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New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
HOPE.

Hope Is a liar.'' wrote q man the
 other day in a standard magazine
 The idea he tried to convey was that
 merely hoping would never accom-
 plish anything without doing some
 thing to justify hope-and keep on
 doing it. We may hope" for better
 things until ice comes in the place
 where none of us want to go, but
 nothing will come of it unless we, all
 of us, each of us, do something.
 Similarly it is mighty easy to criti-
 cize: to tear down, but it is hard to
 build up--to offer something to take
 the place of the thing our criticism
 helps to pull down. We can not get
 it by "hoping" for it; we have got
 to go out and make it.
 Many people in this city are dis gusted with the spirit of the machine which is trying to get a tighter hold on city affairs and is succeeding pretty well. It is just as possible to believe that our fine state and its splendid citizenry is going to let things go on from bad to worse until we people who make up the state, are not consulted at all, as it is to believe that the people of this city will let all power go out of their hands. It is just as possible to be- lieve that this country will eventually become an olgarchy in name as well as in fact, as it is to believe that there will not come, locally, a revolt against present conditions.
 It may do no good to write these things. It may do some good There is one point, at any rate, that is worth making Politics or no poli- tics; precedent or no precedent, the man or group of mcn--the woman or group of women-who have the abso- lute right as their slogan. and whose are straight and high can win if they persist, And even allow ing selfshness, personal interest to come into the consideration, the men and women who have such fine mo- tives will fare better, even in the political world, when conditions are as they are in this city today than will those who stick to the old po- litical ways which have brought this city to its present pass.
 No claim is here made that there | is graft or dishonesty in this city | administration. The point is that the l situation is such that there is no i telling what may come. The people | are practically powerless, If a change | Is not made that helplessness will l prevent the people from checking up at all on the actions of the officials who have the city in their power.
 The only hope one has is that men In public life here will not wait to get on the band wagon" after it is well under way to the goal of honest that they will not wait 70 be independent until everybody is ioing it. The hope is that, selishlX pr unselffshIy, they will see the ad- of being prime movers in to bring unprejudiced ac- ion by the common council, for in- ,tance---to create situation where very matter will be decided upon ts merits and not upon the command ,f any organization or any person which or who considers only the po- itical expediency of the matter.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
I'm castin' no reflections" Says Philosophic Phil,

I'm castin' no reflections Says Philosophic Phil, "On city fathers Angelo, "Or Dehm, or Rice or Gill, "Or any of the others, Familiar on our streets, Who do their best ITO serve us when '"The common council meets" A bunch O pleasant fellers, Them common council chaps They're jest as wise When wide awake ''As when they're takin maps. But when you mentions laughin' There aint no laugh that beats "The one that comes off Monthly when
 The common council meets"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A regular meeting of the Sunshine society was held Monday, afternoon. Sixty-two oranges were sent to the New Britain hospital, and 37 calls were made on. the sick and shut-ins. We have five wheel chairs, two air cushions and four pairs of crutches not in use.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

Just about the time a chap feels there's nothing left to laugh over, along comes session of the common council.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

Or, in these modern times, car ton of cigarettes.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

When you want to commit suicide you don't have to go to the trouble of blowing out the gas-just step on it.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

A drive to bring down the price of gas seems absurd. What is needed is walk.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

said tho tariff is a local issue might have said the same of prohibitions,
 4 normal wife is one who is sur- prised when she observes how charm ingly polite her husband can po to other women.
 Trusting in Providence is com mendahle, but that isn't all that is required of those who sit behind steering wheels.
 As rule tho grating is done be- fore the fruit appears, but in the case of the political plum the grating comes later.
 Home is a place where you are for ever telling somebody to cut out that noise.
 Tha only thrill now afforded by travel is the possibility that the stranger you are bragging to may be Il revenue officer.
 Correct this sentence; He prayed much, not to ask for things, but only to express his boundess thanks for blessings received"
 If the man appeals to your patriot ism or local pride, rest assured he is trying to make you pay for the privilege of having it.
 That burglar who entered the home of newspaper man doubtless squared himself with his pals by call ing it a stunning expedition.
 The shop girls life has bright side. After standing on her feet all day, she has chance to stand on other peoples feet going home in the car.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

There is no reason to believe Moses was the first toreador just because he was at home in bullrushes.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
Member Audit Rureau of Circulation

The A. B. c. is a national organization which fLrdshes newspapers and adver- tisers with strictly hsrest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics nre based upon this audit. This insures pro teetion against fraud In newspaper dis trihutior figures to uutn national and lo' cal adv ertisery.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
Memb.r of mn, A.socIsted Pres.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled 10 the uso for republication 5nf all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in thia paper and also local news pub lishei herein.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

