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The Press., 1921-05-12
BEAUTY IN OLD AMSTERDAM
Canals of Dutch City Have Caused tt to Be Named the Venice of ... :.
 the North.

Amsterdam is notable for two DOS. sessions above all others: it's old canals and its old pictures, writes E. V. Lucas in "A Wanderer in Holland ' Truly has 1t been called the Venice O1 the North; but very differentOis it's somber quietude from the sunny Ital- ian city among the waters. .~. @~
 There is a beauty of gaiety and a beauty of gravity; and Amsterdam in it's older parts-On the KeizersgFa cht and the HeerenGracht-has the beauty of gravity.
 In Venice the canal is, of course, also the street; gOndolas and barcas are continually gliding hither and thither; but in the KeizerSgracht and the Heerengracht the water is little used. ~.
 One day, however, watched a eos. termOnger steering a bOatlOad of Aow- CTS under a bridge and no words of mine can describe the lOveliness of their reflection. I remember the incl dent particularly because flowers are not much carried in Holland, and 1t is very pleasant to have this impress sion of them-this note of happy gail ety in so dark a setting.
 In the main Amsterdam is 8 city of trade, of hurrying business men, of ceaseless changing tramcars and crowded streets. but on the Keizers- gracht and the Heerengracht you are always certain to flnd the old essen tial Dutch gravity and peace.
 No tide moves the Sullen waters of these canals, which are lined with trees that in spring form before the narrow, dark, discreet houses the most delicate green tracery imaginable; and in summer screen them altogether. These houses are for the most part black and brown, with white window frames, and they rise to great height, culminating in that curious stepped gable (with a crane and pulley in it) which Is, to many eyes, the symbol of the city. I know no houses that so keep their secrets.
 In every one, I doubt not, is furni- ture worthy of the exterior; old paint ings of Dutch gentlemen and gentle women, a landscape or two, a girl with a lute old silver wind mills; and plate upon plate of serene blue Delft.
The Press., 1921-05-12
THE PRESS.
LEWIS McLAUGHLIN, PUBLIsHER
THURSDAY, MAY 1s, 1921.
a a year in aavanoe. when not Da

a a year Hn advance. When not DaAa fin advance. at the rate of 93!9E a year.
 Entered as secOnd-class matter at the post OfncS ct Stafford Springs. Conn. under the act of March 3. 1S7ss
 Resolutions. obituaries OF cards of thanks inserted @G cents q line. Births. marriage and deaths inserted free.
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 This paper Is mailed regularly to its subscribers until a dSAAitO order to discontinue is received and all arrears are na10 iA full.
 We are always glad to have news items sent in. but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning. or earlier. if possible. It IR often nec- essary to abridg0 items that are re- csived after wOdnSGdAy noon. Forms closed ThursAay at .. m.
The Press., 1921-05-12
ITNION.

Fairman S. Howard of Dean Acade- my was at home for the weekend.
 Mrs. Goodhall underwent an oper- ation at the local hospital last week and is resting comfortable.
 Mrs. Mary Dodge and granddaughter, Mrs. Charlie Gage, visited MT. and Mrs. Charles Scranton in Stafford last week.
 Mrs. H. R. Pevear and son, Lee, with her father, Jacob Linicus, are occupying their summer home at Mashapaug.
 MT. and Mrs. RalZamon Horton and three children have come from Wor- cester to make their home with his grandfather, E. M. Horton.
 Mrs. Arthur Gage called on her mother, Mrs. Charles Scranton, who is in the local hospital receiving treatment for serious burns.
 Herbert Newell and son, Gordon with his two children, also Miss Win nefred Newell of Springfield called
 The Ladies Benevolent association will hold social and supper at the town hall next Thursday evening Supper will consist of escalloped po- tatOes and cold meat, Ladies are in- vited to contribute cake. The price o4 the supper will be 25 cents for adults, and fifteen cents for children. Host esses, Mrs. George KOstur and Mrs H. R. Howard.
 Rock Meadow.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Bradway and children, were at Brimfield on Tues day.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Bradway oi FOskett's Mills was at Ralph Brad ways on Sunday.
 Lloyd Bradway of Brimfield spent the weekend at Ralph Bradway's S. Earl and Miss Mabel Bradway of Staf- fordville visited Mrs. Ralph Bradway the last of the week.
The Press., 1921-05-12
ASHFORD. WeStfOrh Hill.

