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New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
GREAT BOOKS OF THE PAST AND PRESENT

The question is frequently asked. twill modern literature liye?' By that is meant, will modern literary works worthy the name, irrespective of their contemporary popularity, be read by anyone 50 years from now and later. IL is pointed out, for instance, that the works of Dick ems, Hugo, Balzac, Dumas, lbsen, Tostoi and ThaCkeray, our own James Fenimore Cooper, Hawthorne or Irving, are still on the library shelves; will the works Of Sinclair Lewis, Edna Fcrbcr, Flames Branch, Cabell or Carl Sandburg, 10 mention only a few of the contemporary lights. last very long after another generation has rolled around?
 Of course, il is somewhat discon- corning for any reader to realize that the novel he has just read, and which gave him so much intellectual pleasure. may after all last only q few years and that reprints of the 1 classic authors will be printed years after the contemporary popular work are forgotten. No one can deny that this has frequently hap pencd in the history Of literature and Is happening with abundant re- gularlty as the years roll on.
 No one, however, need permit such thoughts 10 interfere with his enjoyment Of a contemporary work. Whether a work will live or whether it will edge ifs way into the limbo Of forgotten things depends alto- eethcr upon too many factors over which we have no control II is
 frequently said of q new book that
 it is so fine f will live; but those who say in invariably mean 10 im-
 ply they enjoyed it to such an eX-
 tent that they believe it deserves to
 live. Whether it actually do's will
 be another matter. If all inc books
 of which it was said they ought 10 live really stayc1 upon inc scene as
 serious contcndcrs for consideration
 ae time wore on tho jcatMoss novels would he sufficient to populate a
 fairly sized library.
 Some time ago a census was talk
 en in a large uniycrsity-if we re- member rightly it was Columbia with a view Of discovering what tho . unicrgraduates were reading , whether the classics of htoratur, were doing more than being merely ; referred to in lccturcs-whethel they were being read as well-ant whether modern literature was he 5 ing read more than the classics or ] less.
 , The result Of this intellectual in ventory was rather surprising l was found that the old-umers wer
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
PRESIDENTS PROMISE
 TO BUSINESS

President Coolidge last night gave some additional promises to business; that 1t would not be in- terfered with in it's legitimate transactions. All of which made the gentlemen at the New York Cham Der of Commerce dinner evince their approval with loud applause.
 At a banquet, where everyone IS supposed to feel good, nobody has the time or inclination 10 analyze or restrain enthusiasm. In the cool gray dawn of the morning after ono may find time to ruminate as to how in the wide world the gov ernment could interfere with legl- tjmate business or true busl- ness" as one morning paper had 1t.
 The gist Of the statement seems 10 be that he opposes "over-reGula- tion." It has been quite clear for some time that there was little likelihood of this taking place dur ing the present administration, This is an era of mergers, with the regulators busy drawing their sal aries but not regulating.
 The Presidents address was of a high caliber, however, in its cnun- citation of governmental policy to- ward Europe. His reitcration thai the country should enter the Worlc Court was timely: and his declara tion that the nation is in duty bound to offer economic aid abroac yet frowning upon the loaning oi money for foreign war purposes cannot help but meet with quite unanimous approval.
 The Presidents defense of the policy of debt financing was wei given. We have been as lcnient al possible with our European friends at tho same time attempting to set that they did not make fools of us They are 10 pay according to thei capacity. the only difference O opinion being as 10 the latter point There can scarcely be anything wrong with the policy; at least, Is better than demanding the las red cent Of tribute and not gettini more than promises.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
25 Fears Ago Today

