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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18
LAW BLOCKS TAXPAYERS
IEAGUE.

before proceeding to storm the city
ting in an effort to substitute a
gnicipal budget for that prepared
the Board of Finance and Taxa
u the members of the New Britain
Il payers' League might gain help
H illumination by a perusal of the
charter which contains a num-
Nj of regulations germane to their
yram and intentions.
Madore Simons, an officer of the
#ue, made the statement to a re-
Ter that Eve may also advise the
ing down OF some of the high
led help that the administrator
BIoys.'' All that stands between
simons' intention and it's realiza-
is the law. Section 46 of the
ter as amended by special acts
ne Legislature in 1918 reads as
rvs.
I'D The Common Council shall
ave power under the restrictions
IS herwise provided in this act, to
AXE proper rulings regarding
5 o transaction of the business of
hi q Council and its meetings, and
MI all have power to make such
.ders and ordinances as it shall
- fit in relation TO the following
b1eoAs within the limits of said
-, TO WITT Providing
- and prescribing the salaries,
I'd offC3aIs of said city and
WIN except as herein otherwise
-ovided for.
L. evident from the foregoing
81 the Taxpayers League, through
Il city meeting, will have no con-
81 of salary fixing which is an Elk
I've prerogative of the Common
z8ncd1. The city meeting has broad
8ers bat in respect to salaries 1t Is
hand and foot. Possibly the city
TIM may read into that section
- charter referring to such meet
authority to readjust the salary
Should this occur the commun-
may find itself involved in litiga-
& initiated by the officials whose
ries are Illegally reduced.
he salary question has only slight
ling on the proposed tax rate OF
zsnty-fiv mills and if the remuner-
m of every person on the salary
were declared cut the tax rate
la be almost as high.
a1,is will be the first instance of or
Sized resistance to the tax rate at
IT, meeting and will establish an
srrolesome precedent. The mem
II of the Taxpayers League make
secret of their hope to dominate
CITY meeting If this can be &C
II plished by one organization there
q reason why it cannot be accom-
he'd by others. 1t opens an avenue
Aclass antipathy and even racial
aurbance.
me furore over the tax rate en-
sizes the folly of candidate dur
q. campaign for political office
s5r;ng to reduce the financial bur
. or property owners. This prom
was frequently made by Mayor
Bgley during his campaigns but the
rate has steadily risen under MS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

sStnah the past few nno7ll
rous concerns have altered 20 tug
,erty Bonds for cash or gfve In ex
hnge stock in mining or oil lcorpor-
apns, some of which are not above
hpicion. Enormous profits have
pa reaped and the owners of the
hds, some ignorant of their real
#ue, have been unconsciously vic
lied. Owners of bonds or stamps
urged to keep them. II it should
necessary to turn them into cash
are advised to part with them
~ over the counter of we'll estab-
led and recognized banking house,
Asc oh will pay the full market value.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18
Titles in Canada.
(Toronto Telegram

A variety Of knighthood considered
plenty good enough for cabinet min
lister almost for a Canadian premier,
Was bestowed upon the private secre-
tarv of the British prime minister
Canada is not glorif1ed by the van
ity that inspires Canadian cabin ct
ministers to accept titles that British
nremiers throw to their private sec
retaries and local followers,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18
pTOhibitionistS and 1920.
Waterbury American. }

Prohibition superintendent Ander-
son, who did the job SO we'll in New
J DIRK state, calls fresh attention to
Mr.. Taft As a possible presid entail
candidate by announcing that the
ptohibitionists will have nothing of
him and warning the republicans not
TO nominate him. Bryan is their man.
This furnishes their measure.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

The little brother of the I, w. w.
has made his appearance. He is the
Comrades of the World'-the
G. O. W. But everyone knows the
cow is a harmless creature and will
ga1lop away if the police say "shoo,
Boss
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18
STRANDED LINER FTOATED

London, Feb. 1S.-The American
steamer Narragansett, which ran on
the submerged rocks off the eastern
end of the Isle of Wright on the
morning of Feb. /, was relocated to-
day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

