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New Britain herald., 1919-12-24
NO HERALD TOMORROW.
 The Herald will not be pub- Iished tomorrow, Christmas Day.
WEATHER.

Hartford, Dec. 24.-Forccast for New Britain and vicinity: Light snow this afternoon and tonight; Thursday, fair and colder.
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The sun., 1919-09-30
JERSEY C. o. p. HOLDS
MEETING TO-DAY
Prohibition and Traction
p Lanks Worry Leaders.

TRENTON, Sept. 29.-Prominent Repub-
lican leaders at a long conference to-
night discussed the various planlxs to be
Incorporated in the platform to be
adopted at the convention here to-mor-
row. Although the Democratic conven-
tton also will take place here Tomorrow
not one of the State leaders of that
party put In an appearance tonight.
Three subjects to be taken UP by the
Republicans. and which will be contested
more or less holly by the conservative
and radical wings of the party are pro-
hibition. woman suffrage and public
utility regulation. There were rumors
current that II some OF the prominent
leaders had their way there would be no
reference to the questions OF prohibition
OF suffrage in the Republican platform.
Newton A. Bugbee, nominee for Gov
ernor. seems to have met opposition in
declaring for an Independent appraisal
OF public utility corporations as a basis
for rate making.
As to prohibition, It may DO taken for
granted that plank will be adopted by
the Republicans to the effect that the
party favors the Enforcement of the
Eighteenth Amendment Should the
party refuse to take this or similar ac-
ton Fillmore Condict. the Anti-Ssloon
League candidate who wis nominated by
petition. will continue i'm the race. On
the other hand, Republicans are assured
he will withdraw II the convention takes
action favoring his view as to prohibit
ton legislation
The sun., 1919-09-30
ALDERMEN SCORED
BY CITIZENS UNION
Appraisal Finds Standard of
Members as q Whole Below
the Average.
SOCIALISTS GET CREDIT
Board President Moran s'Far
From Satisfactory" Others
"Lazy and Ignorant"

Asserting that the personnel of the
Board Of Aldermen elected in 1917 and
serving for the past two years was
very low" that many of its members
are lazy, ignorant and superficial" and
at the same time commencing the seven
Socialists for their Intelligence and IN
dustry," the Citizens Union yesterday
made public its appraisal OF the indi-
vidual members from Manhattan and
The Bronx
Analysing the legislation considered,
the report finds Athat most of II was
mere routine in which the public could
have but little interest 1t raises the
question as to whether the standard OF
the board is too low to entrust II with
greater powers or whether the granting
of greater authority would improve the
quality OF the board. No answer is
given,
OF Robert L. Moran, since the first of
the year President OF the Board, who in
1918 served in the ranks and who is the
Democratic candidate to succeed him
self. this is said:
Attendance record good. Alert as
vice-chairman and majority leader dur
ing 1918. Ha presided fairly and I'M.
partially as President OF the Board OF
Aldermen in 1919, but in the Board of
Estimate and the Sinking Fund Com
mission, of which he Is a member ex-
officio, his work has been far from sat
isfactory. Joint introducer of vicious
proposal to restrict choice OF city en-
ployees."
OF tie Socialist members Abraham
Beckerman Is called Intelligent and
clever" Algernon Lee, liable and fear
less, effective and forceful in debate"
DIR. Maurice Calman, 'alert and ag-
gressive"; Adolph Held. Intelligent
and interested" and Alexander Braun
stein, earnest but somewhat below the
average OF Socialist members"
Among the other records given are:
BoTswICK, Clifford S. (Rep.. 18th Dist)-
New member. Attendance record perfect
Earnest and conscientious. Well above the
average in capacity.
BURKE, Maurice A. Rep., 15th)-New mem.
Der. Attendance excellent, but was absent
from hve out Of fifteen local board meetings.
Attentive and gives some promise.
COLLINS, William T. CDem., 12th)-Second
term. Attendance record while not in active
army service excellent. Able and indepen
dent member. As chairman of General Wei
The sun., 1919-09-30
NEWBURCER FORCES
READY FOR DRIVE
Campaign Manager viii Be
Selected To-day.

