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New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

tie Meadow club and their friends chose that institution as an advan- tageous spot from which to see the new year in, and, judging from the air of festivitN they were not dis appointed in their choice. Tables were set up in the dining room and the grill room leaving the ballroom open for dancing. Decorations were vivid, balloon of many colors and sizes forming a considerable item in the general effect
 Supper was served at about mid night and various noise making de- vices were distributed in time for their use at 42. A liberal cacaphony was the desired result. At about a. m. the dancers were treated to fried eggs, bacon and coffee.
 Yesterday afternoon the tradition al "open house" of the club was ob- served, members and friends being guests of the club. A light lunch was served at 6 a'clock from one of l. Fish's famous tables" a work of art in the collection and display of various edibles, ranging from boiled salmon to little porkers roasted whole and from turkey to venison, brook trout in jelly and several diff ferent varieties of salads. An or chestra played until 10 o'clock in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
CAMPAIGN OF IBANEZ \ PUBLICITY STUNT

Vicente Blasco Ibanez's campaign against the king of Spain continues with unabated fury. He is bound to fight the autocracy of the Spanish kingdom with the pen points of his wrath, and will go so far as 10 fight a duel with a sword, If necessary. Happily. however, the duel hasn't been essential in the sanguinary campaign.
 Sometimes we wonder if there isn't something more than sincerity about this effort to upset a throne and reform nation. Ibanez has obtained such enormous publicity out of the fracas that he can well afford to keep it up until the subject pals upon readers. Then his pub fishers can fire new novel at the public, the stage will trundle it across the boards, it will be flickered on the screen and everybody will be happy, including 1banez and the king of Spain.
 Yes, we are naturally callous, cyni- cal and coldly disposed toward these prefervid campaigns of oratory and declamation. The belief is reasona- ble that some people are skilled In obtaining publicity.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
25 Fears Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

Court Beethoven. F. of A., held a dance in Calumet hall last evening. Music was furnished by BigSe's or chestra and Louis Lehr prompted.
 Harmony Lodge, F. & A. M., held Its annual installation last evening and made it a social affair. James Eealey was installation officer.
 The grand march numbered 100 couples at the 3@nd annual social and dance given last evening by the Jefferson society in Siering x Holmes hall It was led by Hugo Haigis and Mrs. Nellie Guenther. Zola's Partisan beauties will be at the Opera House this evening. This Is the one big burlesque show to come here all season.
 Those who have or have not read the book "Quo Eadis" will alike be interested in the stage production of this most popular novel of the last so years. It will be presented at the Russwin Lyceum next week,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

warehous Is too big or too intricate n from giving ad- vice. Indeed, we have seen some let- ters printed in newspapers, purport- ing to contain astonishingly original Ideas and couehed in decisive, dog matic declarations, which were sign ed by such words as "Logician," Serious Student" or Economies. |"
 The trouble with Mir. Ford's ad- vice is that many of those who fol- low 1t may conclude to give him ad- vice as to how to run hls plant. We imagine that Mir. Ford will not be inclined to take the advice, oral or written, of any of the young men who were induced to get that way by following his dicta.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
\ WHIFF FROM TOYLAND's
 LITTLE TRAGEDIES

Tho test of q good toy, given to a child at Christmas, Is whether it is still a toy, and not a battered mass of tin or splintered wood, after New Years day,
 Parents have found that many a toy, gaudy with red paint, lasts but a slight period-a much slighter period than was anticipated by guile- less parents when they purchased it. An energetic curious youngster or two can play hob with toys no mat ter how fool proof their makers might claim them to be.
 Therefore those toys which have survived from Christmas can be put down as having made good. The others were toys for a day or 50 only.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
TrRNING THE POST OFFICE
 INTO A BUSINESS

Increasing the salaries Of poS'ai employees and at the same time inaN inc the service self-sustaining are nuts that the government squirrels are finding it hard to crack Yet why crack both nuts?
 Why should the postal service De se,f-sustaining if it is to function as a service for the convenience Of the public? Should it be turned into d business venture?
 If the government wishes to con duct the postal department as " business then the following things are necessary:
 Eliminate franked tfree) ma''' ..y,np ss,OOO, ,OOO, or s18,ooo,ooo' ac- cording to which of two reports are deemed reliable.
 eliminate free delivery of country veeklies in the counties of origin ..y,nx from ss,OOO,OOo to s2o'oOo'- 900.
 Raise rates on fOrsi==>> DaAil or pay
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
NEW YEAR GIVEN
 GOOD START HERE
1925 Fox TrotS in and Sits Down
 to Elaborate Menu

