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Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
ated $50,000 for the expenses of President Harding's inauguration.

ated S5U,UUU TOT the expenses or President Harding's inauguration. This was by no means improper, since it had become customary to include in the inauguration ->cere- monial many details which spelled expense. When the time came President Harding expressed his wish for a minimum of ceremonial, and his wish was respected. Elliott Woods, Superintendent of the Capi- tol and grounds, now reports that $1,500, spent mainly for guard rails and safety devices, will cover the expense of the Harding inaugura- tion; therefore $48,5O0 may be turn ed back to the Treasury.
 This incident should be remem- bered by the American people as an indication of the sort of policy which becomes an individual in the ordering of his life in the present state of the country and of the world. President Harding is not a stingy President nor a stingy man, but he recognizes the great impor- tance of preventing waste-i. e., avoiding useless expenditure-and he alsd sees the importance of avoid ing it now, in every detail of life as it comes along.
 Neither President Harding nor the United States as a nation is going to be pinch-penny or penurious in any proper, wise expenditure for the present and future good of the country, together with it's national circle of friends. But no useless ex- pense whatever should expect to have even one apologist.-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
THE RORABACK BILL

After having for months criti- cized the republican legislature for its failure to give outright cash bonus of $50 to $100 to each re- turned soldier and sailor, the effort of the "Hartford Times" to take credit for the excellent act providing a$2,5OO,O0O fund for ex-service men passed at the last session is amusing, to say the least.
 The "Times" says the suggestion appeared in it's columns on the day preceding the introduction of the bill in the Senate. That settles it, Wat son. From that it is clear that the author of the bill, Crimes" in hand, sat up all night drafting the long ,hole=nxoof bill for introduction the next morning before the "Times" itself could attend to it.
 It is characteristic of the real author of the idea, J. Henry Rora- back, chairman of the republican state central committee, to be satis- fled to let others quarrel over the credit for the remarkable law as long as the plan is accomplishing the humanitarian purpose he had in mind when he conceived it several days Before the bill was offered in the Senate, but we Mould be lax in our duty, if we overlooked this oppor- tunity to point out one instance of the valuable service to Connecticut of this man whose position at the head of the dominant political party makes him so frequently the target of unwarranted newspaper criticism. . It was near the end of the 1919 session when MT. Roraback brought forth the solution of the problem of providing for the veterans of the war who were in need. Although he had no official connection with that ses- sion any more than with the present his pride in Connecticut and, second ly, his interest in the record of the republican party, called his resource fulness into play. With two uncer- tain years ahead, the time was net right then any more than it is now, to borrow $6,000,0OO to finance a cash bonus for the ex-service men, and law which had been passed at the beginning of the session to pro vide temporary financial assistance to discharged soldiers and sailors was proving unsatisfactory because many worthy ex-service men refused to apply for state aid because the neces- sity of receiving it through local charity authorities was objectionable to them.
 Although Mr. Roraback's plan overcame all these difficulties, it was opposed by the democratic Senate leader who not long before had joined hands with socialists in an effort to obstruct bill that would prohibit the display of the red flag, then so frequently the cause of riots.
 The Roraback bill, for such it should be called, has proved popular and the only changes that need to be made at this session are such as to help the American Legion, in all ministering the fund, to prevent un- worthy veterans from taking money sore1y needed by ex-service men jn- capacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for themselves or their dependents.-Hartford Cour- ant. "
 WORTH REMEMBERING
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
WANTED

Rent Wanted-Would like to se- care a small rent not too far out with a garden plot, need not be more than half acre. Must be cheap and in decent repair. About middle of April or May 1sU. Full particulars first letter. P. O. Box 382, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17

The reason why Il woman wears furs in the summer and low-neck dress in the winter is because she IS woman.-Nauvoo 1D.) Jndepen- dent.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17

Now that prices are down, would n't it be nice if business would start up so we could buy something?
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
E E N

