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New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
TRULY GREAT MEN
GET SCANT REWARD
Scientists. Doctors, etc., Arc Nts'
.lGtd BY World, Speaker Says

Lenden. Feb, 90 fBy the Associated
fressl-fhe worlds neglect Of its
men Of science Was theme taken b.
celonel sir Ronald Ross. authority on
tropical diseases, In addressing the
british Science Guild,
.'feu throw your seniuses on the
dust heap" he said seornfully. He
Feeeunted the brief recognition ae-
corded to those who solve important
scientific problems. although he made
no complaint OF his own Treatment
which. the record shows. has been
liberal.
lives In India by discovering methods
OF incubation against cholera and
plague" the speaker asserted. rs not
employed by Great Britain In any
capacity whatever today" Sir Ronald
added that he was not at liberty 10
diyulge the name OF this man. but his
hearers assumed that he referred 20
Waldemar Haffkine. former baeteri.
oiogist with tho government OF India.
Continuing the speaker said;
walter Reed. the young American
who discovered that yellow fever n
carried by the mosquito. was given a
mental medical job after his diseov-
ory-seeing peoples tongues and pre-
scribing castor oil. lie was allowed
10 fall III and die feeling the greatcst
apprehension as 10 tho future liveli-
hood OF his wife and children"
Sir Ronald referred TO Sir David
Bruce. who discovered ,ne cure for
sleeping sickness. England doesn't
even think II worth while TO employ
him now" the speaker declared.
He continued: ut had often been
said that the man who could find the
cure for tuberculosis or who could
discover the cause and cure Of can
Ger would become a millionaire. On
the contrary. 1t IL more likely that ne
would die in the workhouse."
New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
Physicist at Wesleyan
To Speak to Hi-Y Club

Morris Barker Crawford. physicist
of Middletown, has been engaged to
address the High School club Monday
evening at the Young Mems Christian
association directly following the
clubs weekly supper and meeting.
DR.. Crawford was graduated from
Wesleyan university with the class of
1874, with the degree A. NJ, later con-
tinuing his studies abroad. He has
received degrees from the universities
of Leipzig and Berlin where he con-
tinued his studies.
He has served in the following ca
pacities at Wesleyan university: Tutor
of mathematics, 1S74-77. instructor
of physics, 1SS0-S1, associate profess
sor, 1SS1-S4, professor, 1SS4-1921, and
professor emeritus, 1921. He is
fellow A. A. A. S. and member of
the American Physical society.
DR.. Crawford is just recovering from
a severe attack of the grip, but hopes
to be fully recovered and plans to
be on hand to address the meeting.
Heretofore the lectures have been
confined to members of the High
School club but the Crawford lecture
will be open to the public.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
SLADE DENIES SUSpRHDING
GIRLS IN aFOuIES" SHOW


Louis p. slads. principal OF the
New Britain High school this mornr
ins denied the Eumor that he had
suspended from High school for tive
weeks all girls al the school who
appeared in the .Home Town Follies'
presented al local theater last week
Mt. slade stated that the rumor has
been spread throughout the city by
a number OF students at the school
that the girls who appeared IN the
show and remained away from the
afternoon sessions had been suspended
for two weeks by him. This Is not
30. he stated. and he has no intention
OF ordering any suspensions because
OF this reason.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
SETTLE DIFFERENCES
Col. Haskell Is Smoothing Out Dim.
cuities Encountered IN Dealing With
Russian Relief Work.

