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New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
City Items

New Brunswick records every week at John A. Andrews & Co.-advt.
 Hear Al Jolson" on Brunswick records at John A. Andrews & Co., advt.
 An anniversary mass will be cele- brated tomorrow morning at ' o'clock at St. Joseph's church for the repose of the soul of the late Theresa Mad den.
 Sale on lamb, poultry and pork Sat urday at Trewhella's, 3G Church St. adyt.
 Sale on lamb, poultry and pork Sat urday at Trewhella's, 36 Church St. advt.
 Chamberlain Council, Jr. o. L. A M., won the second block of the pin ochle tournament with the P. & F. Corbin club last night at the Corbin clubrooms by 3S5 points. The win last, night gives the Mechanics lead of 347 points in the match. Three more blocks remain to be played.
 Old fashioned dances at Tabs hall, Tuesday evening.-adyt.
 Whist party and dance at Norden Bungalow, Saturday night-advt.
 Silas Eneman of 329 Park street is confined to his home by illness. Hugh McKenna of Los Angeles, Cal, a former resident of this city, is visiting relatives here.
 Miss Mary Dawson of Palmer. Mass, is visiting Misses Mae R. and Florence Murphy of S2 Beaver street.
 Rev. Lucyan Boinowski is attending convention of Polish priests at Philadelphia, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Oxford Women Students
 Rebuked for Bad Taste

Oxford. Feb. 20.--Dowdiness or the other extreme, bad attempts at would-be naughtiness, are the curses of the average woman undergraduate at Oxford. writes "Sophy" in the new issue Of Isis. Tt is entirely our fault" she says. We have inherited 1t from our school days together with the puritan nonconformist complex which is always troubling us. If VIC have to dress, lot us dress-not eXpensieely or riotously. lt is part of our education to learn to wear clothes, moi to fling them on. IL can be achieved like . good class in Greats and it is far more important unless we are to be- come educational machines"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

New York, Feb. 29.-Wal street opening. Some of the low priced oils and railroads showed fractional changes either way at the opening of today's stock market. but the main tendency was upward. with American Can and St. Louis x San Francisco establishing advances of a point each. Southern Railway rose to 50 1-4, q new high figure for the year.
 Business expanded in subsequent dealings, and although weakness de- veloped in Anaconda, that stock los ing a point, the remainder of the list moved steadily upward, with the de- mand keen for the Southern and Southwestern Railroad shares. Nor folk X Western stood the test of pro- fit-taking well and, after sagging to 115 3-S, ex dividend l 3-4 per cent, rose to 11S, before again reacting to below f17. St. Louis & San Francisco preferred advanced two points and General Electric and Tidewater Oil 3-4. Foreign exchanges opened ir- re gular.
 Wall street, noon--After an early show of strength prices became slightly irregular, special movements in certain issues providing a cover for profit-taking and short selling in other parts of the list. Interest continued strong in Southern and Southwestern Railroad shares while several of the northwestern lines, notably Northern Pacific, St. Paul preferred and .'Soo' sold down to the years minimum prices. 800" lost four points, North ern Pacific and Great Northern pre- ferred each and St. Paul common and preferred and Chicago & North western 1 each. Studebaker was un- der pressure, indicating disappoint- ment in some quarters at the 1923 earnings figures. The loss, however, was limited to small fraction. of Virginia Carolina Chemical issues continued, the pre- ferred dropping 3-S to l2, another new low record. Good buying sent T.. S. Cast Iron Pipe up points. Call money opened at 4 1-2 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29

