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New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
GAS IS NOW THE
 CHEAPEST FUEl
Progress in Manufacture Is
 Explained

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Progress in the manufacture of gas now the cheapest fuel obtainable, is gaining such mom- entum that the use of fuel in solid form in cities may be expected short y to disappear, Charles A. Munroe, of Chicago, president of the Ameri- can Gas association, told the 2,0OO delegates to the annual convention of that organization whose formal ses- sions opened here today.
 We can confidently look forward to progress not alone in the develop ment of the field for the utilization of gas, but also in the production of the gas itself" he told the delegates, who represent the entire artificial gas in dustry of the country serving the homes of 49,000,000 Americans and thousands of industries. "The pro- cess of distilling coal can with proper cooperation be materially cheapened and within the next few years there should be perfections in the art that will greatly reduce production cost.
 Then the great public demand that smoke, soot and grime be oblit- erated and that the annual coal prob lem be solved, will be realized Use of solid fuels, such as coal, in cities will end and when the transforma- ton comes, health and sanitary con ditions will be greatly improved and millions of dollars worth of proper | ty saved, as well as the nations coal | resources conserved" |"
 In reviewing the extreme difficult ties which gas companies and other public utilities have experienced dur ing the period of soaring prices from 1914 to 1921, at the same time their rates being curtailed by public regu-
 atory authorities, MT. Munroe said that while other industries were mak- ing enormous profits, the utilities and railroads were struggling for their existence
 "The utilities and the railroads are l the backbone of our present CiViliZa- tion," he said.
 Rates for gas throughout the country did not advance apace with the advance of the price of gas mak- | ing materials over the war period and and since No gas company can be | found that increased it's dividends during the period, yet between 1913 and 1920 there was witnessed in in dustry an era of unprecedented ac- cumulation of earnings over and above all taxes in every possible un- dertaking throughout the length of the land. with the single exception of the public utilities and railroads. No gas company obtained any such profits. Instead, many have not only suspended dividends but have used | up working capital and supplies, i'm periling the continuance of service to 1 their customers.
 The public must appreciate that these gas companies and other great public utility institutions were in danger of destruction, and that q considerable period elapsed between tho time that production prices in the shape of coal, oil and other com moditics began to rise and when util- fly companies received relief through ] increased rates.
 When rates for gas were insuf-
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

trine of boomerang In local or scmi-local affairs, In Albany, for the first time in 22 years q demo- crat was elected Mayor, It is claim ed that every city in Albany county, New York, Is now under the control of the democrats. The election re- suit Is hailed as a rebnkc to William Barnes, who has had complete con- trol of the county since 1899,
 Syracuse chose democrat for mayor, republican, endorsed by the democrats, was elected in Ithaca, Rochester and Poughkeepsie chose republicans. In Buffalo the element of national politics entered into the equation when a republican who en- dorsed light wines and beer was elect ed. Troy went democratic, Schenec- tady did the same. Utica elected a republican mayor and Yonkers chose democrat
 It may not be counted a great sur prise that the democrats carried the state of Virginia in a state election for Governor. There comes the real ization that a period of unrest in the political world is upon us even more than 1t was during the presidential election. We do not mean by that that anarchy is liable to reign, the chances are that one of the two ma jor parties will maintain control. But there is to come a sweeping out of old leaders In the parties, a discard ing of old machines" before we are thoroughly settled down to some thing approaching routine. True this did not follow in New York city, where Hylan, despite considerable op- position, was elected by a large ma jority.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
THE ELECTIONS.