Mrs. Julia s. Amidon returned from Abingdon Tuesday.
 G. w. Amidon of Stafford Springs and H. N AmidOn visited R. s. AmidOn of POmfret Center on Tuesday.
 The boundary line between Ashford and Wilmington is teing surveyed by surveyor Collins of Willimantic.
 The friends and relatives here of Jesse Enc and family were interested to learn of the birth of twin daughters to William and Della (Eno) Reed, of Rockingham, N. H., on May 5th. They are Villa Alfredo and Jessie Alberta weighing lbs, OF. and 7 lbs, 3 oz. respectively. All were doing we'll at last report.
The Press., 1921-05-12
MONSON..

The golden wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. John H. Bradway was observed Saturday in their home in the Butler district. Mrs. Bradway's health is not robust and on that ac- count there was no celebration of the event. Neighbors and close friends called and gave the couple a post card shower. Immediately after their mar raige they began housekeeping in their present home, where Mr. Brad way has passed his entire life as a farmer. They have three daughters, Mrs. Elsie Chaffee of Stafford, Conn, Mrs. Lola Pease and Mrs. Fannie Pease of Hamden.
The Press., 1921-05-12
SOMERS.

Dr. Caroline c. Fuller was a re- cent guest of Mrs. Eugene Giddings in West Hartford.
 Mrs. c. M. Gager entertained the Rain or Shine club of Hartford in her home Wednesday to luncheon.
 Miss Harriet R. Pease, teacher of the Greenfield High school has been spending few days at her home here.
 Mrs. w. A. Pease, Mrs. A. l.. Hurd and Dr. Caroline G. Fuller entertained the Ladies' Aid society in Piedmont hall Friday afternoon and evening. In the evening there was a Ster- eOpticOn lecture by MT. Stanley of New Haven on boys Y. M. c. A. work.
The Press., 1921-05-12
chlneae Arc Aoneat.

Honesty Is a prevailing virtue among most Chinamen. Some of them in their native towns and cities leave their places of business unguardee while they go off for half an hour oe more. Should customers arrive In the meantime they find the prices of goods plainly marked, select what they want and leave the money for th0m.- Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
The Press., 1921-05-12
COLLECTOR,S NOTICE.

All persons liable for taxes on prop erty in the Borough of Stafford Springs are hereby notified that tax of six 9aid mills on on a dollar is due May lst' 1921. 1st, 1921. All taxes unpaid after June 1st, will be raised at g per cent, per annum.
 For the convenience of tax payers, will be at my insurance office in Con verse building, Main street, every Thursday from 9 to 8, during the month of May.
 P. J. MURRAY. Collector.
The Press., 1921-05-12
AUCTION.
H. c. Barlow, Auctioneer,

R. B. Tifft, Clerk I will sell at Public Auction on Sat urday. May fl, at 12.30 p. m. at the John Foster place on Stafford Street the following property:
 Beds, Hall Tree, Old Mirror Frame, 35 to 40 yards good Straw Mating, 2 Stands, tables, New Extension Table, Bureau, Toilet Set, 3 Chairs. Old Rocker. Fancy Dishes, Coal Stove, Air tight Stove, 2-burner Oil Stove, Couch. Small Mahogany Rocker, Willow Rock 11X12 Rug, Yard of Congoleum, Antique Sideboard, Lot of Books, Fancy Crock cry, Small Lamps, Warming Pan. Dishes, Chicken Wire, Wood, Coal.
 MRS. MIRA M. SAWIN. will be postoned to the next fair week will be postponed to the next rair week day.
 These goods are all nearly new and very nice
The Press., 1921-05-12
a..,. n.e,,,iar Minratlan.