Conference committees OF the three
independent organizations uniting to fur
Their the reelection Of Justice Joseph e.
Newburger to the Supreme Court and
Richard II. Smith to the City Court
will meet at the Hotel Astcg at s o'clock
tonight TO select a campaign manager.
a publicity manager and a location for
a campaign headquarters.
Each organization Is to have a gem
eral committee of $50 members, who are
to be represented In the conference by
nve members each. The Committee OF
the Bar, representing the four bar asso-
Citations which have indorsed the can
didacies Of the two Justices, has Sc
lected Clarence J. Shearn for chairman
of its conference committee. Other mem
bers are Henry de Forest Baldwin,
Joseph r. Truesdale and James Leh-
mailer. A fifth member will be selected
to-day.
The conference committee of the Citi-
zens Union is composed of Clarence
Bishop Smith, Samuel A. Lewiston, Wal
ter T. Arndt, Leonard wallstein and
Albert S. Bard. The following will rep
resent the Independent judiciary Commit
mittee, which is the title taken by the
Independent organization formed by
County Clerk William r. Schneider:
Nathaniel Phillips, Isabella NJ. Pettus,
William III. Brady, DIR. John r. Curry
and Mr. Schneider as chairman. Former
Justice Francis NJ. Scott is expected to
preside and Justices Newburger and
Smith will be present.
For the present attention will be CEN
tired in getting out the registration next
week.
The sun., 1919-09-30
US. WARPAYMENTS
STIR UP CANADIANS
Contractors Get M. P. to Ask
Government to Intervene
to End Long Delays.
100000 IS INVOLVED
Questions Criticising Presence
Of American Officers on
Board Are Ruled Out.
BY a star Correspondent o, THE SUI.


OTTAWA, Sept. 2s.-Unsettled Ameri-
can contracts placed with Canadian
manufacturers formed the subject of
several questions in the houses this at
ternoon, by Joseph Archambault. NJ. p,
for Chambiy- Vercheres. During the war
contracts in Canada through the British
Imperial Munitions Board, and through
1S17-1s1S the British Government also
placed contracts in Canada and the
United States through this same agency,
which was done chiefly for the reason
that the Imperial Munitions Board was
the only centre of information and clear
ing house for contracts in war NUM-
lions.
In these days OF liquidation the Brit
ish Government has been pleased to use
the same medium for settlement Of
claims, and at the present time the
board is in the last stages of its ac-
tivity, being far ahead of the British
end OF the line.
American appraisers have been over
here at work, but they have not the
power TO settle claims like the British
men. They have to report back to Wash
lngton, which caused delay. There are
millions OF dollars in claims outstanding,
and contractors are asking for help at
Ottawa.
Mr.. Archambault's questions were /:
is the Government aware that the War
Secretary of the United States, Newt IN
D. Baker. mas appointed two American
officers. called assessors for the Canadian
contracts, to sit on the Imperial Board Of
Munitions and concur in the decisions of
the said board, in the settlement OF the
claims of Canadian contractors with the
Government Of the United States?
"Is the Government aware of the pre-
dicament OF the Canadian contractors by
the fact that about $4,000. 900 OF the
claims consisting of disbursements and
damages is not paid to them, although
the Board of Imperial Munitions has
declared and Judged these claims to he
just and reasonable, the recommended
lions of payment being stopped. because
the American officers do not concur in the
award of the Imperial Board of NUM-
tons. and would like to settle with the
The sun., 1919-09-30
FRAUD CHARGED BY
OpHARE IN PRIMARY
Inquiry Starts in Democratic
Contest in Queens.

Charges of alleged fraud In the Dem
ocratic primary election for the candi-
date for Municipal Court in. the Third
district of Queens are being investi-
gated by District Attorney OLeary.
They are made by Assemblyman Will
lam H. OHare, who was defeated for
the nomination by former State Senator
Frank Adel
Assistant District Attorney Hazelton
has subpoenaed the election officials from
the First election district of the Second
Assembly district to appear before him
to-day. Assemblyman O'Hare has given
10 him the names of nine persons, who,
o'Hare says, had votes credited to them.
but who were either absent from the
district on primary day or were dead.
II am not crying wolf because I think
there is wolf coming" said Mr..
O'Hare, but 1 have actually found the
wolf. I am a candidate for judicial
Office and l do not intend to engage in
any unseemly squabble. but have been
going over the districts in my judicial
district and have thus far placed be-
fore the District Attorney only what /
am absolutely sure of.
IF these allegations are sustained II
will show worse fraud than has ever
been perpetrated in any section of the
county. Nowhere else did they ever vote
man every one knew was dead as was
the case of John w. Cough, the former
widely known Deputy Sheriff OF Queens.
II will add that in some of the dis
trtcst an application will be made to
open the ballot boxes because my in
formation is that in these districts the
boxes were opened after the vote was
received and the ballots changed"
The sun., 1919-09-30