Yesterdays elections about the country attracted more than the usual amount of interest, judging by the queries for information that started coming into the Herald of flee yesterday before there was time for the polls to close. In glancing over the returns this morning the striking part Of the situation seems to be the large number of demo- crats that were chosen for various of fees over their republican opponents. It may signify nothing but certain To- cal conditions in the district which we are not able to understand from this distance. Bridgeport undoubted- ly had peculiar situation. It had been the center of a campaign that was strongly fought and bitter. the winners criticizine the administra- ton which was defeated for great cx- travagance In office and the waste of the taxpayers money. It is quite evident that their platform was ex- ceed1ngly successful. although plur- alities are hard things from which to judge elections just now. with the woman vote an undecided factor and very little information from which to draw conclusions owing 10 the ladies' recent acquisition or the ballot.
 During the presidential elections the fayorite cry of the republican leaders was the request 10 do away with a party which had had it's own way for number of years and which, if was claimed, was extraya- gant. This feeling that was built up asz1nst organization Is proving A
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

at $10 per thousand cubic feet and being used, and intended, only as an iluminant. At that time wood Was selling at $1 per cord. Today the use of gas has been so reyolutionized that not less that 70 per cent of all gus produccd takes the place of solid fuels, it being used to far greater extent for cooking, other household uses and for industrial purposes, than for lighting. He urged universities and technical schools to prepare more men for the gas industry so as to in- sure an adequate flow of trained men into the business, and predicted that a great future lies before young men in the business.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
JAPAN AND FRANCE AND THE
 ARMS FARLEY.

If preliminary statements of visiting diplomats may be accepted as indi- cations of the attitude of the repre- sentations at the coming conference upon the limitations of armaments there is much to be hoped for from the affair, much more than there was before these expressions. However diplomacy's trump card is to obtain the full sympathy of the public be- Wore attempting to go into confer ence. It is in this way that pre- liminary advantage is gained.
 According to the expressions of M. Briand, of France, and Admiral kato, of Japan, there will be at least two nations that will strive to approach reasonable basis for the limitation of armament and building. Briand is undoubtedly sincere. France has suf- fered much, has no need for great navy and wishes a reduction in ex- pense in order that she might upbuild her country and her manufacturing resources. We cannot question Kato now, but he is the representative of & country that needs territory for it's population which far overcrowds the homeland. He is spokesman for a country which seems to be already pushing a campaign for territorial aggrandizement into Korea and parts of Russia and China. He may prove, at the conference, that we are en- tirely mistaken but the feeling arises that Japan must give up much that 1t probably already thinks it owns be- fore the other nations may honestly agree to an arrangement which weakens them considerably. The United States, if it plans to carry out its open door" policy in China and the East, must insist upon the relin- punishment of Japanese land grasps in these places.
 When the time comes, among na- tions just as among individuals to make demands, there must be cores bonding concessions. Can the United States make concessions to Japan? Can we, for instance, free the Philip pines and tear down the Notifications of the Hawaiian Isles2 Can we in ternationalize the Panama Canal? Good Americans will probably say No" at once, and they are quite jus tifled in our opinion. Possibly Ja- pan feels, with patriotic inspiration if nothing else, that she has as much right to the province of Shantung as we have to the Philippines. Possibly her statement that she stands ready to reduce her navy is made with the feeling that she must hold what she has, whereupon she is ready to rem der herself more defenseless provid- ing other nations will do so also.
 We can do as we did at the time of the League of Nations-hope for an amicable adjustment which will allow us to carry along our ordinary pursuits without the spectre of war in the offing. But the time is not as propitious to demand mutual con- sessions as it was at the time of the formation of the League, nations are not as willing to grant them.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

hcicnt ot pay for the material which went into it's manufacture, the gas companies could have stopped pro ducing gas and made a large money saving. But this would have brought untold inconvenience and suffering upon the cities of the nation and it is to the eternal credit of the men in the industry that this course was not taken"
 MT. Munroe pointed out that the percentage of increase in the price of gas today, over 1914, is much less than the percentage of increase in to- days price of coal, coke and oil over the similar period. He told of the start of gas in this country, it selling
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
MERIDEN AND HER TRIALS.

