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Judges Gary
AdUice.

There is a moral obligation on
the part OF everyone to use all rea-
sonable efforts to check this carni-
val Of greed and imposition even at
some sacrifice" declares Judge
Gary. 1T should be the effort of all
to establish and maintain a reason
able basis of prices, certainly to
prevent further increases"
The advice is sound and reassur-
ing. Coming from the chairman of
the board of the steel corporation,
it is doubly significant. Business
interests and others alive to the
possibilities of~the present econo-
mic situation will do well to trim
their sales as Gary recommends.
Leaving out Of consideration en-
tirely the question Of who or what
is directly responsible for the eX-
cessive costs of essentials Of all
kinds. 1t Is apparent that the situa-
ton calls on some individual or or
ganization to take the first step TO
correct the evil. The wild chase of
prices and wages cannot keep on
forever. Gradually there must be a
recession in price levels in general,
or else the bottom will drop out of
our unprecedented prosperity.
There are evidences that the pub
lie is beginning to rebel against
high prices generally. This Is a sign
that business men dare not ignore.
1t appears that the peak has been
reached and that further imitation
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
The High Cost of
AnalaSenaents.

The payment of amusement taxes
to the amount of S1,497,517 by the
theatres of Manhattan for the
months of January and February
shows that the public is that period
spent nearly $15,0O0,O0O for dramat
ic entertainment. Local theartre-
goers, of course, paid only part of
it, and indictments of New York's
extravagant expenditure on the
drama must be modified to agree
with the facts. Boston and San
Francisco and Chicago and Atlanta
helped to swell the total.
And certainly a remarkable total
it is of money spent solely for tax
able form of amusement and in only
one city. The figures will inevita-
bly, suggest comparisons at time of
overalls parades and economy prop
uganda as bearing on the relation of
theoretical thrift to actual condi-
lions Of expenditure. The money
paid for two months of theatre-go-
ing in New York would buy mil
lion pairs of shoes and quarter mil
lion well-made suits Of clothes. But
Nidt nave lueSliOuS u utiilly W uU
with the case? People go to the
theatre to be entertained. not to be
bored with economy statistics. The
number of bushels of wheat or
loaves or bread purchaseable for
$15,000,000 worth of theatre tickets
is besides the mark.
At least the high cost of the
drama Is not bothering Americana
seriously. They may complain
about the prices of bacon and eggs
and clothing, but the great contem-
poraneous prosperity of the theatre
under an inflated scale of admission
charges only illustrates an inherent
Inconsistency of national character.
1t is only the cost of the necessaries
that causes discomfort; the high
price of Injuries does not matter so
much.-New Yorw World (Dem.)
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gar-around $500 a ton."-Bosts
Globe.
1t may yet take US as long to gel
out of the war as we took to ge1
into it.-San Francisco Bulletin.
"Pll never dry up till Great Brip
ain does" says Pussyfoot Johnson
Atlanta Constitution
The way to bring down the COZ
of living is not to buy anything yo
don't need and very little of VIVA
you do.-Harrisburg Telegraph.
Britons are putting an extra TAI
on booze, but they will never rea
lie what a tax is till they pay boot
legger's prices.-Omaha Bee.
Maybe the charge that Assistant
Secretary of Labor Post is a Soviet
sympathizer has no more substan
tial basis than the fact that he
wears whiskers.-Greenyille Pied
mont.
At a meeting of newspaper mer
where saving print paper was dl,
cussed the name of the editor o.
the Congressional. Record does moi
appear as an advocate Of the desif
ed economy.-Raieigh News ans
Observer.
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present quotations, IL it is at all pos
sible to retain them. The bonds are
as safe as they ever were as invest
ments, and are far more attractive,
by reason of their high yield, than
they were when first issued. When
1t is realized that the small investor
can buy bond issued by the United
States government, that will yield
approximately per cent on the In
yestment, entirely exempt from tax
alton, the real merit Of the security
can be better appreciated. Although
1t is not at all agreeable for the 2O,-
100000 investors in these issues to
see the market value of their invest
ments deprecated to the extent that
is apparent today, 1t is far better to
buy than to sell them at the present
quotations.
There are several potent reasons
for the price decline Of these bonds.
The one underlying cause Is the con-
tinued high COST of living. Many
small holders of liberty bonds have
been compelled to dispose of them
because their incomes have not ex.
banded with the mounting cost of
living. Others have found it neces-
sary to change their Liberty Bonds
into investments yielding higher
return in order to meet Increased ex
penses. Many corporations, which
were large subscribers to the vari-
Gus Liberty bond issues, have been
Obliged to sell their bonds in order
to obtain money for carrying on
their business. They have found
this course more advantageous than
borrowing from the banks. Corpora
tons whose credit is first.class are
obliged to pay and 8 per cent for
money borrowed from banks, and
in some instances 1t has been hard
to get funds even at those high
rates. The new issues of United
States Treasury certificates bear
ing interest OF 5 and 5 Ia per cent
also had depressing influence upon
the market price of Liberty bonds
Another factor which, bond dealers
say, plays an important part in the
matter is the Soldier Bonus bill now
before Congress, which, they think
may lead to- another large govern
ment bond offering.
When It Is remembered that many
billions, of dollars of bonds were
foated by the government during
the war, and that these are now in
keen market competition with those
issued by other nations az well as
by corporations, all of which bear
much higher rates of interest, II
should not seem strange that price
depreciation of the United States
government issues should have ex-
tended SO far. How much farther
the prices may decline no one
knows. but the day6,is certain to
come when they will start upward
again. The present time offers
wonderful opportunity to the far
sighted investor. Christian Science
Monitor Gnd.).
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TIPS