Neat Eaitip>In T, 'ieTg'a there Ie a lake three nII't'> "ug aud tnFee- 0uar1+rs ot A uiin .mt+- with an aver age t1plIh uh iN-,r.+. 'p+I Of W2e0gs which ,lIS;iI,t.t.;ir> .IHib 'hr*t OI tOuB years anH 'hr" ''I"t's """h again. 1 diSapPc;r> ihi" nnIurh' >hf"erFanSaA passages. taking fw" "I fhrTe weeks tD the ur'"pSS aud t~AVlmg heauCH" ful sandy basin AfIeT month or so the water begins 10 come bark. and ID couple Ot weeks lt is the same old lake.
The Press., 1921-05-12
NOTICE.

As have given my daughter Mary wages and have given her no permis- sion to purchase anything on my ac count, all persons are hereby forbidden trusting her, as l will pay no bills which she contracts after this date.
 WillingtOn,, Conn.,, May 2nd, 1921. 3t5 ADAM TIJLIS
The Press., 1921-05-12
ELLINGTON.

Charles Johnson, 9-years-old, is thought to have been burned to death last night when fire destroyed the res idence of Mrs. Rose Stevenson Nc Dermott on the Summer road about one mile from here. The damage is estimated at $3,O0O. The fire is thought to have tegun at about 1O.3O o'clock, when Mrs. McDermott and her son, Ray Stevenson McDermott, with whom she lives, were attending a grange meeting here There are On- ly two other houses near rhe McDer- mott residence. At II o'clock MahlGn Russell, who lives in one of them mo- ticed the fire. He found that all other neightOrs were absent.
The Press., 1921-05-12
TAX NOTICE.

Property taxes in the Town of Union and payable at par until June 1st, 1921. I will be at the Town Hall May End and 30th, for the purpose of collecting the above tax; also the remaining Per sonal taxes. Interest at the rate of 9% per annum will be added after June 1st. -.
 T. o. NEWELL, Collector. Union, Conn.,, April 18th. 1921.
The Press., 1921-05-12

AT a Court of Probate held at Ash ford, Conn.,. within and for the district of Ashford; on the 7th day of March,
 Present, JAMES E. A; ~KNOWLToN,
 Estate of Jennie M. Barlow. late of the town of Ashford, in said district
 Everett H. Barlow of westford, Conn.,. administrator.
 Ordered, That six months from the date hereof be, and the same are limit ed and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said es- tate, and the administrator is directed to give public notice to the creditors of said estate to bring in their claims within said time allowed, by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post nearest the place where the de- ceased last dwelt. within the same town, and by publishing the same three times in some newspaper having a cir culation in said Probate district, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 JAMES E. A. KNowLToN, Judge.
The Press., 1921-05-12
TAX NOTICE.

April 1, 1921.
 All property owners in the Town of Wilmington are hereby notified that l hold a warrant to levy and collect a tax of mills on the dollar on list of 1920 payable May 1st, 1921, and that will be found at the store of Gardiner Hall Jr., Co.,, every business day throughout the year to collect said tax also personal tax. Interest at go per annum will be added after June 1st JAMES SERVICE, JR., Deputy Col lector. South Wilmington Conn.
The Press., 1921-05-12

SEE RAgt S. ChARse, R. F. D., 1, for ColumAkA. Pope. Miami. or Davis made RtSyeloa. Also the Johnson motor wheel that will make your B10yo1O lA. eo c twin cylinder Motorbike that will TO co niles for 10 cents.
The Press., 1921-05-12

WANTED-2nd hand Pianos, Bureaus,
 Chairs, Stands, Tables, Stoves, Beds,
 Bedding, Carpets, Crockery, T1nware,
 and everything in the housekeeping line. P. O. Address, G. s. Stafford Springs. 5Otf
The Press., 1921-05-12
AUCTION.