Prairie oil also was in demand. sel- ing at a new high for the week but most interest was shown in Humble oil, which has been steadily advanced for some time and today made a fur ther gain of over one point. Penn Mex fuel advanced points in the early trading but lost part of this gain on a reaction in the afternoon. A number of independent oil stocks were active and strong, Lago being in special demand. New Mexico Land continued it's upward movement on heavy trading. and the movement be- ing based on the expected placing of contracts for developing tlrc property on large seale.
 Strength was shown in number of the industrials. Dubilier again nov ing up to its high record. Motor stocks were heavy, Durant falling over one point and a fractional loss was sustained in Goodyear Tire. s. g. Kresge. which has been active for some time. showed a reactionary ten dcncy aud yielded about one point. There was q continued demand for the radio stocks, the preferred making a fractional gain.
 The closing was irregular Short selling Of Westinghouse Electric on unconirmed reports that some now financing was contemplated pushed that st ock down 2 points in thr final hour
 Wide and contrasting fluctuations were recorded in representative rail- road shares in todays stock market southern and southwestern fines rose on dividend expectations wliln inc norihWcstern carriers sold lower on continued reports of poor earnings. IT, regularity also prevailed in thc indus trial group. traders expressing con sisl.rsb bie uncertainty Utnr t1e praba- ble action Of congress on taN rcdHc- ton. Sales apprOSimatrd s5e,eoo shares.
 T. <. TREASURY STATEMENT. r. & Treasury balance. s=34.g44.SS5.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Manila Wreckers Expect
 Riches From Old Warship

Manila, Feb. 29.-The old monitor Monadnock, which was built some 30 years ago at San Francisco, is now being broken up for junk at a ship yard here,
 The craft was brought to Manila more than 20 years ago, but has never ventured far away from the Cavite naval station where she was sold recently for slO,250 to a couple of Manila business men. They re- port they have sold enough Of her to cover the purchase price and that they have hardly scratched the old fighting ship.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Foreign Exchangs

New York. Feb. zg.-Foreign ex- changes irregular. Quotations Gin ccntsD: Great Britain: demand 4so5s: cables 4s0s.: 60 day bills on banks 417 7s. France. demand 4Isas ca- bles A191t. Italy: demand 4.5s; ca Bies 4s11s. Belgium: demand 3.s4ts: cables 3.g5. Germany (per triHionD .22. Holland. demand s7zs Norway. demand 15.zs. Sweden. demand 26-ss. Denmark. demand f5.S2. switzerland. demand I7.sI. Spain. demand 1857. Greece. demand i.Tz. Poland: demand .66g1z. Czecho-sIo- vskia. demand g.seI, Jueoslsyis. de- mand L9gL. Austria. demand .oo1s. Rumania. demand .ss. Argentina. demand s4z5. Brazil. demand iz.os. Tokio. dsmaHd I4s.. Montreal ss I5-sz.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
ASK PARENTS TO HELP
 IN SCHOOL PROBLEMS
Success of Education Depends to Great Extent Upon the Atti-
 tude of Father and Mother

Jude of Father and Mother
 Chicago, Feb. 29.-If the school is to accomplish anything more than the transmission of technical knowl- edge from one generation to another, the existing attitude of indifference toward the child's education must give way to the realization that the visit of the parent to the school is an opportunity, Mrs. Edith F. Bris- to. dean of girls at Soldan high school, St. Louis, told members of the National Association of Deans of Women, in convention here today.
 Educators alone cannot direct the mind of the child in the proper chan nels, technically and socially" Mrs. Bristol said. "We must realize that preoccnpation with school affairs tends to keep us from envisaging the community which we serve. Our teaching of single subjects endangers the main object of education, rear ing well informed and useful citi- zens to carry on the worlds affairs. If we can see the futility of too much faith in our single handed methods, we shall make use of the criticisms expressed by parents, to build up better mutual understapd- ing and to encourage democratic participation in community life"
 In discussing the duties of parents and teachers in relation to schools, Mrs. Bristol urged more visits by parents and an active interest in school life, both educationally and socially.
 'The teachers need the suggestions furnished by the parents as much as the parents need them to give the child technical education. The dean can be the connecting link between the teacher and the parent and on her depends the success of the school. To bring fruitful rlations be- tween the school and community, which results in raising the stand ards of civilization among the younger generation, is one Of the many prob loms confronting educators.
 We have lost sight of the fact that without close cooperation between the school and community, the parenr and the teacher, the best results can not be obtained in advancing civiliza- ton.
 ''If frequent interchange of opin- ions could take place between the school and tine community through participation on the part of students in a democratic management of school affairs and through similar organization of parents and teachers. we should not be laboring under mis understanding"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
House to Take Up Ford's
 Muscle Shoals Offer Tues.

