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Connecticut western news., 1920-03-04
THRIFT IN SCHOOLS
March Designated as School Month
 by Savings Division

March has been designated as School Month by the Savings Divi- sion of the Treasury Department, and the Connecticut organization has been asked to lay particular em- phasis upon the teaching of thrift in the schools of the State during the month.
 A comprehensive outline for the use of teachers in instructing their pupils has been revised by Schuyler F. Heron, of Boston, an expert economist, after it had been submit ted to a number of leading New Eng land educators. The Superintendents of Schools throughout the State will be provided with this outline within a few days and the Savings Division officials hope to stir up considerable enthusiasm in the subject through a series of teachers meetings and conferences which will be addressed by a government thrift representa- tive. So far this year the thrift movement has received excellent support in the State.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-04
ADJOURNED ANNUAL
 TOWN MEETING MONDAY
Tax of 17 Mills Is Laid for the Coming
 Year

The adjourned annual town meet ing was held at the town hall on Monday afternoon, the first Monday in March, which time it was agreed upon at the annual meeting last October. There were only seven taxpayers present and as Town Clerk Finney was not on hand, it was decided after waiting a, reason able time to elect Allyn Fuller clerk pro tenn.
 .\ The business of the meeting was to make a tax rate for the ensuing year. After discussing the matter it was finally decided to increse the tax 2 mills, making the town tax IT mills, which with the fire dis trict tax of mills, makes total of 20 mills for those residing in the fire district.
 The grand list for the town is about one and one-half million dol lars-about $42,OOO less than last year-which decrease is practically all due to the Barnum-Richardson plant at East Canaan being out of business. The Board of Relief had no appeals from the valuation plac- ed on property by the assessors.
 There are three principal reasons for the increase in the tax rate. Per haps the most important of these is the increased salaries in the schools. Then the town has $13,000 to pay for it's share of the Butchers and Blackberry River bridges, while the Standardization property de- creases the usual income consider ably and the unusual snow on R. F. D. routes has meant no little addi- tional. expense this winter. To par tiauy pay for the new bridges it was voted last Fall that the town borrow $1O,00O. ~'.
 The collection of taxes is consid- erably split up this year and tax payers should bear in mind, for their own convenience, that there are really three collectors. The town tax, exclusive of the fire district, which totals in the neighborhood of 0O,000, and also the personal tax, will be payable to the new tax col lector, David Roger, at Benton & Wright's store, The remaining $T00,00, odd, will be collected as usual by John s. Reed, collector for the fire district, at the Savings bank. The dog tax will be payable to Town Clerk Finney at the railroad station.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-04
HON. VICTORY C. BEERS
 DIES IN CORNWALL
Was Leader in Democratic Party and Prominent
 Locally

In the death of "V. O., as he was popularly called, Cornwall lost on Monday the oldest, and for more than half a century one of the most prominent, of it's men. He was born Sept. 25, 1882, and in his early days became an influential citizen. He always took deep interest in public affairs and became a leader in the Democratic party.
 Locally he served many years as first selectman, and town treasurer was also representative, and in 1870 was sent from this district to the state senate. He also was a member of the Democratic State Central committee.
 He was nominally a farmer, but besides the management of his farm he had a considerable tobacco busi- ness, for many years, employing a dozen workmen, and he dealt in cattle which he purchased in Yer mont or Northern New York and imported by the carload.
 His wife was Sarah Calhoun, daughter of Myron and Charlotte (Calhoun) Harrison, who died in 1915; three years after their golden wedding. MT. Beers died after but few weeks of illness having been active almost to the last.
 He leaves two sons, George Harri- son, one of the assessors in Corn wall, and Ralph Silas of Schenec- tady, N. Y. Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this writing.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-04
SENTENCED TO JAIL TERM
James Cummings of Falls Village
 Gets to 10 Years

A jury in the criminal superior court Thursday afternoon at Win sted, after deliberating five minutes, returned a verdict of guilty in the case of James Cummings of Falls Village, charged by the state with the criminal abuse of Viola, IA, daughter of John Billings of Falls Village. Judge w. M. Maltbie i'm mediately sentenced Cummings to from five to ten years in state prison. The jury retired at 12:35 and re- ported at 12:4O. Cummings was taken back to Litchfield jail by Deputy Sheriff Wheeler.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-04
SNOW-SHOVELING BEE
 IS A GREAT SUUCESS
Will Save Business Men Many Dollars When Thaw
 Comes

