once again take up the zen
While "Bishie" stacks the cards,
] amt afeand OF OF man Bish.
For guys like him is just my dish,
Hes lust been cleaning un his house,
Helped by the winters wind
Which left the dirt at IIeFald,s door
For the devil 10 find,
II made the Ed, 10 sigh in pain,-
III try 10 use this stun again,
lie sea II We can't md a theme
To slam his jingle stun,
And makes threat that we'll regret
lift we treat him rough.
He thinks he's Just the best in town.
coneeits He's filled from feet TO
crown,
| hope the idol Bish adores
Is not himself again.
Few men possess that erunehing
punch
OF which he is SO vain.
III play an ace upon his ten
That. 10 his mind. he Is the wren.
III bet cent. his scheme IL this;
He asks us In the ring
Because he thinks that all us ginks
Just want TO hear him sing.
| call your blu1. old Tommyrot,---
Throw down your cards. what have
you got?
-, bartlett T.. AIR.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

necessity for the british commission
20 return home before the law was
50 altered here 70 enable that fair
agreement TO be adopted,
With the world in it, present un'
settled condition there is good reason
for this country as well as England
10 want 10 get this debt funding mat
ter settled satisfactorily as soon as
possible, But il is not necessary to
blame the Tinted States for failure
10 hasten this desired result
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

fer on anything Congress had done
or was likely to do for the far
At length Marsh said, 'Senator Nc
Nary. I'll challenge you to debate this
whole subject with me out in your
own bailiwick."
quite useless, quite useless" Nc
Nary replied. II make it an invari
able rule never to debate on SUBJ
ject on which my opponent knows
nothing"
well" Marsh retorted, 'ordinari-
ly / stick by the same rule. But
am perfectly willing to waive it in
your case"
Tomorrow---Represe John G.
Kleczka of Wisconsin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

is Woodruff court, employed as O
steamfitter on the new home for
crippled children being erected in
Newington, was taken to the New
Britain General hospital last evening
suffering with dislocated shoulder
received when he fell through a hole
in the floor of the building in which
he was working.
Bricklayers & Plasterers' Union
will meet at 303 Main st. this evening
--advt.
Members of Alexander lodge, No.
"a, !. 0. Daughters of st. George, will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
Albert Pearce, e37 Maple street,
Thursday afternoon.
Red fire, skating tonight at Pilz-
Rhodes rink Special features advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

Hundreds OF
thousands of our
women and chill
dren are cashing
In on the thrift
which they pEac-
ticed in the pur-
chase of govern
ment securities
to aid their
country in time
of war. If the
lessons learned
through wartime
thrift can be
continued in daily
practice and the
whole American
pebble will have
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
coNrrse.riNG COAL.

II is noted that the Chambers OF
Commerce OF Bristol, Plainville and
this city oppose the giving TO Fuel
Administrator Russell the right TO
conhscate Goa no matter TO what city
n is consigned. When drastic legls-
lation was suggested to- relieve the
existing unpleasant not TO say dan
gerous situation. tho idea was hailed
with delight especially by the people
who suffered. The less coal city
town or community had the greater
the delight OF the people that some
law might might be passed that
would enable the State Fuel Admin
istrator 10 relieve them. Cities in
which the dealers had foreseen the
coming scarcity and provided against
ii. as is the case in New Britain to
a considerable degree, were not as
enthusiastic. although the plan was
instantly, and somewhat hastily APP
proved by THE public, perhaps with
out much thought.
The Herald, in these columns,
called attention to the fact that such
a Jaw would not have aided people
OF this city in all probability had it
been in force this winter, and would
not aid the people of this city in the
future probably. Such law might
have'had the reverse effect and might
have enabled the Fuel Administrator
to confiscate some of the fuel that
has come to New Britain and to send
it to localities having less than this
city, for it has been stated that New
Britain has had its share and then
some, possibly.
Chambers Of Commerce look out
for the business interests of a city
primarily and where the interests of !
the people are opposed to the inter-
ests of the business men-which~ rs a
rare situation when the wise, broad |
viewpoint is tahen--the Chambers
take care OF the business men. But
under present conditions it would
seem that the interests of the people
of New Britain are not opposed to
the interests of the coal dealers in re-
gard to confiscating COAL and the
attitude of the local chamber should
be approved by the people as well as
by the coal men, After the coal gets
to New Britain it is the duty of the
local fuel administrator to see to its
just distribution among the people of
the city. But the people of the city
will agree with the dealers that, as
long as New Britain dealers have seen
to it and are seeing to it that coal
is coming here as it has come here
they. do not want people of other
cities and localities to profit by the
foresight of the New Britain dealers.
When the coal gets here the people
can complain about the price-but
they are glad that the coal is here,
Confiscating property is serious
business and savors of the same sort
of action that resulted in a some
what unpopular amendment to the
l....l
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
THE BRITISH DEBT.

