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New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
COMMUNICATED
BONUS OPPONENTS PICTURED.

Editor New Britain Herald;
 In connection with the bonus drive
 now before congress, and suffering no abatement because of a resent utter anee, much publicity is given a sup
 posed opposition within the service organizations, a case in point being the 'steaming up" of a new organiza- ton at Hartford in the morning paper.
 In a check upon the veterans of the recent war, only, within such an op- position in a distant service organiza- tion in mind, it was revealed that among those who wanted no bonus or compensation were: One, those whose tax bill would be greater, he supposed, than his bonus income; several, who simply needed it not; several. who because of their acceptance of the bonus given to ali soldiers upon dis charge, and which would apply on fu- ture bonus payments, had very little or none coming; ono, whose salary fin connection with tho disposal of yet eran funds. was involved, and one, to whom it might be said, Thou art the nohlest Roman of them all" This in- dividual, whom 1t is impossible 10 de- scribe because of his being totally out of the general run of humanity, need ed compensation, immediate or de- layed, and incidentally, an overeoat last winter. but rare spirit stirring within said him, nay" Should l again refer to him, and should the reference be sighting, it is because I respect him none the less, but the truth more and because what his eye does not see his heart Of hearts will not feel as he pursuos his unrnffled way in the distant commonwealth of Nebraska, where, at tho balloon school al Omaha, during hectic days, he was so reluctant to be where no task was to be performed.
 In all instances above, the reason stated for anti bonus sentiment vas with appropriate shifting Of the gaze mo award for patriotic service" In each case no effort had ever been made 10 refund the bonus, accepted on discharge, by way of worthy char ity or to the conscience fund, so loud ly announced at the organization meeting. as still in operation st Wash ington. There was also absolute fail ure and discontinue on the part Of all with one exception to explain their opposition, in view Of the fact that of compensation was not compulsory. The one exception was my friend-without the overcoat. who made sincere and eloquent explana- ton in unembarrassed silence.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
| CONTRAST

4 peculiar reaction Is caused by reading the special communication to congress made yesterday by President Conidge. There comes approval Of his emphasizing the necessity of protid- ing for continued deyei0pmen Of mill tary and naval aviation if America is to keep abreast Of other nations. ' and there comes a ssHse of stern cold ness in the presidents remarks e0u- corning the bonus when he says. tha Ct and the able bodied are offered tFe opportunity open to every ether alti- zen"
 In the report on aviation. signed ty the Ghitf of tha asiation r1mmittes which the president transmitted t0 congress. it is said. and wisely. ''Whaterer may be the demands Of economy. serious consideration must be given to the increasing relative i'm portance Of aircraft in warfare and funds appropriated to equip and man tain adequately the air service Of the army and navy. Progress in aeronau- tics is being made at 50 rapid a rate that the only way to keep abreast of otber nations is actually 70 keep abreast. year by year never falling sehind.~
 These are nst see presidents words.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
25 Fears Ago To-day
tTaken from Herald of that dateI

There was pretty fair skating at Cookies pond today and large crowd enjoyed the sport.
 A. II. X F. w Abbc shipped the last of the goods for which they had the contract to Plum Island today.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Andrews will entertain a party of friends at whist this evening at their home on Glen street. X Hartford delegation will also be present.
 Arthur W. Ipson Of Berlin has been appointed commissioner Of the superior court.
 While on a western trip Frank II. Johnstone and Frank Griswold made an inspection of the Big Star zinc mine in Arkansas. Mir. Johnstone is secretary of the company owning this mine and a good deal Of the stock Is owned in New Britain, 6
 A. Bonander is in Boston on h busl- ness trip. Mir. Bonander proposes to give up the meat business in eonnec- ton with his grocery trade.
 W. l.. Davis thinks that his recent ly acquired stopper Sleepy Frank can best anything in the horse line in town on snow footing.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

see so many things about them that 'savor of deceit trickery, tragedy In a
 black mood such a one laughs at the idea that the American Indian is
 richer today than he was before the white man came. His lands and his possessions, when reduced to the sort
 of riches we know, namely cash, are
 worth more" undoubtedly. Those lands were Valueless when measured in such terms, in-the day when he had them all for his own. All they were worth to him was the chance he had to find in them food and shelter and the only clothing he needed and the
 joy of life as he knew it. Today he can sell his lands and with the pro- ceeds buy food he did not like in those days, the clothes he did not need, the perishable attractions of modern civilization. Do these things bring him 'riches?"
 But this is the attitude, of course, of one who feels the burden of life today d pretty heavy burden. He for gets that the modern world is here. not because he has chosen that it should be so. but because powers over which he has no control have made it so. And it is in this light of con- dition rather than a theory that ap- proval must be given to all attempts to educate the Indian as he is being educated to meet those conditions which now exist. whether the Indian be richer or poorer than in the old days. The path of progress is not al- ways a clean path. The most we may do is to try to keep clean those who are travelling over it.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

