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New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
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HATS

(By George $. ChappelD We talk Of the many varieties Of birds, and of bees and of flowers. And numerous learned societies Discourse on the subject for hours, But though have worked long upon it I've never discovered a tome That properly dealt with the bonnet, That crown of the feminine dome. They stick on some fur or a feather, They drape 'em in color or black, And often it's hard to know whether The front is the front or the back. They make 'em demure and girls
 school-ish,
 Recalling the old-fashioned joke. And often they're simply plumb
 foolish,
 Just silly, old miliner's joke. And sometimes they're nothing, dog
 gone 'em.
 You'd think they'd be cheap but
 they're not, For the prices those bimbos put on em Wonld knock you clean out of the
 lot.
 But the thing that l marvel at mostly When I gaze around on the street, Is, though the hats are crazy and
 costly,
 The wearers, God bless 'em, look
 sweet.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
snti-aboIitionist, of Is35.

Editor of The Herald:
 The subjoined letter is Of special interest to the public because it shows what bitter feeling there was against inc abolition party in this vicinity s7 years ago. No doubt that many will be surprised 10 find that free speech was not al that time per mitted in Berlin. Conn. The original of tho said letter has been in my possession for about 40 years. In my boyhood days the writer of the said letter was pointed out 10 mo as the man who had betrayed my uncle, George Griswold, when he was travelling in the South. His wife was Candace Alcott. a cousin of Amos Bronson Alcott. and Dr. William A.. Alcott, and my mothers sister. Gris- wold removed early 10 Oregon where he was killed by the Indians.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

I have no information as to what if any trouble he had by reason of E. B.'s letter. While New Britain was a part of the town of Berlin in 1887, it is not probable tho suppress sion of Abolition meetings referred to happened in this town. The sur- name of Griswolds friend does not appear in the catalogue of church members as given by Andrews in his history Of the First church. Prob ably A. B. resided in kensington or Worthington. A person of the same name was an officer of the town of Berlin in 1850, after New Britain had been made town of itself
 Here follows the above said letter, excepting that l do not give the writer's name in full:
 Berlin, Conn.
 Nov. fi, 1887. Dear Sir:
 "Feeiing a lively interest in tho states and knowing that we have those amongst us that are opposed 10 the rights which the constitution of our country guarantees 10 the south respecting slavery and being myself opposed 10 hypocracy, l take this method 10 inform you that there is man by the name of George Gris- wold belonging to Wolcott in this state that has gone to Alabama peddliifg and know that he is 3 strong abolitionist for I heard him say that he was. l am told that he will go 10 Grecnsville and give you this notice that you may give him such reception as such man de- serves he has a family depending upon his earnings for support do not take his life, but give him coat Of B., etc. believe that Mir. Alfred Browning of the firm of Pert and Browning lives in your place: if so. yon can Inquire Of him respecting myself for he is intimately acquaint- ed with mo. Please let me know 1T such a man as I have described has been in your place. If you use him do not let him know how you got your information. We have supprest four attempts to hold abolition meet inEs in this place and they arc satls- field that they cannot hold them.
 Yours respectfully.
 "E. E.
 Postmaster, Grcensville. Living ston County, Alabama"
 Copied by James Shepard.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
SMITH AND MADOO

Gov. smith Of New York and wtl- liam c. McAdoo, nursing the two most pronounced booms preliminary 10 the opening Of the democratic con- vention in New York. appear 10 he by no means certain Of maintaining their standing once inc convention begins bailotiur.
 1nsistence upon the inclusion of q plank in inc platform aimed at the Ku KiuK tIan. is said 10 be detri- mental to the success of McAdoo. who while not Klux candidate. is said 10 have the backing Of some of the nightshirt artists
 Inclusion Of a dry plank in the plat form is deemed inimieaI 10 the inter ssts Of Gov. smith. who although favoring law enforcement. admits he doesn't like tho prohibition law.
 Dispatches say that the platform
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

1 probably will be completed before the | final balloting. The successful candi-
 date will have to be one who can
 stand foursquare upon the platform
 blanks.
 John W. Davis is being subjected 10 d boom and is believed by many to
 have the best chances as dark horse candidate George W. Brennan, Illinois boss, who is a power in the 1 convention, is said to be ready to ! swing his cohorts in favor of Davis ] if Smith and McAdoo look unpromis- ! ing; on the other hand, he may swing , his delegates toward lialston, or others How Brennan will perform is not certain until he starts pounding the drum.
 The New York World, regarded as fthc outstanding democratic newspaper of the east. has been fighting McAdoo with much effect, recalling his af- fiiiations with the Doheny oil inter- ests and claiming that if McAdoo were nominated the democrats would be kept busy explaining the oil business Of their candidate-which Is probably true.
 The demands made upon candi- date in this convention are too varying to insure somebody for the nomina- ton who can fill the requirements. The candidate must be able to suit New York and New Jersey and at the same time be satisfactory to the arid re- gions. He must suit the Kluxers and yet be unbiased on religious matters. He must be for the league, yet oppos- ed to foreign entanglements. He must favor reduction in freight rates for the farmers yet be not opposed to high wages for the railroad workers.
 It can be seen from this that se- lecting the right candidate requires more than mere individual political preferences. It is to be hoped that somebody with such protean faculties can be found before the 1,S32th ballot.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
'25 Fears Ago Today
tTaken from Herald of that dateI

