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New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
CHRISTMAS SALES
 ARE VERY LARGE
New York Stores do Greater Volume of Business Than in 1919
 or 1920.

New York, Dec. 24.--Christrnas sales by department stores in and around New York this year have ex- it is shown in summary issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of this district. The data was collected from 16 representative stores.
 Although prices this year were re- ported lower than those prevail ing last December, the sales from December 1 to December 20 this year than those of the corresponding per iod of 1920, and 2 per cent larger than the sales during the first weeks in December, 1919. Merchants re- port that medium priced merchant disc was generally in greated demand than the more expensive or the cheap CT grade, and that there was an in- crease in the sales of practical and useful articles and toys. Sales of jewelry and other luxuries remained about the same
 The annual shoplifters festival which is celebrated in New York's big department stores in the Xmas season was not as successful this year, police statistics demonstrated. Fewer den relations of the light-fngered gentry were reported, due it was said to the Vigilance of the stores mutual proteo- tive association organized two years ago. The highest number of arrests for one day this season was 25.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

ing away of small amounts of money it will accumulate interest has often provided the foundation for large for tunes. In fact, most of the very wealthy families in America can thank some thrifty ancestor who saved part of his wages,
 Thrift is recognized as a strength ener of individuals or nations. Wise men everywhere say it is a character builder. Typical expressions from four of the worlds leading thinkers show just why a thrifty person wins respect, as well as ease and position.
 Theodore Roosevelt: - "Extrava- gance rots character; train youth away from 1t. On the other hand. the habit of saving money, while 1t stiffens the will, also brightens the energies. If you are sure that you are beginning right, begin to save.'
 Thomas Edison:-"The time Is com- business ability will keep the question of waste before him constantly.
 David Starr Jordan:-"Thrift is a determination to live with margin for future advancement; to earn a little more than one spends or to spend a little less than one earns getting meanwhile the value in strength, in satisfaction or in other worthy returns for the money one feels free to spend'
 Sir Thomas Lipton-"I have often been asked to define the true secret of success. It is thrift in all it's phases, and principally thrift so ap- piled to saving. Saving is the first great principal of all successes. It creates independence, 1t gives a young man standing, it fills him with vigor, it stimulates him with the proper energy, in fact it brings to him the better part of any success ppiness and contentment."
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
TROLLEY TEST AGAIN

While New Britain, through the special transportation committee Of the common council is trying to ner- suodc the public utilities commission to let the city know what it proposes doing about our transportation mat ters and while the committee is con- sidering plans for presenting the mat ter to the Governor as authorized by the council reports come that the last week to date of the five cent fare test lin Norwalk shows a gain of $74 over last weeks receipts while the tcn-ccnt fare was the rule,
 Naturally the travel on the trolleys would increase during the Christmas season. Too much satisfaction should not be felt, therefore, over the appar- ant success from the ordinary citizens point of view, of the tive-ccnt fare. Is is fact, however, that the trolley inc in Norwalk as elsewhere depends upon regular traNel Tor us inalnten- lnce. Regular travel, therefore must he considerably large than spasmodic 'ushes of business. It may be deduccd from these conclusions that there was evidence in this increased business of m increase in regular travel.
 As the suggestion of trying out the lvc-ccnt fare in some locality originat- ad in this city New Britain people ,onversant with the situation and to whom the success of the trial would mean a great deal, may at least not be discouraged by the latest reports from Norwalk and, if extremely op- timistic, may even dare to be encour- ged to the belief that the receipts rom the five cent fare will eventually ;urpass those which were received un- der the higher rate. In such case it would seem certain that q lower fare would be adopted in this city.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
"yISIT AND SEARtH'