With 1925 two days old, partici- pants in New Year Eve celebrations are satisfied that they gave 1t suffi- cient impetus to carry 1t along on its own momentum for 365 days. The year was escorted across the threshold of midnight with eclat It wore rubber boots for fear of get ting its feet wet, but rubber sandals would have been sufficient because conditions were only damp.
 Revelry, dancing and dining fea- tured the night. One of the big dances was held in testers hall un- der the auspices of the. Firemen's s Pension and Relief association. The hall was attractively decorated. Mayor Paonessa and Mrs. Paonessa led the grand march. The dance program lasted until 1 o'clock.
 Big Time At Elks
 Several hundred attended the an- nual New Years eve party of New Britain lodge of Elks. Elaborate decorations transformed the hall into a scene of beauty. An unusual ly good cabaret show was staged and an appetizing supper was served by Caterer William J. Fallon. Confetti, streamers and noise making instru- ments kept the crowd in good humor. Every reservation was talk en. Dancing was enjoyed until early in the morning.
 First New Year At Burritt
 "An unqualified success" was the general verdict of 25O or more peo- pie who attended the first New Years Eve party given by the Bur ritt hotel. The hotel had arranged for 250 reservations but by the time the last guest had arrived it was necessary to set several extra tables. All the available extra help was brought In and everything done by Manager Elias Baker and Maitre de Hotel Andrew Antipas to give the guests a rollicking good time.
 The large Christmas tree, bril- llantly illuminated. which stood in the lounge, attracted the eyes of the guests as they first entered the hotel.
 The program started with dancing in the ball room at o'clock. Music was furnished by Jaffe's orchestra of Hartford. There was entertainment by the Dixie Girls Revue. Dinner was served at ii o'clock and danc- ing followed until a. m.
 The big time came at midnight when the old year expired and 1925 came into being. Paper hats, whis- ties, horns, rattles and other noise making instruments were distributed by walters, waitresses and bell boys, and at the stroke of midnight there was a blast that resembled nothing more or less than pandemonIum.
 Many of the gowns worn by the women at the party were of striking design and attracted much attention.
 At Shuttle Meadow Club
 About 25o members of the Shut
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
LEAtEs MINOR & CoRBIN's

Paul c. Lcupold. who for the last 31 years has been employed as a foreman by the Minor x Corbin Box Co.,, left the employ of that company Wednesday. Mr. Leupold. who has been one of the most valued employees of the company, has found It necessary to sever his con nections because of poor health. MT. Leupold was the recipient of a floor lamp and a table from his fel- low workers and a check from the company. Mir. Leupold, who is connected with German newspaper and who. for many years, was an officer of the New Britain Turner society, is one of this city's most prominent residents of German birth.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
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AIiserere
 By Marshall M. Wallace It's the week after Christmas And here is the mall! My hearts in my stomach. My checks have turned pale, The letters before me D, Seem mountainous high: Enough bills are in them To last till die. From now till next Christmas My poor nose will be Held down to the grindstonc; Oh, pity poor me! Why was l so free with My presents, please tell, To Dolly, and Edith, Lucelia, and Nell? Though now I'm bewailing My generous traits. Next New Years I'll be in The same sort of straits, Except that the girlies Are never the same: Next year twill be Ethel, Lenora, and Name.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

It will be recalled that last fall we ran a most successful clearance sale.
 During Sales Week we gave preference to the contributions which were being held for accept ance but which, because of our edi- torial program. had to await the proper time for appearance.
 We have had so many letters since that first Sales Week asking us to run another, that, late this month or early in February, we shall run a Mid-winter Sales Week.
 Bargains on all counters! Unpre- cedentcd values!
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Member Audit Bureau oi Circulation. The A. B. c, is A national organization which furnishes newspapers and adveF' tisers with . strictly honest nnalysis of circulation Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud ip newspaper distribution figures to botb national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
BEFOULING THE WATERS
 GETS WORSE