The only thing about the movie hero that we envy is his ability to keep a shirt clean through all ad- versity.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

If absence makes the heart grow fonder will presence make the hus- band wander?
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

It is a little more difficult for the young man to get ahead in business but there still are villages that have no cash registers.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

A new ribbon for your typewriter will often increase her attractiveness.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

When you say a modern has ono foot in the grave, you mean that hc has the other on the accclerator.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

If you drive a hard bargain blame only yourself when the engine breaks down.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

The growth of cynicism may be due to the fact that "Follies" never are as naughty as they're advertised to be.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

If you do house work at SC week, that's domestic service. If you do it for nothing, that's matrimony.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

Taxpayers will be glad to learn that modernizing 9 battleship doesn't cost any more than building a new one.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

The only palm that thriyes as well in cold countries is the one that itches.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
sunscRIrTIoN RATEsl
TELEPHONE cALLsi

Entered al the Post Oflce at New Britain
 as Second Glass Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20
Facts and Fancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN.

Another aid to longevity is to be some hopeful young mans rich uncle.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

That burglar who entered the home of a newspaper man doubtless squared himself with his pals by call ing it a stunning expedition.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

That distinguished statesman who
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

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New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

Trusting in Providence is com mendahle, but that isn't all that is required of those who sit behind steering wheels,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

If the man appeals to your patriot ism or local pride, rest assured he is trying to make you pay for the privilege of having it.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

As a rule the grating is done be- fore the fruit appears, but in the case of the political plum the grating comes later.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

Correct this sentence; He prayed much, not to ask for things. but only to express his boundless thanks for blessings received"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

Home is a place where you are for ever telling somebody to cut out that noise.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

A normal wife is one who is sur prlsed when she observes how charm ingly polite her husband can be to other women.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

said tho tariff is Il local issue might have said the same of prohibition.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-20

Tha only thrill now afforded by travel is the possibility that the stranger you are bragging to may be a revenue officer.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26
LEGION TO SEEK NEW LAWS
National Legislative Committee Drafts
Broad Program for Next Sss-
sion Of Congress.

The American LegiOn's national leg.
islative committee has drafted the Le-
gion's program of national legislation,
to be submitted to the Sixty-eighth
congress. The program represents the
recommendations adopted at the last
national convention Of the organiza-
ton. 1t Is designed to assist the inter-
ests Of ex-servlce men and to express
the Legion's conception Of national
progress. The schedule includes eight
principal proposals. as follows:
Adjusted compensation for all for.
mer soldiers, sailors and marines.
Creation Of standing committee
in the house Of representatives to
handle only veteran legislation.
Retirement privileges for disabled
emergency army officers with the same
status as officers Of the regular army,
rs provided for In the Bursum bill,
held in committee ut the last session
of congress.
Further liberalization Of the war risk
insurance act to extend the period Of
service origin Of tuberculosis from
three to FIVE years.
Enactment of universal draft law
by which the President, in the event Of
war. would be empowered to draft cap
ital, labor, industry. and transporta-
ton, as well as man power.
Adoption by congress Of a perma-
nent immigration policy, based on re-
strlction and selection, although the
Legion may insist on total exclusion
Of immigrants for five years until thor
ough Americanization of those now in
this country has resulted.
Authorization Of an archives build
ing in which to preserve war records
now housed In buildings which are not
areproof.
Distribution Of captured and sur
rendered war trophies among the va
riOus states in proportion to their
number Of men In the service.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26
owsLEY HoNoRED BY FRENCH
Award Of Order Of Merit Of un'sa
Nationale dss combattants 70
National Commander.

Alvin Owsley. national command.
Of the American Legion, has receive.
the award Of the Order Of Merit "
the Union Rationale des Combattan"
composed Of more than 4 million
French veterans Of the World VI!
Only nifty other men have been avs'e
ed this decoration.
Presentation was made by Cnans
Bertrand. secretary Of the French o.
ganisation. who was named prss'o"
Of the Interallisd Veterans fedsfsu~
at Ito last gathering In New ofes.H
The latter organization. which repN
ssnts fifteen million veterans OF a''..e
forces. has begun to WELD cons!ds'sO's
power In international affain. nv
American Legion 10 the member 0o"
In this country.
The decoration 10 In the form o.
handsome bronze medal. suspenos.
from q green bar with ribbon OF w
French society's colors. Accomplish
Ing the medal. a. a personal msfnsnS
from II. Bertrand. was o'u.,
plaque. indicating his unalterao'e :.
lection for Commander OwsIe' s'
the American Legion.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26
LEGION MAN IN HIGH coIIo1
Royal A. Stone, Minnesot, W..
Long Service, Named A..o.,s. ss~
Justice Of Supreme cou,.

