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New Britain herald., 1919-06-11
AFTER THE ASSESSORS.

The Taxpayers and Rentpayers' as- sociation is preparing for a new diver sion, according 10 statements made by it's leader yesterday, in connection with the reassessm ent of city prop erty. The method, or proposed meth favor and the Taxpayers are going to try and force a change. r. $. Nc
 Mahon objects to the scheme of hay ing outside workers do the figuring on hint that there may be unfairness in the figures. If any of these crop out he is going to resort to legal proceed ings to make a change
 It seems that outside men, paid statisticians, who have no personal interest in the city or any individual in it, will be able to strike fairer balance of values than any local man. going to be larger than it would be if done locally but it is bound to be made with more equality. A New Britain man can not be expected to make the assessment for nothing. If he offers to do so the proper conclu- sion would be that he had an axe to grind. It will take time, and time Is money. to figure prices on city prop erty. Accountants from the outside will have nothing 10 gain or lose by setting proper valuation and ii is these men who should do it.
 As far as the over, or under, yalua- ton of property is concerned this may be easily checked upon. The return to a real estate investor through his rents should ke in the neighborhood d of seven per cent. after his bills had been paid. It is simple matter to figure overhead and repairs and then value in proportion to the amount of rent he is getting after the proper de- ductions have been made. If a land lord has been overcharging on his rent he will find that a greater tax will be paid. Some landlords will he caught through this method but it is only right that they should Private ly owned and occupied property will be harder to value, but the figures on nearby rented houses will help to set tie this difficulty. It is said that the police now have card index of teEc-
 ments and rents which will prove of material benefit to the assessors.
 The assessment, particularly by 1 outsiders. as we state above, may re- 1 suit in a very appreCiable raise in 1 valuation in some properties that are l rented out. The high charges thes l are making will raise the amount ot l invested capital because of the greater
 income. Landlords guilty of extortior | in rents are going to be tarred with | their own compound and have theil l taxes raised. It furnishes an interest l ing and proper way of checking up or
 the extortionists. Can it he that tn, 1 Taxpayers association has in it's mem l bership some landlords who have ] been charging more than is due then
 and who fear the very investigation | that they have brought about?
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

Pity the poor Post Office. It is soon gressional Record containing the League of Nations covenant Better do your mailing early.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

Now that We have copies or the treaty we are satisfied with the sum- mary Ii took twenty hours to read the document in the senate. One read a marvellous memory.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

If we remember rightly, President Wilson has considered IS his lucky number. He has said nothing about Friday the 18th, though.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

Germans are to receive the reply to their note Friday the 18th, Tough luck, Germany.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

Essued daily Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p, m. at Herald Building, 67 Church St. $500 a Year s2.o0 Three Months.
 75c a Month.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

Entered at the Post Office at New Britain
 Second Class Mall Matter
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

have not seen the treaty. A dull nation, indeed. The reason is plain. We are not allowed to see it. That's why.-Hartford Courant
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

French soldier carrying copy of the treaty into one of the conference buildings at Versailles. There are over 5O.OOO words in the treaty, and it is 8 siza ble document.
 (c) Underwood X Underwood.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

Austria's three day period of of iCial mourning because of the peace terms might signify that it had only three sevenths as much cause for alarm and dismay as it's unrepent- ant eighbor.-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

What is German signature on a, treaty worth, anyhow ?-Wall Street IOurOa1
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

Read also proves that if there should he 8, next war aerial trans atlantic raids would be pretty sure ly a matter of Course.-Springfi ield Republican.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11
Britain Herald.

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
 Proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

An administration congressman promised 10 apologize for suggesting governmen control of the wire lines, but nobody seems inclined to apolo gize for urleson.-Atlanta Constitu- ton.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

There should be no surprise over the report that Germans in Berlin are going barefooted when it is learned that they gamble to the eX- tent of S5.0Oo.0OO to S6,000,00O each night-ChiCago News.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

The Saar valley will be spelled Sarre for the next fifteen years, at which time orthogra phy and geog- raphy will be settled altogether.--St. Paul Pioneer Press.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

The only profitable advertising medium in the city. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

A man with PadereWskis eNper- fence with press agents speaks with expert authority when he warns people not to believe all they sec in print Washington Star.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