fare Committee displayed good sense. A
distinct asset 10 the board
FAJCoNER, Bruce M. (Rep., 2od)-Attendance
record good. Able and independent. Greatly
FRIEDMAN, Jacob william CRep., 1sth)-New
member. Excellent attendance record. At
tentve and courageous. Well above the
average.
HATCH, James A, Qaep., 21st)-second term.
Attendance record excellent. Very serviceable
and intelligent member.
kENNEALLY, William p. Dem., 10th)-Sev-
enth term. Value Of service much less than
Is warranted by experience. Unreliability Of
previous years as chairman of Buildings Com.
mittee not shown this term.
QUINN, William r. cRcp., i1thl-Third term.
Attendance record excellent, But missed all
OF his local board meetings. Active and
aggressive. Ability above average.
MARTIN, DIR. Thomas W. CDem., 85th)-Sec-
Ond term. OF mediocre ability and limited
usefulness.
MORAN, Robert L. Dem. sOth)-Third term.
Attendance record good. Alert ms vice chair
man and majority leader during 1918 He
Presided fairly and impertially as president
OF the board In 1879. but in the Board Of Es-
Innate and Sinking Fund Commission, Of
which he is a member ex officio his work
has been far from satisfactory. Joint in
PRODUCER Of vicious proposal to restrict choice
/ OF city employees.
PALITZ, Clarence Y. Dem Slth)-Second
term. Missed nine out of fifteen meetings
OF local board. Active and fairly fndepcn-
dent Interested in social welfare legisla-
ton.
The sun., 1919-09-30

CANADIAN contractors at SO per cent. dis
codnt7
rs the Government aware Of the fact
that Notwithstanding that the offer OF
the American officers - found unjust
and unreasonable the Imperial Board OF
Munitions refuses to come to the aid
Of the Canadian contractors In giving
their decision to the Secretary OF war
of the United States and for some I'M
explainable reason they advise the Can
adian contractors to accept the oner
Of the American officers?
us the Government aware that he
large amount OF S15,000,000 which Is
kept back since nearly eleven months
Is equivalent to a loan to the United
States, and that it's unjust retention
threatens to ruin certain Canadian In
dustries?
lis 1t the intention of the Govern
ment, in view OF these facts. to leave
their constituents at the mercy Of these
two American officers or are they not
of the opinion that they should inter
vene Immediately to the Imperial Board
of Munitions to force them to protect
the Canadian contractors and to report
forthwith their fscision to Secretary Of
War Baker,"
The Speaker ruled the questions out
of order because they implied an ex-
preston of opinion. Mr. Archambault
was informed that II he put his ques-
tions in direct form they would be more
liable to receive consideration from the
Government that might mean direct
negotiations.
A Liberal-Unionist caucus will be held
Tuesday to decide on the future policy
OF the group. Later in the week there
will boa caucus of the entire Unionist
element at which the Prime Minister
will be present. After that he probably
will go south for three or four months
to recuperate. The long strain and ar
attack of influenza have made rest nee
essary. II is believed the session will
prorogue about October 1b.
The sun., 1919-09-30
LEFT $1,3s5,75e TO MOTHER.
william Bruce-BrOwn Had $780,
400 Liberty Bonds.


Mrs Ruth A. Bruce-Brown, widow Of
George Bruce-Brown of IS East Sew
entieth street. inherits the entire estate
left by William Bruce-Brown. her son,
who died December 81 in his home. 99s
Fifth avenue. According to the appraisal
of the estate filed yesterday in the Sur
rogates' Office Bruce-Brown left prop
erty Of a total value of s1.429,441 and
a net value Of s1,3s5.756.
Assets include real estate holdings
valued at S336,400, the larger holdings
being 36S Broadway, appraised at $780,
900, and a country home at Islip, L. J.,
listed at $4,000. The balance of the
estate is in cash and personal property,
including stocks, bonds and mortgages
He had Liberty loan bonds valued at
$780, 400.
Mrs. Bruce Brown. who was Miss Ruth
A. Loney OF Baltimore, is the mother
of DAVID Loney Bruce-Brown. the rae
ing automobile driver who as a school
boy in 1907 smashed the one mile anna
teur straightaway record and was killed
In October 1912. while qualifying for
the Vanderbilt Cup race in Milwaukee.
The sun., 1919-09-30
BRowNSoN SCHOOL TO OPEN.
Second Academic Year for Pupils
begins Tomorrow.