Every time opportunity knocks at Germany's door hereafter, she'll hesitate to open it for fear it's a bill collector.-Anaconda Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
tongue it chooses transiently to ex- ,o,.oee

tongue it chooses transiently to ex- press itself.
 An airship service is planned from England to Australia. Perhaps some highly imaginative inventive minds are now considering the possibilities of spending the weekend at the Antipodes.-Baltimore American.
 Science is getting more and more exact all the time. A French pro- lessor announces that he can come within 20 or 30 million years of tell ing when life began on the earth.- Schenectady Union-Star.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
That Brin1s Him to Time

Jud Tunkins says woman can al- ways make a man fond of his work or his home by threatening to make him go shopping with her.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17

A letter has been sent from San Francisco to New York by airplane in 33 hours, but it still takes about three days to get letter delivered across town in most any old town.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17

Cigarettes have been barred in Utah and smoking generally forbid den in public places. Reform some times chooses strange stamping grounds. American.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17

For sale-one Ford touring car, first class condition. Inquire of Brewer Bros. Garage.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17

By the time the cigarette is out lawed coffee will be target for the propagandists.-B Age Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
LOST

Lost-Collie Dog License No. 41297, color yellow and white, answers to name of Laddie. Finder will be rewarded. Write F. E. Dewey, Norfolk, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
THIEVES GET ALCOHOL.

Detroit, Dec. 31-Forty gallons of alcohol were stolen from storage tanks of the Purity F1avoring Com pany here by thieves who broke in through Q rear window.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31

ia stest sailing vessels on the Pacific. That was before the "13' and Fri day. ifnxes got in their dirty work
 On Friday, Dec. 13, 1910, the Sailor Bow cleared from San Francisco TOT inc South Seas. Seven days later her clock went wrong and struck 13 times An hour later heavy seas crashed over her, dislnantling sails and rigging and necessitating puttlng hack into San Francisco. On Friday. Ja. 13, 1911, the ship. her rigging re- paired, set sail once more. She ar rived at Tanning Island on a Friday. and that night the clock went wrong again and struck the fatal 1S. The cook deserted forthwith. After beat ie about between Tanning, Ocean Is- land and Tarawa, frequently weigh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
NOTICE.

>ro+ic. is hereby given that certlfi- sts describing the device blown on the Bottles used by, Philip snow. engaged+ 1g9e +ba 5n tus end stvIe of P Snow & Son, was lied on December 23rd, 1921, with the a1e (Terk of the Superior Court or falFheAo County.
 The words -,- s
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 AND
 CREAM , one-oi1arter inch letters in the center lf nF fhe C:rcle; the whole being blown on from of the bottle. lafed at Bridgeport, this twenfy-thlrd O " of December 192l- e>-ovr 124s% 6-6-6 fE1l14AI w.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
IS A REAL
 LINK FOR SHIP

Honolulu. T. H.. Dec. 31-The num- Der "1S" may be a lucky one, and Friday may be the best day in the week on which to start a journey, but the record of the old-time schooner Sailor Boy. now dismantled and about to be ScraDped .n Honolulu harbor, would indicate otherwise.
 The Sailor Boy. built in Oregon in 1883, was at one time one of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
CRUEuTY TO TURKEYS
By HayUmc
By J. Es. MURPHY

Buffalo, Dee, 31.-The Humane SO cietv caused the arrest of hve men here on charges Of cruelty to turKeys. tS,s.s The men were fined $50 each. IdieS had shipped the turkeys Wh1cn Wete unable to stand when released from cTamped quarters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Friday and as ire

ing anchor on a Friday and as ire ouentlv encountering some mishap' the schooner was beCalmed near Tanning, where a current drove hee onto the reef Here she lay for 13 days -efore she could be foated.
 Tva years later the Sailor Boy, her rnests washed away and her hold f11II of water was lowed into Homo Iulu harbor from what was destined to be her last voyage. The date was Sept 13 1913.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
SKUNK? EVEN PEr-UGH:

fEiadletown, N. Y, Dec. 31.- Wade Willis 10, used to lead a pet skunk around ion a string. The neighbors Complained. A handsome fur now hangs in the window of a local fur dealer. and little Wade $ wondering what happened to his pet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
STUDENT DRINKS TEN
 QUARTS OF MILK IN DAH

