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The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-11-10
RAT BLOCKS TOWN TRAFFIC
aod.nt Walks Electric Light Cable
balancing Itself Like Trained
Acrobat.

London. Ont.--An ayerage-siIeu
gray rat, walking an insula, e'a. . sest
trio light cable about thirty-hVe lees
from the ground above the towns
rao,n tboroughfare, created such a com,
motion as It perilOusly balanced llse az
for two blocks length ana 'nU .narsss
congregated to watch Its progress
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-11-10
GOOD BOOSTS FOR CHICKENS
Points to BE Considered Are Ease Of
Cleaning and TO Prevent Lurking
Places for Mltea

Good roOsts are to the chickens
what good bed IL to humans. About
half the fowls time Is spent on the
roosts. The points 20 be considered
putting In the roosts are ease Of
leaning. spacing from the back wall
md from the floor and smoothness of
umber to prevent lurking places Tor
mites.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-11-10

rat stopped and balanced himself like
trained acrobat, taking a good view
OF the crowded streets, the cars and
the shopping district Suddenly It
leaped toward telephone pole. scamp
cred down and dashed under the
feet of screaming pedestrians and dis
XII 9eared from View,
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-11-10
canads To FIaht smuunIar.

Regina, Sask.-Plans for combating
the smuggling Of liquor into the Unit
ted States were taken up here Tues
day by representatives OF the United
States and four provinces BORDERING
on the international boundary line. II
o. Matthews Of Washington is the
representative Of the United States
prohibition commissioner.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-11-10
The Only Jack.

"COuld sell you Boswell's Life Of
Johnson sirf" asked the book agent
Certainly not" replied the self
made millionaire. II am not interest
- In the career Of pugIlists."
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-11-10
PIoturssqusness UnsppreoIsted.

isn't there a mOonshine dlstillsFy
somewhere up in these hillsr'
mo" replied Uncle Bill BOttletop.
I'VE used to keep one for scenery. but
too many summer boarders got peev-
ish when they found they couldn't
take It seriously"
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-11-10
The SIX rhat soothsn.

There's precious few sorrows at n
that a pair of silk stockings cannot
heal."-FrOm THE Quest Of Michael
Harland," by Nora Kent. .
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-11-10
Msssana Heard In Japan

ToklO-President Hardlng's message
from the radio corporations station In
Long Island for world circulation was
received at the Iwakl station at n. m.
Sunday, Toxic time.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-11-10

WoshS Su"t'es Given Exemption
Nv msshlngton-The supreme court
OF Sal! upheld contentious Of tile city
operssas Held, ILL.,, that public utilities
emn,os MED by municipalities can be OK
repT,e ea from jurisdiction Of state law
Nv cag privately owned public utll.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-11-10
Premier To Arrano. oan

pr,., rem'er To Arrange Loan
rbune' Australia-PreInIer 10. @.
10 vuore OF Queensland probably win
,snao lne United States soon to ar
LOT the flotatlon Of a loan there.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30
BROADWAY STUFF BARRED.