Moscow. Feb. ss.-fBy Associated
Press)-colonel William N. Haskell,
director Of the American relief admin.
istration. has obtained from promin.
ent government officials a promise OF
cooperation In eliminating the difh-
culties and the mass OF petty annoy.
anees which recently threatened the
success Of the organizations work.
According 10 Colonel Haskell, Leo
kameneff. replying 10 a question as to
whether the Russian government
wanted the relief administration 10
stop Its work. assured the director
that Russia desired the service 10
continue and would seek TO cooperate.
The eliminating incident In a SER
les of difficulties was the detention OF
the administration's incoming mail.
apparently because OF customs tech
nicalities. Colonel Haskell told the
American correspondents that he was
confident that as result OF new ar
rangements the mail would not be
again delayed.
The colonel put before Kameneff
the Russian governments refusal TO
wise the return passport of John
I.ehre, formerly In the American con-
sular service in Russia and now the
Administrations most valued inter-
pretor. Lehre recently went to Riga
for vacation, and found that he was
not to be allowed to return to Mos
cow on the ground that he had writ
ten a letter to some counter-revolu-
tionary Russian In Paris. Colonel
Haskell said he was taking up this
question directly with Minister of the
Interior Djerjinsky.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
Trinity College Baseball
Schedule Announced Today

Hartford, Feb. 2s.-The Trinity col
lege baseball schedule was announced
today as follows: April Is, Clark uni
versity; 81, Worcester Tech; rs, AM
herst at Amherst; %, College of City
of New York. May 4. st. Stephens at
Annandale: S, Union at Schenectady;
s, New York university at New York;
IL, Stevens Institute; 16, Brown at
Providence; 10, Massachusetts, Aggies
at Amherst; 20, Connecticut Aggies;
rs. Springfield College at Springfield;
80, Seton Hall.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
Silent Hero Of Great
Mine Disaster Dies

San Francisco, Feb. 2S.--George S.
Downing, So, assistant superintendent
of the Agronaut Mining company, who
earned the title of "ths silent hero
of the Argonaut disaster" died last
night. Downing had been confined to
his bed since September Is, the day
the bodies of 46 miners entombed In
the Argonaut mine were brought to
the surface. After three weeks of
almost incessant work in the attempt
to rescue the entombed men, Down
ing COLLAPSED.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
CALL WORLD CONFERENCE
sssiaaai Edueaiiaa Association Wants
An Nations 10 Meet 20 Discuss In,
lsmsiiaaai Peace.

Cleveland. Feb. as.-fBy Associated
fressl-Announeement that the Ma
tlonal Education association has call,
ed . weird conference on education
for promotion Of internatinal peace,
furnished the principal topic OF con
sersation among thousands Of dele
safes attending the annual eonyenr
ton Of the department Of supefinr
tehdehee and affiliated organizations
OF the association today
The conference will be held in san
Francisco and Oakland. California,
June Is 10 July 2, At the same time
a Joint world conference on child
health will be held.
Calling OF the conference marks the
first effort ever made by united edu-
eatienal forces to brisg peace 20 a
world after statesmen and politicians
have failed.
Although arrangements for the con-
ference have been progressing for
three years, 30 secretly has the COM
mittee carried on its work that many
members OF the association believed
the plan had been abandoned.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
RELIGIOUS LABORATORY
Crace's Protestant Episcopal Church
In Brooklyn Starts Move.

New York, Feb. 2s.-Grace Protest
ant Episcopal church in Brooklyn,
noted for the conservatism Of its
teachings, has decided to install with
in its portals Laboratory of religious
research"
The stated purpose of the labora-
tory will be to demonstrate:
That religion is capable of scientific
analysis precise throughout and
mathematical definition.
That the teachings Of Jesus Christ
agree and are parallel with the laws
of cause and effect underlying the
creation.
That these laws exist and are iden-
teal and parallel in the physical, in
tellectual and spiritual spheres.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
DOUBT GREAT DISCOVERY
Argentine Scientist Skcptical on Ter
tiary Mans Skull.

