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New Britain herald., 1920-01-05

ticials declare. The Hart & Cooley company employed in the year 1910 approximately 150 men and during the past ten years have increased this amount so that now their payroll in the factory covers 200 men. The in crease is about 69 per cent.
 One Shows Actual Decrease.
 Strange to say, one factory here shows an actual decrease. In 1910 the Vulcan Iron Works, now 8 branch of the Eastern Malleable Iron com- pany, employed 213 men. Today the payroll contains 242 men. This does not, however, reflect any falling off in business. Quite the contrary has been true. More modern machinery, time-saving devices and other equip ment has made it unnecessary to se- cure more men to do a greater amount of work.
 North e Judd.
 The North &- Judd plant in 1910 employed 500 men. Today there are HOO men on the company's pay roll. Business, according to company officials. is extremely brisk and the year 1920 promises to be a banner year in the factory's history. The in crease is about 37 per cent.
 The Stanley Works.
 Another item of interest in the de- velopment of the city since the 1910 national census is the development of industries and increase of labor in practically all local factories. The of f1cials of the Stanley Works plant re- port that in 1910 the total of em- ployes on the factory payroll was 1900 while at the present time there are 5000 making an increase of r. 100 in nine years. This is 8 gain Of about 5S per cent. The increase un- doubtedly was due to the enlarging of
New Britain herald., 1920-01-05
CITY ITEMS

|Gaffney of Vine street has re- His studies at Notre Dame. 'Eale at Long 's.-Advt. Tobin of Curtis street has re- No the New England Conserva- Music after spending the holi- Fe.
 bcal ponds were the mecca y for young people who cared the cold winds. The ponds e condition and many skating Ire blamed for the coming ublic schools opened today, a two weeks vacation. ecker lodge Of Odd Fellows tonight at o'clock to install The meeting will be held in all. A large attendance is eN- important business matters lscussed.
 Women's Relief corps and post, c. A. R., will hold a hllation Wednesday afternoon clock in G. A. R. hall.
 will be g. meeting of liar ge, A. r. and A. M. at Ma
 this evening. The recently hcers will be installed and 8 e will be enjoyed.
 adys Batlye of Stanley street Id a number of her friends at
 Saturday evening in honor thday.
 Betsy Lane Shepard and
 Mertes, of New York city 1sts of MT. and Mrs. Arthur If Lexington street.
 Id Mrs. w. $. Stone and Marjorie. were the weekend hr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones of rect.
 Deputy Grand Master F. l.. ted by a company of install s will install the officers of
 lodge, I. Q. O. F., Thursday
New Britain herald., 1920-01-05
FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT THINK THAT CITY HAS GROWN DURING PAST TEN
 YEARS, THESE FIGURES ARE PRINTED
Factories Have Gown Mater iay And So Has the City Just Note That the Tax Rate Has Jumped About B Per Cent.

During the decade that has passed since the last decennial census was taken New Britain has seen some wonderful changes. Not all of these are tangible, but they all have a tangi- ble effect There is not a store in the city, that was in business a decade ago, that has not grown in the in- terim. And as for the factories, a, glance at the figures tabulated below will give some idea of the wonderful development we'll within the memory of practically the entire reading pub lie. Other comparisons made with the figures of 10 years ago, and included in the account herewith printed, may be of interest from a purely specula- tive point of view, but it must be borne in mind that the figures, while not far from accurate, are only ap- proXimates as that is the closest that the statistician could come:
 Impressive City Figures.
 Grand list shows 52 per cent in crease since 1910.
 The tax rate shows a 50 per cent increase since 1910.
 Increases in the number of en- ployes at factories where figures are available are as follows:
 American HardWare Corp, 1-2 per cent.
 Union Mfg. Co.,, 125 per cent.
 Fafnir Bearing Co.,, 4,OO0 per cent.
 Beaton & Caldwell Co, A per cent.
 New Britain Machine Co.,, 264 per cent.
 North x Judd Mfg. Co.,, g per cent.
 H. & H. and H. S5 C., 59 per cent.
 The Stanley Works, 5S per cent.
 Taxes and Grand Lists
 Still another interesting side light on the city's development during the time that has elapsed since the last nation al census are the figures in the assess ors' office. In 1910 the grand list of New Britain was s39. 1000. The last grand list (not the one being made up at present. was S52,116,967. Since the new list will doubtless show sub stantial increase, it is not improbable
New Britain herald., 1920-01-05
Machine Company's Gain.