Despite continued dIsanno,..
IN earlier life, Royal A. Stone an
tive member Of the American 1a ~ &C
has been named as associate ,us,,s s'0a,
the Minnesota Supreme court Tn, @
stones uphill fight to this no,i., se
marks his career as one of III. ''.'lon
interesting in the Northwest tos'
1t seemed that every possih,. H.,
drance was thrown in his u.. "'a'
earlier years, beginning with hi. u
circulation as law student at tha ~ w.
versity of Minnesota. Cron cond,, ual'
brought heavy financial loss TO hi. .
Their so that the lad was forced 80
linquish the college course to en,s ~ II, y.
office Of an attorney to complets , .u'
work. His subsequent struggle ,o -"
living In a small town where Ton o..
attorneys were practiclng made i, h..,
going. u "afa
His first trial. in defense Of an =,
legged murderer. brough another d1.'A
polntment. About this time tho MS,4
was blown to atoms in Havana h.N
Dor and the country was stirred VII.
appeals for men. Stone was sn,,os.
to so, but he could not desert HIS cl,s..
At length, the trial was over howav.s
and he was on his way to Georgia n,
private In a Minnesota Guard unit
Following discharge from service \.
made rapid strides in his profession n
1904 he was named as assistant .,to.
ney general, continuing in this ms,
until 1907, when he resigned to ents,
law practice in st. Paul.
The United States then entered N.
World war. Despite his age of forty.
two years the Minnesotun made ami.
cation to the first officers trainir,
camp and there received commis,joD
as captain. He was assigned to Csmn
Dodge, where he took command NJ
Company A. Three Hundred and Fortr.
ninth infantry. Here his "jinx" bobbed
up again. Captain Stone was eager to
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26
ALASKA CEMETERY IN ORDER
American Legion Members o. sltks
Post Restore Long. osssrtsd
Graves Of Soldiers.

When correspondence with officiais
II Washington brought no results,
American Legion members In far.off
Sltka. Alaska. restored q military
cemetery In which were buried q mum.
Der Of American marines. Who had died
there In service during and following
the gold stampede In 1898.
The place Of burial which was des.
inated ~ = national military and
naval cemetery had been neglected
since 1912. II was overErown With
Seeds and the grave markers were
blackened and obiiterated. -
Accommodating y supply Of fakea,
axes. saws and picks the Legion men
one evening gathered At the cemetery
to restore order to the chaos. The
work continued several nights. Mem.
bers Of the American Legion auxiliary
served sandwiches and coffee to the
LegionnnIres and to the townspeople
'sho began to join In the undertn king
a. II progressed. AZ length q fair sem
blance Of order was established.
When the JOB was over the veterans
did not cease activities until they had
Induced the surgeon general Of the
navy to nuthoeise an expenditure Of
200 for the upkeep Of the cemetery.
The governor Of Alaska Immediately
appointed the sltka post Of the Lssion
to administer the fund
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26
FACTS ABOUT INDIAN SUMMER

Indian summer is "A term descriptive Of our cha
actcr!stjc autumn senson and wns first used by
Frcnchman. Crevecoeur In 1878. according to Pre-
lessor Robert Dec. Ward OF Harvard university
Crevecorur called II "rEte Salvage" OF which
"Indlan summer Is n fair translation Early
writer's thought the term received general use he.
cause Of tn" resemblance Of this decelvinv md
trans,ory season to the disabilities Of the Indian
disposition. From n weather mans viewpoint In.
dun summer Ii just a phenomenon resulting from
n sluggish movement Of the areas Of high md
low barometer across the country. and the Aka.
ton for time OF high barometer In the south with
low pressure In the northwest. giving general
southwest winds and mild weather
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26

get to France, but on the eve Of SAIL
Ing an order came through making him
q major and transferring him to the
command Of training troops. This hs
says, was his last disappointment"
He remained at Camp Dodge until the
armistice was signed. after which b
was Transferred to the inspector On.
erals department. He left the service
In July. 1919. Still q member Of tho
reserve, Major Stone Is inspector q
the Eighty eighth paper" division.
His appointment to the highest court
Of the state 10 said BY his comrades ID
the Legion to have been q fitting rec
ognition Of ability. Justice Stone has
continued his work a. q trial lawyer.
and his choice BY the governor has
taken him from the rough.and.tumbls
Of the courtroom to the judicial sedate-
ness Of the Supreme bench.
He 10 q member Of st. Paul post NO
8 Of the American Legion. which
counts on its roster many men OF A!n'
nesota prominent in state, county and
mus':ipal affairs.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26
DARLINGTON OF THE WEST
Cemetery for Ten Thousand Veterans
and Members Of Their Families,
Opened In California.