Buenos Aires, Feb. 2S.-(By Asso-
ciated Press) - Certain Argentine
scientific circles are skeptical OF the
reported discovery in Patagonia Of a
fossilized human skull as we'll as the
ruins of an ancient fortified town in
the territory of Santa Cruise.
DR.. Salvador Debendetti, eminent
Argentine archaeologist, said :"About
a half century ago reports were in
circulation of the existence of ter
tiary man, proofs of which are still
a wall bearing undecipherable in
scriptions had been found.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
BANKRUPTCY HEARING
Meeting OF Creditors Of Insoivent
stoddard a Co., Inc, WIN BE Held
Tomorrow Afternoon.

BENJAMIN caggiano. doing business
under the trade name of Tom MUIR
ray. and John Ditzek and John Hor-
ostoski. proprietors OF the Federal
Electric Co.. were discharged from
bankruptcy yesterday by Referee Ed
ward NJ. Yeomans Of Hartford. Law
yer NJ. ID. SAKE represented them.
A hearing for the discharge OF
Dominic Galati OF Arch street as a
bankrupt will be held at the Office OF
Referee Yeomans on March Is. Law
yer David l.. Nair is his counsel.
The first meeting OF creditors of the
insolvent Stoddard & Co., Inc. OF
Arch street will be held at the Office
Of Referee Yeomans tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. Lawyer David l..
Nair will represent the bankrupt. As
sets Of the company are given as
$1,000 and liabilities amount to 3d.
S62.2l.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
STOP!!

Every winter you have one Of those
terrible colds which hang on for weeks
and weeks-break it up at the start
with Williams Syrup Of White Pine,
Honey and Tar.
You will be amazed how quickly this
fine old fashioned remedy will stop
that dry tickle in the throat, loosen
up that congested condition and re-
lieve the hacking cough. A days use
will usually break up any ordinary
cold if taken in time.
For twenty years thousands Of people
have considered this relief-bringing prep
aration household necessity. Easy to
take and pleasant to the taste. Don't &C
cept substitute.
Prepared in the laboratories of Williams
&CarletonC ompany, Hartford, Connecticut,
and for sale at grocary and general stores.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-28
STOP COUGHING

Coughs cause feverish conditions,
throat and lung strain and lead to
pneumonia and serious sickness The
sooner you quit coughing the quicker you
will feel better and have better nights
rest. Leonardi's Cough Syrup (Creo.
soted) eases and soothes inflamed, raw
throats, raises the phlegm without rack.
ing or straining, protects the lungs, and
removes the cause of the trouble. Be
warned by. the first. cough. Get a bottle
from your druggist. Fine for coughs,
colds, grippe, Group, whooping cough and
bronchitis. Pleasant, safe and sure.
Sold by City Drug Store.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25
CITY ITEMS

Have The Herald follow you on your vacation, 1Sc week, cash with order.-advt.
 Miss Catherine C. Doherty of stan ley street, who underwent an oper- alton at St. Francis hospital, Hart fcrd, last Friday. is resting comfort ally.
 Player Pianos c. l.. Pierce Co., advt.
 Claus A. Carlson. Clara M. Carlson, Thorsten Anderson and Alma Ander- son have purchased q three family house on East street with extra lot on Judd avenue of Felix P. Ceppa- through the agency of Schultz &; Cos tello Inc.
 Policeman and Mrs. Tanguay en- tertained a number of friends and relatives at a housewarming party at their new home on West street,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25

