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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15

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warder; William E. Hutchinson, Gar
den City, grand captain of the guard.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15

Before the grass gets
too tall, you will need that
new lawn mower that your
lawn may be kept beauti-
full. We handle a mower
which is manufactured by
a company which devotes
its entire time to building
lawn mowers. The most
scientific principles, the
highest grade of materials
are used in the construc-
ton of these machines.
We have all sizes. Priced
from
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

such an agreement should be written down in a protocol to be included in treaty following the recognition of the Mexican government.
 President Obregor has shown a dis position to try his country out for himself in his new capacity before making official overtures. Certainly he did all that he could to display a desire for the friendship of the United States just before his election. He has maintained the sort of si- lence that brings surprised pleasure. It is believed even that written docu- ments" might be worth more than the paper on which they were writ ten. in his eyes.
 There should be no haste to iump to the conclusion that President Obre- gon has begun to achieve wonders in hiss vexations territory. There is still and will be always. probably, that hatred Of the "Gringo" in Mexico that has been in the Mexican blood for so many years.
 The plan suggested, however. gives something to work on and, hoping for good faith on the part Of Mexico, we may believe that it will be de- velopcd into something concrete which will settle for some .ime this vexing question so near home.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

defeated their own purpose. Had all remained quiet and allowed the items to be voted upon inteliigently. they could have adopted the lower rate-the illegal items being omitted or made propcr-and the two-pla- toon system would have been beaten. But the cry kept coming. Put the low tax rate to a vote" Under the ruling. correct or incorrect. this could
 not be done. An item or two was
 read-then a cry would be raised and
 pandemonium break loose.
 The low taxers had the power if enough voters had deserted the fire
 mems wo-platoon system, which, 1t tx believed, would have been the case. Thus men would have voted for and against the same thing-for the two
 platoon system, as an amendment to
 the boards budget; against the two
 platoon system when the taxpayers
 budget was presented.
 There is little comment to make.
 If a man wants the low tax rate cer- tainly he has a right to vote for it.
 The same applies to those 'fayoring the tax rate prepared by the repres- entatives elected and appointed to do this work. But either must try to accomplish the desired result legally and in way that will assure its finllity.
 As the matter stands the high tax rate goes into effect and the two platoon system. As the matter stands a man must pay his tax. If he re- fuses and pleads that the high tax rate was illegally passed, the city may answer. in court. by putting in evl- dence the duly approved. minutes of the city meeting. The burden then falls upon the refusing taxpayer to prove, not that the minutes of the meeting, prima facie evidence, are in- correct but that the decision of the Mayor was wrong. This. it is believed, will be a physical impossibility in spite of the fact that scarcely a man present believes the high rate re- ceived a majority vote or. if it did or did not. believes that the majority of the people present knew what | they vera voting about.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05
YELLED HUSBANDS.

Far, far away from this land where the women have at last received something of their rights" there is tribe where bashful husbands go coyly yelled: where they must seek a large "dowry" before they may ex- pect to find or rather be accepted by some woman: where they cherish tho pittancc the wife gives them: where they arc as the dirt beneath woman's feet and where woman does not he's itate to walk upon that dirt.
 The information comes from An swers." London. and the tribe referred to Is the Tiaregs ofJthe TripoIi Desert.
 That is right" cries the extremist 'It is safe to say that the best is made of the lives of men and women there-thcre where the women rule with the iron hand beautifully en- cased in tho siiken glove-or what ever sort of artistic hand-covering tho women of that tribe adopt"
 It would be beautiful to think of such a land land where woran's ld1dls WtEe all mat kuiu1u lite IG- tions; a land where the base quail ties of man were belittled; where ho had no chance to develop himself and his affairs along the line his low order of intellect would dictate.
 But there is fly in the ointment The only legitimate means of mak- ing living among this tribe seems to be the rearing the camels and the carrying of goods for Arab leaders. But this is an awfully ordinary sort Of existence, and the pay is small say the women of the tribe.
 The man. therefore who would ac- cumulate a dowry sufficient to bring him a wife. must seek other means of gaining 1t. He does. aided and abetted by the women. Robber bands are formed. and the successful robbers. laden with spells which come from sources of which the women are aware, are laid at the feet of the loved ones
 And the loved ones accept-if the prizes are great enough.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05
FACTS AND FANCIES
By ROBERT QUlLLEN

