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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
ENGLAND SUFFERS
FROM LOW WAGES
Manufacturer Gives Plan to
Increase Production and
Sale of Articles.

LONDON, Dec. s.-England still
f. suffering from low wages. declar-
ed Lord Leverhulme, one Of Eng
lands best known manufacturers.
on the eve Of his departure for the
United States Lord Leverhulme has
set an example TO British industry
BY application 10 his own business
OF advanced ideas in the relations OF
capital and labor.
"Our wage earners have inherited
ideas which low wages inflicted up
OF them and our manufacturers
have not been driven by big wages
20 develop labor saving machinery"
he said. "The era Of low wages has
passed II our manufacturer i'm
prove their machinery and our wage
earners throw aside suspicion as p
policy ruinOus TO their own inter
ests. we shall have tremendous
home market in England and "A big
ser surplus than any other nation
TO send abroad 20 pay FOR our raw
materials"
Not only did Lord Lererhulme
see no prospect that wages would
fall IN England but he declared that
he cid not wish 10 see them drop.
but would like 20 see them 90 high
er. provided always that production
kept pace with the advance i'm the
wages.
Answers Question.
Asked by a representative Of the
Daily Chronicle what he would do 10
raise money II ne were the chancel-
Tor OF the exchequer Lord Leverhul-
me replied:
81 should institute q tax on trad
ing profits. starting at profits o..
1000 pounds. Now see what that
tax would do II would stimulate
industry A levy ON capital cripples
industry. but "a tax ON profits buck
industry up; makes &c think harder
and work harder
Such "a tax as 7 suggest which
would fan on the ordinary share
holder who would still have 10 pay
his income taNN. and, III liable his
super-taN. would have q quickenine
effect in the whole region OF indus
Try Income tax is hard on the per-
son with a small fixed income. but
il is a stimulus To- man i'm business
who can easily increase his profits
BY thinkly more clearly. working
much harder. and acting with more
faith and courage. So. in precisely
the like manner. a profits tax would
act on British industry"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10

"Couutrywide interest is being
manifested by architects and build
ers i'm methods being worked out i'm
financing the building of homes, es-
peci1lly i'm sections where there has
been considerable difficulty j. oh
tanning sufficient funds 10 enable
construction 10 proceed. Many plans
10 stimulate building have been tried
out 10y communities. some Of which
have been successful. while others
only partially so. ina securing need
ed loans. An admirable example Of
what can be accomplished 10y a mu-
nicipahty. when there is 100 percent
coopera ton by all interests concern
ed. is SHOWN by the record just
made by Middletown. O., states the
weekly review OF the American
Architect. That city. forced by an
acute housing shortage, SCI ont i'm
mediately with n thorough deter
minatiou 10 solve its problems.
There was no hurrahing or wasted
energy i'm going about the matter,
just "a sane businesslike handling by
the interests concerned. But most
important of all there was real CO.
operation between each element. a
vital factor in the solution of a prob
lem OF this character
I'm some of the larger cities in
the United States it has been posi-
bile TO secure state aid in building
financing. and many efforts have
been made 10 work out a federal
system of loans. Middletown. O.,
however had confidence in its abil-
ity to secure sufficient funds with
out going outside of its own bound
aries for help. Fortunately. the city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
NEW YORK HONOR BOUND
TO OBEY COAL SCHEDULE

By Associated Press
NEW YORK Dec. 9.-Compliance
with the national fuel conservation
order here was left Tuesday 10 the
individual consumers of bituminOus
ocal At the offices of the regional
coal committee it was stated that no
orders compelling any specific firm
or industry TO curtail the use of soft
coal would be issued but that COM
plants Of a violation Of the order
would be investigated and if found
true measures would be taken to cut
off the supply from the offending
party.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
CASTLE.