Senator owen declares that Brest
is not a fit place for cattle to live in
We guess Senator Owen never saw
our up-to-date barn for livestock at
the Town Home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

Every time the poisonous malcon-
tents find fault with America the re-
cording angel takes her pen in
hand"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

It's not only the little fellows"
who need the league of nations to
keep them in order, it appears, but
some Of the big ones as we1l.-Man-
chester Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

When the president comes home,
will the Hearst committee Of welcome
extend the official greetings p
Charleston News and Courier
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

The Armenians, Greeks and Jews
demand that Turkey be dismem bered.
We are in favor of that and hereby
apply for one Of the legs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

We notice that an occasional Count
or a Won is still mentioned in connec-
tion with the government in the Ger
man "republic'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

The greater prosperity of the Phil
ippines under American CONTROL as
stated by Governor General Francis
Burton Harrison, may be taken as an
example of how the mandatory plan
can be made to work to the advan-
tage of those subject to it under a
League of Nations.-New York
World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

Another reason why the baby would
rather have it's mother sing to it is be-
cause she doesn't chew tobacco
Dallas News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

The peace confer talks Of abolish
ing submarine warfare. Why stop
tl>sre?. Why not abolish Markham
sas City Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

Lincoln day was notable for the in
FAINT presidential booms it tenderly
Notwithstanding eld Republican.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

From pitiless publicity to govern
nent by whisper marks an interesting
psychological development. - Provi-
dence Journal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

1t is an interesting coincidence that
on the birthday Of the rail splitter
who became president of this coun-
try a harness maker became the first
president of Germany.-New York
Sun.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

MANY Food Export Bars Are Re
moved" says a headline. incidentally,
if there are any bars that have not
been removed, it is probably because
they haven't gotten around to it
Detroit News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18
FACTS AND FANCIES.

FACTS AND FANCIES.
Lincoln day was notable for the in
FAINT presidential booms it tenderly
uncovered Springfeld Republican.
Another reason why the baby would
rather have it's mother sing to it is be-
cause she doesn't chew Tobacco
Dallas News.
When the president comes home,
will the Hearst committee Of welcome
extend the official greetings?-
Charleston News and Courier.
The greater prosperity of the Phil
ippines under American control, as
stated by Governor General Francis
Burton Harrison, may be taken as an
example of how the mandatory plan
can be made to work to the advan-
tage of those subject to it under a
League of Nations.-New York
World.
MANY Food Export Bars Are Re
! ,
if there are any bars that have not
been removed, it is probably because
they haven't gotten around to it
Detroit News
No matter what other revolutions
happen, nothing visible on the hori-
ION can deprive the United States
congress of it's privilege to talk
baltimore American
Our notion of nothing to get ex-
cited about is an attack on the presi-
dent of the United States by Nicholas
Murray Butler of Columbia university.
New York World.
The annual salary of the German
president will be 100000 marks, to
be paid by the millions Of easy marks
in that country.-Springfel Daily
News.
Gen. t'och does not fear the power
Of Germany but it is evident that he
will never be free from suspicion as
to the absolute purity of Teutonic in
tentions.-Wash ington Star.
The plan as now outlined is for
President Wilson, on his return HON e,
to rest up for a fortnight while he
disposes of the nations business,
which has been accum ulating during
his 10 weeks absence, and then back
to Paris and to work again.--Boston
Transcript.
Herr Ebert's threat to turn Ger
MANY loose on the Allies would have
more weight if he did not wear pa
per clothes, a blottingpa derby,
isinglass spectacles, seaweed socks,
pulp shoes and a near-rubber collar.
Washington Post.
1t is an interesting coincidence that
on the birthday of the rail splitter
who became president of this coun-
trv a harness maker became the first
president of Germany.-New York
Sun.
The peace confer talks Of abolish
ing submarine warfare. Why stop
tl>sre?. Why not abolish war?-kan-
sas City Star.
From pitiless publicity to govern
n1ent by whisper marks an interesting
PSYCHOLOGICAL development, - Provi-
dence Journal
International Free Trade.
New York Journal of Comnerce)
The American Free Trade league
which has it's headquarters in Boston,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