l they arc the words of the report 1 which he has transmitted, with ap- 1 propriate expression or approval, to 1 congress, whil" the presidents state
 ment regarding the opportunity offer
 ed the able bodied forWer soldiers, as above quoted. is bis own. Occasionally academic discussion of matter proves profitable. It is far easier to understand an officials rec ommendatic0 that this country keep abreast of other nations in the matter of aviation. in case the necessity for war use of the air ever comes again, than it is to understand the attitude that as expressed in the plain words, unadorned. unsoftencd, that the fit and able bodied (former service mcn) are offered the opportunity open to every other citizen" There comes an instructive sense Of impropriety in hiunt'y placing former service men who rislled their lives, in the same class with "an other citizens"
 President Coolidge has received, and properly, many compliments upon the plain. clear language that he uses in his public utterances, No one may fail to admire him for this habit. But there is a point when a virtue becomes quite something else. There is a bluntness that is rather disconcerting.
 We know that the president ap- proves preparation in aviation for an- other war if it becomes absolutely necessary. There is another sort of preparation that should not be for gotten absolutely. Blunt speech has no place in it.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Facts cndFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN.

What Dad really needs for Christ mas is d moratorium
 Another popular indoor sport at this season is hinuuC.
 Still, it's strange discrimination 10 keep laps out and let in Nah Jongg
 One seldom feels the handicap of a poor vocabulary except when the furnace lire goes out.
 The man who knows he is just as good as any man living never thinks II necessary to say so.
 She is wise bride who pretends she hasn't heard them before when he tells her that kind of stories
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
The writer served continuously in

The writer served continuously III the regular military establishment from 1907 to 1922 and was exclusive ly engaged, during the war in the transportation of troops to all garri- sons and cantonments in the United States and Panama and to points of authorization. The number so trans ported is roughly estimated at 50,0Oo. The close personal contact, incident 10 the authority in charge of such trShs- portation, because of its group char acter and the long and confined travel, enables the claim that personal touch was had with the soldier as great as that of any other individual during the war. Because of this eN- perience an excellent knowledge of soldier psychology was gained and the assurance is given, so far as that ex- perience will give assurance, that sus- picion attaches itself to each veteran of the war who opposes the just com pensation, unless he like my Nebraska friend in whom there stirred the gen- uine spirit so much and so shame lessly Haunted, and in whim, withall, say with reluctance. there appeared, as the first sign Of identity. dumb look about the face. "KER."
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
WORKING TOGETHER

The time for actually transferring cash from the departments which have been able to keep well within their appropriations to departments which have been obliged to spend more is only about three months away. Ii is quite possible that there will be no necessity for an extra tax this year. If this desirable result comes it will be because all tle departments, those which have had to spend right up to their appropriations as well as those which has beon able to keep well within them. h9vr worked for the hest interests of thr city This Is so, Of course, hecause economy is econo- my whether tho result of that saving is shown by a balance in the treasury or by a overhaul smaller than it would have been fl the department had been extravagant,
 IL is in this aspect of city affairs that the departments may work to- gether and, it is believed. do work together The object of mentioning this matter at this time, is to empha- size this very point The departments are working for the city. and to their credit it may bc said that they are working efficiently, When one de- pertinent knows that another depart ment is near thc cad Of its appropria- ton the first department may well work to save money without ahan- doning any necessary work. tn order that its funds may help out the other department which win need addition- al cash. Pride in the department with which one Is connected is splendid thing. Each department and tho men iu it will be given due credit for their economy and rnicioUcy if they arc able io have tho work or rlst depart mcnt done well anh arc abio to save money also. The fact that this money saved goes 10 another department to- ward tho end Of the aa~al year. to help it out, should be marked and noted just as much as though there was no need by any other department for that surplus cash.
 Needless 10 say every department could easly spend an or its appropria- ton without displaying any noticeable extravaganza. 1' requires constant watchfulncss an the time to save the small amounts But this evidence Of cooperation in the matter of nnauccs speaks well for the harmony among the departments and, as tho depart ments with a surplus are to be con- graduated on being able to hrlp out those with deficit. there should Dc no prima facie blame attached 10 department with deficit II ls quite possible that in EBch department which needs more money. it has been only by the greatest Of economy that the overhaul was not larger. Eenp- ing within appropriations is tbo proper slogan for departments and sats a goal toward which al should work. But there is an opportunity for spIen- did sort Of departmental uHse 'Hshuess when the chance is taken liv one de- pertinent Co practice economy in order that thc taxpayers may Do saved the burden of an extra taN by accumu- lating 8 surplps which wiH help out another depsri menf.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Observations on The Weather