As discussions of plans for preser- vation of peace have progressed at the Washington conference, questions have arisen in mons minds as to how these plans, when adopted, were to be carried out
 It has been insisted that force was not contemplatcd all hint of teeth" to agreements has been avoided. Much as the pacific sentiments and expressions have been praised they cannot bring great enthusiasm while the doubt re mains as to the practicahiity Of enforc- ing the agreements and while there exists wonder as to how the agreeing nations are to know what is going on in other lands.
 It is for this reason that an aspect Of the discussion now appearing may be greeted with satisfaction It is re- ported that the nations rcrcscnted at the conference are firm in their reali- ZatlOu ,bS tADftSS'N NA lll'Il b'l'Eil Of the necessity of a general intorna- tional regulation of the submarine and especially the adoption of the policy of visit and search"
 As in the matter of poison gas it is evident that smaller nations might start on program of comparatively extensive submarine building and, be- ing participants in any agreement. they might Justly resent investigation as to their activities. Secrecy might cover war preparations hy the smaller nations which would bc q constant menace to those countries which had agreed among themselves to limit their productions of submarines.
 If for no other reason that that in- dicated by the discussion just entered upon at Washington regarding this point, some future conference which will include practically all nations is
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
COMMUNICATED
Di Nonno Asks A Few Questions of
 the Council.
Editor of The Herald:

Editor of The Herald:
 Dear Sir-Commenting on your timely editorial, I ask permission to touch upon certain phases of the question of the Ice Contract of sufficient importance to put a differ ent aspect other than mere question of the granting of the contract which with me is secondary.
 I am not going to discuss for the present the manner of the chairman of the water board in the handling of this matter. Let me affirm that very few people have any conception of the invaluable experience and in sight I have gained of the working of the machinery of our city govern ment in regards to the flee contract" " All public spirited citizens should take more than passive interest in muni- cipal affairs.
 Getting down to the issue.
 What I would like to ask the hon. orable Common Council is, by what line of reasoning did it arrive at the conclusion that resulted in passing upon the contract as it did?
 DIu lllp lutllll)t1o dtHudllll lItul- selves of facts pertinent to the mat ter before forming an opinion?
 Did they investigate and determine whether or not statements made to them concerning the prior contract holder were correct?
 In what way have the Bailey Bros invested s16,000 that, the city Is nor ally obliged to consider?
 On what capital invested did they they failed to keep all conditions of payments as agreed the first two years of their tenure, owing to the lack of capital)
 Did any of the members of the council ever visit the City Ice Plant and note in what condition the ice house, gallery, run, machinery, etc., are in, and fearlessy demand that city property be better maintained and not allowed to depreciate without cause?
 Has any individual, firm or corpora ton the exclusive right to public con- tracts?
 Did the council know of the con- tents of the contract that it amend ed and passed?
 Mir. Editor, to show you how i'm partial l am and that l am interested only in flair play" and that l have no animus against either the Baileys or their champions, l will submit to your decision that If the foregoing queries are answered satisfactorily by
 
 and if such answers are found just, by you upon investigation of facts; will at your notice withdraw my rights and remove the "Casus Belli."
 Concerning the equity of the matter
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
STOUT MAN TRAPPED
 BETWEEN SURFACE CARS

Now York, Dec. 24-Morris Kaines, 52. a restaurant proprietor ot "I5 Southern Boulevard, The Bronx, sought refuge from the current of traffic yesterday at Broadway and Fulton street by standing in the mid de of the street between the north and south bound tracks of the l'road- way surface line. He was caught be- tween two "hobbcskirt" cars and be ing stout was held vicclike.
 His cries brought both cars 10 a stop and he was dragged out and taken to Broad street hospital with two fractured ribs and possible ln- tcrnal injuries.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation
fIIRISTN1i AS