Herr Eberts threat to turn Ger
many loose on the Allies would have
more weight if he did not wear pa
per clothes, blotting-paper derby,
isinglass specta cles, seaweed socks,
pulp shoes and 4. near-rubber collar.
Washington Post
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

No matter what other revolutions
happen, nothing visible on the hori-
ION can deprive the United States
congress of it's privilege to talk
Baltimore American.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

Gen. Foch does not fear the power
of Germany, but it is evident that he
will never be free from suspicion as
to the absolute purity Of Teutonic in
tentions.--Was hington Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

The annual salary Of the German
president will be 100000 marks, to
be paid by the millions Of easy marks
in that country.-Springfe Daily
News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-18

Our notion of nothing to get ex-
cited about is an attack on the presi-
dent of the United States by Nicholas
Murray Butler Of Columbia university.
New York World.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-08
LYCEUM THE.ATER.

Fred Stone in his new picture, The Goat is showing at the Lyceum to- day. At the stolV's start the star is shown working at the Filmcraft stu dio as an iron worker, whither he has been sent for the day on some con- structiOn work. Then the bathing girls come into his life and he makes a thrilling rescue of the leading ladys pet monkey. She wants to thank him and carelessly tells him that he should be in the movies. No moro encourage
 ment is needed. The next day Chuck presents himself to the casting direc- tor of the studio. The rest of the story is given up to telling of Chuck s adventures in the picture. The story is said to be a laugh from start to fin ish. It was written by Franc 2S Marion, and is said to represent the scenario writer at her best. One of the strongest casts ever seen here sup
 ports Fred Stone in his first comedy. Fannie Midgely and Charles McHugh arc excellent as his father and mother and Rhea Mitchell and Winifrcd Greenwood share honors in the lead ing feminine roles, while Sylvia Ash ton has good comic role as the baby vampire. The action of the story gives Stone a wonderful chance to in dulge in his famous stunts, and cer- tainlv no one on the screen can give US such a variety of breath -ta king ac- robatics com bined with real com edy.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-08
PALACE THEATER

Here are three more big days at the Palace theater beginnipo with 4be
 entire change of program today pr. Harmon, the man who has n,,.e+iaod the entire town will be tho foo+,,ra
 attraction retained by ponnlar dc
 mand and he will once again oivo o monstration of his psychic novors
 His act IS the most baffling that has
 ever been seen locally. He gives ad
 vice, locates missing or stolen ar
 ticles, helps you with your troubles
 and generally entertainS is most
 original manner. Tomorrow morning a II o'clock Dr. Harmon will give a special performance for ladies only There will positively be no males ad-
 mitted to the theater and he will
 treat in a confidential manner those
 that are worthy of his powers and assistance. The bill for the last half
 of this week in addition to pr. TIar- mon comprises Emma Dunn's screen
 version of her beautiful play' Moth-
 err" said to be the prcttiest story
 ever told on the stage or screen. There are five reels of heart interest pathos and clean wholesome comedy The fourth chapter of ''The Libera- tor' with Maciste in the leading role will also be seen, as will the new kinogram weekly showing the latest current events. Dorothy Richmond l and company will offer an original ] turn supported by her excellent com l pany which includes almost every ] thing on the vaudeville stage The ] Troubador Trio are the three famous l street singers coming direct from the ] big time houses. Their sweet sing l ing and original comedy assures their l success here. The Jackson Family ] will present a daring bicycle novelty l and The Mitchell Duo will offer their l new vaudeville, singing and dancing ! turn. Reserved seats may now be ob- 1 tained at the box office for the per 1 formance tonight and Friday. There 1 are no reserved seats on Saturday owing to the continuous performance which runs from till II. Sunday night will see a high class picture entertainment headed by the great Olga Petrova in a special Famous Players production ''The Exile" AL ma Rubens will also appear in Diane of the Green Van," a picture ization of Leona's Dalrymple's $10,- 900 prize story. Reserved seats are now selling at the box office.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-08
TOX'S THEATER.