Washington. Der. I1.-Forecast for southern New England: Fair tonight and Wednesday: coiAar tonight. dim iHishire nnrste winds
 Esst-r8 NeW Fork weather same as southern New England.
 fgr Connecticut; Fair tonight and "Wednesday. colder tonight. diminish ing northwest winds.
 Conditions. 4 long ridge Of high Jressure sxtarBine rom Colorado eastward 10 Pennsylvania is producing pheasant weather fn Ire aorthsrn dis- triets east of n AHcky Hts. Rain has occurred duf~ ~-he last 2i hours from Texas 70 Maine. The tempera- tgfe IS very mild for December along the northern border from Montana to Maine
 Conditions favor for this vicinity Fair weather wfth frost temr,e ratures at night but Earm and sunny during the day.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
HEaYY EnG rN papIs

Paris. Dec. 11.-Paris awoke to- day 10 find itself in the gloom of an unusually thick fog Lamps were burning all over the city at mid-fore- noon and the automobiles were keep ing their headlights going. On the river the foghorns of the various craft made constant din.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

 ped swinging abroad The last coach as the train pulls out.
 Once men of science though there would be no luHary without moon- light; roW they think there would be u0 mOOHshiue without luuacy.
 Faith is not dead. An Arkansas woman said she found her husband dead iu bed. and the coroner didn't even look for the bullet hole.
 Pronunciation is a dramatic F. %urp. but We cant help tittering q little every time the former crown prince TenOunces the throne
 pr0vincialism is the quality that makes a New Yorker glad he doesn't H-e in ok hgma and an Oklahoman glad he doesn't live in New York.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

Correct this sentence: Tt wasn't the liquor that made me feel that way" g d he. but just the fact that my stomach was out of fix"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
ESSAYS IN EUROPEAN AND oRI.

ENTAL LITERATURE by Laf-
 cadio Hcarn.
 1t is a valuable service that MT. Mordell has performed for the literary world in reseuing, from musty files, q number Of essays easily deserving tho illusion Of greater permaneney that 4 book hestows. These essays form book that should be read by all for it's sheer delight in mans imaginative works. Critics should read 1t, not for conviction especially. since nnc's soul must remain ones own, even as IIearn's remained his; but for enlightenment" nt"--Christian Science Monitor.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
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New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

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 Los Angeles. Cal. Arcade Station.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

The Associated Press -s exclusively entitled 70 the use for republication Of all news In this paper and also local news pub iished herein.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
SELF HEALING BY AUTo-SUG- GESTIoN by A. Dolonne.

SHAKESPEARE TO SHERIDAN; A
 Book About the Theater of Yes
 terday and Today by A. Thaler.
 Treats of the life story of the theater in shakespeare's time and during the two succeeding centuries as an organic whole. traces its influ- ence upon the theater of our day and shows its great debt to the Shakes peare tradition. The author is assist ant professor of English in tho uni- versity of California and has had ac- cess to much rare material here and in England. Tho reproductions of old programs and cnts are delightful."-- A. l.. A. Booklist.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Member o. The Associated Press.

The only nroAtah'e advertising medium in the City. Circulation hooks and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
THE COLORADO RIVER. YESTER-
 DAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW

by Lewis Ransome Freeman.
 MT. Fireman, whose hobby is voy- aging down rivers in all parts of the world. tells of his adventures during a trip from the source of the Yellow stone to the Missouri" DOMINANT SEN by M. X M. Vaert-
 ing.
 This interesting work easily stand as the most suggestive and stimulating study of the sociological factor of sex differentiation which has been pub lished in our generation, New Re- public.
 DREADS AN BESETTING FEARS by
 Tom Alfred Williams,
 "Dr Williams has provided an ex- rcllent handbook to the world of fear "a work that win be to the sufferers from this all too prevalent malady. "-- Literary Review.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
PROHIBITION INSIDE OUT by Roy

FIkUTIIbIIIUN INSIDE UUI Dy Roy
 A. Haynes.
 "A recital of incidents in the pro2oss of the policy of prohibition and Tn the enforcement of the eigh- teenth amendment, by the L. S. com missioner of prohibition. He discusses among other topics the moonshine still, the highjacker, poison liquor and state and federal responsibility. Very readable. "A. l.. A. Booklst.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

Taking short cuts 10 wealth doesn't save much time, if you count the weeks spent before the grand jury.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
ESTIMATING THE COST OF BUILD. 1NGs by 4. w. Joslin.