The lives of men and women who think seriously are governed consci- ousy or unconsciousiy, by the nature Of the goal they have set out to reach, The degree 10 which that goal in- huences them depends upon the firm ness and determination of the seekers after something the rNession Of which, in the end, will have made their lives worth while to them at least,
 Long ago there was written the sen tence: Hitch your wagon to a Star" Homely are the words but expressive of the most glorious of ideals, The fol- lowing of the command may not lead human beings to that star; the goal will always remain far beyond their reach its brilliance will never be dim med by an approach so close to it that full understanding or realiza- ton of it's beauty will make it com monplace No matter how hard man tries to reach the goal of his ambi- tion he will still have q long way to 20 when his human life ends before he can hope to realize that ambition to the fullest extent--if he has "hitched his wagon to a star" But the very perfection of the goal he has set for himself and the long distance to be traversed before it may be approached makes mans life the more worthy the more clearly he comprehends the inn perfection of his manner of trying to fulfill those ambitions.
 Two thousand years ago a little band of men "hitched their wagons to a Star" Beneath it's rays they found Him who was to personify to them and to the world all that was best in man. This nation of ours has followed that Star from the earliest days when mistakes clouded mans vision and misinterpretations of things sacred be- logged mans mind. Yet the Star was there for all to follow shining on through mists of ignorance and evil and warming to life and strength that which was good. Men may question; scientists may decry and philosophers may doubt yet the Star remains and beneath it stand memorials ever testi- fying to the great, humane desires of men for the betterment of the land, the aiding of the sick and suffering, the helping of the struggling against heavy odds-al inspired by the spirit of Christianity.
 No thought, no precept, no concep- ton of mans mind could bring to the earth the joy, the happiness and the hope seen in the preparations eagerly made for Christmas and reflected in the eyes of little children, other than the belief in Him who on this day was born into the world.
 May a splendid, joyous, hopeful Christmas day for all inaugurate q splendid, joyous, hopeful, successful and fine life to follow.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
cot RAGE

Though you're awfully discouraged and most everything goes wrong Though your path is mighty difficult in struggling along; Though you realize you're faIIlng pack
 have rather lost your grip And you see it's much more difficult to forge ahead than slip; Though you feel your old enthusiasm gliding toward its grave And your weakened heart rclinqulsh- ing the hope that you would save
 Though you're bound for that despair ing land The Star will light the way,
 If you turn about inspired by the Power of Christmas Day
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

it is a matter of public knowledge that the Water Board advertised for bids and if they made faux pas' In doing so let them explain. l bid and the Bailey Bros did likewise, If the latter were within their legal and moral rights, why did they bid? Why didn't they take the stand on such grounds and 80 before. the water board at the moment they noticed the boards call for bids?
 l am at all times prepared to dis cuss the matter and debate the issue with no motive in view other than to give the matter a public airing.
 Respectfully yours,
 JOHN F. DI NONNO.
 The editor does not wish to act as a judge in the manner suggested. The questions however are printed (Ed.)
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
JEWISH FESTIVAL
Hanukkah Happens to Begin at Sun-
 set on Christmas This Year.

New York, Dec. 24.-Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, happens to begin at sunset Xmas night this year, and Jewish families throughout the world will celebrate with the lighting of candles feasting and the giving of presents. Each night for a week a candle will be adjusted in the Menorah or seven branched candle stick, which every Jewish family owns.
 The lights of Hanukkah are sym bolic of the cruse of sacred oil which was found in the temple after the heathens were driven out by the Mac cabes, and which kept burning a miraculous length of time until fresh oil could be procured.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

necessary 1T such conforonce should lead to an Association" Of nations or 10 q "lcague" of nations or a eomhina- ton called hy any other name devised
 10 spare thc feelings of Senators who
 have denounced both, il must come
 lust the same and II will be welcomed; through it in no other way may be seen the possibility of peace upon
 which reliance may be placed,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

Some men leave their finger prints with the police, and some leave them on the books to lend
 There was 3 time when novel pub fishers had cinch, but publishing is risquc business now.
 There is little hope however, that we will get the hoyS off the park benches by Christmas.
 In q small town the banks don't have tcllcrs but the cashier usually tells all he knows.
 Don't gricvc about the wifo's toil- roughened hands. Buy her a can open or that has a padded handle.
 We must hurry and ciyilizc the say age peoples before they all die off of the white mans disease.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