The report comes that the Drama
League, with branches i'm most of the
towns of the Middle West. has decided
To bar the doors against Broadway bed
room farces, revues. burlesaues and
plays of similar character. In other
words the Drama League has left
companies producing such shows abso
lutely fiat
The annual convention holding its
sessions in Chicago is gleeful over it's
accomplishment. The delegates say
the educational standards have been SO
elevated. particularly in college towns.
that the Broadway production, has no
appeal. One delegate lauds the develop
ment of local dramatic talent as a great
aid an the movement. Actual figures
are given to show that Broadway pro-
ductions of this nature will find poor
field I'm the Middle West.
1.-The New England conscience" has
been the subject of much remark. New
Engianders have consciences, there IL
no question of that. But famous
writer. some years ago. in referring 10
the Middle West remarked that its con-
science was more austere than that of
New England. implying that no more
need be said
But i'm all seriousness it may be as
serted that things just do not &c" i'm
smaller towns which are taken as ''all
in the days work OF play" as they. arc
In a large city like New York. And il
rs well that II is so.
II would be strange situation were
the Middle West or were New England
TO "fcform' Broadway, but such
thing is possible. Many things are
done in that city which are not
countcnanccd in the Middle West. of
course. and many things arc done in
the Middle West which are not done
by relatively the same class OF people.
i'm New York.
People. especially women, do not
walk the streets of IA great city, with
the freedom allowed them in smaller
towns where they are known. Yet
women of New York would attend
burlesques or musical comedies Ola
Broadway which would bc scorned by
the women OF smaller places.
ut any rate one cannot but feel graft
fled that "a group of people has como
out into the open, has told the pro-
ducers of the sort of Broadway STUFF
which is popular. on that great avenue.
that they are not wanted, and has
done it's best to throw u monkey wrench
into the machinery of suggestiveness
on the stage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30
associates in the war, This situation


is being emphasized unofficially.
Ii is being emphasized that comb
tions in this country are dependent
upon a quick settlement of this mat
ter, and that ii is for this reason all
hope Of renewed negotiations are
not given up here. and will not be
given up oven though the occupation
of the Ruhr district comes Equally
emphatic arc the reports that officials
are anxious that there be no appear
ance of defending Germany in her
delay. because of the action of this
government
Nevertheless and even so, there
remain those words of our secretary
of statc-that we will consider at
tempting to present Germanys pro-
posal:,. IL they arc in form to create
a basis for further discussion. in
way which will be acceptable to the
allies.
Anxious as we all are to have the
repa rations matter settled, and eager
as the government is in its desire to
ala In Such settlement those words
in Secretary Hughes note are to be
regretted. 1t = believed they have
tended to delay. rather than hasten
such settlement, for this is the situa-
ton.
Germany cannot afford to have the
Ruhr district occupied for any length
of time. She recognizes this fact She
will prevent it at all costs. She. can
not prevent IL by force as she would
do were she able. She has but one
way. She must agree to pay. AS long
as shc sees any way of escape she will
adopt IL. If only for the sake of the
delay which. she knows, is hurting
her enemies to n far greater extent
than it is hurting her. Take away
every loophoIe from Germany and
she will finally adopt the only means
left to her to prevent long occupation,
If not invasion. of the Ruhr district.
And Secretary Hughes note did not
tend to close any loopholes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30

he seen readily. Is that whenever the
freight rate from Pittsburgh ad-
Vances. there is corresponding adj
vance I'm the price of steel although
there has been no action. nv or af-
fecung the, Steel corporation. or
other reason for such charge in
price.
The reason for taking up the mat
ter again at this time is that with
the comparatively recent advance of
freight rates. the steel price was ad-
vanced Immediately. An apparently
glaring injustice was brought to light
and action has been taken.
The vote of the Commission was
3 to 2. This indicated the degree of
the difference of opinion on the mat
ter. IL Judge Gary had been abso-
Iutely sure that the plan was within
the law, II is doubtful IL he would
have sought investigation two years
ago. Wise man that he is. however.
he sought to gain a decision before
the practice of fixing prices had be-
come so firmly established that
decision that it's method of practice
was illegal would disrupt the corpor-
alton.
Such time has passed. A decision
adverse to the Corporation would
hurt. but il is believed its power is
now so great IL would survive and
continue a practical but not absolute
monopoly despite that reverse. Never
theless a settlement of the matter,
which appears at present so ineauit-
able. would be a great beginning in
the direction OF crushing of similar
alleged monopolies The Corpora
ton has been comparatively moder-
ate i'm it's price demands. but its
latent power in that regard. seems a
menace.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30
THE LOOPHOLE.