An autioneer here yesterday an- nounced from his wagon that he would present this gold watch" to the woman who kissed him. A Mrs. Brown called his bluff, gave him three smacks, and departed with the timcpicce.
 The W. C. T. [. observed Chil- drcn's Day yesterday afternoon. Some of the youngsters sang and others, including Earl Burdick, re- cited. Mrs, s. H. Wood was ap- pointed 10 distribute sewing al home which will be for the benefit Of the hospital
 The Jessie Sawtclle Drams<ic CO. will present "Chattanooga in 'G1," at the Russwin Lyceum this after noon.
 Harry Thompson and Harry Walker won the gentlemen's prizes al the A. G. T. whist last night.
 The Y. NJ. C. 4. Debating club has organized for the season with ihe following officers President Charles J. Elam. vice-president Er. nest Wheeler; secretary. L. R. low assistant secretary. H. starkey chairman of the disputance com mittee. George Quigley The sub Ject of the first debate will be
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
Conditions: The center of the

Conditions: The center of the western area of high pressure passed southward to Texas and New Mexico but it extended its influence eastward over the Ohio valley and southern states to the Middle At lantic coast. Only light amounts of precipitation were reported from the lower lake region, the St. Law renee valley and portions of the southern states. Two disturbances of weak intensity are centered far north of the northern border, both in the east and west.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

antagonlstic before the conference started, is now an emphatic sup porter while Lloyd George and Lord Oxford have proclaimed their adherence and admiration.
 The outlook in France is also eX- tremely favorable. as 1t is doubtful whether any political group, except the extreme right, will seriously op- pose ratification. It is to be hoped that the Painleve cabinet, which is In a serious predicament following failure to solve financial problems, will live long enough 10 ratify the treaties. Yet a change of cabinet might mean little more than delay. Only a clear showing that Germany was not living up to her side of the agreement would ruin the Locarno treaties in France.
 The situation In Germany is freighted with more dfflculties than in any of the Allied countries. The coalition cabinet of Chancellor Luther has already been brought face to face with opposition 10 the treaties, and on October 25 the Ma ! tionalst members Of the cabinet re- 1 signed as a protest against them. Dr. Strcscmann Is making a nation 1 wide speaking tour of the country on the American plan; that is to say, he is using American political methods 10 stir up opposition 10 the 1 Nationalsts. The latter likewise went into the fray on a wholesale 1 plan and pricipitated great demon strations' of their followers. The point arrived where chief opposition by the Nationalists centered in fail ure of the Allies to evacuate Cologne and the Rhineland; but when Dr. Stresemann communicated the cir cumstances ot the strenuous Ma tionalist campaign to the Allied powers they promptly acted to help him and hurricdly announced that Cologne would be evacuated by De- cember and the Allied Control Con- mission would go out of business February 1. This touch of inter- national political sagacity Is expect. cd 10 bury the Nationalists opposi. ton in Germany and 1t now seem. certain that Germany will ratify the treaties, as all Of the middle parties and the Socialists are Fundamentally in favor of them. It is doubtful whether the Nationalists alone vii be able 10 prevent ratification, al though it is feared thy may succeed in turning the present cabinet ou Of office.
 Ratification in Italy is assured, al MussoIini himself attended the con
 ference at Locarno and pledged hi' support. That is all that Is necessar! in Italy considering the power 0
 the dictator.
 In Belgium the pacts have hccl , hailed with enthusiasm and relief
 while Czechoslovakia and Polan'
 are anxious for ratification. The field therefore is clear, an friends of international amity neve
 had reason 10 he so satisfied will
 the outlook.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
IOCARNO TREATIES AND
 RATIFICATION