The Dawes budget is prepared for every contingency except Morse.
 Concerning the arms barley, dope springs eternal in the human press.
 Corn may serve as q substitute, but there's no fuel like the old fuel.
 The present tense of the war spirit is Mars, The past tense is marred.
 Eight quarts make peck, but as a rule one or two drinks will make a Pecksniff.
 And so China is to operate her own postal system. We didn't know she had any Marines.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
300 MIDSHIPMEN STALLED.
Fail to Get High Enough Rating for
 Christmas Leave.

Annapolis Dec. 24-About 300 of the 2,300 midshipmen will not be able to take Christmas leave, as they did not obtain the rating in their studies which was the condition of the privi- lege. The others will have the long, est Christmas vacation ever given to midshipmen.
 The leave for the successful stu. dents was begun this morning and will last until study period on the night of New Years Day.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
SEIZED RUM EVIDENCE
 STOLEN AFTER COX RAID

Boston, Dec. 24.--On top of United States Attorney Harris charge that his private papers had been rif1ed in connection with the liquor raid Tues day night at the dinner to Gov. Cox came the announcement from Prohi- bition Supervisor Wilson that the liquor seized in the raid had been stolen
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
FACTS AND RANCHES
BY ROBERT CULLEN

England may be a monarchy, but the king has fallen to so low a state that he cant even start a fashion.
 You cant fool all the people all the time, but you can fool a majority, and that's what makes Congress.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
Tenants Get Xmas Gift
 Of Reduction in Rents

Cleveland. Dec, 24.-Three hundred and fifty tenants of a downtown arcade building received Xmas present in form Of rent reductions Of ten to l5 per cent. Present leases do not eN- pire until April.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

By encouraging people to joln Christmas clubs, local banks are pro noting a spirit of thrift which should
 have an effect on future generations in New Britain. The systematic lay
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

who will never lift finger to help eX- Mayor QuirlcN who is expected to be u candidate for the nomination for mayor
 There Is little or no merit In the sug- gcstlon made by councilman at the meeting Wednesday evening that the police court prosecutor be elected by the voters. Because of its very nature the office should be kept as far re- moved from political campaigns as it is possible to do so. In order to do his full duty a prosecutor must be fearless and must function without re- gard to person or position. Likewise he should not seek favors from the people, In all his acts he should be impartial, seeking only the proper punishment of those who break the law It is obvious that q prosecutor could not respond to these require mcnts, human nature being what 1t is, if the thought of election days to come loomed forever in his mind.
 A prosecutor elected by the people would hesitate to cooperate in the en- lOfCtlntnl Ol laWS Wlllcn were lllpOD- ular for fear of calling down the wrath of the public on his head at the following election. On the contrary he might be tempted to overlook Vio-
 ations of such laws in order to gain support at the polls.
 Furthermore, to drag the office of prosecutor into politics would expose it to all the elements which make present day politics so distasteful. There would be attacks on the in cumbent by the opposing party which would have a tendency to hold the office up to contempt and to encourage disrespect for the machinery of jus tice.
 That part of our charter which makes provision for the election of the prosecutor by the common coun- ci was q stroke Of wisdom based on a knowledge of human nature. It has not always worked to the benefit of the public but it is preferable by far to any arrangement to place the names of opposing candidates on party tick cts.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