And money will remain tight until the man who has it loosens up.
 Thrift is the art of caring very little about the opinions of the neighbors.
 The progeny of war profiteers can boast that their sire was a self-made man.
 The former kaiser says his people deserted him and God at the same time. It sounds impossible.
 As man becomes more civilized, he does less stealing. That is to say, he makes better padlocks.
 When a man says he has perfect legal right to do it, he means that no decent man would do it.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

has been shown that prior to our purchase the income from these lands to the town coffers was far lower than at present.
 A&# F Popularity is as fieeting as fame. Mayor Curtis will attest to this fact When he was a candidate for the republican nomination for mayor, and later the party's' standard bearer for the office, he had the support of that multitude which circulates under var ious titles, all of which have the words Tax Payers attached some place to the organization name. He was hailed as Moses who would lead the city out of the wilderness of debt ,and it would not be revealing a state secret to say that he encouraged this idea.
 How the mighty have fallen! And with what thud! Behold the specta- cle of Mayor Curtis being attacked by these same people who were shout ing themselves boarse But a short time ago, whenever his name was mentioned. Instead of being the champion of the downtrodden tax payers, he is held up as the cham pion of the spendthrifts who sit up nights planning and plotting to fritter away the peoples pelf. Alas for consisten- cy-it's other name is Tax Payer The downtrodden have discovered that their idol has feet of clay and their hum bS are turned down.
 Even such an astute and perspica- cious politician as HiZZoner must have learned a few lessons during his brief regime in the Mahogany Room in the
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05


 City Building: And one of .thl this: He who leads the muititude1 have eyes in the back ofs his \ because one never knows what fellow just behind is going to dG
 While Mayor Curtis is h1 ' busy little time trying to aN-lIi] things, friends of ex-Mayor Gi A. Quigley are enjoying a quieti at Hizzoner's discbmfiture. It WI recalled that Curtis and Quigley coveted the republican nominatio the last election and that < dt rankled deep in the breast of latter. It is now his turn to be am and it would not be right to { him that pleasure.
 Although election n everythi a long way off, ex-Mayor Quigl> being groomed to. run again, acd ing to rumor. Of course no al work is being done in his behalfsS cause this is the off season. Bu is whispered that he will be in lists when the knights ride out a with their lances polished and { suits of mail gleaming. A
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05
GONE-WILSON.

Former President Woodrow Wilson limped from the White House smiI- ing. And with him went the Great Idea-a world united for peace. But with him alone it will not stay. The Great Idea remained by his side to the last, conscious of the mans hu- man faults. but loyal to its firm ad- vocate.
 Some day, when Woodrow Wilson's mistakes are almost forgotten, some thing about our former President will be remembered.
 Physically a pathetic figure the spirit of the Great Idea sustains him. May he live to see it blossom from bud to flower.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05
"JEST RuMINATIN'."
(Robert Russell.)

We take for granted lots O things without a single thought. O how we come to have 'em or how dearly they are bought. We mail a letter for two cents an that ain't much to pay for tellin' some far distant chap some things we want to say. The postman brings our letters to our door-no easy job; We open up downstairs door by pushin' of d knob. We turn a screw: there comes the flame to cook our victuals by-we don't appreciate the ease O Twin. you an l. There proba- bly were knockers in the olden days when folk had nQue O these appliances to tighten up their yoke. But Twin sure was harder yet they were a sturdy lot: their pleasures were far simpler than the joys that we have got. Now progress brings less work, perhaps, an cer- tainly more fun-we ain't com pletely ''tuckered out when each days work is done. Let's keep progressin' but let's cling to that old fashioned trait which kept the ancient pioneers true, sturdy, strong an straight.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

The Russell & Erwin manufacture ing company had three fires in if between late last night and early this morning. The damage totaIed ss5.- 900. It is thought that the fires were started by a firebug and an investiga- tion is being made.
 The H. R. Walker company have now exactly 60 men in their empIov.
 NJ. N. Judd is among those New Britain people who registered at the New York hotel.
 The Camera club will give a stere- nnhicnn lecture at the Y M C AA
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

If man hears a girl bragging about her ability as a cook, he as sumes that her ankles don't amount to much.
 Why don't these spiritualists make a treaty with the other world and get 8 concession to dam the styN for electrical power.
 And now when you refer to calf love, they don't know whether you are speaking of youthful affection or the prevailing styles.
 The deceitfulnesS of riches probably accounts for the difference between the actual income and the one re- ported on the tax blank.
 If is doubtful if America will ever the mental processes or people that uses the verb as a cracker
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

The story that Berlin is getting back to normal probably means that pc destrians are again jumping to the gutter as officers go by.
 You may deprive the wet of his hootch if you will, but he'll take a tea kettle and make him a still.
 One judges by its beginning that this era of everlasting peace will not be without its clements of pep.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05
MEXICO AND THE T.. s.

