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Arizona republican., 1920-07-04
MONEY SAVED BY
 EXPRESS TRUCK

tic-I-9 ui's that are regarded as Of na- .oal interest because of the apnaren+ @ @-ach or authentic information oT r,na,,- - - Llred truck operation have been of SI,Sa1 pA the Federal Rubber Go.
 " lS-, Tn the last few weeks tL H-s ddta has been secured through operation by the company of a
 5 AIlS service between Milwaukee ~ NhIcaSo. The service will be oii'ilued by the company not only to traffie ieileI N. rom the congested freight
 -AAic on the railroads but primarily " secure definite, accurate data on operating and maintenance costs of tFucks with penumatic tire equipment.
 ne Federal Rubber company placed nro ~ opeIatlon per on April a three and ,,a,7I l''.lL ton truck. This truck has IHdde i've round trips a week. or one round trip a day because the truck was not operated on Saturday and Sunday.
 inc report for the first three weeks shoWs, briefly, that this method Of transportation Is cheaper by nearly $50 man man the same service by railroan Irelsht. That is figuring. however. on a strictly money saving basis
 . edther conditions, aS reported on the trip sheets. show that there were ."o days of snow, five days on which ~ lalned and seven days of fair ther. Most of the road between MlIWaukee and Chicago is concrete and Hidcadam but there are two spots, one through Zion City, a mile in length, ana one between Racine and Kenosha also about a mile long, which present very bad road conditions.
 The gasoline consumed was figured at 90 cents q gallon. oil was figured at 80 cents az gallon. The truck is appreciated on 15O,0OO mile basis and the interest on the investment in the 'iuck Is figured at per cent.
 Not counting the saving in boxes due TO the different conditions presented by truck shipment: not counting the carriage saved by truck operation through elimination of this service in railroad shipment; the actual cost of the operation of this truck for three weeks including labor and all, was only s405.47 as against $457.SO which the same shipments by railroad would have cost.
 The carriage at Milwaukee and Chi cago alone would have cost in excess of S100 so that the actual money saving is $50, 10 say nothing of the better and quicker dispatch the freight re- ceived by truck.
 Charged against the truck, also was SA hours of overtime in one day. This in reality, should not have been charged against the truck. It was acquired while this truck assisted a 5-ton solid tired truck through the sand and lowed it into the city in a
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04
CYCLISTS WORKING
 HARD FOR OLYMPIC

NEW YORK, July 4. - The army transport which will take Americas contingent of Olympic games contest ants to Belgium the middle of July is almost sure to have Ernest kOckler Of Chicago and Walter Jones of Stockton, Cal, as passenger Kocl1ler, an un- known until he won the mid-western Olympic trial run between Milwaukee and Chicago, June s. holds the Ameri- can record for the Olympic road race distance, 1OS.74 miles. His time was 5 8: 51 2-5. He is looked upon as a sure bet when the final national elimination race for the American bicycle road rac- ing team is run from Newark, N. J., shortly after July 4
 Jones is being figured as another certainty. He holds the world anna teur unpaced record for all distances from 20 miles to 100 miles. His 100- mile figure is }: 3: 3. He has not gone the Olympic distance of 10S.74 miles yet but is expected to qualify for the finals in one of the western district trials.
 Rockers record may be short-lived as other district tryouts are being run with large entries and many crack peddlers as well as promising un- knowns, like Kockler, in the lists. There will be II of these district trials, some of which have been run. The first six men to finish in each tryout will be eligible for the final in July Buffalo's tryout was held the last of May for cyclists in New York state west of Syracuse, Ohio and Pennsyl- vania. This was run over a 100- mile course, though, and no records for the Olympic distance could be recorded.
 Riders living within a 100-mile ra- dius of New York City, including Con- necticut, New Jersey, Long Island, New York state as far west as Utica, and Philadelphia, will compete in the met ropolitan district tryout June 20 and June 27. The course will start in Floral Park, l.. L. and will be for the full Olympic distance.
 One of the hard luck developments of Olympic bicycle activities to date is the situation in which Joseph Saelens of Chicago finds himself. Saelens ran Kockler a great finish in the mid western tryout The two drew away from the field 25 miles from the finish
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04