The Brownaon School. private Cath
ole school for girls, resident and day
pupils, will begin its second academic
year tomorrow.
II IL chartered by the Board of Re-
gents Of the University Of New York and
maintains the high academic standa I'd
required by them.
Some new departures In the art and
musical branches modelled on European
lines promise TO beAery interesting and
instructive features.
Cardinal Gibbons especially commend
ed the undertaking and wished IL success
The purpose OF the school TO work
only for the highest and best In every
Thing, and thus attain the ideal always
held up TO the conscientious Catholic
woman, has met enthusiastic coopera-
tion from the pupils.
The sun., 1919-09-30

as the Eskimo and the Australian
bushman are to-day. 1t is the
growth of wealth that has made
civilization first possible and then
enduring.
The Springs OF Wealth.
The growth of wealth is due to
two causes. One is individual,
and springs from man himself.
The other is social, and depends
on the relation of men to one an
other. All through history you
can see these two causes operat-
ing with ever increasing strength,
with the result that wealth has
accumulated with increasing
rapidity.
The beginning of wealth is any
surplus over present needs. But
when the Eskimo gets such a sur
plus he gorges and sleeps, and
has to begin again at the old level
when his surplus is exhausted.
Something more than a surplus is
wanted, and that is the will to
use the time during which it lasts
in turning out new goods to sup
ply new needs. When a print
tive man had sown his seed-corn
and yet had enough food-corn by
him to last till harvest, his wife
could sit and spin while he built
a better house or made utensils.
In this way wealth accumulated.
And when money and trade de-
velop, these multiply a hundred
fold ways of using surplus to the
best advantage.
There is no other method of in
creasing wealth than this old way
of working for a surplus. The
intricate machinery of modern
society may hide but cannot alter
the fact, for it is a law of nature,
and there is no appeal against her
ruling. The war has compelled
US as a nation to consume faster
than we produce, to suffer deficits
instead of making SURPRISES. We
did it for high and noble purposes,
knowing that, with a nation as
1y SbecidI permission from the Trad
The sun., 1919-09-30
G. o. P. CALLS TO WOMEN.
Plans VIII He Made To-day for
Repatriation.

Mrs. Arthur L. Levermore. chairman
or the woman's executive committee OF
the Republican State Committee, will
preside at a luncheon conference of the
New York city members at the RepublI-
can Club to-day. Arrangements will be
made for the fall campaign and plans
perfected for getting out the registration
next week and for adding TO the number
OF women enrolled in the Republican
party.
II is hoped to increase this enrolment
OF women by an average Of fifty an cleo
ton district throughout the State This
would mean an addition Of 10000 women
In New York city.
The sun., 1919-09-30
Falls TO Death I'm Lift shaft.

James Leonard, a laborer of 115 West
Eighty-ninth street, fell down the shaft
Of a Ave story building at S East Forty
eighth street, where he was working yes
terday and was killed. His body was
taken to the East Fifty-first street police
station
The sun., 1919-09-30

with a man, life consistent not in
the abundance of things possessed.
Now, these greater aims are ac-
complished, we must get back to
the making Of a surplus if the
community is to enjoy its former
prosperity permanently.
In the earliest times it was seen
clearly enough that no man would
create a surplus unless he was
secured in the possession. and en-
joyment of it when made. The
oldest codes of law provide for
this "Thou shalt not steal" is
not only sound morals but prac-
teal economics. The mark of
Western civilization is that it
has, century by century, improved
the relations Of men to one an
other in society. Formerly, "the
good old rule" was
They shall take who have the
power,
And they shall keep who can.
But this simple PLAN" as the
poet called it, kept society poor
as we'll as individuals. To-day,
if a man filched turnip out of a
peasants barn, the whole force
of society would come down on
him, through the local police
court, to teach him better social
conduct. So ingrained is this
feeling now that in a modern
mining Scamp" where men will
drink and dice with a murderer,
they will combine in a moment to
hunt down a thief.
The aim of true social reform
is to bring to greater perfection
these two world-old causes of the
growth Of wealth; that is a. to
make it easier for all who will to
make a surplus; and (2l to Sc
cure them in undisturbed enjoy
ment Of it. Plans which ignore
the need for a surplus and the
need for the security are doomed
by the nature Of things to be
disastrous.
Supplement of The London Times
The sun., 1919-09-30
1.-THE Origin Of Wealth