The French servants at Versailles refuse tips from the German dele gation, depending upon NJ. C1emon Ceau to collect in larger and moro dignified way.-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

TELEPHONE CALLS Business Office ............. 3zo Editorial Rooms ...................... s2b
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

There are moments in the life of q delegate from one of the central European states when he thinks Sher- mans famous remark should refer to peacc.-TOledo Blade.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

Personal: If MT. Sherlock Holmes is not otherwise enga ged, he is re- quested to apply in person to the bonn nb-inVestigating b. committee in WaShin gtOn.-BOst Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

President Wilson will not he a Can- didate in 1920. He's too good a pol itician for that. It's going to be the kind of year when the smart dem ocrats always let Bryan Tun.-JeWell kas., Republican.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

As the Lowell courierF-Citizen re- ports it, the burning duestion in high brow circles in that city is whether to devote June to tanking up or tapering off, Manchester Union.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11
\ sSnninfad Prasa.

Member of the Associated Press. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republica ton of all news credited to 1t snot otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

Of course, if that penny tax, is such 8 burden and nuisance to the soft drink stands, they might evade it hy reducing the price of their stuff from a nickel to four CeEts.-Hous~ ton Press.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

Faith in the success of the stone boat Faith" is sorely tried when one considers that shc cost $500, 900 and was sold for $50, ,000.-Seattle Post st-IntelligenCer.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

An Arizona commission is arrang ing for the Americanization of aliens. But surely this project is in direct op position to the league of nations, which plans for internationa alizing Am mericans. How are we 10 get har ony from this patent discord = Gainesville, Tex, Register.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

Even the government is now in Clined to go on record as against gov ernment ownership. Washlngto Star.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

The Canadian minister of labor says that the cost of living in Canada has decreased 10 per cent. since Feb. 1. That seems to refute the theory of Am eriCan "eXperts', that 1t can't be done-A1bany Journal.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-11

It's a long while waiting for the strong man of Mexico. The dusky Ma poleon Villa is again on the job, but he has a history which cannot be lived down.--San Francisco Chron- iCle
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
Ray c. B. Brown
in San Francisco "Eraminer"

The performance wat one Of Snperlaticeiy brill
Hntheehniqne, i one may be aNoued TO compliment
the Dno-4fr as one uonH an artist, and uas re-
mArka6lc both for its record Of achievement and It's
rich promise Of uhat may be accomplished in the
tray Of storing permanent records Of artistry.
Alma Reed in San Francisco "CaH"
The Dno-4r Interpretation ua5 ,ibrant nth the
poatr and human charm Of the Bauer personality,
fW Of 5abflety and light and shade. To find The
nnricaled artist himself absent from The pianoforie
t0aJ shock and a surprise when tie naturalization
= of The fact aaWnsd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
San Francisco "Daily Nevs"

The performance did not represent a triumph 81
mechanical inpenhon ouer art 1t proceed that it is
possi6le for art and meehanie5 TO be combined NTH
our injury TO art. Through the Dno-11rt Piano the
genius Of Harold Bauer has been preJnred TO pos
f0iy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
What the San Francisco Critics said
Walter Bodin
in San Francisco bulletin"

I The piano played the rich concerto peyttetly and
the orchestral accompaniment could haze been no
better had Mr.. Bauer been seated at the instrument
Nth his fingers on the keyboard. II spontaneous
crash Of applause rent up from the emioa5E elafed
audience. Mort remarkable Of the remarkable
features Of the performance was the mastery man
accompaniment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23

Adridno Ari0ni
Harold Bauer
Caroline Cone-BdIdtVin
Carolyn Beebe
MGgdeIeine Brdrd
Ferruccio BuSoni
Winifred Byrd
Charles Wakefield Cddman
Teresa CdSreno
George Copeland
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23

A TELEGRAM FROM
HAROLD BAUER TO ALFREDhERTZ
"Musieal history contains no marcel TO
be COMPARED with this. am playing
Tsehaiko,osky Concerto trith Philharmonic
in New York a! the same moment as Saint
Saens Concerto in San Francisco. Ny
detached spirit embodied in the Duo-Art
is Nth you and all my good friends
present at foday's performance for which
I hope and anticipate greatest success.
Many thanks for splendid aeeompani-
mem and reeeive nv EARNEST greetings
and regards" ,.
Harold Bauer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23

