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New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
I'VE WANT SW1MMING POOL"

The appeal of the boys is irrcsis:- ible- The greater the man. the b;sSer is the portion of the heart of the boy he carries into maturity and age. And in a corner of that heart there must lie the memory Of some '.old sNiiI- ming hole" The same spirit which prompts the man to sympathy for nnG understanding of others and inspires him to take unset fish iR tercst i:l civic affairs will urge him to aid the lads. They asking a greater boon than they know. To them. probab..-. tho swimming pool would mean 1 place where they could have lots of fun. To the man who rem emberS the swim. first ventured almost ''over- his head" the swimrn ing pool stands as the scene of he first great adven ture of life. Then came the time when he conquered his terror, brave9 awful danger aud swan across the .-rcrH deepest oart.'- emerging the other s:dc a real nran who had won his: first fight against fear.
 Aside from the healthtulneSS ot he exercise and the benefits the boy de- 1ivcs iron, swimming. the pool is pre- eminent as u cha cter- builder. Here
 the very little chaps meet and are inspired by young heroes who have pcrsevered and von-they have learned to swim. Here first public applause is given for accom- plishm ent. Who cannot remember the satstac- tion gained by daring to open his eyes beneath the water, or by the first dive when he ''camc up after having "touched bottom': And m after years. when the man returns to tho old swimming hole and discovers what q small, shallow hit Of wale' it is after all. and rem en bers it's tor mcr terror:s Of the unknown. tue OK perience is not unmiXed with sad ness. The man should rem em Der. however, that the old pool is still deep and uneXplored to the. lads who have taken his place
 '.Noters: We Want Swimming Pools Remember you were boys once yourself The very wording of 1he plea is boyishIy appealing m it's beautiful disregard Of the rules ,f grammar. Big men, who are not standing boys, will listen to the caI
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
THE NEVBELJSIsN TRIAL,

The apparent lack Of interest in the trial of Senator N2Wberrv and others on charges of fraud in the Senatorial | c;'nrpa ign against Henry Ford may possibly be accounted for b9~ the vital -ch4ra ctcr of other matters befor the public. The recently given testi- m0nN of Mayor Green of lonia, Mich iean, that the Senator sent d contri- button of $1.50o after election. none of which was accounted for in the expenditure statement nlet. according g to the prosecutjon's claim. is one cutlon is attempting to force The at titude of witnesses who. in some in stances denylng their tcstimon! be- tole the grand jury. admitted receiv- ing money for election services vet protested that t:ncN were ione- time supporters Of Mir. Newberry. would be apt to cause widespread comment in ordinary times. Possibly there en- terS also mo the general condition Of indifference the feeling that would prompt the rema rl<. We such things were 1one in politics; why worry about it just noW?''
 It is Oot strettn,ng a point to indi- cate that this indifference to a mat ter Of more than pussin:s importance iS another o: the many unfortunate conditions arising indirectly from de- lay in ratification of the treaty of peace. Interest in Senator \cwberI'S'S innocence O guilt should and GouDuccily would be manifest were the treaty out of the way. The latter matter penetratcS deeply affairS of the world: the former pierces to the roots of this countrH's traditions and institutions. Interest in the former must Of necessity, dominate all else until settled. but the way must be cleaied speedily ti,at inN.s .stiSa ton and general .undcr-t;t nGinG of the latter may he given the consid cration it de serves.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
Auckland Geddes
 Named Envoy Here

London. Feb. o1.-Sir Auckland Geddes, minister of national serNic, and reconstru ction. it was autho"i- tatively announced last night. hI- been selected as British amba ssa lG to Wa WashinGton. Ii was added that IT,: had accepted the appointment an-l that official announcement was a Ta :: ing only notification from Washington that Sir Auckland is persona gra tsl.
 Tt was also said that Sir Robert Stevenson Horne, minister Of labor, will succeed Sir Auckland pre.sI- dent of the board of trade.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
TUE SCtJ \LISV'>' DEFENSE.

The reply Of Louis WaIdman. one of tho five suspended New York .N:s<5rnhlH Hmcn. to d question on cross evaminniiom ycSI Icrday. utilities mu,'i Of the effect of his Protesta1ions Of defense. tle said: My conviction was that all wars. including the one just closed, were the result of eco homie forces operating under the capitalistic sNstcm. In response e the question t'Is this government Of
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
JEST RUAIINATIN'.''
(Eobert RuSSeu.)