What is perhaps the most phenom- enal growth of any plant in this city is that of the New Britain Machine company. In 1910 this concern had 3S5 employees on it's payroll. Today there are 1,4O3 in the company's em- ploy, an increase of about 264 Der cent Since 1910 considerable con- structiOn has been undertaken by the Machine company with the result that it now stands third in size, be- ing surpassed only by the Stanley Works and Landers, Frary Ss Clark. The Stanley Farm was acquired by the company over year ago and a fully equipped pressed steel plant erected on the site. The venture was looked upon by many as wild scheme as there were but few houses in that vicinity for employees, and no approach to the plant. This was talk en care of by the construction of a road from the plant connecting with south Main street, part of the road having to be blasted out of solid rock Trucks were then run from the main plant on Chestnut street conveying the employees to and from the exten- sion. This system has worked out very satisfactorily
 The main plant on Chestnut street has been added to several times since 1910 and the capacity today is more than double that of 1910. In 1917 several stories were added, new of flee being constructed covering almost
New Britain herald., 1920-01-05

that the increase since 1910 will be in the neighborhood of twenty and one half million. This would be an in crease of about 52 per cent. using only approximate figures and taking $60,- 0oO,O0O as a possible grand list for 1919
 Looking at it from a taxpayers point of view: In 1910 the tax rate of the city was l 5 1-2 mills The last tax rate was Fl mills. Of course it is impossi- hle to assume what the next tax rate will be, but the available figures show a gain of practically 35 per cent. in the tax rate in less than 10 years
New Britain herald., 1920-01-05

|Gaffney of Vine street has re- lis studies at Notre Dame.
 Eale at Long 's.-Advt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

But not so. She evaded the subject most beautifully by saying:
 How I wish I could wear a low cole lar IS becomingIy as you do" and of course our fat friend was tickled to death, and never once thought of the question which had gone unanswered''
 T consider that wonderful stroke of tact l said as thought of what the average woman would have said undef the circumstances.
 'Of course it was" said the woman on talents side. Lots of us in an effort to be tactful would have told an un- truth; in fact, think often we do. don't you?'
 Not if woman possesses real tact" was the answer, flor that will help en. able her always to stick to the truth. and besides will help her to state un- pleasant truths in pleasant way, just as the physician sugar-coats his nasty little pills. You take the bitterness wths out knowing it. Of course, there are oc. casions when one has to speak the un- welcome truth, but they are very rare"
 l"Yes, there are things that are right to be said but they may be said at the wrong time, and to the wrong peoples observed the woman of tact.
 Exactly was the reply. And speal- ing of saying things in a tactful way. let me tell you a little instance of real diplomacy. A friend of mine loaned her cake pan to a neighbor not long since with the understanding that it was to ba returned within a few days. Time went by very rapidly, and still no cake pan was returned. The woman who had loaned the pan became very much word ried, as she needed it. and still she hated to send for it. So she bided her time. and as it did not arrive one day sha was on the verge of sending her small boy for the pan, when she saw the re@ creant utensil arriving in the hands oA the neighbors maid. She blew up like a balloon as she thought of how she had been imposed upon, and made un her mind to say some very cutting things which the maid would promptly convey to her mistress. But no; on secs ond thought she decided to use some tact in the matter, and so when ths pan was handed to her she quietly saids
 You returned the pan so promptly that you must tell Mrs. Smith that sha may have it as often as she chooses. Thank you; thank you, said thd maid, and no doubt added a great deal to the message when she delivered it. "Of course. the next time she sent foE the cake pan it was in use, but she neveH knew the difference and thinks Mrs. Tactful the best neighbor in the world.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