Ressstli. In her iRsreauruon she dis claims aAg intention of WTiting a feminist treaty 0E attempting an e1- hapstiEs account of the woFk Of Rins- tssnth century women writers ''- Christian Science,
 fletioa COPPER BOX by Fletcher
 "AmeRg the ss'Fi.sFs of mystery stories MF. Fletcher is distinguished by g certain refinement of style and quality Of writing The present tale is lighE contains Ae harfihls muFdsr and no detective N'eTih speaking ef, hni ii has queer little mystery whieh holds the readers attention steadily to the end Fe~ mystery stories have so pleasant tone or sa much auis, haHeF "-ou'leek hFMIAN by Hermann Hssss
 There IS enough here 10 hssrten the questioning of the hswilasFsd, the discouraged, inla a brave renewal Of the search for the realities of self,"- Springfield Republican, EXTERIOR TO THE EVIDENCE hy
 J, g Fletcher, GIRL NEXT DOOR by Lee Wilson
 bedd
 GLOBE HOLLOW MYSTERY by
 Hannah Gartlsnd HEART OF LITTLE sHIEARA hy
 Edison Marshall HOUSE OF THE BEAUTIFUL HOPE
 by Robert stuart Christi. FERROUS SEAT by Caroline Dale
 snedeker
 Story of the daughter c. q priest Of Delphi who saves her country hy her invented prophecy and later is the leader of th eeelony that builds . new city on the island ot Sicily A dramatic picture Of ancient Greek life, its beauty and heroism. that will be particularly enjoyed by older girls" A, l.. 4, Hooklis, THE RIDDLE by walte' De Ia Mare. BIRD by Robert Cutler
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25

be pointed ta as iusiifYiRg the charge
 thsl ss gre a nation of hYPTeeFiles There can hs ne Issue in this land
 paramount ts that Of enforcement ei | the law,
 It is easy ta understand the eOn- diliens out of which much unrest has dsyel0psd, hnt it Is not easy t0 eamr pEehend So much Of e0mplaeeneY, amid a developing peril l want lo give warning aEains. that ReTil, IRiYersal DfsAsss Rest
 Many citizens, net teetetalers n their habits, lasfullY acquired steTes Of private stocks in anticipation Of pFohihition, pending the ratification Of the amendment and the enactment Of the regulatory law Many others have had no seTuPle n seeking sup plies from these who NsRd m de- nance af the law The latter practice is rather too costly to be indulged by the masses, so there are literally American millions who resent the law ful possessions Of ihs few, The law less practices of a few mere, and rebel against the denial to the vast majority Universal prohibition m the Tinted States would occasion far less diseentent then partial prohibition and partial indulgence
 'ft IS the partial indulgence which challenges the majesty of law, but the greater crime is the impairment ef the moral flher CT the Republic The rsssntful millions have the eS- ample of law defiance hy those who can afford 10 buy and are reckless enough 10 take the risk, and there is ineuleated a contempt for law which may some day find expression ln far more serious form
 \ Call "a Conscience
 T do not see how any citizen who eherishss the protection Of law in organized society may feel himself sa- cure when he himself Is the example Of contempt for law, Clearly there is call for awakened conscience and awakened realization of true self terest on the part Of the few who will themselves suffer most when reverence for law Is forgotten and passion is ex- pressed In destructive lawlessness. Ours must be law-abiding republic, and reverence and obedience must spring from the influential and the leaders among men, as well as obe- dienoe from the humber citizen. else the temple will collapse.
 Whatever satisfaction there ma: be in indulgence, whatever objection there Is 10 the so-called invasion of personal liberty, neither counts when the supremacy of law and the stahil | ity of our institutions are menuced. | With all good intention the majority sentiment of the United States has sought by law to revoke strong drink as curse upon the American citizen, but ours is a larger problem now to remove lawless drinking as a menace to the Republic itself"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25

WOMAN WRITERS OF THE 18TH
 CENTURY by Marjory A. Bald.
 Miss Bald has written an unusual and in some way an unequal book. It is evident that she prepared no clear-cut scheme in taking these half dozen subjects for her text. Jane Aus ten, the Brontes, Mrs Gaskell. George Eliot, Mrs. Browning and Christina
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25
VACATION ON THE TRAIL by
 Eurepe narepport

VACATION ON THE TRAIL. by
 Eugene Davenport,
 If you don't want to be eorralled q for months tramp through the Rockies--forty miles from anywhere. don't read and don't let any of your family read. Vacation on the Trail, by Eugene Davenport No mere rhapsody on the beauties of mountain scenery could be half 90 potent in its description of just how to make the trip-how to, learn to live uith the mountains, how to walk and breathe. how to build camp fire. how to avoid a lapdslide. how to manage the bur ros and get amusement out of them. how to rope pack with the diamond hitch. Through all these practical details shines the writer's proselytizin enthusiasm. m."-Independent.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25
BY CAMEL AND CAR TO THE
 PEACOCK THRONE hy Edward
CHRIST AND INTERNATIONAL
 LIFE by Edith Pieton- -Turnhill.