TTnaWerner
GuiOmdr NOvdeS
Igndce Jan Padere,vSkf
John Powell
ROSifd Rendrd
Camille Saint SdenS
Ernest Schelling
Arthur Sh0ffuCk
Xaver ScharWenka
Mana yucca -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
What the San Francisco Critics said
Walter anthony
in San Francisco "ChronicIe"

gilmore importance than this accuracy
ofrhythm, uhfch in coordination Nth the orchestra,
ua5 more reflective of credit on Conductor Hertz
than on The absent Bauer--more important than
dynamic rariafion Of tone wherein all shades of
rigor Of which Bauer is capable uere rerealed; most
Important should say wa5 The presence efMe subtle
qualities of touch wherein the essence of Baaer'J
style are disclosed This Performance Of yesterday
uas Bauer performance. I know nothing of The
miracle Of The mechanism that does his thing but I
you'd gladly lay bet Of next gears wageJ against
DnO-.frf Piano that, plaeea behind a screen wiM
the instrument out Of sight, no one could tell when
Bauer sat at The keyboard if he played intermif-
femly between movements Of his own recorded
Interpretation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23

Percy Granger
Enrique GranadoS
Mark Ham bOurg
Victor Her bert
Josef Holman
Ernest HutcheSon
Alberto Jonas
Alexander Lambert
RaOuI Lapdrra
Ethel LeginSka
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
THE DUO-ART PA

A TELEGRAM FROM
ALFREP HERTZ TO HAROLD BAUER
San Francisco, Cai., Feb. r
Harold Baaer
Care Aeolian Co., 4endSf. ,New York, NY.
Thanks so much for your kind telegram.
Your performance here was a tremendous
success. 1T ,ras as alsVays real pleasure
TO accompany your masteyfui intvpreta-
hion.-M only regret pas that I could not
conduct for you also in Nes0 York at the
same time. How long triN it be nil such
a thing tciN be made possible. Cordial
greetings and sinee,est congratulations.
alfred HERR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
Reg Harrison D0ntorM
In Oakland "Tribnne"

lido ksow that ESSENTIALLY il uas Baner'S playing.
There wsS thai superior command Of tone quality
which lie constantly aehieues by blending, and
eoniraH of LoadnesJ and duration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23

Of famous
Of
n O
m organza O
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23

Alfred COrfOf
Walter DanirOSch
Carl Friedberg
Arthur Friedhein
OSSip GabriiO,vitSch
Rudolph GdnZ
Heinrich Gerhard
AureIiO GiOrni
Leopold GOdoscSky
Cutherine GoodSol-
and many OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
The Great Piano OF the Future and Today

Hertz and the orchestras they conduct, live by
music.
medium that brings music to the public,
that increases popular appreciation Of music Of
the finest, highest type, wins their enthusiastic
approval and support. And the Duo-Art Piano
is that medium par excellence
piano for the home, piano that serves
every purpose of the regular piano, but which in
addition brings to every home in which it is
installed the playing Of Paderewski, Of Hofmann
Of Bauer, of practically all the great panists OF
the present age, has an inestimable value to
music, to those who live by music and to those
who love it.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01
W|LLASK FOR UNIFORM
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-The Ma
tional Traffic Officers Association at
its annual convention in Seattle,
Wash, October 8. 10 and IL, will be
asked to endorse the California mo-
tor vehicle act as the basis for uni
form traffic regulations throughout
the United States.
Daniel A. Sylvester, president of
the association. has announced he
will lead the fight for endorsement
of the California law. This sets the
speed limit at 35 miles an hour on
unobstructed highway and set forth
in detail regulations designed to. in
sure the safety of both motorists and
pedestrians.
Arrangements for the convention,
which will be attended by traffic Of
ficers from all parts of the United
States, are being made by ]. F. War
rem, of Seattle, vice president of the
association.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01
TO TELL
MEANING OF WAR