 H. c. Barlow, Auctioneer. mile east of West Wilmington Station, at the Glass Factory Village, I will sell at Public Auction on Saturday, May 21, at 10 o'clock Standard time, All of Thy Household Goods, consist ing of 3 large variety of Crockery, Utensils, ParlOr and Kitchen Stoves, Carpets, Organ and Music Cabinet. Stenographer's Roll Top Desk with drawers and table, Antique and modern Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Comfortables. Feather Pillows, Springs, 1 Oak Folding Bedstead with mirror front, Single Folding Bed. Bureaus, Tables, Singer Sewing Machine, | Mantle Clock, Chests, Chairs, 1-6O gallon Oil tank with pump and meas ures complete, Antique Foot stove, 3 Burner Oil Stove
 FARMING TOOLS
 Cultivator, PlOw, Harrow, ShOvels, Forks, Rakes, 1 Horse Rake, Chains large and small. ? Lawn Mowers, Car penters Tools, 1 Sleigh, Ladders, Hay Cutter, some Chestnut Lumber Also a variety of Bottles made at Wilmington Glass Factory. Other things too nu- merous to mention All will be sold to the higest bidder without reservation.
 If stormy. the next fair day.
 Refreshments for sale
 MRS. MARY J. CLARK
The Press., 1921-05-12
Crystal Lake.

The annual meeting of the Crystal Lake cemetery association was held Tuesday evening at the chapel The following officers were elected: Presi- dent, D. H. Curtis; vice-president, Will liam Shearer; secretary and treasurer, George D. Neff.
The Press., 1921-05-12

K En On1 VT AnE COND1I1ON of 4 1G The First National Bank of Stanford Springs at Stafford Springs in the state of Conn. at the close or business, April 28, 1891.
 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, including redis- Notes and bills rediscount- '"' O0' 'O ed with Federal Reserve Notes and bills rediscount. O'''OO OO ed other than with Fed
 eTal Reserve Bank z 300 OO 9hs OSs 56 UVSTGraICS unsecured ............... 99 35 U; s. bonds deposited to secure circu- latlon (par Value) ........ $50,OOO % All other United States gov
 ernment securities. ........ 5000 % B ono co Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc. 24O.859 50 Edn E6annEing house furniture and fixtures 5000 % Cssn l1 VauI I...:.:.::.......::..... 29,586 84 bduk k......................,,, 97G76 31 Net amounts due from national banks 97'2i4 S9 I Checks on banks located outside Of city or town of reporting bank and other cash items; .:.:....... a,434 50 Redemption fund with us. treasurer
 and due from U. s. treasurer. 2,5OO % Revenue stamps. ps...............:....... l3 34
 Total. ..................:..... $742,S72 s4
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, ,.... ......... $50 900 co Surplus fund. ..... 5000 O0 Less current expenses, in-
 tet est and taxes pa1d...... 6,S75 96 4S,642 63 Circulating notes outstanding. ........ 46,6OO % trust companies. .. ................ - 27,SOO ss Certified checks outstanding. .......... 7y9 97 Demand deposits:
 Individual deposits subject to check, 4l5,9l5 Q2 Certificates of deposit due in less
 than 30 days (other than for
 money bOrrowed) ................ 5s,6l4 72 eial Reserve Bank .. ............. 5OOOO % Total, .......................... $742, ,s72 92 State of Connecticut, County of Holland, ss I, F. G. Sanford, cashier of the abOve-nRmed bank, do SOlemnly swear that the above State- ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. F. c. SANFORD, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day Of May, 1921.
 CHAs. F. CHANDLER, Notary Public. C0rrect-AtteSt:
 FikI FFikIEEaAN E EATEN, Directors. CHRISTOPHER ALLEN,
The Press., 1921-05-12
The Workers Cooperative Union Store

Also Fine Imported Olive Oil and Cheese.
The Press., 1921-05-12

HAY FOR SALE-in the barn OF dellv- cred. Can be seen at my farm adtoin- ing George Cooley. s. T. NYCZAY.
 Box 56, Staffordville. 4Stf
The Press., 1921-05-12

A suit has been left i'm my ShoP fer aver six months, with no name attach
 ed If not called for and identified Within two weeks I will dispose of the suit A. JACOBSEN, Tailor. StanOre Springs. @"V
The Press., 1921-05-12

QEPORT OF THE CONDITION of 1O The First National Bank of StaffOrd Springs at Stafford Springs, in the state of Conn., at tfe close of business, April 28, 1921
The Press., 1921-05-12