Of course we've noticed. pipe a-standin' thar on Walnut Hill an tellin' silently the story so profoundly sad the world will ne'er forget: the story glorified in pride an anSuished by re- gret. We've seed the little col umns an we've barred an ol' white head: 'tis all the tribute we can pay New Britair's hero dead. Yet in the smoke O. my oI pipe, a-risin' rev'rant, slow. is pictured spirits gold tinged with a sunsets afterglov An that thar Sun ain't like we knows. a-blin&n' to the eyes: it's soft an neilow-like an' lies far off beyond the skies. That SUD is welcoInin' them lads to peace. a n warmth, an rest; that Sun is mum b'rin' them among the hordGs O. hero-biessed. So in them weird. fantastic dreams it sort O seems to me such Suns worth Gyin' for to share for ")l Eternity. If Twin straight an' dyin' brave is all VIC got to do, lets join them laos beneath that Sun when death takes me an you.-
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
BIG NORWEGIAN TRADE
Siucc the War the United States Has j'oupd Coo.i Business Opportunities in Norway.

CbriStia mia. Feb. -. - NorWay's mercartile shipping business with be United States has received a big i'm petus since the war by reason Of the fact that European markets are no longer ble 10 supply the country's needs. New York and other An eri- can ports are now taking the place of 4anburg and London as the prin cipal outlets for the overseas trade of the Scandinavian countries. More oHer a great many American export firms have establishe ed branches and agencies in Norway.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
LOCAL GHLS WIN.
\. W. (. \. Team Downs Fast Quintet
 From Hartford by 11 to , Score.

The SNa stikas of Hartford. one of the fast est basketball teams com posed of the fair sex in the state. went doTn
 to defeat. r. to ,. at the hands of the local '. w, C. \. basket tossers last night. r. kopf scored fiYs field goals for the locals, while one was ,,ased h. both II. Beveridgs and l.. fserlman. Miss Beveridge also shot Ave fouls. Tor Hartford. F. Glass scored both a foul and a field goal
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
WOMAN SIGNS BANK NOTES.

Geneva. Switzerland. Feb. 2..--T'lc first woman to sign her name to bank notes in Switzerland is Miss Mar Prodham. who has been appointed di- rector or the Jsanque dc Geneve, and will, in future sign the notes and scrip issued by the bank. There are now in SYitzerland women practising as judges. barristers, engineers, doctors. and university professors.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

Tine esteemed New Britain IeI;tld'' says it seems mpossi- bic for the editorial genius of The Cou1ztnt- grasp the fact hat it is possible for any news paper to be fair and politically unpeverte1," This is diScour- aging. for we had felt this was exactly the attitude of The tOurant. II tries. or rather means, to be fair in all cases. It doesn't have to try. No effort is involved, and the paper realizes that il has the true br;.nd Of 'un- perverted politics.
 The -'Eerald'' says:
 We call it to the attention
 ot our contemporary that the
 "Herald" willingly takes an
 Independent stand in politics
 notwithstanding the efforts
 Of the 'Courant'' to place
 in the dem ocratic lists. E-lihu
 Root is q gentleman and q
 well-NerScd man. He is de
 serving of credit for his
 views Dem ocratic or not.
 we agree with him.
 We are glad that the 'Hera ld'' has thrown off it's allegiance to the democratic party. though what the late Robert J. Vance would say to such ;n announce ment we leave to the ina gina ton of those who knew him. If ii is outside the dem ocr;ltic lists" it Is to be congra tulal ed. unless it adopts that form of in dcpcndence' that supports the democratic party whenever there is an issue up. and does so to show ifs Independence"
 We are glad, indeed that we hars given ;he rouran1 somct hing to re- ioicc over in these days of gloom an] s1rrow-that being our alleged act aI throwing off "alleg;ance to the Demo cratic party" The spirit of Robert , Vance. a Democrat. and one who wa alv;,y:< anxious for partjaNty ir questions of great moment. stil lives in the office of The Herald. We fla L tor ourselves that we may attain it his success.
 Wo are also exceedingly chcercd hH inc announcement that the Couran tries and means to be fair in all ca SC : Keep on trying. kind friend.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

and P. Rhode scored q field goal. The lineup:
 Hartford: F.. Glass. center; E. Rhode, l.. F.; X. Criliy, F. 1'-.: F.. Nororaty. l.. G.: r. keckler. F.. G. For New Britain: l.. Berman, cc1i- ter: F. kopf. L. F.; F. Eigslow.. l.. F.; IT. Beveridge, l.. G. and b. Loomis, F. G.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
6E CITY MEETING.