Washington, Feb. 29-The McKen- zie bill, which would authorize ac- ceptance of Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals, will be taken up Tues day by the house under an agree ment reached today.
 The rules committee reported a resolution giving the measure priority after disposition of the tax bill. Chair man Shell said general debate, limited to ten hours, would get under way Tuesday.
 Representative Mckenzie, republi- can. Illinois, author of the bill, pre- dicted it would be voted on before the end of next week and passed without material change.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Soil From South Africa
 To Be Mined in London

London, Feb. 29.--Thousands of tonssof blue soil from the South Afri- can diamond mine country are being transported to London to be used as part of tine South African exhibit at the Empire Exposition. The earth from which comes the most valuable diamonds in the world is expected to yield thousands of dollars worth of the stones, which will be cut and polished before the public eye.
 Te destination of the ship and time of arrival are being kept secret and the earth will be guarded until the exhibition is opened in April. An other ship from Capetown is bringing about 30 ostriches of both sexes and it is hoped to hatch whatever eggs arc laid at the exhibition.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Turns Back on Luxury to
 Labor Among the Poor

London. Feb. 2g.-In small house ir g back street Of inc poor district of Parking lives the Hon. Anne Bar- Eara hinnaird. eldest daughter Uf 2 ord Kinnaird. she Is a captain in The Salvation army. and for tWo years Jas forsalyen the luxury Of the fam fly mansion ir the West End. 10 work among the poor people Of the Barking slum district.
 Miss Einnaird refuses 10 bs treat sd differently to thousa uds of other Ss Eation army girl officers. Her commanding officer is loud in her praise and says Captain Kinnaird sim ply iirss for her ffienls in the slufns One grateful woman remarked re-
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
rIRR MaRkIT

Nov York. Fah. 29 --THo cnrb mar. tet today showed a disposition to t.reak away from tho infiueuee oF the oil Investigations and many Of thosa storks showed better tone with a number making suiSstanjiai gains. ssding Standard FiI issuss were yaTafnins nt in this display 0I muderste straugth. Vacuum Gil featuriBg sth an advance of about two poinis.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
TO IMPROVE GERMAN COOKING

Heidelberg. Feb. 29.--University professors have interested themselves in movement ot improve the Ger man cooking. Too much attention is paid to quantity by the German cooks, il is contended, and not enough to quality. German cooking in the six iecnth century equalled that of any other country. say the domestic sci once experts, but during the Thirty Years War tho culinary art lost pres- iige and flavor which have never been regainod.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
r,HD or TH,Nks

We wish to express our sincere thanks te alI our friends and neigh bors. also ihc Heating Fad Dept.. aud FlatWare Dept. OI l.. r. & C. Co. for the sympathy shown to us at the time Of the death Of our beloved father.
 tSirue1b Misses Groean and fam fr: ur. Bernard Graron. Air Michael Grogan. Mrs James Malone.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
RED CROSS EXPANDING
Countries of Central and South America Showing Interest in World Wide Society.

Washington, Feb. 29 Greater democracy in the Red Cross societies of the Central and South American republics through nationwide mem bership promises to develop as di- rect result of the recent Pan-Ameri- can Red Cross conference, held in Buenos Aires, at which all except one of the Red Cross societies in North, Central and South America were rep resented.
 Before Judge John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross, had reached home after attending the conference as a delegate, message arrived at American Red Cross head quarters in Washington from Dr. Joaquin Llambias, president of the Argentine Red Cross, requesting de- tailed information as to the annual enrolment of members in the Ameri- can Red Cross, and specimens of the various supplies used in conducting a Red Cross roll call.
 A shipment of supplies and spe- cially prepared outline of the method of American Red Cross membership enrolment was promptly sent to the Argentine Red Cross.
 The Argentine society is the first of the societies represented at the Buenos Aires conference to consider a membership roll call, but it is eX- pected that the other societies in Central and South America will con- sider adoption of similar plans for nationwide memberships.
 Extension of the policy of democra- tizing the Red Cross in all nations gives promise of a measurable in- crease in enlistment.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
CASE OF SMALLPOX.