When the Bible tells US that
Mordecai sought the wealth of
his people" it does not mean that
he tried to steal their property,
but that he diligently endeavored
to promote their welfare. Wealth
was once a broader and, we may
admit, a nobler word than it is
to-day. 1t once meant welfare,
it now means the material goods
which secure to US one particular
kind of welfare. Wealth does not
ensure welfare, but welfare is
difficult to all men and impossible
to most without some measure of
wealth.
1t is one of the, most difficult of
the economists tasks to measure
the wealth of a nation. For very
important reasons it is now neces-
sary to have the most exact esti-
mate of the wealth of Germany,
but it is obvious to anyone that
there are very great differences
of opinion on the matter. We can
see clearly enough that national
wealth is subject to variation.
No one would deny, for example,
that England to-day is Weather
than Spain, whereas in Queen
Elizabeth's time Spain was
weather. than England. SINH
larly, it is quite clear that Eng
land is to-day very much wealth
Ter than she was in 1900, or in
100, or in 1900.
In 1889 Sir Robert Giffen,
great authority, estimated the
wealth of the United Kingdom at
$4,000, 100000, or f270 per head.
He quoted from earlier writers
an estimate of the wealth of Eng
land in 1900. as f100, 100000, or
s22 per head. That was as far
back as he could go, but we can
in our minds eye trace it right
back to the misty times before
history begins, and the further
back we go the smaller we find
mans accumulated stock Of wealth
was and the feebler was his hold
on life itself. All men were once
Reprinted
The sun., 1919-09-30
The Tires Have
Gone 32,OOOMiles
Only Three-Fourths
of an Inch of
Tread Worn Away

One of those big, bruising coal
trucks, too-steel body, powerful winch
immense loads.
You know the type, all modern APP
pliances attached for quick-delivery,
quick-getaway-in fact, on Truck No.
~ of William Farrell, Inc, one of the
largest coal corporations in New York
City, these Goodrich De Luxe Truck
Tires amassed this splendid record.
Think of it-32, 900 miles tire service
under this monster truck-and only
three fourths of an inch oftread uorn
dUay!
Isn't there, in this performance, a
rousing impulse to seek out your near
est Goodrich Service Station and have
these sturdy, rugged tires applied?
Do so!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-15

I'm so glad you camel" Her dark eyes were sparkling and her cheeks crimson. She looked handsome to- night. The young man was stirred at sight Of her
 Ethel, you've grown up!" he leased. ''r1lse bud Is a full-blown flower"
 Her eyes fell to a bouquet of pink roses she was holding. Thank you for your roses. Dr. Conway" she said with unusual shyness. Then she lean cd nearer. Have you seen Emma?" she asked
 Only from distance" replied the doctor, with sobered face.
 But you will speak to her? She knows you are here. But she doesn' t know I wrote,'' said Ethel hastily. She looked into his gloomy eyes, then away. and notioned for him to step to one side.
 Its a queer place for condolences, but must tell you something-to-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-15

unknown Jeffrey, Gertrudc's mind was turning to the days In a remote town; to the friends of those light hearted years, and to Jeffrey Dunn.
 A slow and awkward suitor for her girlish favor this farmers son had been. And even when he went to work in the new machine shop, and began to show signs of inventive skill and efficiency which made his en- ployers speak well of him and his fu- ture prospects, Gertrude had seemed aloof and discoura ging.
 And I always liked Jeffrey best; but it was easier to get on with the others" Gertrude sighed regretfully. guess I never really appreciated Jeff rey then" So she wrote in her letter tonight:
 'I chose your name because I once knew B very nice young man called Jeffrey. And I never wrote him any letters either, only schoolgirl notes which he couldn't have thought very much of because I was always snup-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-15
By Phil Moore


 so sorry. And when I was preparing my essay on The Life Beyond'-the wonderful new life waiting for us out side the school gates-I made up my mind l would start with a clear cons science, anyway. Now I've got my dark secret off my mind, are you go- ing to forgive me?"
 I'm going to forgive you," said pr. Birch Conway, promptly, smiling back. And I'm going to see your sister En- ma as soon as I can and tell her what I wrote in that letter."
 And, almost before he had finished speaking, he was on his way toward slim, cloud-gray figure that turned at his impetuous approach and met his warm look of greeting with kindling lights in the calm. nut-brown eyes. Watching, Ethel saw the two meet, waver and then pass out together into the 1anguorous, moon-lighted June night