Good folks in Meriden are aroused by charges made by prominent cler- gymen of many denominations that the moral standards of the city are far below what is expected in a law abiding and self-respecting commlm- ity. It is alleged that laxity on the part of the police department is re- sponsible for conditions which, if pie tured from real life, would cause the average parent to hesitate before al lowing a daughter to leave the pro- tecting portals of home after dark.
 Statements are made which do not gloss over widespread distribution and sale of alcoholic liquor, the strength of which is in excess of the percentage allowed by law. As hu- man nature has not yet extirpatcd the devil of thirst, this condition is not surprising in a city like Meriden whose sociability and hospitality have ever advertised it as a pleasant city for the stranger within its gates. The trouble in this respect probably lies in the fact that Meriden cannot be driven from it's orbit of conviviality and friendliness by such a mere trihe as new law written on the books. Habits fixed by generations of hospit- able forebears cannot be changed overnight.
 But the worst is yet to come. Ac- cordng to those on whose standard is there are darker subjects that refuse to be hushed up. For example, auto "sparking" is quite common and roadsides are thickly dotted with ma chimes whose occupants find iu con- venient not to do their courting in the front parlor.
 There is more to be told. It is said that in certain dance halls young women conduct themselves in a man. ner that would have caused the em- perors of gay and giddy Rome to call out the Praetorian Guard on the dou- ble quick. Of course these are not Meriden girls-they are unblushing vampires from other cities. A corre- spondent of well known newspaper is authority for the information that they (the girls) come from miles around. New Britain, Hartford, New Haven and Middletown contribute their quota" Along the same line the correspondent writes: Home town girls are few and far between. There is strong feeling against Ncr- iden continuing the mecca (notice the oriental atmosphere) for this class"
 The head of Meriden's police de- partment declines to be drawn into making a reply to charges from the pulpits. He has confidence in lis force and believes that the men are doing all in their power to suppress vice. However, his critics occupy stations of wide influence and at this distance they seem to mean business.
 Meriden, we fear, Is passing through the growing pain" age. It is like the young man who decided to take up cigarette smoking be- cause he was considered sissy" for chewing gum. He learned better la ter on. Meriden will bo better for ta growing pains" They're mighty pun ,,6ltJ LoANs,. oql uI oldood ouU they will come through the ordeal stronger than ever
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
SEES CHEAP SHOES NEAR.
Massachusetts Maker Says $3.50 and
 Si Prices Are Coming.

Boston, Nov. 0.-The era of high shoe prices is practically ended and in the near future it will he possible to purchase good shoes for S3.50 and S4, l. Q. White, president of the I. @. White Shoe company of Bridge water, told the state board of con- ciiation and arbitration.
 Speaking at hearing on pro- posed wage cut Of 25 per cent in factories in the Brockton district MT, White asserted that the cheaper
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

shoes would be made in St. Louis, and that unless Massachusetts manufac- turers were enabled to reduce their wage scales they would be unable to meet western competition. He added that the proposed reduction was nee e5sary If his plant Was to continue in operation.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

Heard on Main street. Isn't it ter rible about TakahHshi 1Iura's being stabbed to death. 1 thought hc was one of the finest movie actors l ever ,eenu
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

The first requisite for peace that passeth understanding is understand ing.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

The Zion City theory that the earth Is flat Is incomplete. It should add; "On it's back"
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

A feminist complains that we have O many marriage vows. Doesn't she mean too many marriage rows?
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

against present freight rates is the truck,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

Money doesn't make a fool of man It merely gives him an opportunity to display his natural talents.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

Every once in a while q ''mastcg picture" is produced that is almo1t as good as the common feature.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

still if freight rates remain higher, why should hire be lower?
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

An optimist is one who spends his cash for gasoline and believes the Lord will provide money to pay the grocer's bill later
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

People have outgrown many of their delusions, but they still list their cars amony their assets.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

As the Turk and Kranberry season approaches, we hasten to enter our claim for the Imperial Gizzard.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