Oficial copies of the supple. nental Locarno treaties just having been received by our state depart nent, NC arc in Il better position 10 judge of the value Of the work done by the rlenirotcnnarios ot nations in that little SWISS town,
 Tho protocol 10 the treaties was the only thing signed at Locarno; the treaties proper were only initiat- ed and Will be formally signed after ratification, This is the diplomatic way of doing things.
 The trcalics arc the most far reaching peace documents in the history Of modern Europe, They compromise a treaty of mutual guarantee between Germany Bel Eium, Great Britain and Italy.
 Treaties of arbitration between Germany and Belgium; Germany and France; Germany and Czccho- sloyakis; and Germany and Poland
 Treaties of guarantee Of arpi'ra pacts were concluded hotwccr France and Czechoslo>aka; ant France and Poland,
 Germany uos assured in q I''tci from the AHcl ministers that the, will usc their influence with th, League of Nations to soo 'ha Germany in h,r disarmrd state shal not be called upon under Article ], Of the covenant 10 perform mi'i'ar, duties beyond her strength.
 All tnc treaties, hosid's needing 10 be ratified. are prclicatod upol Germany's entrance into the Lcagu Of Nations.
 One may well ask, in view O these notable achievements at La carno, what arc the chances of rati fication? The British House c Commons has already given ils ap provaI Of ratification, the vote hciu 57S 10 l3-or nearly unanimous That inc treaties will sail to comnle ton in England without difficulty certain. All parties have joined i praisinE Austen Chamberlain's wor st Loesrno. Ramsey Macdonald who was extremely skoptical an
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

still held in high regard--theoretic- ally-but few Of the student body were reading them. But q large majority kept right in step with the ooutput Of the moderns. Even such once popular writer as Robert Louis Stevenson had suffered great ly. The truth was that many under graduates found life too short to read all the classics, and when 1t came to q choice between these and contemporary fiction, there was on- ly time sufficient to keep In touch with the latter.
 This Is the crux Of the situation; the classics are all very fine. But despite the fact that nowadays more time is possible for reading than at the time they were written, the accumulation in literature has been so great that 1t is nearly an impos sibiity for any one person to read all the work Of even the most i'm portant of the classic writers. The average mans knowledge Of Balzac, Tolstoi or Dumas does not include an intimate knowledge Of their works because he hasn't the time to as simulate them all. no matter what his inclinations may be. And the era of automobile riding hasn't i'm proved his chances; time consumed in autoing cannot be used in read ing the classics--or even the mod erns, for that matter.
 It is a mistake to regard the value of every novel upon the premise as to whether 1t will live oi die. Modern conditions are vastly different from the time of Dickens | There is more competition among great contemporary writers. A book in order 10 gain a permanent niche in the literary hall of fame, must not only compete with a larger to- tai of contemporary literature, bu must compete with all that has gon' before. Contemporary competition Is increasing rather than decreasing but the competition with the olde masters is lessening from the prac tical standpoint of reader interest If some of the classics fail 10 hol, their own then they are slowly dy ing. although they may remain upol the bookshelves for generations. l isn't what books gather dust on tn shelves that count, but what book on the shelves are read.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Come on, Folks-IIclp Spring Elm! In cellars now mouse traps are
 found All baited to spring when the
 pests come round, So why not some worry traps bait
 cd with jokes And don't be afraid to spring 'em.
 folks
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

The program committee, Mrs. Charles Spring, Mrs, r. J. Gross, Mrs. Chase Coale, and Mrs. Harry Niles of the Girl Scout Officers as sociation met at the Girl Scout office to plan the program of meet ings from December to June. The December meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Gross, president, on December [. Supper will be served al 6;3o, followed by new knots and ways of tying led by Mrs. Gross and Miss Shaw, and mature trees and shrubs led by Mrs. Miles,
 The winners of the Girl Scout letter contest, Katherine Wacker and Barbara Smith will be presented with the prizes at the point meet ! ing of the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs next Wednesday.
 Troop 5. Camp school, gave the most number of hours for Red Cross service in addressing and filling envelopes.
 The following Scouts loaned sr. ticles made by themselves or helped in the decoration of the Girl Scout window which many people have observed during the past week Pauline Kalin, Eunice Rickert, Irene Winger, Doris Vanderbrook, Flor ence Gooby. Mabel Spring, Harrie Sprague, Elizabeth Gibney. Andre! Pagan, Hilory Pagan, Irene Haigis Beatrice Odenwalt, Lillian Brown Mary Baranoski, Betty Fox. Gladyi Leavitt and Gertrude Zigler.
 Bugle lessons will be held Tues days from 6:30 to 7:30 instead o Saturdays. Drumming lessons vii be Wednesday at FOO o'clock. you wish 10 learn to play one 0 these instruments now is the tim to join q class. The fife class hou will be announced later.
 A new troop is being organized a the Ehhu Burritt Junior Hig school with Miss Ruth Perkins q captain.
 Troops and 6 are planning { cooperate in their Thanksgivin service this year.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
Observation On The Weather