Detroit, Mich, Oct. General
John ]. Pershing, commander of the
American Expeditionary Forces in
France, and Admiral William S.
Sims, who had command of the AM
erican fleets in European waters dur
ing and after the war, are expected
to address the delegates to the tri-
ennial general convention of the
Episcopal church here on October 8.
The convention, which will open
October s, will be attended. it is an
tioipated by 5000 delegates and hotel
and other accommodations for that
number have been arranged.
The evening of October 9 an open
meeting viii be held for the discus
sion of the general subject. "The
Meaning of the War to the Church
and the World" and the two leading
warriors of the United States in the
world conflict are expected to parti-
cipate in this discussion.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01
MEXICANS WARN YANKs
To STAY ON OWN SIDE

III Paso. Tex, Oct. THE friend
ly president" OF Mexico. venustIno
carranza. has protested to Washing
ton against American ariplanes fly
Ing over Mexico. according to reports
received here today. and. should the
planes continue TO fly over Mexican
soil. carranza troops win fire upon
them.
Three weeks ago. when an Ameri-
can plane near laredo was fired upon
u was said the firing had been au-
thorlbed by the military commanders
Of the Mexican states. At the time
this was denied.
General Manuel Dieguez. COM
mander OF the department of the
north and recently appointed mill
tary governor of TamaulIpas by Car
rama, urged that the protest to
Washington be made IN emphatic
terms and with II the statement that
future flights OF American planes
over MeNlco would be met with fire.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01
WOMAN HASSP|R|T
OF old PIONEERS
Left With Big Family Of Children,
She Cuts II. G. Il. and Travels
1900 Miles in Old Cart

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 1.-The
high cost OF Including the
high cost OF traveling-mans nothing
TO Mrs. Adah Bradley who has just
arrived here with her six children
after travelling from Silver Lake.
Ore. Ia distance OF 1900 miles at
a total financial expenditure OF soc.
Mrs. Bradley lived eighteen years
in Eastern Oregon, having gone
there as organist for band OF Bap-
tist missionaries and remaining to
marry a rancher and become the
mother of six. More than a year ago
she said. her husband left home and
she had not seen him since. He left
behind him an elderly horse and "a
two-seated carriage. minus a top, but
equipped with loose spokes in the
wheels.
Finally, in despair at her situation.
Mrs. Bradley put her six children,
frying pan and all the family cloth
ing into the carriage. hitched the old
horse to It and started for Los An
geles. She had Just soc in cash. but
much courage.
The day OF their departure was
May Is, 1919. They made the trip
in a little less than four months.
They stopped at friendly farmhouses
and when they reached an orchard
where the crop was being harvested,
she went to work. Esther, her eldest
child, IL years old. helped her. Hos
mer, II. the only boy. did the same,
Rose. ., did what she could along the
same line. Mary. 4 took care of Iris.
T.. and Grace. 2. the baby.
I'VE had to suffer hardships. of
course" said Mrs. Bradley, "but we
found the hearts OF all the people we
met were big. Now that 1t is over.
Il think it was a wonderful exper-
ience. What we want now is a place
to start life again."
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01
MERLIN HAS MIDNIGHT
FIRE UNKNOWN ORIGIN

storage building about 4OxlOO
feet, across the road from the Han
ner store at Merlin was burned last
night at about midnight, The cause
OF the fire is unknown but stranger
is In the hands of Constable Seaton,
suspected OF having had something
to do with the fire.
The building, which is owned by
a California man, was unoccupied
except for the storage of pool table:
some pullies and wagon wheels, and
a stove which has been through five
Merlin fires, and a few small ar
ticles. The rain which fell earlier
in the night made 1t possible for the
fire fighters who formed a bucket
brigade to save the Hammer store,
although the side OF the building was
badly scorched
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01
LEADERS FAIL TO
AROUSE MEX|CANS
The Press blamed for Lack of Pa
triotism In Face Of Threatened
Invasion by u. 3.