A regular thriller that keeps one
guessing for five startling. smash
ing reels is The Grim Game" which
stars the well-known hand-Cua
king Houdini, at the Castle today
The plot is an original one, woven
by Arthur b. Reeves. that master of
mystery plots. about the unusual
personality OF its star. The out
come is one that can't be guessed.
until in It's OWE good time, the screen
unfOlds its secret
TomorrOw's attraction is B~yant
WaShburn IN the comedy-drama
why smith Left Home"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
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1.-THE TER,S
LOCAL PLAYBILLS

OLIVER Broken Blossoms"
with Lillian Gish.
LASALLE-''Thc LOTTERY Man"
with Wallace Reid.
TORICM-''Thc HOodlum 9"
with Mary Pickford.
CASTL E-'.The Grim Game. -
with HOudini.
ORPHEU M-Naudevui
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
IRISH PROSPECT.

by Associated Press
LONDON. Dec. 9.-For the first
time in history there is every pros
pect Of the Irish question being set
tied satisfactorily. according to a
statement made in a speech Tues
Gay night by Walter Hume Long,
first lord of the admiralty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
STUDENTS HOME

William Donahue has returned
from the University of Illinois, which
has been closed for four weeks be
cause OF the coal situation, and has
brought with him the six piece uni
versity orchestra which VIII play en-
easements during the HOLIDAYS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
OILY ER
Lillian GiSh a. a Child in Broken
blossoms

Miss Lillian Gish has again proved
her remarkable talent as screen
actress in her performance of Lucy,
the child i'm Broken Blossoms, =.
w Grifdth's art sensation, now be-
ing shown at the oliver theater. In
Thomas Burke's story. The Chink
and the Child" taken from Lime
house Nights. Lucy the daughter Of
Battling Burrows" is supposed 20
be % years old but with the lie
cease OF the artistic producer. Mr..
Grifnrh took the liberty OF adding
three years 90 her age.
Few who see her performances as
Lucy Rili forget that tragic moment
when at her bullying fathe~'s COM
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
ALLEGED LIBEL $
 EXPLAINED BY FORD
Chicago Tribune Counsel JustiGes
 Papers Attacks

Mount Clemens, Mich., May IT, Henry Ford and his son Edsell occu- pied seats with their attorneys when court opened yesterday in the $1,- O00,000 libel suit brought by the auto mobile manufacturer against the Chi cago Tribune. They were interested listeners to the opening address of Alfred J. Murphy, who represents the Ford interests.
 MT. Murphy opened his address by referring to editorials calling MT. Ford an anarchist.
 The United States had not then entered the war, he said; i've were neutral. The agencies of the govern ment were trying to preserve our neutrality. Under recognition of the rules of international law we were engaged in selling munitions of war to the belligerent powers. We were trying to keep out of the world war in June, 1916".
 MT. Murphy read the alleged libel editorial in full.
 We shall establish to your satis- faction, he said that the basis of this article is a tissue of lies and de- iberate lies in at least five respects:
 'Lie No. That guardsmen en- plOyed Dy F ora would lose tne1f places.
 Lie No. 2.-That no provision would be made for their dependents
 Lie Mo- 3.-That their families could get along as best they might.
 Lie No. 4-That when they re- turned they would have to apply for their old jobs as strangers.
 Lie No. 5-That this rule applied tO the Ford pIantS evarvwhare''
 Volunteers All Protected.
 we might we'll rest our statement here, went on MT. Murphy, and say to the defendant: Here Is malice, prove that it is not; here are lies, prove that they are not.
 But we do not stop there. We the whole fabric of the Tribune ar ticle is based on the shifting sands of falsehood and not on the rock of truth.
 The lawyer then took up the accu- sation that guardsmen employed by Ford would lose their places.
 "On the contrary, he said, we will show that these men were as- sured that their positions would be held for them, and each one who Joined the guard was given num- bered disk to identify him when he came back.
 Referring to flies Nos. and g. Mr. Murphy said they would he refuted by members of families of guards men who had been given relief by the Ford Motor Company
 Mind you, gentlemen went on Mx. Murphy, these things were
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
TEACHERS MAY GET
 SMALLER SALARIES
Instructors May Receive $75 Less in Pay Next Fall Through Failure
 to Make Appropriation.

Through failure to grant an appro- priation to meet the passage of the $1, l5O, 900 teachers bill which was recently enacted by the General As sembly in Hartford, it is possible that every school teacher in New Britain will receive $75 less in salary next year, according to Superintendent Stanley H. Holmes and Judge B. F. Gaffney, president of the school board. Although the bill was passed without serious opposition and is now awaiting Governor Holcomb's ap- proval, it is believed that the measure will be of no value without the ap- propriation.
 Much appointment was ex- pressed by Judge Gaffney and Super intendent Holmes when it was learned that the $3 average attendance grant ed was not attended to. It is said that no appropriation measure was attached as a rider to the bill and was therefore passed without it.
 Doubt is expressed as to whether Governor Holcomb will sign the bill as it now stands. Even should the chief executive decide to attach his signature to it. the measure, it is be- Iieved, will be invalid because of no appropriation to me~~ tt
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
First Church of Christ.