C. l.. Barnes, the local coal dealer, has purchased another piece of timberiand. II is located on Shuttle Meadow road and was formerly part of the Stanley estate.
 A party of 22 members of the Hartford high school landed in town today Co attend the graduation exer- cises Of \. E. II. $.
 Work is progressing rapidly on st. P4Frs church. John Iinches has inc hafdWare contract and E. T.. Thomp- son the painting contract.
 Charles F. Young was badly cut last night when he was thrown from his bicycle while riding 10 his home on West Ellis street.
 Armour & Co. Of Chicago has an attorney here drawing up Inc papers in the matter Of their recent purchase of property on Commercial street.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

cooness toward the candidate the Coolidge election probabilities would have been lesscncd by at least 50 per cent.
 In 1920 the republican victory was won on the issue of the league of nations. Lodge led the attack against President Wilson. The league, which embodied the ideals of democracy and which sought to consolidate the vic- tory in the war against war into an international .consort of nations, was Cleverly attacked by Lodge and his partisans. The republicans purported to favor an Americani2ed league, q league of some kind, hut not the league. Postwar psychology aided them, and victory of enormous proportions was won. Coolidge became Nice-rresident on the crest of cam paign of which Lodge had been the brains. The republicans might have won without dragging the league into the campaign; but no other issue yielded such possibilities for be- fuddling the public mind. The public knew as little about the league after the election as they did before, but the Lodge hobby horse won the race, with Coolidge hanging on its tail.
 Harmony between Lodge and Cool idge is needed even today for party success. It used 10 be said that no man an attempt has been made to claim the reverse.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
COMMUNICATED
Remarks on a Eli,,cr

 Mary Ann:
 A professor or something from some college or other has made a scientific study of automobiles and says they all have the same traits, ailments, dispositions. etc, as us humans. I don't recall the profess sor's name. but anyway he is the same guy that studied weather con- Iitions and after 11 years study found that the sun shines brightest on days that ain't cloudy. GA grateful nation presented him with a beautiful three passenger goldfish bowL)
 According to the professor an auto has etefythinE but the measles and a conscience. No doubt youll say it's all apple sauce and he is talking through his hat, which wouldn't fit him anyhow, whether it's on the top of his head or wrapped around his cars.
 He spoke the truth more than he realized because my fivyer has all tho ailments Of mankind or that man wOHld think of having.
 My flivvcr always has a mean dis position; is as stubborn as mule and kicks it's protest at being dis turbed every time l crank if. Spite full It would never think of run ming out of gas unless four long miles from filling station, or of having a nervous breakdown until it had passed the last garage. It would never think of stalling or having it's battery going dead unless on a busy street. at noon hour. holding back cars. delaying warm dinners. attract ing more attention than fat mans race, and causing me more embar- rassment than a torn pair of trousers. At other times when the stop" sig nal was against me, the fiivveT would act like if had been fed raw meat and goes through traffic like an ez.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
Our Own HOROSCOPE nrnarfnnnInf

Mrs. Eta Gray If you were born on June g, Etta. your planet is Gutta Percha. meaning Rubber Tree, the symbol Of family life.
 Accordingly. you are a h0ms body, and yet very ambitious. You will some day be president Of the Housewives league. as you How know s4 crochet stitches and I7 ways of disguising prun.s,
 All signs indicate that you have travelled extensively. making some days dozen trips or more from the ice IsoE to the linen closet.
 Your lucky day is wash day, and your married life vfll be very happy, providing you pick a man who doesn't drop. cigar ashes on the carpet or for get 10 uipe his feet on the door mat.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

The L. s. coast guard, on capturing a rum runner off Block Island, called tho ship the most elusive rum runner on the coast" Most of them appear To be very elusive, and we have been eondering as to tho adyisah hility of drawing such fine distinctions.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

The case of negro in Greenshurg, Pa, who was sentenced to serve time only l2 hours after his arrest on a charge Of attacking A girl looks like swift and unerring justice, but our admiration is tempered hy the knowl- edge that the color of the prisoner may have had something te do with this astonishing fracture of the judi. cial speed limit.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