Always interesting, sometimes un- ruly Mexico. must give the United States written documents assuring necessary measures to safeguard Am erican lives and property there be- fore it can be recognized by this government. says Senator Fafl. Presi- dent Harding's choice for the post of Secretary of the Interior. And Senator F'all knows about as much concerning the Mexican situation as anyone in public life. It might be added, however. that he is not un- familiar with the political game.
 Suggestion Is made that a commis- sion he appo nted to determine recip- rocal damaces to american prop crty tn Mexico and Mexican property in Amer ca' commission to deter
 - boundary disputes; to establish
 the Texas and roioradn
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

The ancient, courtly greeting Good Morning, sir," is fieeting: Today we hear it not upon the street. Say. did you see the cheating, That marked the city meeting?'' Is muttered by most everyone you
 meet.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05
CHINESE FORCES GATHER

Copenhagen, March 5.-ChI
 troops have been concentrated Moscow by the Russian soviet g ernment says a Helsing gfors pa to the Berlingske Tidende. klr traffic, it is said, is proceeding \ east of Moscow toward Tomsk, beria.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

aloof. In America, however, there is a disposition to hold aloof or the reins.
 It may De that America hasn't a friend among the nations of the earth. It is hard to love the man who holds the mortgage.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

Another pessimist has made his ap- winter hat at this season of the year.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05
CITY MEETING.

Ht 1lhN hhNtAAAAS Ample Of the inefiicacy o' |It is believed that a vote With all taxes might have 5at the affair was a dis city ia a weak attempt al There was q pathos in it s to tragedy. In that be seen the first of the sions of the "city meet xcrs had a majority. But rove this. They had also Lnco of tho noise.
 latoon people had a Der majority, it is be- they did have more ad- the opposition was dividing of tho house. arc who will say hon higher tax. as present. rd of finance and taxa But this is incapable of rohably. for the reason u not nnow upon what were voting. and the at that time could not ninst the votes of those x question us pertain, rate and the two-pla- fises unus;
 xlon of the house the tho city's budget call option of tho two-pla- n firemen, was passcd city endEet yet to he Dc wns later declared two platoon system. further action is talk pdopted together with rate.
 re more people at the yoroc the low tax rate bring the two-platoon kh tho latter. as an tho city budget. had y adopted without a rate proposition car nont or no provision bon system. If, there- X rato plan had been without taking 1t up would have been de- d known what they nt and if many who he fircmen's amendL Deserted the firemen d on tho side of the
 carried the amend hat system.
 snnconsciously. or N of the psychology ayor Curtis did the urn at this point.
 ! had been offered teciMon of the two at the polls. Here |ided and the amcnd- came the amend igct offered by the |nd taxation favoring 1 ystem. The mayor ! vorinR this amend D the side of the held the number of | icteatcd the amend
 action. In other l tho passage of tho l rourse he presumed
 nins postponement
 nmcndmert. which. 1
 ~ showed. was cor
 reversed the merely
 and asked those
 To- platoon system
 ve to the other side
 r they had taken
 slde opposing ad-
 believed that they
 it physically im-
 wing to the crowd.
 cited merely to
 ro of tho majority
 walled in all prob
 of the taxpayers
 had boon put to
 Rxn-tssken q week
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

No matter how we'll one does a don't let the other fellow beat you to it.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

Although the price of overalls has gone down. the price of those who wear them remains stationary.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

The city meeting passed-what els passed no one knows.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

ExPresident Wilson is now to practice, not Hay down the law.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05
PHONE cALrss

Fo~t once at New Britain Glass Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

Clean For Easter Who Wants Spotted Rugs . And Dirty Carpets?
 Housewives, getting ready for your Easter cleaning?
 What are you going to. do about taking the spots out of your rugs, and the dirt out of your carpets?
 We want to help you with our safe shampoo" process of clean ing your floor coverings. We take your rugs and carpets and thoroughly cleanse and renovate them. Your housekeeping is not com are clean. Your home is not thor oughly clean unless your rugs and carpets are clean.
 Telephone us now and we'll come to your aid. ~ -<+
New Britain herald., 1921-03-05
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New Britain herald., 1921-03-05

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New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Two Deals for Eighth Avenue
{. " Corner Within a Week