and rode side by side until the last circuit of the course in Humboldt Park where the finish was staged. On the last lap, Rocker drew two yards ahead of Saelens and held the lead through the final sprint to the finish. Saelens' time was only 25 of second under Rockers.
 But that is not the hard luck. Sac lens is not natura1ized. Unless he can show his papers, he will not be able to compete in the finals in July for the chance to represent the United States on the Ekelgian road in August.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04
A GOOD REASON
(Edinburgh Scotsman

 lecturer was talking on the drink question.
 Now, supposing I had a pail of water and a pail of beer on this plat form, and then brought on a donkey, which of the two would he take?" He'd take the water" came a voice from the gallery.
 And why would he take the water?" asked the lecturer. Because you would beat him to the beer" was the reply.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04
NONE BUT THE BRAVE
 DESERVE THE FARE
(Edfnburgh Scotsman)

Edinburgh Scotsman)
 MT Wouldn tgo-Im going to France this year to view the battle fields. y'know.
 Miss Couldn't 'tgo-How interesting! But isn't it dreadful how the cost of travelling has gone up? You ought to have gone three or four years ago.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04

sympathy with all forms of athletics and are proud indeed when their teams win
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04
The Jordan Playboy is ready.

The Jordan PlaybOy IS ready.
 A spirited companion for wonderful girl and wonderful boy.
 It's shame to call 1t a roadster, so full Is this brawny, graceful thing with the vigor of boyhood and morning.
 It carries two passengers-three if they're friendly-to the place you have always longed to go.
 It revels along with the wandering wind and roars like Caproni biplane.
 It's a car for mans man-that's certain Or for a girl who loves the out-of-doors It's true-there's some of the tang of that rare old English ale that was brewed from
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04
The Jordan PlaybOy

the smiles of youth and old boxing gloves. How did we happen to think of 1t? shoot described it to boy who loves the roar of the cut-out.
 We built one and slipped away from the quiet zone.
 And stepped on it.
 And the dogs barked-and boys stopped to cheer.
 And people we passed stopped and looked baCk-and we were boys again.
 The Playboy IS built in limited numbers frankly, because we love to do 1t.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
RENT LAW UPHELD.

The Appellate Division of the Su- preme Court of New York state in- dicated some things that will be good for tenants in it's decision uphold ing the provision of a rent law pre- venting eviction of tenants for two years.
 It's informal statement made to justify the decision. contains the en- couragemcnt.
 "whatever the contract rights of the relator Uandlord) or Of its tcn- ant" the decision says, they must give way to the public welfare. A statute enacted in the exercise of the police power-the law of 'overruling necessity as it was once tcrmed-is paramount. This statute t2roviding title of the owner. It does not phys icnIly take the premises or directly work encroachment upon them. It does interfere to degree for two years with the owners absolute con- trol."
 The opinion of the Justice writing the decision is that circumstances arise which will permit the passage and require the upholding of law which, lacking those circumstances, would he unconstitutional
 In other words if it is seen, as in the case of New York city, that the Jeclurfnu of thiS law agafnS, .,,,ctso, unconstitutional would drive thou
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
GIRL ATHLETES.