Various organizations in Providence have combined their efforts to induce the cumulative members of the Rhode Island senate to act kke gentlemen, and not so much like enrsged politi. clans
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
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New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
The Eternal Triangle

Sigh It's tue When you Pass me by With that guy Who's proudnn loud Puned up like a cloud And he thinks he's swell Though he's just a dumbell And q fiattering liar A perfect flat tire Give him the air O one so fair Try 10 care A little For me Who's Blue For T..
 Stanley s. Iserson
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
Re,,iIsr for apetting Pmd,lingl

Recipe for "Petting Pudding One date. One peach (cling yariety). Pressed two lips--cherry red. Sheik well. Skin you love 10 touch. The beats of two warm hearts. simper before the Are. Don't stir,
 Il. H. Frey
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
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New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

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New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

In every nation there are people ignorant enough to be infamcd by another nations policy that doesn't mean anything 10 them.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
ATTENTION

We Announce an Important Discovery Bible class teacher:-"Now what book in the Bible treats of the con- jugal or marriage relation?"
 Bright young student:-"Must be Revelations. sir"
 Mrs Charles ". Fielder.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

There may be few rich men in jail, hut if one has sense enough to get rich why should he monkey around and get in jail?
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

The class of immigrants that settled this country isn't the one that now so frequently wishes 10 settle at % cents on the dollar
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

In the old days lodge ring per suaded the bankers to make you the loan; now a golf bag does it.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

In these decadent times king doesn't have much to do. except give his blessing to the faction that hap pens 10 be on top.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

Nature is kind, and people get over humps and measles and things before they come to matrimony.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

Correct this sentence: If you don't mind" said he to the boss, I'd rather not have my name on the glass door"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

The wild son may go to the dogs. But the nice one may remain at home and learn to play the saxophone.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

Another thing hard to understand Is why tire that is fixing to blow out knows just when you have on white pants.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at HotalinGs News Stand. Times Square; Schultz News stand: Entrance Grand Central 4snd Street
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

IL is estimated that S7 per cent of the mail shrieks an invitation for somebody to throw it in waste basket.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
Prepared

Minister: Mrs. Dugan do you think your husband is prepared for the next world 2"
 Mrs. Dugan: "Shure, an he's been shovelin' coal fer twinty years"
 Harry J. Williams.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

As a rule, brilliant youth is one who has learned to believe in standards that will get him into trouble.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

A friend is ono who manfully chokes his guffaw whom you assert that you are worlsng too hard.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

If the groom dances divinely and has nice shiny hair, the young people will make their home with the brides parents.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
Perfectly IaraI!

Hanna: "Is yo' legally sep'rated from your husban'?"
 Mandy: T sho' is. De jedge done give him five year in jail fo' stealin' chickens!"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

Drowning is not nearly as popular as it used to be. The life guards pour coffee down your throat instead of brandy.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
THE JINGLE.aANGLE COUNTER

TfF TTNNtTITs ITs-TNNNIITs NFJ0NTFsTt Ants love sugar cows love hay, never was sad till my sweetie went away
 George Logan, Jr. Do you love me, or do you not? You told me once but forgot.
 John Bennett. Summer here and summer there, But where is last years underwear?
 James A. Sanaker.
  love brunette. and hate blonde hair, I don't even like the taxi-fare!
 Edwin Wesselmann.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

Middle class people are those who are not tempted by a used car unless it is a good paint job.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

The feeling that makes you resent No admittance" sign may be de- mocracy, hut more probably it is curiosity.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
Facts andFancies
 BY ROBERT QUILLEN

Home is woman's sphere means gad about as much as you will if you won't earn much.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

Copyright 1924. Reproduction
 forbidden).
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

A classic is what the publisher of- fers if you will at once finish paying in full for the set Of trash.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

In big town you can conceal your meanness from everybody except Heaven and the bellhop.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
\ Sl,iuglc,I-I,ob?

\ Shiuglcd-IBob? Aunt to Bobby (2 1-2 years old): Bobby, do yon ever have any fights with any one 2"
 Bobby: "Oh sure! fight Sister Bet ty all the time" Aunty. "1s that so! And who whips"
 Bobby. Mamma does
 Mrs. Ray E. Basket.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

A resort is n place where every body's attitude indicates the belief that you are a small town cashier try ing 10 conceal 1t,
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
New Britain Herald

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New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
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New Britain herald., 1924-06-23

-Edward H. Dreschna ok
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24
One Inch Rain
Fall Ends Long
Dry Spell i'm N. E.