And yet don't you think the woman who possesses the usefulness to with hold from her friends on the proper oc- casion information that she is sure would be good for them is the most pop ular?" asked the tactful woman That is nothing short of talent" said the woman who had chosen that side of the argument. 'I consider it more than tact to know something disagree
 able about anybody and when you are goaded into things not to tell it.'' My dear, that is tact and talent com bined; that is positively supernatural" " the other said, 'and while my belief is In talent the two are so nearly allied that it is hard to make a distinction. For instance, I was with friend few days ago, and we met a friend of ours who had on a brand new frock. This friend is overburdened with embonpoint and her frock sitteth ill upon her. I thought. as she came in sight, with all her sails flying. Her first question was:
 How do you like my new frock?'s And I said to myself:
 Well, my tactful friend is stumped for once in her life''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

I McLendon, at East Lake, and in the fall will resume their residence at the 1 Ridgely.
 Mrs. Henry wagstaff of Atlanta. who has been the guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs. George Blinn, will leave today for Selma to be the guest of her cou- sin, Mrs. Watkins Vaughan. Judge and Mrs w M. Vaughan, who have been the guests of Mir. and Mrs George Blinn, have returned to their home in Selma.
 Prof P. F. Burns. who spent the past year in New York. is in the city for few days. Mrs. Burns is with her rela- tives at Edgefield. S. C.. and Professor Burns will join her shortly. Their many friends will be glad to learn that they will spend the winter in the city where Professor Burns will again be a member of Howard College faculty.
 Friends of Dr. j. A. Hendricks of Howard College will be glad to learn that he is improving at his home at East Lake following recent operation.
 
 Dr. w E. Prescott, who has been the guest of his brother in Kansas City IS touring the west in an automobile, nav ing made the trlp from haHSdS CleS " Manatou Springs, Col, through the country.
 Miss Marjorie Hill is the guest of her aunt Mrs. J. T. Harwell, at Bowden' Georgia.
 Miss Helen F'owlkes of Mobile spent a few days in the city enroute to Iate Springs, where she will join her mother, Mrs F. O. Fowlkes. Later they VIII go to New York, where they will spend several weeks with Mrs Fowlkes brother, Dr. Haralson.
 Miss Mariana Green, who has been visiting friends in Birmingham for the past three weeks. has gone to Jasper 10 visit her sister Mrs. Ellis Crawtord' and Mr Crawford, before returning 10 her home in West Blocton.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles p. Davis nave returned home after visiting different points in Georgia
 MT. Charles F. Davis is in Memphis Tenn. spending a few days with MT Thomas c. Mundy formerly or this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
TACT OR TALENT?

1 HH0CJACT," said the ~clever woman who had chosen on that side.
 S ''is my slogan through life. Of course talent is something, but tact is-everythingn"
 l But talent said the other woman in- terested in the discussion Cwhile I stood l by listening and gleaning what I could), who had chosen that fascinating word as her shibboleth, lis a wonderful thing, for what good is tact unless one has the talent to use it?"
 l Precisely" replied the woman of tact, flor from those who tell us the tact l less truth, as my friend, Mir kipling, puts it. Good Lord, deliver us! For in- stance l was with very nice friend of mine recently-a woman whom I've al- ways liked very, very much; and we met a third woman. She vas exhibit ing her infant girl. the pride and joy of her life and heart, and the woman (who was with me) began by saying to her:
 Mercy, but your babys ears are big! And how they stick out from her head!
  them stick closer? Of course, you can't cut them off and make them smaller. but you can tie them to her head and make them stick"
 "Of course I gasped," the woman con- tinued, and I felt so sorry for the mother of the baby didn't know what to do; equally sorry did I feel though for the woman who had so tactlessly expressed her opinion, until she turned and said to me:
 My dear you know I pride myself on my frankness. I really hated to tell Mrs Jones about her babys ears, but in the long run she'll probably thank me; ev- erybody else, suppose, has told her what beautiful baby she has'' T simply couldn't get over it" said, the woman of tact T simply loathe peo- pie who /are frank; in fact person who calls a spade a spade should be made to use onei"
 But, remember, that woman is the perfectly frank woman," said the other, and people argue that with that kind you always know where you stand, and that there is no deception and fraud abont them, but the plain, unvarnished truth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
COLEMAN -BROWDY MARRIAGE