If girls and young women continue to enter the athletic field as they have in the last year or so it is prob see stronger, more healthy and more energetic race of men and women.
 Last summer we heard Of a girls baseball team which could defeat any other team of the sort in the state and which, on some occasions, de- ie' ed the boys. Recently we have been reading of girls bowling teams defeating teams of the other sex. Pictures of famous girl athletes are constantly appearing in Sunday sup plements and the fame of a girl high jumper was recently added to by an- other of her remarkable feats.
 All of which is good. As long as young women keep to a field which is not too strenuous, and which in- wolves games that really develop them physically, and as long as the sport Is conducted under auspices that are proper, nothing but praise may be given to participants.
 Possibly it will not be until years from now that these girl athletes will be thankful for the splendid exer- else they obtained in their sports. But when the commonplaces of life come to them they will be more fitted to meet them with courage and strength because of the play which now pleases and benefits them.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09

sands of persons into the streets, the police power governs the case and under it unusual laws. preventing this terrible state of affairs, may be held constitutional.
 The police power may thus be used to protect men who are apparently bound by a contract which, if en- forced, would result in a general ca lamity. In this case law has fol- lowed, as it usually does, the theory Of good. sound common sense, brush ing aside technicalfties
 The case is of such importance that counsel on both sides agreed it should go to the Court of Appeals fo. final determination.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
"JEST RUMINATIN'."
tRober: Russell.)

A Hobby" Is n funny thing thai everybody'a ! got; somo people know they have one, an some "Hobbyists" do not. The hobby may he temperance. re- ligion. politics: whatever form the hobby takes most gen'rally it sticks. The righteous" indi- vidual who struts about the town. correctin' this. correctin' that. most allus with q frowr. may think that he's broad minded an most awful erudite: may deem himself proper judge O what is wrong. what right. The happy chap who never thinks may say he's "hobbiless''- pipe informs that careless one he's got an other guess. There ain't no in- dividual beneath the we'll known sun. who. speakin' o' a hobby. don't in secret cherish one. An so it's wise to know ourselves: ask some o' our best friends who'll gladly tell us. in what way our manner oft of- fends. Wei! hear some thinga about ourselves: at first well think they're "rot'--a hobby is 2 funny thing that every5ody's got.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
25 YEARS AGO

Skates at 30 cents a pair. an ideal Christmas gift. at the I. Porter store.
 The New Britain Knitting company has purchased a Worthington fire pump for the better protection of the plant.
 The Reservoir at Walnut Hill Park is frozen and affords excellent skating for the crowds that appear there every day and night.
 c. E. Wetmore was elected as worshipful Master Of the Centennial Lodge, A. F. am A. NJ. at a meeting last night.
 ''The Cotton King" will be presented at the Lyceum theater Saturday eve ming.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
BIG INSURANCE COS.
 LOANING MILLIONS
S29O,OO0,OOO Advanced to Tide
 Over Difficulties

New York, Dec. 9.--In response 10 the nation wide cry for shelter and re- duced living costs. the life insurance companies of this country for the first ten months of the present year have loaned more than $230. 100000 on city and farm real estate mortgages. ac- cording to original statistics submitted by Haley FisIe. of New York. pres ident of the Metropolitan Life In surance company, at the convention of the association of Life Insurance pres idents here today.
 Of this amount he said. $15 8 4S, 902 was loaned on farms, $TS,S15,- 359 in cities and the remainder not separated in the figures furnished by the 39 life insurance companies.
 MT. Fiske said that today the com panies have the enormous sum of s2,0S2, 100000 invested on bond and mortgage throughout the country, all most equally divided between farms and cities and have made commit ments for many millions more-one company alone having promised near ly s50,000.000 in loans not yet closer"
 MT. Fiske stated that real estate mortgage loans now formed more than 30 per cent. of assets of Amer ican life insurance companies; that railroad securities came second, being 2S 3-i per cent. of the assets: and that the companies owned nearly $1,250,- 000,000 of federal, state, county and municipal bonds-nearly 20 per cent. of their total assets.
 Answers Criticisms
 Mortgage loans have generally formed the largest percentage of life insurance investments" continued MT Fiske. Here is need which just at present attracts the most public atten- tion. Criticism has been insistent that the companies have not done their duty. They have been blamed because of the shortage of housing. It is un- thinking criticism. It has even been claimed that mortgage should be. if not almost the sole, yet tho very greatly predominating form of in vestment.
 This criticism overlooks several facts. First. investments must be to some extent liquid. One company was called upon to pay s24,o0O,0O0 in a year on influenza claims over and above its normal mortaIity-about 50 per cent. Second, if all the companies undertook mortgage loans almost ex- clusively the rate of interest would fall to point very detrimental to the interest of policyholders. Third, if such a role were established by statute the supply would exceed the demand and there would he a large amount of uninvested ass cts
 Can anybody say that the life in- surance companies should be the only tenders on bond and mortgage? It is not their fault that the tax laws have cut out of the market the private in Festor and the managers of estates SaIety Of all the funds of life insur- anCe companies wouId seem to ca IT fo- diversity of investments within the limits of existing laws
 The life companies are called u,o, TOT farm loans and have over s1 00o ooo.OoO so invested-I5 per cent of their assets: although in this field they have to submit to the competi- ton of the Federal government. which exempts mortgages made under it's system from taxation"
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
rE DISTINCTION.