The church school meets at 10 a. m. The morning worship at Il. The sermon, Placing Jesus in the Chris tian Life" by the pastor, is the first of a series taken from the Acts of the Apostles. Music for this service is as follows: Prelude, OffertOrie, SalOme; anthem, Hearken Unto Me, My Peo- pie, Sullivan; Offertary, solo for con- tralto, Eye Hath Not Seen, Gaul; post Jude, Andante Pastoral, Spence. The adult Bible classes meet at 12:15 p. m. A welcome to all these classes. The Arm enian service at D. m., Rev. MT. Missirian is in charge of this service. Young Peoples service at 7 p. m., leader Virginia Slade. Social hour follows. Monday evening the Fellow ship club have their entertainment and social in the Y. w. c. A hall at D. m. Wednesday, D. m., Girl Scouts. Thursday, 2:30 D. m., Armen- ian womens Bible class. Thursday 7:45 D. nn., union mid-week services in the chapel. The topic to be thought of is "The Gospel According to Jesus'' Friday, 2:30 D. m., serving class for Armenian women. This class is under the direction of Miss Metcalf. Friday, T:15 p. m, Boy Scouts
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
MISS COSTELLO IS
 NOT RE-APPOINTED
School Board Fails to Re-engage Sew ing Teacher-POSitiOn to Be
 Discontinued.

Mary G. Costello, for six years sew ing teacher in the local schools, has not been re-engaged for the ensuing year, it was learned today. Judge B. F. Gaffney, president of the school board. said this morning that Miss Costello was not reappointed because the position which she now holds will be discontinued next year.
 At the present time, Miss Costello visits each school in the city and in structs the children in the art of sew ing. It was customary, said Judge Gaffney, for Miss Costello to call at each school about once every two weeks.
 As measure of economy, it has been decided by the commissioners, to have the principals of each school ap- point an instructor to do the work which is now being performed by Miss Costello.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
German Baptist Church.

Both divisions of the church school will meet at 10 a. m. Morning wor- ship 11:45 a. m., sermon by the pas
 tor; evening worship ' D. m., sermon bv the pastor. Tn the afternoon at 3 o'clock, the members of the church board will meet at the church. Mon- day evening at ', the older boys and girls will meet for their study class Tuesday night, meeting of the Sun day school executive committee. Thursday night at ' o'clock. meet ing of the younger boys and girls. Thursday night at 8 o'clock a pro- gram will be rendered by the Ladies' Aid society," consisting of music, dialogues and a brief talk by the pastor A sale will follow. Every body is cordially invited. Friday night at o'clock choir rehearsal.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17

Lonergan will be the principal speak CT of the afternoon
 The church choir under Professor Frederick Harmon has arranged musical program consisting of pa triotic numbers to be presented, and several of the soloists of St. Mary's will take part in the program. The pastor will act as master of -ceremon- ies and a large attendance is antici- pated.
 The service men of the church are to be given a section of the church set off for them and their families. Of the nearly 500 men who have gone in to the service, about $50 have been discharged and are in the city at pres ent. The church service flag carries 16 gold stars for members killed in the service or died of disease. The men who have been in the service are expected to appear in uniform.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
CTmrch
 7. NOz1ces
South Church Notices.

Sunday at 9:30 the boys division, Philathea class and Italian school will meet Morning worship at 10:45 with sermon by the pastor, Impulse, Duty, Truth" The main division of the church school will meet at 12:15. At the organ recital Sunday afternoon at 4:3O MT. Beebe will be assisted by Mr. Terry, bass soloist. The organ numbers will be based on Negro folk songs At 5:30 Sunday aftern oon there will be a meeting of the Young Peo- pie of the church at which a report will be made of the committee ap- pointed to arrange for a permanent organization. There will be the cleo ton of officers and Mr. Hill will speak for a few minutes. The Assyrians will worship at 600 O clock and the Italians at 7:15 on Sunday evening" The music for Sunday morning wor- ship will be as follows: Organ pre- Jude, Idyll, by Kinder; anthem, Praise to God by Heinrich; offertory Sabbath Hymn, by Schneider; organ postlude, Toccata, by Becker The monthly meeting of the standing committee will be held on Monday evening at 7:45 in the church office Tuesday at 7:30 the Boy Scouts will meet. The Girl Scouts will meet at ) o'clock on Thursday and Thursday evening at 7:45 the regular union service will be held in the chapel of the First church. Topic for the eve- ming will be "The Gospel According to Jesus MT Maier and MT. Hill will both speak
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
Stanley Memorial Church.