Some time ago the United States
Department Of Labor conducted an
investigation in twenty-six cities
and twenty states to determine the
average. amounts given in tips TO
hotel and restaurant employees
daily. Data were supplied by 1853
hotels and 25S restaurants. The
government does not vouch for the
correctness of the figures, as it is
believed that the estimates are too
low. In Chicago the hotei and res
taurant association declined to give
any information. This led the bur-
eau representative to believe that
the tipping evil is worse in Chicago
than in New York.
In Indianapolis it is shown that
the average daily tip of hotel bell
man is SLIT and the highest for one
day amounted to $267. Hotel maids
average daily only Il cents. Omaha
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
SOUiets In
Italian Cities.

The decision of the Italian Social
lists to establish Soviets In the
large centers of population, report
ed in a Milan dispatch Of last
week, indicates the stronger end Of
Italian Socialism toward an alli-
ance with Russian Bolshevism. The
Italian Socialist party, like every
political party, boasts OF its mod
crates and its radicals. It is the
radical eiement, however, that ap.
pears to be the dominant influence
in the italian Socialist National
Council, which has just decided
that the urban proletariats. msy es-
tablish Soviets. The results of that
decision it is for sthe future to APP
praise. It's immediate importance is
that it reveals the strength of So
vietism in Italian life.
The Socialists are numerically
the strongest political party in
Italy today To the Chamber of
Deputies at Rome the Socialists
returned last November some 200
members. They are not numerically
strong enough to form a cabinet of
their own. But they have sufficient
power to embarrass continually
Premier Nitti and block the politi-
cal program of the Italian govern
ment In France the Socialists with
Bolsheyist leanings were put to
rout at the recent Strasbourg con-
ference by the moderate elements
in the party. The reverse is prov
ing the experience of Italy. The
leaders OF the italian Socialists ap-
pear for the most part to be thor
oughly Bolshevist in spirit and
sympathy A leading purpose of
Italian Socialism appears to be the
overthrow Of the constituted gov
eminent and the creation of ma
tion-wide Soviet regime. The au-
thorization Of Soviets In the metro
poftan. centers is concrete step
towards the realization of this pro-
gram. 1t brings squarely before the
Italian government the problem of
Bolshevism, not as an imagined
spectre, but a tangible fact.-Boston
Transcript (Ind. Rep.)
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The Campaign
Of Ideas.