Washington, Nov. 20,-Forecast for Southern New England: Part ly cloudy tonight; Saturday fair, not much change in temperature, moderate west and northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight; Saturday fair, not much change in tempera- ture; moderate west and northwest winds.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Pops sleeping on the couch in there, l told her, I jest peeked in the rheumatism snoring'"
 --Margery Rimmer.
  Fletcher: "Try the Ucrd lavender Henry" Hcnnery Eggs: "A guy 1 know has a cowboy hat So he tried to get wild and woody, But he cant scare me with a ha ha ha l lavender face of the bully"
 Julia Bloom. Copyright, 1925, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
Krazy Kindergarten

Fletcher:
 "Wilyum. can you use the werd rheumatism correckly?" Bill Fuss; "'Wats that dre1ful noise?" my
 mother ast me, It sounds like someone ripping up the fiooring!'
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
The Modern Generation

"Whats the matter now, Bar ton?"
 "The worlds topsy turvy - my daughter is wearing knickers and' my son is taking a girls part in the college play"
 Catherine Reiland.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
What His Sleepy Stcnographcr
 Wrote

The air was like gin. Everybody was twisting their limbs and danc- ing the Charleston -- and what n pity it was! The stranger paused, standing on my corn and taking a drink of moonshine. Then the dance caught my eye and l saw that 1t was the shimmy! He 'seem- ed we'll dressed. but his pants seemed peculiar--they seemed like tents. Well, that was the style.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Temperatures are somewhat lower in Southern portions of the Rocky mountains region but weather con ditions in general are fair and pleasant in all parts of the country this morning.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
In Klass at Krazy Kollege

Conducted by Gertrude) Teacher:
 Jack. I have selected the vor1 dyspepsia for you and l hope you will not be bothered by It." Jack Potts: Henry offered me some wine While dining we did sit, Come on.' he said, Just take a
 glass Dyspepsia up a bit" Teacher:
 Miss Mann, will you compose a short stanza using the word i'm pact?'" Meta Goode Mann; Father had an argument,
 Which wasn't very nice. We think he will recover
 We have impact in ice"
 Jessie sleight.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
msmb.r AndI, Rurrnu of circnlatlOn.

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New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
When Black Is Read

This meats not cooked enough, he cried, Pray tell me, whats the reason :? His social-climbing wife replied: Tt isn't done, this season"
 III. Roland.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
What He Dictated

He drew a revolver, and there was a ring in his voice that left me in a trance.
 "Why are you alone--so early?' he asked, grimly.
 "Shhh." l missed. where's the old man?"
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
u,mh., q, the Associated Pres.

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New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
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New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

The Herald ia on tale oaNy ID New York at Hotalng's Newsstand Times Square; schultz's Newsstnnds. Entrance Grand Central. 4.nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Mellon's greatest service has been to persuade Main street that not all rich men are knaves.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
Civic Loyalty

Dr. Pearson: Why are you de- tormined to take only local an- acsthetic?"
 Patient: "Just because believe In patronizlng home products.
 Roy A. Brenner.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
What She Wrote

He wasn't as good-looking as Oliver, but l took his wing for the next dance.
 Gan I take you home-girlie?" ?" he asked, grinning.
 "Yes," I lisped. Sos your old man"
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
Goals of Fire