Tn China taIkative women are di- vorced And still we send missionaries to China.-Reno Gazette. Ye Gods This is from q Reno paper.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

There haa always been a bloc head system in Congress, however,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

Day breaks without falling; and when night falls nothing is broken except the Nolstead law,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

Well, why shouldn't newspapers criticise the proceedings of Congress There is no sacred bull in this coun- try
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

Food won the war, but 1t needn't be so stuck up about it,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

The prospect would be brighter if it were possible to scrap treasured sore spots along with arms.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

When John Bull reflects concern ing the future of his fleet, he doubt less concludes that necessity is the mother of retention.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

Try This On Your
 Wise Friend There are four figures which, halved and added together will equal nothing, What are they? Answer to yestcrday's' Place 1 on ', on ?, on and s on 8, or, 5 on 9, on ', on 6 and f on 1,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

So far, none of the unemployed have applied for the Irish, Russian, or Far Eastern situations.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

The most impressive sentence yet spoken in condemnation of bootleg ging is; Thirty days"
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09

The man who puts off buying coal because he thinks the winter will be mild may be an optimist or he may be something shorter and uglier.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
FACTS AND RANCHES
-Ul ROHERN QVILLEN-

FACTS AND RANCHES
 -Bl ROBERT QllLLEN-
 Food won the war, but 1t needn't be so stuck up about it
 There haI always been a bloc head l system in Congress, however,
 sull, if freight rates remain higher why should hire be lower?
 The most convincing argument against present freight rates is the truck
 The first requisite for peace that passeth understanding is understand. | ing,
 The Zion City theory that the earth Is flat Is incomplete. It should add; "On it's back"
 An optimist is one who spends his cash for gasoline and believes the Lord will provide money to pay the grocer's bill later,
 Day breaks without falling; and when night falls, nothing is broken except the Volstead law,
 So far, none of the unemployed have applied for the Irish, Russian, or Far Eastern situations.
 The most impressive sentence yet spoken in condemnation of bootleg ging is; Thirty days"
 The prospect would be brighter if it were possible to scrap treasured sore spots along with arms.
 Tn China talkative women are di- vorced. And still we send missionaries to China.-Reno Gazette. Ye Gods This is from Reno paper.
 People have outgrown many of their delusions, but they still list their cars amony their assets.
 A feminist complains that we have to many marriage vows. Doesn't she mean too many marriage rows? Every once in a while q ''mastcV picture" is produced that is almoGt as good as the common feature.
 As the Turk and Kranberry season approaches, we hasten to enter our claim for the Imperial Gizzard.
 Money doesn't make a fool of man It merely gives him an opportunity to display his natural talents. Well, why shouldn't newspapers criticise the proceedings of Congress There is no sacred bull in this coun- try.
 When John Bull reflects concern ing the future of his fleet, he doubt less concludes that necessity is the mother of retention.
 The man who puts off buying coal because he thinks the winter will be mild may be an optimist or he may be something shorter and uglier.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-09
TELEPHONE CALLS

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
BRIBERY ARRESTS
WILL COME NEXT
Prohibition Officers Will
Take Prisoners I'm East
ern States.

WASHINGTON oct 22.-Num-
bers OF arrests on charges Or brib-
cry and conspiracy 10 violate the
prohibition laws are expected 90 be
made within the next few days "a
New York. philadelphia and Bal1-
more. Il vac announced today at
prohibition headquarters.
The arrests. prohibition oflctaIs
declared. viii be based on evidence
foun6 ly enforcement agents who
raided the Baltimore o41ce OF -
uel Albrecht, charged IN New York
with sn attempt GO offer q $50 900
br-be go +. O. Yeuowlee. acting
state prohibition director Of New
York
Seizure OF nine dIsIleries IN
Maryland and Kentucky. officials
said. was expected 90 follow the ar
rests. evidence having been found.
10 was added. showing Withdrawals
OF large amounts OF liquors. Names
OF the distilleries were not disclosed
but g was indicated several in Tho
vicinity OF Baltimore were involved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
WOMAN'S BODY
HACKED in TWO
ANDCONCEALED
New York Police Face New
Murder Mystery of Baf-
fling Angles.
SKULL WAS FRACTURED
Case Closely Parallels Famous
Guldensapp Incident of
p Years Ago.