Virtually every stream In the United States ia used as a sewer disposal system by cities and towns along their banks. This is not as 1t should be, but towns along rivers, taking advantage of their location, have in most cases not hesitated to make of waters a foul mess.
 or course, a running stream pur- thies itself; at least, to a certain ex- tent, 50 that most towns do not think they are polluting the streams TOT more than a few miles. But as ehere are towns every few miles along streams in the more thickly populated sections of the country, it is questionable whether m a y streams are given much of a chance to purify themselves during their course to the sea.
 The ancient agitation against pollution of the Sound is underway in New Haven, the most serious of- fender along the north shore. The subject has been Investigated" by legislative committees time without number. Reports have been filed, read and forgotten. Meanwhile, the pollution goes on.
 Conditions in New Haven are worse than elsewhere in Connecti- cut because at least part of the harbor itself is used for the disposal of sewage. Nothing more distress ing can be imagined and 1t is small wonder that the common council ot that city has been aroused. AL though New Haven is tempted to continue pouring its sewage into the contiguous waters, the city goV- ernment Is inclined to favor the construction of a sewerage disposal plant, or several. But as the esti- mated cost is $2,Oo0,00O, 1t Is per haps likely that nothing will be done about 1t for some years to come. Improvements would be de- lightfully easy to execute If the slight matter of cost didn't bother. Yet that sum should not be much for a city the size of the states largest city.
 The Connecticut river is a splen- did sewer for the cities and towns along its banks. Many of them have talked about constructing their own s,sposal plants, but talk is cheaper than performance; and it also seems cheaper to continue relying upon the river.
 This is e matter in which New Britain has progressed beyond the cities situated upon rivers, This city has its disposal system at Berlin and although it has caused trouble and lawsuits, there is the satisfaction of knowing 1t is a few pegs higher in method than dumping sewage into A river. Ultimately the river towns and cities along the Sound will nave to do similar to New Britain; they have big outlays ahead. The worst that can be said about New bri'aln , system is that it will have to De enlarged from time to time ana lh- deed. suggestions to that effect have been made. But we have tairIy satisfactory system upon which 10 hu,ld. and are beyond the primitive methods in use by river towns ana cities.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

No child had complex until the birth rate got ahead of the produc- ton of apple sprouts.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
MARINES LANDED AT CHINESE CITY
To Protect Foreign PrOperty--
 BriSands Loot Ships
By The A..oclated Press.

By The Associated Press
 Shanghai. Jan. 2.-lt is reported that a detachment of American marines has been landed at Ranking to protect the foreign residential dis trict, following the footing by the bodyguard of General Chi Shieh- Yuan, former military governor of Kiangsu, of number of the num- ber of the largest silk stores in the city, causing a loss of $S00,000. General Chi is a refugee here shang- hai.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

It is estimated that r per cent of the diamond wrist watches will keep until next Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Perhaps education doesn't pay. In the old days only few could write their biographies.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Love Letters of Famous Men My Dear Eve: I am very sorry sweetheart, that we quarrelled yesterday. Won't you forgive me? I was in the wrong, and it only shows for the thou- sandth time that I am not worthy of you. The little apple that you sent for a peace offering stirred me to my very soul, and kept 1t for hours under my pillow of fig leaves be- fore I ate 1t. How wonderfully thoughtful of you! You were always wonderful judge of fruit.
 You know. little girl, often lay awake and dream of the time when can take you away from all this. The day will come, dear, when l can take you from the garden out into the pleasant world - where two can live cheaper than one. Please believe me when I say that you are the only girl in the world for me, and that can support you in the style to which you have been accustomed.
 Yours forever,
 Adam. Dear Juliet:
 I'm making this short and snap py. You don't need to think you can pull any of that old stuff on me see?
 Now I suppose you'll spring the whats the matter" gag! You're not rolling those eyes now little fiapper, and I want an explanation, Who was that tall bird with the silk clad legs and the movie eyes saw you with last night? l guess I've been fool, and I'll confess it did give me shock when ] saw him on the balcony.
 Now I'm not the kind to pull a grandstand stunt but believe me, sister, I'm not forgetting that l have q lump of ice parked on your third finger This will need a lot of tall explaining. and If you're not there with the right one you'll know what Shakespeare said!
 Ever your sweetheart,
 Romeo.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Shanghai, Jan. 2.-UpUards Of one hundred armed gangsters, believed to be soldiers disguised, boarded the steamers kingta and kiang Yung. Wednesday, while the vesesls were moored at the King Lee Yuen wharf, on the French concession bund, overpowered the officers and crews, foreign customs guards and French detectives, locking them in their state rooms and seized 200 cases of rifles and munitions, valued at more than a quarter of a million dollars.
 The rifles and munition had been shipped from Hankow and were con- signed to General Sun Chen-Fang, who was engaged on the side of General Wu Pei-Fu. deposed Picking military chief in the recent attack on Chekiang. The arms and am- intuition, however. had been inter cepted and were being held by the customs authorities.
 The gangsters made their on- slaught from Chinese junks, grappl- ing the ships The seized goods were transferred to the junks. which disappeared.
 Those on board the steamers were not harmed. The incident occurred Wednesday night but news of it was suppressed until this morning. Both vessels belong 10 the China Mer- chants Steam Navigation Company.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Ha-kell: 50 Mary and Eddie are married at last. Do you think it is q harmonious match? 2" Fuller: "Oh, yes. They both smoke the same brand of cigar cttes."
 IaIlra Sancster
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

If they can't decide who shall direct prohibition, why not turn 1t over 10 the department of the in- terior?
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

The objection to a kitchenette is that 1t seldom produces anything more than a mealette.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Modern Housing