Mrs. Mary Saunders, n years old, of II Pleasant street, showed definite symptoms of smallpox today. Mrs. Saunders is grandmother of Mrs. Elliott Burr, whose death from small pox occurred recently.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Y. T.. s. SOCIAL.

The Salvation Army meetings in the past have been visited by many peo- pie and interest has shown a great improvement in the past two weeks. Tonight a Young Peoples social and festival will be held and a good pro. gram of song and music is promised
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
r,HD oI Tn,Nks

we vish to thank our kind friends for their sympathy and assistance at tho lime of the dsath of our beloved brother. 1n 4 special mauusr we de. airc tg thagk the shofinatss oi Lam .iers. F'rary ( Clark for their floral donations.
 MRS. JOHN U'sJLL1VAN.
 AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
lratlls
Michael Jo-cl,h Gorrnan

Michael Joseph German, year old. son Of Mir. and Mrs. simon German or 6g Franklin street. died this morn-
 ing at his home. Death was caused
 by diphtheria. Besides his parents he
 leaves one sister. The funeral was held this afternoon from St. Mary's church and burial was in st Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Titftrrals
AIfrqi II. Clark

Thc funeral of Alfred II. Clark was held at 2 o'cInck this afternoon from
 his late horur at es Yin" street. Rev. G. W. C. Hiti conducted thc service. Burial was iu FairyirW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29

c.utly. She's real bit Of sunshine from another world. and we are glad and proud to have her among us."
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29

T.. <. TREAsTEY STATEMENT. r.. s. Treasury balance. s=34.g44.tS3
Evening star., 1924-05-20

to the length Of service of the veteran
and his age at the date of issuance Of
the policy, which would be dated jan
uary /. 1925.
Loans After Two Years.
Loans may be made on the nolicies
up to 80 per cent Of their current face
value any time after two years from
the date of issuance. Thus, on a
$1,000 policy at the end of two years a.
loan OF $s7.93 could be made. On this
same policy at the end of nineteen
years a loan Of $S31.23 would be pos-
sible. The loans may be made at any
national or state bank
Service between April S, 1917. and
July 1, 1919, may be counted in COM
putting the adjusted service credit
although enlistment must have been
made before November II, 1918
Omctals of the War Department
Navy and Marine Corps began prepara-
tory work more than two years ago.
@ accordlng TO the Associated Press. to
make ready for the day when bonus
legislation might be enacted. At that
time Col. Robert c. Davis, then com
manding a regiment of infantry at
Inanas nia..so1rs. tn Nm n: Y. barracks, was sum
that has resulted in the completion of
plans Tor the gigantic clerical ma
chlnery 1t now becomes his DUTY to set
IN motion, as he is now adiutant
general of the Army.
Davis Noted ms Organizer.
The youngest OF American ma ior
generals, Gen. Davis served in France
as adjutant general of the Ameri-
can expedltionary forces. In that ca
paclty ne conceived and created the
central war records office of the
American land forces in France, an
agency unequaled by the allied arm
les. He began that work with him
self and one clerk as the personnel
or what ultimately reached a peak
of 1000 clerks. aside from the many
off1cers it required
1t was against that BACKGROUND
that Gen. Devils visualized the tasl
before him in Washington. He saw at
once that there were three main ele-
ments in the war records OF the Army,
the overseas records. the War De-
partment original records, and the
records of the embarkation service
he began his work by calling to his
aid the officers who during the war,
had the greatest knowledge of each
ot these groups of records. and it
is with the aid of that staff of less
than a score of tried and experienced
tWo-fsted" men that the plans were
shaped in readiness for the bonus
bill.
Some idea of the complications that
must be met may be gained from the
fact that the Army files contain the
records of 50.32S Smiths. who served
Evening star., 1924-05-20
LEGIoNNAIREs PLEASED.
Commander Quinn Expresses Or
ganization's Appreciation.