The northeast corner of Eighth Ave-
nue. and Fifty sixth Street, 60x90,
which was leased week ago by John
F. Betz, OF Philadelphia, has been sub
let through Henry Shapiro & Co. to a
client for forty-two years. Louis AL
Abramson is preparing plans for a two
story store and Office building, work to
start Immediately. Shapiro & Co. have
been appointed agents.
j. Arthur Fischer sold for Quinto
Semprini the nine-year lease of the
two four-story buildings at 154 and
lbs West Fiftieth Street to Louis Big
liani. conducting Lous's Restaurant. at
160 West Fiftieth Street, who was com
PEELED to remove.
Douglas L. Gilman & Co.. Inc, leased
the parlor floor store at % West Forty
ninth Street to the Junior Art Patrons,
Inc. -
A. A. Hageman leased for the Movers.
Sniffen Company the third floor at II
vest Thirty-sixth Street to Sol Kalt.
The Duross Company leased the
store and basement at the southeas st
corner of Seventh Avenue and Fif-
teenth Street to Nicholas Catsanos for
a restaurant; the store and basement
lo4 Seventh Avenue to Joseph Kudroff !;
the store at the southwest corner of
Sixth Avenue and Thirteenth Street
and the store at ST Seventh Avenue TO
II. Popper & Sons
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
The Days Bond Nj ar k ct

The Tribune prints each day the nsa-
tnrity dates Of all active bonds quoted
on the Neto York Stock Exchange. The
return on a bond to the investor depends
npon three factors: the rate Of interest
the security bears, the market price
cad the distance of the maturity date.
To figure the precise yield on a bond it
is necessary to use yield tables, but the
approximate yield can roughly be figured
out By tho following formula: Divide
she closing quotation on bond into
the rate Of interest it pays, and the re-
silt tciu be the annual return. If the
bond is selling belo1O par You must
ofioto also for the appreciation of the
principal. To do this subtract the mar
ket quotation from par, or 100, and d.
eide the remainder by the number of
gears the bond has to run before md
thrifty. For example, if per cent
bond is selling at 80 and has ten gears
to run, the annual return Uilt be 6.66
per. cent. The difference bet,oeen par
and the market price 10ill be 10 points,
sabtracting 90 from 100. Diuiding ten
points by ten gears, the quotient a0iu be
J. THIS figure is to be added to 600,
aehich is the annual return, and the re-
sult is 7.66 per cent, Diu give you the
approximate yield.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Shee Machinery Had
Hard Time i'm 1920

The United States Shoe Machinery
Corporation renders no income account
with its annual report to its nearly 14,-
600 stockholders. The balance sheet
as of March /, 1921, shows cash and
receivables, the two are not separated,
at $16,S59. 900, accounts payable are
S6,377 900. The fixed property of the
company consists of machinery and the
stocks and bonds owned and leased ma
chinery is carried at $A0,275,000. Raw
and finished products are carried at
S17,S71 900.
The company has outstanding ss,-
996,000 preferred stock and $34,668, ,000
common stock, and paid $4,757,00 divi-
dends. The net earnings, before pay
ment of dividends transferred to the
profit and loss account for the fiscal
year ended in 1921 were $3,020,000.
President E. P. Brown in his report
says:
"Prior to June, 1920, our factory at
Beverly had for months been overrun
with orders for machines and parts.
We had great difficulty in responding
to the continued urgent demands of
customers When the period Of defia-
ton set in we had in hand an unpre
cedently large number of emergency
orders for new machines of all types
and for every variety of shoe supplies
and findings We had the materials
to produce them, for which, on account
of the general scarcity we had been
obliged to search the markets and to
pay the then prevailing high prices.
Consequently, with new business negli-
gible and cancellations prevalent we
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Restrictions In 9th Ave.
Zone Under Pressure
Many Attempts to Break Down
3s Regulations Foiled by Fifth
Ayanme AssOcialiOn

Efforts are being made to have the
block in Fifty-ffth Street from Fifth.
To Sixth Avenue relieved OF restriction
against trade. Applications have been
made to the Board Of Estimate for per
mission to change the character Of the
tenantry Of the block The pressure
which Is being brought against che
move by, the Fifth Avenue Association
and property owners independently Of
this bodys Ia expected will cause the
Board Of Estimate to go slow in the
matter if it has been impressed by the
argument for lifting the restrictions,
The Fifth Avenue Association set
for itself the test of compelling the
observance Of the zoning restrictions
months ago when 1t was discovered
that there had been many violations
in Fifty third, F'ifty-fourth and Fifty
ffth streets cast and west OF Fifth
Avenue. Through the cooperation Of
real estate brokers, property owners,
members of the association, and tho
Fire Prevention Bureau information
was obtained which was laid before
the Board Of Appeal, the high court in
such matters, with good results. The
board has refused every request or
appeal for lifting the restrictions in
these blocks. 1t has had reassuring
effect on property owners, particularly
occupants of private homes.