Mexico City, Oct. THE Mexican
peoples lack Of a spirit OF protest
and the absence OF public uniflcation
In the face OF the reported lmmi-
ncnce OF armed Intervention is a
phenomenon never before encounter
cd In MeaIco's history. according TO
an account OF an interview given to
representatives OF the capital city
press by 1Iuis Cabrera. secretary Of
the treasury, as printed by the Ex-
celsIor.
The secretary blamed the press for
this seeming lack OF patriotism but
agreed, In response to the interview
ers' suggestion. that the silence OF
tho foreign Office in regard to inter
national questions might be the cause
for the Mexican papers failure to
give this country's attitude sufficient
publicity.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01
ALL GASOLINE MUST
STAND Sc GRAVITY TEST

Salem. Oct. 1.-Regardless OF
any gasoline shortage that may con-
front consumers, all oil companies
operating in Oregon will be compel
led to comply with the state laws pro-
viding for a product testing at least
56 gravity, according to an agree
ment reached at a conference held
in the offices of Governor Olcott this
afternoon. Besides Governor Olcott.
State Treasurer Hoff. w. A. Dalzier.
deputy state seaier of weights and
measures. and Attorney General
Brown, there were present at the
meeting w. r, Donaldson. represent
ing the Standard Oil company: A.
ID. Parker. of the Associated Oil COM
panies; ". II. Kelley, of the Union
oil company and ]. C. Storey, rep
resenting the Shell OIL company.
Although II was brought out that
the Standard oil company was the
only concern of It's kind operating in
oregon that had shipped into the
state gasoline of lower gravity than
allowed by statute, it was agreed
among the four representatives of
the oil corporations that the situa-
tion had improved only slightly dur
ing the past three weeks and that
unless the law regulating the grav-
ity of gasoline that could he sold in
this state was made inactive for. an
indefinite time an oil famine might
be expected,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01
.REA FEARS CUMM|NS
BILL IS BAD PLAN

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 1.-lAppealing
for the return of the railroads to
private ownership, Samuel Rea. pres
ident Of the Pennsylvania railroad,
addressing convention of the Am
erican bankers association here to-
day, attacked the Cummins bill as
detrimental to the progress of the
railroads.
Mr., Rea compared some features
of the bill to the fifth wheel of a
wagon. He said there were some
good features, but the bin discour-
aged operating, initiative and incen-
tive.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01
14OO STUDENTS HAVE
ENTERED THE R.0.T.C.

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
Wallis, Oct. Number OF students
entering the r. o. It. C. at the col
lege has surpassed expectations. more
than 400 having registered for this
work. Ex-service men numbering
333 have been excused on petition.
While large number OF the II. o.
+, c. men have not been assigned to
units. applications have been made
as follows: Infantry, 295; field ar
tillery, 230: engineer, III; motor
transport corps, 81; hand. &C. The
motor transport corps will not be or
ganized until the war department
details an officer to take charge OF
the work. Men who have applied
for entrance in the corps will be as
signed temporarily to some other
unit.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01

Washington. Oct. THE Russian
soviet government ls prepared to ne.
gotiate for peace on terms that In
olude the departure OF the bolshe'
wiki leaders from Russia and the
overthrow OF the soviet system. ac'
cording to official advices received
here which are credited with an an.
thoritative character.
The bolsheyiki proposal. the ad-
vices Indicate. would commit the so.
clet government TO cessation OF the
so-called terror" suppression OF
executions and surrender OF the gov
ornment nj Moscow TO the moderate
socialists.
The allied and associate powers,
on the other hand. would agree, un-
der the bolsheyik proposal to grant
safe conduct to Il bolshevik leaders.
Including Ienine. Trotzky and Zlno-
vien, who are said TO desire to go
TO South America.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01

San Francisco. Oct. 1.-ADproxi-
mately $4,000 workers in the ship
yards and contract shops in the San
Francisco Bay region went on strike
last night despite orders BE- James
Council, chief OF the metal trades d.
vision OF the American Federation
OF Labor. that they call of the strike
because the emergency fleet corpora
ton changed its policy at the 11th
hour and agreed to permit shipbuild-
Ing on the Pacific coast to pay the
increased scale.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-01
HUNS Forced TO GIVE
UP THEIR CITY DYNAMO

With the American Forces in Ger
many, Oct. Ia report from Dres-
den says that the city power plant
which employs more than 1000 men
may be forced to close within few
weeks, because. under the terms OF
the peace treaty the German govern
ment is bound to return to France
the stolen dynamos used in the plant.
The superintendent has appealed to
Berlin for substitute dynamos in or
der to provide power for Dresden.