brtunate that there should ut this time a discussion in n New Jersey city. that people must be indoors h. IL is said that the order, was or however worded, |hded almost immediately. |a leading citizens of the Ice have demanded the of the official who is al- Le issued such m order. Face riots in Washington
 it was shown that the Iple were not altogether to cx-scrvice men. fresh from phs overseas, were a oit if not worse, and the com that thoughtlessness with |mpetuosity of the eolored ght the riots about.
 re many crimes in Wash
 that time attributed to pie. Since then one negro kd that he committed most
 race ought to be held re- r one culprit in it.
 be no question of the un. nny order requiring mem pertain race to do some-
 limits their liberty unless plainly that the crimes arc fitted and planned by that White men commit more
 negroes--there are more in tho country. An order
 he liberty of white men idiculed.
 ieving that all men. white nre treated with fairness |lls Of the towns and cities ed States. and while hold
 for the colored man. one
 10 against this manner of
 crime and urge other
 cpinR tho peace.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
Audt purr.u .s c,rr.,.,,o..
IMMUNITY SPIRIT.

not about tho hospital drive. been referred to enough; 1t bro merely aa an example.
 lot moro out of 1t than a |If wo gave wo havo already bur moneys worth-that ia to think.
 |y drivo wa "get together" Inc only way a people cum |pu may think you arc inde- |fothcrs, You ara not. Your be barren indeed if it were lhers. If your lifo is barren burseli Havo you made tho haif-way approach to otherh
 might? Iava yo1 received nch of othea in tho right kordiallty? Do you carry a bur shoulder7 Do you con. kolf superior to others? Ere expensive. So Is happi- Iou arc poor you can work ] There is nc. way of gaining
 without fostering tho spirit kili.".
 mol doing your community pat a service by interesting its activities aa you arc |nali n service. You arc lay
 yourself m . tremendous
 volume of comfort on
 may draw at any time. The hsy to turn.
 kss thtougn life thinking
 law unto tr.omsclvea. Scs' through life- anI that Is all 3hey do not drink deep Of
 affords. and they rather pleasuro others tnko In 1t.
 nothing at tho moment tor any great display of M Spirit" But be ready Tor doea come. Gain tho new f enJoyinG tho pleasure and hat 1t brings.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09