At the morning worship at 1O:45 Rev. G. w. Missirian, the pastor, will preach, his theme being Jesus and the Common People" The music will be as follows: Anthem, Rock of Ages" Nelson; offertOry solo, MT. Falk. The Sunday school meets at I2; Y. F. $. c. E., at 6:45 D. m. The community service and praise meeting will be held at 7:30. Rev. A. J. Bene- dict of Arizona, a former minister of Kensington, will speak on "The Cow boys and Their Religion The Girl scouts will sing. Come and bring your friends. The Girl Scouts meet on Monday and the Boy Scouts on Tuesday evening at 7:15. The Ladies' Aid society will give an entertainment and social on Wednesday afternoon at
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
CITY ITEMS

Be sure and see our windows. Conn. Hat Co.-Advt.
 James Cronin has resigned his po- sition with the Stanley Rule &5 Level Co.
 T. A. B. Fair, Kensington, tonight -Advt.
 Inspection day Sunday at Park Reserve sale of home sites on North Stanley St, opposite end of car line. Free souvenirs to visitors Sunday fternOOn.-Advt.
 The condition of Judge John Walsh was reported as weaker this after noon.
 The Knights of Columbus minstre1s will meet at 1 o'clock tom morrow aft ernoon in K. of c. hall for rehearsal.
 Rev. W. A. Harty branch, A. o. H. will meet tomorrow morning in K. of C. hall
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
DEMOCRATS PICK MAN

Senator Pittman of Nevada Chosen
 Candidate For President Pro Tenn
 pore of New Senate.
 Washington, May 17.-Senator Pitt man of Nevada was chosen by demo- cratic senators in conference today as their candidate for president pro tenn pore of the senate. Although conced- ing that the republicans were in a position to organize the senate, the democrats met to arrange a slate of officers for formal presentation.
 The conference also reelected Senator Martin of Virginia, as floor leader and conference chairman.
 Senator Gerry of Rhode Island was chosen whip, succeeding former Sena- tor Lewis of Illinois.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
WILBOR HONORED
 BYPARISY. M. [. A.
Receives Official Recognition
 From Overseas Association

AS result of his courageous work at the front as "Y" worker, official recognition of the the services of Thomas w. Wilbor of 24 Franklin Square has been taken by the inter- national committee of the Y. M. c. A. at Paris. MT. Wilbor's undaunted courage on the fighting line where he acted as secretary which won him the Distinguished Service Cross, is out lined in the following letter which was received by Frederick S. Cham berlain of the New Britain National bank this morning, from Edward S. Parsons of the international commit tee of the Y. M. c. A. at New York: Dear MT. Chamberlain:
 AS you probably know Thomas w
 Wilbor of 24 Franklin Square, New
 Britain, has returned from overseas,
 where he spent over year in the
 service of the soldiers through the
 Y. M. c. A.
 T want you and his other friends l to know what really remarka ble service he rendered. It is summa-
 rlzed in the official letter which we
 have received from our Paris offices.
 which I take pleasure in quoting:
 Tt affords us great pleasure to in- troduce Thomas w. Wilbor, who is awarded an honorable discharge from
 this organization, after completing q
 very successful term of service.
 MT. Wilbor's service has been of
 the highest type. He has served as
 assistant secretary with the Thirt battalion, later working in the sam' capacity at Base Hospital 31 at Con 1 treVille. His next assignment was a.
 associate secretary with the Thirt battalion, Fifth marines, later beini 1 transferred to the Y. M. c. A. head quarters at MeuX. He spent som, 1 time with the Second division, mill | tary police, and since July 22, 1918 he has been with the Sixth machine gun battalion, United States Marine i Corps, working as secretary. We cannot speak too highly O.
 the record made by Mir. Wilbor. Fol 1 fourteen months he has been over i seas, and has demonstrated an un
 usually courageous spirit and loyalt, [ in service. He has been awarded tn
 Distinguished Service Cross in recog
 milton of his efforts. While attache | to a com batant organization durin l October, 1918, he was wounded an ] spent several weeks in the hospital i We consider it an honor to testify t. | service rendered by a secretary wh
 has done so much to reflect credi l and glory upon this organization l Our best wishes are extended to on
 who has rendered such splendid serv 1 ice upon the battle front and also il every situation in which he wa | placed
 q need not comment further upo1 the character of MT. Wilbor's services for the honor which he has received fully reveals it. It is an honor whicl
 reflects distinctly not only upon hin but upon the organization which h
 was so nob1y able to serve.
 We wish his friends to know Ou
 great gratitude.
 Yours very sincerely,
 "EDWARD s. PARSONS.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
McAVAY DISCHARGED.
Lafayette Street Soldier Was With All
 Americans in the ArgOnne.