Miss Anna Browdy and Mir T. E. Cole man of Raleigh, N. C.. were quietly married at the home of pr. J. A. Bry- an in the presence of a few relatives end intimate friends The bride wore an attractive coat suit of navy blue cloth with accessories to match and her corsage was of valley lilies and sweet peas.
 The bride is the daughter of Mrs J. Browdy and was reared in Birmingham, where she is well known and very popular. Mir. Coleman is a successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

buff of the walls and the white panel- ing giving it the appearance of lovely yellow aster
 In addition to the Coffee Room" a watermelon Restaurant will be con- ducted during the Rainbow division meeting, which the soldier boys will en- joy, this being an informal meeting place which. with the Coffee Room and the cabaret on the Lounge" each evening during the reunion from 6 until 12 o'clock, will afford diversion for the soldier boys.
 Today during the luncheon hour at the Tutwiler Miss Margaret Antwine will render a number of entertaining selec- tions in addition to an attractive or chestral programme, and the Supper Dance" duping the evening will com plete the days entertainment ~-a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
COMMENTS ON WILKINSON
 SCRIVEN MARRIAGE

Friends will be interested in the fol- lowing from the Montgomery Advertiser:
 Announcement has been received here of the marriage of Miss Maude Screven of Birmingham and William Loveless Wilkinson of Detroit Mich.
 MT. Wilkinson is the son of Judge and Mrs w. F. Wilkinson of Prattville, formerly of Montgomery, and has made his home in Michigan for a number of years. He is the brother of Mrs. F. M. Spangler of Montgomery and his host os friends are extending congratulations and best wishes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
MORELAND-SMITH
 ANNOUNCEMENT

The following announcement has been sent 10 friends and relatives;
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Toulmin Smith nave the honor of announcing the mar riage of their daughter, Helen Damaris to Mr John Wylie Moreland, lieutenant United States army, on Tuesday June l5, 1920 at the cadet chapel, West Point, N. '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

time very splendid programme was given, including an interesting rec itation by Miss Emily Goldner. piano and violin duet by Mir. Jesse Berko- witz and Miss Gertrude Eff A very entertaining talk by the leader, Mr l. sperling. was enjoyed.
 On Thursday evening July s, at 9 o'clock the club gave farewell dance to its members in honor of Mir Sol Dank former president, who is leaving for New York in d few days.
 Theodore Herds anniversary will be observed in the form of Theodore HerzI programme to be given by the various members of the club. and to include recitations, musical numbers and main addresses. The public is invited to at tend the meeting, to be held at the kresseth Israel Synagogue at S:3o p. m.
 The next meeting of the Young Judea Chh will be held Sunday afternoon, July 1S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
RENDEZVOUS FOR RAINBOW ROYS

In honor q the Rainbow division to which Birmingham will be hostess next week. the Tutwiler will open it's at tractive Coffee Room on Sunday to- morrow) morning, inviting the soldier boys to enjoy themselves at any and all hours of the day and evening.
 The Coffee Room has been beauti- fully decorated in yellow and white the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
MRS. HARRIS ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Farley Harris entertained at d luncheon and matinee party at the Lyric yesterday in honor of Mrs John Car michael of Washington. who is visiting relatives in this city. Those in the party were Mrs. Carmichael. the guest of honor; Mrs. H. $ Hall, Mrs. Seymour Perkins and Mrs. Mary Gillen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
RUMMAGE SALE TODAY

There will be a rummage sale today at Avenue G and Eighteenth street to secure funds for the East Lake Orphan age. Mrs. A. Lathem, Mrs. Huppert and Mrs. B. l.. Smith will be in charge assisted by an able committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
MRS. wILKERsoN's PARTY