DANCE OF LIFE hy Haveloek Ellis
 Tn fhs'panee of Life the great English psychologist and sssas1st sums up his philosophy of existence. Maintaining that life Is an art and in fone respects is, CT shall he. har- ronious dance, he challenges the rur. 'tin with faith, texts, reasons and rail lery Al once profound and luminous. The Dance Of Life is n book that VII mark an epoch In the mental lie of many readers"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25
New Books at he Institute
APRIL FwILIGHTs AND OTHER

APRIL FWIHGHTs AND OTHER
 POEMS hY Willa sihsTt Gather,
 Ae~'hsFs does Miss Gather sacrifice 70 modern ehespRess af thought or elsasln Of the laws through the ful- hiline Of which ong can beautiful thlhEs he created, Every line in this slender volume hesFs the mark af The sFat'sman wha Rill he satisfied Hith h0'hihg less than perfection and Of tAs artist whose gift IS very grsat,"=- Boston Transcript,
 BOAT SAILING FOR BEGINNERS
 by G, F, Ranken,
 htbhHIsM IN THE MODERN
 WORLD by E J Saunders, BY CAMEL AND CAR TO THE
 PEACOCK THRONE by Edward
 Alexander Powell.
 Here Is q stirring account Of ad- venture in the Near East by feur men who ieurneyed from censtantineple te fehsran, Full Of eireumstsntial de, tails about the trip, the hook yet has background ot information and re. neefion about present conditions in 'se countries trsversed that makes II Instructive ss well as dslightful read. ins,"-outloek,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25
THE SOUTHERN sIERRAs OF CAL.

THE SOL IHEhN sIEhhAa or CAL IFoRNIA by Charles Francis
 saunders
 Through and through this region of wonders has Mir, Saunders tFavsled, always on feet, and of his experiences he tells us n detail and with wonder fully vivid pietaEing, We are in his company all the time Of his wonder ings, whether mountain climbing, penetrating feFgs so deep and dark that it seems as if nene had ever been there before, or resting at mountain inn st the end Of tFall,"-Resten Transcript,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25

Tinted states during the years lsisr ls22, lt presents reports ss ts the status ef the Indians ia every part 0f the country, Niih msRF photographic illustrations fhs tOns of the h00k is optimistic as te the future of ths race but it's facts constitute a clarion eall ie friends of the Indians 10 eentinls their work for his improvement physical moral, and intellectual It is interesting te note that the Indians Of the Tinted States are increasing m number and that mere than halt of them are eitiEsns m=0utleak,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25
THE STORY or THE MAIZE PLANT
 hV paul Westhetasax

"A summary of our present hetani- cal knowledge of maize, its biological Individuality, together with discus sion Of the influence of corn upon an, eient and modern American eiViliEa- lion and the reeipraral reactions of human activities upon the plant"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25