te street returned home last night having been discharged from the army after a years service with the All American division in France. Corporal McAvay went overseas two days after entering the service, and was with the S8th in the Argonne Forest.
 Since the cessation of hostilities. he has been travelling through the American lines With a, soIdier minstrel troupe and performances were put on in some of the largest theaters in France.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
w. c. Y. U. TAG DAY.
Young Women CanvaSSers Are Busy
 Collecting Funds Today.

Though not favored by pleasant weather, a large sum of money, it is said, was raised today in the cam paign of the W. c. T. U. Eight teams consisting of five members each can vassed the city endeavoring to raise $2,O00, the quota allotted to New Britain.
 The team captains were: Mrs. Grace K. Neuman, Mrs. I. F. Miles, Mrs. Jenny Sloan, Mrs. c. H. Symonds, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. c. V. Shepard, Mrs Charles Fox and Mrs. Frank NeaIe The money collected will be used for Americanization purposes, health, edu- cation, morals and reconstruction.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17

going on quietly as matters of routine before the Tribune editorial was printed. Instead of penalizing them, MT. Ford safeguarded them and theirs in every possible way, and that was and is the Ford policy everywhere"
 "One of the Ford employees joined the National Guard after he had been an employe for only three weeks, said MT. Murphy, but it was arranged
 that his probationary time should go on while he was absent, so that if he returned after six months absence he would be immediately entitled to share of the profits. That, gentle men we shall show, was the Ford poIicy.'
 Pro- -GcrmaniSm Charge Stands.
 The charge of pro- -Germanism made by MT. Murphy and directed at the Tribune's defense of Americanism after the acceptance of the jury Thursday, apparently has removed the last obstacle in the way of the theory that the case should be post pOned to influence the worlds favor able verdict rather than to sway merely the minds of the twelve men selected from the vicinity of Mount Clemens.
 MT. Murphy said the plaintiff would produce evidence to show that Mrs Eleanor Patterson, who with her sister, Mrs. Katherine McCormacl controls the stock of the Tribune com pany, maintains a residence in Wash ingtOn and that in 1916 when the alleged libelous editorial was pub lished, Mrs. Patterson was on friend ly social terms with Ambassador von Bernstorff, and that she was not on such terms with Ambassador Spring. Rice, representing Great Britain, nor with the Ambassadors of countries allied with Great Britain in the war
 MT. Murphy, in addressing the jury , laid great stress on the alleged report that the principal owners of the Trib-
 une are holders of Standard Oil and International Harvester company stock, both these great corporations having extensive interests in Mexico. He endeavored to show that the Trlb-
 une's policy was to prevent the ship ping of arms abroad to assist the En- tente Allies.
 Defense States Its Case. The whole of the afternoon session was consumed by Weymouth Kirk land, counsel for the defense. Not a sound was heard in the court room while MT. Kirkland, in a masterful and classic manner, admitted that the Tribune was for intervention in Mex leo. He told of the raids by Villa the shooting of a little group of 16 Americans who were taken from a train, stood up alongside the railroad and shot, only one escaping by hiding in the brush near by; the murder and burning of American soldiers and oth- CT atrOciOus crimes, and announced l that the seventeenth man in the little band of Americans, the only survivor, would give his testimony in this trial. MT. Kirkland recited to the jury the facts that led up to the publishing of the Anarchist editorial'-how the information was obtained from an au- thorized official of the Ford Motor company in the form of a 75 word m essage, and told the jury that the Tribune counsel were prepared to show that the editorial was substan- tially correct. He read the definition of the word Anarchist" as given by Lindley M. Garrison, President Will sons first secretary of war.