The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States proposes to combat
industrial unrest, social discomfort,
and ignorant rsdicalism with ideas.
1t cannot be done effectively by ply
steal force, an argument leaves
wounds which never never heal.
The duty of citizenship is to fight
be- :aees with good ideas. Cnfor-
tunately. the inclination of many
Americans who have had the advan-
tage Of education and opportunity
and who fought bravely to save civ
ilization in the great war, is TO shun
tie post-armistice battle to make
their victory decisive. Civilization
vas only half won on the fields of
France. Its enemies have ever since
been striving to undermine and de-
stroy 1t with a propaganda as dan
gerous as poison gas. No glory and
no service stripes are to be won in
the ugly civil strife, but the duty Of
every good American is TO play his
part in it. If he does not volunteer
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Daily Editorial Digest
Edited by the Washington Feature Service.
DAVID LAWRENCE President.
BRYAN BACK ON THE JOB.

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champonng prohibition the demand the
be ratified the basis by the servaons majority
Just how the will lead OF
speculation The Toledo Blade gnd Rep believes that Mr. Byan
Baltimore in 1872 and the Port Huron Times Herald nd} calls him
terssed no" much influence he en exert on the % platform
believes that eff shouldn't be what he would have it, he will be
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to dominate as member of the committee and expects political CON
claiming possibilities itself for Bryan
When there the Topeka Capital Rep on blast
his bug horn were worth thousand men and his triumph already al
fords DISCOURAGED democrats than CLEAN of hope of escape from
eason for renewed not Interest in the program Of the ma
help it, Daily concludes:
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with II cents is the only city with
a lower average. The highest daily
average was 20 cents. Porters had
an average of Is cents here. Wait
ers showed an average Of S1.46, the
high point being 1886.
BelIman receive In wages an av-
erage of IS cents a day; maids, 81
cents; porters, 1927, and walters
SLY, all with meals and lodging.
The bureau concludes that the pub
lie is paying about two-thirds of the
salaries of these hotel and restau-
rant employees through tips, except
the maids whose tips make up at
ieast half Of their earnings,-Indian-
arolis News (Ind)
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even continuance of present

or even continuance OF present
prices Is dangerous.
Gradual readjustment and a re-
turn to sound conditions can easily
be brought about If the big bust
ness men take the cue from the
head of our basic industry and dis
play wise foresight by starting a
gradual shaving OF prices, even at
some sacrifice" They can better
afford to pull in the reins on prices
now than to permit them to con-
tinue in the danger zone.-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer Gnd. Dem.)
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Decline IN
Liberty Bonds.

Although the further sharp de-
cline in the market prices of Iiber-
ty Bonds and Victory notes may be
disquieting to the large number of
holders of these United States gov.
eminent securities, no one should
be induced to dispose of them at the
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he should be drafted. 1t was not 30
difficult to turn the tide of battle in
France. 1t is going to be a hard
campaign to save American institu-
tions from the enemy within. There
should be no discharge in this war,
which is to be won by ideas not by
brute force.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
SCORES X. o.

Bob Martin, A. E. F. heavyweight
champion, knocked out Ted jams
son of Milwaukee, champion of the
Thirty-second division, in the sec
ond round of scheduled ten roun1
contest at Grand Rapids, the othes
night.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

The trouble is that the tailors
make no cheaper cuts of clothing
indianapolis Star.
But" the coal dealers might
say, Just look at the price of SUI
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
ST. ELMO DANCE.

The special committee of St. Elmo lodge, which has charge of a dance to be given in Bardeck's hall Tuesday evening, November 80, met last night. At the meeting subordinate commit tees were appointed as follows: Tick cts, Thomas Spence, Harry Witkin, Me W. Clark and George Sperry: refresh ments, Charles Boyington: floor com mittee. J. L. Mullen. Charles witlSin. M. J. Abrahamson and Frank J. Wit kin; musicai director J. l.. Mullen. The advisory committee. will consist of T. W. Mitchell, Harry A. MitRsS. William George LampsG,- and Allan Plotomey.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
DAY NURSERY GIVES
 MONTHLY REPORTS
New Britain Branch Shows Much Work Has Been Accomplished
 During September and October.