FLUFF RUGS-AIade to Order from your old carpets. Write for partfcu-
 lars. c. SCHULZE, 5 Chamberlain St Rockville. %4mo4S
The Press., 1921-05-12

NWhOne Made to measure COFSetS-
 MRS. WALTER A. GREAVES, Ta4 1S54 Grant Avenue.
The Press., 1921-05-12

FOR SALE Good BycyeAe. | E. X. Legg, Cor. Church ana Hlgn
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-06-06
DEMPSEY VEN CE ERA A
CARPENTER, SEGUN
DICE JOHNSON

.'Creo frmemento que Dempsey ven
cera Carpentier. Es mas fuerte que
81 Y golpea con mas rapidez'', asi Sc
expresa Jack johnson, ex campe6n nun
dial de boxeo de peso complete en- una
communication Que ha remitido desde la
prisi6n de 1eavenworth en- donde SO
halla
Cree johnson que Carpenter pesar
de su habilidad no podra contrarrestar
los ataques de Dempsey.
Dice que La victoria la alcanzara Demp
sey facilmente, aunque uuizas Ell comba
te Sc prolongue por ocho diez asaltos.
Espera estar en- nbertad por esa fecha
para poder presenciar la lucha y VITO
rear al vencedor.
me encuentro mas fuerte que nunca.
Me estoy preparahdo cuidadosamente y
doy golpes con mas violencia que antes
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-06-06

junto, no seran menos de treinta d6la
res por mes. l.
Setimo:-La Compafia garantiza du-
rante tres amos los jornales la gratifca
ci6n en- Ia forma expresada en- ell pa
rrafo anterior, bajo la base de que el
precio del azlcar del Hawaii de ncventa
y seis grades no sea menos de cinco cen
tavcs libra, en- dichos tres afios. les
trabajadores convienen en- trabajar en-
las plantaciones durante ese periodo de
tempo. 81 durante ese periodic de ITEM
po ell preco del azucar del Hawai- de
noventa y seis grades fuere menor de
cinco centavos libra, los trabajadores
portorriquefos recibiran la misma COM
pensacion qualification que reciban
los trabajadores nacionales extranje.
ros en- ocppaciones analogas Despu6s de
dichos tres amos en- case que los traba-
jadores portorriquefios deseen continuar
trabajando en- las plantaciones, recibi-
ran la compensation y qualification
usualmente pagada a los trabajadores
hacionales y extranjeros en- Hawai-
octavo:-La tarifa de las gratifca-
clones sera fjada anualmente por la
Corporation.
Noveno:-Los trabajadores tendran
gratis una casa para cada familia ST.
ito de vivienda para los solteros; msdi-
CO, medicinas, trataniento en- ell hospi
tai, combustible aqua, asf como esta-
ran protegidos por la Ley de Indemni
zaciones Obreros de conformidad con
las leyes del Hawai-
D6cimo;-La Hawaiian Sugar Plan
ter's Association deposita la suma de
dos mil dolares en- poder del Departamen
to de Agriculture Y Trabajo ,por 81 hu
hiere necesidad de. hacer alguna inves-
tigacion por violaci6n las cl6usulas
del contrato.
Und6cimo:-El contrato, que ha sidc
frmado va, no sera Waldo .hasta tanto
La Corporation reuna los trabaj jadores
en- un sitio donde sean enterados por los
efciales del Negociado del Trabajo, de
las clausulas convenidas v estos lie i'm
partan su sprobacion
Duodecimo:-La Corporation tiene la
obligation de dar al Negociado del Ira
bajo una nsta co,npleta de todos los ira
bajadores que haya contratado para la
enigracion.
Ramon LEBRON,
Jefe INFERNO, Negociado del Trabajo
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COndiCiOneS GStdb|GCidaS para
Ia emigration a Hawaii
Ell DEpTO. De ACR|CUL TURA Y TRABAJO vELARA
POR QUE Sc CUMPLA Ell CONTRATO j.