FIELD HOCKEY AND SOCCER FOR
 WOMEN by Helen Frost and II.
 J. CubborlcN
 "A practical and authoritative man nal of two games which are rapidly gaining in popularity among Ameri- can high school and college girls. The principles of both games are cleverly presented and the book is well illus trsted with photographs and diagrams so that it will be ucsefu both to play CT and eoach."-A. l.. A. Booklist.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

There isn't much romance in busi- ness nov that the drummer has stop- ped swinging abroad the last coach as the train pulls out.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

Among other things that will come back into style along with hips is a second helping.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
TELEPHONE CALLs:

Entered at the Post Office al New BritaiI
 as Second Glass Mail Matter
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

About the only way to make rural people completely happy is Co let them interpret morality for the towns.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

The sap that is tbo life Of the tree is gone. but aye have with us yet the say who tries to Doc the life Of the party.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

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New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN DRAMA FROM THE BEGIN MING OF THE CIVIL WAR by Arthur Hobson quinn. HOW TO TEACH 4 TRADE by Robert Washington selvidge
  JOURNAL OF MARIE LESERU hy William Aspenwail Bradley. Journal 1f talented French liter Hry feminist Hho became deaf at the age Ot eighteen, and yet held her place in society throughout her life. "A poignant autobiography that deals with Inc writers soul-searchinrs rather than her relation 10 current events. Beautiful prose. it is the ex- pression Of ar ardent. passionate ns- t8re that frankly set down its strivings for light and love" KITEcRAFT AND KITE ToURNA- IESTs by Miller
  LEARNING AND LIVING; Academic Essays by Ephraim Emerton.
  MA JUNG MANUAL by Henry II. Snyder.
  LIGHTING CIRCUITS AND SWITCH Is by T. W. Croft
  LEOPOLD I OF BELGIUM by Egon Caesar C0r1i
 The author Hho has had access to many documents hitherto preserved in strict secrecy. here attempts a sur vey Of the part played by the late king Of the Beigiums on the staEe of Eur ope in the 1ags before the Has. The
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

work contains a number of letters not before published of Leopold I."- Times Uondon) Lit. Sup.
 MANKIND AT THE CROSSROADS by Edward Murray East. "The authors aim is to present a picture of the present world situation as regards the population and food supply and to submit forecast of the probable tendency of the future. On the question, the relation be- tween population and food supply, the facts and statistics that are adduc- ed and brought into systematic and logical order are of wide and full scope-quite the most comprehensive. in any recent publication. The argu- ment is sound and most suggestive, and the book is bound to attract wide attention"
 NAPOLEON by G. Montorgueil.
 A book written in French and beau tifully illustrated with scenes from the Napoleonic campaigns. THE NEW TESTAMENT by Edgar J.
 Goodspeed.
 'The professor of biblical and pa- tristic Greek in the University of Chi cago, who is the author of number of critical and textual works on the New Testiment, offers in this volume careful translation of the New Testament into modern American idiom. Professor Goodspeed has taken over his translation, which is, he hopes. in English of the same kind as the Greek of the original" Hondon) Lit. Sup.
 ON MAKING AND COLLECTING ETCHINGS by. F. Hesketh Hubbard. THE PREVENTION OF WAR by
 Philip Henry Kerr and Lionel
 Curtis.
 Lectures delivered at the Institute of Politics at Williamstown by two British authors under the general title "A British View of International Prob- lems'."
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

II you gre small and possessnl Of cold feet, the most prudent course is to cultivate d sweet and Io giving nature.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

1T thc campaign issues SO lar dis- covered are all Wc can expect, there will bn lev torCh-light proocssions.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
WINGED SEEDS by Bertha oppen.
 helm

WINIED sEEDS by Bertha Oppen-
 helm.
 Tn this pleasant record of family life is told the history of long-plan- ned project to establish a farm which should be both q home and a center Of culture. The idea Of this farm was conceived in a studio and carried out on the Vermont shore Of Lake Cham plain. The narrative deals with per sons and temperaments as well as with agricuIture--in fact, more the former than the latter. It makes good reading! h is helpful and cheerful in spirit in incident and in pen pie lures of life outdoors and life indoors it is an unusual expression of much that is fine. .-Outlook.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
NEVER THE TWAIN SHALL MEET
 by Peter B. Kyne.

RIPPLING RUBY by J. s. Fletcher.
 The title is less startling when we learn that the name is that of racing mare and not of the heroine. The crime mystery is handled with all the usual skill and easy narrative of the author Of The Copper Box and other famous detective stories."-Outlook.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
Neu, Books at the Institute

TOYMAKING by D. M.
 hifcbel1
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11
CALVIN COOLIDGE by R. NJ. Wash.
CHINA. YESTERDAY AND TODAY hY EdMa rd Thomas Williams


 by Edward Thomas Williams. Professor Williams was formerly American charge d'Affaires at Picking, and recently chief of the division of far eastern affairs in our department of state. In this book he deals with such topics as the status of women, her position in the home, the present treatment of girl children, education handicraft, etc. In fact the book is encyclopaedia in its range and brought well up to date as a compendium of fact. It contrasts the new with the old. ."-Review of Reviews
New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

The safr placr for candidate to take his stand is in the immediate vicinity ot the campaign fund.