hE1 III1 nE.EJI G.
 nar school hall shoulI be the f pu ol&c-spirite eli f2<ens this when the meeting to con
 e tax rate for the coming
 he held. There is much to
 at the meeting which will
 istinct interest 10 the com
 and the voter should tale
 consider carefully the right . Ing of the discussion of the I before making up his mind.
 should be prepared to regis convictions by exercising the
 Whether we shall have q
 No and ninc-tcnthS or d |eNen and ninc-teni h.S miIi5 D be the question. Actually will be two and one-tenth her than these quoted figures. already exists a levy of thut kS fight has been carried on the proper requisites of a |n, inasmuch as the Tax Association. which is favorin:r I-ax rate. has failed. up to th's to bring before the people Of Ia budget which wonld clearly rate where the cuts in the
 hates are to come and what
 knts will be;affected. There voter who favors q twenty tax must register his con |blindly, without realizing just he city will be curDcd in :-s fures. He has not been given |tunity to study the COmpara- |res, as prepared by the tax Ind bN the board of hnan ce tion, which IS extremely un- D. The taxpayers have stated do not intend to lower sal Id have insinua ted that they kavor to cut out expenditures E0VpmpntS tO inc marks an1 Beyond that they have not lii late today
 |ple will find that they are | less directly affected. b.: in tho budget. They aye pig in a poke" in adopting Ftins by the taxpaNers. The prints q digest of the budget hing, scarcely four hours be meeting, too late for study. has been d we'll defined agl- r an extension of our baseball system on the part of facto~% B interested in the factory Part of the park appropria D supply these diam ondS They located, if plans nature, on |rks, at the south and north If the cheaper budget is a.c- without question there will 10 ball diam monds. This is but |ation of what will take place tious and sundry items of con- B to some of us.
 by all means, go 10 the meet take pains to find out what voting for and. why. Deter Fhether the expenditure If oney meets with your accorl Into account the specific Cnts and then vote 'gly.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

Probably the report that the pre&!- dent is going after Lord GreN and M. .Ju: sCrand next is not true. AS we un,ie erS1and :t neither of them attend cG Mir. I-an>ing's cabinet meetings. - Kansas City Times.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

The North Darlora democrat who have endorsed th0 "leadcrship Of Woodrow Wilson and William J. Fry an may 1inu tht mSelNes in d position of ii man tied to two wild horses that have different feeding pl" ces. Detroit I.'rNN Press
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
FLU TAKES HEAVY TOLL
Bisistches From Japan Indicate That This Winter Disease is Claiming
  Many Vi.tims.

Honolulu Feb. 21.-lnhuenza is taking heavy. toll in Ja pan. accord ing to Tokio dispatch to the Hawai-: Snir pc Japanese IaEsuage news T., per here.
 Several prominent persons have died from the disease. Among them were Count A. osh illaWa. form CT vice president ct the imperial privy coun- cil. and Mrs Shinko Sainoji, daugb ter of Maro1ts k. Saionii. Fcrnier premier 3n-: Lapan'S ranking represcn tative at th.: pe:.ce conferences.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
FACTS AND FANCIES

One reason why the income tax should be paid cllecrfuny this wear is' lhLt il is the nnN thing that has de rIincd in lrricc.--Topcke State Jour n.I
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
OUR REGARDS TO THE COURANT,

The Hartford courant has the following editorial of the other day in which attempted dem nstIate that were willing and anxious to be fair and politically unpervertcd':
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

For the prcSeAi Col Bryan con tents himself with an occasional HN- .p!icit mention oi who will not De the next president nt.---W&shington Star.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
MIRAGE.