At meeting held in the directors room of the Canaan National Bank on Friday afternoon, the business men of the town assembled to dis cuss plans for the removal of the snow-banks about the business dis trict. All agreed that in case of a sudden thaw or rain, the immense quantity of snow when turned to water, would cause considerable damage unless some action was taken to permit the water to drain off.
 Realizing the enormity of under taking to remove the snow by hiring men and teams, the Highway Com mission was consulted and told of the plan. Commissioner Mcdonald commended the committee for their foresight in the matter and readily agreed to pay for all the teams that were necessary if the committee would furnish the shovelers. The Commissioner remarked that he wished other towns would follow Canaan's plan for the mutual benefit
 
 Having secured this most desir- able cooperation from the highway department, it was voted to hold a snowshoveling bee on Tuesday, from a. m. to p. m. The result can be seen anywhere about the business district, for the first time in many weeks the curbs are visible and it is possible to cross the street any where without wading in snow.
 Business men generally and others to the number of about sixty gather ed on Tuesday to do their bit. Thir- teen teams hauled the snow to the ball grounds where it was dumped and the field now presents an ap- pearance similar to pictures seen of shell-torn battlefelds of France. How many loads were taken to the field is not known exactly, but count was kept on Monday afternoon that showed 127 loads were removed! The total number for the two days would probably be somewhere near 500 loads.
 Such good showing was made on Tuesday that it was decided to con- tinue the work on Wednesday, when the work was practically completed High banks of snow were removed on both sides of Main street from the hotel to The Canaan Printing com pany and up Railroad street to Brewer Bros. Ditches were made along the curbs and when the long expected thaw arrives it will cause but little if any uneasiness in this section of. the town.
 Mrs. A. W. Holsapple, Miss Cath arine Roraback and Mrs. G. W. Ford assisted by some other ladies served coffee and sandwiches at Ford's store on both days, the community associa- tion standing for the cost of mater ials. That the men appreciated these refreshments is shown by the amount of coffee and sandwiches, totaling several hundred of each, given out during the two days.
 Many of the men who shoveled the first day returned again on We'd nesday, even though their muscles ached and limbs stiffened. All are deserving of much credit, but as a unit, we believe the men, of the s. N. E. telephone gang deserve special mention. Throughout both days they shoveled steadily and without their assistance on Wednes- day several teams would have to be taken off.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-04
FALLS VILLAGE

There is to be St. Patrick lunch and box social held in the parlors of the M. B. church, on the evening of March IT, under the auspices of the Merry Maids and Boys Brotherhood. Each lady attending should furnish lunch for two, these boxes will be auctioned off.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-04
Compensation Court

The following agreement in which compensation is to be paid weekly during the period of disability, were filed in the office of the commission CT, Frederic M. Williams:
 Howard B. Smithers, Salisbury, and John Patterson, Salisbury, pune tured wound of left foot, 5000.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-04

The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church Parish have postponed their meeting from Wednesday of this week until Tuesday, March 9th.
 Goram Borg is home from New York for awhile.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-04

Supt. W. M. Teague has returned from Cleveland, Ohio where he attended the N. E. A. Convention, as one of the delegates from the State Department.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04
G. NJ. C. Exhibits To Be
Seen at Factory Only
Lack of Space at Show Forces
Company to Invite Public
to Its Own Rooms

During the New York show G. M. c..
trucks will be displayed only at the
factory branch, Fifty-scventh Street
and Eleventh Avenue
"The reason for this is the fact that
we can exhibit more complete line
and talk business without interruption, :
which is what the truck buyer wants"
explains Otto Stoll, manager of the
New York branch.
And not only have we an assortment
of models and bodies it would be i'm
possible to crowd into show space, but
we are able to discuss the vital topic
of service and show to the visitors just
how we take care of those who buy G.
NJ. G. trucks.
"Service is one Of the items which
has to do with the remarkable growth
Of the demand for G. NJ. C. trucks.
With us it is not matter Of a sale
and letting it end there; we want every
customer to get 100 per cent efficiency
out Of his truck, and we are here to CO.
operate with him to the very limit if
necessary. ~-
"Our New York headquarters are
ideal in appointments and permit Of
the closest relation between dealer and
user. Trucks for every need are en-
braced in the line and bodies for any
business are provided. Sales engineers
know transportation requirements and
prescribe accordingly. 1t would not be
possible to cover all angles of tho best
truck for an individual case as we'll at
the show as in our own branch"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04