Granted that Secretary Hughes
thought only of the interests of this
country I'm his recent note to Ger
many; granted that he though 1t
Uncomfortable that our loyalty to the
allies could be questioned even in the
German mind. nevertheless 1t is be-
lieyed that his expression declaring
that If Germany saw fit to send pro-
posals the United States would CON
slider" undertaking to present them
I'm light acceptable TO the Allies. did
not hasten the settlement OF the re-
parations question as it's was here as
serted IL would not.
And granted also that Secretary
Hughes meant what he said when he
asserted that the United States could
hot act as Umpire" i'm the matter.
hia note left "A loophole through
WHICH. Germany apparently believed:
she might find delay. IL nothing more.
Onifr natnraIIy md utfitp prone rlx,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30
JEST RUMINATIN'."
Robert Russell.)

Jest Lights an Shadows
that's the name that heads John
Days rhymes: Jest Lights an
Shadows"-that' all life-that's
good an evil times. For Light TO
you may be but gloom to him who
is your friend; his Shadow may be
Light for you-an' all that truths
portend. An lookin' at it simpler
like, most everythin' we know is
shadowy with pathos or brings
brightness cheerful glow. So
that is life-a shadow here,
bit o. light cast there: an evil
deed. a kindly act-they're OIL
foes everywhere: an they who
try to make the Light dispel
them Shadows deep, who, Ger
that little sparklin' glow, their
faithful watchin' keep-they who,
though seem all the spots that
cast that sorrow shade, keep on
eradicatin' them, undaunted, I'M
afraid-thcy are the ones on
whom the Lights O. happiness
should fall, for they. though
Shadows shroud them deep, see
sunshine through it all.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30
Is YEARS AGO

The new common council will meet
for the first time next week Wednes-
day evening. Alderman Curtis will be
sworn i'm.
officer Samuel Bamforth will be
day policeman during the month of
May.
Attorney b. +. Gaffney is trying a
case i'm Rockville.
Fred w. Latham made decided
hit i'm the part of "Devilshoff'' during
the performance Of THE Bohemian
Girf' in Meriden last night.
r.. II. Dawson will entertain the
Saturday Night club at his home on
Lexington street this evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30
FACTS AND FANCIES
BY ROBERT CULLEN -

The path of glory leads but to the
tax office.
Some men battle frequently, and
some compromise by using perfume.
1t may be remarked in passing,
however, that reparations won't raise
babies.
There might, have been no ob5ec-
ton to the shimmy il the orginators
hadn't called it a dance.
Somehow that book of Wilhelm s
seems a little jerky and disconnected
for a work of fiction.
France paid her indemnity in two
and one-half years. She knew she
couldn't bluff Bismarck.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30

Thomas L. Reilly, ex-mayor of Meri-
den, ex-congressman from Connecti-
cut and now sheriff of New Haven
countp, spoke before the Rotary in
this city few days ago on Ham
stringing the Constitution" and ex-
pressed the opinion that disturbances
would occur on a wide scale in this
country If further repressive Iegisla-
ton is passed.
Mr.. Reilly is man of mature ex-
perienee in public office. His success
at the polls proves that he can inter
pref human nature and can guide the
minds of the people into certain. chan
nels. AS the sheriff of New Haven
county he is brought into immediate
contact with the element that violates
our laws; he sees the seamy side of
LIES fabric and is an excellent judge
of cause and consequence IL man
in such position states publicly that
blue laws would only cause further
unrest throughout the nation it is safe
to listen and ponder.
Mr.. Reilly is liberal and always
has been. From time immemorial he
has preached liberty, but not license.
He never had much patience with the
holier-than-thou element and whilo
he was mayor of Meriden this class
professed to tolerate him only, but at
the same time feared tho eloquenco
Of his tongue because he had the fac
ulty of removing ones hide with the
fewest words of any man on record.
That is past, however. Mr.. Reilly
is a man of ripe Judgment and broad
experience. He knows his fellow man
against further legal restrictions on
our activities unless he was convinced
deep down in his heart that they
would be against our best interests.
1t is unusual to hear of man in
public Office taking such a positive
stand on the question of Sunday rec
reation. Most of them prefer to pussy
foot and play to the good" element
while slyly winking to win the ap-
prevail of those poor benighted crea-
lures who will be barred from pass
ing through the pearly gates because
they stood up in the bleachers on
Sunday and yelled Hang the UNI
pre- But not so with tom" Reil-
ly-a native of New Britain, by the
way-who has always called a spade
a spade and dared anyone to trump
it.
Sooner or later the Sunday recrea-
ton problem will be agitated and it
is wen To De pTepdTSO WEI COlOuCl-
ed sporting events, theater entertain
ments, ETC., have proved to be boon
to thousands who find it inconvenient
to attend on week days. 1t is possible
that they will be deprived Of these
innocent amusements by constitution
al amendment. At least there is an
element ready to foster such a move
ment as soon as the times appear
propitious.
A statement was made in this col
umn last week which should be cor
rected. 1t was to the effect that the
island Of New Britain would come
under the mandate of Japan in the
event that the mandate question is
settled This is erroneous. The is
land will come under the influence
of Australia, which succeeds to all
former German islands south of the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30