: ing Secretary of State. expresses his | sympathy with the other nations in { their wish to discuss the disa rmament | question. We are vitally interested Tn ! it, and our view of the situation would aid the Lcacue 10 come to n wise de- cision regarding it. But our advice IS not properly available.
 If the President had been able to say just what he meant without over stepping the proprieties of interna- tionaI courtesy. and without seeming to be disloya1 to this country. he might have written that he personally would give great deal to be able to name official representatives who would take part in the discussion as representatives of a strong member Of the league, but as the people of this country had decided that they did not wish to join the League in which he believes. he is powerless. Let the people sec what the result of the last election is going to be- he might have said.
 IL Is an instance of the embarrassins position in which the United States is placed. It is believed that this sort of thing will show those in power in the next administration the absolute necessity of a close association with the other nations Of the world 1t is believed this sort of thing will bring "some sort of league" in time.
 t.lihu Root went unofficially to aid ir the forming of the International Court which will function under the Lsague. Those who have followed the matter arc glad that he did so. We know at first hand, what the court is. and we have the interpretation of it's powers and Jurisdiction from an American standpoint.
 It is possible. that the League will invite some prominent man of this country to consult with it unonicially on the disarmament matter. Even an unofficial representative would be better than none. His advice would Dc needed at a time when the nations of Europe have not given up hope that tho United States will join tho League eventually. Ii. that representatives, advice were not needed. We would at least be able to learn from ono whose loyalty to tl.is. county was unquestion- ed, just what those deliberations meant.
 But President Wilson. as President. could havo nothing to do with such unofficial representative. Ou; next President would be very glad, it is be- lieved. for the information he would obtain from such visitor" to tho conference aa ho will bo glad that Mir. Root can give him personal Knowledge of tho thinga Inc learned as unofficial advisor in the matter of the Interna- tional Court.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
FACTS AND FANCIES By ROBERT CULLEN

Europe's proletariat faNors bier and whine.
 A prophet is without brews. save in his own home.
 Ambassadors: A contributor. Syn onym, millionaire.
 Variety is the spice Of life and the downfall of liars.
 still. a freless cooker is of no serv- ice to fireless cook.
 The landslide reminds us that am- bassadors also come home to roost.
 Idiots never have red hair, though they may be addicted to red theories.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09

Now they remove the appendix without using ether. Before the days of profiteers they didn't know people could stand the shock.
 The immigrant isn't fully Am merican- ized until he learns to be enthu- siastic about baseball and pumpkin pie.
 MCAdoo may die a violent death, as predicted. but it won't be because of his failure 60 stand from under.
 Still, making a social function Of the hath wouldn't be more ridiculous than making a social function of eating.
 Little Willie told his Sunday school teacher that the minor prophets were those who told where the price of coal was going.
 It is easier to understand what happened at Babel after one listens to the concert of nations.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
WILL NOT ADVISE

Wilson's refusal to send vea of this government to
 Military committee of tho Nations Is logical. Disarm-
 be discussed. and the s has been invited to send
 les to join the committee ysultative capacity" The lbles that he does not feel 90 doing us this govern a member of the League. apparent that the United profit by having repre- | this discussion. It ls arent that under present he United States cannot propriety.
 Wilson. through the Act
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09

A great many pious folk overlook the hrst part of the command. "Six days shalt though labor"
 A sophisticated voter is one who has learned that his gods not only have clay feet but ivory heads.
 We stand rather in awe of the thecnic of tho old masters, but young girls who pant give us pain.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09

Father died 17 years ago and I haven't heard from him since." states a man in court. Courage friend; they say soon we will be able to tele- phone across the ocean, and then perhaps.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
R. F. STEIN TO LEAD w. AND T

Washington, Pa, Dec. 9.-Tbe var sity football players of washinpton and Jefferson College met today and unanimously elected Russell F Stein of Niles, Ohio, captain of the 1921 squad. Stein has been a star tackle on the team for the last three years.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09

Still we shouldn't poke fun at the Bolshies. In tho carly days of Amer ica. owners Of bathtubs were punished by a heavy tax.
 To err is human. and the British should be very patient with their Erin brothers.
 America wouldn't accept manda- tories. but is sufficiently interested to be an observatory. - gl G....., -
 In America the ambition of the proletarian is not to overthrow the but to guess right con- corning the activities of the stock market.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09

If you can't be bright" be right. The former requires brains which can't be bought if you haven't them: the latter needs only obedience to a conscience which is forced upon you.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09

The fire of zeal and energy will often make a cold office warm enough to do good work in.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09

Absence makes the heart grow fonder :" Bacchus, Oh, Bacchus. correctly hast thou quoted-and aptIy.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-09

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New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
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New Britain herald., 1920-12-09

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