by -'armers, which represents 10000
more than are used by any other class
OF producers, the manufacturers
come next in line in the use of trucks.
"a simple study Of these figures will
bring home to the residents of the rural
communities" declares M. L. Pulcher.
vice president and general manager Of
the Federal Motor Truck Company, De-
troit, "the tremendous advantage that
will accrue to them through the large
appropriation for new roads the next
year.
"Thirty per cent of the people for
whom go per cent of the trucks of this
country work will certainly receive
their share of new highways. 1t means
that their 60 per cent Of the trucks
will have just that many more and
better road facilities for the transpor-
tation of the goods they are accustomed
to transport.
"But it means even more than that.
1t means that more roadways, the fore
runner of the truck and civilization.
will enable them to use the trucks for
transporting an even greater variety
of commodities, with a consequent saw
ing of money and time. e
"Thc possibilities Of the truck for
carrying commodities between farms
and cities have only been touched. The
newer and better roads will give the
impetus needed to bring out all its
possibilities"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04
600 Per Cent? Republic
Truck Is Shown Here
Machine That Won Honors i'm
3,2OO-Mile Development Tour
Is on Exhibition

Featured at the New York truck
show this year is the 21a-ton. Republic
truck which covered more than 5000
miles in the sixtyday National truck
development tour OUT # Chica o re-.
Gently, and was awarded an official
rating of 100 per cent for utility value
and low operating cost.
This particular Republic, a stock Job
of the Model 10, was fitted with the
Republic all-purpose farm body. 1t
was one of eighteen trucks entered in
the tour, which started from Chicago,
August and travelled more than 5000
miles into the very heart of the great
midwest farming section.
Several trucks that took part in this
tour were equipped with various COM:
bination bodies to fit the several needs
of the farmer. In this connection the
Republic all-purpose farm body re-
ceivcd marked attention, because Of its
rugged construction and its general
adaptability to, a number of uses when
put to actual test in the field and on
the road
The official rating of 100 per cent was
awarded to the Republic for it's excel
lent demonstrations in doing the very
work that the farmer would want a
motor truck to do, saving man power,
moving goods quickly to and from:
market, transporting labor from village
to farm or from one part of the farm
to another and for many other prac-.
tical illustra tions of the way it added
to the farmers efficiency at low in
vestment and upkeep cost.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04
.kissel Truck Exhibit
Includes ALI Models
Public Is Given Opportunity TO
Examine ALI Classes and
Sizes of Cnrs

"It makeai no difference what your
line Of business whole
saler. retailer. <iohher, contractar-or
the kind Of goods. supplies aud ma
terials YOU haul OF deliver; there il
the right sized meteor truck on exhibi-
tion at the National Motor Truck Show
this week In the 9th Coast Artillery
Regiment Arrnory, 149th Street and,
Jerome Avenue.sss says Sidney B. Bow
man, New York Ki1sel distributor.
"If there.is one thing that the motor
truck show impresses visitors with it
is the. business like atmosphere that
invades the entire armory and the
completeness Of each manufacturer's S
display. arranged so that the business
man can rnAkc hia comparisons and by
talking with transportation experts in
attendance can gain complete idea
Of how the motor truck can bs adapted
to his line.
"In, making up the Kissel truck dis
play for the show we asked ourselves,
What is going to mako the business
man attend the motor truck show
what would be his object in attending
what would he want to find eut?'
"We decided that our exhibit should
prove Of interest from an adaptability
standpoint, which called for our dis
playing our entire line of trucks"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04
Nash Ohe-Ton Truck Has
Defied All Kinds Of Roads
Locking Differential
Makes for Unusual Power
in Driving Wheels