by most people do not rea-
there arc destitute Ameri-
ldlers on the other side OF
bic. Their families. I'm some
there also. y bin to bring
b home without charge with
lilies. has just been favor
rted by tho Senate Military
facts are as they appear on
.e of this news certainly the
ust one. Even though men
stay on the other side after
and received their dis
here and have now discov-
folly. IL would seem only
our government should he
sh in It's wisdom to bring
*.
We been returning to this
he bodies OF men who died
service. Many relatives and
ave been glad OF this ac-
g have believed that II was
hre are the living ones who
Ieir lives for the. country or
} compelled to risk all for
of their country. After the
when the army of tho
atcs was returned home, the
OF the minds of the men
been through the awful OK
was not one which would
IN best able to Judge what
ted and what they did not.
% wonder that many men.
Fering almost imperccptibly
i shock, perhaps; all more
|ffected by what they had
hugh, made an unwisc decl-
remained in Europe. They
be brought to their native
hey are now destitute on
n of the country whittier
taken whether they wished
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30

After one of the other kind has
returned frop the laundry. a soft
collar turneth away wrath.
Once marriage was the elimination
of romance; now it is merely the
beginning of an experience.
Russia is not without surplus for
export. She has a lot of surplus H.
lusions in used models
Among the most hazardous occu-
pations is that of Interfering with
altruism i'm its quest of a profit.
How unfortunate that we didn't
add a clause to the slogan, and make.
the cables safe for democracy.
The remarkable thing is that
Lloyd George has been able to COM
promise SO much without compro-
missing himself.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30

deral Trade commission has.
Indicted tho u. $. Steel. cor
and eleven OF It's subsidiar-
maintaining an Illegal monop-
ting prices for all steel. cx-
}, throughout the United
90 of the commission was
avor OF making this charge.
hgainst. {
operation will have thirty
which to answer the COM
After the trial of the >case
will be reached which viii
srhaps the greatest impor-
nny that could be made per-
a fT@s-tsy I'm the United
harged In the complaint that
Der and influence" of the
poration and its potential
emburrass and destroy it's
prs by unduly lowering its
BLOWS IL to all intents and
10 name the prices for all
ducts that shall be charged
anufacturcrs throughout the
tates. IL Is said the "Stcel
urors price practice" makes
ible for purchasers OF rolled
Eecure the product from any
urers at prices other than
oted by the Steel corpora
cause surprise that this
4 steel Is taken up. at this
|herc is "a reason.
two years ago Ebert n.
|airman OF the Board OF the
|tntea steel corporation. urged
mission to go into the mat
prices and systems such ms
|aburgh plus system" of fixing
|rhus II was evident that he
N ruling OF the commission
this system legal and
X tho many involved points
take this price system as
lple. especially as IL was
whar In believed to be an
se Of II. that the matter
70 now after two years OF
doing"
he I'ittsburgh Plus system"
added TO the price OF the
9 freight rate from Pitts
wen though the steel is not
nrsd or shipped from that
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30
TO ATTEND CONVENTION.