Urbana, Ill. Dec S1.-FboW nlahy quarts of milk can you drink in dav? This question came up here, and as a result F. H. Schacht, a stu dent at the University of Illinois, wag- cred that he could drink ten quarts in eight hours Schacht won.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
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Evening star., 1921-06-25
"Can Such Things Be {"

Four vessels sail away within two
days and vanish. A worldwide hunt
is started for lost ships and missing
nen. A sea plot by the reds is
feared. Two great departments OF a
mighty nations government let it be
known that they believe. with q seri-
GUS belief, that piracy is again upon
the high seas.
A ship with all sails set rams
ashore. There Is neither man nor
ghost aboard her. Above decks and
below there is no sign or clue OF
her crew. They have gone as utter
ly as though they had been flung
into the waves dashed to their own
anchors or had fallen into the sky.
Shadows Of the Flying Dutchman!
But here is the raw stun for the
making of sea romance. Here is q
thing that in 1891 sounds like an old
sea wife's tale, this story of ships
plucked out Of the sea lanes. A
century or SO ago We might have
Wraiths and krakens and strange wa
ters where "*tall ships founder and
deep death waits."-Philadelph
Public Ledger Independently.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
Wanted-A Mayoralty Candidate.

In New York the opposition to Tam
many continues to canvass with great
assiduity the question of a candidate
for mayor.
Should he be a straight republican?
The republicans swept the town and
state last year. But the presidency
was in the scale then Many men voted
the republican ticket as a protest
against wisconsin, which will not be
in the scale this year. The coming
Contest will be over the control of the
big town, with squint at next years
state race.
Should he be an independent, with
democratic leanings? Many men of
that persuasion are usually opposed to
Tammany. were so last year, and are
disposed to be so this year. Were one
Of them-one of the strongest-put
up against the Tammany candidate
could he win? Would he poll all of
the independents? Would the repub-
licans support him unanimously?
There are republicans insisting on
straight party nomination. They in
sist that last years tide is still rum
ming in their favor, and that the party
in this race should get the benefit?
There are Independents as earnestly
insisting that a man Of their own is
the man for the occasion. Pick him
carefully, and offer him both for his
standing in the community and as an
encouragement to all who put the well
fare Of the community in community
matters over all.
Whoever is chosen will have to try
conclusions with Mayor Hylan, who
wants another term and seems assured
of another nomination.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
from all the others in authorizing us
to treat as our own only that which
already belongs to US.
Clemenceau and Roosevelt.

Since his return from his big game
disappointed his enemies at home.
They were expecting him to "break
out" through the press and otherwise,
and add to the turmoil and excitement
Of French politics. But he has been
carrying himself with reserve and rare
discretion for one of his record and
temperament.
Whether he is Through" or only
waiting for what he considers favor
able opening for taking the plunge
again. is & question. He has passed
the eighty milestone, but retains men,
tai and bodily vigor, and keeps up in
terest in the way the younger men are
playing the game.
Theodore Roosevelt pursued the op-
posite course upon his return home
from his big game hunting in Africa.
He plunged Immediately into politics.
In fact, he had prepared for the plunge
before landing. Friends who were
keen for him to take the plunge had
met him in Europe and reported to
him on all Of a political nature that
had taken place during his absence,
giving it complexion that supported
their desire that he resume the repub-
lican leadership.
He needed no urging. but they urged
him. He took the plunge, soon had his
party all snarled up, and two years
later it went to defeat.
If he had waited two years, giving
support meanwhile to the man he had
put in the White House and thereby
insuring Mr.. Taft's reelection, he,
Roosevelt, would in all probability
have had a walk-over for the repub-
lican nomination in 1916. and won at
the polls. But he was not eighty years
old, and he lacked patience.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
The Sims Incident Closed.