Users OF trucks, especially those who
must have dependable service in
every season OF the year, winter as
we'll as summer, will be interested in
the Nash One-Ton Truck, equipped with
pneumatic tires, on exhibition at the
Truck Show. Wv
4nls truck has gained an enviable
reputation throughout the country for
its ability to master practically all road
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. it be pullinp
through deep sand or driving up steep.
slippery hills. -
Inc automatic locking oifferential.
with which the Nash One-Ton truck is
equipped, is largely responsible for the
unusual power impaired to the driy-
ing wheels. Added to this mechanical
feature is the additional traction con
trlbuted by the set of pneumatic tires.
which not only take care of the "n,,'
sprung weight" of the truck but alao
afford broader and much more rea;l;.
ent surface with which to grip the
road.
Briefly, the automatic locking differ
ent'al prevents the spinning Of either
rear wheel no matter what resistance
ITS mate may. be encounterinx, and
gives the greatest power to the wheel
with the greatest traction. On the
straightaway, the instant one wheel
starts to travel faster than the other.
the diRerential locks automatically.
Inc drive axle becomes, for all prac-
tical purposes, a solid one and the
power of the motor is distributed to,
the wheels in the exact proportion to,
the traction they are getting. Thus.
when one wheel becomes mired or
meets slippery spot the other wheel
with traction drives the truck forward.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04
Motor Truck Does Its Bit
To Keep Sugar Cost Down

A two-and-onehalf-ton Republic
truck recently demonstrated. in strik-
ing manner the value of motor haul
age in handling sugar beets in Colo
rado. The sugar making season is
short, lasting only few weeks. When
the beets are ready for the sugar fac
tory it is necessary to get them from
the fields to the plant in the shortest
possible time.
A team with load of 5000 pounds
averaged forty minutes for a two mile
haul from the beet field to the factory.
Fhc twc and-one-half-ton Republic car
ried 5000 pounds, averaging twelve
minutes for the same trip. and made
severn miles to the gallon ofigasoline
The time saved both in the actual
transportation of the beets and in the
excess load carried by the truck re-
duced the cost Of handling the beets
appreciably, and as a result of this
demonstration there are excellent
prospects for Republic trucks replac-;
ing horses altogether in that particular
section of Colorado next season.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04
Speed Is Economy
In Trucks, Says Akers

"Speed is economy" says F. H. Aksrs,
sales manager of the REQ Motor Car
Company, manufacturers of the REQ
speed wagon.
Speed meets present-day needs in
transportation. Speed in truck means
that enc driver covers more miles in a
day. The speedy truck does more work
in day. Speed means that goods can
be placed on distant markets when de-
sired and supplies secured from dis
tance when necessary.
':lt means that the delivery radius
may be increased. Speed means that
the goods arrive in better condition
better service to a customer.
"The manufacturer, the merchant,
the farmer, who have hauliag to do,
have an increased need FOR modern
transportation. This means fast NOV
ing, fully equipped, thoroughly reliable
uRts travelling on pneumatic tires"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04
Hurlburt Co. Consolidates
With Harrisburg Plant

A consolidation of interests that has
attracted attention in the motor truck
manufacturing field was completed re-
Gently when the Hurlburt Motors, INC,
OF New York City, makers Of high class
heavy duty trucks, completed negotia-
tlons with the Harrisburg Manufactur-
ing and Boiler Company
All Of the excellent facilities Of the
harrisburg plant are now available for
the manufacture of Hurlburt motor
trucks, which means that the produc-
ton facilities for the latter are now
as extensive and complete as any other
truck IN the country.
Lack Of adequate production facili-
ties has been the one thing that has
hampered the rapid growth Of the
Hurlburt company, and then the war
broke out just as the company's tex-
pans1on plans were about to be- real
lied: The complete Reorganization of
the Hurlburt company, after the decla-
ration Of peace, and their consolidation
with the Harrisburg plant now place
them in position to supply this popu-
lar truck in large quantities, and to
take advantage Of we'll developed de-
mand for this truck.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04
Small Dealers Find Big
Boon in ssDebendahle,, TrucL