by the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. May 20.-Coptes
Of kilograms sent by the national
executive committee of the American
Legion, which received news or the
passing of the adjusted compensation
bill by the Senate over the presiden-
tial-veto while in session yesterday, to
the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. were made public here last
night The messages were signed by
John r. Quinn. national commander,
and said:
The national executive committee
of the American Legion in session
here today desires to express through
you its appreciation to the members
of your body who supported the ex-
service men and women OF America
in the five-year fight for the adjust
ment of compensation to those OF our
men and women who served IN the
combat forces.
THE very moment that the vote
was being taken in the Senate TO-DAY
we were discussing ways and means
to better care for our comrades VINO
are still the living victims or war.
evidenced by their disability in mind
and body We shall continue as al
WAYS to make their welfare our first
consideration and I pledge to YOU
that your faith in us inspires us with
courage and determination 10 con-
tinue the fight for their welfare
throughout the life of our genera
ton.
"The people Of the nation, speaking
through you as their chosen represent
atives, have stood behind US in the
same splendid way as they did when
we were with the colors, and we shall
continue to render that same service
with nothing but the good Will OF the
nation at heart. We desire you 10
convey this message to the colleagues
of your honorable body.
Commander Quinn earlier in the aft
Evening star., 1924-05-20

bonus, and place either cash or insur-
ance certificates -1n-the hands OF the
veterans, will require, it is estimated
from nine months to one year
Cash payments will be made 70 men
whose adjusted compensation is 500 or
less, the first sixty days or service
having been considered paid pre-
viously by the $50 bonus granted on
discharge.
The act provides for the great
majority of veterans. however, FORM
of endowment insurance.
Maximum Policy mt $1,000.
The average insurance policy, 1t has
been estimated. would be valued at
s962, while the maximum value would
be about $1,000 for overseas service
and $1,000 for home service.
The value of the policy would be
the equivalent of the amount which
per cent of it, would purchase at reg
ular insurance prices based on per
cent interest compounded annually.
To determine the value of his pol
icy. the veteran may use table OF
factors which has been compiled BY
experts Multiplication of the proper
factor by the amount OF adjusted
service compensation due the veteran.
plus 25 per cent oS that compensa-
ton, would give the face value of the
insurance certificate. Each certifi-
cate. of course, would vary according
Evening star., 1924-05-20
HOW TO FIGURE YOUR BONUS


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in
s
follows minus
IN
and the the total $50 less
wi be the policy add
multiply
in
a
81 s12o His foreign will be 2o $25
o
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his nearest

counted
the of the
lieutenant eligible tn
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what amount insurance he receives
and returns this to him.
Evening star., 1924-05-20
ernoon gave out a statement. in which

ernoon gave out a statement. in which
he said:
Justice has at last been done the
veterans" and added. I'VE do not stop
remains for the legion to do"
John r.. Quinn, national commander
or the American Legion, in state
ment issued here yesterday on the
dents veto. declared that Justice has
at last been done the veterans"
after five years of effort. during
which the American people have been
wholeheartedly with u.s." said Com
mander Quinn. Justice has at last
stop to gloat in triumph, for great
work remains for the legion to do
work which makes the legion the
greatest. constructive force for good
in America today
I'VE shall continue to care for and
to guard the interests Of our disabled
buddies. We shall continue to pro-
vide for the helpless children of our
battle. We shall preach Americanism
and try in every way to show that
our slogan-'The American Legion Is
an Institution of Service'-is not an
idle boast.
I'VE heartily thank those repre-
senta tives in Congress who have
stood behind US in our long fight to
News that the Senate had passed
the bill over the Presidents veto
reached legion headquarters while
the national executive committee
was considering a rehabilitation re-
port dealing with better care for ex
service men.
Cheers interrupted the report being
made by Watson B. Miller of Wash
ington, national chairman of the re-
Mobilization commission. Frank B.
Warner. national committeeman from
Nebraska, gaining the floor, shouted:
The news that justice has been
done the veterans finds US in serious
consideration of means for aiding
our comrades who are disabled and