Mrs l. F. Wilkerson will entertain a few friends today at luncheon at the Tutwler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Ouslness man of Raleigh and after a short wedding trip the young couple will
 make their home in Releigh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Atmosphere adjacent to the Morgan county courthouse bore wellnight forgotten odor Thursday afternoon, when Sheriff Mays wrecking crew de- stroyed ten barrels of near beer, pro- hibited in Alabama by law, and six jgallons of whisky. The greater part of the latter was white corn, but
 several bottles of 'red' were included
 in the lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Ole Miss, while de Poets SOUL is filled wid Poetry, de Editors WASTE-BAS- KET is filled wid hit, too! YasSum!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10


 Charging that the municipalities or Albany and Decatur are indebted to the company for approximately S5OOOO, the Alabama Power Company today issued a statement regarding the rectnt water says the obligations assumed for foire rate controversy here. The company protection have not been entirely met by the municipalities. The peti- tion of the company for an increase was dismissed Monday by the Ala ban1a public service commission on the grounds of lack of Jurisdiction.
 Third payment has been made by Al bany on it's street paving estimate to the contractors, w. M. Leftwich & Co. of Nashville. Payments made now total s30.000 and are increasing month ly and the paving crews become more nun erous. The work on the $400,00 paving contract is going forward rap idly and gravel already has been laid on the Somerville road. Curbing has been completed on number of streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
DECATUR

Decatur, July s.-tspecial) l)-Curfew rings for Fido at sundown in Nor gan county now. Sheriff J. V. May mas issued warning that he will enforce strictly the new dog law proVioihs that no canines are permitted to run at large at night. Death for the dog and prosecution of the owner IS the penalty The dog must be kept In from sundown to daylight, the law says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

McLendon, at East Lake, and in the fal will resume their residence at the Ridgely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Mir and Mrs. s. J. Vann and their brother. MT. Hinton Vann. are visiting relatives in Jackson, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Judge and Mrs w. M. Vaughan, who have been the guests of Mir. and Mrs. George Blinn, have returned to their home in Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Miss Katherine Reward. who has been the guest of Miss Louise Ledbetter in Anniston, has returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Mrs. c. E. Zealy. who has been i'll following an operation at the Fraternal hospital at Norwood, has returned to her home at Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Mrs. Henry Wagstaff of Atlanta. who has been the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Blinn, will leave today for Selma to be the guest of her cou- sin, Mrs. Watkins Vaughan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Misses Mary and Martha Jackson, wh have been the guests of their aunt. Mrs Edward O'Connell have returned t their home in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Mrs. James Muslin. after a visit tt Mrs. R. D. Miller in Anniston. has re turned horne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
-----4-,G ot tne Young Judean
Club was held recently. at which

time a very splendid programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Mrs. G. F. Piper and daughters. Misses Billie and Garnett of San An- tonic. Tex. are spending week or ten days at the Tutwiler. Mrs. Piper and the Misses Piper are former residents of this city and will be cordially well conned by wide circle of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

Miss Katherine Massey. who has been the guest of Miss Catherine Herren in Anniston. has returned home.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-18

You another such would getting here early morning possible would
Arizona republican., 1920-12-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The big field day was held yester- day morning during the first and sec- one periods. The girls were dismissed from their classes to see the program. The first event was the battalion pa- rade and inspection. The four pla- toons of the first battalion were then given four minutes of drill by their respective leaders. Lieut.. Wiberg's platoon won this contest. Two men from each platoon were sent up to the judges stand for the manual of arms contest and the colored representa- tives carried off the honors. A race between natures gifted three followed in which Slim" Poole took the hon. ors. The most exciting race of the day was the relay. There were teams from the band, Company A and B and from the colored troops and the latter
Arizona republican., 1920-12-18

system of dirt roads that would be a disgrace anywhere. This money is lit- erally thrown away. Compare with this waste the fact that $270,000 per year Cor sS0,000 less than what we now throw away on our dirt roads) is all which we will pay on these addi- tional bonds to be voted Dec. 31, which will put Maricopa's road system on a permanent basis.
 of our dirt roads! How much wear and tear to automobiles, how much gasoline, how much tires, etc, etc, do these dirt roads, full of chuck holes and ruts. cost us? How much loss of time, and how much discomfort? How much damage to marketing and busi- ness?
 Think it over and vote YES for the county highway bonds on Dec. 31.