During September and October.
 An unusual record was established at the New Britain Day Nursery dur ing the months of September and Oc- tober. a total of 2,50O children having been cared for at the institution by Mrs. Frank J. O'Brien, who is in charge. Employment was secured for 15 mothers and in eight homes, where mothers were known to be sick, the head of the nursery called in person to administer aid. In one case. coal was secured for a widow.
 The report of Mrs. O'Brien for the two months just passed. show the nursery to be in excellent condition. It has been free from cpidemics and the health of the children has been good. This healthy condition is kept nor mai through the advice and instruc- ton given mothers at home and at the institution on child care.
 Through the kindness of friends, the nursery was able to supply l5 chill dren with shoes and stockings; 10 boys with suits of clothes and three boys with mackinaws. Friends also sup piled kettles for tho fireless cooker and gave blocks and toys The Boys club also rendered valuable service.
 Professional assistance was given by Drs. Kelly. Dunn, Forest, Potts and for which the nursery ex- presses Its thanks.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
Deaths and Funerals.
Mrs. Mary E. Johnson.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary F.. John son. wife of Rev. Lyman s. Johnson, was held this afternoon at . o'clock from the home at 37 South High street. Rev. William Ross, pastor of the First Baptist church. and Rev. A. E. Taylor, pastor of the Peoples church of Christ officiated. The pail bearers were Deacons Connolly and Moore. representing the Baptist church and Deacons Jennison and Futile representing the Peoples church. Burial was in F'airview cem- etery.
 Mrs. Johnson died at her home yesterday morning following a ling ering illness. She was a native of Phil adeiphia. Surviving is her husband. two stepsisters, the Misses Olive and Harriet Lydall of Montclair. N. J., and n sister. Mrs. Annie Case of New Haven.
 Mir. Johnson. husband of the de- ceased. is a prominent local minister and a veteran of the Civil War. He studied at Berkeley Divinity school. Middletown. and was ordained in Cohoes. New York. about half cen tury ago.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
DECISION GIVEN IN
 AISENBERG ACTION
Supreme Court Finds No Error in Original Decision in New
 Britain Case.

Hartford. Nov. 12.-Decisions were filed in the Connecticut supreme court today in four Hartford county cases and error was found in three of them. In the action of the Hart ford-Connecticut Trust Go. against Lindsay B. Campbell, an action brought to quit the title to certain real estate. heard before Judge Maltbie in this city, the supreme court decides that Judge Naltbie erred in accepting certain evidence. The judgment is set aside and the case remanded for he-hearing.
 In the case of Sylvia Proca sino against F. Horton and Sons, in Wind sor, in which the compensation com missioner found that the death of the husband of the claimant did not result out Of his employment. and Judge Maltbie affirmed the decision, the court finds error and directs judgment for the claimant.
 In the case of Bertha Aisenberg of New Britain against C. F. Adams Co. Inc, another compensation case in which the commissioner awarded judgment the supreme court finds no error.
 The case of David Cohen against Alfred Stevenson is remanded for new trial, error being found. The action grew out of an automobile collision and the judgment was given in the superior court to the defendant.
 In the Hartford case involving the election of Robert H. Waterman as an alderman by the common council to fill a vacancy, the court finds that the council acted legally.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
CHARGED WITH MURDER

Westerly. R. l.. Nov. 12.-Charles Bailey of this city was presented be- fore Judge Williams in the third dis trict court this morning on a charge of hrst degree murder in shooting and killing his brother. Edgar 4. Bailey. at their home here last month. Ho waived examination and wns held for the grand jury which meets in King ston, R. l.. next Monday.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Commonwealth Club Will Remember Landing of the Pilgrims at Exer- cises in Y. NJ. c. A. Next Week.