kindness aRa consideration Of others 1" IA, l. A Beoklist. THE IDEALS OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT hY KaEsFa H Cot
 ter.
 INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC HEATING hF ], N Bsauehsmp INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY by Phillp Marshall REewA ] scholarly and authoritative discus slans Of various phases of inteFnatieRs al relations, including the League of Nations"
 IS eoUE A FOE TO CHRISTIANITY hy Another Gentleman with a
 dnsteF,
 LORD NoRTHeLIFFR by Max
 PsmheT'en,
 "A biographical romance Of the late LeTd Northeliffe, the great Eng fish newspaper proprietor, told by literlong personal friend"
 MELLoNEY HoLTsPuR3 4 PLAY IN THREE ACTS by jehn Massa
 field, THE SEfGHH0RH0oB IN NATION
 BUILDING hy Robert 4. Woods,
 ''BsalF with the university settle ment ides, neighherheod guilds in vil- lagFE, neighherhead as a recreation unit, the neishherhead n social re- construction, the state ss the great community and related topics. Author, Head ef the south End House, Boston, has been engaged in social work since 1891,
 AN OUTLAWS DIARY by ceeils
 Tormay
 The Duke Of Northumberland in the course of his torewora 10 this hook, says of the wave nf Rolshevism which swept over Hungary in 1919, The disaster wac due not SO much to the strength of the suhversive infiu. enees AS to the weakness and coward ice Of the authorities In Church and state and in Society at large And in | the burning work Of Miss Tormay. the gifted Hungarian novelist, we read the | truth Of these works This book ! IS not m historical document and l makes no pretense 10 be such It Is on | the other hand, a most interesting pic. ture Of a period crowded with interest, in which mems thoughts and actions can be seen ss though in a mirror" Christian Science Monitor.
 M. n.
 "A practical outline of the career of medicine; its advantages, its diff culties, its value, dwelling especially on characteristics which fit a man for the work and the training required" PRISONERS OF THE RED DESERT
 by Captain R. g. Gwatkin- VII Hams.
 True record Of the torpedoing of H NJ. s. Tara of which Capt Gwat- kin Williams was commander and the rescue of the survivors by the Duke of Westminster from the barbarous senorissi in the trackless Libyan Desert"
 THE PROPHECY AND OTHER
 POEMS by W. 4, Croffut. THE RED MAN IN THE UNITED
 STATES by c F F, Lindquist
 This valuable volume is the result
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25

THE TRUE STORY OF 4 REAL
 GARDEN by Idelle Beaufort
 Watson,
 Practical garden story. . discus sion Of the gardens winter possihili- ties as well as its summery toys. the laying out Of flower beds, watering, fertilizine, etc"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25

THE RED MAN IN THE UNITED
 STATES by c F F. Lindouist
 This valuable volume is the result of a survey of the Indians of the
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25
HOW TO TEACH MANNERS TO
 SCHOOL CHILDREN by Mrs.

Julia M Dewey.
 "A useful manual for use in ele- mentary grades that furnishes ma terial for lessons in manners out lines, Illustrative lessons and empha- sizes the need of such knowledge by teachers as well as pupils. Shows that good manners aw an outgrowth of
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25
GOVT. IS GOING
 ID ENFORCE 18TH

(continued from First Fage)
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25
ELEMENTARY WATER -cOLorR
 PAINTING by J. Hullah Brown.
FIGARO; THE LIFE OF HEAuMAR-

FIGARO; THE LIFE OF REAuMAR-
 CHAIs by John Rivers.
 "Bsaumarchais was the assumed name of Pierre Augustin caron. 17s2- 17es known for his many adventures, but above all for his two comedies 1e barhier de Seville and Ie marriage de Figaro The author follows his adventurous career from the watch makers shop in Paris, 10 court circles. fo Spain, on his secret service mis- stons for Louis KY. in the writing of his plays, and his traffic in supplies with the American colonists. His writings hastened the events which led to the French revolution. and he became vctim of its fortunes"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25

rESNYsos; 4 MODERN PoR- TRAIT hy Hugh L'Ansen Fansset, Aims 10 eerate living nortrsi, of a poet, and q man as the author has conceived him after eless study Of his life and poetry, as we'll as Of his intimate reactions"
  POETS. Selections from the Poems Of Eight Trouba- dours by Barbara smythe.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-25

THE PROPHECY AND OTHER
 POEMS by W. 4. Croffut.
, 1923-06-21
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