---O-- Wen fcad that book: we'll sing that
  But when: oh. when the days are long. When thoughts are free, and voices clear: Some happy time within the year:- The days troop by with noiseless The song unsupg: book " ell see thsr friend. and make htu, The weight of friendship, true as steel: Some flower of sNn1 patI1E bestow:- But time sweeps with steady flow, Until with quick. reproachful tear, We lay our flowers upon his bier. And still walk the desert sands, And still with tr;t7es fill our hands. While ever. just beyond cur reach. A Sairer purpose shows to each. The deeds we have not done, but wjFed, Remain to haunt us-ilnfulfilled.
 A. 5. r.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

The income tax Itas cost the Amer ican people a great deal of money. oui think how il ba-s developed the1i brains, Boston Transcript,
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

the Post Orce sc New Brftaln Sccoad Class Aiail M alter.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
QUAINT EPITAPHS Transcribed Directly from Tomb stones in Various Connect
 icut Gem eteries.
l;y JAMES SHEPARD.

Durham. 1S1S. Lord when l leave this earthly ground And Thou shall bid rise and
 come Send a beloved angel down Safe to conduct my spirit home
 Durham, 1892. Beneath 8 sleeping infan lies To earth his body's lent, More glorious shall hereafter rise Though not more innocent. When tbe ArchanSeIs trump shall
 blow
 And souls to bodies joIn. Millions will wish their lives below Had been q 5 short as theirs Time how short E:ternit1. hon lon 2.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
Britain Herald.

LID PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 ProDrietors.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

TELEPHONY CALLS
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The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-15
INCOME TAX
 TN NUTSHELL

WHO-SingIe persons who had ne; income of S1,000 or more for the year 1919.
 Married couples who had net income of $2.OO0 or more. EN-MArch 15. 1920 is final date for filing returns and mak- ing first payments. ERE-Co!lector of Internal rover'" eor n'~trict in whicl, tle person resides. t'- o,.r ~, Form 10foA and Form tG4O; also the law and regulations. WHAT-Four per cent normal 'f'v "n tGvphip Income np to $4.0iM in eNccSS of exemption Eight per cent normal tax on balance pf !a-.ah!e income Sur laS, from c!!e. per cent 10 sixty ii1-e pnr cent on net incomes over $JO9o.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-15
LOCAL NEVIS FFENS

Phillip Hatley of Little Rock spent yesterday in Prescott visiting friends, J. D. Morrison is confined to his bed on account of illness.
 FOR SALE Cabbage and Tomato plants. w c. flames. 3-15d6
 Electric Lamp Headquarters-Pres- colt Hardware Company. 3-l2
 Miss Jerre Jhnson is spending the day in Texarkana with relatives and | friends.
 L. F. Cappleman of Little Rock, was among the business visitors to Prescott today. Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Morrison and daughter, Annie Joe Morrison, spent yesterday down at Hope with rela- tives.
 Mrs. J. Dale Wilson and daughter, Miss Helen, went down to Hope this morning for brief visit with rela- tives.
 Little Elderleen, daughter of MT and Mrs. M. L. Moore, was taken sud denly ill yesterday about noon and is not much improved today.
 Nevada county organized as coun- ty March 20th 1871. Why not begin now making preparations for an an niversary celebration?
 w. s. Martin of Rosston, is in the city today MT. Martin and M. L. Moore will go to Little Rock this evening for days business trip.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-15

LOST-Small Cameo brooch on the streets of Prescott. Finder will please return to Jessie Freeman at McRae and Tompkin's office. 3-10d3
 $500 discount on an Spring Suits. Call and see them before buying. Mrs. T. G. Moody.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-15

Do you have spells of dizziness when everything turns black before the eyes? Theses are symptoms ot torpid liver and clogged condition of the bowels. Take Prickly Ash Bitters and get rid of the misery. It IS mans remedy for correcting such dls- orders. Price. $1.25.-Hesteriy Drug Store. ou
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-15
DR. J. A. BIAS Veterinary Surgeon

1 have moved my office to the wag- on yard and have better conveniences and better hospital and have on hand full line ofv eterinary drugs. I have a crack shot for pen worms, needle worms and round worms in all domes- tic animals. If you are not satisfied with results, the company will refund your money. Calls answered day and night. Office phone 178-residence phone 2o6.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS

For County and Probate Clerk.
 We are authorized to announce AL gia billiard as candidate for County and Probate Clerk of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democra- tie ,r1mary.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-15

TEACHERS EXAMINATION
 Notice is hereby given that I will hold the regular quarterly examina- ton for school teachers in Prescott on March 18 and 19-C. M. HTRST, County Examiner. 2-24d6
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-15
h4ariar Then, Envious.