Secretary DENLY has administered a
public reprimand to Admiral Sims for
the indiscretion of his London speech
and the admiral has accepted the repri-
mand in good spirit and with acqui-
escence in its justice. The incident
may, therefore, be regarded as closed
1t has been regrettable. It has stirred
feelings deeply. Many Of Admiral
Sims friends have deplored his frank
ness of speech and his critics have
seized upon his words as an occasion
for rancorous condemnation. For
tunately, however, the government has
not become involved in any embarrass-
ment, owing to the promptness with
which the Secretary Of the Navy chal-
lenged the admirals reported remarks
and summoned him home for explana-
ton. The fact that the admiral was
returning anyway on the same ship
that he caught after getting the Secre-
tary's message did not lessen the sig
nificance Of the order. The whole
Slhah hiao' LII AdCl, oeeA ~eA AioildSeO
since the actual indiscretion was COM
mitted. It is impossible to judge Of the
net reaction from the incident. There
have been loud denunciations and
equally loud approvals. Perhaps the
latter have been the louder. At all
events the speech and its aftermath
have had a good effect in directing
American public attention sharply to
the danger Of attempts in this country
to enlist the United States,as a par
tisan in the situation in Ireland.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

about $23.00o, while the taxicab COM
pany was earning in that period about
$1S,500 net. THUS the cab company
paid out more than it's profits for the
privilege Of having exclusive stand
privileges. And the terminal company
and the hotels received this large sum
for nothing. The hotels in effect hired
out the street spaces to the cab COM
pany. The terminal company allowed
1t to occupy and use part Of its own
space. The public paid the $4,000.
And not only those people who took
cabs at the railroad station and the
hotels paid the rates necessary to meet
this heavy commission charge, but all
others who used the cabs Of this par
ticular line.
The railroad travellers entering
Washington do not care whether the
cabs they secure are on one line or an
other, or whether they enjoy exclusive
stand privileges. The hotel guests do
not care whether they are getting one
line Of cabs or another. But under
the arrangement in effect they must,
save in a few cases, take particular
cabs and pay the higher rate that they
exact, in order that the arrangement
may be maintained. Of which they are
ignorant and which yields them no ad-
vantage whatever.
If the railroad terminal company
wishes to maintain its own line Of cabs
1t should do so. If the hotels wish to
run their cabs they should do so. But
the general public should not be- soak
ed" in high fares in order that ter
minal company and hotels may reap
profits out Of an arrangement which
costs them nothing and which, in the
case of the hotels, is virtually a COM
mercial use Of the public streets.
These matters will doubtless suggest
themselves to the Public Utilities Com.
mission when it takes the testimony
under consideration and reaches the
point of fixing taxicab rates for the
whole District, regardless of location
or private arrangements.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
TaHcab' Fares.

Testimony before the Public Utilities
Commission on the subject Of taxicab
fares and costs shows an interesting
condition, which bears directly upon
the matter Of what the public pays
for its service. There, are two COM
panies, virtually identical in owner
ship. one Of which has a contract with
the railroad terminal company and
with certain hotels for the privilege of
stationing its machines at those places.
and the other phys q rowing, miscel-
laneous business. The former charges
higher rates Of fare than the latter.
This difference, it Was explained to the
Commissioners, was due to the fact
that the former company has to pay
the corporation terminal and the hotels
heavy commissions for tho privilege
it enjoys Of exclusive location rights.
In ave months. ending with Nay. this
49, - : 80.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

A case Of relativity that has never
been explained to the satisfaction Of
the popular mind is the relation Of the
value Of a dollar to the price of a
bushel Of wheat. The DETECTING in
fiuence of the Chicago Board Of Trade
is supposed to have something to do
with rendering the elucidation more
difficult.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
Woman as Speaker.