The horse or the motor?
 This question has been brought for ward by the announcement that a New Britain factory which has had complete motor transportation equip ment has decided to use horse drawn power for short haul work because it's Executives are convinced that such a move is in the interest of economy,
 In the subsequently, in manufac- turing Centers-it is accepted for a fact that the horse has been sup planted by the automobile and the tractor. This is so far from the aC- tual truth that is worth while to pause for a moment to consider the important part animal power is talk ing in the industrial and commercial life of the nation.
 There are more than 25,000, ,O0O horses and mules in the United States, a ratio of almost one to every four human beings. These are the official figures of the federal census of 1920. Not only has the horse alone passed the twenty million mark, but it has increased it's numbers since 1910. As a factor in commercial pro- ductiveness, the horse is actually gaining ground and there is sufficient evidence to satisfy an unbiased per son that it's usefulness will increase when people realize that from cold dollars and-cents angle it has no real competitor for heavy hauling within it's working radius, or for hauls in volving frequent stops.
 No less an authority than Roger W. Babson is sponsor for the horse in it's relation to business. At meet ing in the Hotel Garde in Hartford in 1920, Mr Babson said that many business men would do well to dis continue using expensive motor equip ment and go back to using horses
 It is a widely recognized fact that motors are the most desirable form of transportation where speed is es-
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

The most annoying thing about the man who assumed "holier-than- thou" attitude is the fact that he us- nally is right
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

An admirer says Bernard Shaw is always wrapped in thought. Well, thoughts like his provide sufficient warmth without any other wrap.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

When you hear that a man has killed himself because of business wor- rics, you wonder what stock he bought with the company's funds.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

If ever We go to war for China, some patriot will make himself i'm mortal by declaring: Wing Lung Flu, we are here"
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

You cant hold a girls hand when she is driving For that matter it is equally difficult to hold her back.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

When you urge peopl" not to argue with 3 fool, every married woman thinks you are giving her a bit of per sonal advice.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

Personally. we don't think much Of Ia patriot who cheers the boys going out to fight and kicks about paying the hiil
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

"Onc hundred thousand idiots in America" And any one of them can give you complete instructions con corning your duty.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

The only profitable advertising mpll0m In tho City, Circulation h0oks and lTfsH room always open tu naEpHisprH.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-24
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New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

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New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-29
INDIANA DAILY TINES, FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1921.

Of Indianapolis, who had had extensive
experience in the erection Of garbage
plants, was engaged to make a valuation
Of the existing plant. His valuation Of
the garbage plant proper was $1S7, 410.
His allowance for depreciation was about
SO per cent, making the existing value
of the plant as 1t stood in February.
1918, e132, 13O. In addition to this, an
inventory Of collection equipment sub
mitted by the Indianapolis Reduction
Company and checked by engineers Of
the commission. with fair prices as
agreed upon by the company and the
board, was SAG 665-the main thing In
this being sixty six head Of horses, sixty
six wagons, 248 steel boxes and eight
railroad cars. This figure, together with
the value Of the reduction plant rep
resents q total Of S178.705.
PLANT 10
PURCHASED.
with these figures in mind, It was
greed at the Joint meetings that the in
crest Of the city would be best pre-
served by acquiring the plant then ex.
listing. by the board Of sanitary commits
sioners, with the board Of public works
making the collection. for which 1t had
funds provided. The plant including the
collection equipment was bought for
$4,000. which by later adjustment Of
items reduced the cost to $174,442.65, Of
which $137 ,O00.69 was for the garbage
plant proper, including the eight dat
cars and $37.43698 was for the collection
Quirment. The operation was for q
seven months period, covering the bal
ance Of the year 1918 and justified the
steps taken. The amount expended by
the board of works in that period was
f20, 765.81-adding thereto interest at ~
per cent for seven months on the cost Of
the equipment and the depreciation at
the rate Of Is per cent and e1,S78.35 ad-
vanced by the sanitary commissioners to
the board Of public works makes a total
cost for the balance Of the year 1918.
S36, 064.47 or at the rate of S57. 1887 10 for
the whole year. Deducting this from
the $112, 800 the amount Of the bid for
collection leaves q saving of $47,612. 80.
more than enough to pay for the cost Of
hauling equipment.
The board Of sanitary commission
ers in Its operation of the reduction plant
during the seven months of 1918 paid out
Of the revenues derived from the sale Of