The addition of the three-ouarter-
tor ton dependable delivery to the Beth
lehem line" says Roy s. Davey. gen
eral sales manager Of the Bethlehem
Motors Corporation, Allentown, Pa.
gives every butcher, baker, retail
grocer, department store, florist. milk
man. farmer--any one whose business ss
requires speedy, reliable delivery-an
edge on his competitor.
This may seem pretty broad state
mcnt, but consider these proven facts
about the three-quarter- ton. Bethlehem
and its justice is evident. The depend
able delivery is real truck, built ac-
cordlng to truck requirements bv truck
manufacturers for truck purposes. 1t
is not an adapted pleasure vehicle: nor
is 1t ,overbuilt to justify price or
u1nderbullt to meet price. 1t is aime d
directly at an instantly responsive,
tangible, definite market.
1T has all the power strength and
endurance of the bigger Bethlehem
models. Its electric lighting and start
ing system means safety and economy
tor the use to which a light delivery
truck is put usually calls for numerous
stops and night work. If driver can
step on a button instead of turning
over the motor by hand, he'll shut OF
power whenever he stops. The advan-
tagee OF powerful headlights needs no
explanation"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04

tive use in various sections throurhout
the country in fast freight and ex.
press. service. These intercity transit
companies, for the most part. are
headed by men who have made trans
portation life study; they have found
IN the motor truck a flexible, econom-
zeal and rapid means of Transporting
merchandise from point to point. and
IN many instances the truck Is used
as feeder to a main line railroad
or to a branch line.
but what to me is perhaps ono Of
the most important phases of the
future use of the motor truck is that
which has to do with the farm. The
agricultural industry, taken as a whole.
is never slow to adopt any method OF,
Improvement that has been tested and
found to be sound. The farmer.
though, does insist on satisfying him
self of the practicability of any imple-
ment or process before it receives his
Endorsement.
"In the year just closed Thousands
OF trucks were purchased by farmers.
and in my opinion the next few wears
will see almost as great demand in
the agricultural districts for the motor
truck as In the large industrial centers.
where practically all hauling now is
done by motor vehicle"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04
farmers Indorsing
11se Of Motor Truck,
& ". Nash Declares
x.nnfacturer Says Hardest
Struggles Of Industry to
Cain Foothold in IT, S.
Have Passed Successfully

~ ..aprehensive exhibit Of The
x..h s. Hsssrs Company at the truck
w.. 49, !. composite reflection of those
ss';.hssd W. and practical policies which
-. ,.de possible the success of the
~ ',,,ation headed by c. W. Nash.
r.. sxhibis consists of a two-ton
....s,,, .s Nash Quad chassis equipped
IN : dump body, a two-ton rear
,':~., ehassis equipped with an oil
-. for the Texas Company, two-ton
...r.driycn -. truck purchased by Morris
ca. and a one-ton rear-driven
ehsssis.
srhsrs Is no doubt as to the future
- the truck industry" said Mr.. Nash.
sho With other officials of the Nash
,oto,. Company has arrived in New
w. foY ths show. at might almost
bs ..ld thst the motor truck is just be-
Ginning so come into its own. Trans
rort.tion is perhaps the most impor-
..nt faetor Of commercial activity, and
v;th,n the last few years the motor
.,uet has won for itself recognition as
an important unit in the matter of
merchandise transport
an tie larger cities throughout the
country the predominating position of
che motor truck is apparent: in these
;ts 6sld ef operations has been steadily
.xtended until now the trucks are in
.ctiv, sud permanent service in almost
ever line Of commercial enterprise.
sThe satisfactory service which
.ruck, have given in these large CEN
ters has not only helped to stabilize
the industry as whole but because
Of tie confidence which the motor
truck has gained for itself its field of
oueration has become still broader. A
few years ago. for instance. the sug-
eestion that the motor truck be used
as q practical method of relief for
short hsul,-or iptercity-traffic would
have bean regarded perhaps as vision
sry and impractical.
'Yst to-day motor trucks are in &C.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-04
Record breaking Year Is
Predicted in Auto World

"The. year 1920 promises to be one
OF record-breaking activity in motor
manufacturing, and, if proper care is
used, should yield large profits both
to the direct manufacturers. and to
those whose business is indirectly de-
pendent upan them" says G. D. Wilcox.
Of the Commerca Motor, Car Company
The financial barometer points in such
direction and in the same breath the
warning is given that inxnciaI sound
ness should be absolutely the frst con
sideration in selecting the companies
to do business with.
"The year 1919 has heen presmiRent-
ly motor year in the business world
Other lines. such as,bulding, textiles
etc, have shown activity which com
pares favorably with the immediate
past, but in no other industry has the
demand so decidedly surpassed all
previous records"