Boston. Nov. 23.-Rain which fell
yesterday and today throughout New
England brought relief from dopRht
conditions which had become acute
in many sections az q result OF Pc
Rod Of 45 consecutive rainleBs days.
unprecedented by nine days in the
annals OF the weather bureau here.
Tonight, the weather bureau report
ed that more than an inch OF rain
had fallen since yesterday. The for
est fire hazard was ended by the gen.
erai rainfall.
Although the ground was well. wa
tered by the downpour. IL was said
that the precipitation was far from
enough to refill property wells.
springs and streams, drained nearly
dry by the long drought. In north.
ern New England It was indicated
that much OF the benefit which
might have been derived from the
rain was lost owing to the failure
OF the frozen ground to absorb the
water.
For weeks in many rural districts,
farmers have been forced to haul
water for their livestock and - in
some sections manufacturing plants
depending on waterpoWer were
forced to curtail operations or resort
TO auxiliary engines. Reservoirs ey.
erywhere were drained,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24
Record Trading
In Stocks Holds

New York, Nov. 23.-Record
breaking trading in the stock mar
ket. which overcame onslaughts of
profit taking and demonstrated its
ability to resist selling pressure, fea-
tured this weeks financial markets.
Activity continued at the same ter
rife pace which has been maintained
since election day, with reactionary
movements at times impeding the
advance but failing to make much
Roadway. Daily sales continued to
average better than 100000 shares.
Bond trading expanded in line
with the swollen volume of stock
dealings, but prices failed to keep
pace with the rise in stocks. which
reached the highest level IN IL years.
Foreign exchange trading was fea-
tured by the return 10 par of Dutch
Guilders-the third European cur
rency to get back to parity since the
war. Demand sterling held near the
years high level Of $4.64 and French
francs were slightly higher in re-
lection OF the approaching loan Of
S1O0@00, 600 to France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24
Warns of Asiatic
Designs Against
European Peoples

Paris, Nov 20 tBy a. P)-Albert
Sarraut, former minister for the col
onies, former governor general OF
Indo- China and n member of the
French delegation Mt the Washington
arms conference in 1921. sounded a
note of alarm before n distinguished
audience in Paris today. declaring
that the real menace to the future lay
in the non white third of the worlds
population.
mo one can think without misgiv-
ing" he said. "of the preparations
Japan is making to head an Asitic
bloc against the European bloc" He
hoped that the leading spirits OF Ja-
pan and the United States would
avoid n conflict far more deadly In
effect on the world than the war Of
1924
The steady increase in the colored
peoples has located the center OF the
worlds importance somewhere In the
Pacific Ocean. he continued. and COLI
losal struggle between Japan ana the
United States was going on for con-
troll of that ocean. The colored ele-
ment OF the worlds population he
placed at 550,000,000 OF n total OF ],
750, 200, 900, and described them as
having been taught their power by
the world war. in addition to being
worked upon by religious hatreds and
Russian Bolshevism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24
Divine Guidance
For Officers of Law

Columbus. Ohio. Nov. 23-Divine
guidance was called upon to direct
authorities in bringing to Justice the
real culprit" who caused the death
OF Mrs. Addie Sheatsley. SO. whose
partly cremated body was found
Monday by her husband, the Rev. C..
v. Sheatsley. in the furnace OF the
parsonage OF Christ Evangelical Luz
theran church in the exclusive Bex-
ley district, today, in a resolution
adopted by members Of the congre-
cation.
The resolution also expressed "un-
qualified confidence in the integrity
and nobility of character" Of the Rev.
Mr.. Sheatsley. who on Wednesday
expressed to County Prosecutor John
X. King his conviction that his wife
took her life by casting herself into
the furnace after becoming violently
insane.
Over the telephone from Paris.
Ohio, the Rev. Mr.. Sheatsley today
said that he and his four children do
not expect to return to Columbus
until Wednesday. Previously he said
they would return tomorrow. simon
\. Singer, who lives near the Sheats-
lev home, and who went to the fur
mace with the minister after he had
discovered his wife's body. is expect
ed to be among those examined by
Prosecutor King tomorrow. 1t was
Singer who summoned the coroner TO
the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24
HEAVY AT BELFAST

Especial to tho Kennebcc JournaD
Belfast, Me, Nov. 2S-A toll OF the
severe storm which broke the drauth
of many weeks included n loss TO the
Pejepscot Pulp and Paper Co. OF
many thousands OF dollars. their feet
of barges tied up at their Belfast
dock for the winter. breaking away
in the heavy sea last night. Ono Of
them sank. others went ashore and
all were badly damaged. No official
OF the company could be reached to-
day TO ascertain the exact loss but II
will reach into the many thousands
as practically all of the feet will have
to go on the railway for repairs. Tho
storm was accompanied by SEVERE
easterly gale and tremendously
high sea which at high tide inundntss
ed the docks along the hnrbor front
including that of the Eastern Steam-
ship Lines, Inc which were more or
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