Landing of the Pilgrims at Exer-
 cises in \. NJ. c. A. Next Week.
 The Commonwealth club will ob- serve the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims at the Y. M. C. A. on Wednesday evening of next week. This will also mark the first -Tr eeting of the club for this season and an extensive program has been prepared. A supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock after which tffeIl@ will be four papers read, following each paper a tableau will be presented. Mrs A. c. Guilford of the NewrErit- ain High school is in charge of the tableaux and held a rehearsal last evening.
 The first paper will be a reading by Louis r. Slade on "Who Were the Pilgrims?" Carl $. Neumann will read one on The Men of the May flower" Mrs. William F. Brooks has for her subject The Women of the Mayfiower" and Mrs. J. H. Kirkham will read a paper on The Pilgrims Contribution to Diplomacy" The four tableauxs as they will be presented are "Embarkation of the Pilgrims" Signing Of the Compact in the Cab- in of the Mayf1ower," Signing of the Treaty With Massasoit' and John AL den and Priscilla Mullins
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edmund C. Baer and Edna I. East man. both of Springfield, Mass. were granted a marriage license this aft ernoon at the town clerks office. Since both a.c non-residents they were required io wait seven days aft- CT filing an application. The appli- cation was made November 4. Vim cenzo Coca of 62 Lawlor street and Anna Genovese of 34 Wallace street were also granted license. The bride-to-be is a widow.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
PRIEST IS BEATEN.
Angry Italian Mob Uses Violence Be-
 cause He Praises Soldiers.

London, Nov. 12.-Serious rioting has occurred at Genano near Potenza, Italy, according to a Milan dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. A priest is said to have been Severely beaten during a church ceremony at which he praised Italian soldiers and a general strike followed the arrest of 200 persons accused of hay ing participated in the disorder.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
HARDING RESTS TODAY


 Fishing So He Stays at Home and Reads.
 Point Isabel. Tex, Nov. 12. (By As- sociated Press). President-elect Hard ing's tarpon fishing was interrupted today by a 35 mile mortimer that churned the Point Isabel fishing grounds into a tumbling field of foa m and drove the temperature down to the shivering point.
 Deciding to stay ashore, the sen- ator read and rested during thu morning in his cottage overlooking the lagoon, but hoped before the day was over to motor to Brownsville for n game of golf. Ho expressed keen disappointment that unfavorable weather had overtaken his fishing ventures.
 Mir. Hardings speech in Brownsville yesterday was the only one on his engagement list during his stay here and he expects to do no work before his departure. Mall is beginning to come here for him in great quantities but his secretaries are filing most of { away and are giving immediate at tention only to most urgent letters.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
wRaNGEL wTTHDRAWs.

Sebastopol, Nov. 10. (By Associat- cd Press)-Gen. Baron wrangel. head of the south Russian anti-Bolshevik government is withdrawing his force in northern Crimea toward the main
 defense line, about I9 miles south of Perekop. This operation is being car ried on in the face of attacks in force by soviet troops. Consideration is be- ing given to the removing of civilians from this city.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
CORPORATION FORMED
Sons of Italy Organized With Capi-
 taJ Stock of S5O,0O0.

The New Britain Corporation. Sons of Italy, have hled articles or incorporation The purpose of the organization is to buy, sell, lease, eX- change and improve real estate. The corporation is capitalized for S50.000. There are. 2.0oo shares at s25 a share, all common stock. The in corporators are: Emmanuel M. Di- NOnno. Edward Recano, Salvatore Naietta, Frank Ruggiero. Paul Dolce, Guiseppe Curior.. Nicola La raia
 James Iacava and Frank Casella.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-12
AWARDED ID. s. M.

Paris. Nov. 12.-Hugh C. Wallace, American ambassador to France. without special ceremony conferred the D. s. NJ. today on Rear Admiral Thomas r. Magruder. naval attache to the American embassy here, and Cap tain C. D. Stearns. and the navy cross on Captain z. Fl. Madison