Para conocimiento de los trabajado.
res interesados en- la emigration al Ha.
wal, contratada por Mr.. R. D. Mead, ed
representation de la Hawaiin Sugar
Planters Association, Sc dan conocer
por la presente, las condolences estable.
cidas por dicha Compaiiia bajo las cua-
les Sc realizara la emigraci6n.
Esta emigration es de la hbre volun.
tad de los trabajadores, por converio
de ellos con ell representante de la Ha-
waiian Sugar Planters Association.
Liza mission del Departamento dc Agri
cultura y Trabajo est& limitada a bus
car medios de garantia para que las
clausulas del contrato entire los traba-
jadores y la Corporation, sean cumpli-
das u
He aqui las condolences: L
Primero: Pasaje ga-tos gratis hasta
las plantacione3 de la "Hawaiin Sugar
Planters Association.
L segundo:-Los trabajadores emigran
tes no tendran derecho a repatriation.
Tercero:-La Hawaiian. Sugar Plan
ters' Association Sc compromete darle
trabajo permanente durante todo ell afio
a los emigrantes, con un sueldo dc trein
ia dolares al mes para los hombres, y
veintidos d6lares cincuenta centavos pa
ra las mujeres, ganando los nifios de
acuerdo con ell trabajo que realicen.
Cuarto:-Un mes consistira de 26 dias
de trabajo, un dfa comprendera diez no
ras en- el campo Y doce en- la factoria
para los hombres. Las mujeres los nj
nos sc regiran en- euanto las horas Y
condolences del trabajo, por las leyes
del Hawai-. 7.
Quinto: Los trabajadores recibiran una
qualification cuando trabajen yeinte dias
Q mas er cada mes. ST el precio del azti
car de noventa y seis grades fuere de
ochenta d6lares por tonelada, recibiran
Ell diez por ciento sobre los jornales, au
mentando uno por ciento cada vez que
Ell azdcar aumente dos d6lares por tone
lada en- su precio. L
sexto:-Los jornales y la qualification
expresados en- Ell parrafo anterior, solo
regiran hasta Ell treinta y uno de octu-
bre de mil novecientos veintiuno
De-pues de dicha fecha y siempre que
cl precio del azdcar de noventa y seis
grades del Hawai-, no sea menos de cin-
co centavos libra, la Compaflia garantiza
que los jornales Y gratifcacioEes en- con
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Ell EX- -IMPERIO ALEMAN Sc DISPONE A
LICENCIAR LAS GUARDIAS CIvICAS

TARIS, JUNO 5.-El jefe de gobierno
de la Replblica, M. BRAND, ha recibido
a Herr Mayer, embajador de Alcmania
en- esta ciudad.
En- ell curse de la entrevista, ell En-
bajador aleman solicito garantias por
parte de los Aliados, para que cl ex I'm
perio pudiera Icenciar las guardia3 ci-
vicas y asegur6 que Alemania esta dis
puesta aceptar las clausulas militaros
del 'tultimatum
Ell gobierno teut6n, en- su Ultima nota
acerca de las reservas, declare aceptar
las clausulas del desarme. Esta nota ha
sido reafirmada por ell Presidente de la
delegation alemana Ia Confcrenc;a de
la paz.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-06-06
EN- ESTE MES SALDRA
PARA ESPANA Ell MI
NISTRO MEJ|CANO

CIUDAD DE MEJICo, Mayo 24.-ss
pregunt6 al senior sub-ecretario de Re-
laciones Exteriores 81 es cierto que Sc
haran algunos carnbios en- Ell personal de
la legaci6n de M6jico en- Espafia, con
motive de que el ncenciado Alessio Ro-
bles, que ha sido notnbrado enviado ex-
traordinario y ministro plenipotenciario
de nuestro pals ante el gobierno espa1ol,
habia propuesto dos nuevos secretaries.
Ell sefor subsecretario dijo 10 siguiente:
"El perzonal que Sc encuentra en- la
legaci6n de Mejico en- Espaha es de 10
mas eficiente, en consecuencia ell seaor
licenciado Alessio Robles contara como
primer secretario al licenciado Alfonso
Reyes v como segundo v tercero a los
sefiores Artemio valle Arispe y Hector
Casasts, respectivamente -