A great point was made when the
British debt funding commission be-
gan its labors here, of the almost un-
limited power it possessed to make
an agreement with this country. Our
law providing the powers of our com
mission was said to restrict our rep
resentatives. A change was called
for and it was said that the President
would ask for more freedom for our
representatives Immediately. Then it
was stated that the President would
not seek such change at present. he
preferred to wait until more satisfac-
tory arrangement was reached. The
British commission has started for
home to discuss matters there.
Thus it develops that the British
commission did not have quite as
broad powers probably. as was at
first supposed. Our commission with
its restricted powers was not COM
pletely to blame for the failure to
reach an agreement on this matter
which is Of especial importance at
this time. Granted that the state
ment by the British Chancellor of the
Exchequer was fair in its general
terms, it will not be as readily grant
ed that 1t was fair when reduced to
concrete propositions. II it had been |
found that the agreement which the
British commission had power to
make had seemed a proper arrange
ment to our commission, despite its
restricted powers. there is little doubt
but that there would have been no
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
Grand Lodge Officers
To Visit /. O. o. F. Here

The grand lodge officers VIII attend
meeting of the goth district of the
Odd Fellows at Vega hall tomorrow
night, with Andre lodge, 1. o. o. F..
Invitations have been extended to
John Ericsson lodge and. Scandal
lodge, l. o. o. F., of Meriden. The
grand lodge officers coming to the
meeting are as follows: Grand Master.
Charles r. Hathaway, of South Man
chester; grand secretary. William S.
Hutchinson, of New Haven; grand
treasurer, Sidney w. Challenger, of
Bridgeport; distrietssdeputy, John G.
Ecsenlof, of Hartford. Following the
there will be an. entertain
ment and supper will be served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
City Items

Gulbransen Player Pianos. Morans'.
--advt.
Hjalmar Hultquist has sold his
Auto Radiator and Repair shop at
lot Arch street to Sam Wolfe, I. No
week and j. Gordes, proprietors of the
New England Auto Radiator shop.
The new owners plan to conduct both
shops IA
French Hat Shoppe Professional Bldg.
.advt.
Thomas c. Lucente. age 81 years, of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

come a real American flapper. her
chief desire at the present time IS 70
learn the American mode OF hair
dressing and to adopt the modern
American styles. She says she doe'
not intend to go to work but VIII
finish her education here If possible.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
Existence of Two Fire
Districts Localized

tSpeclal TO The Herald.
Hartford, Jan. ga bill legaliz-
ing the existence Of Kensington and
Worthington fire districts was intro
duced in the Legislature this morning
by Representative Benson of East
Berlin. The two districts are formed
within the town of Berlin, represent
ed in the legislature by Representa-
tive Benson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

serene surface Of the cabinet sea
there is seeming a IRE that would
make that sea boil we're il nat for
the fact that she ship Of state Is hayr
ing a hard enough time 10 sail safely
on that sea even in eslm waters,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23


ate committee
with S e n a I o r
McNary of Ore
gon. We were
holding a hear
ing on agricul-
tural affairs and
one of the wit
nesses was B. S.
Marsh, head of
the s &C a II e d
Farmers Union.
There were a
number of tits
between the two,
for Marsh was
rather a can
tanker0lIS chan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
Mpml~, Audit rurrap Of circuIation

the A. n, e. II a Uailansl organization
witch furnishes newspapers and adYef.
tiFeFs with q strictly honest analysis or
circulation, our circulation statistics are
based unoA this audit, This insnres nfo'
lection against fraud IN newspaper ais
trlhutnn AFures 20 both national spd ~
cal advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

If war itself doesn't make a peo-
pie more vigorous the job of paying
for it will.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

That man who held up a restau-
rant cashier merely proves that diners
as well as worms will turn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

The difference between friendship
and courtship is that friendship
doesn't lead to hardship.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

That psychologist who says a kiss
is Just contact of membranes has
missed lot of fun.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

Old-fashioned youngsters spent the
evening holding hands: the moderns
spend it complaining about the hands
they hold.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

Another Internal triangle consists
in an insurance policy, business re-
verse and fire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

The Asstfia'ed Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use far capitalization OF all news
credited n II AF nat otherwise efedHsH
IN this naper ana also local news pub
tshei heTeia,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

A brave woman is one who can
leave a club meeting early and leave
the others beNlhd to talk about her
clothes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

The weather may keep you from
church now, but eventually you'll go
in q closed car.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
Facts and Fancies
10y ROBERT CULLEN.

A good conyersationalis is one who
listens while you talk about yourself.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
TELEPHONE cALLsi

The anly HFAstah'e ads Ftisins medium In
The chs, Circulation tanks aud press
room Always open 10 advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

No country is ready for self-gov-
eminent while the minority yearns to
accent the, dent in president.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

A lot OF pious people who observe
the Sabbath forget the other part of
the command that refers to working
six days.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

FntsfsS ~ The Pest ssife AZ New Britain
Al ssfand Glass Mat Matter,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
% 20 a Yea
ts,ee fhFee MeRihs
gse Menth,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

When you reach the point where
progress offeeds you, YOU might as
well resign yourself TO getting old.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
New Britain Herald

HERALD PUBLISHING eeMPANf
nssusd Daily sunday EEesPseal,
Al Herald Bids az Church street,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
CAPITOL
A JOKES

BY THOMAS j. WALSH
L. S. Senator From Montana
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23
Be THRIFTY
America Cashes In on
Lessons Learned
In Thrift Week
BYNJAMEs ]. DAVIS

BY JAMES j. DAVIS
Who, by thrifty means. worked his
way mp from steel mill hand to L. s.
secretary of labor.
Washington, Jan. 23.--Amcrica to-
day is enjoying a practical demonstra-
ton of the value Of thrift among our
ranp1a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

VI ~
It's all a gamble, cen though the
cave man used club and the modern
swain a diamond
An employer of labos. works with
his head; a laborer works with his
hands, labor leader works with his
mouth.
After woman reaches thirty, her
chief pleasure consists IN remember
ing how many of her acquaintance
are older.
When the wife asks about political
matters, your only hope is 10 be
vague enough to convince ner that
she hash wit enough to understand.
The world never will be wholly
civilized. Some outlying portions have
no natural resources worth selling.
Correct this sentence: Just lie still,
dear" said the husband to his wife
at 3sa. M. .'and III get the little
chap his drink"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

A llick town is place where
everybody refuses to have anything to
do with q movement because old man
Jones is chairman again.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

and his attitude was that of SCOT
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-23

WAS on an SEN