Step by step woman is demonstrate
ing that she can do what formerly
was reserved to man because it was
thought to be q male prerogattve.
When Representative Robertson pre-
sided over the House of Representa-
tives for few minutes precedent was
broken. Never before had q woman
It would be idle to predict what will
happen in the future, but it is not I'M
possible that some time q woman
will sit in the Speakers seat as the
choice of the House. It may also be
that woman may succeed to the
full rights Of citizenship, man can no
longer claim such places of distinc-
ton as belonging to him exclusively.
While there Is but one woman MEM
Der Of Congress at present, the NUM-
Der surely:will BE- inefeassd creased as = ~emsr ,Ss;r
present status. And we feel no alarm
over the prospect. We are sure that
the women will not do worse than the
men, and they may do g great zeal
better.-PittsburghG Gaxette-Times IRE
publican).
Any woman who doesn't caro- how
her hair looks in the back Is des-
perately ill.-Atlanta Journal.
all, We hope it will do 1t in time
for our mail edition--Columbia Is.
CO. Record.
Most folks send their minds on va
cation about six weeks ahead OF their
suit cases.-Portsmouth (Ohio) Times.
Exercise may be good for the COM
plexion. but you can't buy exercise
for a dime q box--Rtchmond C1nd-)
Item.
That Detroit man who shot his
wife through the ear couldn't have
seen what he was shooting at.-Nash-
vile Banner.
They call Italy the land of the
bootleg, because Of it's shape, but look
at the shape we're in-Arksnsas Ga
over their pillows At night when
thsyre too ttysd 70 .ln0OnDleGton
themselves. - NoI6o1k I,edger !. Dis
Evening star., 1921-06-25

Communications at sea have never
been SO swift, facilities for observation
50 thorough nor the waters so care.
fully charted. Yet ships totally dis.
appear from the face Of the waters.
Civilization is in possession Of won.
derful mechanical equipment which
has not been managed with all the ex
pertness possible.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

France and Germany are botA re-
publics now, but neither nation gives
the other credit for being able to con-
duct successfully so exacting and high
ly organized a form Of government
Evening star., 1921-06-25

Counterfeiters Of tickets for the COM
ing pugilistic event were not content
to select anything Of so small value as
a bill that could be readily slipped into
circulation.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

After all it should not be absolutely
necessary for naval officials to make
impromptu speeches any more than it
is for professional orators to venture
into the complications Of seamanship.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

It is only reasonable to assume that
Canada's demand for the undesirable
Bergdoll is accompanied by some ideas
of how to get rid of him.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

During an investigation the chief of
an insurance company is not neces-
sarify as communicative as the affable
agent who secures the policies.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

The politicians who cling to the ira
dition that deceit is essential to high
diplomacy are the worst enemies to a
plan for universal disarmament.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

Many statesmen after a political
career 80 into literature. Trotsly is
one Of the few who have permanently
given up literature for politics.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

There are few economists who do
not permit themselves some mental
reservations relating to the interests
Of their particular constituency.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

The A F. of L., like other organiza-
tions, has to concentrate much Of the
valuable time of a meeting on the elec-
tion of officers.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

Opinions differ as to whether the
missing ships should be mentioned as
lost, strayed or stolen.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

Nations are rapidly demanding the
kind of mutual respect which can be
based on friendship and not on fear.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
Sensitive to Repute.

''only eleven dollars and a quarter
in this safe We worked 30 hard t.
rackr' exclaimed Bill the Burg.
"That's ALL" replied his assistant.
well. there's one satisfaction
There can't nobody accuse us Of bein
proflteers."
Evening star., 1921-06-25
Imagination.

Imagination causes more anxiety
than reality does"
''Undoubtedly," replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax. II know several chaps on the
board Of trade who got into all kinds
of trouble with imaginary wheat"
Evening star., 1921-06-25
The f;l,eerf11I Giver

A man resents taxation's plan,
Yet when he meets a bupco man
He gives away with gentle cheer
More than his taxes for g. years
Evening star., 1921-06-25
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDDR JOHNSON.

Daylight Saving.
I do not understand the laws
That run the universe;
I do not even try, because
I get from bad to worse.
My thought has wholly turned to fiuff
The mental function sleeps.
A simple question is enough
To bother me for keeps.
Where locomotive whistles blow
A garrulous refrain,
I stand in line and long to know
Just when to take a train.
I don't endeavor to discern
What makes the planets whizz.
I'd be content If I could learn
For sure, what time it Is.