Goals Of Fire I went into the barber's shop, I needed but a shave; No sooner was I in the chair Than he began to rave: You really need face massage; You've dandruff, too, that's sure. I've got the best stuff ever .nadc It's guaranteed to cura." He were my sales resistance down; I took those things, and more, And for my shave" paid two
 bucks: Gee whiz. but l was sore! But since that time I've had re-
 venge Enough to soothe my soul; All winter long I'll do him good I sell that barber coal!
 A. B. Coombs.
 Persistence
 GA Tricky TrioleD Alicia, I ask you again. l love you the best of your ilk. I think this is nine times or ten: Alicia, I ask you again, When will you comply dear, oh
 when? My hopes you eternally blk. Alicia, I ask you again Quit swishing your tail while ]
 milk!
 Cap Ra Roe.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
y?" I asked him.

"Well, he bought Tommy an add ing machine to work. his arithme- tic problems on," was the answer
 Paul s. Wycher.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Formation of new cabinet: An other effort to keep the fiddle go- ing without paying the fiddler.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

New high levels are things that appear in the stock market just be- fore the shearing begins.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
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New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

In Scotland 1t is a popular be- lief that if one goes fishing on Christmas day bad Tuck will follow for year.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
Easy SChOOl-WOrk

Dad, I wish you was rich like Tommy Rcese's father" said Stan- ley, my youngest son, one day to me
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Mussolini lets only the married men emigrate. He likes to keep those who recognize no thumb but his.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Let us at least hope that no great men of this era will be i'm mortalized In bronze balloon trousers.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Modernism: Beneflciaries of a civilization scorning the Bible hon ored by those who built the civi- | lization.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Example of passing the buck: Look it up in the dictionary: I'm busy"
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

If man of his own volition prac- tlces virtue. then virtue is as nat ural to man as wickedneSs.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Apparently the "obey" hasn't been taken out of the league cere- mony.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

The air was like wine. Above the twisted limbs of the dancing trees on the shore was Charleston-and what city 1t was! The stranger paused, standing forlorn and watch ing the wink of the moon. Then his glance caught my eye and l saw that 1t was Jimmy! He seemed self-possessed, but his glance seem- ed peculiar - it seemed tense. He waited a while.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

The test of system Of govern ment is the percentage of popula- ton counting calories.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Alas! peace flows out of mems hearts; not out of fountain pens.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Law isn't effective unless 1t eX- presses the will of the people. No- tice how well the unWritten law works.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

It was the old way 10 hang a spy; now they place him on the payroll and use him as the star witness.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Entered at the Post orlcs at New Britain ss Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
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New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

No man has really been corrupt ed by prohibition. His natural cor ruption has just been utilized.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Fable: Once man spent the night with friend, and neither wished the other would say some thing about going to bed.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Americanism: Being too good to ones women folk.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
ctsandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

The mark of good party man Is a ditto mark.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

SUBSCRIPTION RATES Ss.o0 . Year.
 32.u0 Three NouthA
 75e, . Month.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Correct this sentence: My hus- band has a bad cold" said she, but he never speaks unkindly to me"
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New Britain herald., 1925-11-20
Holka Polka
What the Author Dictated

(Found by Arthur Wiener)
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

A new troop is being organized al the Elihu Burritt Junior High school with Miss Ruth Perkins aS captain.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-20

Troops 5 and are planning to cooperate in their Thanksgiving service this year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
WOMEN'S WAGE LAWS
ARE IN JEOPARDY

Washington.Th entire minimum
wage law system for women, in vogne
in many states, hangs on forthcom-
ing decision by the supreme court.
A. Sardell, an Arizona storekeeper,
is resisting the $16 minimum wage for
women, fixed by that state. He Sc
cured a federal injunction restrain-
ing enforcement of the law, and the
case is now before the nations SUI
preme court.
Counsel for the state contends that
lin the exercise of its police power,
Arizona can protect the health of citi-
zens by prescribing working condi-
tions.
During the argument questions
from the bench indicated that some
of the justices took the view that the
recent decision of the supreme court
holding demonstrations the federal
minimum wage law for the District
of Columbia had decided the question.