NEW YORK. oct. 22.-Metropol-
itan police today faced a new muir
der mystery when the upper portion
Of a young womans body was found
by workman in a pond near queens
boulevard. Long Island City.
The body had been hacked in two
above the hips and was wrapped in
q package of white oilcloth The
skuu had been crushed by a blow
on IN eforehead. a linen belt was
found knotted about the neck The
pond. which is an isolated spot, was
being dragged today 10 facilitate
search for the missing members.
In several respects, the case close
ly parallels the famous Guldensupp
murder which stirred the nation
about % years ago rhe scene of
today's ind is distant only a few
hundred yards from where Gulden-
supp's dismembered body was con-
cealed, also in a package OF Oilcloth
In the Guldensupp case the OiiclOth
was OF a distinctive pattern which
enabled Il 20 be traced through Q
store 10 Mrs. Mack and Martin Thorn
who were convicted Of the murder
The woman was apparently about
% years old. had an abundance OF
auburn hair and, despite having
been in the water six or seven days
preserved traces of cOmeliness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
Uncle Sam Will
Rate Second to
u. Bull in Ships

WASHINGTON. oct. 22-Latest
statistics OF the naval establish
ments OF the worlds leading mari
time powers compiled by informed
officials here. indicate that the AM
erican navy still viii be securely
established in second place whAn the
building programs now under way
are completed.
According 20 the tahluation Of
fighting ships. Great Britain leads
with 533 ships with an aggregate
tonnage of 1.S6O.4SO. the United
States has 464 ships OF 1.2S9.463
tons and japan 90 OF 52S,6S9 tons.
France and Italy hold fourth and
fifth positions with fighting ton
mage totalling 462 eco and 275.O00
respectively.
COMPLETION Of present programs
will add L ships TO the British
navy or 199. $50 tons. So TO the AM
erican with a total Of 734.92S tons.
and IS TO the japanese. of SO4.1SS
| tons. exclusive Of a special sumarine
program comprising 12S sumersi-
bles.
Lacking definite information as
10 speed and gun power Of some
units included in latest authorized
naval programs. experts here point
ed out that a comparison of battle
efficiency" was difficult if not i'm
possible. Examples cited were the
so-called "super-hoods" of Great
Britain and the new japanese bat
tie cruisers which, according 10 best
information, viii carry 1S-inch rifles
Of undetermined number.
Comparing the heavier fighting
ships now afloat, the tabluation
shows that Great Britain exceUs III
battle cruisers, having six OF the
first and four of the second line.
while Japan has four OF the first
line, and the United States none.
In battleships Great Britain still
leads with 2S, while the United
/ States has IS. Japan six. France
/ seven and Italy four.
Great Britain has six second-lien
battleships, which she is said 20 be
ready TO sell or scrap. while the
United States continues to hold Is,
Japan four. France seven and Italy
five. In light cruisers Great Britain
/ has total Of A., aggregating 19S,-
945 tons; the United States none;
/ Japan nine. totalling 43.S5O tons;
| France four, and Italy five.
The United States leads in de-
stroyers. having 293 Of the first line
/ to Great Britain's 237 and Japan's
40. In submarines Great Britain
/ leads in both first and second
classes. She has 81 OF the first line
and 50 of the second, COMPARED
/ with 81 and A OF the American
naval lists.
Great Britain has the only air
craft carriers but the United. States
is remOdelling a ship to serve In that
| capacity. At present Great Britain
has four Of the first line and three
/ Of the second.