A local delegation will attend
three-day convention of the Sta
difference of Social Workers which
to open at Middletown Sunday. Pr
baton officers and social worke
from all over the state will be in 2
tendance. THE Social Problem
Industry" will be discussed Sunday
session in the Grand theatef.
remaining sessions will be held
Middletown High school.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30
THE OBSERVER
MAKES
RANDOM OBSERVATIONS
THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE.

At the next meeting of the COM
scented asking the city to accept pos
session of the Elihu Burritt memorial
situated in the park which beauti-
fies Franklin Square. Thus are the
plans of the memorial committee con-
summated after many years devoted
to raising the necessary funds with
which to erect a monument suitable
for perpetuating the memory OF the
Learned Blacksmith That the
mem bers of the committee have sue
cessfully brought to fruit an idea
that was planted so long ago is
tribute to their industry and their
faith in this great citizen.
The occasion should not be allowed
to pass without exercises in keeping
with it's significance. A resolution
thanking the committee for its efforts
would, no doubt, be sufficient in the
minds of many But to The Observer.
it seems that formal exercises should
be arranged az ;he monument in
which school children would partici-
pate. Mayor Curtis should appoint
com mittee of the council and an adj
visory committee of private citizens
to arrange for exercises at which
some person of national reputation
could be invited the principal
speaker of the day.
Although Elihu Burritt has passed
to his reward, his memory should
live and growing generations should
not be allowed to forget that the great
goal of his life was the cementing of
friendly relations among the peoples
of the world. In this materialistic
H. ~, l.,
before are too often overlooked. This
should not be true of the ideals of
Elihu Burritt. 1t is the duty of New
Britain in particular to keep alive
the memory of the one man who has
stood out above his fellow citizens
with so commanding a margin of
prestige as Burritt.
This would be the proper time for
Burritt programs in the schools SO
that children might grow up in the
full knowledge of his greatness.
In passing. the thanks of the pub
lie are due Miss Kate Stanley whose
generosity and civic pride have made
it possible to complete the setting Of
the monument with a profusion of
shrubs and bushes. This was the one
touch necessary to give to the memo
rial its proper approach and back
ground.
Local autoists and others passing
through New Britain are heard to
complain that the streets of the city
are in poor shape. In fact. our thor
oughfares are said to be in worse
condition than country roads. There
are so many small spots to jar the
joy out of joyriding that passing
through some of the main thorough
fares is very much like shooting the
chutes on a gigantic dashboard. This
is true particularly of those streets
on which permanent pavement has
been laid. Although the past winter
was mild and almost free from frosts
of long duration, the pavements have
become moth eaten. much to the dis
comfort of those who have occasion
to use them. Street repair gangs are
now busy patching here and there
and the reason for complaint may
soon cease to exist New Britain has
a great many automobile enthusiasts
and the condition of the streets is
an important matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30
DISAGREEMENT OVER PAY.
Virginia Industrial Democracy Is 81
on Proposed Reductions.

DanviNe. Va. April 3O.-The sena]
of the industrial democracy by whi}
the Riverside and Dan River Cottd
Mills, $15, 600, 900 corporation. is go]
erned, has voted non-concurrence in II
bill recently approved by the house al
cepting a cut of 22k per cent. in Il
wages of employees in all branches
the plant. This disagreement Of Il
two branches of the legislative body vi
necessitate committee of conferen|
in efforts to reconcile the difference
views.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-30

They have drug up the mummy
of an Egyptian lady who was buried
with two jars of face cream. She was
remarkable preserved.
Long ago the bride-to-be learned
to knead dough; now she not only
needs it, but is taught to get it.
They might have avoided friction
by making the league guarantee the
integrity of each nations markets,
also.