Fox's theater offers three big at fractions tonight. these mbining to
 make one of the longest and big
 gest shows yet offered this season.
 Common Clay" and the opening chapters of The Tigers Trail," share
 honors with the extra headliner
 Every Sailor" The latter is the aggregation of young men- ofwars
 men, who were chosen to provide the
 entertanm for President Wilson
 on the steamship George Washing ton on the occasion of his first voy-
 age to Europe. They offer a diver
 sified form of entertainm sing ing, dancing and the famous L. S. Navy Jazz band. They open at Keith's Palace theater, New York
 city next Monday so the caliber of i this act needs no further comment. Common Clay, the big Pathe scVen-recl special with Fannie Ward ! is adapted from the we'll known stage 1 success of the same name. It deals With poor but innocent working ] girl. who loves the better things of 1 life, This desire leads her to the ! lobster palaces and cabarets from ] which she barely escapes uninjured; ] but the true meaning of all these l places reveal themselves to her in l all their ugliness. Her bigoted father l throws her out of the house; 1 so she obtains a position as maid 1 with a wealthy young son. Youth at l tracts youth and love follows. The I lover enlists and is sent away. In l the couse of the story she finds that | the good woman who has raised her | is not her mother, her real mother l having drowned herself. The court 1 room scene, in which her supposed I mother reveals the truth of her par l cntage, is very pathetic; so is tl1e revelation of the real fathers iden-
 tity to the heroine. It will bring the l tears. Common Clay is strong l drama of human frailty and shows l that all mankind is of one origin and 1 moral weakness is not the share of
 the loWly alone.
 ! Episode No. 1 of 'The Tigers l Trail with Ruth Roland, serves main- I ly as an introduction of the princi- 1 pal characters it is chock full of ac-
 tion showing the efforts of two dis 1 tinct factions, each of whom is en- 1 deavoring to obtain possession of and
 retain a tiger idol which possesses
 uncanny properties. Ruth Roland as
New Britain herald., 1919-05-08

to make paste of it. This will mend and hold for two or three washings.
 When salt Jumps in the salt cellars mix some common starch with it, or put in a few kernels of rice.
 When ants invade the pantry. wash the pantry shelves and woodwork. and outside the refrigerator with a strong solution of alum in water: or mix equal quantities of powdered sugar and borax and strew it on the floor or shelves, or sprinkle salt on the shelves.
 When potatoes sprout sprinkle salt over the potatoes when packing them away or use a salt barrel for the pun pose. This will prevent all sprouting.
 When the silver is dull wash it in the water in which potatoes have been boiled. This will give a luster like a polishing soap. or entirely immerse it for two hours in sour milk or butter milk.
 When the ice man fails you and you have meat to keep sweet, sprinkle it with boraX or soak a little while in a solution of borax.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-08
Why Mad@c Followed Miss Hoi-

COtnDc = Lcdu-
 Of the three excIamations that Sl- multaneously escaped Miss Hoicompe' Mrs. Stockbridge and myself a' lhe sight of my discoIored dress that or our hostess was loudest most plerc- .ing, seemingly most sincere "Oh, O41.'' she fairly shrieked. r'How terrible! What can nave hap pened? There is nothing on that wall, l know"
 Sha sDrang to the wall of the closet, passed the palm of her Lahd over It. turned the palm, unspOttcd even by dust toward LIS. Miss HoIcombe still stood holding the gown on it's hanger at arms length. She was gazing in 8tentIy at Mrs Stockbridge, and I noticed that my principals wife far preferred meeting my eyes to those of her schoolmate.
 Don't Try, Miliie!"
 .'0h. dear, I see it all now" Mrs. Stockbridge was apparently almost ssobbing by this time. "The closet of one of the back rooms has been freshly caIsomined Christine must I have misunderstood me and hung 1t sthere. Then she either remembered or saw the mischief and became
 