'The Arlington of the West" Gem.
etery for ten thousand veterans Of the
World war and their families, has
been formally opened by the Amer.
lean Legion at Glendale. California.
The American Legion plot In the
memorial park IL considered q great
achievement for the Legion In the
West, for In future years there will
be concentrated the resting places Of
Thousands Of veterans Of the recent
war. a project second only to the gov
ernmental cemetery near Washington.
At the formal ceremony which
opened the park practically every per.
sou Of southern California who had
relatives In the World war was in At.
tendance. and prominent citizens from
all over the country Joined in the
dedlcatory service. One Of the speak.
ers was Governor James @. scrug.
ham Of Nevada, . past national vice
commander Of the American Legion,
said to have been the first LeRionnalre
to have ever been elected to the gov.
ernorship Of state. Governor Rich.
ardson OF California and Congress-
man Walter Lineberger Of San Fran
cisco. together with many prominent
LegiOnnaires, were in attendance.
Full military honors were accorded
the remains Of seventeen World war
veterans. the first to be buried In the
Legion plot. These bodies were In
TERED with special symbolic ceremony
prepared for the occasion.
The memorial park II beautifully To-
Gated and 10 accessible BY splendid
highways from all points Of southern
California.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26

Guiding the Uncpapas under Sitting Bull and Gall
and the Ogalalas under Crazy Horse, were hunting
In the Powder river country They held this within
their rights under the treaty. But the commits
sioner Of Indian affairs decided that they must re-
main near the agencies assigned them and sent out
word that unless they had returned by February
]. 1875, they would be considered hostile and sol.
diers would be sent to bring them in. They did
not return. for they had not finished their hunting
SD the Department Of the Interior turned them
to the War department.
The result 10 history. the history of the great
Sioux war Of 1s76-77. It includes the attack nude
by General Custer on the big Indian camp on the
Little Big Horn and the great victory won by the
hosts OF Gall and Crazy Horse: the campaigns Of
Crook and Terry and Miles, with their inevitable
result for the Sioux. At the outbreak OF the war
Spotted Tall. Who had become known as "Friend
Of the White Man." held the majority Of the Bruies
quiet. Red Cloud and his Ogalalas were surrounded
by General Mackenzie before they could take the
war trail. dsarned. dlsmOunted and kept under
surveillance throughout the war At the end Of
the wnr Crazy Horse. having been crushlngy de-
feated by Miles. lind come into the agency and sur
rendered. sitting Bull and Gall had been driven
into Canada.
Then another commission was appointed to treat
with the Sioux. The document. which the white
men had prepared In advance. gave the Dakotas
certain reservations In North and South DakOta
where they were to receive specified ratOns until
they were able to support themselves. But there
was no mention Of giving back to them the Black
Hills or the buffalo country Of the Powder and
Yellowstone rivers.
Gone were all the drrnms OF the Sioux Of receiv.
Ing n vast sum Of money for "Pah.sappah". their
st"reh"use OF gold There was no talk Of being
pnd for mining rights or for the absolute rein.
Qushment Of the Hills Defeated, dismOunted, dis.
armed. there wns nothing for them to do but sign
the treaty offered them There was tragic note
In the grmly humorous remark Of American Horse
an Ogalala chief when he said: "If you have to
wear gold slippers to enter the white mans heaven.
no Indian will ever get there. for the whites have
the Black Hills and with them NIL the gold" So
the men Of the Dakota nation signed the treaty and
"Pnh.sap.pnh" wns lost to them forever.
And that IL why the Sioux are on the warpath to-
day. The history Of the Black Hills since 1875
shows that the sioux price OF &70OOO.OOO wna not
exorhitant. for many times that amount Of gold has
been taken out not to mention tina other forms OF
wealth which modern Industry has developed Now
they are asking for recompense Of only 800 m
acre for the ohbcnring lands md $50 an acrs
for the forest lands.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26
Texas PEST oIvss Concerto

Regular weekly concerts by fne',o
Of the American Legion have ~.
given by the Paris (Tex) post Oh -.
organization for period OF he.
nine months. Legion artists hn'e ;.
tied smaller nearby commun'''e' "A
present special musical program ~. ~.
weekly concerts have been given 10 ".
city. Recentiy the artists gave ~ .,
piete program which was hroa' "a.
from a we'll known radio station
post maintains Q band. an orche',-,
drum corps and . quartet. fu." :,
service Ia rendered the commnn," -.
free medical clinic estnblisaed '''
Door By the Legion men.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26
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