FfFt' VI ff'N''F ~-ETV'VUo 'f,csN, catiils cloves. eh?" ''JuSi carrou's.ss. my dear. did that tn make so,:e of the fellows think I'd had drink"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-01

H
ted to he tho fact in fhe above n1.-fi-
itfahed esfsses as departments came 70
the reacne from three other cities, but
the combined force was insufficient,
faad the firAt burned Itself out ~ fuel,
iieavIag almost the entire city IN ash
ies.
TIE only WAY prevent the danger
luf such disaafera v 20 remove the con-
dltions .fifat r'as cniise Them and
Therefore. we recommend the removal
OF the following fra3ae buildings which
we deem unsafe anH menace TO the
feity. ard any osher similar buildings
that rnay from tiia0.f time become SO.
An of fl1e one asia two stoFy frame
buildings on Il Wet side, of Cotton
wood street, between Alta and Webb
streets. si
Frame garage. harm and two old
shactSs on The cast side OF Cotton
wood streets also frame building
north of Motor Inn garage onzCotton-
wood street. All frame buildings
bounded by Aura street. between Alta
and Webb streets and also the frame
shaclis on the east side OF Gordon
street between Alta and Webb streets.
The old frame sbac'- -e~sde the brew
erv building on north Court street.
These old buildings arc of little
commercial vni'-e ard they occupy
ground which II we'll innDroved would
bring many times the return. Their
replacement bv modern up-to-date
structurs would be a valuable asset to
the city. and would serve to Increase
the wealth Of the community. r
Recommendations
Tn making the following reconYnenA
dations we lleve considered carefuIIv
the entire situation. both the present
-eauire~ents. and the future possibir-
ities. In n,aking improvements or
.nsI,ses y nol enon~n % merely
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-01

70 i q
average responsible for s per cent oi
the total number. and uiid6fbtcdly or
account of the bad conditions. respon-
sible for a GREATER percentage in the
city of Pendleton, The electrical haz-
ard is always at work, night as wei as
day and the electrical fires break out
in remote places hard 70 locate and
lextinau.sh. most frequently at night
when the least projection Is available,
and consequently results in much de-
lremove this hazard Is b. the proper
installation and use Of all electrical
wiring equipment and appliances This
means ant ordinance requiring wiring
TO be correctly done. efficient inspec-
tion of the work before appnoyals snd
personal care In the use of appliances.
Many other hazards such as defec-
tive stove. stove pipes. and ehimneysi
Smoking permitted where it should not
be. and the accumulation of oily rags,
etc, are found to exist, and should all
be removed.
The existence of all of these condi-
tions are the symptoms of diseased
and abnormal. condition of the city.
and if it is to be made safe and heal
thy some good surgical work must be
done by the common council. and
these menacing fire hazards removed.
Condemnation of Buildings.
If PeIadieton is to be the safe city.
as well as the beautiful city that its
citizens wish it to be, one of the most
necessary things that must be done is
the condemnation and removal of a
humber of old worn out frame shacks.
that have long since served their pur-
pose and outlived their age of useful
ness and which are now a serious fire
menace. Those o1d buildings are un-
slightly, and unsafe, and the small
amount of value they are to the COM
munity by no means iustifies permit
ting them to menace the entire city as
they are now doing.
There dry shingled rooted buildings
not only are the most prolific places
for sparks to lodge, and fires to start. I
but they very greatly increase the con- !
flagration hazard by assisting mate
rally in the spread of the flames. so
hat a fire at first local may easily
become general, and if accompanied
oy one of the frequent high winds
night easily assume the proportions of
eonflagration. In a fire which de-
'tgoyed the city of Grandview Texas.
ecently. which assumed the proper
ion of general conflagration in
Fhich two million dollars worth of
roperty was destroyed, ard fifteen +,
undred people were rendered home
ess. the potent factors, were frame :
shinele roof and high wind ,
he burning shingles were carried by
ap wind for many blocks over tho ef,- .
re city. ard started fires simultan- Id
ously in many places. 1t is well es-
lblished fact. that when a fire is ag- +
ravated by such conditions and once +
cts the start, and reaches the confla-
ration stage. any number of fire de- :
artnents are inadequate This prov-t