 skipped down to the kitchen without saying a word. The careless, wicked hussy! I'll go right down now and have it out with her. She shall come up and beg your pardon. Mrs. Gra- ham. Oh, can't tell you how humil- hated I ann
 Don't try, Mil1y," Alice Holcombe advised drawlingly. And as for hav- ing anything out with Christine, you know''-the emphasis of the words was stressed by the keen glance of \ her eyes-"that is out of the question: Whether it is her fault or not, you # have 8 dinner and 8 reception on to- night which depend upon your nerves and Christine's. Don't do any thing to upset either of them. h. stead, let's consider what's to be done. You are about Mrs. Graham s
New Britain herald., 1919-05-08

general size and both she ana are quick at altering. Haven you an "k- l tra evening dress which you could , lend hcr?"
 1 My lips partly opened to protest i this arrangement, Far, Tar f'thef 1 would I have worn the SklrL or my ! suit and my new blouse to the din- ! ner. regardless of Dickys sure 1 chagrin. than to have accepted the 1 loan of a gown from thIS woman whom I so disiked. and who, 1 was sure, had deliberately spoiled my 1 gown. But the remembrance of Alice 1 Holcombe's caution to follow her lead i in everything closed my mouth firm N. I was fairly sure that she knew what she was about. guesseds wildly enough, it was true that her plan did not include my wearing of one of my hostess gowns.
 "Oh, yes, indeed.' Mrs. Stockhridge snapped at the bait so avidly that | suspected this was one of the things she had had in mind when she ruined the gown--that l should be forced to wear an unbecoming one of her own. FI shall give her one that has never been worn--it has just come home I meant to wear it myself to- night, but Kenneth insisted upon my wearing a white lace affair l have he always likes to see mo in white" she finished with an affected simper ''The Very Thing.'' Into Miss Holcombe's eyes flashed comprehension, but her voice was matter -of-fact.
 why, that will be very kind. Mill lie" she said "Let's see it.' "I'll have it here in a moment" She left the room swiftly Miss Horcombe bent her lips to my ear.
 Don't object, no matter how atrocious it is," she cautioned. We'll 1 beat her little scheme yet"
 She held out the panel dra apery, 1 critically inspected it as she spoke. l My heart sank as I saw the disfigur- 1 ing color rose again as I noticed that 1 it did not extend beyond the single panel.
 There" Mrs. stocizbriage ap- peared in the doorway bearing a l gown 1T am so pleased. This will
 give you just the color you need, Mrs.
 Graham. White is too colorless for
 you anyway, I should think.' There was certainly color enough
 about the gown that shrel1ed to us
 it's dissonance 0f tints from her elbow. 1 A ombination 0' salmon pink and l moss green, it. w." evidently some flamboyant modj&;",% imitation of an 1 originally clever =, nch gown. ! shuddered inwarG' "t the very sight | of it. But AliC.. ;l0lcOmbes voice rang cut enthusiastically.
 ''Thc very thing" she exclaimed.
 'NoN, Milly, don't worry q bit more. Jus+ :ock us up with needles, thread,
 
 of r". You've got enough on your s>1,"0idors without thinking of us. My mother will send along my dress case soon, and if you'll have some body bring it up that is all I'll ask. We shall get along beautifully" "Oh, you don't know how relieved I amp Mrs. Stockbridge sushed after she had supplied us with the imple-
 ments for which we had asked.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-08

Fatty Arbuck1c in Camping Out,
 one of his newest and best comedies. is also billed for today. A rare vaudeville program has been selected for this half of the week and includes three acts of the highest qual1ty. They are first as the big headline act "The seven High Steppers," seven Glrls m novelty dancing offering second copeland and McCloud in q comedN Slnglng act. These boys are composers or songs, and. third, Sergt. Caluette in g. novelty wire offering.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-08
DESTROYIE SWASEY LAUNCHED.

Quincy, May S.--The destroyer Swasey was launched yesterday at the Squantum plant of the Bethlehem shipbuilding corporation. The sponsor was Mary Lowering Swasey of Taun- ton, daughter of X. Loring Swasey, president of the Herreshoff manufac- turing company. The destroyer was named for Lieut.. Charles Swasey of the United States navy, who was killed while serving as executive off cer of the Scotia in the west gulf blockade squadron off the coast of Louisiana, in the Civil war