Lew: Your new apartment is larger, isn't it?" George: "In one way 1t is. There are three rooms made over into six"
 r Schumacher
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Fruit cake seems to keep longer when 1t hasn't been soaked with anything naughty.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Reading the classineds each day means being posted regarding ad- vantageous chances for buying, sell ing, renting, exchanging, hiring.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

The most successful show win- dow is one that contains nothing to obstruct the mirrors at the back.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room aiways open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Actire

Barry: Does he lead an active life?"
 Grant: "Very active. The collec- tors keep him on the jump"
 Mrs. o, L. Helmuth.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Doubtless there are dreary days when the former kaiser knows how useless an adenoid feels,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Harriet: T understand her friends made up a purse to send her away to improve her voice."
 Harry: "Ah! -- hush money
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

The Hsralt A on sale daily In New York at HotalIng's News Stand Times Square; Schultz News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. 4;nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Americanism: Ten dollars left! Now what shall spend 1t for?"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

The Kiang Yung is vessel of 1,451 tons register. The Klngta does not appear in Lloyd's register.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
FactS and dFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

It Is all right for the girls to go out riding if they won't so too far.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Anybody can swindle his friends: a financial wizard Is one who can swindle strangers.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Objected

Berth: "so Betty and Jack weren't married after all! heard that she was going to marry him to reform him. "f Julian: "He heard the same thing
 Irene McMillen.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

That tramp who fainted when ar- rested may not have been afraid. Perhaps the cop spoke to him kind lv
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Another good example Of en- frightened self interest is Wall streets effort to protect people from swindlers.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

The easiest way to abolish static Is to let your guests get disgusted and leave.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

As rule the place from which business heads actually retire Is the shelf.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Dear Paul:
 If you desire to win her. Call just before it's time for dinner. That shows her folks you are alert. Don't leave until they serve dessert!
 An Easy Business Dear Waily:
 I'm a grocer's clerk. I'd love to find some pleasant work Where l can make a lot of dough. With no investment.
 Jitney Joe. Dear Jitney Joe: -
 Become a fighter. If that's too rough. become a
 writer. The Fun Shop will buy all your
 stuff Provided 1t Is good enough!
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

If a man acts that way, 1t Is called dignity; but when a boy does 1t. it is pouting.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Wally the Mystic

He'll Answer Your Questions,
 Somehow Tn Nineteen Hundred Twenty-Five You win be happy and will thrive In love affairs or marts of trade If you will get my mystic aid. Dear Wally:
 After you have met A queen that you are wild to get, When is the proper time to call? When should I leave?
 Yours truly, ski.u,I x9sS.1, Paul.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

The objection to personality" is the way it overworks the first per- son singular pronoun.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

You never realize how enjoyable a car can be until 1t gets so shabby that you don't care what happens to it.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Aurora Shines!

Visitor (to little girl by whom she was being entertalned): Aurora, who is the man coming in at the
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Aurora: "Why. that's Mir. Jones. He's one of the demons in our church."
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Copyright, 1925. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Had ItEasy

Had ItEasy Davis: "Job. tho Bible tells us, was the most patient man that ever lived" ..te-. Hanson: q know. But you must remember he never had to tune in on radio set"
 Harvey Jimpson.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02

Correct this sentence: "When the children are at home for a holi- day." said she, they seldom leave the house" (Protected by Associated Editors,
 Incl
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Love Letters of Famous Men

M. l.. Bradbury.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Silence Is Golden

Irene McMillen.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
The Editors Gossip Shop

Laura sangster.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Well Mated

A. c. schumaker.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-11
AMERICANS PLAYED BALL
A.THOUSAND YEARS AGO
Game Was Popular With the Indians
On the Western Plains.

Playing ball was Americas national
sport before Eric the Red discovered
Greenland, and the baseball leagues OF
today are not very different from the
circuits that drew big crowds to its
games when Daniel Boone was cutting
his first teeth on a bear-claw necklace.
Additional proof OF this is found in
the autobiography OF Black Hawk, last
OF the great Indian war chiefs who
fought in Illinois. He told OF the great
ball games that used to be played
among the tribes in the Mississippi
valley, and related that from 500 to
1000 persons often played ON one
side
Another feature, the autobiography
relates, was the gambling which took
place among the tribes and individual
Indians on the outcome Of the games.
The red man often risked all his
worldly possessions in a wager on the
home team.
There may have been Indian Babe
Ruths back in those days also, for
Black Hawk told how each tribe or
village had its favorite team, and said
that to excel in the game brought dis
tinction upon the player The annual
festival games in which the champion
ship was decided were OF sufficient inn
portance to bring every friendly tribe
to the appointed meeting ground.